Ch 8

After he helped Raven clean up her disaster of a room, he left, understanding she needed to meditate. Feeling happy and in a great mood, he walked onto the roof to see Cyborg grilling some foods while the other Titans were setting down some sides to go with the grilled food on the table.

"Hey B, about time you showed up. I put some veggies on the grill. Do you know where Raven is? Lunch is almost ready."

"Mediating in her room I guess," he said.

"Well go back down there and tell her to get her butt up here."

"There's no need Cyborg," said Raven.

"Well all right then," he said as he returned his attention to the grill as Raven and BB walked away to talk in private.

"So, how was mediation?" asked BB.

"Good," she said as she smiled. "I noticed you look happy. Usually I sense fake happiness from you."

"I don't want to be fake Rae. It's just hard to break the habit but hopefully when all my walls are down, you'll still love me."

"I'll always love you Gar, no matter what."

"Lunchtime everybody!" yelled Cyborg.

"I love you to Rae so when do you want to tell everyone about us?"

"How about tomorrow? Today is just between us."

"I like it," said BB as he smiled at his girlfriend before they made their way over to the large picnic table full of food.

After dinner BB played volleyball with Robin, Starfire, and Cyborg on his team while Bumblebee, Aqualad, Speedy, and Mas y Menos. Raven watched from the sidelines as her boyfriend's team kicked, but she also noticed the Stones looking at BB. She could sense relief, sadness, and happiness from the couple.

"Mr. and Mrs. Stone," said Raven.

"You must be Raven. Cyborg's told us a lot about you and the other Titans."

"You've been looking at Beast boy for some time. Do you know him?"

"We do, but he wasn't known as Beast boy. He was just a little kid named Garfield Logan. He was brought to S.T.A.R labs by Nicholas Galtry for further experimentation because of his unique abilities. I wasn't a part of that team, but I saw him every once in a while. He looked sad, scared, and deeply hurt. I did what I could. The staff working on him would keep a close eye on him. They didn't want anyone disrupting what they thought they could do with his powers. I was working on a way to get him out. Unfortunately I couldn't stop them from treating him like a thing but the day came. I got him out and watched him until he disappear into the forest. He was only seven years old."

"My husband's wondered all this time if he survived. When he saw Beast boy, he couldn't believe it. He's just happy that he's all right."

"I didn't think he would survive out there. I mean I knew he could change into animals, but he was still just a boy. He is truly unique but not for the reasons that horrible man Galtry thought. He survived. Not many boys that age could go through what he has and make to the other side."

The Titans had just finished their game as Cyborg looked over to see his parents talking to Raven. "Hey B, what do you think Raven is talking to my parents about?"

"Dude, how would I know?"

"Well with that super human hearing of yours-"

"Oh no Cy, Raven would kill me if she ever found out and she can. She's smart that way. Why don't you just ask her yourself?" asked BB.

"That's a good idea," he said as he walked toward them.

Beast boy was feeling the panic well up in him. 'What if they told Raven? What if they tell Cyborg? It's not like I can do anything now I would just draw suspicion.'

"Hey Raven, mom and dad," said Cy. "So, what have you been talking about?"

"Well she told us that you and Bumblebee are going out. Why didn't you tell us son?"

"Yeah Sparky, why didn't you tell them?" asked a smirking Bumblebee.

"Uhh..." said Cy.

"Well, I should go. You all have a lot to catch up on. Bye," Raven said as she quickly left the group.

"Hey Raven, looks like you were out of there in a hurry," said Speedy.

"Yeah, I don't want to be in the middle of their drama."

"A beautiful lady like yourself shouldn't have to deal with it."

"I wasn't born yesterday. What do you want?"

"Hey no need to be defensive. I was just speaking the truth."

"I'm an empath. I can sense your emotions so talk or walkaway."

"I was thinking that we should go somewhere quiet and talk."

"About what?"

"Well you're not seeing anyone and I'm not seeing anyone so I thought we could get to know each other."

"You mean sex?"

"Yes, I think I could show you a good time and-"

"I doubt it. The answer is no, and I am seeing someone so I suggest if you want to keep your limbs intact, you walk away right now and we forget this conversation never happened."

"You got it," he said as he ran away from her.