The Titans tower was much more quiet than usual today, Raven and Beast boy were tasked in looking after the tower while Nightwing and Starfire went off on a holiday together in Tokyo, but only for a few days. Cyborg himself took the opportunity to stay with Sarah for a few days too, giving both the empath, and the changeling the opportunity they waited for.
"You're going down Rae!" The green shape-shifter exclaimed happily as he, and Raven played an intense racing game on a games console in his bedroom.
"Yet I've won four races so far, but I must admire your determination in beating me on this." The empath gave a small smirk as she focused on the screen, her dark blue motorcycle speeding through the destructive race track as several other NPCs raced alongside her in different vehicles.
Beast boy settled for a monster truck, using the vehicle's size to side smash the NPCs off the track, slowly but surely catching up to Raven.
"You know you can't punch me off this big guy Rae. This is my magnum opus!" The changeling said as his vehicle reached up to his girlfriend's motorcycle, practically side by side as the track took them to a narrow downhill slope, leaving very little space between the two.
Raven's eye narrowed as she could see the grin on his face as he intended on side smashing her bike, in hopes of knocking her off the track and give him time to reach the finish line before she could respawn. But she had other ideas, and without warning, she stopped her bike, causing the changeling's truck to miss the bike, and fall off of the course, into the ocean.
"Wait What!?" Was all Beast boy could say as he watched his vehicle fall, his eyes widened, and his mouth formed a perfect "o" shape.
The gothic heroine accelerated away to the finish line, earning her first place. Her smirk only grew as her boyfriend looked in horror as he respawned, only to reach the finish line in a miserable fourth place.
"What was that about your monster truck being your "Magnum opus"?" She asked as she turned to face him.
"Oh Raven, I'm absolutely devastated." The changeling sarcastically said, pretending to be dramatic.
The empath rolled her eyes, a small smile tugged on her lips before placing her controller on the floor, shuffling closer to Beast boy. She then proceeded to cup his face with both hands, simply looking into his eyes as their faces had gotten closer.
The couple didn't need words to express how they felt for each other, for their actions spoke louder as the green shape-shifter closed his eyes, letting Raven kiss him softly, letting his hands rest upon her lap as they began to make out for a few minutes. Without any hesitation, the empath removed herself from the kiss, leaving Beast boy confused for a brief moment, and suddenly he was pushed onto his back, with Raven climbing on top of him like when an animal corners it's prey.
"Gar. . ." The gothic heroine whispered to him as she stared into his eyes, admiring how handsome he truly was upclose.
"Just tell me when to stop, and I'll stop alright?" The changeling whispered back as he wrapped his arms around her neck, pulling her into a deep, passionate, and lustful kiss.
The two must've spent over an hour just kissing, very slowly rubbing against each other, with their clothes still intact. Beast boy pulled away from Raven, stopping before he went any further. He then laid beside her, stroking her sweat soaked face as they both simply cuddled into each other.
"Was that alright with you Rae?" He asked raising an eyebrow, grinning at the empath who responded with a small smile, despite heavily blushing due to their interactions.
"O-Of course. . . but I think I'll take a nice shower soon." Raven kissed her boyfriend softly on the forehead, then leaned her head on his chest, listening to the rythem of his heartbeat.
"I've been thinking Rae, about the whole idea of going solo. . ." Beast boy said as he sat himself up, taking a nervous deep breath.
"Oh?" Raven tilted her head, surprised at the changeling's revelation.
"I don't exactly know when I think I'll be ready to do it. I like the idea, but truth be told? I'm actually scared. Scared of losing complete contact with everyone, and then I start to over analyse about how I'm gonna live, how I'm gonna cope within another city. I mean maybe I could live with the Doom Patrol for a while, well that is if Mento allows it. . ."
"What about Rita? Surely she'd happily take you in." The empath looked up, still cuddling into him.
"True, but I don't want her to argue with Steve about me, since last time didn't go too well, before I even met you to be more precise." Beast boy kept a small smile on his face as he spoke about the Doom Patrol, despite he and Mento's differences, he still considered him a father figure.
"It feels like yesterday when we all met. Now here we are, discussing our future. . . It's kinda funny isn't it?" Raven fondly remembered when the Titans were formed. How everything turned out during her time with them.
"What about you Rae? What would you like to do in the future?" Gar asked as he massaged the empath's broad shoulders gentley as if she was made of glass.
"Honestly? I think I could stay with my Aunt. I only recently got in contact with her, and surprisingly she's very happy to hear from me. I was very hesitant at first, but my mother said that she'd take me in without a doubt, well before I left Azarath."
"I guess we're alot more prepared than we originally thought." Beast boy chuckled, a part of him was amazed and proud of how far he and the others have come since they formed the titans.
"Now that we've discussed this, how do you feel about it?" Raven asked as she sat herself up, still holding onto the changeling.
"Honestly? I think it'll be tough to say goodbye, sure there will be time when we can have a reunion here and there, but for now? The future can wait, so I'm gonna make every moment count with Vic, Kori, Dick, and of course, you Rae Rae." The green hero's smile widened as he looked into the empath's violet eyes, who simply smiled in response.
"Gar. . . Is it odd to say that I think your ears are cute?" The question only made Beast boy chuckle in delight, flicking his ears in a playful manner.
"Well I'm glad you like them, it's actually refreshing that you notice them more than others. Most people just notice the skin and my teeth, since they kinda have that sharp look about them." The changeling grinned as he began to nuzzle his nose with Raven's.
The couple spent their time together in silence, cuddling into each other, with the TV on as background noise. Soon enough, the two fell asleep, their bodies intertwined with each other as they slept through the night.
The morning at first was awkward for both Beast boy, and Raven. They didn't speak about the fact that they slept together, although not in a sexual manner, despite their heated make out session potentially urging them to go further.
"So. . .did you sleep well Gar?" Raven asked as she quietly read her book, sipping on some coffee whilst her boyfriend was preparing waffles for breakfast.
"Yeah, I did. How about you?" The green hero asked as he placed the fresh waffles onto two seperate plates, drizzling them in honey.
"I slept prefectly fine." She smiled as Beast boy handed her plate of waffles, putting her book aside and took a small bite out of the honey drizzled breakfast.
Her face said it all, she absolutely loved waffles, and out of all people who makes them, her boyfriend was superior when it came to cooking. The duo sat next to each other, cuddling in as they watched another episode featuring the raging blonde chef.
"Gar." Raven said as she looked up at him, admiring his facial features. Moving his head to face her, Beast boy responded.
"Rae?" He asked, tilting his head in curiousity.
"How long have we been dating now?" She asked as she laid her chin on the changeling's chest, almost as if she was giving him puppy dog eyes.
"Almost four months now, and I gotta say that we've made alot of progress ya know? We've both made sure that we're both comfortable in certain situations like going out in public, coordinating as a team, and uhh. . . well the physical stuff."
The empath simply nodded, remembering how both of them felt awkward during their first make out session, when that lustful side of her slowly emerged. Although she was embarassed, a part of her was somewhat happy that she could be with someone.
"I didn't think I'd ever get far with someone back then. Hell I didn't even think I'd get far with Malachior in terms of feelings, but now I can't help but feel at peace whenever you and I spend time together." Raven continued on whilst the changeling listened to every word she was saying.
"We've all been through alot Rae. We both know what it's like to be let down, to be hurt, and to be broken. But would I change anything? No. Because it all led to something that I didn't think would ever happen, and that's having you not just as a friend, but someone I can share my feelings with. I guess what I'm trying to say is, I love you Raven." Beast boy said as he looked into her violet eyes, wide in surprise at him actually saying it.
The look on her face said it all. She blushed redder than a tomato, or redder than her father's skin in her case. Was she going to panic? Was she going to teleport away? Neither came to fruition as the empath took a deep breath, moving herself closer to the changeling's face, causing him to blush as their noses almost touched.
"Garfield. . .you've always been there for me, even when I kept pushing you away, you didn't give up on me. You helped me open up to you, and the rest of the titans. At first I thought my crush on you wouldn't last, but I was actually wrong, and I'm glad I was. We've both been through alot as you said, and the way things have turned out has certainly made a big difference in me. I didn't think I'd let anyone find their way into my heart after Malachior, but then you came along, and now I feel stronger than ever. In other words Garfield Logan, I love you too. . ."
A small tear of joy flowed down Raven's cheek as she returned her affection to Beast boy, who cupped her face, wiping away the tears off of her cheek, and planted an affectionate small kiss on her forehead.
"Rae. . . I feel so much happier when I'm with you. Like you just know what to say to me when I'm not having a good day, or whenever I'm struggling with words. After all this time, I realise that you're my guardian angel. It's cheesy but that's how I think of you as a person. Always willing to help others, no matter how difficult things seem."
"Gar. . .I'm not an angel hidden in disguise, but I honestly can't argue with it. If I'm your hidden angel, then you are the guiding light that never fades away. Well except when you and Vic decided to play stankball, and I almost hit by that monstrosity." The gothic heroine smirked as she fondly remembered the past pranks that Cyborg and Beast boy were known for.
"So what do you say that we go on patrol later? Just so we're actually keeping an eye on things here." The green shape-shifter asked as he stood up, stretching himself.
"Sounds great, just don't go all T-rex on some bank robbers though, it'd be too dramatic." Raven warned her partner, who responded by kissing her on the lips.
"I'll stick to being a tiger then shall I?" Beast boy smiled as his girlfriend nodded approvingly.
"No more worrying about the future. It's time I started living in the now." The changeling thought as he held the empath's soft hand, who in return smiled as they walked out of the tower.
Who knows what will happen next. Will the duo be an ever lasting couple? Or is it destined for something greater? No matter what happens in the future, Beast boy and Raven will care for each other, even if they were no longer together, for they will soon realise that the voids within their hearts will soon be filled by a new feeling.
Love.
End of Chapter VII
Author's Notes.
This isn't the end of the story, for I plan on doing an epilogue which will fast forward five years later, where the Titans reunite. I do admit that it's a little cheesy but I want to show some positivty in this story, and let's face it, they deserve some happiness after all they've been through. Thank you all again for reading and I'll see you soon in the epilogue!
Plus I may add a teaser to a story related to my favourite anime Hellsing Ultimate, starring the mysterious cat boy Schrodinger, and the usual gang in an AU of some kind. Again I thank you all for reading!