Balance 7

A Day at the Park

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Warprince-Here you go bud.

This one is a bit short. I had computer problems in the early part of the week. However, it is a good setup for the next few chaps. Like I said before, I am going to try to get a new chapter out every weekend.

Peace.

And now for the story about Teen Titans that I do not own. :)

A meeting is the combining of two separate things in one place at one time. In his case the two things were he and Raven, could they be any more separate he wondered. The place was the living quarters that both had used for various means throughout their careers as titans. The time was 7. He had seen a lot of seven o'clock in his time. He had seen Raven a thousand times since entering the titans. So why was he so worried about all these details so suddenly.

BB sat in the living quarters with an air of patience and slight indifference. However, he was a completely different story on the inside.

'Did she forget when we were meeting? Did I tell her the wrong place? Would she come even if she did remember?'

The man who now refers to himself as the Beast sat in his chair with a million worries about his companion running through his head. Luckily his agony of waiting is cut short by the soft sound of the tower's mechanical doors.

He knew it was her before he ever turned around. His transformation had given him slightly sharper senses then a normal human in what he referred to as his standard form. Her smell was always the same soft scent of lavender. BB quickly wondered if she chose the scent to accompany her usual apparel, as he stood to greet her.

Raven sees the waiting changeling in the tower living space and is once again impressed with his improving ability to be on time. He already has a large basket at his side and a playful grin on his face. One of his large hands reaches to his "mane" and slowly rubs through it as he says hey. Raven's lips turn into the slightest of smiles as she sees the same mannerisms displayed by the large titan who was once smaller then herself.

"I brought my teas and a book," Raven quietly spoke.

BB was taken slightly back by her comment. He was currently transfixed in his inner debate concerning the smallest shift in Raven's face around here mouth. BB did not know but another feature of his "special talents" lends itself to reading faces. Deep within the minds of predator or prey their are parts of the brain dedicated to detecting the shifts in facial muscles and the corresponding actions that may occur. In battle, this unknown skill had given BeastBoy a slight advantage in predicting even the most dedicated fighter such as Robin. In a more peaceful sense, it also allowed the changeling the skill to understand how people were feeling and act to make them feel better.

'I could have sworn she smiled just a little,' BB thought before walking as casually as possible toward the darker titan.

"Cool, how about I get that for you miss," BB said with a fake British accent and an over done bow.

Raven just shook her head at the green titan and allowed him to carry her small bag of teas. She knew that BB enjoyed helping people and allowed him this small victory in hopes that the two might make it through the evening without any quarrels. The two slowly made their way to the garage area of the tower. For once, Raven actually started the conversation.

"So where exactly are we going in the park?" She asked.

"I know a very peaceful place near a small stream. I was out hanging with some of my squirrel buddies when I stumbled upon it. It has your style written all over it Rae,'" BB replied hoping not to sound to involved but not to withdrawn. The key to tonight is being casual and relaxed he reminded himself for the billionth time.

Raven did not know which to concern herself more with. The idea that BeastBoy might have done something without thinking about himself or the fact that he had "squirrel buddies". However, she could not deny that she felt a particular satisfaction as a result of BeastBoy's actions. He had found a place that reminded him of her. He also wants to share this place with me. He could be a complete child, over energetic, complete fool and so many other things. However, BB always cared about people. She liked that in a person. Her eyes slightly widen as she can feel the mental threads of her last thought being connected to both happy and wisdom. Her emotions were plotting again. Raven decided to push that thought away for the moment and give BeastBoy a remark.

"Hmm, it does sound nice BeastBoy," Raven quietly replied. She thought about mentioning her distain for BeastBoy's nickname for her but she let it slide for now. She hoped to be flexible enough so that the two could enjoy each others company tonight.

"So how exactly do you suggest we travel to the park BeastBoy?" Raven questioned.

It was at this exact moment that BeastBoy opened the garage doors grandly to show a large dark green motorcycle in the center of the area. It was an older design that one would see at bars or parades. She thought the manufactures name was Horley or something like that. It had a lot of shiny parts and on the side board in dark purple lettering she read "THE BEAST". Raven looked back to the now grown titan and witnessed one of his largest grins. She mentally noted how she could see both sets of BeastBoy's fangs in the rare times that he smiles in a facial muscle defying manner.

'I hope this is a joke,' Raven sarcastically pondered.