Sorry for the wait, guys. I've been experiencing some minor writers block lately, and it has been messing with my head. Sigh. Well, I'm back, so that's good. Anyway, let's get on with the story! (And GhostHornet, I think you might be right. But it could be worse.) Oh, and one more thing. Whoever can figure out what Beast Boy said in the last chapter gets a cookie. Not really, but still!
Cheshire smirked as she saw Beast Boy's shocked face. She tilted her head, trying to hold in her laughter. Beast Boy finally snapped out of his daze, and took a deep breath. "Is that what I think it is?" He asked. Cheshire nodded, and stood up. She walked over towards him, putting extra sway into her hips. She silently growled when the changeling still did not look. She handed the file to him, and Beast Boy hesitantly took it.
"A file full of all his weaknesses," Cheshire told him. "Now you'll have an advantage in battle." Beast Boy glanced at her, and sighed. He opened the file, and read it. Then he narrowed his eyes, and closed the file, tossing it towards the assassin. Cheshire caught it, surprised and confused at the hero's actions. She stared blankly at Beast Boy, then her eyes drifted to the file. "Wha-"
"Keep the damn file," Beast Boy growled. "Unlike Robin, I don't resort to cheating." Cheshire's eyes continued to shift from Beast Boy to the file. Then they narrowed.
"What the hell is your deal?" She hissed. "Are you to dense to realize that this is your first class ticket to victory?" Beast Boy turned away, and sighed.
"I do realize what that is, Cheshire," he said. "But I'm a man of honor. I believe in fighting fair, even if it's just me that's doing it." Cheshire scoffed, and folded her arms across her chest. She leaned against one foot, and glared at the changeling.
"Cut that honorable hero crap, Garfield," Cheshire growled. Beast Boy turned around, surprised that the assassin knew his real name. Cheshire rolled her eyes. "I'm an assassin," she explained. "It's my job to know all sorts of crap, including names." She sighed. "Robin was supposed to be a man of honor too. After all, he was trained by the Batman himself. But Robin isn't exactly honorable now, is he?" She shook her head. "Did you know that I actually considered defecting to the good side?" She asked. Beast Boy's head perked up, and he stared at her, confused. Cheshire nodded. "I got an invite from Speedy, and I seriously considered it." She scoffed. "But now, with all this coruption and drama, I think you guys are just full of bullshit."
She opened Beast Boy's window, and leaned out. "You're a good person, Garfield," she murmured. "But remember that Robin has all of your weaknesses at his fingertips." She glanced back at him. "I hope you win this thing, no matter how you do it." Then she jumped out. Beast Boy's eyes widened, and he ran towards the window, and looked out. But the assassin had disappeared.
Beast Boy sighed, and sat down on his bed. But he noticed that he was sitting on something, and he reached under, and pulled out the file. Beast Boy stared at it blankly, before shaking his head. He stood up, and walked towards the window. He then chucked the file towards the ocean, and smirked as it made contact. He closed his window, and walked towards his bed, and laid down. He pulled the blanket over his head, and closed his eyes.
...
Beast Boy awoke to the sound of knocking on his door. Sighing, he stood up, and walked towards the door. He rubbed his face, trying to get rid of the sleep in his eyes. Then he opened the door, revealing Cyborg. Beast Boy yawned, and scratched the back of his head. "Hey Cy," he greeted. "What time is it?"
"9:00 pm," Cyborg answered. He sighed, and shook his head. He looked down at Beast Boy, his eyes serious. "Raven just woke up, BB." He placed a hand on his friend's shoulder. "I think you should go apologize." Beast Boy sighed, and looked down, rememberingthe blood that coated his hands. He closed his eyes, and nodded. He pushed past Cyborg, and walked through the halls towards the med bay.
He stopped in front of the door, and rubbed the back of his neck. Great, what was he going to say. 'Hey Raven, sorry for beating you nearly to death?' That probably wasn't the best way to apologize to his friend. "Can I even call her a friend anymore?" He mumbled. Sighing, he took a deep breath, and opened the door. He saw Raven sitting up, and looking out the window. Her back was turned towards him, and Beast Boy stood there awkwardly. Then Raven turned her head, facing him.
The two just stared at one another for what seemed like an eternity, until Beast Boy spoke. "I'm sorry," he started. "I'm sorry that I hurt you, Raven. I'm sorry that I lost control, and that the beast escaped. I know you probably hate me, and that's OK, because I hate myself for the way I hurt you." Tears started to form in his eyes. "I don't deserve your forgiveness. I don't deserve to be your friend. I'm sorry."
Raven just continued to stare at Beast Boy, and she sighed. She looked away, and shook her head. "I'm also sorry," she said. Beast Boy stared at the empath in surprise. Did she just...apologize? Raven glanced back at the changeling. "It was mostly my fault. I've been abusing you for years, and you must've been keeping so much anger in. I should've seen the warnings, but I was too stupid to realize what I was doing to you." She paused, then continued. "I don't deserve your friendship, Beast Boy. You've been nothing but good to me all these years and I've been abusing that friendship. I don't know how you can even look at me anymore."
Beast Boy stared blankly at Raven, before a gentle smile crossed his face. Then he walked towards Raven, and hugged her. Raven's eyes widened in surprise, but they softened, and she hugged him back. The two clung onto each other, each giving the other comfort. Beast Boy kissed Raven's cheek. "I don't like seeing you so withdrawn, Rae," he murmured. "I want you to be happy. I want you to laugh. I want you to be able to embrace the world. But most of all, I want you to be my friend." Raven felt tears in her eyes, and she tightened her hold on the changeling.
"Then let us start over," she whispered. The two continued to hug each other, not noticing Kole, who was standing at the doorway. She smiled, happy to see things take a turn for the better. But damn, did she wish she had a camera. She shook her head, and silently approached her friends. She wrapped her arms around the two, and they glanced at her in surprise. But then they smiled, and soon they were all wrapped in a tight embrace.
Aqualad was walking throught the halls when he saw the scene in the med bay. Taking a doubletake, he peeked his head in. He felt a little jealous when he saw that it was Beast Boy that was the male. 'Lucky son of a-"
Sorry it's a bit shorter than usual, but like I said before, filler chapter. Don't forget to review! And remember, stay wykkyd!