I don't own Danny Phantom, the characters, or Nick Network. I also don't own Teen Titans, the characters, or DC Comics. However, Hunter Gray Jr., and Horrghan the Horrid are my creations. So are Heather Lee and Jannie.

Chapter seven: Realizing Dreams and Ice Creams

Danny and Sam returned Heather Lee to her worried mother. Meanwhile, Beast Boy made sure his new fan Jannie got home safely. Danni and Hunter walked around J.H.L. Lake holding hands and making small talk. Raven waited impatiently for her teammate. She was anxious to return to Jump City.

"Thank you so much for saving my daughter and her friend," Senator Manson said over the conference call. If you ever need any thing from your country…"

"Thank you, sir," Danny answered. With that, the busy politician bid them all farewell.

"Sam, you and Dan must come to visit us again soon," Penny insisted. "I want you to see some of the wonderful things our adopted state has to offer."

"We'd love to, thanks, Penny," Sam answered. Danny agreed enthusiastically.

"Mom, I'm hungry," Heather Lee complained. "Could we go to Tastee Freeze?" [This is actually the name of a small chain of ice cream places. They're all in West Virginia as far as I know.

"Why don't we all go," Penny suggested, "it'll be my treat."

A half hour later, all the teens, plus Heather Lee, Penny, and Jannie were sitting in the local ice cream parlor. Fortunately, there were a lot of tables. Danni was sitting (and holding hands) with the Demon Hunter. Penny was seated with Danny, Sam, and her young daughter. That left the final table with Raven, Gar, and Jannie.

"Mr. Beast Boy, do you have a girlfriend?" Jannie asked, trying her best to be flirtatious.

Raven turned away. She could feel Gar's eyes on her, and she didn't know how to react. Again, she felt the same strong emotion emitting from her teammate. How could she find out what she needed to know?

"Garfield Logan," she thought, "how do you feel about me?"

Gar wasn't an empath. He couldn't read people's emotions. He was just a sixteen year old boy that could turn into animals. Still, there was something about Raven's expression that troubled him. What was she thinking about?

Raven suddenly stood up, and ran out of the Tastee Freeze. Sam and Danni both stood up, as if to follow their new friend. It's a girl thing.

"Excuse me, Jannie," Gar smiled. "I got this one." The last comment was directed to the two teen girls.

"Good luck, Gar," Sam whispered.

Raven was sobbing behind the restaurant. She'd hoped to get to know Gar better through this mission. She had succeeded. The problem was that the more she got to know him, the more she fell in love. The violet haired girl heard a sound behind her. Without turning around, she figured it would be Sam.

"I'll be all right, Sam," she said without turning around. "I'm just…"

"Just what, Raven?" Gar asked. "Why are you crying?"

"Beast Boy?" she whirled around. Dammit, now he'd seen her crying. Now things would be more awkward between them.

"I…thought you were Sam," Raven explained.

"She and Danni both would've followed you," he returned. "I wanted to be the one you talk to."

"Read my emotions," the green boy insisted. Stepping forward, he took both of her hands. "You have my permission. In fact, I insist."

"I'm afraid to do that, Garfield Logan," she confessed, not looking directly at him. She was scared to look into his beautiful eyes. She could lose her self in those eyes.

"Look at me," he insisted. Hesitantly, she complied. "Now read my emotions, please."

"You still love Terra," she protested feebly. "You know better," her emotions screamed in protest

"Is that what you read?" he asked. "Let me assure you I haven't loved Terra for a long time."

"Your emotions say that you…love…me," she whispered. "How can you love creepy, bitchy old Raven?"

"You can seem creepy, but that's just the nature of your powers," he assured her. "You're not bitchy; well, sometimes you are."

She looked away, crestfallen. She'd felt hope for a minute, now she knew better. There's no way a half demon girl can ever be loved.

"However," he grinned, "I'm immature, and a bit of a jerk sometimes. Raven, do you feel anything for me? Besides friends and teammates, I mean."

"Yes," she admitted. "I think I love you."

"I love you, too, Raven." He whispered. Gently, he kissed her. She was surprised at first, but quickly returned his kiss. She grinned at him.

"So, can this be our first date?" the changeling smirked.

"Yes, as long as Jannie doesn't object too much," she laughed.

The two walked back to the restaurant hand in hand. Jannie was now sitting with her friend. She saw the couple, and understood what had just happened. At first, she feared she would bawl. Then, she smiled, and walked over to the new sweethearts.

"I'm happy for you, Mr. Beast Boy, and Miss Raven," she sniffed. Funny, it didn't hurt like she imagined it would. She really was happy for them.

"About time," remarked Sam.

Finally, it was time for the temporary team to go their separate ways. Hunter kissed Danni gently, and promised to call her soon. He was hoping his dad would let him visit the infamous Amity Park. In the meantime, the two exchanged their Yahoo names.

Danny and Sam were lost in a world of their own. Danni offered to fly them home, so that the two best friends could have some private time. She called her parents, and let them know they were on their way home. Mom promised to call Sam's folks, so they wouldn't worry.

Finally, Raven and Gar flew back to the Jet. It would freak out their teammates, to see them together like this. They realized their relationship wouldn't be easy. They were very, very different personality types.

Love, however, is worth it.

THE END

Yeah, it's a sappy ending. Nevertheless, I hope you liked the story. My next project will be the Teen Titan story, starring Raven and Gar as adults. Review, please.

Best wishes to you all,

Lar.