The Hybrid

Back to Your True Home

Raven found herself back home. Back in the old teenage body. However, there was something a bit different from how she remembered leaving. "Beast Boy, are you okay?" said a familiar voice that Raven recognized was Starfire. Beast Boy looked at them for a while with a great big smile on his face.

"I'm great, Star," Beast Boy practically whispered. Raven immediately recognized when and where she was by the color of the man they 'just' took down. It was Mumbo Jumbo.

"Come on B-Man. Why don't we all head over for pizza?" Cyborg suggested.

"I'm in," Robin said.

"I'll catch up, guys. I just... need to go to the bathroom. Hehe," Beast Boy laughed, nervously scratching his head. As the others left, Raven slowly approached him.

"Beast Boy?" She asked in a tone much softer than normal.

"Hmm?" Beast Boy replied.

"Are... are you okay?" Raven asked bluntly yet still softly. Beast Boy found that a bit weird. Even coming back from the journey he took, it was weird that Raven seemed so concerned. He shook it off.

"I'm fine. I'm just... a bit tired."

"Yeah, I can relate," Raven smiled a bit. Now Beast Boy knew something was up.

"Are you okay?" Beast Boy asked, "This is the most I've heard you talk to me in five- err... I mean, ever." Raven guessed that he had gone through his journey of Azarath as well. Good, she was in the same familiar timeline that she remembered. Somehow, though, she was at the time that Beast Boy said he first came back. Which means the whole incident with Malchior's return didn't happen yet.

Ugh, time paradoxes, Raven thought to herself.

"I just... making sure you don't break anything. We don't have insurance for this stuff," Raven sarcastically replied. Beast Boy smiled as if he cherished remembering her snappy tongue.

"Yeah, I'll remember that," Beast Boy said. Raven decided it was best to leave him to collect his thoughts and for her to collect hers.

"Hey, Beast Boy?" She called back, "If you need any help... you know you can come to me, right?" Beast Boy's eyebrow rose, but he simply smiled.

"Yeah, I know." Raven, for the first time in a while to Beast Boy, smiled at him as she left him to his thoughts. She went into the back of the car with the others.

"Hey, Raven. What was Beast Boy so hung up about?" Cyborg asked.

"Yes, he did not seem like his normal 'pumped up and ready' self," Starfire noted. Raven hid her smile as she peered out the car window.

"He's probably okay. He just... needs some space," Raven replied, monotonously, "Now, are we going to get pizza or not?"

"Alright! Y'all heard her! Let's go!" The half-robot reeved the car up and they rolled out. Raven's attention looked at the concrete jungle that she was now in. The speed and hum of the car soothed her as she replayed all the adventures in her mind. A smile hidden from her oblivious teammates was plastered on her face as she slowly dozed off until they got to the pizza place. She didn't eat much. She simply looked at the sky as the birds passed on overhead. "Yo Rae! Are you okay? Do you want some tasty pepperoni pizza? It's melty goodness," Cyborg tempted her. Normally, Raven wouldn't have a problem, but after the adventure she had, she started sharing Beast Boy's vegetarian. Or was he vegan?

"I'm fine. I actually feel a little tired. I'll go back home now," Raven said, standing up.

"Are you sure you're okay?" Robin asked, worried. Raven turned back and gave a small reassuring smile that she normally never gave.