HEY again...yep part two is here...that didn't take to long did it?...I added some RobXStar into this...man it turned out to be long, even with two parts.
Thanks for reviewing everyone!
And here's a recap on Part one:
"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.
Starfire frowned as she placed her hand on Ravens shoulder.
"Perhaps you are needing time to sort out your feelings for him?" Starfire asked.
"Looks like Mammoth and Gizmo are up to their old tricks," Robin said not taking his eyes off the screen.
"Raven?" Beastboy asked walking quickly behind her. "Listen I didn't mean to ...well...I was just trying to.."
"Save it Beastboy," Raven replied glancing back at him. "We don't have time for this."
"What makes you think we'll just let you leave here?" Robin asked noticing Gizmos still overly confident demeanor.
"Because this Hotel is almost 10 stories high...and has over a hundred people currently inside," Gizmo replied, "And by now Mammoth has already finished placing my bombs on each floor"
"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?"
"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.
'Okay Beastboy, don't panick' 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'
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 she was grabbed from behind by a pair of large arms.
"Change of plans," Came Mammoths voice as he restrained her.
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Raven narrowed her eyes in anger.
"That's what you think," she said. "Azerath Metrion Zinthos!"
...Nothing.
Ravens eyes widened.
'What's wrong' she thought. 'My powers...why aren't they working'
She heard Mammoth chuckle.
"Looks like this will be easy," he replied.
"You have to let me go," Came Raven's stern reply as she struggled in his grip...if she couldn't use force, then she'd try reason. "If you don't, this whole building is going down and us along with it."
Mammoth laughed again.
"Nice try," He replied. "But there's no way I'm falling for it."
Raven growled...reason rarely worked on idiots.
"I have no powers, so what's the point in even restraining me?" She asked angrily.
"It's fun," He replied and Raven could hear the smile in his voice.
Just then Beastboy opened the door leading to the building's roof and his eyes fell upon Raven and Mammoth.
"Raven," Beastboy yelled.
Both Raven and Mammoth looked over at him.
"Beastboy hurry," Raven yelled. "The bomb!"
Beastboy looked around trying to find it as Raven struggled more in Mammoth's grip.
She thrust her elbow back as hard as she could and Mammoth's hold loosened enough for her to slip through. Raven's hit wasn't enough to stop him, however, and now...he was angry.
"Come back here," he growled, grabbing her roughly by the arm and jerking her back.
Beastboy, having finally spotted the bomb, stopped and looked over his shoulder.
'Why isn't she using her powers' Beastboy thought. 'What's wrong'
"Hurry," Raven yelled as if sensing Beastboy's pause. "Just go!"
Mammoth grabbed her other arm and pulled her in closer.
Beastboy growled and clenched his fists.
'He can't touch Raven like that' Beastboy thought angrily.
'Then do something about it' came a deeper voice inside his head. 'Protect what's yours'
Raven and Mammoth's faces were now only inches apart. Raven turned her head away and closed her eyes as she felt his hot breath on her face.
"LET HER GO!" Raven heard Beastboy yell, and in no time he was upon them, turning into a tiger and biting down hard on Mammoth's arm.
He screamed, dropping Raven to the ground and throwing punches at the green changeling.
Raven's eyes widened as she watched Beastboy transform over and over again, dodging all of Mammoths hits and landing some on his own. Finally, in the form of a bird, Mammoth managed to grab him. Slowly Beastboy transformed back into his human form, Mammoth's large hands still wrapped around his throat. Breathing heavy from exhaustion and grabbing Mammoth's wrists, he struggled to get free. Mammoth applied even more pressure and Raven felt her heart sink down into her stomach as Beastboy's struggle lessened.
"NO!" She yelled, and much to her surprise a blast of black energy shot toward them and knocked Mammoth over onto his back.
'What...how' Raven wondered looking down at her hands.
Beastboy, who was now on his knees, rubbed his throat as he looked up at her. Smiling weakly, he was about to thank her when she gasped.
"The bomb!"
Scrambling to her feet and running over to the device, she raised her hands toward it.
9...8...7
'Please work now' she thought to herself.
6...5...4..
"Azerath Metrion Zinthos!"
Much to her relief, a sphere of black energy formed around the bomb and it was destroyed, pieces of the device falling harmlessely to the ground.
She sighed, then jumped slightly when the door to the roof burst open and the other titans came through.
"Raven," Cyborg yelled looking around.
"You disabled the bomb?" Robin asked or rather stated.
"Well, we didn't blow up," Raven supplied dully.
"Then we are victorious." Starfire said.
Robin frowned, not feeling satisfied with what had just occurred.
"Gizmo got away." he replied. "We should have been more prepared."
"Hey, don't sweat it man," Cyborg said, "We'll get 'em next time."
"I am merely relieved that we are all unharmed," Starfire replied, but her smile faded as she looked behind Raven and over at Beastboy, who was just now getting to his feet...still rubbing his soar throat.
"Beastboy!" she exclaimed, making her way towards him with the others close behind...well...except for Raven.
"You okay man?" Cyborg asked, placing a hand on Beastboy's shoulder.
"Yeah," Beastboy replied, his voice a little rough, but he was smiling weakly nonetheless.
He looked up at Raven who was slowly making her way forward, he started to approach her but staggered some. Robin grabbed his arm to steady him.
"You sure?" he asked, "You seem a little off."
"Just tired," Beastboy admitted in a more normal tone. "To many transformations ...to fast..." he shrugged.
Robin spotted Mammoth lying on the ground and gave a small smile.
Beastboy, now standing on his own, seemed to be gaining his strength back fairly quickly.
"Hey Raven," Beastboy replied looking up at her with a smile. "Um,Thanks."
Raven, however, did not return the smile. If anything, she looked... angry.
"Thanks?" She replied. "Is that all you can say?"
"I...uh..." Beastboy looked surprised by her attitude, as did the others.
"All you had to do was destroy the bomb," Raven continued. "Or was that to much for your tiny brain to comprehend."
"I was only trying to help you," he said in his defense, a little hurt by Raven's harsh words.
"How?" Raven yelled, "By getting us all blown up?"
Beastboy glared and opened his mouth to yell back, but Raven stopped him.
"What you did was stupid, Beastboy," Raven continued. "You're selfishness almost got us all killed."
"Selfishness?" Beastboy gasped looking confused and angry. "You think I'm selfish?"
"Friends, please do not fight," Starfire pleaded, standing between the two.
"Stars right," Robin said in a more stern voice. "It's over...there's no sense in arguing about it."
"Maybe we should all head back home," Cyborg suggested in a calm voice.
Raven turned without a word and walked away. Beastboy let out an angry growl as he changed into a crow and headed off towards the tower.
Cyborg sighed.
"You two go ahead," Robin also sighed. "I'll make sure Mammoth gets handed over to the proper authorities."
"Are you certain you do not require any company?" Starfire asked.
Robin smiled. "I appreciate the offer Star, but it might take awhile-explaining everything to the cops and all."
"Are you saying then, that you do not wish for me to stay?" Starfire asked with a frown.
"No it's not that... I'd love for you to stay with me...I mean...that would be nice..." Robin replied, fighting off a blush. "I just wouldn't want you to get bored."
"And I would not wish for you to be lonely," Starfire insisted.
"Let me make this easy on you guys," Cyborg intervened. "Starfire, you keep Robin company, and Robin, you keep Starfire...heh...entertained."
Cyborg smirked and gave Robin a wink...earning a slight glare from the leader
"Oh that would be most wonderful," Starfire clapped, "Do you not agree, Robin?"
Robin looked at her and nodded numbly.
"Okay, then it's settled," Cyborg announced as he began to leave. "Don't be home to late you two." he laughed.
-Back at the tower-
Raven made her way to her room, locked the door behind her and fell onto her bed. She was unable to summon her powers to fly home and so was even more distressed.
"What's wrong?" She asked herself, staring up at her ceiling, her angry towards Beastboy temporarily forgotten.
Beastboy was currently in his room staring up at the ceiling as well.
'I can't believe her' he mentally fumed. 'I try and save her and she gets mad and calls me selfish.'
'I should have just let her handle things on her own'
Beastboy let out a deep breath and his mind wandered back to what had happened ...what had he been thinking at the time.
'Protect what's yours?'
'Ravens not mine...' He thought with a strange expression on his face. 'She's my friend, but she doesn't belong to me. Why would I think that?'
He set up in his bed and looked down at the floor with a confused expression.
'And why am I so upset about her being mad at me' he asked himself. 'She's forgiven me before, right...? Maybe I should go apologize again and...' he stopped and shook his head.
No, he wasn't apologizing, not this time. Instead, he stood up and marched out of his room.
Raven set on the edge of her bed and held up her mirror.
'Maybe I can get some answers in here' she thought, but before she could do anything else she heard someone pounding on her door.
"Raven, open up," Beastboy yelled. "I need to talk to you right now."
There was a sternness in his voice, but Raven decided it was best to ignore him. She had other things to worry about rather than Beastboy at the moment.
"I know you're in there Raven," Beastboy said through the door. "And if you're not going to talk to me, then you can at least listen."
Raven paused and then lowered her mirror.
"I know I've done a lot of stupid stuff in the past," Beastboy started. "But I've always admitted it and apologized."
Raven couldn't disagree with him there, as good as he was at making mistakes, he was always quick to fix them.
"Well not this time," Beastboy replied.
Raven looked up at her door with slight confusion and surprise.
"I'll apologize for embarrassing you last week and for spilling tea on you early today, but I'm not going to apologize for trying to help you," Beastboy said. "It might not have been the smartest thing to do at the time, but the only reason I did it was because..."
He paused.
"Because you're my friend Raven," he replied in a lower voice. "And that means a lot to me...only now..."
He paused again and Raven sat down her mirror with a frown as she stood up and walked closer to the door.
"...It's like we're starting all over again..." Beastboy continued, his voice returning back to normal. "And I at least deserve to know why all of a sudden you...hate me."
Those words hit Raven hard, and she felt her heart sink again.
'I don't hate you' Raven thought, but she couldn't get the words to leave her mouth.
"I guess I can't really blame you," Beastboy said in a sad tone. "You probably have every right to be mad at me and I'm just too stupid to figure out why."
'No...don't say that' Raven thought closing her eyes.
"Anyway...I'm just gonna go," he told her. "Since you obviously don't want to talk to me."
Raven clenched her hands in self-hatred and the lamp on her nightstand exploded.
She gasped as she looked back at it...trying to think of what was different between now and when she had tried to use her powers before. They had worked when she left the tower and before they had split up at the hotel...but they didn't work on the roof at first or when she had tried to get back home.
Then it hit her.
Beastboy.
Her powers had only worked when he was around.
She quickly slid her door open, remembering he was on the other side, but it only revealed an empty hallway...he'd already left.
After checking Beastboy's room, Raven made her way to the main room, expecting to find him there. Instead, she found Cyborg sitting behind the counter eating a sandwich.
"Hey Raven," he greeted her in a neutral tone.
"Have you seen Beastboy?" She asked.
"Yeah," Cyborg nodded with a frown. "He's outside...he looked pretty upset."
Raven looked down.
"What's goin' on with you two?" Cyborg asked.
Raven looked up.
"What do you mean?" She asked cautiously.
"You've been held up in your room almost all week," Cyborg said. "Then Beastboy makes you tea...and then there's that thing that happened on the roof today."
Raven looked away.
"Beastboy really cares about ya, Rae," Cyborg replied. "He might not always admit it, but he can't stand for you to be mad at him."
Raven continued to look away.
"So...what's goin' on?" Cyborg asked again.
"Nothing..." Raven replied in a distant voice.
Cyborg gave her a small smile.
"Yeah..." He replied. "That's what he said too."
She looked up at Cyborg.
"You said he was outside?"
Cyborg nodded.
"Thanks," and with that she left.
The sun was already beginning to set...the day coming to its end. Raven looked out over the ocean for a moment and shuddered as a cool breeze went by, wrapping her arms around herself. It didn't take her long to find Beastboy, she was certain where he'd be, where he always was when he needed to be alone or just to think. He sat there atop the rock with his knees pulled up to his chest, his arms wrapped around them to keep him balanced.
Raven took a few steps toward him and stopped when she seen his ears twitch, knowing that he was aware of her presence.
"Beastboy...," Raven began in a calm voice. "Are you okay?"
"Why? Have you decided to suddenly start caring?" Beastboy asked in a bitter yet sad tone.
Raven sighed.
'I guess I deserve that' she thought to herself.
"I don't hate you Beastboy," Raven replied in a regretful voice. "...and I'm sorry for making you think that I did."
Beastboy let his legs down and looked back at her.
"Why were you so mad at me?" Beastboy asked with a confused look on his face.
Raven frowned and took a few steps forward.
"It's not you..." she replied. "I've just been having some...trouble with my emotions lately."
It wasn't a lie, but it wasn't exactly thr truth either.
"Yeah, but you seemed extra mad at me," Beastboy said.
Raven looked out onto the ocean, knowing that Beastboy deserved to hear what she was about to say, but finding the words difficult to leave her mouth.
"I know it might not seem fair, nor will it justify my behavior, but I..." she paused. "I think the reason I've been acting so mad toward you is because...I feel closer to you than I do the others."
She felt somewhat relieved after saying it, but the silence that followed, and the fear of looking up at his reaction, made the moment tense.
"So," he said out loud, and you could hear the smile in his voice. "I am your favorite."
Raven smirked, relaxing instantly as she looked up at him.
"Don't push it," She warned.
"So let me get this straight," Beastboy smirked. "Even though you've been a total jerk to me lately, I should be flattered. Gee, thanks."
"Okay, that's pushing it," Raven replied in her monotone voice as she walked closer to Beastboy.
Raven looked at him and noticed that he had a few scraps and bruises from his fight with Mammoth.
"About what happened on the roof," Raven said in a serious tone. "I'm...grateful for what you did."
Beastboy frowned and looked down.
"No, you were right, I almost got us all killed," he said sadly.
"That's not true..." Raven replied.
"Yes it is. I can't do anything right...just like early with your tea," he replied with some resentment towards himself. "I try and do something nice for you and it blows up in my face...just like everything else does."
"Beastboy don't..."
"I can't seem to do anything right," Beastboy glared at the ground and clenched his hands. "Why do have to be so stupi-"
"Stop it!" Raven yelled, getting his attention. "You're not stupid Beastboy, so stop talking about yourself like that."
Beastboy gave her a sad frown and a look that seemed to ask 'Why'. Raven could understand his confusion, after all, how many times had she told him that he was stupid in way or another in the past.
"Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying you're a genius or anything," Raven replied, earning a smile for him. "But you're not stupid."
"So..." Beastboy said, stepping down beside her. "You don't hate me, you don't think I'm stupid, and you're sorry."
"Basically," Raven replied dully.
"So.. we're cool then, right?" Beastboy asked, his face blank, waiting for Raven's response.
"Yes...we're cool," Raven replied with a small smile.
Beastboy smiled back but bigger
"...Cool."
Raven rolled her eyes...'Over use of the word 'cool'' she thought to herself.
The two stood there for a moment and watched the sunset.
"So, why didn't you use your powers to get away from Mammoth?" Beastboy asked, the question seeming to come from nowhere.
"Huh?"
"I was just wondering," Beastboy shrugged lightly. "Was something wrong?"
Raven nodded and decided to tell him.
"I couldn't seem to get my powers to work at first."
Beastboy gave her a worried look.
"Are you okay?" he asked.
'Why is he always so concerned about me?' Raven wondered. 'Or is he like this with everyone and I just haven't noticed.'
"I'm fine," Raven replied, "Although I had to walk home."
"You did?" he asked with a strange expression. "So are your powers like...shorting out or something."
Raven looked down and remained silent.
"Maybe you were afraid," Beastboy suggested, causing Raven to look up at him in confusion.
"What would that have to do with it?' She asked.
"Remember when you watched that scary movie a few years back?" Beastboy asked and Raven nodded reluctantly. "You were denying your fear and it caused your powers to go all crazy."
"That's true," Raven admitted. "But I learned my lesson the first time that happened...I can admit when I'm afraid."
'Fears not the only emotion you can deny' Love replied.
Raven eyes narrowed slightly 'So this is your fault'
'I'm not the one in denial'
'I don't understand' Raven said. 'How come I only have my powers when Beastboy's around?'
'Love works in mysterious ways'
"Shouldn't we tell the others?" Beastboy asked after a thoughtful pause
"Huh?" Raven asked snapping out of her trance "Why?"
"What if we go on another mission and your powers stop working?" Beastboy asked looking at her with worried eyes. "You could get hurt...or worse."
"I'll be fine as long as you're around," Raven answer absentmindedly.
Beastboy's eyes widened slightly.
'She...trust's me to keep her safe' he wondered.
Raven realized what she said and felt like blushing.
"I mean...I think this was a one time thing."
"Oh," Beastboy nodded.
"You sure you're okay?" Raven asked, noticing Beastboy tense up, but mostly wanting to change the subject.
"Huh...? Yeah I'm fine," Beastboy smiled. "I mean, you're not mad at me anymore and that's good."
"Do you need me to heal you?" Raven asked, though the question seemed awkward.
Beastboy gave her a questioning look.
"You have some bruises on your neck," Raven said. "And some scratches."
"Ah, it's no big deal," Beastboy replied. "No sense in wasting energy, especially if your powers are on the fritz."
"They're fine, and besides..." Raven said. "I owe you."
Beastboy stared at her for a moment and was about to say something when Raven interrupted.
"Think of it as my way of saying sorry," Raven said.
"Actually, It doesn't really hurt that much," Beastboy replied. "But if you want to you could...heal my hand for me."
Beastboy gave Raven a sheepish smile as he held his hand out for her to see.
A thin cut was ripped in the palm of his glove and already dried blood stained the spot around it.
Raven nodded as she placed one of her hands over his and began to heal him.
Beastboy couldn't describe how it felt, like a warm but cool tingling sensation had washed over, not only his hand, but his entire body.
"Why just your hand?" Raven asked looking up at him. The cut wasn't that bad, but it didn't look like Mammoth's doing.
Beastboy shrugged but kept his eyes down.
"Did Mammoth do this?" Raven asked, somewhat nervous.
Beastboy looked up and gave her a weak smile.
"Not exactly," he replied. "Believe it or not, a tea cup exploded in my hand."
'Great...now I feel even more guilty' Raven thought with a deep frown.
"Sorry," She replied.
"Okay, no more apologizing," Beastboy said while laughing a little. "I think we've forgiven each other enough for one day."
"Heh...guess so," Raven replied.
'Just admit Rae' Love said 'You like him'
"Okay, I have an idea," Beastboy said with a big grin. "How about we go inside and get something to eat...I'm starving."
"Are you always hungry?" Raven asked with an amused stare.
"Not all the time," Beastboy replied, "Talking just builds up my appetite"
"So...you are always hungry."
"Huh...hey, no fair!" Beastboy grinned.
"Actually, that does sound nice..." Raven paused looking down and then away.
"What?" Beastboy asked with a frown, wondering if he had done something wrong.
"You'll have to let go of my hand first," Raven finished.
A light blush crossed Beastboy's face as he realized he had been holding her hand this whole time. He quickly pulled it away and rubbed the back of his neck.
'Awe, why'd you do that' Love whined. 'His hand was so warm'
"Um...yeah...my bad," Beastboy replied with an embarrassed smile. "So...tofu and tea it is then?"
Raven nodded. "If you want, I can show you how to make the tea."
Beastboy smiled, his embarrassment forgotten.
"I'd like that."
'Just say it'
Raven looked up at him.
"Beastboy..."
'Tell him'
"I..."
'That's it'
"I think we should go now," Raven finished with a sigh.
"Oh...okay," Beastboy replied looking confused by Raven's tone.
He grinned slyly. "I'll race you inside."
Raven gave him a strange look.
"I don't think..."
But before Raven could finish Beastboy took off.
"Last one there does the dishes," He yelled back as he made a mad dash towards the tower.
Raven smirked 'He's crazy' she thought ...her smirk turning into a warm smile.
'I must be crazy too...' She thought as she started flying towards the tower after him '...I like him...'
'Admitting it to yourself is the first step, Rae' Love replied, and that was enough...for now.
"Thanks for keeping me company Star," Robin said as they neared the tower. "It was nice not to have to be stuck by myself for once."
"You are welcome," Starfire replied. "I am always happy to be with you."
Robin looked away as he suppressed a blush deciding it was best to change the subject.
"I hope Beastboy and Raven aren't still fighting," Robin said. "I have no idea what happened between them, but it can't have been good."
"I am certain they will not stay upset with one another for long," Starfire replied with a small smile. "They are much too close."
"Close?" Robin asked giving her a confused look as they stopped in front of the tower.
"Yes...I do believe that they are close to one another," Starfire nodded. "Much like you and I are."
"I wouldn't say that," Robin replied doubtfully.
"Are we not friends?" Starfire asked with a frown.
"Of course we are," Robin replied, "But you're more than just a friend to me, Star, you're..."
He froze almost afraid of what he was going to say.
"Yes?" Starfire encouraged him to continue.
"Well...you're my best friend," Robin finished.
"Robin?" Starfire asked after a small pause. "Do you think that we could ever be...more than we are now?"
"More than what?" Robin asked stepping closer.
Starfire looked into his face and slowly began to lean forward.
Robin leaned forward as well...
'Just kiss her' Robin mentally screamed. 'Don't think about it, just do it'
"Look out!"
Robin jumped back to keep from getting hit as Beastboy zoomed by.
"BEASTBOY!" Robin yelled as the changeling ran off.
"Robin are you..."
Just then Raven flew by and Starfire jumped back as well.
"Was that...Raven?" Robin asked with a surprised, yet confused stare.
"Yes, I do believe so," Starfire nodded, turning towards the boy wonder. "Perhaps we should go inside before it becomes to late." Starfire suggested.
Robin nodded sadly as Starfire began to walk away.
'I am going to kill Beastboy' He thought angrily to himself.
LOL...I'm sure Robin will let Beastboy live...mainly cause I'm the writer and I'd never let that happen...
Don't expect me to always put RobXStar into my story's But let me know if you liked that...as for Beastboy and Raven...well...Raven may have admitted to herself that she likes him...but Beastboy himself seems sorta confused about his feelings...he's like a step behind...but he'll catch up...Please review
Thnx secondrate...