The sky had grown dark and Raven gathered herself in the park. She balanced on a pale blue swing, looking out beyond the slide and into the dark green forests the danced behind it. She could she the first layers of gorgeous trees, probably the most true color of green that existed. But it was past that, that Raven thought about.

She tugged at the bottom of her maroon colored tank top, without even realizing it. Her hair had been pulled up into a loose bun, just to get it out of the way. Raven was tired, she had been residing in the park all day long, after she had gone to the coffee shop. That girl Garfield was with, something wasn't right about her. She way she acted, the way she just threw herself at him. Garfield did seem to really like her. Maybe it was just the way she dressed. Her denim shorts were more fit for a pair of underwear for an 8 year old boy, and her black sweater was so snug, she was obviously trying to accentuate her small breasts.

Raven blinked, shaking her head absently. Why was she thinking about what happened earlier today? Nothing really happened, anyway. So Garfield met some girl. He was obviously trying to make her feel welcomed in this new town, because Raven obviously wouldn't have. Why did she scatter off like that? She couldn't remember. But, she would go to the coffee shop like normal tomorrow, and say hi to Garfield, and beg that that girl was there.

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"Hi, Gar!" Garfield's head raised when he heard a voice from behind him. He had been poking at a piece of cake for a while now, with no intention of eating it at all.

He slid around on the rough seat at the front of the diner. "Hi, Rav-" He cut himself short when he caught the sight of blonde hair. "Oh. Hi, Tara!" Garfield smiled as Tara hopped down next to him. He rubbed the back of his neck slightly, glanced at the front door and look back down at his cake before saying anything. "So are you having fun in this new town?"

"Well, to be honest," Tara paused, running her thin fingers through her corn colored locks. "I had the most fun here, with you." Beast boy looked away as a faint pink graced his lips.

"Hi, Ga-" Raven closed her lips as she entered through the front door, noticing Tara. She looked down, once again tugging at the bottom of her shirt.

"Hi, Raven!" Garfield waved, and raven looked up, trying hard to smile. She took a few jagged steps forward. "This is Tara."

"How are you?" Tara turned toward her, sticking out her fragile hand. Raven just stared it, keeping her hands to edges of her sweater. Tara's looked at her for a moment, and Raven back. "Well," She dropped her hand to her exposed thigh. Garfield jumped in to rescue Tara from Raven's glare. "So, Raven, Do you want to join us?"

Raven broke her glance from Tara, looking to Garfield for a moment. Even though he was talking to Raven, her accidentally stared right a Tara, who looked at Raven. Raven blinked, shaking her head. She spun around. "No." She stated as she sat down at her table.

"What's her problem?" Tara glanced at her. "She seems pretty grouchy."

"Um, yea." Garfield looked back at his pie. "I guess you could call her that."

"Yea, like a grouchy, Goth girl who hides in a dark room and writes depressing poetry."

"Yea, Pretty spot on." They laughed together, holding each other's glances for a moment.

"So why are you friends with someone like that?" Tara chuckled. "I mean, you seem so funny and joyous. Why would you hang out with some grouchy Goth chick?"

"Well-"

"Save it." Garfield's head snapped when her head a voice. Raven stood behind him, her arms crossed, staring angrily at him. "If I'm some grouchy goth chick, then maybe we shouldn't be friends!" She raised her voice, but the genuine hurt in it was still noticeable.

"Raven-" Tara tried to speak.

"Don't even talk to me." Raven snapped. "And go put on some pants." She noted to her shorts with her head. She turned around towards the door, her hands balled up into fists.

"Dude, what's wrong?" Garfield slid off his seat. "Why are you so freaky today?"

Raven opened her mouth to speak, but shut it fast. She didn't have anything to say.

A/N: Hey, guys! Once again I am so terribly sorry for not updating! Gosh, I can't get in the groove of this...anyway I know these past couple chapters have kind of centered around Beast boy and Raven, but some more stuff is coming up soon! see you soon!