Chapter 23 – News

September 22nd 2009, 2:18 pm

"Hi, Terra. Can I talk to you?"

Terra turned to the source of the voice, finding Beast Boy. She was at the Tower's sport court, practicing by herself with a volley ball.

"Hm… Okay" she agreed, bouncing the ball on the ground and walking to him. It was the first time she was alone with the changeling since the conversation that lead them to the end of the relationship. He had an awkward smile and seemed nervous. Suddenly, she felt a squeeze in her chest, realizing what this talk was about. Beast Boy probably wanted to give the relationship another try.

"What do want to talk about?" she asked, spinning the ball in her hands. Should she take him back?

"That's… A little weird, but…" he started, scratching the back of his neck, something he did when he was uncomfortable.

Terra had to admit she was having a lot of fun being single. But maybe, under some conditions…

"I wanted to tell you I'm seeing someone"

The ball fell to the ground with a soft thump, and Terra raised her eyebrows, surprised.

"Really?"

"Yeah… I'll tell everyone on Saturday, when we go to the pizza place, but I thought it would be better to tell you first, you know, alone…" he explained "So there's no… Embarrassing moment"

"Pff… We've broken up for six months, Beast Boy" she said, diverting her look "Why did you think that would bother me so much that I would freak out in front of people or something?"

"Cause… I'm dating Raven"

Silence.

"Excuse me?" Terra muttered through her teeth, fists closed, hair starting to flow "Raven?"

"Well… Yes" Beast Boy gave his best not to look terrified of his ex-girlfriend "So, I just wanted to let you know, that's all."

Suddenly, Terra sighed, closed her eyes, and when she faced Beast Boy again, she had a soft expression and a big smile on her face.

"That's great! I'm so happy for you guys!" she exclaimed, emphasizing the word 'happy'.

"Good!" agreed Beast Boy, even more scared with this sudden change of behavior "So… I'll see you!"

Terra followed her ex-boyfriend with the eyes, picking up the white ball with a weird smile. Poor Raven. But that's okay. If BB was up to a little game, that's exactly what he would get.

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September 26th 2009, 7:05 pm

"It is wonderful to meet you, friend Sarah!"

The six Titans were at their usual pizza place, this time with a beautiful girl with blond curly hair and a gentle expression, sitting next to Cyborg and apparently a little nervous.

"Are you kidding me?" she asked laughing "I can't believe I'm meeting all the Titans like that"

"You can relax, we're really normal people" assured Robin with a smile, serving a cup of mustard to his girlfriend.

"If they bother you, we can leave" informed Cyborg without any regard.

"Dude, what is she going to think of us?" protested Beast Boy, but Sarah only laughed.

Everything ran fine in the first hour, the pizzas arrived and everyone started to eat and talk about normal stuff. However, just when Sarah was getting used to them, the awkward moment began. Basically, Starfire was bombing her with personal and invasive questions at the same time Robin decided to check if she wasn't a spy.

"I found these Earth underwear really peculiar, you know, the one they call… 'thong'… I mean, in my planet, if you wear something like this you don't put anything on top of it… Do you wear it?"

"So you work with disable kids, huh? Hmm… Have you ever contacted a man named Mr Chang?"

"I couldn't help to notice you have a bountiful bust, the gravity of this planet doesn't really help us, does it? I mean, sometimes they get heavy when we ran or dance…"

"Are you sure you've never been involved in any of the city attacks? Just passing by or something like that… If I check your record, won't I find anything?"

Cyborg was so shocked by the friend's behavior he couldn't even articulate his mouth to tell them to shut up. Terra was enjoying the show, since she already had passed on similar situations, and Sarah wasn't able to answer any of the questions, because they interrupt one another before she could say anything.

Beast Boy and Raven, on the other hand, looked at each other with a significant expression. This was the moment they were waiting for. They had decided to tell their news when the all the team was together, and saw in that occasion a good opportunity to save Sarah from this moment.

"Robin, Star, everybody" said Beast Boy getting up "I have an announcement to make!"

They all turn to him, Sarah with a expression of relief and gratitude, Terra interest and the others, curiosity.

"Raven and I…" he started, putting the hand on the empath's shoulder, who had a seat by his side "… are dating"

"Who's dating?" asked Robin with a frown after some seconds of silence.

"Me and Raven" the changeling repeated, pointing at them both with his hand.

"You and Raven what?" questioned Cyborg with an honest confused expression.

"We are dating. Me and Raven are together, dating" he explained again, with a little annoyance in his voice.

"Do you mean, like a couple? Like me and boyfriend Robin? Like Cyborg and new friend Sarah?" asked Starfire, raising her hand.

"Yes!" he confirmed, happy someone had understood. To his surprise, however, all faces turned to Raven, inquired. She sighed and got up.

"It's true" she said, seeming a little embarrassed.

"That… Is… GLORIUS!" exclaimed Starfire, floating above her chair and clapping. "Congratulations friends! I wish you a nice and long lasting relationship, and I'm certain you can make each other very happy!"

The Tamaranean pulled them both to a crashing hug and only released them when Beast Boy started to turn purple.

"Friends! Why aren't you reacting?" she turned to the other on the table "This is a cause for celebration!"

Robin and Cyborg, however, had a very visible reaction. They both seemed to control themselves not to laugh. Then they looked at each other and started to laugh loudly.

"Well…" muttered Sarah, a bit uncertain "Congratulations, I…"

"No, no! No, Sarah!" warned the robot man, holding her arm and grasping for breath "They're only messing with you, 'cause you're new!"

"Hmm, I don't think so" she disagreed, observing Raven's serious expression and Beast Boy's offended one.

"But I have to know, Beast Boy" asked Robin, wiping some tears away from his mask "How did you talk Raven into this?"

"You guys suck!" he answered, angry.

"Well, if you won't believe it, there's nothing I can do" said Raven, sitting down again and pulling Beast Boy as well. Her look found Terra's quickly, and she thought she saw resentment and bitterness in them. The next moment, however, the colleague's blue eyes were turned to the two laughing idiots.

"Raven and BB together…" Cyborg shook his head "That is a good one…"

That's when, with no warn whatsoever, Beast Boy pulled Raven by her arm and kissed her. The empathy was surprised, but let it go on for some seconds. When they separated, they found Star with eyes so sparkly it was almost like she was letting her lasers out, Sarah with a sweet expression, Terra looking like she had just been slapped and Robin and Cyborg with their mouths wide open.

"That's better!" said Beast Boy, helping himself of some pizza.

It took some time, but finally Robin accepted the fact and congratulated the new couple. While Cyborg wondered how in the hell that had happened right under his nose, however, the leader was deep in thought. Beast Boy was now with Raven and his ex-girlfriend in the same team. His team. Although Terra was acting perfectly happy and relaxed, he knew it couldn't be easy on her.

Now it remained the question: would this new relationship affect the team or any of the members individually? He would have to wait and see. And watch closely, so he wouldn't be caught out of guard in the middle of a battle.

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Terra was finding it all very funny. Clearly, Beast Boy was trying to get back on her by dating Raven. She didn't even seem happy about their so-called relationship.

When he kissed her in front of everyone, however, it was going a little too far. She felt a heat like melted lava spreading on her stomach and a hug will of throwing a rock on them. But she controlled herself. It was, naturally, part of the acting.

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