So yes, now what could this chapter be about? You shall see!

BTW * - sign means, the little star I mean, is telling you to read the end of this for more clarification.

Chapter 11
"Acting Strange"

As she lay across me, asleep now, for our friends had left on there own (to my shock) without bothering us in the slightest. I guess they'd seen just how upset Raven had been about the situation and decided to wait a little while before they started with their teasings. Thank god. I really was in no mood for it and now, looking down at my personal version of Sleeping Beauty (Me: THAT WAS FOR YOU LOVEBASSCLARINET XD), I could not help but feel the irritation at being spied upon ease. My love seemed so at peace now and as I allowed my hand to stroke her hair continuously. I hoped she was not having bad dreams and it did not seem as such as her lips were curled into a smile.

It was somewhere around that time that I joined her in the slumber on her bed.

Starfire:

I have been sad . . . for a very long time now. Through my sadness I have used others for support, mainly Robin. He has been a great help to ease the pain that I do not appreciate that lies within me. It is still not a good feeling.

But as I 'overreact' as I have heard this person I speak of mumble (although I do not know the meaning) I feel that this person is too hiding something. I have already dug into friend Raven's past and feel that, although this action was possible evasive, I feel that maybe the person I speak of knows something. She has shot us far too many suspicious looks, I think they are called, and excuses herself constantly.

I believe that friend Jinx knows something. Tonight I intend to find out just what.

Raven:

By the time I woke up it was sometime around noon. Beast Boy, I blush to admit, had his arms draped around my waist as I once again found myself waking up in a position I shouldn't be in. Except this time the object of my affections was included. I smiled before lightly kissing his cheek, uncharacteristically. I pulled away quickly, disentangling myself with him before pulling an object from the drawer, smiling to myself as I scratched a note (sticking it to the door) telling Beast Boy where I was going. Once I was finished with that task I skipped (not literally, not a force in the world could make me skip for any reason whatsoever) outside and found a tree, within viewing distance of the house, and sat down. Book in hand, I began reading. A habit I'd gotten into when something was bothering me was to 'numb' the pain. I'd get so lost in the books I'd forget the real until someone called me or I finished the book. When I read I hardly even noticed myself turning the pages. It was just a picture in my head being narrated by another voice that was not my own. Although keeping it all bottled up inside was unhealthy, I wasn't quite ready to let go of it so quickly. Beast Boy would have to help me work on that.

But until then.

I propped the book up on my lap and began turning the pages. I was so enthralled by the book after a few minutes (quicker then usual) that I even felt the eyes of the character mentioned upon myself as I read.

Starfire:

After placing myself in what I assumed to be a secure hiding place, near friend Jinx's door (for she was staying with us during this hardship, the Teen Titans being 'one person down' as Robin had phrased it), I waited patiently. After what seemed like a very long time to me and long after the rest of our friends had fallen into slumber (myself nearly in the same predicament as I began to 'doze' myself) I heard something creak. My eyes opened at once and I peered through the darkness that disguised me.

Friend Jinx was poking her head outside the door, ever so quietly. If I had truly been but another few feet away, I never would have heard the pink girl who I was spying upon. After a moment of this she disappeared back into her room and the door once again closed. Ten Earth-minutes passed and I began to wonder if friend Jinx had simply thought she heard something and went to check when I saw a shadow slip out and the door shut behind her. Had I not been waiting I never would have even had the hope of seeing her slip out. From wherever my friend had come from, she was very sneaky. Like a snake, I believe is the reptilian creature proper for this comparison.

I followed, silent as she was and careful to stay far behind her, like Robin had lectured me on doing while tracking a villain. At the time I noted it interesting until he realized that we should not be discussing things while in the position of being caught. We caught the fiend, but that is not the point at the moment, I believe. As I continued to follow her, I saw another shadow, just as she passed another familiar door, move next to her. They were both silent before continuing, passing stray light from the moon and allowing me glimpse at the boy. My eyes widened before I flung myself around the corner and out of their view. I was shocked. I knew that shadow.

Taking a deep breath to calm my breathing process, I continued to silently follow the two that I felt so betrayed by already, though I had no proof. Something in the underside of my stomach had spoken to me without words (Me: Translation: 'my gut') and told me to fear my trust in them. So as I continued the salt water that Earthlings call tears began to form in the lids of my eyes. Eventually the two stopped outside the castle and I flew my body through a window before ducking around the wall of the castle, still quiet as I listened for them to speak.

I was not disappointed.

"You think we were followed?" The boy asked my friend.

Friend Jinx paused. "No. I would've heard them."

"You think I should run you to them?"

"Kid Flash, what is it I hate more then your peppy attitude?"

There was a pause before my inhumanly fast teenage friend answered, even more joyful then before (and with some arrogance, which confused me greatly), "Running with me."

"Bingo."

"So, is that a no?"

Friend Jinx sighed and before she could answer, I could no longer take this. I had stepped out from the shadows silently and, the tears still forming at the bottom of my eyes but having yet to fall, sniffed. Both whirled around at once to see me watching them with what I assumed was hurt on my face.

"Please, friends," I said, bitterly. My eyes narrowed and I refused to wipe a tear away. My hands were curled into fists that hurt my palms, for the nails upon my fingers were digging into them. "Where is your intended destination at such a time at night? I am truly fascinated to know."

Beast Boy:

I woke up, stretching before realizing I shouldn't have this much room and there should be slight pressure and warmth near me. I looked down and saw that the girl who had fallen asleep on me was gone. Nowhere to be found. I jumped in surprise and ran out of the room before noticing a square sheet of yellow paper attached to the door. I ripped it off and the paper tore a little, but was still readable:

'Beast Boy,
Don't shit your pants, I'm just going outside to read.
Raven.'

Although I was a little insulted I couldn't help but laugh at the note. I crumpled it up and there it in the trash can with hardly a glance at it before heading outside to see Raven, just as she said, right outside. And she was reading a leather bound book. Where she'd gotten it I had no idea, but I assumed it'd been in her luggage she'd brought out of nowhere. It was then I stopped, realizing something.

Hadn't anyone noticed all her stuff gone?

It was surprising for someone like Raven to be so careless and I would remember to ask her about it later. Just now now. Instead I plopped down next to her. It was sometime around morning again, already. Had I really been asleep that long? More so, had Raven really been reading that long?

Raven hardly glanced at me but simply kept reading. Grinning at this, I snatched the book from her. She jumped in surprise and turned to me, glaring. I knew she wasn't actually that mad or I would've apologized, giving it back immediately. But instead I ignored the look, flipping the book back and forth to try and find what was so interesting.

"Good book?" I questioned, smirking at her.

"Yes, now give it back!" She ordered. At this, I gave a mischievous look.

"Mm, I don't know," I said, hiding the book out of her reach as she made a grab for it with her hands. This also tipped me off, because if she really cared that much, she would've just used her powers to get it back and it would be done with. But she was playing along, which made me grin further. I then leaned in very close to her, and she made no move to lean away, just glared back defiantly. "Convince me, Raven."

She caught on quick. Just now the way I would have preferred.

Raven then pinned me to the ground, catching me off guard. Sure, Raven was no scrawny, weak girl, but she was no match for my strength against hers, but I had no urge to actually hurt her. So instead I hooked my legs around her waist (on the rare occasion this would no be intimate nor awkward) and flipped her to the floor, pinning her down as I still held the book far above her head. I was about the same height as her, but still.

"Get off!" She ordered, playfully.

I laughed. "Make me!" I taunted, daring her.

Raven's eyes narrowed and shoved me off her, myself rolling a little in surprise. She giggled at this, my head thumping against the tree she'd just been leaning against (for her lunge had tossed us about a yard away from it) and she, in my daze, snatched the book away from my hand. Although I could tell she wasn't planning to read it again, she was just rubbing it in my face that she'd been able to trick me and allowing her to steal it away. I, although I was sure my pride should've been hurt, could not help but laugh at this. Raven smirked at my joy and just shook her head.

"You're such an idiot."

I rolled on to my stomach, my hands supporting my chin as I batted my eyelashes at her, which received a confused expression from my little angel. "Yes, but I'm your idiot!"

Raven rolled her eyes at my cliche words. I wondered just what was going on in her head for a moment before I got just a little bored with the quiet.

"Hey Rae?"

"Yes?" She replied, looking down at me.

I grinned up at her. "Wanna go to the beach?"

Her brow rose. "There's a beach near this place? Where?"

I stood up, brushing my pants off. "Remember the waterfall?" She nodded. "On the other side of the forest there's another one. Except, it's a lot more sandy . . . and fun . . . and less dangerous to jump off of." She gave me a look and I held my hands up. "Hey, I didn't know! It was in the guy's log for me, I was way to depressed to go swimming or have fun."

Seeming to decide whether I was lying to her or not, she finally appeared to believe me and then looked nervous. "Well . . . sure I guess, since we have nothing better to do . . . but, I don't exactly have a swimsuit, Beast Boy."

I shrugged. "So what?" Her eyes widened and then I released my words could've been taken for something . . . perverted*. "I- I mean you could just use your leotard, Rae!" I made a grossed out face. "I'd invite the others, of course. I don't really think you'd want me or anyone else . . . well, you get it."

Raven seemed relieved and nodded. "Alright then. It's about three in the morning though so I doubt anyone's up."

"They all get up around seven-ish," I clarified, sighing.

"What do you want to do till then?"

I smirked at her, getting an idea. "Well there is one thing."

This time she got the hint. The preferred hint.

When I'd phoned the others about my idea, they'd all agreed enthusiastically. Except, Cyborg told me Jinx hadn't come back from the Teen Titans but that wasn't unusual. Sometimes she didn't come back for weeks on end, I heard. Raven seemed a little disappointed but when she heard the other girls were coming, she perked up a little. The only ones besides Jinx who weren't coming were See-More, who was once again continuing his mission that he'd come back from (for a break); Red X, who refused to come since the last time Cyborg took him swimming and he refused to go in the water, still in uniform, Jinx had 'accidentally' hexed the rock he'd been sitting on and he fell in, nearly short-circuiting the suit he wore and . . . I think thats all he said. Yeah, so everyone else was coming. Raven seemed a little uncomfortable about so many people (I think she has issues with that) but otherwise was happy.

Cyborg told me to pack a lunch for me and Raven because our group often ended up getting so tired and starved that it was a pain to walk all the way back for lunch. Raven had said, after I'd informed her of this, she could have just teleported us home but after I'd said that it would be fun to have a picnic by the beach, she'd reluctantly agreed. When we finished packing the lunch (in a bag like a backpack, because we're cool like that and I own no baskets. Not to mention how overused that is), I grabbed a couple towels and we left. I made Raven walk and we just shoved the towels in the large bag. The food remained un-crushed. I carried it as we walked, Raven and I having mediocre conversation on the way. She seemed more interested in her surroundings though, as I had seen her when I followed her. She stumbled a couple times for looking up rather then where she was going. Admittedly, I laughed at her but caught her each time. She gave me dirty looks at each snicker.

When we finally climbed to where the waterfall ran into a lake, I began hearing the voices of my friends from up ahead. How in the hell they got here so fast, before us even, was way beyond my knowledge, but whatever. I, unlike Raven, had changed my clothes partially. I still wore the shirt but I had swim trunks on rather then my pants. I was surprised that Cyborg had stalked my room so randomly with things like that but was glad. It came in handy, at least.

When we finally saw the waterfall itself, I heard Raven gasp. I looked over and saw her frozen in spot, staring up as the pale sun hovered over our secluded area. It was, for those who hadn't gotten so used to the wonders my home held, quite an amazing sight. But after a couple minutes I grabbed her hand and pulled her forward, towards where the voices were coming from. Soon enough, we found our friends at the base of the waterfall, baskets in hand. They looked up at us and I felt Raven stiffen, but she let her hand remain in mine.

"Hey guys!" I said. I honestly didn't care anymore. Raven pulled along behind me, I headed over to where they were and dropped my bag. They said nothing for a moment before sharing knowing looks which seemed to irritate Raven, but otherwise did not tease. This shocked me, but I wasn't objecting. "So whatcha doing?"

"Waiting for you two," Kole answered. She wore a bathing suit, a light blue one, but had a wrap around her waist. The skirt was white and see-through, but it seemed to make her comfortable.

"Oh," I replied. I'd let go of Raven's hand and was bending over towards the bag, pulling out our towels and setting them aside for us when we needed them. Argent was wearing a black and red bathing suit, the stripes running across her body. Mammoth was wearing a white t-shirt and black/yellow swim pants. Aqualad wore his usual outfit, since water was pretty much his element. Cyborg, although half-robot, apparently wasn't designed to electrocute in water. So he was fine to go for a swim. That was a relief.

"Hey, Raven, you're going swimming in that?" Argent questioned, sizing Raven up with her eyes. After a moment she shrugged, not caring and smiled at us all. "Well mates, you all up for a swim?"

"Heck yes!" Kole squeaked, running towards where (I really have no idea how it got there, I assume Cyborg) stairs had roughly been cut into the surface of the rocks that led up to the waterfall. She began racing her friends up there while Beast Boy paused, giving Raven a look as she followed with her cloak still on. After a moment I shrugged and pulled her, once again by the hand, towards where the others were.

Kole held up a hand, grinning from ear to ear. "I call first jump!"

"Go right ahead," Raven said, smiling back. Her hood was down and I remembered how uncomfortable she was with it not up. But she seemed to like it or not notice, at least. That made me happy she trusted us all so much. She could fit in here.

She already did.

Kole threw off her skirt, walking. She then gave Raven a cocky smile before running over to the river that led into the falls and jumped inside of it. Raven's eyes widened at this, assuming like I had that she would just jump off next to the waterfall but apparently we were both wrong. We then realize Cyborg had also built a railing alongside the expanse of water and Raven clung to it, looking into the depths for any sign of Kole. It was then we heard her scream.

Thank god she was laughing at the same time or I'm sure Raven would've exploded something.

Kole was jumping off the edge of the water, the half of her floating along inside of it now free-falling as her body ran along the edge of the falls. She did a few somersaults in the air before finally hitting lake. We cheered for her as she came back up for air. Seeing Raven's panicked expression she gave her a thumbs up.

"You're turn, Aqualad!" She called up to us, backstroking in the water and moving out of the way. But her body remained inside of the calm lake. How that worked, don't ask me.

After that, the fun began. When it was just Raven and I up at the top of the waterfall she reluctantly dropped her cape. At that I whistled loudly, enough for everyone to hear what I had done. She blushed, unable to hide her face in her hood (which was one of the reasons I had done it). Raven then shot a glare at me which I returned with a smug expression on my face that seemed to irritate her further. She then turned away and dove into the water. Her dive was odd and mesmerizing to me. Rather then fall out of the water like everyone else had done, she ran right through it. After tossing my shirt aside I followed suit and screwed around in the water the rest of the morning and parts of noon.

Sometime during our fun, and I'm not sure at which part, I warned Raven. About the things in the forest and how not all of them could be human or safe. She gave me a look at that, which probably was meant to say "I can take care of myself" but I continued nonetheless.

"Just, if anything happens, run, okay? It wouldn't be the first time some mutant thing came up 'play'. Cyborg's told me in the log about some mutant bear that your precious Titans didn't know about yet that had a little fun when they were hanging out here. Nearly tore Aqualad's freaking arm off apparently."

Raven rolled her eyes at the 'precious Titans' part but when she heard the bears background she seemed more interested. "I remember that bear actually. I didn't fight it personally but I went over the file before its surgery to get the mutation reversed. It did have a few injuries that were classified as unknown. We thought there was some other type of mutant animal out there for weeks, since the needle nearly broke when we tried to penetrate skin." I grinned. "Oh shut up."

But nonetheless, she promised to run and hide behind the waterfall, in this cave we showed her (for everyone agreed it would be best if she stayed out of sight, because she was 'missing') if anything did happen.

After that we ate our lunch giggling and laughing, which made me admire Raven all the more. I kept an eye on her literally the whole time. If I wasn't looking directly at her I was watching her through my peripheral vision. She didn't seem to notice but did meet my eyes a few times. My grin widened each time.

Something growled behind us.

*She thought he meant skinny-dipping basically. Yeah, no way shall that happen in my story. Sorry guys.

I think my favorite part about this chapter was the letter when Raven told Beast Boy not to shit his pants. If the Teen Titans actually swore and Beast Boy and Raven ever actually got in a situation where she told him where she was going, I just know she would say something exactly like that. So, more importantly:

WHAT IS JINX GONNA DO NOW THAT SHE GOT CAUGHT?

IS STARFIRE GOING TO TELL?

IS JINX EVEN GOING TO TELL THE TRUTH OR IS SHE GOING TO LIE TO OUR FAVORITE ALIEN PRINCESS?

And for you BB/Rae obsessed people such as myself:

WHAT THE HELL GROWLED?

Find out next time.

COMMENT TIME! (Sorry if some of the comments are late a.k.a meant for previous chapters)

AzurexJen S.

Okay, you have me hooked! I bet the person at the end was Red X or Adonis disguised as Red X - as ridiculous as that sounds. Can't wait for more!

O.o *Bursts into laughter*
Alright I'm not one to give away my stories (normally/on purpose) but let me say now, it is NOT Red X disguised as Adonis. That's actually pretty creative though so props to you, dude. And, well, Red X is IN my story as a GOOD GUY. Well, not a good guy Teen Titan whys, but not a bad guy like Slade. He's a friend to my characters and IS NOT going to change into a spy anytime in this story. Promise. But if you meant (which you probably did) Adonis has always been Red X, you're wrong on that too. But that comment made my freaking day. Oh, that was funny! (No insult meant, more as a compliment, actually).

AzurexJen S.
lo I've got nothing against Terra but I have got to compliment the insults! I am really liking it so far, Raven showing up Terra is just a bonus.

Terra showed up!? WHEN!?!? OH wait . . . did you mean Rosaline? Sorry, Terra won't be in this story. I hate her. *Shrugs*

I had a stalker once. I totally don't know why though, I was an ass to the kid and gave him so many bruises they created this huge purple monster bruise. Fu**ing weirdo.

sumbunnyluvsu77
I just caught up on all the chappies! i love love love them al! this story is awesome!
cant wait for the next chappie mate!

Thank you. But as a request, for future reviews (if you'd be nice enough to continue reviewing, that is) please don't call the chapters "chappies". It reminds me of chapstick. My chapters are not chapstick, so THANK YOU FOR YOUR REVIEW AND PLEASE DON'T TAKE OFFENSE TO THAT REQUEST! AND OH MY GOD GUYS WE HAVE AN AUSTRALIAN! THAT IS AWESOME!!!!!!!

LOL Fantasy
Wow! You are an amazing writer!! So discriptive, too! I can't wait to read the rest!! Lots of Love ~Lol Fantsay

Thanks, I appreciate that!

Saffire55
AWESOME! AWESOME! AWESOME! AWESOME! AND AWESOME! I just love this chapter! LOL! Starfire is hard to write! Please make nother chapter soon!
~Saffire

SHE TOTALLY WAS! I love the little slut, but normally it takes me like, three or four hours to pop out a chapter and it took three or four hours just to write HER PART! Thankfully that just helped with writing this part and it only took about an hour and a half. Oh, and thank you!

LoveBassClarinet

Again, loved the story. I liked the point of view switch to Starfire. It was very well done, not like some others where they portray her as completely clueless rather than confused about some colloquialisms. I'm excited about the bad guy, I knew he had to come in at some point.
Hope you don't have homework so you can update soon!

Yay! Another person who liked Starfire! I spent hours rewriting and fixing things and trying to get into Starfire's head. I'm glad that work wasn't for nothing. And yes, the bad guy is coming in. And I'll have a lot more time on my hands because I'll be getting pulled out of school like, all the time now for doctors appointments. *Sigh*. I have 8 or 9 doctors I believe and counting. So yeah, bright side, I'll be able to stay home more to write these! Hazah! (I already used yay)

Dude Your Awesome8

DUN! DUN! DUN! Haha, sorry, just had to say it^^
Who was the guy or gal? Gasp, a stalker! :O
Now what will Raven choose to do? Stay, or go home?
LOVED THIS CHAPTER! The part where everyone eavesdrops on Beast Boy and Raven and then run out and scream was my favorite part!

LATERZ!

Again, had a stalker! Totally is not fun! It's actually pretty weird!
And let me just say, Raven doesn't want to leave anytime soon and will always want to stay with Beast Boy. So no, she won't leave on anyone's request, no matter what. And that eavesdropping scene was my favorite one to write because of how I can totally just see that happening. And well, thank you!

Dude Your Awesome8

First off, the full body suit of spandex sounds more like the X-men than the Teen Titans. Just sayin.
Second, I liked this chapter! I've been checking my e-mail like everyday to see one of the ones saying you had updated. This totally made my
day.

Oh yeah, by the way, props to Robin for the spandex suit. EVERYBODY CLAP! *Claps (enter your clap here)* I could never do that on account of
1) Its really tight (shocker there) and therefore unless you have a perfect body (mine is not but, well, I don't look BAD) you look HORRIBLE
2) Spandex is, again, tight . . . and therefore tight in CERTAIN PLACES (I'm a girl, guys. Don't be getting any funny ideas.) and well . . . you know what, I don't care. HOW ROBIN DOES NOT GET WEDGIES EVERY FIVE SECONDS WHEN THE OTHER PPL AND I WEARING SPANDEX GOT ONE JUST SITTING THERE IS A MYSTERY TO ME!
3) This is the last one, the kind we were wearing was see-through . . . WE HAD UNDER-CRAP ON YOU GUYS! GROSS!

But anyways, away from my issues with elastic-cloth, I've never really payed attention to X-men so it never occurred to me. And thank you for being obsessive, I'm glad my story is worthy of such compulsiveness. Glad it made your day!

Darianella

Excellent chapter! Sorry I wasn't able to review sooner but my computer didn't alert me when you updated... hmm... I'll have to see about that...
Anyway, it was great, as usual!
Oh! And I'm not, like, a stalker or anything. All I meant by "I'll keep an eye on both the story and you" was that you're a really talented author,
and I'd like to read more things by you. XD
Keep up the awesomeness
Darian

Lol, uh, I'm pretty sure you updated on the same day the chapter came out. But glad you like it enough to be crazy like that! XD
Glad it was great (as usual, I'm not so sure about, but okay!)
Ha, and I know you're not a stalker. I was just messing with you. I do that. If you were a stalker then we'd have some problems but I can tell you're not a stalker. Or, at least you're not stalking ME. Whatever you do in your personal life is your business. XD
Thank you!

And that's it! LATER!