Hello readers . Thanks to everyone who reviewed...and to secondrate for all your beta help.

I've been working a DQ for a week now and I'm glad that I managed to get something done.

This is the first time I've had to make a two part chapter...I just didn't want it to be outragiously long...plus it would have taken me longer...more time you would have had to wait for.

Please enjoy!

Beastboy sighed as he poured some tea into a cup, hesitantly lifting it up and taking a drink. His eyes widened in disgust as he spit the tea out and shuddered, disposing of the batch and proceeding to make another.

"Uh...Beastboy?" Robin asked, staring at him from his spot behind the counter.

"Huh," Beastboy replied glancing up casually as he put on another pot of water.

"Dude, that's like the fifth time you've done that," Cyborg stated, sitting next to Robin with matching expressions of confusion and curiosity.

"So?" Beastboy asked with a shrug.

"I believe they are inquiring as to why," Starfire answered, standing beside Robin.

"Dudes, I already told you, it's for Raven."

"And why was that again?" Cyborg asked.

"Hello!" Beastboy exclaimed waving his arms. "Have you noticed how mad she's been at me lately?"

Robin shrugged and Starfire gave a weak smile.

"Actually...now that I think about it," Cyborg replied, "I haven't seen much of Raven."

"Exactly," Beastboy said. "She's so mad she doesn't even want to see me."

"Is this about what happened last week?" Cyborg asked, "That thing with the tofu."

Beastboy bowed his head slightly and turned towards the pot on the stove.

"Maybe." He replied.

"I don't know, Beastboy," Robin said doubtfully. "Raven's not usually one to hold a grudge."
"Did not friend Raven forgive you?" Starfire asked, "I thought that you had spoken with her."

"Yeah...well," he shrugged. "She said she wasn't mad...but..."

"See," Cyborg replied, "She isn't mad at you."

"But she was on the other side of her door when she said it," Beastboy recalled turning towards his friends. "She wouldn't even talk to me face to face."

"So," Robin said. "That doesn't mean anything."

"Right after she said it, she also told me to go away and leave her alone," Beastboy replied with a deadpan expression.

"Okay..." Cyborg said, "Maybe she was just having a bad day."

Beastboy sighed as he took the pot of water off the stove to fix the tea.

"I believe that it is most thoughtful of friend Beastboy to prepare the tea for Raven." Starfire commented.

Beastboy smiled...'Finally some positive feedback'

"If he ever manages to get it right," Cyborg added.

Beastboy frowned. 'Thanks a lot Cy'

Beastboy sighed once again as he poured the tea into a cup and lifted it to take a drink. The others stared on as he sipped it before spitting it back out.

"Wrong again?" Robin asked.

Beastboy gagged then shuddered before turning towards them.

"Nope," He replied, managing a smile despite the look of disgust on his face. "It's perfect."

"Then why'd ya spit it out?" Cyborg asked.

"Dude, have you ever tasted Raven's tea?" He asked, "It's awful."

Robin and Cyborg shook their heads.

Just then the doors to the common room swooshed open and everyone looked over at Raven. She walked silently forward, holding an open book in her hands and taking a seat on the far end of the counter.

"Greetings friend Raven," Starfire said. "Might I inquire as to your whereabouts this day."

"Yeah, where ya been?" Cyborg asked.

"My room," Raven replied not looking up from her book.

"We haven't seen much of you lately," Robin pointed out. "Anything wrong?"

"No," she replied just as calmly. "Everything's fine."

Beastboy, who hadn't said a word since she enter the room, just looked nervously to the side. Starfire smiled as she made her way over toward him.

"I believe that friend Beastboy has something he wishes to tell you," Starfire said, nudging him forward.

Raven simply turned the page in her book and nodded.

"Uh..." Beastboy froze for a second as he looked back at Starfire who nodded encouragingly.

"Ahem...uh yeah," He replied in a small voice. "I...um...fixed you some tea."

Raven visibly tensed as she looked up from her book.

"You did?" she asked.

'That's so nice of him' Love replied.

Ravens expression hardened for a second and then she gave Beastboy a suspicious look.

"What did you do to it?" She asked.

"Huh?" Beastboy looked taken back. "I didn't do anything."

Raven looked unconvinced.

"Here...you can check for yourself," he replied, turning around and grabbing the pot. Feeling rushed and nervous, he clumsily snatched up a cup and turned toward Raven.

He stumbled slightly, losing his balance and falling forward, the pot of tea spilling out onto Raven's book and some onto her uniform. Raven gasped and stood up...Beastboy straightened himself, but his eyes were wide and fearful. Robin and Cyborg, who had also jumped out of their seat, slowly stepped back, awaiting Beastboy's inevitable doom.

"R-Raven...I'm s-sorr..." Beastboy stuttered, but was interrupted as the teacup he was still holding exploded. He yelped and jumped back, looking up at Raven, who was glaring at him.

She growled slightly, her hands down by her sides balled into fists, she grabbed her dampened book off the table and stormed out of the room. Starfire quickly followed after her, leaving the three male titans alone.

Beastboy rubbed his sore hand and looked down at the floor with a frown.

"You okay, man?" Cyborg asked.

"Told ya she was mad at me," Beastboy mumbled.

"If she wasn't mad before...she is now," Robin replied.

"Maybe you should...apologize?" Cyborg suggested.

Beastboy's saddened expression turned to one of annoyance and anger.

"Apologize?" He asked looking up at the two. "I was just trying to do something nice and she jumps all over me."

"Well...you are known for pulling pranks," Cyborg noted.

"And you did just spill tea all over her book, and on her uniform," Robin added.

"But she didn't even give me a chance to say sorry," Beastboy replied in an exasperated tone.

"Just give her some time to cool down first," Cyborg told him.

"How much time does she need?" Beastboy asked, still a little flustered. "I mean, I'll probably lose all my hair before she forgives me."

"Which might not be long if you keep stressing about it," Cyborg said with a small smile.

"Why are you getting so worked up over this anyway?" Robin asked curiously, "Raven's been mad at you before."

"Yeah but she...when I...and then...Grrr...forget it," he replied crossing his arms over his chest and looking away.

Cyborg and Robin exchanged confused glances before looking back at their friend.

"Are you sure you're okay, B?" Cyborg asked.

"Of course I'm okay...why wouldn't I be," Beastboy replied in a calm but angry voice. "I mean, it's not like I care whether or not Raven's mad at me. Why would I?...In fact, she can stay mad at me...'cause I'm not apologizing...not again."

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Out in the hallway

"Raven, please wait," Starfire pleaded as she caught up with her dark friend.

Raven stopped and turned towards her with an annoyed expression. "Listen, Starfire, I'm not really in the mood to talk right now."

"Yes, I understand," Starfire replied, "You are upset."

'My aren't you observant' Raven thought but outwardly she nodded.

"Are you perhaps... expecting a visit from your 'friend'?" Starfire asked cautiously.

"My friend?" Raven repeated looking confused.

"Yes," Starfire nodded, "I believe it is a monthly visit..."

Raven's eyes widened slightly in realization before returning to normal.

"No," she replied, "I'm not."

"Oh," Starfire said, "There is another reason for your anger then?"

"Other than the fact that my book is ruined and I have to change clothes?" Raven asked "No."

"I am certain that friend Beastboy is sorry," Starfire replied, "It was merely an accident."

"Beastboy's the accident," Raven stated bitterly, "Why he ever thought he could make tea, not to mention carry it safely from one spot to the other, is beyond me."

"I believe that he had hoped you would be pleased with him," Starfire replied, "I think that it was most nice of him to make the tea for you."

"Yes...and that worked out great, didn't it?" Raven said, lifting up her destroyed book.

"Though I agree the outcome was less than desired, his intentions were well placed." Starfire reminded her.

Raven looked down and sighed, wishing she could somehow escape the constant nagging emotions inside her. Even meditation didn't seem to be enough to get her mind on track any more.

Starfire frowned as she placed her hand on Raven's shoulder.

"Perhaps you are needing time to sort out your feelings for him?" Starfire asked.

Raven looked up, surprised, though her expression remained blank.

"What fee..."

Before she could finish her question the titans alarm went off.

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"What's going on?" Raven asked as her and Starfire entered the main room. The other three titans were already standing in front of a large computer screen.

"Looks like Mammoth and Gizmo are up to their old tricks," Robin reported, not taking his eyes off the screen.

"Man, when will they just give it up," Cyborg said, "They know we're gonna kick their butts."

Raven looked over at Beastboy from the corner of her eyes to see him staring at her expectantly. She redirected her attention to the screen again and pretended not to have noticed.

"Let me guess," She said blankly. "They're robbing the bank...again."

"Not this time," Robin replied, "Looks like a hotel.".
"Hotel?" Beastboy asked with a confused look. "That's new"

"Indeed," Starfire nodded. "They have never done so before."

"Doesn't mean we won't stop them," Robin replied. "Lets go."

They all began filing out of the room, Raven and Beastboy being the last to leave.

"Raven?" Beastboy said walking quickly behind her. "Listen, I didn't mean to...well...I was just trying to..."

"Save it Beastboy," Raven said, glancing back at him. "We don't have time for this."

Beastboy nodded sadly as Raven took off and then he transformed into a pterodactyl to do the same.

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-At the hotel-

"Checking in Gizmo?" Robin asked as he and the rest of the titans entered the Hotel. Gizmo was currently loading money into a sack at the counter when he looked up at them.

"Actually, I was just checking out," Gizmo replied with a smirk. "Not that it's any of your business, pee for brains."

"It is when you put innocent people in danger" Robin countered.

"Heh...yeah right," Gizmo replied. "Like you really care about them. You're just in it for the glory."

This comment earned glares from all the titans.

"We only wish to help," Starfire stated as she raised her glowing hands up in a fighting stance. "And if we must fight you to do so...then we shall."

Gizmo then burst out into laughter...Causing Starfire to lower her hands in confusion.

"I have...said something humorous?" Starfire asked, glancing at Robin.

"No," Robin shook his head. "He's just being a jerk."

"I don't see what's so funny man," Cyborg replied, "You know you're out numbered."

"Not to mention out matched," Beastboy added with a grin.

"Do you crud-sniffers think I'm dumb?" Gizmo asked.

"Considering the fact that we've beaten you more times than I can remember, and you still keep coming back for more," Raven replied dully. "Yes."

Beastboy snickered at the comment, earning a fleeting glance from Raven and a glare from Gizmo.

"What makes you think we'll just let you leave here?" Robin asked while noticing Gizmo's still overly confident demeanor.

"Because, this Hotel is almost 10 stories high and has over a hundred people currently inside," Gizmo grinned. "And by now, Mammoth has already finished placing my bombs on each floor."

"Bombs?" Robin asked looking slightly worried.

"That's right barf-bag," Gizmo sneered holding up a hand held control stick with a button on top "With just a push of a button I can set them off, destroying this building and everything inside."

Starfire gasped as everyone looked on in shock and worry...the tables had turned.

"And if you do-gooders really care about protecting the innocent," Gizmo smirked at Robin. "Then you're not going to stop us."

Robin clenched his hands into fists.

"Robin...what shall we do?" Starfire asked in concern.

Robin tensed some more but didn't look up at her.

'I...I don't know' he thought and he hated himself for it.

"Allow me to help you with this dilemma," Gizmo replied pushing the button and causing everyone in the room to jump. "Relax idiots, it's only a timer. You have exactly 30 Minutes to get everyone out of this building."

"You mean while you get away," Robin seethed.

"Heh...your choice bird brain," Gizmo replied. "You can capture me and leave everyone in this building to die or let me go free while you save them."

'Dude...what's Robin waiting for' Beastboy wondered with a frown 'We have to get everyone out'

"Tick tock," Gizmo taunted.

"New plan," Robin replied turning towards the titans. "Cyborg, you and Raven go to the top floor and try and disable the bombs...me, Starfire, and Beastboy will try and get everyone out safely...got it?"

Everyone nodded and Raven and Cyborg disappear in an aura of black magic.

Starfire, Robin, and Beastboy began to go up to different floors and evacuate people. This was an incredibly difficult job because there were so many rooms on each floor and most everyone had no idea of what trouble they were in.

Beastboy pounded on yet another door.

"If there's anyone in there I suggest you get out now before you're blown to pieces," He yelled but no one answered and he turned into a gorilla and pounded harder.

'What's wrong with people' Beastboy thought 'When a green gorilla comes pounding on your door you don't just ignore it.'

He frowned as he pounded on the next door, then the next,...then the next.

'This isn't working' he thought in distress, spotting a fire alarm on the wall, he smiled and turned back into his human form.

"FIRE IN THE HOLE!" Beastboy yelled as he pulled down on the lever.

EEEERRRRR ERRRRR ERRRRRRR

The sprinkler systems came on and every door that Beastboy had knocked on came bursting open as people began to run out.

"Now that's more like it." Beastboy replied.

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Else where...top floor.

Raven growled in annoyance as she was soaked with the sprinklers.

'Great' she thought sarcastically 'Now I don't have to take a shower when we get back'

'...If we get back' she thought with a frown...a feeling of fear and worry washing over her.

"We don't even know where the bombs are located," Raven replied to Cyborg. "The chances of finding and deactivating them all are slim."

"We won't have to find them all," Cyborg told her, "Just the first one."

"And how will that help us?"

"Trust me, I know Gizmos work," Cyborg replied, "There's no way he was able to set each bomb to go off at the same time...which means that they're connected somehow."

"The first bomb acts as a trigger to set off the others," Raven concluded, "So if we deactivate the first one..."

"The others will be useless," Cyborg grinned and nodded.

"I'll check the roof," Raven replied in a more serious tone.

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Gizmo growled as he quickly stuffed more money into his bag and pulled out a communicator.

"Mammoth," He yelled. "Those crud-sniffing titans are trying to ruin the plan...its time to take what you can and move out."

"Right," Came Mammoths deep voice from the other side. "I'll be right there."

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"Hey Robin," Beastboy said into his Titans communicator. "Every thing's clear on this floor...I'm going to check the top."

"There's still some people left on this floor," Robin replied, "And we only have 15 minutes so hurry."

"Will do," Beastboy replied putting the communicator away and taking off.

'Okay Beastboy, don't panic' he thought to himself as he started running. 'It can't end like this...not like this...not after everything we've done...and not before Raven forgives me'

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"Stupid no brain animal," Gizmo muttered. "If he thinks I'm waiting around for him, he's dumber than I thought."

Gizmo activated his jet pack and began to leave 'then again' he thought 'I probably should have told him that I set the bombs off'. He smirked and decided to let his 'friend' figure it out on his own.

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Relief washed over Raven as she managed to spot the bomb out on the roof.

"Perfect," She said to herself as she walked towards it.

Suddenly a pair of large arms grabbed her from behind.

"Change of plans," Came Mammoth's voice as he restrained her.

To Be Continued...

I'm not good at mission scenes and battles...sorry if it sucked. Hopefully I'll be able to finish up the second half after some more reviews .

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