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One Night Part 10

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----Raven's POV---

Everyone took the news of Raven leaving differently. Cyborg argued with Robin about 'how we can't just let her leave' and 'she is family so find someone else.' Star began to to weep, begging Raven to reconsider her choices. Beast Boy just sat there, he didn't even say a anything, Raven expected more from him. She didn't expect him to grovel at her feet and beg her not to leave, but she expected something. Anything.

Her heart felt heavy, maybe he didn't care she was leaving, maybe he was even glad. She instantly pushed those thoughts away, she couldn't risk feeling anything that would make her change her mind, that included her feelings towards Beast Boy.

This was too much to take, she was having a hard time dealing with everyone emotions. She stood up to leave, she needed to meditate, she needed quiet. "Please friend Raven, are we not good enough for you?" Star had grabbed her hand to stop her. This is exactly what Raven had asked Beast Boy that night, this is exactly how she felt for the past two weeks and now Starfire was expressing the same emotion. Raven's heart felt like it was breaking at the sight of Star's tears.

"I...I'm so sorry Star, I have to do this." Raven whispered and left the room. She rushed to her room and locked the door behind her. She leaned against the door and sighed, as she exhaled a book from her shelf engulfed in black and fell off of the shelf, she ignored it. She didn't want this, she didn't want any of this. She wanted to stay at Titans Tower, she wanted to stay with her friends, but knew better. She couldn't loose control again, and staying would cause just that.

She really didn't want to transfer originally. She had gone to Robin to tell him that she quit, but he would not allow it. She broke down and told him everything, what had happened with Beast Boy, that she had lost control, how scared she was, everything. Robin comforted her, and suggested for her to temporarily transfer. She was surprised with how well Robin handled her situation. He had really has been a great leader and a great friend, she was going to miss him.

Robin told her how Red Star had contacted him a few weeks ago and was having trouble getting his team to cooperate. This did not surprise her at all, having Jinx, Kid Flash and Argent on the same team would be hard for anyone. Sure Jericho was probably helping, but his assistance could only go so far. Originally Robin was going to send Bumble Bee, but under the circumstance he would send her instead. He told her that it should not take anymore than six months, maybe a year if it was as bad as Red Star said. She didn't care about the time frame, she had her own time frame in mind, which she kept to herself.

Raven slid to the ground, brought he knees to her chest and buried her face in them. This wasn't just hard for her, it was agonizing. She hated this, she hated herself for making this decision, but there was no going back now.  

---Beast Boy's POV---

After Raven had left Cyborg was still arguing with Robin about Raven's transfer. Robin had been patient up until now. He was obviously getting frustrated with Cyborgs rude accusations, he looked at Cyborg and said "Do you think I wanted this?" Cyborg didn't answer so Robin continued.  "No I didn't. This was not my decision it was hers." He then addressed everyone, "This is Raven's choice and hers alone. No matter how much we hate it, no matter how much we don't want to loose her, we are not the ones to make this call."  Robin then walked to his girlfriend and hugged her. She let her tears stain his shirt as he stroked her hair comforting her.

"Beast Boy do something." Cyborg pleaded. Beast Boy was not paying attention, he was in his own little world. He was thinking about what Robin said, about how this was her choice not his. Why would she choose leave him? After everything they had been through why would just one sentence cause this? He was angry at her decision, and couldn't help but feel his hands start to shake.

"Beast Boy!" Cyborg shouted. Beast Boy was snapped out of his trance.

"What?"

"Do something B. Make her stay, please." Cyborg begged.

"There is nothing he can do." Robin responded to his statement, ignoring Beast Boy's confused look. "She made her choice, I know it is hard to accept, but she feels that it is for the best. Please don't press her decisions." Robin then stood up, wrapping his arm around Starfire, he walked her to their room, leaving the two boys alone to their thoughts.  

The doors closed behind them and Cyborg turned to Beast Boy. He sighed in defeat and sat next to the changeling. "I can't believe she is leaving." Cyborg said this just above a whisper.

Beast Boy merely nodded his head in response.

---Raven's POV---

A few hours had passed and Starfire and Robin had stopped by to asked her if she needed help packaging. She politely declined the offer, knowing that Star was having a hard time accepting her decision. She suggested that they go out for the night, that they could see if she still needed help when they got back. Starfire smiled at the comment, and Robin agreed. Star made sure to give Raven a hug before she left, Raven allowed this only because she knew it made Star feel better. Secretly this made her feel better as well.

After a long time alone packaging there was another knock at her door. Raven stopped what she was doing and sighed, she was making great progress and would soon be done putting everything in boxes. Raven was surprised that Cyborg was at her door and not Beast Boy, her heart sank and knew she would have to face Beast Boy eventually, so it was probably best he was last.

"Hey." She said as she opened the door.

He stood there for a long time with out saying a word. Raven was afraid of what he might think of her, he probably thought she was a coward for leaving just to get away from her problems. Raven shuffled her body weight from one foot to another taking in the awkward silence. "Listen Cyborg-" She started but was cut off by Cyborg pulling her in to a bear hug.

"I don't want you to leave Rae, but if this is something you have to do I understand." He muttered as he held her. Raven felt a few tears running down her face, he was there for her like he always was. He may not have understood her reasoning, but he accepted her decision. He was truly a big brother.

"Thank you Cyborg." She said as he finally released her, she pulled back and wiped her eyes. She chucked "I will be back before you know it." She smiled at him, she hated lying to his face, but didn't want him to know she wasn't coming back until after she was gone.  

"Sure you will kiddo." He smiled back, "If you want to talk, or if you need me I will be in the garage. You know to take my mind off of somethings." She nodded as he left. She shut the door and continued packing. 'Well that just leaves one.' she thought to herself. She was dreading Beast Boy's goodbye.

---Beast Boy's POV----

Beast Boy sat in his room alone. His mind was on full blast, there was so much going on, he didn't know how to process the information. One thing was for sure Raven was leaving Titans Tower, even more pressing she was leaving him. He was angry at her, angry at her decision, he stood up and started pacing in his room.

"Why is she doing this?" He asked the empty room. "Why is she leaving me, she was obvious into me two weeks ago." His heart felt heavy when he thought about the night before the bank. He should have just let it happen, at least he would have the memory, not just the piercing regret. For some reason, letting himself think this made him even more angry, he knew he did the right thing stopping it, but he knew if he could go back knowing how it was going to end, he would not have stopped. He could still imagine how soft her skin felt under her touch, how sweet she tasted and how it felt when she said his name.

"Dammit!" He yelled as he picked up the picture on his night stand and threw it across the room. The frame shattered against the wall, then it fell to the ground face down. "Why the fuck does she have to do this to me?" he continued, "Why doesn't she understand the way I feel? Why doesn't she feel the same!" He began to throw things around his room frantically until there was nothing left to break. He expected this to make him feel better, but it made him only feel worse. He finally gave up and fell to his knees in same, he hung his head.

Then there was a knock at his door. Beast Boy stood up and quickly answered it but was disappointed to see that it was Cyborg and not Raven. "What?" he asked rudely, not bothering to hide the disappointment in his voice.

"If you are done breaking everything in your room, I suggest you go and say goodbye to Raven." Cyborg said bluntly. "You are the only one who hasn't"

"Why would I do that? She should be the one to say goodbye to me. She is the one leaving." He said coldly. He didn't care how selfish he sounded, he was so angry that it was clouding his judgement.

"Stop it." Cyborg said coldly.

"Stop what?" Beast Boy responded.

"Stop acting like a child Beast Boy. This is your fault, own up to your mistakes for once in your life."

Beast Boy was shocked by what Cyborg had said, he was unsure how to react. He couldn't believe this was the same person who was begging him to make Raven stay eight hours ago. Cyborg was suppose to be just as mad as him, but he wasn't. "Excuse me?" Beast Boy finally responded.

"You heard me. Go and say goodbye to Raven, you may never get the chance again. I don't think she is planning on coming back." With that Cyborg left Beast Boy alone to wallow in his own misery. Once Cyborg was out of sight Beast Boy slammed his door shut.

"What does he mean she isn't coming back?' Beast Boy thought. Robin made it clear that this was only for six months to a year. He reassured them, he promised them. Then it hit him. ROBIN had said that not RAVEN. Raven could have a whole different time frame in mind than Robin. She could decide to make the transfer to Titans West permanent and there would be nothing they could do about it. She wasn't planning on coming back. She wasn't planning on coming home.

It was different when he thought that it was only six months with out Raven, but the rest of his life? He couldn't let this happen, he can't loose her, not like this. He had to stop her, he had to do something.

He ran out of his room and went to her door. He had no idea what he was doing, or even what he was going to say, he decided he was just going to wing it. He slammed his hand against her door. There was no answer, so he knocked even louder. He was going to make sure she would answer.  

"What the hell Beast Boy?" She yelled as she opened the door.

"We need to talk. NOW." He said as he pushed himself past her.
Only one left after this!!! I am going to miss this story so much when I'm done, I really enjoyed writing it.
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Agh, so much emotion :3