'How I look at her. How I look at her. How I look at her'

That statement had been ringing in Beastboy's head for days now. He just couldn't get it out of his head. It always ended with 'How do I look at her?' Yeah, she is beautiful but so is Starfire, though not in the same way. Ravens beauty was pure.

The changeling never really knew why he had called her creepy those few times as kids. Maybe it was the way she acted. The way her hood always concealed her. He found that often when they were alone her hood would be down. It was one of the things he liked best about their time alone.

Beastboy walked into the common room to find Raven reading. An instant smile spread across his face as he watched her. 'Yup, she was definitely beautiful' He thought.

"Hey Rae, what you reading?" he asked, taking a seat next to her.

"A book" she answered, stating the obvious. Something was wrong.

"Raven, what's wrong?"

"Nothing."

"I know you better than that. Now what's wrong" he demanded. She stared at him blankly then went back to her book.

"I'm reading a poetry book by Edgar Allan Poe." She said, ignoring his concern. He watched her for any change in expression. Nothing. Sighing, he grabbed the remote and began browsing through the channels.

"Any good poems?" he asked with only half interest.

"The Raven, is actually a good poem." She answered though still not looking at him. His focus instantly went to her as he got a decent answer from her.

"Really? What's it about?"

"A raven in the dead of night waking someone up" her tone was even as she replied.

"Um…ok…is-"The crime alarm interrupted him alerting the whole tower of criminal activity.

'Saved by the bell' he thought with a grin.

Cyborg was the first to walk in and he eyed the two suspiciously. He looked over at Beastboy with a smirk.

"What?" Beastboy cried as he watched his half robotic friends grin grow wider.

"Nothing" Cyborg said dismissively, though the grin still present. Beastboy turned away with an annoyed huff.

"Ok team, its Cinderblock and he's causing some major damage down town. Hope you're all up for a major work out today." Robin announced.

"Yup! Dude, I feel like my body is falling asleep." Beastboy declared and earned a round of glares from his teammates. "What?!"

"That's what I gym is for, you might want to use it more often" Robin stated.

"I am most not in the mood to fight crime today." Starfire said glumly, interrupting their conversation.

"I do use it!" the green teen shot back

"How many times have you used it this week? Once?" Robin argued.

"Friends, Raven and Cyborg have gone to fight Cinderblock while you have been doing the arguing. We must leave to help before they are hurt." Starfire interrupted once again, bringing them back into reality.

"Shit" Beastboy muttered. His stomach churned as the thought of Raven hurt overcame him. 'Why did I waste my time arguing with Robin? What's wrong with me?!'

As soon as those words left his mouth he jumped out the window transforming into an eagle. It wasn't hard to spot them. People were screaming and a large cloud of smoke hovered from a building. When he arrived he saw Cyborg blasting the large rock man which only meant…Raven was helping the citizens. Starfire and Robin were still nowhere in sight. He glanced at the battle scene only to see Cinderblock focused on something or someone else. Raven. Without another thought Beastboy ran over in cheetah form then morphed into a pterodactyl in mid jump, grabbing Raven and lifting her out of the way. Her eyes went wide in shock and she looked up to see Beastboy flying her out of the way as Cinderblock growled in frustration. Once they landed and he transformed back she looked over at him with grateful eyes.

"Thanks." She said and turned to go help Cyborg. "Go help the citizens!"

Honestly as bad as it sounded he really didn't want to go help them if he knew Raven could be in trouble. But there was no time to argue. Looking over his shoulder he saw the Titan's couple come into view.

"You guys go help the citizens. I'm going to help Cyborg and Raven!" and with that Beastboy ran off before Robin could form a protest.

"Yo B, get under him and do it T-Rex style." Cyborg ordered with a grin.

The changeling quickly morphed into a mouse and scurried in between the rampaging monster. Once in position he transformed into a T-Rex causing the large rock to topple over. Cyborg immediately shot him in the head with his canon making him dazed. Raven used her powers to wrap him up sealing him temporarily though it was draining her.

Beastboy watched as Raven was becoming weak. She wouldn't last much longer.

"Robin! We need to knock him out!" Beastboy cried to their leader. Robin nodded. The leader ran over with his staff aiming at his head. The monster roared out in anger chucking the approaching Tamaranian princess into a nearby building. She flopped onto the floor unconscious. Rage fuelled through Robin and with one last attack the large rock man became unconscious. Raven collapsed on her knees in unison and blacked out.

"Guy's we need to get the girls to the med bay stat!" Cyborg exclaimed, worry clear in his voice. Robin glanced over at his girlfriend.

"Cye get her to the tower now, Beastboy can…" he trailed off in search for the youngest Titan. "Where's Beastboy?" He looked over at Cyborg who was looking at said changeling already flying Raven to home. "Cyborg. Starfire now!" he ordered.

Raven groaned as she felt consciousness drift back at her. Blinking a few times as light beamed into her vision she looked around. She was in the med bay, with Beastboy.

"What happened?" she muttered, still half dazed.

"You fainted."

"Really? I normally last longer, I need to meditate more." Slight shock played upon her features at her weakness.

"God, Raven, really? That's what you're worried about?" He asked in belief.

"Well I'm no help to the team if I faint, am I?" she shot back.

"Urgh…I'm not going to argue with you Raven." he groaned and got up to leave. Raven felt her hand grow cold and she looked down to see that her hand was enclosed in his. She grabbed onto it.

"Wait." Beastboy turned back and raised his eyebrows questioningly. "Umm…Thanks. For everything." She muttered and reluctantly let his hand go. He looked at her with a smile.

"It's fine Rae. Like I said, I'd do anything for you." He smiled warmly at her and reached his hand back out so she could get off. She took it gratefully and he hauled her off. "Wanna go out for a bit?" he asked as they entered the hallway.

"Where are the others?"

"Watching a movie. They all wanted a rest, especially Starfire, she got thrown into a building." He explained. She shrugged.

"Sure." His smile grew. He didn't even have to argue with her. "Wait, where are we going?"

Beastboy grinned and pulled her down the hallway. "It's a surprise" She stared at him with arms crossed over her chest. "What, you don't trust me? I'm hurt." He said dramatically and made an action as if someone had stabbed him in the chest.

"Drama queen" she muttered.

"The one and only." He grinned. Raven had to force down a smile at his silly-ness. "Com'on now get changed and wear your hologram ring." He ordered. She sighed and gave in. Always. He always did this. Always made her let loose more than she wanted to. Slowly her barriers were peeling away with him, and as much as it should have frightened her, it excited her even more.

"I hate you" she said plainly though it was a playful.

"Naw…you love me really." He teased. "Now com'on we have 10 minutes." And with that he planted an innocent kiss on her cheek and left for his room. She froze. 'Did he really just do that…?' It wasn't that she minded, it was more that it was a surprise. Even Beastboy was surprised at himself. But it felt right.