This isn't a funny drabble/chapter, but it was random. And I didn't want to put it out as its own story (don't ask why, I have no idea) so I put it in here. I promise, the next one will have a LOT more laughs in it.

Disclaimer: I don't own the Teen Titans.

5'0".

I know I'm not the only short thing in this world. A lot of other things are tiny. Kiddie basketball hoops. Rolls of toilet paper. Sparrows. Tempers.

Life.

Ooh, now that was waaay philosofickle. Life is short. Like me. We have so much in common. That's why I have such a beautiful relationship with Life. I'm living, probably more than most of my teammates. Except Star, obviously--I don't think I'm ready to appreciate every aspect of it yet.

Life's a short word, too, but that word means everything to everybody. Most big words are meaningless to a lot of people. Like 'endoscopic reticulum.' I mean, who cares? It's the short ones, like 'the' and 'it' and 'and' that are needed the most. And I know I mean a lot to everybody. What would the Titans be without me? A bunch of quiet, unfunny teens with no irresistably cute guy to lighten the atmosphere.

I guess power is everything to people. Big is powerful. Big is strong. So apparently big is smart, fast, funny, cool, and dashing, too. I could be big, if I wanted to. Heck, I could be the biggest animal alive (and/or extinct). But I don't. I recognize the power of short.

I'm the shortest person in the Titans West. Or Central, whatever we are. I get a lot of short jokes. But that's okay, because I make people laugh (whether Raven wants to admit it or not.) And being short usually just makes people want to be better, to prove themselves, so their potential isn't defined by their height. Wasn't either Ghengis Khan or Alexander the Great a shortie? He ruled half the world! I know you can be vertically challenged and do great things. That's what my life's (ha!) all about.

The thing is, Terra was taller than me. Raven's taller than me. Star is too, but if I ever even thought that, I wouldn't have to worry about being short anymore. Robin would make sure of it. Heh. But the pointy ears make up for all that. Seriously.

I'm not saying being called 'little guy' and 'midget' doesn't hurt. It does. But the Titans care about me, they're not trying to be mean. And if there ever IS some person who decides to make fun of me for that, like that Val-Yor guy did to Star, I could always go T-Rex and squash them.

Kidding. Mostly.

Raven walks in. She squints at me. "Beast Boy, you look taller." I take out my handy-dandy tape measure and give to to her.

5'1".

"YES!" I yell. "I've been waiting my whole life for this! PUBERTY!"

She rolls her eyes and walks away, but I don't care. I know she found that funny. And like I said, me and Life are short. We both like pranking and surprising, we both like throwing twists and turns at people, and we both like giving people hope, whether they recognize it or not.

However short I am, it doesn't mean I don't have a big heart.

And some day, even Raven will see that.

Sorry if it's rushed, but we're about to leave on vacation and I had to get this finished. I hope Beast Boy seemed kinda-sorta in character!