ok, so I have no clue what was going on with the formatting of this chapter. Thank you to a kind reviewer for pointing this out to me, allowing me to fix it. I do apologize! Let's try this again shall we? Happy Valentine's Day everyone! Please enjoy this new chapter in our story. More are to come!

It had been days since he'd gotten Robin to agree to visit Gotham. Later that same night Batman had contacted him telling him that he had someone important working on designing the gift Beast Boy had requested to be made.

Thankfully the Bats hadn't asked or commented on the design plans the changeling had drawn out.

He was feeling more antsy with each passing day, waiting for news about the gift or at the very least when it would be finished. Batman had specifically told him it would be completed before the holiday feast the Titans would have together. But even still he was nervous.

Because of his mood he had did his best to steer clear of the one person he wanted to spend time with most, not wanting her to figure out what was going on. Knowing that she would easily be able to pick up on his emotions.

It had been hell trying to avoid her.

Currently he found himself sitting on the roof of the tower, while his team mates were in the common room below decorating their team Christmas tree. Normally he would find himself in the center of all of it, but with his anxiety peeking he didn't want to join in until he could calm himself.

Which was proving to be rather difficult.

He hadn't heard the door to the roof when it opened admitting a cloaked figure, nor did he hear the door slam shut behind her.

"Beast Boy," she called hoping to get his attention, but no response was given. All the changeling did was sit staring out at the city before them.

She moved to stand beside him again calling out, "Beast Boy!"

Again nothing. This time she sat next to him staring at him, that's when she realized he didn't even know she was there.

'What must he be thinking to be so spaced out? He's been acting exceedingly strange lately, even for him,' she thought.

Taking a breath she reached over placing a pale hand on his shoulder, "Garfield?"

Beast boy nearly jumped out of his skin feeling a hand on his shoulder, he turned quickly snatching the persons hand in his own before realizing who it was, his cheeks heated up instantly looking into her amethyst eyes, "uh..uh...hey Rae, what's up?"

Her eyes narrowed briefly, "I should ask you the same question, Beast Boy. I've been trying to get your attention for the past ten minutes."

His cheeks darkened, "You were?" his brows furrowed in thought, "wait...did you call me Garfield?"

Her smirk was brief but he caught it.

"Awe come on Rae!" he pouted, "Are you ever going to forget about that?" Though he'd never admit it, to hear his name fall from her lips sent shivers down his spine. He just never wanted her to know that, otherwise she would stop and he couldn't allow that.

"Never," she replied finally taking notice that he still held her hand in his, when she pointed it out with her gaze he instantly dropped her hand.

"heh, sorry, you kinda startled me and my animal instincts just sorta kicked in," he explain trying to fight away the blush staining his cheeks. 'God how does she do this so easily to me?' "Was there something you needed?"

Raven shook her head dismissing the apology, "You were suppose to have met us in the common room an hour ago to help with decorations, remember?"

He turned thoughtful for a moment, "Hmm, yeah sorry. I just kinda got lost in thought, still have a lot on my mind."

At this the empath trained her gaze on him, reading his emotions, she didn't need her powers however to tell her that he was anxious about something. But she couldn't tell what. There was also an under layer of fear? She couldn't quit tell, ,"What's wrong, Garfield?"

His heart fluttered at the name and at how concerned she seemed to be, "Just typical holiday stuff," he shrugged looking back out at the city.

"Robin said you talked him into going to Gotham after our feast to visit Batman," her words telling him she was impressed by this.

A nod was his response, "Yeah, I figured he has family out there, he should spend it there despite the issues he and Batman have been having."

"That's very wise advice, especially coming from you,"

He nodded before looking at her hurt in his eyes, "Hey!"

She met his gaze head on, "That's not what I meant, I'm impressed Garfield. But I also know the heartache you deal with around this time of year," her gaze moved to the ocean below them, "We all know what it's like to not have family around to spend these holidays with. It's what makes our bond as a team stronger."

"Does it ever bother you Rae?" he asked before he could think better of it. Her eyes flickered to him and he immediately back pedaled, "I mean...uh...that uh..."

Releasing a sigh, "Sometimes...There are nights when I do miss my mother over the holidays."

Beast Boy blinked in surprise that she'd opened up to him. But he was elated that she had, "We orphans gotta stick together right?" he tried joking hoping it'd dispel the gloom in the air.

At this she nodded, "Right, which means," she turned to him, "we need our resident changeling downstairs to help with decorating 'the tree of Christmas'"

The green teen couldn't help but laugh at her joke, "Haha, good one Rae!"

Her deadpan voice returned immediately, "My name is Raven! Ra-ven!"

He couldn't help but chuckle in response as he stood holding out his hand to help her to her feet, "Right, right. Well shall we go partake in the festivities?"

For once she accepted his assistance figuring that she'd give him this one, since he was now in a better mood than when she had first arrived on the roof, "Sure".

He easily pulled her to her feet and began leading her to meet the others, still holding her hand. In truth he hadn't wanted to let go, so he figured he'd see how far he could get before she'd pull away from him. The two walked in complete silence as they made their way down to the common room, just before they reached the door she pulled her hand from his before she entered the room first.

Beast boy stood just inside the door watching her join the others, he stood quietly taking in the scene watching as Star immediately attached herself to Raven boasting her praise at being able to draw their green friend into the room. He couldn't help but chuckle at the look of disdain on her face at Star's tight grip around her.

"Alright dudes! Let's get this place ready for Christmas!" He shouted bounding into the room at last to join his team, his friends, and his family. Pushing aside all thoughts of Raven's gift and Batman's lack of news to the back of his mind. Wanting to enjoy this time to the fullest. Though definitely chalking up the hand holding he'd been able to do with Raven. He would never forgot that experience.

He felt eyes on him as he started arguing with Cy about the proper way to string the lights on the tree. Their usual Christmas banter in full swing. He glanced from his peripherals to find the culprit. Shocked to see that it was indeed a certain demoness observing him and the tin can beside him.

When she realized he'd caught her he flashed her a full out grin causing her to duck her head into the confines of her cloak before being dragged away by Starfire.

Oh yes, this was a good day to remember. He couldn't wait until Christmas!