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Chapter 4

For a few brief moments, Beast Boy felt as if he were floating.

It was the weirdest, most bizarre feeling in the world. It was like flying but he was not doing anything at all. He could not even remember transforming into an animal; much less a flying one but that did not stop the sensation of wind whipping around his body. He was cold but not freezing, he was tired but not exhausted. The only thing that really bothered him was the sirens.

They had been quiet at first, muted from their distance but as time went on, they grew louder.

Now his whole head was ringing with the sound. Loud, painful wailing that made his skin crawl and his ears ache. Wincing visibly, Beast Boy instinctively floundered about in hopes of escaping his strange predicament. He was helpless; in pain and the more he became aware of his worsening situation, the harder he struggled. One thought went through his head. Was he dead?

Ghosts floated around, right? Besides, his memory may have been fuzzy buy he distinctly remembered blood. Bright red splatters that covered clothes, the floor and a pair of shoes. Maybe that was his blood! Was his last memory of his own death? No! He was much too young to die!

As he panicked, part of him became aware of a voice calling his name. "Beast Boy…Beast Boy"

The voice was soft and sweet, if not persistent. It seemed to block out the sirens and Beast Boy began to relax when he realized that there were now gentle hands caressing his face and running fingers through his hair. These fingers were growing warmer and he smiled at the feeling. He was no longer afraid because if he was dead then this must be heaven. Angels cared for him now.

"Beast Boy! C'mon wake up!" The voice tried again. It was growing louder and more impatient.

"Yes, sweet angel. I'm waking up now." He mumbled sleepily.

Beast Boy's eyes fluttered open and he smiled at the woman who held him in her arms. It took him a few seconds but he realized with a start that it was not an angel, but Raven. She was holding him close in her arms, one hand just hovering over his head with her fingers glowing softly in the approaching twilight. She met his eyes and they stared at each other for a moment.

Raven's cheeks turned a soft pink when she noticed for the first time how tight she gripped him. She let go immediately.

"Ow!" Beast Boy yelped. He fell to the ground, landing on all fours instinctively. Shaking his head for a brief moment, Beast Boy looked around and noticed that Raven had disappeared.

"Ugh…what happened?" He muttered to himself "How did I get out here? Was I dreaming?"

Stumbling around with a dazed expression on his face, Beast Boy realized that he was now outside and how dark it had become. Wasn't it early afternoon ten minutes ago? Plus what's with all the police cars and the ambulance lined up along the road? The confusion made his head hurt.

Narrowly being trampled by a pair of paramedics who were running towards the old house, Beast Boy carefully stepped out of their way. Things were pandemonium! Yellow crime scene tape fluttered in the wind and he grabbed at it, stepping towards the front yard to look for his friends.

Before he could even get to the front door, a stern policeman stood in front of him. "Can't you read? No one is allowed past this point!" The man barked. "It's for police and paramedics only!"

Beast Boy furrowed his brows in confusion. "But dude I'm supposed to be here! I'm Beast Boy! You know, from the Teen Titans? I was here with my team and we were investigating a possible break in. Cyborg can vouch for me." He waved his hands in the air. "Hey Cyborg, over here!"

"Sorry kid, I don't have time for this." The policeman said gruffly. "Now move along please."

Suddenly Cyborg can over from behind. He had a police sergeant with him and the metal man just looked tired. "It's okay Tom. He's with me. Come on Grass-Stein. We better get moving."

Beast Boy ran forward but not before sticking his tongue out at the man who stopped him. Cyborg rolled his eye, smiling while walked quickly forward, giving his friend time to catch up.

"It's good to see you awake, BB." He exclaimed. "You were out for at least an hour! I couldn't decide whether or not we should take you to the hospital but Raven insisted she could heal you herself. I guess her powers did the trick. You're lookin' good as new."

Beast Boy grinned. "I feel good as new! Is that what the ambulance is for? I didn't know you two cared so much. From the looks of things, you must have called in half the city's police force!"

"It's not for you." Cyborg explained. "It's for the dead girl that Raven found in the basement of this old place. She was hours dead and probably the result from that fight that was called in before we came. What's weird is that no one can find signs of forced entry into that weirdo room. It's like someone walked through the walls. It's kind of spooky, what with little evidence."

"You think it's the ghost?" Beast Boy whispered, his eyes widening.

"Nah, that's just an old legend." Cyborg laughed. "It wasn't done like the stories described and besides, why would the ghost kill a girl randomly when there hadn't been a death here in twenty years? Where's the motivation? Why was the girl here in the first place? It's sounds kinda fishy."

Beast Boy's brow furrowed in confusion as the two friends slowly made their way to the other side of the house. Cyborg waved to the Police Sargent and with one last look, the two walked to the T-Car where Raven was already waiting inside. She looked bored and when her eyes met Beast Boy's, Cyborg could swear he saw a tinge of pink on her cheeks. Chuckling to himself, he buckled himself in and started the car. The engine soon roared to life, air conditioning blasting.

"Man, it's been a long day." Cyborg groaned. "I don't know about y'all but I could use a good recharge and maybe some coffee. I swear things are never this complicated when Robin is here."

"We sure have a lot to tell them. I just wish I didn't pass out halfway through." Beast Boy said sheepishly. "It's kind of confusing though. The last thing I remember was blood. Raven, I think there was blood on your boots and robe. Did you get hurt or something? Did the ghost hurt you?"

Raven turned her head back, facing the green changeling in the backseat. "Beast Boy I told you, there's no such thing as ghosts. When I found the dead girl, there were puddles of blood around her body. I must have stepped in blood when you found me. So don't worry, I am perfectly fine."

"Good." Beast Boy grinned. "I don't remember much but at least I know that you're alright."

He leaned back in his seat, closing his eyes and humming to himself as the car left the old abandoned house. The humming soon broke into singing and before she knew it, Cyborg and Beast Boy were bellowing out the Ghost Busters theme song. It was loud, off key and annoying but Raven just leaned against the car's side window, smiling softly to herself in a bemused way.

Despite the long drive there, the trip back was surprisingly quick.

It was much too soon, because as soon as she stepped into the Tower, Robin was bursting with questions. Apparently news of the murder had been leaked out and their leader was very curious. Raven barely had time to breathe before he started interrogating her. "What happened? Did you see the killer? Were there other people on the crime scene? Did you notice anything strange?"

Raven gave Robin an irritated glance, before stomping towards the living room. If he noticed her exhaustion or the blood on the robes, he did not react. Only Starfire had the decency to look a little guilty. She floated around Raven with a worried expression on her face.

"Please, is there anything I can do to help?" Starfire asked gently. "Maybe prepare a meal?"

The red haired alien gave her a hopeful smile but Raven waved her off. She sighed and rubbed her eyes, trying not to glance at Beast Boy who had collapsed on the couch. "No Starfire, no food. I'm just tired. It's been a long day and I could really use some rest. Maybe tomorrow…"

"But Raven…I just feel so awful about what happened…I just…"

Raven didn't hear her finish the sentence. Teleporting to her room, Raven collapsed on her bed and curled up in her blankets. Her mind was full of things she had seen, things she had felt. Never before had she been so mentally exhausted. She did not even care if there was still blood on her robes; her bed was too soft and comfortable to move. Within minutes Raven fell asleep.