Fan Fiction ❯ A Raven Like No Other ❯ Chapter Nine: An Unconventional Morning ( Chapter 9 )

Chapter Nine: An Unconventional Morning

 

(An Hour Later)

Everyone was still thinking about the shocking scene that took place earlier that morning; `Rage' tongue-kissing Beast Boy. It was almost unreal; it didn't make any sense, everyone thought. Raven herself found it hard to swallow and she eyewitnessed it with her fellow Titans and with all of her present counterparts.

As for Beast Boy, he did what he could to avoid Raven that morning, fearing what she might be thinking of inflicting some injuries to him for all the things that's been happening and for what he did with `Rage', althought it was unintentional on his part anyway. Heading to the kitchen, Beast Boy entered and found almost all of Raven's emotions gathered together in the common room and some in the kitchen having breakfast. All of course to no surprise were drinking herbal tea and with the number of Raven counterparts present, tea was in high demand. Raven wasn't present amongst her counterparts and Tranquility wasn't there either. Fear was nowhere to be found; she was hiding who knows where.

Nervously, Beast Boy entered into the kitchen and found Kindness cooking up a batch of pancakes. She turned upon seeing his appearance.

“Good morning Beast Boy,” Kindness greeted with a smile, “Are you feeling OK?”

“I woke to a bizarre morning of Rage kissing me like there was no tomorrow,” Beast Boy retorted with a blush he failed to hide, “I never knew I was going to start my day like that.”

“Neither did we,” Kindness replied, “But don't let it get you in a pickle. Have a seat and I'll fix you a plate of pancakes and a glass of orange juice.”

“Cool,” Beast Boy said with a smile.

“Hey B.B. come sit with us,” Happy said sitting at the table with Love, Desire, Bravery, and Gross. Beast Boy went over and sat between Love and Happy. Happy was currently eating a bowl of strawberries when she saw the look on Beast Boy's face.

“Loosen up B.B.,” Happy suggested, “If you don't you'll age faster.”

“I'll keep that in mind,” Beast Boy replied.

“Still thinking about what happened earlier,” Love asked.

“Yeah...,” Beast Boy answered with a blush, “I couldn't seem to shake it off.”

“After that hot tongue fling you had with Rage, I'm surprised you're still standing in one piece,” Rudeness implied as she made her entrance into the kitchen and stood behind Beast Boy with at arms on top on his head. She then rested her head on her arms and grinned, “You're quite the lady's man B.B. Raven just took off from scene after what happened. I guess it was too much for her to take in all at once.”

“Is she that mad at me,” Beast Boy asked nervously.

“She can't blame you for what happened and you shouldn't blame yourself either,” Love answered, “She only has herself to blame. I warned her of the consequences of her actions.”

“What actions,” Beast Boy asked.

“Denials,” Love answered. Curiously, Beast Boy asked, “What was she in denial of?”

“Sorry,” Love retorted, “That's not for me to say.”

“Then why mention it,” Beast Boy asked.

“There's an old saying,” replied an emotion whose voice sounded modest and as though she was talking from experience, “You want the truth, then go straight to the horse's mouth.”

Everyone turned to see the source of the voice, seeing a figure who was clad in a bright brown cloak. Her calm and humble facial expression gave the feeling that she understood a great deal.

“Wisdom,” Love greeted. Wisdom stepped up and bowed to her fellow emotions. Rudeness, who still had her arms on top of Beast Boy's head with her head on her arms, snorted as she rolled her eyes and said, “Peachy, another stiff next to Knowledge and Reason.”

Wisdom ignored her as she fixed herself a cup of tea. With that done, she went over to Beast Boy and said, “Every event in life whether small or great have their reasons for happening. But you'll never know or understand those reasons are until you seek them out from their source.”

With that said, Wisdom left the kitchen and went about her business in the common room.

“Question,” Beast Boy spoke, “Since all of you are part of Raven, wouldn't that mean that Raven feels every sensation and experience you all act out and feel?”

“If that were true then she'd be blowing and destroying everything in her path due to the high amounts of emotional chaos her body would have been experiencing,” Knowledge explained as she entered the kitchen with Reason close by, “We'd have to be inside her mind in order for her to feel whatever sensation and experience we act out or feel.”

“How weird,” Beast Boy admitted. After adjusting her glasses, Knowledge smirked, “Raven's an enigma...just like you said.”

Beast Boy blushed and laughed nervously as he stratched the back of his head. Moments later, Starfire, Robin and Cyborg entered into the kitchen.

“Greetings friend Beast Boy and all friend Raven Doppelgangers,” Starfire greeted brightly. All of Raven's emotions sweatdropped upon hearing the name Starfire continuously label them as.

“Will she ever stop referring to us as “doppelgangers”,” Annoyance asked. Cyborg took a swift of air into his nose and picked a smell of something cooking.

“Mmmm,” Cyborg smiled in delight, “Somethings smell good up in here!”

That was when he looked in time to see Kindness placed a plate of pancakes and a glass of orange juice on the table for Beast Boy.

“There you go B.B.,” Kindness said with a smile, “Just like I promised you.”

“Sweet,” Beast Boy complimented with a wide smile, “Thanks a mil'.”

“My pleasure,” Kindness said accepting his thanks as Beast Boy started down on his breakfast. Cyborg looked in disbelief.

“You actually cooked breakfast for him,” Cyborg asked.

“Why not,” Kindness asked, “After what happened earlier, I figured he would be in need of something to take his mind off of things.”

The three Titans knew what Kindness was talking about but decided to stay quiet for now, not wanting to put Beast Boy on the spot. They just went about preparing breakfast for themselves. While doing so, Rudeness took her head and arms off of Beast Boy's head and was about say something when Raven and Tranquility appeared and entered right among them. Beast Boy felt his heart beating hard against his chest while not knowing what could be on Raven's mind. Raven looked straight at Beast Boy with a face expressing no emotions before she went and fixed herself a cup of tea. Beast Boy sighed in relief as she went about finishing his breakfast. Eating the last of his pancakes, Beast Boy gulped down the orange juice, and gave a sigh of satisfaction.

“Dude, that was tasty,” Beast Boy complimented, “We ought let you make breakfast more often.”

Kindness smiled and said, “I'm happy that you like how I make breakfast. Perhaps in the future I'll make more for you.”

Before Beast Boy could get a word out, Curiosity stepped up and asked, “Any ideas on Rage's unusual behavior earlier?”

“I don't know about you guys but that was a funny scene and the looks that were on all your faces were priceless,” laughed an emotion. Everyone turned to sight another emotion clad in a bluish orange cloak who was laughing and making jokes about the incident.

“Now there's an emotion I never thought I'd see again for a Long while,” Raven said.

“Who's she,” Robin asked.

“Humor,” Desire answered, “Raven's rare emotion. To Humor, everything's a joke.”

“I'm sure her and Rudeness would get along just fine,” Bravery retorted. Humor went over to Beast Boy and said, “Beast Boy the Titan Comedian, we meet at last...I'm sure late last night and this morning was a blast.”

“What are you talking about,” Raven asked with annoyance.

“Like, last night Beast Boy ran into some of our counterparts and had quite an adventure with them,” Humor replied with a giggle.

“What kind of adventures,” Raven interrogated.

“I went sparring with him at the gym,” Bravery answered directly, “I must say that I had a good time fighting him. I wore myself out so much that I fell asleep on his shoulder. He had to carry me back to where I was to be sleeping.”

“That's sweet,” Kindness responded. Grossed spoke up, “At least I know now why I woke up on the couch instead of on the floor this morning. I'm sure it was Beast Boy's doing, right?”

Beast Boy said nothing but nodded in reply while trying to fight back a blush that was making its way on his face. Snobby and Cunning stepped in and gave their fair share of their moment with Beast Boy while Robin, Starfire and Cyborg were eating their breakfast and watching the scene before them play out. Rudeness spoke up, “I had a fun time in his room last night.”

Raven's eyes shot opened as she turned to Rudeness and interrogated, “What kind of `fun'? And what were you doing in his room anyway?”

“Oh nothing you wouldn't do,” Rudeness mocked.

“And what's that supposed to mean,” Raven asked in defense.

“Just the basics,” Rudeness replied with a mishievous tone, “Just looking through his stuff and making comments about his tacky and messy room. Things of that nature.”

“What,” Raven asked with narrowed eyes. Rudeness continued, “And jumping on his bed after he told me not to a couple of times. I dared him to stop me if he had the guts to and he did.”

“You left me with no options,” Beast Boy retorted, “You wouldn't stop.”

“I know,” Rudeness replied with a grin, “And if you were given half a chance like last night, you'll have me pinned down on your be...”

Rudeness wasn't able to finish her statement because Love stood up and backslapped her behind her head to keep her from finishing what she was about to say.

“Oooww,” Rudeness whined as she rubbed the back of her head, “What was that for?”

“For being yourself,” Love answered. Raven now grew suspicious of Rudeness, however the other Titans grew more suspicious of Raven. Beast Boy stood up off his seat preparing to walk out. Raven was about to say something to him when Fear ran in and tightly embraced him, bearing her face in his chest. Bravery snorted and spoke, “Hey, chicken Raven? What's the deal?”

“I'm sorry,” Fear apologized, “I just got scared. I thought I saw something crawling up on me.”

“LOOK A RAT,” Rudeness yelled out, causing Fear to scream loudly and jumped into Beast Boy's arms thus causing him to cradle her like a frightened child. Fear wrapped her arms around Beast Boy's neck while Rudeness, Humor and Bravery busted out laughing. Raven placed her hands over her face, while the other emotions sweatdropped. Cyborg was biting his lips to keep from laughing while Starfire and Robin looked at each other and shrugged.

“It was just a joke Fear,” Beast Boy assured, “There is no rat here.”

“Well maybe except for Rudeness,” Kindness commented. Rudeness retorted, “Not my fault the girl's afraid of her own shadow. She slept in Beast Boy's room on his bed with him last night doing who knows what.”

“SHE DID WHAT,” Raven yelled with widened eyes, which caused three glass cups to combust. Fear buried her head into Beast Boy's shoulder and held onto to him tightly, seeking protection from Raven's shocked and angered reaction. A blushing Beast Boy gulped at his situation with both Fear and Raven, worried about what Raven would do to him now.

“No need for an emotional uproar Raven,” Tranquility cut in; she turned and nodded to Knowledge and Reason and allowed them to explain. Knowledge spoke, “Fear...the very emotion who causes Raven's fearful feelings to become reality if the feelings are strongly denied. I'm sure that the movie Wicked Scary rings a bell.”

“Please don't remind me,” Fear quivered. Raven added, “Yes, please don't. The last thing we need now is that experience again or something similar.”

Reason interjected, “Fear is also the type who'll seek out comfort of safety and protection from whomever she feels will provide it for her. And evidently, she feels she could get that from Beast Boy; although Fear will never stop being afraid regardless.”

“The girl needs a backbone made of tempered steel if you ask me,” Bravery said as she crossed her arms.

“She's probably too afraid to take a shower alone also,” Humor commented and Rudeness added, “That is unless B.B. here is there in the shower with her.”

Both Humor and Rudeness started laughing at the ever blushing Beast Boy, while a red-faced Raven clenched her fists and growled inwardly at her two emotions. Raven got irritated and rebuked, “Shut up! Both of you!”

“What's your problem,” Rudeness mocked, “Reason said it herself. (In a mock voice of Reason) Fear is the type who'll seek out comfort of safety and protection from whomever she feels will provide it for her. And evidently, she feels she could get that from Beast Boy. Therefore, if she could get it from him in his bed, why not with him in the showers also?”

Raven's face turned redder from Rudeness's twisted and perverted logic. Cyborg and Robin were tearing as they futilely struggled to keep from die-laughing. Starfire however frowned with rebuke at both Robin and Cyborg, while Beast Boy found himself in a mess he couldn't seem to escape from.

A moment later, Beast Boy was able to set Fear down on her feet again but she wrapped her arms around his left arm as if she was holding onto her dear life.

“Damn,” Rudeness cursed, “She's all over B.B. as if he's her lifeline.”

“Honestly they look rather cute together,” Humor teased.

Raven looked at both Rudeness and Humor with a looked that said that another word from them would their last. Both Humor and Rudeness decided to remain quiet and not risk what Raven would do to them. Raven decided to changed the subject as she turned to Love and said, “You mentioned that sensed something from Rage earlier today. You said that the version of Rage we saw earlier was worst than the original. What I'd like to know is what made her worst than the original Rage.”

All of the other emotions and personalities gathered together around Raven, Love and the other Teen Titans.

“Let me say it straight,” Love stated, “That emotion we saw in Beast Boy's room was a fusion of two emotions.”

“A fusion,” Raven asked.

“That's right,” Desired assured, “That was what both Love and myself sensed from her.”

“So Rage somehow merged with one of my emotions,” Raven asked.

“She did,” Love continued, “And Desire and I know which one.”

“Who,” Raven asked.

“With our third heart sister,” Love answered. Raven's eyes widened at what she heard, “With her?!”

Love nodded. All of the other emotions saw that this hybrid emotion could be real trouble. The other Titans were curious as to who exactly was this third heart sister. Beast Boy spoke up and said, “For reasons beyond me and the other Titans, you girls have been avoiding to reveal her name to us. Would you all be so kind as to please tell us the name of this third sister of Raven's heart?”

All of the other looked at each other, as if they were waiting for one them to gave a reply. Love and Desire turned and looked at Raven, who lowered her head and sighed. After an awkward silence, Raven swallowed hard and spoke, “Lust...her name is Lust.”

Beast Boy, Cyborg, Starfire and Robin instantly turned to Raven with widened eyes.

“Say WHAT,” Cyborg said in disbelief, “Did we hear right?!”

“Did I speak another language,” Raven mocked, “I'll spell it out: L.U.S.T. Lust, that's her name.”

All four of them looked at Raven in utter disbelief. They never suspected that she the capacity to have an emotion that embodied desires that were...lustful. And to top it, it was an emotion of the heart.

“Lust is the third heart sister,” Robin asked. Love and Desire nodded. Starfire suggested, “Therefore, since Lust is one of the three heart sisters, she can influence and amorously arouse the other emotions since Raven has lustful desires from her heart, yes?”

A heavy blush was on Raven's face as she pulled her hood over her head to hide her blushing face.

This is so embarrassing, Raven thought. Cyborg asked, “Raven the Goth...Her of all people?! I didn't see that one coming, no offense!”

“None taken,” Raven replied with no emotions. Love decided to continue, “None of us are sure as to how both Lust and Rage combined. But with Lust and Rage fused into one, this hybrid emotion is neither Rage nor Lust...She's Obsession, a most dangerous emotion who's beyond reasoning with and will hurt anyone who gets in her way of her goals. She'll stop at nothing and will do whatever she has to in order to get what she wants.”

“I can't believe this is all happening,” said a voice that sounded ill at ease, “This is so not happening.”

Everyone turned and found a hooded figure clad in a pale pinkish oraange cloak, standing at the corner of the kitchen with her head lowered as if she was ashamed to show her face.

“When did Embarrassment show up,” Boredom asked dryly.

“Isn't it obvious,” Reason answered as she pointed to Raven who still had her hood over her head staying to hide her blushing face.

“Greetings friend Embarrassment Raven Doppelganger,” Starfire greeted cheerfully. Embarrassment blushed under her hood and waved back shyly and said, “Hi.”

“Great,” Sarcasm remarked, “A flustering self-conscious “Raven”.”

Embarrassment covered herself with her cloak as if she was trying to conceal her appearance from view.

“Everyone will learn everything about me and my secrets now,” Embarrassment sighed, “...My life and reputation is so over.”

Raven was wanted to say something but couldn't find the words for it. Seeing the situation Raven was in, Robin decided to get everyone back on the topic that was previously at hand. He said, “Love, about what you said earlier in regards to Obsession...”

“And what of her,” Love responded.

“And what does Obsession wants,” Robin asked. After a moment of silence, Beast Boy looked reluctant to answer and was about to speak when...

“Wouldn't you like to know,” spoke a maliciously sly voice, “By now I thought it'd be obvious.”

Everyone turned and found Obsession starting behind them with her cloak covering her body and her hood over her head.

“Obsession,” Bravery called out. Obsession grinned maliciously, causing Fear and Timid to back away from the dark emotion and hide behind Bravery and Beast Boy while their fellow counterparts, Raven and the other Titans kept their guard up. Obsession looked at Beast Boy and said, “Hello G.L. I told you that I'd be seeing you real soon, didn't I?”

She grinned and winked at him, but Beast Boy stayed quiet as he looked at Raven, who was eyeing the corrupt emotion cautiously while wondering what scheme she could be comtemplating. Obsession then looked straight at Robin and said, “You asked me what I want. (She now turned to Raven) I saw someone who was violently and viciously obsessed with protecting and keeping everyone away from you Raven, and how he was attacking everyone without hesitation or prejudice, this including Starfire, Cyborg, Robin, anyone who would get in his way. (Turning back to Beast Boy) I must say that your primitive and savage alter ego was a real kicker G.L..”

Obsession's eyes flashed for a moment, causing Beast Boy scream out loudly in pain as he grabbed his head.

“Beast Boy,” Raven cried out worriedly. A moment later, Beast Boy fell to his knees and finally to the ground, losing consciousness. Obsession ordered, “Back away from him! He's mine and I will now take what I want! He belongs to me now!”

“He belongs to no one,” Raven defied strongly, “Especially not to one such as you!”

“I beg to differ,” Obsession said in a deceptively calm voice before multiple energetic black tentacles sprouted from underneath her as she grew in size.

“I so beg to differ,” Obsession repeated venomously with an evil smile on her face...

 

 

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