Raven got to have the true New York experience. Since they now lived close to the lower side of Manhattan, they were able to ride the subway all the way straight to Times Square. They climbed up the stairs and Raven stopped to look around.

"You want to know a fun fact?" Gar asked. She looked to him for the answer.

"This was all originally part of Gotham County, but as Manhattan progressed with Brooklyn, Gotham is now just the lower side of Westchester County. "The Dumps" if you will."

"There's just so much to see… I don't even know where to begin." She was still in awe.

He chuckled, "Well, you said you wanted to go to Times Square. So let's walk it. I think this way is where the New Year's ball is."

He took off and she trailed behind him. Not realizing how many people were actually in New York, she began to fall behind a bit.

There was a break in the crowd and she darted up to him and took his hand.

It shocked him and he quickly turned around, mostly to make sure he wasn't being pick-pocketed.

"I don't want to lose you," she innocently said.

His heart-warming smile relaxed her and she didn't feel claustrophobic anymore.

"C'mon, Rae. I think I see the TKTS Staircase up ahead."

He weaved in and out of people, Raven following closely behind with a tight grasp on his hand.

He took her across the street and put his arm around her to let her see the staircase.

"What is this?" She asked.

This, is an iconic part of Times Square. On the other side, used to be a Broadway ticket booth, but now it's been constructed into a staircase for some reason. C'mon, let's go sit at the top."

His hand slid down her back and took ahold of her hand again, leading her to the top of the stairs.

They made their way over to an open section and sat down.

"And right there," Beast Boy pointed ahead, "Is the New Year's ball."

"So, what do you think, Rae?" He asked.

"I feel like this is a lot to take in. Like I won't have time to know it all. It's a very beautiful city, kinda smelly, but it truly is an amazing site."

He chuckled.

"What?" She wondered why he was laughing.

"Well, I think you'll have plenty of time to know all about this city. After all, this is your new home. A beautiful city for a beautiful girl."

She blushed and looked down.

"Raven," he put his hand around one of hers and used the other to gently raise her chin to look at him.

"I have waited so long for the appropriate time, and now that we don't have to worry about the team anymore, I figured now is the best."

He took a deep breath and she could feel the anxiety deep in his chest.

"Raven, I have loved you for the longest time."

Her mouth dropped open.

"I don't want you to leave me. I want you to be with me because you make me happy. You're the most special girl in the world and I want to make you feel like it. So, please.

Please stay?"

She couldn't believe it. What she thought she would never be able to hear, was already said. She felt weak all over and tears were forming in her eyes. She wanted to say she loved him back, but she was frozen.

Her whole world stopped. The sounds of people, cars, and any other noise, was all gone.

She wasn't saying anything, or moving. Beast Boy was worried.

"Raven?"

She came back to reality and just began nodding her head.

"You will not believe that I have felt the same way about you for years. I never thought that I'd be anything more than a friend to you."

He laughed in relief, "So, does this mean you'll stay with me and be my girlfriend?"

She nodded, trying to keep it all together.

"Good," he whispered as he leaned in and gave the most gentle yet passionate kiss a girl could ask for.

And that's it. Our first kiss right in the middle of Times Square. I don't know what I've done to make the universe give me such a beautiful gift, but here it was, right in front of me.

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