Beast Boy walked back to Ravens house very slowly. He was thinking about what Chance had said to him. Did he have a crush on Raven?

Beast Boy thought back to the day the Titans started. Raven was the only one who did not really want to join a team. They did not know it at the time, but Raven knew the end of the world was coming, and she did not want to regret what she had to do even more then she already did. But Robin asked her to stay, and she did.

Beast Boy realized he did love Raven, more then anything else, the day that they saved a small school class. It was September 21 two years ago that a burglar ran into the school and held a second grade blond haired girl, threatening to shoot if any Titan came closer.

The girl did not cry, but she opened her green eyes as wide as they could, and watched the Titans next move. All of the Titans stayed put, except Raven. Raven put her hands up, and backed out the door.

Seconds later, she reappeared behind the girl, and brought the girl to safety by teleporting her out of the room. The Titans dealt with the burglar quickly, but Raven stayed with the girl, keeping the company until her parents arrived. When everyone rejoined Raven, she was talking to the little girl, who's name was Dana Bree. Dana was telling Raven how scared she was, but she did not cry because crying is for babies. Robin did not really even like Raven at the time, and they were barely friends, but Ravens response changed his mind.
"It is okay to be scared sometimes, and it is even okay to cry. The difference is babies cry all the time. I cry sometimes, your mommy and daddy cry sometimes, and you know Beast Boy, he cries over everything." Raven said smiling, holding the girls shoulder.

"MOMMY DADDY!" The little girl screamed, pointing to a blond young women, with a flowery shirt on and black pants, with her arms open wide, and tears flowing down her smiling face as she hugged her daughter. The father put his arm on the wife's shoulder.

The father held out a hand to Raven, thanking her. Raven hesitated, and then shook it. Watching Raven, Beast Boy saw that she had a look of pain in her eyes, as she watched the happy family of three walk away together.
Raven was about to fly away, when the girl came running back. "Wait!" She called, "Can we be friends?" The girl said.

Raven looked almost shocked, then lowered herself to the girls eye level. "Okay." She said, then went to stand up again.

"Do you know what a friend is?" the little girl asked Raven, catching Raven off guard. Beast Boy was sure Raven would answer harshly, but instead she gave a quick smile, and said:
"It is like brother and sister. Like two fingers of the same hand, (1)or just someone you can trust to always be there for you." Raven said, her words were soft and caring.

Beast Boy loved her definition of the word. He knew then that that was the best thing he had ever heard. He knew then that he had loved Raven.

Try as he might, Raven never seemed to notice him. Constantly trying to make her laugh, or even smile, she never so much as chuckled once. Then when Terra came, Terra responded to every joke and phrase as Beast Boy wanted her to, and for some reason, Raven never cared. So, for a short time, Beast Boy moved on.
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Raven and Chance walked though the old park together. "Remember, we used to play tag here, and you flew into that tree." Chance said laughing, "I waited all night for you to fly down so I could tag you."

"But you never did." Raven said, smileing at the memory.

"Raven, can I ask you something." Chance said in a serious tone. Raven nodded, "You can tell me anything right?" Raven nodded again, "And you promise to the the truth?" Raven hesitated, then nodded again.

"You like Beast Boy, don't you?" Chance said.

"What?" Raven said slghtly shocked, "I don't-"

"You promised, Rae. I won't tell him." Chance said, and Raven nodded again.

Chance debated on telling Raven that Beast Boy like her, but he decided not to. "Why don't you tell him?"

"Well..."Raven said, "Beast Boy belongs with Terra. They deserve each other. There both happy all the time, and both always so-" But Chance stopped her.

"Raven, please, never just settle like that, you never know. Remember how you used to tell me that if you ever fell in love, you would know right away! This is it Rey. You're in love."
"I don't believe in love anymore." Raven said coldly, "Its late, I should get home." And Raven disappeared.
Raven did not sleep at all. The moment she got home, she went to the kitchen to make tea.
Beast Boy walked in seconds later. Raven could tell that he had not slept either.
Raven poured two cups of tea and placed one in front of Beast Boy, taking the seat next to him.

Beast Boy asked slowly "Have you ever been in love?"

Ravens I stared into the wall, as if remembering a time she had been. "Yes."

Beast Boy watched her continue to stare into the distance. "Who was it?"

"What?" Raven said.

"Who did you love?" Beast Boy asked watching her every move.

"The dragon Malchior, when I thought he was a wizard. I know he was just tricking me, but. . . the way he spoke to me made me come to love him." She said, her eyes still unfocused, remembering his betrayal, and her pain. It was because of him that Raven decided she never wanted to love again. She saw Beast Boy get hurt by Terra, and herself with Malchior, and Raven had to assume it would happen again.

"Have you ever fallen in love again?" Robin asked.

Raven paused, then finally said, "Perhaps." Then slid from her chair and left the room. Perhaps, just maybe she could love again.

Robin and the Titans prepared for going back to earth. Raven said going back was harder then coming, but Robin did not know what she meant, but he was preparing for the worst.

Beast boy thought of Ravens words. Perhaps. Perhaps who? Perhaps what? Perhaps. . . him? Perhaps someone else.

Beast boy pushed his thoughts of Raven out of his mind. Beast boy knew, deep down that if he and Raven ever dated, or if he even asked her out, the Titans would fall apart.

He knew that if he asked out Raven, Terra would quit the team. Or at least be angry at him.

Beast Boys worst fear of all, the reason that truly keep him from telling Raven how he felt was if she said she did not feel the same way. Beast boy knew Raven would not quit the team because of something as still as him liking her, but it would make things weird.

Then Beast boy decided something...he was miserable now, thinking about liking Raven, if he simply told Raven, he could not feel any worse, but it had to be perfect.

Robin, Starfire, Cyborg, Crystal, Beast Boy and Terra all waited while Raven said goodbyes to her family and old friends. Chance was the last one to return.
"Okay, on the way back to Earth, they will check your ID passes, do you still have them." Raven said, checking each Titan before continuing, "They will check your bags, so if you have any metal, glass, or anything of a sort, you have to get rid of it. Cyborg, if they knew your arm was a weapon they would take it away from you. Starfire, they might send you to Tameran first, but you know how to get to Earth, Beast Boy, don't change forms. Okay, ready?" Raven gave one last glace to the Titans, and a final wave to her mother before reopening the portal.

One by one they entered. There was a long path of desks. The Titans followed Raven and Chance to one. "Neka, nome, name, nerro, chiami, -" But Raven cut her off. "Raven Roth, were in a hurry. Could you please just hurry?" She looked first from Raven to Chance, then to Ravens name tag.

After two hours of bag checking and rechecking, they final let the Titans though.

The Teen Titans stepped back into Titans tower in the same room they had left. All the Titans headed for there rooms to unpack. "I will show you your room." Beast boy said to Chance, who was overjoyed that Raven talked Robin into letting him stay.

Once inside Chances room, Beast boy decided to ask him, "Chance? You knew Raven longer then me. If I was going to ask her out... like on a date, what would be the best way to. . .ask her."

"Raven, although she trys hard to hide it, is delicate. She has low self esteem and finds it hard to believe people like her. You have to tell her why who like her, and let her know you would never do anything to hurt her." Chance said, choosing his words very carefully.

Beast boy nodded. '' Thanks" He said, turning, "For everything". Beast boy decided that night he would tell her.

Going back to his room, he took out a pen and paper and wrote:

Dear Raven,

I think about you all the time, and I realize I never loved anyone but you.

Ever since the day I met you I thought you were the most amazing girl

You are the love of my life and

Dear Raven,

I never had the corage to tell you how much I liked you. You always seem so perfect, and I never met any one I liked more. Your pretty, smart, strong, funny (without meaning to be) and you are calm in every sitation. I hope, that by some small chance, you might like me the way I like you.

Forever Yours,

Beast Boy

Beast boy went down the hall and slipped the note under his door. After carefully thinking about it, he decided there was no reason to hurt Terra unless he had to, and chances are he wouldn't have to.

The first thought into his head was 'I'm using Terra as a rebound then, that is wrong'. But he wasn't he was protecting her feelings. He knew he'd never love her as much as he loved Raven.

Beast boy sat on his bed, staring at the ceiling when her heard a paper slide in.

Dear Beast Boy,

I really don't know what to say, Firstly, if this is a joke, I will kill you, because it wasn't funny. Secondly, 'corage' is spelt as courage, situation has a 'u' in it, and anyone is one word, not two. Thirdly, what about Terra? You are dating her, aren't you? And Fourthly, I… kind of…like you too… but I don't think it is a good idea if we dated, so stick to Terra, keep life simple for yourself.

Respectfully,

Raven

(1) That was written by Victor Hugo, a very good author.