A Fake Romance

Let the show begin

Beast Boy opened carelessly the main door to the common room just to close it back right away. Raven was beyond surprised when she saw him slamming the door. Just as fast he reached for her arm and took her outside again.

"Beast Boy, what are you doing?"

"It's…. it's… Terra."

"What, she's here? Uggh tell me you didn't mess it up when you saw her back then." She asked finally stopping.

"Umm… not exactly. Raven… please do me a favor."

She barely raised one eyebrow crossing her arms.

"Just… stay away from Terra. Until she's gone… Please?"

"Really?" She asked incredulously. "You call that a favor? It's more like a favor to me." She said turning around. "Anyway, I'll be in my room. But you better explain to me what's going on later." Saying this, the empath involved herself in her raven shadow and vanished in front of him and he finally released the air he had been holding. Luckily, she left on the right moment because in less than a blink of an eye Cyborg called him with Terra right behind.

"Mind explaining?" His best friend asked crossing his arms.

"Yeah I just umm… forgot something." He cleared his throat and changed the subject with slight anger in his voice. "So, I guess you now believe me, huh?"

Cyborg uncrossed his arms and rubbed his nape. "Well.. I guess saying I'm sorry isn't enough."

"Naah, it's ok. It's not your fault." He said looking at Terra implying the obvious.

She just looked down ashamed and played with her feet.

"Hey B, she's got it hard the past months. Give her a rest." Said changeling nodded. "Now, come on. The others are waiting."

(*)

"She's what?"

"Beast Boy, I told you I'd changed. And I have trained all this time." Terra explained. "I'm suited to be a titan again."

Robin had to interrupt a little embarrassed. "Terra, maybe I didn't explain myself. But you're yet to be proven…"

"Again." Muttered Beast boy.

Robin ignored him and continued "… You'll train with us and maybe someday you'll become an official Titan."

Seeing the change of the mood Star grinned at her and told her. "But you are most welcome to stay with us! And we can do stuff together and…"

"Thank you Star. You're always so nice." Terra smiled at her and stood up. "I guess, Raven won't be that happy, huh?"

The room turned silent. Everyone knew that Raven had never trusted her and she might never do. There was no need to say that she had refused to join them in the living room when they arrived just because of her.

Terra's eyes gazed at Beast Boy and then smiled half genuinely. "It's fine. Hopefully I'll get her to trust me by the end of the week." She said confidently.

'The end of the week?' It was until this very last part when it sank into Beast Boy. He stood up in a hurry, excused himself rather nervously and ran over to the dorm rooms. No one had a chance to ask.

He rushed to Raven's room and without knocking he just got inside. He found Raven levitating on the floor next to her window. "Raven!"

Raven let out a sigh of annoyance and turned to him narrowing her eyes. "Yes Beas Boy, you may come in." She replied sarcastically.

"Not now Rae, I've got a serious problem here."

"Al right, what is it?"

"You have to be my girlfriend!"

"Beast Boy, if that was an actual proposal, it was a really lame one-" She's started obviously not believing a single word he said.

"No, Raven you gotta help me!" He said frustrated. "Terra's gonna stay."

"What?!" She asked getting mad instantly. "How could they let her? Oh Robin's so gonna regret this." She said trying to storm out of the room but a gloved hand held her arm and stopped her.

"Rae, please. I really need you. She's crazy!" He shouted in a whisper. "She wanted to get back with me."

"Oh…" That's all she said followed by an awkward silence that actually scared Raven. She saw as her green friend started to bite his quite long nails and she raised an eyebrow slightly worried.

"Beast Boy, stop! What's the big deal? Tell her you are not interested."

"I kinda had to lie about being in a relationship with someone else."

"All right. Just maintain the lie!" She said getting annoyed.

"Well I…. Ummm. I kinda…" He started twiddling his thumbs rather nervous.

She raised her eyebrow with slight fear "Beast Boy?" She was afraid of his answer, it was definitely not going to be good. He looked up at her and then it came…

"Raven, would you be my fake girlfriend?"

(*)

After a good half an hour of arguments and negotiations, Raven had finally accepted to help him, barely. Now, there is no need to say that the hard part was explaining it to the others. It was really awkward, especially for Raven who blushed the whole time. But it had to be soon, Starfire had taken Terra to buy the groceries and supplies for the Tower.

With the news Cyborg's mouth came crushing to the floor instantly, probably believing they were a real couple so he held a freaked expression the whole time. After they explained how the situation had turned out that way, Robin crossed his arms and rubbed his jaw in thought... that wasn't a very clever idea.

"Beast Boy, I don't know about this. She'll find out eventually." Robin reasoned.

"Yeah" Cyborg spoke for the first time. "It's not like you two…. actually… you know…" He trailed off.

"That's what I said. This whole thing is pointless."

"Guys please… Ok I know it's stupid, but it might actually work!" Beast Boy begged looking at back and forth from Raven and the others.

"It's still… weird." Cyborg said rubbing his head.

"No kidding." Added Raven muttering and standing up ready to leave the room.

"Not you Rae, I thought you had agreed before." He seemed kind of desperate now.

"Well... I guess we'll help as long as you agree Raven." Robin said looking at her while Cyborg nodded in agreement.

He looked at Raven with pleading eyes and she stared back in thought. He really wanted Terra away from him and that's an idea Raven had liked from the start. It was the real reason she had agreed in the first place. That blonde brat had to pay for what she did to him.

Finally she rolled her eyes and spoke again. "Something's telling me I'm gonna regret this but all right… I'm going to help you. As long as you keep it a secret from the others…" She started counting with her fingers. "… and if anything goes wrong I'll just pretend to break up with you and you'll have to deal with it yourself. Oh and-"

She wasn't able to continue as Beast Boy ran to his best friend and hugged her almost like Starfire would do. "Thank you Raven, you're the best!" And that's when the missing girls showed up just in time to see their embrace.

Oh well... at least it already looked like they were a couple.

(*)

2 weeks later…

Starfire was told about Beast Boy and Raven, and though she seemed confused at first, she had accepted to help. Anyhow, being the good soul she was, she had treated Terra nicer that the rest of the team. They were working on the new garden when Starfire started a conversation.

"Tell me friend, how is it to attend school? Is it hard as people always say?"

"Oh you can bet on it. It's a living nightmare. Homework, adolescent issues. It's really bothersome. I would still prefer Robin's hard training." They shared a laugh and she kept cutting some pasture.

She found a good friend on Starfire and she gladly used her powers to help her with the garden where had miraculously grown some blooms. After a mission or two, the geomancer had gained their trust.

And though Raven would never admit it, she herself had come to trust her. It was not like she felt completely sure about the girl, but at least she knew she was not lying this time and all her previous confusions and troubles with her powers were gone. The empath never let her guard down around her anyways.

"Starfire, can I trust you with something?"

The alien girl turned to her with concern and nodded.

"It had been I while since I had wanted to come here and ask for your forgiveness but you know? It wasn't until I saw Beast Boy again that I developed a real desire to come."

Starfire's lips frowned sadly but let her continue.

"Star, when I saw him again I swear my heart skipped a beat. I thought those feelings had being lost completely… I- I guess I was wrong. Believe me, I was really heartbroken to know he was already with someone. It was stupid to think I still had a chance. I mean… I really messed up." Then she stopped. "And Raven, well they really care for each other. She seems perfect for him."

The previous day…

"Raven and Starfire, you keep distracting him from the air. Beast Boy and Terra, immobilize him. Cyborg and I will give the last strike!"

Everyone nodded and took their positions. It was a somewhat habitual fight against Cinderblock. After a while Terra had stopped his moves for a moment while Beast Boy turned into an octopus to grab his legs tightly. The rest of the team kept on their assignments but Cyborg and Robin had not made their move.

"Robin, what are you waiting!?" Terra said trough gritted teeth.

"I'm just waiting for the right angle."

Raven and Starfire kept attacking from above even closer and the creature was getting really annoyed. At one pint Terra momentary lost her grip on him but it was enough for him to punch to the air. But it wasn't the air.

"Uuuggh"

"RAVEN!"

Cinderblock had punched Raven hardly and sent her flying to the next wall. Beast Boy left his position and immediately ran to her side somehow feeling guilty. When the empath was about to crash into an old building, she quickly used her powers to cover but as it hit the wall it fall down straight to her.

Beast Boy swiftly wrapped her in his gorilla shape barely on time. The two titans closed their eyes waiting for the impact but it never came. When they glanced up they saw that a yellow aura had stopped the fall. They looked at Terra and then ran to a safe spot.

Robin and Cyborg acted quickly and by this time they had Cinderblock at their mercy. Whe Raven recovered from the surprise, she gave a small thank you to Terra, for everyone's surprise and then turned to Beast Boy.

"Beast Boy… you really are an idiot. If it didn't hurt us both, it would definitely hurt you! Severely!" She yelled.

He laughed sheepishly and she continued annoyed.

"I'm serious. That was reckless. What was on your head?!"

"Better me than you." He said confident in all seriousness.

It took her by surprise but just before the silence could turn awkward he added. "At least I would still have you to heal me. Trust me, the team needs you more. I'd do it again."

Her eyes softened and found herself at a loss for words. Robin interrupted as he ordered to go back to the Tower. They started to walk and she followed shortly. No one saw the blush that had appeared on Raven's face.

Now…

… So I guess they really care for each other. It's not the first time I see them worried for the other. Even back then when I was part of your team for the first time. He always showed that sort of concern for her more than for others. I guess it was just about time for them to get together."

At this point, Starfire's green orbs were wondering in thought. May they really have that kind of affection for one another? No… that can't be. They barely tolerated each other… or at least that the idea they always had.

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