Notes: Here's the next chapter. Yet again, most is the same, but there are some changes. Let me know what you think.
Disclaimer: I don't own Teen Titans or Victoria's Secret (small mention).
"What to get her," Beast Boy muttered to himself as he flipped through a catalogue in his hands. Dozens more littered the floor around him, "A Gamestation? New game? Oooooo, a stereo system?" He shook his head harshly, "No Beast Boy, those are things that you want!" He tossed the catalogue out of the way and grabbed another, this one titled 'Victoria's Secret', "Okay, definitely not!" It was quickly added to the growing pile of rejects.
"Having some problems," a voice startled him out of his thoughts. The green titan jumped and looked to his left, where Robin was sitting with a smirk on his face.
"No," Beast Boy answered quickly. He looked to his right suddenly where Cyborg was sitting, an identical smirk on his face as well, "Hey, you said you wouldn't tell anybody!"
"You didn't verify who was an anybody," Cyborg replied with a laugh, "Plus, I decided that you could use all the help you could get." Beast Boy glared at his friend, temporarily forgetting about the catalogues.
"Where is she," Beast Boy demanded quietly, glancing between his two teammates. His eyes flashed across the room.
"In her room, where else," Cyborg told him with a shrug, "It's Raven."
"No, Starfire dragged her off to go shopping hours ago," Robin spoke up, "They won't be back for a few more hours…at least with the way Starfire shops." Robin shuddered at the thought of the last time he had tried to go Christmas shopping with the alien. He was still dizzy just thinking about all the bright colors.
"Good," Beast Boy let out a sigh of relief, "But what can I possibly get for her? It can't be cute, cuddly or pink…or yellow."
"How do you know that she doesn't like yellow," Robin asked.
"Hello, it's Raven," BB exclaimed, "She doesn't seem like someone who would like yellow. Everything about her screams dark, mysterious and creepy! Ok, not creepy, but weird. Oh, I don't know anymore! For all I know, she does like yellow!"
"You okay B," Cyborg questioned, "You don't usually freak over stuff like this. It's not like Raven's going to hurt you if you can't read her mind."
Hearing this statement, Beast Boy tried to concentrate on the tinsel and other decorations around the tower. A single red ball ornament had fallen to the ground, probably because of the weight it had placed on the branch. He sighed, remembering when he tried to get Raven to help out earlier.
Flashback
Beast Boy glanced up as Raven entered the room, the usual book in front of her face. He then glanced down at the floor where she was about to step.
"Rae, watch out," he called, forgetting all about the decorations for now. At the sound of his voice, she glanced up quickly, stepping on the ball ornament directly in the path of her feet. He was there in an instant, catching her before she hit the ground. However, due to his clumsiness, he brought them both to the floor seconds later.
"Beast Boy," her muffled voice came from beneath him, "Get off!" He didn't move and seconds later, a wave of energy flung him back into the tree. Bits of tinsel and garland fell from the branches, as well as a few ornaments. She started to walk away.
"Hey Rae," he yelled, in an attempt to get her to stop, "Wanna help me out? It's fun!" He grinned, flicking a piece of silver tinsel off his ear.
"I don't do fun," she replied, resuming her place in the book.
"Sure you do," he exclaimed, running over and grabbing her arm quickly, "Come on, give it a chance. I'll even let you put up the mistletoe." He raised his eyebrows in an exaggerated gesture.
"Beast Boy," she growled through her teeth, though he didn't hear the warning behind the words.
"What," he asked, getting closer.
"You're touching me," she said angrily, "Let go!" He did so reluctantly.
"At least help me put the star up," he pleaded. A black aura quickly covered the topper and placed it on top of the tree, not caring that it was lopsided.
"There," Raven stated, "Happy now?" With no protest to stop her, she walked away and out of sight.
"No," he sighed and returned to his work.
Flashback end
"Hello," Cyborg asked, waving a hand in front of the green titan's face. Beast Boy quickly snapped out of his trance and slapped his hand away, "He's still alive!"
"What," Beast Boy asked.
"Robin just suggested that maybe you should get her a book of poetry or a suspense story or something like that," Cyborg explained, "But by that time, you were already zoned out."
"You know, that's not a bad idea," Beast Boy said, "I'm gonna go look right now. The bookstore should still be open. Thanks guys!" With that, he ran out of the room.
"He must really want that book," Robin commented, wide eyes watching where Beast Boy had left.
