Ch 7

Raven didn't know how she managed to sleep last night with Beast boy's confession rolling around in he head. It was the words after his confession that really got to her. He didn't think he deserved her.

'He doesn't think he deserves anyone,' said Knowledge.

'We love him. We have to tell him that Raven,' said Love.

'It's not that easy Love. Even if Raven confesses, whatever is screwed up with him might hurt us in the end. The question is doing we want to take that risk?' asked Knowledge.

"Raven, yo Raven!" yelled Cyborg.

"What!" she yelled back.

"Well I was going to ask-are you ok?"

"Fine, what did you want Cyborg?"

"Have you seen BB today?"

Now that she thought about it, it had been abnormally quite and it was all ready 2PM in the afternoon. He was usually up by noon.

"No, I haven't seen him today," said Raven as she got off the couch, leaving behind a cold cup of tea and her latest book. "Have you checked the whole tower?"

"Yeah, I know he's not here," said Cyborg, "but it's not like him to leave without telling us where he's going."

"Hey dude and dudette, we're back from the grocery store," said BB happily carrying groceries as Robin and Starfire came in right behind him with grocery bags.

They started putting stuff away when Cyborg came up to BB. "I didn't know you went with Robin and Starfire to grocery shop."

"Sorry Cy, I didn't meant to not tell you. There was just some stuff I wanted to pick up for me, you non-meat stuff."

Raven didn't know how to feel honestly. She had no idea how he could be so serious yesterday and act like his old goofy self today, like nothing happened. Before she could float away to her room, the doorbell rang. "I got it," said Raven as she floated over to the door. Titans East and an older couple were out the door.

Bumblebee saw that Raven was confused. "Cyborg didn't tell you we were coming over for a few days, did he?"

"No," said Raven.

"Yeah, we got some other Titans to cover for us. We've been training them for a while," she said before she turned to the older couple next to her. "These are Cyborg's parents. We didn't know they were coming over, but it's nice to seem them."

Raven stood aside to let everyone in before she closed the door. "Everyone's in the kitchen."

"Good, I'm going to give Sparky a piece of mind for not telling anybody that we were coming," said Bumblebee.

Aqualad stayed behind, and Raven noticed this. "Aren't you going to go with the others?"

"No," he smiled, "I much rather talk to you sexy."

"Are you serious?" she asked as she felt dirty just standing next to him.

"You're a special girl Raven. You're attractive like me, and I think we'd make the perfect couple."

"Wow, is that all it takes to get a girl into your bed?"

"Just what kind of guy do you think I am?"

"I know your kind. I know your mind. You think pretty words will get me into bed, but I'm not that kind of girl. Go somewhere else because I'm not interested."

"And you think any other guy will be interested in you in that way? I mean you're pretty Raven, but you're not that hot," he said as he left her sight.

Raven pulled herself together as she entered the living room to see Robin and Starfire cuddled on the couch while Cyborg's parents and Titans East were shown to their rooms by Cyborg. She decided she needed tea to help her clam her emotions before she went up to the roof to mediate.

"Hey Rae," said BB. "Sorry about all the chaos. Dude I can't believe Cyborg forgot to tell us about Titans East," he said as Raven started preparing her tea. She knew BB was talking, but she couldn't hear any of it. She was so angry and hurt that she didn't notice that she burned her hand on the tea kettle. "Raven!" he said as he took her hand quickly and placed it under cold water. "What's going on? You seem distracted."

"It's nothing," she said as she turned off the water and healed the burn.

"It doesn't seem like nothing. Tell me what's wrong," he said as she saw nothing but per compassion in his eyes just for her.

"Aqualad, he-"

"Enough said," said BB as he made his way out of the kitchen with Raven following right behind him.

"Beast boy stop," she said as she stood in front of him. "It's not worth it."

"If he hurt you, then it's only right that I knock him senseless. Sure he won't feel better but I'll feel better. He'll know not to mess with you unless you want to beat him senseless. I'll even standby and watch."

"As appealing as that sounds, it wouldn't be right," said Raven as she smiled, "but thanks for the offer. Who knew you were so morbid."

"Look Raven about yesterday I'm sorry I presumed how you felt."

"I want to get something straight Beast boy. You deserved to be loved. Any girl would be lucky to be your girlfriend because you're so kind, you have a good heart, you're funny, and you're attractive."

"Thanks Rae," said BB as he smiled, "but I'm far from attractive. I'm green."

"So? A girl should like you for who you are inside, not what you like. If she can't accept your green skin and all, then she's not good enough for you."

"I can't help but feel like you're trying to tell me something Rae."

"I love you to Garfield," Raven said as she leaned into him and kissed him on the cheek. As she backed away from him, she saw a goofy looking smile on his face and saw he was in some kind of trance. "Knock on my door when you realize what just happened."

He didn't know how long he had been standing in the hallway, but he came out of his trance with the realization that Raven said she loved him. "She loves me," he said as he felt warm inside of his body.

"Who love you?" asked a female voice.

"Oh uh hey Bumblebee. The ladies love me you know because of the ears."

"You said she."

"I promise I'll explain everything Bee. I just have to do something first," he said as he disappeared down another hallway.

Standing at Raven's door, he felt his heart beating so fast he thought it was going to come out of his chest. He felt the sweat accumulate in his suit as he took a deep breath as he knocked on her door. He wasn't here to bother her or try to get her out of her room this time. As the door opened, he saw a smiling Raven at the other end.

"Well, it's about time you showed. I-Before she could talk anymore, Beast boy's lips were on hers in a passionate kiss.

When he pulled away, he noticed that some of her books had been thrown to the ground. "Oh, uh sorry Raven, I didn't mean to mess up your room."

"Don't worry about it Beast boy," she said as she let him in her room and closed the door behind them.

"How long have you had loved me?" he said as Raven patted the space right beside her on her bed. He blushed but then he looked at her and smiled.

"When we first met, I felt something for you, but I didn't know what it was at the time. I kept it to myself, hoping it would go away, but the feeling continued to grow. I just couldn't ignore it anymore. My emotions have been pushing me to tell you and now I feel a bit lighter."

"I think I started having feelings towards you when I made you laugh for the first time on the island before the tower was built. It was actually your laugh that attracted me at first. Your natural beauty was second, but it's actually funny because my dad told me he first fell in love with my mom when he heard her laugh."

"You never talk about your parents."

"Well since we're going to be together, I think it's time that I'm completely honest with you about my past but just as long as it stays between us."

"That seems reasonable, but it doesn't all have to be at once. I can imagine it won't be so easy for you to open yourself up to me."

"No, but I love you Rae. You're worth it."

"I love you to Gar," she said as her arms came around his neck. She could feel his arms around her waist, and she felt complete. "Now kiss me."

"With pleasure," he smirked as their lips connected, and they both felt a warmth they had never known before. It was overwhelming, but it was comfortable.