Ch 11 Part 4
Rita led Raven outside, and they walked in silence for a while until Rita looked at Raven. She could tell she was worried for Beast boy.
"He'll be ok Raven."
"Does this kind of thing happen between the two of them a lot when he was on your team?"
"Yes, I'm afraid so. Steve is quite stubborn and so is Beast boy. They use to butt heads quite a lot. I don't blame him for leaving the team. I miss him, but I know he's happy with the Titans and you. That's all that matters to me. Besides I knew he had feelings for you. Beast boy and I occasionally talk on the phone. He talks about the team, but he would talk about you the most. Something in his voice was different when he talked about you. I'm glad he has you Raven."
"I-I don't know what to say."
"It's all right. So, how are you liking it in Africa?"
"It's quite beautiful and peaceful. I almost can't believe Beast boy was born here," Raven smiled.
"I know what you mean. He's so off the wall and unpredictable."
"There's something deeper to him that I'm discovering. He never wanted people to think he was. I'm beginning to understand why."
"Everyone has a past, but he was better at keeping it there then anyone I've ever met. I knew he was being chased by poachers when the team and I found him, but I know I'll never know anything beyond that. Steve tried to get into his mind after we rescued him. He couldn't. He figured down the line because it had something to do with his DNA."
"That's part of it I suppose."
"I'm sure he'll tell you. He'll tell you everything when the time's right."
"Maybe we should head back."
Once they made their way back inside, they noticed that Steve wasn't anywhere to be found. "Where's Steve?" Rita asked.
"Probably taking off after the runt told him off," said Cliff as Rita left to find Steve.
Raven walked past Cliff and Larry, who relaxing on the couch and made her way into the kitchen to see BB cooking with the ingredients Rita had given to them in the basket. He was wearing his Titan uniform. "Garfield," she said softly.
BB turned away from the pots on the stove and smiled at her. "Hey Rae, hope you're hungry. I think dinner will be ready soon."
"What happened?"
BB dropped the smile. "I can handle when he insults me Raven, but I couldn't take when he started to insult you. I got angry, and I yelled at him. I swear I could almost feel myself turn into the beast. I wanted to beat him until there was no life left in his body. That actually scared me. I think-no I know I would do anything to protect you Rae."
"While that's strangely flattering to my demon half, I'm glad you didn't go with your instincts to turn into the beast. You would have had a lot of regret if you killed Steve. Some part of you loves him for taking care of you."
"Don't you ever hate being right?"
"No," Raven smirked. "I think it's one of my best qualities."
"It's one of your most attractive qualities Rae," he said as he quickly pecked her on the cheek and turned back around to tend to dinner.
Dinner was ready as everyone gathered around the table and sat down as BB and Raven brought everything to the table. Rita had finally found Steve, and they all ate dinner as Raven listened to the stories Rita, Cliff, Larry, and Beast boy would tell about their adventures on the Doom Patrol.