Chapter Six: Midnight madness

After a few more days of long hallways and hand-drawn maps, the Titans were finally getting the hang of things.

Beast Boy was only two or three minutes late instead of ten. Cyborg had memorized all of his classes, and how to get there. Robin had explored all the un-used hallways and classrooms. Starfire was getting used to her roommates slang. And Raven had found the darkest and most unused corridors to get from place to place.

She had just settled herself in one of her dark hallways and took out her flute. It was Friday and class was over. She had just come from band and she didn't want to go back to her dorm so as to avoid Beast Boy and his text books of doom(save his science book).

She got her hands into position and blew a few new notes that she had learned. She paused for a moment before playing a tune that seemed vaguely familiar She played the tune again and added a few notes to the end, but they didn't seem entirely right so she played them higher. Bingo. After listening to herself a few times she was oddly calm. Maybe she could face Beast Boy after all. She headed off to her dorm to drop her books off before going to eat, humming all the way.

Robin broke away from the cafeteria line once he had his food. After weaving through tables of giggling girls, he made his way to the team's table.

"Where's Raven?" he asked, setting his tray down.

Beast Boy spoke up at once, "The weirdest thing happened! I tried to tell her a joke and she just totally ignored me! More than usual!" he added after seeing Cyborg's face. He glared and tried to continue, "She just hummed this tune the entire time. She almost seemed happy and … " he trailed off seeing that Raven herself was slowly heading over to their table.

"Hi. What did you guys do today?" she said trying to fill the awkward silence that had crept over the group.

Everyone shifted uncomfortably under her gaze. Starfire however launched into a speech of why flour was important in baking cookies.

As Starfire continued Beast Boy and Cyborg chatted about their various homework assignments. Raven was quiet, as usual, but something was different about her silence. Robin couldn't hear at first, but as the cafeteria slowly emptied he realized she was humming.

It didn't have a fast beat but it wasn't agonizingly slow either. The tune was amazing. As he listened he found in was cheerful and depressing at the same time.

Before anyone else heard, she caught herself and stopped immediately.

" … And that is what Mrs. Brown told me after I forgot to put the flour in the oatmeal cookies." Starfire was oblivious to the fact that almost no one had been listening.

The clock hands above the door pointed straight up. Twelve o'clock. Beast Boy sighed and stared at the silver band on his finger. He was just itching to take it off, but Robin had warned him not to. Cyborg didn't ever take his off to sleep.

But it's midnight, no on will be up now!

He finally gave in and tugged the ring off his finger. He tucked it into his pocket and ran a hand through his now forest green hair.

After fighting crime every other night, sitting behind a desk all day was far from excitement. He was restless. He needed something to do.

He transformed into a hummingbird and flew out the window … which turned out to be closed. Mumbling evilly he opened the window, transformed again and shot up to the roof.

He walked a little ways to the edge and plopped himself down, dangling his feet over the roof. He gazed out at the gathering storm clouds.

It's gonna rain, I can smell it.

A warm wind rustled his hair and whipped past his ears, bringing the sounds of the city with it. But something else caught his attention, something that smelled … smelled like exotic flowers, and with it came a small tune. It was faint, but seemed to be coming from below him. He morphed into an owl and took off from the roof to find the mysterious song.

It wasn't far. He was right, it had been coming from below him. He perched on a windowsill and peered inside. It was a dimly lit room. The only source of light was a small table lamp, standing beside a box of tea.

Raven's room! She must have been playing that tune she was talking about on Monday.

"You can come in Beast Boy."

He was a little shocked, but then again he wasn't the stealthiest of them all. He launched from the window and landed neatly on her knee, staring up into those gorgeous purple eyes.

"Couldn't sleep?"

He shook his head as best as an owl could.

"It's a little hard to hold a conversation with an owl you know." She said with raised eyebrows.

Tonight is just full of surprises! She actually wanted to talk to him. He hopped off her knee before turning back into a human.

"Only if you don't speak owl," he replied, "What were you doing anyways? I heard music."

"Well-" Suddenly her lamp went off and her digital clock went out leaving them in darkness.

Hey i know short chapter huh? But the next one is going to be long. Thank you for all of your reviews i enjoy knowing people actually stare at their computer screen slowly killing their eyes just to exite their imaginations! hahaha just kidding but i really do enjoy reviews. One more thing. I haven't decided yet but i would like some help on the matter.

When should the titans finally leave McAdams Boarding school?
Christmas
Halloween
Until the end of the year... or
Another time (suggested by you!)

thank you for reading the bottom part, usually i don't, and if you send me your opinion thanks for that too! Well i musn't dawdle i have chapters to write!

you-neek.