Hey everyone, here's the ninth and final chapter. I know, it's hard to believe but this story is now over. I've been working on this baby for over a year, writing and editing it and trying to get it to make sense somewhat. Hopefully you've liked the story but even if you didn't, what do you think I should do to improve? I'm bound to make some more Teen Titans fanfics in the future, so feedback is wonderful. Any likes? Dislikes? Things you want to see more of? Anyway, as always, thanks for any reviews/favorites/follows and/or just simply clicking the button to check my story out. It means a lot.

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Chapter 9

"So you are truly sure that you are okay with this agreement?"

Starfire was flying about the Tower in a hurried mess; zooming through her dresser drawers, she threw a few reject outfits to the floor before finally holding up another dress. This one was a deep purple and had sparkly sequins sewn on. She glanced at Raven for approval. "I really would understand if you don't want us to go on another date, especially after what happened last time!"

Raven leaned again the door frame, watching her friend irritably. "Look, I really don't care if you want to go on another date with Robin. If you both want some alone time, I will just get some pizza or maybe check out that local bookshop. I think I can manage a few hours out tonight."

"Oh that's nice. I am…so very happy you found a good use for your free time."

Starfire's words were clipped and right away, Raven noticed something was up. Her friend was pursing her lips as if she wanted to say something else but instead, she merely floated around and studied her purple dress. "Is there something you aren't telling me, Starfire?" Raven demanded.

"Have you considered taking Beast Boy with you?" Starfire suggested, hopefully. "I am sure he is not doing much tonight. Maybe you two could get the pizza together and perhaps have a date of your own! Tell him your feelings Raven; it has been over a month since we fought Adonis."

Raven grimaced visibly, wringing her hands together. "I know you want us to be together but it's not that simple! Even if I do, kind of, sort of like Beast Boy, it is not like he would want to spend his rare chance at free time with only me. He probably wants to hang out with Cyborg and I am not exactly fun. We haven't even really talked since the hospital. It will end up being awkward."

"Of course you haven't been talking!" Starfire exasperated. "Lately you've been avoiding him!"

Starfire sighed and looked at her friend wearily. "We've had this argument over and over but you still are not being honest with yourself! If Beast Boy is unsure of how he feels, then convince him that he deserves you and you deserve him. You two would make a lovely couple but you have to stop trying to pretend your feelings don't matter."

"But what if he…" Raven began but Starfire was not taking no for an answer.

She began using her fingers and listing examples. "You make eyes at him all the time, you practically used up your own life force just to heal him from Adonis' wrath and you waited a whole day until he woke up in that hospital. That is not just simple friendship and you know it."

Raven did not reply, she just scowled at Starfire and folded her arms defiantly.

"Oh come on, you will thank me for this later." Starfire sighed impatiently. "After all that you have been through, all the trouble that happened last month, I think it's about time I ensured your happiness for a change. You will not regret it. I have this whole evening planned to be perfect!"

With that, she shoved Raven out the door and the next thing she knew, Raven was standing outside in the hallway feeling a strange mixture of confusion and dread. As she stood wondering what to do next, Robin was already coming around the corner, whistling to himself and dressed in a fine tuxedo. He grinned cheerfully when he saw the young woman. "Is Starfire ready yet?"

Raven glanced back at the closed door. "Um…Star should be ready soon."

Robin nodded, awkwardly shuffling in his fancy suit. "I sure hope the city can handle a few hours without our surveillance. I was meaning to put this date off for another weekend but Starfire made me promise that when there was a quiet night, we could take some time off and be something other than heroes for a change."

"You mean we are actually people? I thought we were heroes every second!" Raven said dryly.

"Yeah, I thought that too." Robin said sincerely, completely missing her sarcasm. "But when we visited Tokyo, I realized that we are also people and people are allowed to be imperfect. I had never even considered how hard it was for us to just be ourselves and find happiness. Heroes are supposed to be looked up to, but how can we be the ideal people if we can't admit to mistakes?"

"That is a logical way to look at it." Raven agreed, looking a bit impressed. "It seems that Starfire has had a big influence on you. I never realized that she could have so much wisdom."

"Yeah, I've learned not to underestimate her." Robin chuckled.

Minutes ticked by, but when Starfire finally came out of her room, Robin could not take his eyes off her. The alien woman twirled in her purple sequined dress and gave Raven a cheerful smile. The two were off to a concert that was playing downtown and later on, a dinner date. Raven had heard all about it hours ahead, so she waved the happy couple off as they walked hand in hand.

Upon shutting the door, Raven suddenly became aware that she was alone in the Tower with Beast Boy. Cyborg had already left minutes after Robin and Starfire. As the metal man left, he gave a short wave. "I'm going to head into town and do a few errands." He quickly explained. "I have been meaning to upgrade the T-Car and yesterday I saw this really great engine that could double the speed of my baby! I'll be gone for a few hours and it won't be much fun for you two."

"What do you mean you're leaving?" Raven demanded. "Aren't you bringing Beast Boy too?"

Cyborg did not answer. He was already out the door and Raven wondered anxiously when her three friends would return. It wasn't like she hadn't been alone with Beast Boy before, in the past she would just ignore him. However, Starfire's words were repeating themselves over and over in her head like a mantra. Maybe her friend was right; she had been avoiding the confrontation.

"I can do this." Raven told herself sternly. "I have battled countless demons, mutants, monsters and an insane man in a robot costume; I can handle being alone with a short, green changeling."

Sighing and trying to relax her mind, Raven wandered towards the Common Room. She could hear the sounds of a video game being played, the obnoxious music, the colorful lights coming from the boys' favorite racing game. Raven studied Beast Boy as he played with the Gamestation, his eyes completely glued to the screen as his hands twitched over the controller.

He was so focused when he was in the middle of a game. His muscles were taut, while the little green car sped around the track, just ahead of the four other online players. One more lap around the track and then there was a sound of recorded cheers and the showering of digital confetti. Putting down the controller, Beast Boy got up and stretched, grinning cheerfully at Raven, who now felt a very strange mixture of attraction and fear. She battled to keep her emotions in check.

"Hey Raven! What's up?" The changeling said casually.

"Not much." Raven said tersely, "Just wondering what to do now that most of our team is out for the next couple of hours. I was thinking about grabbing some pizza, would you care to join me?"

"Sure, that sounds great!" Beast Boy exclaimed happily, not bothering to hide his surprise. "So, does that mean you are asking me on a date? Or is it…you know, a friends kind of thing? Not that I am complaining but you've been giving me mixed signals lately. I just want to be sure."

Raven blushed pink and awkwardly looked at her boots. "It could be a…date if you want it too."

"Awesome! Of course I want it to be a date!" Beast Boy assured her, laughing a little. "I've been meaning to ask you out for weeks but you've never stayed still long enough for me to get out a sentence. I thought you were angry with me but Starfire assured me you were only feeling shy."

Grimacing at this admission, Raven felt suddenly furious at her friend. Of course Starfire would open her big mouth! After all that goading and prodding, she had been planning this all along and now the sudden date night was making sense. When this night was over, Raven vowed she would give Starfire a good talking to. She even felt the familiar stir of magic on her fingertips.

Suddenly a gloved hand grabbed hers and Raven stopped, staring at a big pair of emerald eyes.

"Aw, don't be mad Raven." Beast Boy said. "Starfire only wanted us to be happy. Besides, her planned date night means the whole team gets some time off! Plus, we aren't forced to look through old smelly houses! We can just be ourselves for the night. Come on, you know you want to. We'll go wherever you want…just as long as I get a kiss at the end."

Wiggling his eyebrows suggestively, Raven took the opportunity to slap him roughly on the shoulder. Beast Boy looked a little hurt but noticed that she was actually smiling an amused smile. "I never promised any kissing." Raven said, smirking. "But if you behave yourself, I might just change my mind."