Amulet

Chapter 2

A green bird flapped his wings furiously, making sure to not to jostle the box clutched safely in his clawed feet. He was in a hurry. He couldn't wait to show Raven the gift that he had bought for her!

Soon he arrived at the entrance to the tower and punched in the access code from memory. There was a time he hadn't known it and had almost set off the tower's lockdown security and missile features. Now that would've been a disaster. Ever since then he'd made sure to remember them, wouldn't exactly impress Raven to be locked out of his own home and blown up by the missiles that he had suggested.

He morphed into a cheetah and ran straight for the common room hoping she'd already be there with her book and her tea.

Sadly, she wasn't. But he was greeted by another sight, this one horrified him.

"Oh Robin..."

"Oh Star!"

They were on the couch and all Beast Boy could see was two pairs of feet sticking out. The disturbing part? The were sticking out at opposite ends of the couch...Yikes!

He quickly backed away, using one hand to shield his eyes and the other to clutch Raven's present. Raven's present! He had almost forgotten about it!

He decided to try the more obvious place, her room.

He walked up the hallway towards her door with great trepidation. He didn't know whether he wanted to just leave her the necklace and hope she got the message or knock and risk a declaration of love spilling out. He figured after what he did, he'd better at least say he was sorry.

He raised a hand to knock but before he could the door slid open revealing a blank-faced Raven. Beast Boy looked up into her eyes and saw relief there, was she worried about him?

It didn't matter, he was back now and had something to give her.

He cleared his throat and tugged nervously on the collar of his uniform.

"Hi Rae, uh, ven! I just wanted to say...well...look I'm sorry about before with Cy. I didn't, I really...we are friends, Rae. I just, I don't know why I said that stuff to Cyborg. None of it was true, I just wanted him to stop teasing me was all. So, uh, yeah. I'm sorry. And...Here I got you something!"

Raven watched Beast Boy fumble with a plastic bag and felt her heart beating loudly. None of what he said was true? He had been denying he liked her...but if it wasn't true...did that mean...?

"Got it! Phew!" He pulled out a little black box and Raven looked on in horror as he bent down on one knee. Oh Azar! Raven wasn't ready for marriage!

"Raven, we've been friends for a long time and...don't throw it all away because I made one stupid mistake. Will you...will you forgive me?"

Raven let out a small sigh of relief she didn't know she'd been holding. But strangely she also felt the sharp sting of...disappointment?!

She reached over and took the box from Beast Boy gently. Opening it she felt her eyes widen. It was beautiful. The amethyst stone was so bright in the light of the hall, it appeared almost magical to her. But it wasn't of course, Raven can sense magical items and this was simply an ordinary necklace. But nevertheless, it was gorgeous and she felt very touched.

"Th-thank you, Beast Boy. It's beautiful. I-I forgive you."

"Rea-really?! Sweet!"

All of a sudden Beast Boy appeared eager and gestured to the necklace in her hands as he bounced on the balls of his feet.

"What?" She inquired.

"Aren't you going to put it on?!" He cried anxious to see it work its magic.

She rolled her eyes at his strange behavior and unclasped the chain holding it out for Beast Boy and turning her back to him as he took it.

"Huh?"

"Help me put it on, doofus."

"Oh..Oh! Right!" He stepped close to her and lifted a shaky hand to sweep her short hair off of her neck. They both held their breath for what felt like a thousand years as he placed it around her neck and stepped away.

Raven admired it for a moment and then gave a small smile to Beast Boy.

"Well, if that's all then I'm going to return to my meditation. Thank you for the gift, Beast Boy." She said entering her room once more.

"Wait!" He cried grabbing her arm and letting go quickly after receiving a death glare.

"Don't you feel any different?" He asked examining her closely.

She narrowed her eyes in suspicion. "No...should I?" She inquired studying him for any signs this was a prank.

"N-nope! Hehe! Just wonderin! Um...I'll be going now! Bye!" He scampered off, leaving Raven to her own devices.

Raven was still curious about Beast Boy's strange actions. She assumed it had something to do with the necklace, but what?

She couldn't find anything wrong with it, it was just a simple necklace. Wait...the box! Maybe there's some clue in there...

Opening it up she peered inside and found a small piece of paper tucked underneath the lid. She carefully unfolded it and smoothed it out pulling it close to her to see what was written there.

As she read, her eyes grew wide and her brows furrowed. So this was why he was acting so peculiar! She finished reading the note and re-folded it stashing it away between the pages of one of her favorite books.

She ought to thank the woman. Though she had forgiven Beast Boy she was still slightly hurt at what he had said and this situation gave her the perfect chance for revenge. Smiling a small evil smile, she opened her door and walked out into the hallway. Oh yes, she could have fun with this...