[song-fic. 'I'm Like A Bird' by Nelly Furtado. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I own nothing in this story. Well, besides the thought behind it.

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Raven was on the top of the Tower, looking out into the water, deep in thought.

You're beautiful, that's for sure
You'll never ever fade
How can I stay here when I have no need to be?

You're lovely but it's not for sure
That I won't ever change
No one really needs me.

And though my love is rare
Though my love is true
What reasons keep me here?

I'm like a bird, I'll only fly away
I don't know where my soul is (soul is)

Beast Boy.

I don't know where my home is
(and baby all I need for you to know is)

He would never forgive me if I left.
I'm like a bird, I'll only fly away
I don't know where my soul is (soul is)

But we could never be anything.

I don't know where my home is
All I need for you to know is

Your faith in me brings me to tears
Even after all these years

He still tries to talk to me.
And it pains me so much to tell
That you don't know me that well

After all I've done to him.
And though my love is rare
And though my love is true

I don't deserve someone like him.

I'm like a bird, I'll only fly away
I don't know where my soul is (soul is)

I don't know where my home is
(and baby all I need for you to know is)
I'm like a bird, I'll only fly away (fly away)
I don't know where my soul is (soul is)

I don't know where my home is
All I need for you to know is

It's not that I wanna say goodbye
It's just that every time you try to tell me, me that you love me

I... I would miss him if I left though.
Each and every single day

I know I'm going to have to eventually give you away

Raven sighed as she left the roof.

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Beast Boy knew there was something wrong as soon as she entered. He always knew, but never asked about it.

She has never told me any other time, so why should I ask now? He asked himself. But he knew that if he would ask, he would get an answer. Not a complete answer, but still and answer at that.

He saw her out of the corner of his eye. She was making some tea. As always. She never ate anything anymore.

"Hey, what's up?" he asked, walking over to where she was sitting at the table.

She looked up from her drink. "Nothing. Where are the others?" she asked quietly.

"Well, they went to the pizza place. They decided that I should stay here if you came down anytime soon." He didn't mention that it was his idea.

"Oh. Thanks, I guess. I'll be in my room then." She turned to leave.

"Raven?" He used her full name, knowing she wouldn't take it nicely if he asked her something using her nickname.

She turned to him. "Yes?" I know what you're asking even though the answer is no every time.

He changed his mind so quickly she didn't know what he was going to ask. "Umm... would you like to take a walk or something with me? I mean it doesn't have to be now, but I thought I should ask now, so I wouldn't bother you later," he said in a rush.

She looked at him, unsure of what to say. Say yes! All her emotions yelled.

"Sure," she simply said. It won't kill me to go on a walk. His eyes lit up.

"Really?" he asked. Part of him thought she was joking.

"Yes." She turned to leave.

He stopped her. "Rae?" he said. "Thanks. Really, I mean it."She looked at him.

"No prob."

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Two hours later, Raven came down from her room. She strode into the living room to see Beast Boy on the couch, snoring. "Beast Boy, wake up." She went over to him to shake him awake. As she leaned over him, his eyes opened. He blinked a few times then stretched., raising his eyebrow. "What? I was going to wake you up." she said defensively.

"Sure you were." he said slyly. She gave him the death look as he got up, unaffected. "You ready?" he asked.

"Yes."

" 'Kay, then"

They went to the park. For two hours, they just walked and talked. Soon, they had nothing else to talk about.

"Hey, can I show you something?" Beast Boy said, breaking their silence. "Sure. What is it?"

"You'll see." She smiled. His smile was twice as big.

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By the time they arrived, the sun had already gone down. Raven could see a building in front of them, but nothing else. Beast Boy led her into the building.

"where are we?" she asked, hurriedly being drug along by the excited boy.

"Just a little place I found one day."

"Okay. So where are we?"

"A little bit past the edge of the park."

"Ok, so what is this place?"

"You'll see in two seconds." He flipped on the lights.

Raven gasped. "It's a library." She turned to him. "Do you come here often?"

" 'Bout every other day. It's the only quiet place around."

"It's amazing." She looked around at all the books. "Were these here when you first came?"

"No. I decided to make it a library. I thought it fit the building."

"It fits perfectly," she said, "But why? Why a library?"

"I decided that it was time I started reading more. And I thought you would like it." He didn't add that she was the first thought that crossed his mind when he found this place.

Me? You thought of me? Her eyes said, tears rimming them.

Yes.

She stepped towards him, looking into his eyes deeply. "Thank you. I will come here regularly," she said. And then she hugged him.

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Beast Boy almost fell over in shocked. She's hugging me! Me! I guess she likes the library.

[its finally done! Thank you for reading, and thank you bbiscute for all the help. This story would be awful without your help. Thanks again. Please R & R.