DISCLAIMER-- Nope, don't own it. But I wish I did. Dude, that would be so awesome... lol
Chapter four
Raven turned to face Beast Boy. "What? You know exactly what's up!" She said. Beast Boy gave a sheepish grin. "Act like I don't." Raven sighed. "You are so stupid." She said. Beast Boy rolled his eyes. "Come on. Please? Let Happy come out and play!" He said. Raven gave him a look. "If any of them are going to come out, it's going to be Brave." She muttered. "Why would Brave come out?" Beast Boy asked. Raven blushed. "No reason. Why would you ask?" Beast Boy shook his head in confusion. "Does it matter?" "No." "Fine." "Fine!"
They sat in silence. The corner of Beast Boy's eye traveled to Raven. She looked really worried. Beast Boy was afraid he had really hurt her feelings. "Look, Rae--ven. Raven, I'm sorry." "For what?" She asked. "I don't know. Nothing. Everything. Anything?" He answered with a question of his own. Raven laughed hard at her friend whom she wanted to be so much more. Beast Boy was surprised. "You're laughing! You never laugh!" He said excitedly. "Really, Sherlock?" She knew it wasn't like her. But she didn't care. He was being so sweet. It was so out of character! So she figured, why not? She could do it too. Maybe nothing would blow up. Boom! Went a pillow beside her. Maybe not. Beast Boy jumped. Raven couldn't stop laughing, no matter how hard she tried. "Help me!" She giggled. "I can't stop!" Another pillow blew up. Beast Boy didn't know what to do to make her stop. He didn't want to slap her or anything. She might have gotten mad. So he kissed her. Raven stopped laughing immediatly. It was an awkward moment. Beast Boy finally let her go. The tiny pieces of pillow blew up as well. Neither of them moved. Neither of them knew exactly what to do. They both blushed deeply. "Um... sorry," Beast Boy said. Raven's eyes dropped. "Why did you send me a valentine?" She finally asked. "How did you know it was me?" Beast Boy teased automatically. Raven rolled her eyes. "Be serious, Beast Boy." She said. Beast Boy looked at the blank T.V. screen. "'Cause, Raven... I like you. More than a friend. I have ever since I first saw you smile." He grinned, remembering her line that had urged him on for so long. Raven's blush grew deeper. "Beast Boy... we can't... I mean.. you can't... I can't..." She was silenced by the touch of his lips. He drew her into a warm embrace, and released her within seconds. Raven opened her eyes. "Beast Boy... I like you too. But my powers are difficult. You wouldn't understand." "I understand fine. I can take the consequenses." He said. Raven moved away. "But I can't."
"Raven, please..." "No, please. Don't make this harder than it already is." "That's impossible." Beast Boy insisted. "Nothing could be harder than trying to make you go out with me." Raven smiled. "There must be something harder." The green boy stopped and thought for a moment. "Well... beating Cy's high score on Gamestation 2 is pretty hard, too." He said. Raven rolled her eyes, but her smile remained. "You are so immature." She hesitated, wondering if she should give in to her emotions; sawing, tearing inside her thoughts.. inside her mind. Beast Boy was staring at his gray gloves, which were twitching irregularly in his lap when he felt something collide softly with his shoulder. He glanced over to find it was Raven, a single teardrop falling from her violet-blue eyes. His mouth twitched into a soft smile and he laid his head gently on hers. "And Beast Boy?" "Yes?" She looked up at him. "This is SO not considered 'making out'. So when you go tell Cyborg about this, if you even think of using those two little words, you will wake up on the middle of the street with the world laughing in your face." Raven stated casually. Beast Boy stared at her in shock. "But what about-" "The kiss? Was a kiss. Nothing more. Okay?" "But-" "Don't ruin our moment." Beast Boy smiled. That was just like her. The Raven that he had thought knew so well. That was the Raven he loved. His grin was spreading from ear to ear. "Raven..." "Yes?" "So... are we going out?" He asked. Raven picked up her head and scoffed. "Are we going out?" She asked incredulously. Beast Boy nodded, unfazed. "After all the events that happened to us within the past few days, all you can ask is 'are we going out'?" Beast Boy grinned again. "So that's a yes?" He asked. Raven rolled her eyes again. "You have got to be kidding." "Not really." Raven put her head in her hands, but Beast Boy laughed and took them away. "Come on, Rae. Admit it. You think I'm the most handsome, gallant, sweet-" "Gallant?" Raven was amused. It was rather easy to tell.
"Come on!" "No!" "Fine. Truth or Dare?" "This game is stupid." "Please?" He turned into a kitten and gave her a pitiful gaze. She rolled her eyes once again and sighed. "Fine!" She said. "Dare." Beast Boy grinned. "Yes! Hmm... I know! You have to eat a bite of my tofu!" He said, his face lighting up. "What have I done?" Raven muttered to herself. He ran into the kitchen and brought out a tofu lump, or whatever they are called, and a fork. She glared at him for about thirty seconds, then took a tiny bite, chewed and swallowed. "Happy?" Beast Boy didn't look convinced. "Open your mouth." He ordered. "What? Do you think I'd lie to you?" She asked in her most pleading manner. Beast Boy flushed and grinned, then asked his question again. Raven grinned and opened her mouth. Beast Boy stuck his head near her face to look and sniff around in her mouth. It smelled like spearmint, with a hint of tofu, thanks to Beast Boy's dare. He released her shoulders and backed off. "You're clean." He grinned. She cocked her eyebrow and smirked. "Told ya." He made a face. "Your turn." She grinned evilly, and Beast Boy had a bad feeling about ever playing this with Raven. "Truth or Dare?" She asked sweetly. He took the easy way out. "Truth." He wasn't about to let her use that dare for evil. Raven pondered what she would make Beast Boy tell her. "Hm.." She could ask him a lot of questions that would make him squirm like the little worm he really was. She pursed her lips. "Why me?" "Huh?" Beast Boy was confused. "Why do you have to like me?" She asked again. Beast Boy shrugged uncomfortably. "I don't know. It's not like I control myself or whatever. I just let myself do what myself wants to do." He grinned awkwardly. "It's not like you choose who you fall in love with." Raven looked up sharply. Only Beast Boy would make a simple comment so confusing. "Come on, Rae. We both know what it's like." Raven began to protest, but stopped, remembering. Malchior. And he had Terra. Her eyes dropped, but her ears stayed acute for anything else that made sense from Beast Boy's mouth. "I mean.. they both... betrayed us, right?" Sweat dropped from his forehead. "So, like, did we like... choose to fall for them?" He asked, hoping for support. He got none. Raven pulled her hood over her head. "Not really." He finished for himself. "So is it our fault we... I mean you...um... I... like you?" He asked lamely. Raven had no response for him. There was an awkward silence that was broken by Beast Boy. "Truth or dare?" He asked. "Dare." The door opened. Cyborg, Robin, and Starfire walked - and floated - in. The teens automatically turned from each other, Beast Boy stared at the blank TV screen. Raven leviated and tried to meditate. It was useless, so she just pretended to. "Friends! Joyous news!" The Tamerianian said happily. "Both of our dates went well!" She said. Raven rolled her eyes. Starfire was to easily excited. "Wonderful." She said in her usual monotone voice, then vanished into her room.
Beast Boy turned and watched her go, then went back and looked at his friends. "Did I say something bad?" Starfire asked. Robin shook his head. "No, Star, I.. don't think you did anything." He replied. Everyone turned to face Beast Boy. "What? What did I do?" He asked. "What did you do to Raven?" Cyborg asked. "ME?? Why am I blamed for everything having to do with Raven?" Beast Boy asked. "Well.." Robin exchanged looks with everyone, then finished, "Never mind, Beast Boy."
Raven couldn't believe it. Beast Boy had said something that made sense. And he liked her. She was surprised he didn't chicken out before he told her. She liked him too. She wouldn't admit it. Love and Brave were arguing with her. They both wanted her to kiss him. She refused. Of course. Brave was always arguing with her. She always wanted out. Raven wouldn't let her, though. They were bickering nonstop.
The alarm rang. The hive five were robbing a museum. Raven was rather disapointed that Jinx quit. She had been a worthy apponent. But she was happy for her and Kid Flash. She hoped they weren't having troubles like her and Beast Boy. Wait- what kind of thought was that? Her and Beast Boy? They were not a couple. No matter how much she wanted them to be. They weren't.
"Not you crudmunchers again!" Gizmo complained. "What? Y'all tired of us kickin' your booties?" Cyborg laughed. The fight grew more dangerous. Raven was trapped under a pile of boards Mammoth had pushed on her. "Raven!" Beast Boy called frantically. He tried to rush to her rescue her, but was - momentarily - detained by Billy Numerous. He turned into a rhinocerous and pushed him away like he was a stack of cards. He ran to Raven's side and pushed the boards away. Underneath was Raven, breathing hard and bruised. The green boy breathed a sigh of relief and picked her up. "You picked dare, didn't you?" He whispered. "Yes," Raven answered weakly. "I dare you to kiss me." His eyes locked with hers. She put her hand to his green face and kissed him without an objection. Several pairs of eyes were staring at them with wonder and shock, not to mention surprise.
The Hive Five gave up. They said they had too many surprises for today. No one dared to talk to Raven or Beast Boy about what they had said. Until that night. Starfire was walking to the bathroom when Raven once again jerked her into her room. "You knew, didn't you?" She demanded. "Knew what?" Starfire asked innocently. "You knew I liked Beast Boy!" The half-demon said as if it was the most obvious thing in the world. Starfire seemed preturbed for a moment, then relaxed as she realized what her friend was saying. "Do you mean.. the giving of advice?" She asked. Raven nodded. "You explained my thoughts perfectly. How did you know?" "I did not. I simply assumed. And if you are asking how I knew your thoughts... I am feeling them as well." She blushed. Raven was surprised, when the answer came to her like one of those blocks of wood. She's talking about Robin, you dummy! "Oh," She said bluntly. "Do you understand?" Starfire asked quickly. "Yes." Raven was glad she was wearing her hood. She was blushing furiously. "Now, friend Raven..." "Yes, Starfire?" "I must go to the room of Baths before my bladder explodes!"