The other villains snapped out of the sad atmosphere and turned on the Titans. The fight resumed. The Titans were more furious than ever before. They were going to win this battle. Just like they fought Trigon, they'll bring Terra, Slade and their allies to justice, for Raven.
Beast Boy turned into a cheetah. He ran towards Terra baring his fangs. She created a stone wall to stop him, but as she took a few steps back trying to get away from the fight, the wall was crumbled by a dinosaur tale. Beast Boy morphed back into his human self.
"Why did you do this Terra?"
"Because I wanted to! I'm not your friend anymore!"
"You never were! You were Slade's apprentice the whole time! You were never a hero, and you were never MY friend!"
"So I have a bad side! So does the witch!"
"Don't ever call her that! She doesn't have a bad side! She sacrificed herself for us! She saved the world, and she never turned her back on us! And YOU are going to pay for what you've done to her!"
"We'll see about that! This time you won't stop us!"
"Apprentice! Enough chit chat! Attack!"
"Say goodbye, Beast Boy! AAArgghh!"
Beast Boy dodged all her attacks. She tried to smash him between two boulders but he turned into a hawk and flew out of reach. His skills were amplified by the anger and adrenaline making him unstoppable. He turned into a T-Rex knocking off Terra with his tale. She quickly raised another boulder, wich flew straight at Beast Boy. He ducked and charged at Terra, knocking her off her feet again. She hit her head and was knocked unconscious. He wanted to give into his rage. He would have turned into the Beast and he would have killed Terra, but over the years, he learned to control his inner beast and he knew that he'll regret it later. 'It's not going to help anyone. I'll be just like her... We have to get Raven home.'
He turned around to see the Titans handcuffing the HIVE. He walked over to Raven. She was still unconscious. Her breathing was a little slower, and she had blood flowing down her cheek. He carefully slid one arm around her back, the other under her knees. He picked her up and walked towards the T-car.
Raven felt a sharp pain in her chest. Her head felt like it was about to explode. She couldn't open her eyes at first. She gritted her teeth in pain. She couldn't find her voice. She didn't move. Raven felt something warm very close to her. She couldn't tell what it was.
"Ouch..." her voice finally came out. It was hoarse and sounded a bit vulnerable.
She could feel something move closer to her. She felt a hand on her cheek, cupping her face, and a warm breath blowing in her face. A voice... "Raven! Open your eyes! Please, Raven!" said the soft loving voice. She slowly fluttered her eyes open. At firs all she could see was a green blur. Then as things seemed more clear, she could see Beast Boy, leaning over her, with a sad, concerned face. She realized they were in her room.
As soon as she opened her eyes, and he could finally see those beautiful amethyst orbs, a loving smile spread across Beast Boy's face.
"Hey!" he said.
"Hi!" she whispered back.
He was beyond relieved and happy to see that she was alive and awake. Her injuries were so critical, that he and the others thought she won't make it. But, after all, hope dies last. Beast Boy took both her hands and stared into her eyes.
"I thought we lost you... I thought I lost you..." he said as a single tear fell on his face. "I'm sorry, Raven! I'm really sorry!" he said in a whisper.
"What are you sorry for? I didn't do anything wrong." she tried to comfort him.
"Yes I did! It was all my fault! I told you to go save Terra! I didn't watch your back, as I should have! I left you alone! I'm sorry!"
"You didn't know it was a trap." replied Raven.
"I should have!" he said.
"Listen, stop blaming yourself! It wasn't your fault! And I'm fine."she said while she gathered all her energy and put her hand on his cheek. He took her hand again and looked at it. Even her hands were covered in scratches.
"You are not fine! Listen, Raven, this is not just about the fact that you got hurt. I...I can't really imagine what would have happened if you-" he paused. He couldn't say it. It was too painful. "I can't imagine the Titans without you. I... can't think of this life without you. And... and, when you got hurt, I thought I'll never get the chance to talk to you again, and I never got the chance to tell you how I feel about you."
Raven stared at him. She couldn't believe it. He felt about her like she felt about him. She watched him take a few steps back and he turned around.
He took a deep breath and faced her again. "I love you!" he said. "You are my reason for living." he said while he walked to her side again and sat down next to her. "I just thought you should know." he said while he looked at the floor. He was afraid to look at her when she'll say she doesn't love him back.
But the answer he was expecting never came. She slowly got up, and ignored the pain in her chest. She sat down next to him.
"I love you too!" she said.
They looked at each other at the same time. It was the perfect moment. He put an arm around her shoulder and pulled her in his lap. She tensed up a bit, but calmed down as he put his arms around her in a tight hug. Then he loosened up remembering that she's still injured. He kissed her forehead.
"Don't ever die, ok?" he whispered.
"Same goes for you!" she said.
"I'll let you rest."
"Don't go." she said before he could move. She buried her head in his chest.
"I'll stay if you want me to."he assured her.
"Thanks!" she mumbled in his chest. She was fast asleep, with a small smile on her face.
"Sweet dreams, Rae!"
He leaned back and, without letting her go, he fell asleep himself. He was tired after everything that happened that day.
A couple of hours later, in the common room Cyborg, Robin and Starfire we're talking about the changeling and the empath.
"Will our friends be all right?"
"Yeah, Star, they'll be ok!" reassured Robin. He wasn't sure about it himself, but he had to comfort his girlfriend.
"Well Terra really messed up Raven, but I think she'll live. She's very strong."
"And our friend Beast Boy?"
"He just needs some time. I don't know about you, but I think he's head over heels for Raven."
"Yeah... It's kind of obvious!"
"So... You think Rae's up by now?"
"I don't know, since Beast Boy took her back to her room, and I'm not going in there without her consent! Besides, Beast Boy promised to tell us if she wakes up!" said Robin. He sounded like he was indifferent, but the truth is he was very worried about Raven.
"I hope they will both be the ok!"
Raven woke up to find herself in Beast Boy's arms. She smiled. 'Hmm... I'll have to get used to smiling around him. That's so not like me!' she thought. She didn't want to get up yet. She was still sore from her injuries, but they were almost healed. Her powers could work miracles when they were fueled by strong emotions. She rested her head on his chest. It was calming to hear his rhythmic heartbeat.
A few minutes later Beast Boy yawned as he woke up. He looked at the dark angel in his arms. She seemed asleep to the untrained eye, but he knew she was awake. "Are you feeling better?" he asked with concern, but noticing most of her injuries healed. "Yeah... Much better!"she told him.
"Let's go down let the others know you're ok, and then we'll see."
"Ok."she said.
They got up and walked towards the common room. Raven felt a little weak, and she leaned into Beast Boy for support. He draped his arm around her shoulder. "You think we should tell them about us?"asked Raven. Beast Boy thought for a moment.
"Well... They'll find out sooner or later. But that doesn't mean we have to go shouting about it. If it comes up they'll find out."
"Where was your brain until now?" asked Raven.
"On a quest to get you to smile."
"Idiot!" said Raven with a soft laugh. He gave her a fake hurt look before he started laughing. "But you love me for it!"
The common room door slid open revealing the two Titans. The others looked at them and gasped.
"Friends! It is so glorious to see you both feeling the better!"
"Good to see you up and running again!" said Cyborg.
"Thanks, guys!" said Raven. "So, did you manage to catch Slade?"
"No! He got away while we were fighting T-" Robin's voice trailed of when he saw the look on Beast Boy's face. "Anyway... He got away, but next time we see him, we'll be ready! He's not going to succeed no matter what he's got planned!"
"Oh! Be sure about that! And neither will his dear apprentice! I have some scores to settle with her!" said Raven with a determined and slightly angry voice. Beast Boy's grip on her tightened for a moment. He wasn't going to let anyone hurt her ever again.
"She's not going to hurt you again! I promise!"
Raven smiled slightly. The others looked a little shocked at her smile. Cyborg broke the silence.
"Did we miss something?" he asked.
"Friends! Did you finally reveal your feelings for each other?"
"Yeah, Star! We did!" said Beast Boy.
"GLORIOUS!" cheered Starfire. She was about to give Raven a bone crushing hug. Beast Boy stepped in front of her and stopped the alien princess.
"Let her wounds heal fully first!"
"Thanks!"Raven whispered. "Anytime!"
The rest of the evening was spent on watching a movie and eating pizza. They let Starfire choose the movie. It was a chick-flick that she found very interesting, but for the others it was beyond boring. Raven fell asleep next to Beast Boy and her head fell on his shoulder. He moved his harm around her and buried his face in her hair. Cyborg fell asleep on the other side of the couch snoring a little. Robin was close to fall asleep himself, but Starfire kept asking him facts about the movie, so he had to explain her everything.
Beast Boy woke up close to the end of the movie. He looked around and saw Cyborg snoring peacefully, Robin and Starfire talking about the movie, and Raven still asleep next to him. He pulled her in his lap. Her head once rested under his chin. He wrapped his arms around her and fell back asleep, smiling.
Another chapter finished! I hope you still like my story. You have to tell me if you find it too fluffy, or you want more action. But still, the best is yet to come. Thanks for reading and for the reviews!
Until next time... :)