Wooh! Chapter 4! Thank you btw for those of you who followed, favorited and reviewed. It means a lot to know that people are interested in the story.
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Beast Boy looked on with horror as the waves receded. There was no sign of Raven anywhere. "RAVEN!" He yelled, running towards the water. As he jumped into the air, he morphed into a sailfish, his long nose leading the way down to the ocean floor. Beast Boy swam in circles, desperately attempting to find Raven. Speeding deeper into the water, Beast Boy kept his eyes glued to every angle he could. Suddenly, from the corner of his eye, struggling.
He turned, frozen with shock for a moment. A long, metallic arm was dragging Raven deep into the ocean. Shaking his head, Beast Boy regained his momentum and sped towards Raven. Raven was struggling, her eyes red with fear. The water made it almost impossible to move. Raven unclasped her cape, the weight of the fabric being lifted off her body. Suddenly, a large, green fish swam past her. Raven screamed, bubbles exploding from her mouth and trickling up to the surface. Looking behind her, Raven watched as the fish turned into a shark, which gnawed the arm in half. The hand grabbing onto her ankle finally let loose, causing Raven to float on her own.
She reached forward, feeling a large fin on her hand. Grabbing the fin with both arms, she felt Beast Boy swim quickly to air. The two erupted from the water, Raven gasping for air. Beast Boy swam to shore, keeping Raven above the water. Shaking with fear, Raven wrapped her arms around Beast Boy's fin, keeping her eyes closed. As the shore came closer and there was limited room to swim, Beast Boy morphed into himself, feeling Raven's arms around his torso. The water still up to their knees, Beast Boy turned to face Raven. "Raven, holy shit," He panted.
Raven remained silent, still holding Beast Boy around the waist. Beast Boy held Raven to his chest, her chin resting on his shoulder. "You're gonna be fine, Rae," he reassured her.
"What happened?" Raven asked, voice raspy from underwater screaming. "I don't remember anything… I was on the beach, then I was just down in the ocean." Beast Boy leaned his head back to look Raven in the eye.
He raised an eyebrow, "You don't remember anything?"
"No," Raven shook her head. She shivered from a mixture of fear and confusion. Beast Boy furrowed his eyebrows, bringing Raven back to his shoulder. How could she just forget?
Raven laid in a white sheeted bed, the beeps of machines surrounding her. Cyborg paced around the bed, checking Raven's IV. "She's fine for now," Cyborg explained to the group. "She just needs to rest."
"She doesn't remember anything, though," Beast Boy began, "How is that possible?" Raven looked over at Beast Boy, her eyes sad and tired.
Cyborg shook his head, "Most likely the shock and from being underwater for so long. All she needs now is fresh water, food and rest." Starfire sighed and walked towards Raven.
"If you require anything," She said, "Please do not hesitate. I am here for you." Raven nodded with understanding. Starfire winked, causing Raven to glare at her.
Cyborg removed the needle from Raven's arm, placing gauze and medical tape over the prick. "We should let her rest, guys," Cyborg said.
"You'll be out of missions for a while, Raven," Robin explained, "Until you feel ready, at least."
Raven replied, "I'll be fine. I'll be back soon." Robin smiled softly at his sister figure. The group began heading for the door. "Wait," Raven called. The four turned. "Beast Boy, can you please stay for a second?"
"Oh," Beast Boy said. "Uh." He looked at Robin and Cyborg. Cyborg gestured towards the room. Beast Boy watched the three leave, closing the door behind them. He grabbed a chair, pulling it to Raven's bed. As he sat, he smiled at Raven. "How are you feeling?"
Raven shrugged, "Well, I almost drowned…" Beast Boy's ears slightly lowered. Dammit, Raven. Why do you have to be so harsh? "But, better… Thank you… Really." Beast Boy's ears perked up once more.
"I'm glad you feel a little better," Beast Boy replied.
Raven queried, "I just… What happened?"
"I don't know too much," Beast Boy sighed. "I was on the roof to get some air. Cyborg and I were having a fight over tofu or meat, even though we all know that tofu would have been the rightful winner if Robin had-" Raven raised an eyebrow. "Heh." Beast Boy shrugged. "Anyway… Uh… Right, the whole... I was looking down at the beach, and I just saw you struggling over something. I flew down and tried to get to you, but a huge wave crashed on the beach. I tried to follow you, but you were gone once the water went away."
Raven frowned. "What? How did the wave wash me away? What took me with it?"
"I swam down and found you being dragged by a really long, metal arm," Beast Boy shifted in his chair. "I got to you in time and managed to get you to the surface before you fainted. But, you said you didn't remember anything…"
Crossing her arms, Raven looked at Beast Boy with soft eyes. "I can't remember what happened, but I do know that you're the one that saved me." Beast Boy flushed. "For that, thank you."
"Of course, Rae," Beast Boy smiled. Raven opened her mouth to correct him, only to close it and push her hair behind her ear.
Raven looked down for a moment. Beast Boy watched her struggle to find words. "Why are we being so nice to each other?"
"I'm always nice to you, dude," Beast Boy chuckled. "The real question is, why are you being so nice to me?" Raven blushed and continued to stare at the white blanket.
Because I think I like you. Raven thought to herself. However, she looked up and shrugged uncharacteristically. "I just… When I heard that story about your parents…" She trailed off. "You deserve so much better." Beast Boy nodded, reaching forward and hugging Raven gently. Raven stiffened for a moment. Beast Boy's forest scent was all too calming. She bit her lip. "You're hugging me."
"Yup," Beast Boy chuckled. Raven sighed and relaxed into the hug, taking one arm and draping it over his back. "Thanks." Beast Boy whispered.
Robin frowned, staring at police reports and files in the hallway. None of these robot visits made any sense. Some were just to random people's houses or apartments. It pissed him off to no end that he couldn't figure out any pattern at all. The fact that Beast Boy explained a metal arm dragging Raven away terrified him. The only way they would understand if the robots and the metal arm had anything to do with each other was to investigate. And that's what he would do.
Who was in charge of all this? He didn't know. He thought Slade had died long ago. There was no sign of the man. Usually, he would drop hints between his larger attacks. So, who could be the person behind it all? Robin shook his head. However it was, they were asking for it.
Robin closed the files and faced his two friends.
"So, Starfire and I will take the on ground people while you and Beast Boy try to find any information underwater," Robin explained to the two.
Cyborg looked at the case files, "What about Raven?"
"What about Raven?" Robin asked.
Cyborg looked up at him, "Someone tried to attack her before. Do you think its the safest thing to keep her alone? The tower is safe, but people have gotten in before."
"I think Beast Boy should accompany Raven in her time of rest," Starfire suggested with a smile. Robin thought for a moment. They had been getting along lately, and they did go though the situation together. Surely Raven wouldn't want to go back underwater anytime soon.
Robin sighed. "Alright, then. I'll take on ground missions while you two take the submarine down below." Starfire nodded.
"We better get going, then!" Cyborg said. "To the T-Sub!" Starfire giggled, planted a kiss on Robin's cheek and followed Cyborg down to the loading docks.
Robin smiled and rolled his eyes under his mask. Sometimes, his friends were too much. He turned, heading for the door to the hospital room. Just as he was about to open the door, he heard Raven's voice.
"Why are we being so nice to each other?"
"I'm always nice to you, dude. The real question is, why are you being so nice to me?"
"I just… When I heard that story about your parents… You deserve so much better." Robin's eyes widened at their verbal exchange. What was going on between these two?
"You're hugging me."
No way. Robin shook his head, resting his ear on the door.
"Yup. Thanks." He waited a moment, eyes wide with confusion. Were they? No. They wouldn't. They couldn't stand each other! Unless they… It's impossible- right? Robin pushed the door open, watching Raven and Beast Boy jump apart.
Robin chose to ignore the awkward situation and simply said, "You stay here. We're going to investigate." He turned and quickly walked out the door. Beast Boy and Raven looked at each other before blushing and looking away.
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