Minor lemon in this chapter, but nothing too major.
"And then, I will add 3 tablespoons of the sugar."
"To the soup?"
"Yes, of course! And to add the extra kick, I will add the mustard."
Starfire hoisted Farah higher on her hip for her to glance into the pot. Her strong arm was placed underneath Farah's small bottom to keep her secure while the other went to stirring the soup. Starfire beamed when she took the yellow mustard bottle from the fridge then squirted a large amount into the tall pot. Farah looked at the concoction with disgust. The toddler was too young to cook, but even she knew that mustard shouldn't be added to chicken noodle soup.
It took Farah awhile to adjust to the alien princess. Starfire's personality and ignorance were too great for her to adapt to so quickly. But eventually, she got used to the Tamaranean and realized the innocence in her. Now, she and Starfire clicked like best friends. Starfire loved having Farah around to paint nails and do each other's hair because unlike Raven, Farah loved girly things.
Starfire turned the stove off and took a large spoon. She blew at it then brought it to Farah's lips. "Try, little bumgorf."
Farah looked down at the soup. It was a dark green color, and the texture was very thick. She didn't even see the pasta or the chicken in it! She wondered if Starfire actually understood what she requested. Farah turned her head to Cyborg for him to hopefully save her, but he was too engrossed in his video game to pay attention to them. To keep Starfire smiling, Farah bent her head to drink the unknown poison.
"No!"
Robin swatted the spoon out of Starfire's hands. She gasped and looked down at the mess he made. She turned to him, her eyes glowed green with fury. Farah clung to Starfire's top fearfully. She hoped that the Tamaranean didn't forget that she was still in her arms.
"Why would you do such a thing, Robin?"
Robin backed away slightly. "Star, what are you cooking?"
"I have created the soup of chicken and noodles! Why did you smack the utensil from my hand? Farah was about to try."
Robin turned to Farah who was shaking her head in disappointment. She was happy Robin came in to save her.
Robin took a look inside the pot and shook his head. "No, Star. That is not soup."
"But Farah and I followed the instructions, correct?" Starfire turned to look into the purple eyes of the little girl, but she shook her head slowly.
Starfire frowned and sighed. "My apologies."
Robin chuckled and rubbed his girlfriend's shoulder. "It's alright. We can make a fresh batch."
"Can we make it quickly? I'm hungry." Farah rubbed her stomach then rested her head on Starfire's shoulder.
"Robin, she is hungry. Might she try the soup I have made?" Starfire insisted.
"Who said food? Cuz' I'm hungry!" Cyborg finally ended his game and got up from the couch to join the commotion.
"How about we order pizza?" Robin looked at the pot then swiftly threw it entirely into the trash when he saw Starfire reach for it again.
"Where's the love triangle?" Cyborg asked. He had the pizza menu in his hand and was already dialing the number.
Starfire and Robin shrugged their shoulders, not wanting to know what drama was being unfolded.
"Azarath, Metrion, Zinthos. Azarath, Metrion Zin-"
Knock, knock
Raven opened one eye then sighed. It was relaxing to meditate in her old bedroom again. She would do silent meditation sessions at her apartment, but it had to be at night when Farah was asleep, so it was nice to connect to her powers in front of her big windows.
The sorceress rose to her feet and went to the door. She opened it, not thinking or even asking who was there. She glanced down, expecting to see Farah, but she was disappointed to see that it wasn't her.
It was Beast boy.
He was wearing gray sweatpants with a white wifebeater. His hands were in his pockets lazily, and his body was leaning against the door frame. He looked down at Raven with a sexy smirk.
"Morning."
"Farah's not here."
Beast boy looked at her funny and dropped his smirk. "I'm not here for Farah."
"Then there's no reason for you to be knocking on my door." Raven turned and closed the door behind her, but Beast boy intercepted it with his large foot. He sneaked in and stood at the entrance.
"Leave! Now!"
Beast boy sighed and sat at the foot of her bed, getting comfortable. "I'm here to talk to you, Raven."
She shook her head and pointed to the door. "There's nothing to talk about. Now go."
''No." He said with a pout.
Raven rolled her eyes at his immaturity. She guessed that some things will never change. Raven gave up. No longer could she meditate in peace, so she decided to do the next chore that was on her list.
Beast boy stared at her. Raven sat on the floor with her legs crossed in front of her black dresser. She had a pile of Farah's bright clothes piled on the floor next to her and was folding them away neatly. He smiled and admired her presence. He simply enjoyed having her around. Although she's snappy at him right now, it didn't matter or pushed him away any further. "Can I help?"
She ignored him and continued folding.
He turned into a kitten and silently crawled to her. Raven jumped when she felt a warm furball brush against her bare thigh. She shooed him away forcefully, but that didn't stop him. He came back, mewing and purring even louder. "Beast boy, stop."
He morphed back to himself and sat his large green body next to her. "Not until you talk to me."
"I swear, you're such a child." She mumbled under her breath.
"But you like this child." He said with a playful smirk. He got to his knees and brought his face close to hers, grinning.
She turned her head the other way and pushed him back with her hand. He was becoming hard to ignore. "Whatever. Just leave."
"I know you're still upset, and you have every right to be, but you can't be mad at me forever."
"I'm not mad at you...anymore."
He smiled, inching closer. "Well, you have a funny way of showing that you're not."
She rolled her eyes and continued. "I'm just..tired of the things you do."
Beast boy sat there in silent thought. He frowned and his long ears dropped to the side of his head. "What do you mean?"
She closed her eyes and thought hard on the words she was about to say. "Beast boy, I like you, and you know that, yet you seem to ignore that fact."
He paused. "I don't ignore it."
Raven turned to him with a serious look. "You're still in a relationship with Terra. You sleep in her bed at night. I don't hold any true status to you other than the mother of your child, the child you didn't want. Why should I believe you when you say that you have feelings for me?"
"Stop saying that I don't want Farah. She's my daughter and I love her just as much you do." He snapped. Then his face softened. "And I do like you. You know how clingy Terra can be. Telling her no is like signing a death note.
Raven fumed and shook her head. "If you're too much of a punk to break up with her then you must not feel the same way. If you truly liked me, then you would have broken up with her years ago."
"I'm going to break up with her, Rae."
"When?"
Beast boy paused then stayed silent. Raven sighed and turned away from him. They sat there in silence.
"If you want me to sleep in your bed, then I wouldn't mind doing that." He cracked a small smile, trying to bring some form of comical relief to the conversation, but that only resulted in a cold stare from her.
"And that's exactly what I'm talking about."
Beast boy's ears drooped again and his smile fell. "What? What did I do? I'm sorry."
She balled her fists and exhaled deeply. "You're playing with my emotions, Beast boy! Don't flirt with me then leave and go to Terra next. I can't stand that about you!"
Beast boy ruffled his green hair and sighed. She was right. This was his ongoing dilemma for years now. He wanted to make both women happy, but obviously, his plan on doing that was not working at all.
"Sorry, Rae. I'm going to change that."
"No you're not," She shook her head. "You said that before when we were younger and you're saying it now. I thought you were different, Beast boy."
"I am! It's hard, Rae. I want to make everyone happy." He dipped his head down as if he was a child being punished. "What can I do to make it up to you?"
Raven sighed and paid her attention back to Farah's clothes. She told him what he needed to do. Now, it was up to him to carry out the action. They have a child together, so it will be extremely hard for her to simply forget about him, especially when their daughter is a mini replica of him.
She shrugged her shoulders. "I don't know."
Beast boy was caught in a pool of confusion. He had Terra on one side, and Raven on the other. He and Terra have history together as a couple. It wasn't a smooth one, but it was there. He wanted to break up with Terra, but he was actually scared to do so. She didn't handle rejection well at all. He had feelings for the geomancer but nothing compared to how he feel towards Raven now. Yeah, he made some pretty hefty mistakes, and it's understandable that she had small trust for him, but he was still willing to try. Knowing that she had feelings for him too gave him hope that they could begin a relationship together. But again, Terra stood in the way. If he broke up with her, who knows what she would do in retaliation. And if he doesn't, then Raven would be hurt. He sighed and rubbed his temples, getting a headache.
Raven got to her feet and walked away from him to her window, looking at the waters and tall buildings over the horizon. "Farah is with Starfire in the common room. Can you leave now?" Beast boy followed her. He wanted to put her in a tight hug and never let go, but he fought his urges. Instead, he sat at the side of her bed, facing her back. He stared at her body. She was wearing simple black shorts and a loose tank top. It was a relaxing Saturday morning for the Titans in the Tower. The crime rate has been pretty low after the fight with Red X, so they took this opportunity to unwind.
He stared at her long legs and thin but strong arms. What should he do? Terra or Raven. If he would have told himself in the past that he would have to choose between two females, his younger self would beam and laugh with pride, but now, he hated it. He wished he could make them both happy, but that's not how relationships work.
She turned around and made eye contact with him. "I thought you left."
Beast boy only sat in silence, his hands jammed in his pockets. He was still stuck on his thoughts.
Raven walked to him, which caught his attention. But she was only reaching into the table near her bed, opening the drawer and searching for something. She was so close yet so far away to him. He stared at her with his emerald eyes. "It's either now or never."
Before she could walk away from him, Beast boy grabbed her forearm. Raven stopped and gave a confused glance. She frowned and tugged at her arm.
"What are you doing?"
Beast boy ignored her and grabbed her other forearm, forcing her to drop the paper she had taken from the drawer. She stood in front of him, while he looked up at her. He didn't say anything. He only pulled her closer to him. He spread his legs, creating a large space then pulled her into it, keeping her close. Raven scowled and started to pull away from his grasp, but he wasn't letting that happen.
His hands went from her forearms to her thin waist, keeping her secure. Their bodies were only inches away from each other, and she could feel his warm breath on her skin. Raven froze and placed her hands over his to push them off, but he didn't budge. "Beast boy what the-"
"Shut up and kiss me.''
Raven was taken aback by his blunt demand but didn't push him away when he forced her down to him to lock lips although she wanted to.
He kissed her slow and sweet. She didn't respond to him at first, but eventually, she eased into his grasp and kissed him back. He purred happily when she finally responded. His hands went from her waist to her back, and her hands went from her sides to his broad shoulders. Slowly, he leaned back, their lips not breaking contact at all.
His back laid flat on her bed while her legs straddled his hips. Their kiss intensified the longer they stayed in that position. He kneaded her thick thighs with his calloused hands then slowly inched to her round posterior. Beast boy could feel her getting uncomfortable, so he quickly went back down to rubbing her thighs.
They greedily kissed each other. Their cheeks were flushed and all that could be heard was their muffled gasps and sucks. They acted like a sexually hungry couple that hasn't seen or felt each other in years. However, that seemed to be the case. For years, Beast boy longed to have Raven in his arms like this again. He never showed it, but now that she was here, he desired her even more. Raven was the same way; she was beginning to be more understanding of her feelings towards him, but she didn't know how to act on them.
Beast boy broke the kiss and glanced back up at her. They panted hard and stayed in the position of staring into each other's faces for a bit longer. Gradually, she sat up, her legs still straddling his hips. Beast boy rubbed her thighs and stared; he didn't want her to pull away. His body craved for her body on top of his again. Slowly, his left hand moved towards the hem of her tank top and pulled it. "No," She said quietly. She actually enjoyed the random make out session, but realism was setting in. Beast boy is cheating on Terra with her..again.
He continued to pull, obviously not caring. He wanted her. Now. He frowned, his eyes begging for acceptance. "Rae, please..."
Raven smacked his hand away and tried to get off his hips, but it seemed to have encouraged him even more. He forcefully pulled the tank top off of her body and sat up to place his mouth on her bare skin.
She gasped from the sudden action and used her arms to hide her gray bra, but Beast boy stopped her. His hands went to her back and tried to undo it while his mouth devoured her neck. Her hands went to his chest, and she tried to push him back, but the pleasure from his kisses ceased her.
"Beast boy," She moaned. Her cheeks flushed again and her head rolled to the side. "St-stop it.." Her body felt frozen in his clutch. She closed her eyes and bit her lip to fight another moan. She didn't want him to stop either.
Beast boy ignored her again and continued sucking and nibbling at her neck. The Beast inside of him begged for more skin. He tried to control himself, but he also wanted to explore more of her body.
He threw her bra to the side and glanced down to her chest. Raven finally awoke from her daze and pushed Beast boy away with all her strength. "Stop!" You're going too far." She looked him straight in the eyes and pushed her half naked body away. She noticed his dilated pupils, and it feared her a bit, but she kept her stance. Raven stumbled out of his warm lap then walked to the side of the room where her bra laid. Her fingers got to work on clasping the garment back on, but she gasped when she felt his arms around her again.
He growled into her shoulders and placed his large hands over her tender bosom. She blushed and tried not to evaporate into his pleasurable touch. She used her powers and forced him back into the wall. She quickly threw her tank top back on before he thought of any new ideas.
Beast boy groaned and rubbed his temple. "Ow."
She opened the door and pointed at the door. "Leave. My. Room!"
Beast boy waltzed out and took a final look at her before she slammed the door in his face. Raven may believe that what he did was for nothing, but in his mind, he had a plan. A plan to help him choose and he can safely say that he made his decision. The decision he should have made a long time ago.
"Where have you been all day?"
Beast boy crawled onto his side of Terra's large bed and sighed. He closed his eyes and placed an arm over his forehead. "Nowhere." But that was a lie. After his meet up with Raven, he walked around the Tower to clear his mind.
Terra rolled her eyes and went back to typing away on her laptop. She spent the day watching videos and staying under the blanket. She noticed Beast boy's absence since she woke up, but she didn't give much of a care. She enjoyed her time alone.
She continued on with her activities while Beast boy laid next to her, but she smelled something. It was faint and wavered around in the air. One moment she would detect it with her nose then it would disappear. Terra looked around her room for anything that could be the source.
Beast boy shifted in the bed next to her, and she smelled it again. She gave a big sniff and turned to him. He smelt like..lavender and honey. She eyed him up and down. He was still resting on his back, his eyes close as if he was about to take a nap.
Terra leaned in and grabbed his wifebeater, catching him off guard. She stretched his shirt and brought it to her nose, taking a big whiff.
"Terra, I took a shower this morning, so you can't complain that I smell like wet dog." He said tiredly.
"Why do you smell like her?"
"What are you-" Beast boy stopped when he remembered that he was coming from Raven's room not too long ago. He inwardly cursed himself for his stupidity.
"Beast boy!" Terra shook him and her eyes turned yellow. "What the hell!?"
"I didn't do anything!" He lied.
"Oh really?" Terra reached down and grabbed his now semi-erect shaft through his sweatpants. He winced from the strong grip and pushed her hands away. "When did this happen?"
He sighed. "Terra, we need to talk.''
Terra jumped out of her bed and searched for her shorts and top. Beast boy got to his feet too and tried to calm her down, but it was no use. When she placed her clothes on, she pushed him out the way and stomped down the hall.
"Where are you going?" He followed her closely. "You promised that you would leave them alone!"
"That witch is gonna' get it." She said. Beast boy grasped her arm and pulled her back. She slapped him hard on the cheek, making him loosen his grip on her. "Don't think that you're getting away with this either. You played a factor into this too."
Terra continued pacing away, leaving a stunned Beast boy behind.
Raven turned the corner and walked towards the stairs. She wanted to check up on Farah and see if Cyborg and Starfire did well in feeding her. She hated the drama between her and Beast boy, but she was happy to be back at the Tower with her friends because they were willing to watch and care for Farah with no questions asked, blessing her with moments of well-deserved silence.
She saw Terra coming her way when she crossed another corner. She was angry, and Raven had a sick feeling that it was towards her, but she was praying to Azar that she was wrong.
"Bitch!"
Yup. It was for her.
Terra marched up to Raven, intruding her personal space. "Who do you think you are!?"
Raven took a step back. "I don't know what you're talking about."
"You know exactly what I'm talking about. You did something with Beast boy, didn't you?"
Raven scoffed and rolled her eyes. "Go ask him yourself."
She passed Terra and continued her way down the hall to the stairs for the common room. Terra was still fuming. She balled her fists and looked up again. "I asked you!"
Terra ran and grabbed Raven by her long purple hair. Raven yelped at the sudden jerk and followed the harsh movement. She felt Terra's strong grip pull at her locks downward. Raven fell to the floor when Terra threw her body against the wall.
Raven glanced at her, her hands turning black. "I've been waiting to do this for years."
Raven scrambled to her feet then pounced on Terra. She grabbed at her blonde hair and gave her own fair share of punches while she was at her submission. Terra tried to get back on her feet, but she would lose her footing when Raven yanked her hair harshly in opposite directions. When she finally found her footing, she punched Raven hard in the gut. Raven stepped back to the side when Terra tried to place another fast punch on her. Instead, Raven kicked hard at her side. Terra fell to the ground from the force, but she didn't stay there for long. She got back to her feet and rammed into Raven. The two grown females rolled onto the floor, both tugging and pulling at each other's long hair while trying to punch and kick each other in the face.
Beast boy finally caught up when he heard the grunts and yells from the two. He stared at the predicament he created and sighed. Raven and Terra are fighting because of him. He had to let that simple fact sink in through his head. He felt so guilty. Finally, he kicked himself into action and tried to pull them apart. He tried to pull Terra away, but she managed to elbow him in the nose before turning back to Raven.
He leapt back and hissed in pain. His nose wasn't broken, but it really hurt. He pulled out his communicator and called Cyborg. "Dude, we got a problem."
The communicator fizzed, but Cyborg answered quickly. "What's wrong, man?"
Beast boy winced when he saw Terra kick Raven square in the face. "Um, Terra and Raven are fighting." He said bluntly.
"What! Stop them!"
"I tried, but I think I'm gonna need some help here."
"We'll be down."
Beast boy sighed and attempted to pull Terra and Raven apart once more. He transformed into an octopus and pulled Raven from Terra's tight embrace. His green tentacle wrapped around her legs and tried to pull her back, but Terra was pouncing on her like a hungry lion. He pulled Raven back and got between Terra and held her back too.
He thought that he managed to keep them away, but he was wrong. Raven used her powers to blast his tentacles away. He grimaced in his octopus form and retracted his tendril from around her. Raven ran and started to punch at Terra while she was stuck in Beast boy's grasp. He turned back to his normal self, which granted Terra to fight back.
Cyborg came with Robin, Starfire, and Farah in tow. They looked at him with confusion and also anger. They weren't stupid and knew exactly that he was a big factor for the tension between Terra and Raven.
"Why aren't you stopping them?"
"Dude, do you know how strong they are?" Beast boy held his nose and noticed that it was bleeding and his hand was bruised. "They're small, but fight like men."
"Mommy!" Farah pushed through the adults and stared at the fight. Tears swelled in her eyes as she continued to gawk. She was frightened to see her mother and Terra act so aggressive towards each other. Farah tried to move in closer, but Starfire held her small body back.
"No bumgorf, you will get injured if you intervene."
"Cyborg, come on." Robin and Cyborg quickly advanced on the two females and tried to pull them apart. They realized that Beast boy wasn't wrong when he said that it was difficult to pull them apart. They were stuck together and would not let go. They did eventually separate them. Cyborg held onto Terra's frantic form. She was still kicking and squirming while screaming expletives towards the sorcerer. She was bruised and her hair was tangled. Raven managed to lacerate her cheek, drawing blood, and her temple was bleeding as well. Her legs were also scratched and blemished, but she still had a large flame inside of her that still wanted to fight.
Raven, however, was calmer. Robin held her back minimally. She also had cuts and contusions on her legs, but hers seemed a bit more severe than Terra's. Her face was clear except for her left eye. It was starting to swell and had slight discoloration. Raven was tired. She had no energy left in her. She shook her head and pulled away from Robin's arms. She scooped the still crying Farah into her arms and walked away from them all, not saying a word and not looking back.
Terra was still thrashing in Cyborg's arm. Even he was beginning to get drained. He dropped her but kept a strong hand on her arm. "Girl, stop! It's over."
Terra obeyed and panted. "The bitch better stay out."
"What's your problem!?"
Terra glanced at Beast boy. "Don't yell at me! You caused all of this. Why can't you stay away from her?"
"You made everything worse! You promised!"
Terra turned her head and crossed her arms. "You're making no sense. If you would have left her alone, none of this would be happening. The witch deserves everything she got. I can't believe you downgraded yourself to have sex with her."
Beast boy snapped. "That's it! I can't do this anymore."
The remaining Titans stared at the scene. It was as if they were watching a soap opera right in front of them.
"We're done! I don't want to continue this relationship anymore."
Terra froze and stared at him. "Beast boy, you don't know what you're thinking."
"No. I know exactly what I'm doing, and I should have done this a long time ago!''
"You know what, fine! I don't care. You're such an asshole, Beast boy. If anything, you're doing me a service." Terra angrily wiped away the tears and walked away to her room. "You don't deserve anyone, Garfield Logan. And I hate to admit this," She paused. "But neither does Raven...Go to hell!"
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