Long ago I was part of the most interesting group of crime fighting super hero's Jump City had ever seen. We fought evil monsters and ill minded people. It was not to long ago I was the shorted member of the group but somehow managed to keep up. I lived in a magnificent T shaped tower on a little island off the cost of Jump city. It was surrounded by sea water that entered the harbor. It was beautiful; the sun set over the crimson water was almost my favorite thing about the location…absolutely entrancing.

"It was many and many a year ago,

In a kingdom by the sea…"

Though the sunset was beautiful the most amazing thing in my life was a young woman who, over the years of fighting side by side with her, I developed feelings for. She was a woman of darkness, and a mistress of extreme power even she had struggles containing. Raven was her name, she was taller then me at the time with beautiful skin that looked like it had never been touched by the earths sun and shoulder-length violet colored hair that no eye to prevent looking at. She, though she would never admit to it, was the most beautiful being I had ever set eyes on. Though she wore a long blue cloak, and had a bleak sense of fashion she was the most wondrous person.

"…That a maiden there lived whom you may know

By the name of ANNABEL LEE;…"

I don't know why it took me such a long time to tell her my feelings, and I wish I told her sooner for the longer I waited the harder it was to admit. I still remember that day…

back to the day of The Titans

We had just finished up a training session, Robin had us in combat with one another, battling and strengthen our skills without causing our partners any major damage. I was pared with StarFire, the bubbly cheerful member of the team. She was a difficult opponent but I had a slight advantage over her. Her powers consisted of aim and strength. With my shape shifting I was able to doge the bolts and out power her strength. I had her pinned after a while and won the battle.

Robin was fighting Cyborg, he always pared himself up with Cyborg; they were the best of friends. Robin, as crafty as he was, was no real match for Cyborg's inhuman strength and cyber cannon. Robin was taken down but fought long and hard. Eventually we grouped together to watch one of the most rivaled pare fight. Raven and Terra.

When Terra first came to us Raven did not trust her at all. Who could blame her? Terra eventually betrayed her trust, the team, and my love. Yes, I confess, I loved Terra; she was my first love. Seeing her plowed down my a wave of lava was hard to watch, I admit to my cowardice and tell you I had to look away. What remained of her was a solid rock figure showing her last battle stance. Slowly, as the months went on, my feelings changed course.

When Slade returned with motives for helping Raven's father, Trigon, it was hard to watch as Raven succumbed to her father's power. As the rest of the Titan's and myself did our best to aid her in her struggles to move away from the evil she destined to bring I grew very close to her. Eventually she was able to overcome her father and suppress her powers. Even though Raven was free to feel emotions without disastrous effects she hesitated to open up. I wouldn't allow her to stay shut up so I forced myself into her life. My feelings grew stronger.

Terra returned to us not soon after and I admit I turned away from Raven. Though Terra eventually regained her powers she did not regain her memories, this was probably for the best though. If she had remembered what she had done it would have most likely driven her to insanity. When I realized she would not remember our feelings for each other I realized I had never gone back to loving her. Raven had stolen my feelings. Though she had no memory of Raven's distrust Raven and Terra still kept up there rivalry.

We watched as the earth bender and the sorceress battled each other fiercely. For a while it didn't look like either would win, but Raven triumphed in the end. Like Terra, Raven could also move earth. And with addition to that she could move other objects, and even melt them. She had some more unholy powers like mind corruption and demon summoning, but she never used those.

"Good fight!" Terra said, admitting defeat. She held out her hand and Raven shook it firmly. "You got me, but next time I'll beat you."

"We'll see." Raven said with a small smirk, her eyes staring into Terra's with a proud look.

"Marvelous!" StarFire said, hovering slightly behind me. "We must find a way of celebrating our victories against each other."

"LET'S GO SWIMMING!" Terra and Cyborg yelled at the same time.

Cyborg had recently made a water-proof upgrade for his system. He and Terra ran strait into the water surrounding the tower, soaking their clothes to the bone. Robin and StarFire ran in soon after. StarFire dived in from the air, giggling as she surfaced. Raven hesitated and went to walk away.

"Oh no you don't!" I yelled playfully, turning into a mammoth and grabbing her with my long trunk, holding her securely. I had gotten into a habit of not allowing her to hesitate. Whenever she did I would do something to include her.

As I stampeded into the water, causing a mini title wave to wash over the rest of the team, I heard her chuckling slightly. She rarely laughed, and when I changed back I couldn't help but hug her wet figure; I loved it when she laughed. Blushing slightly I pulled back and splashed her. She splashed me back, using her powers to create a huge black wave that soaked me. She was smiling when I regained my blurred vision. My eyes ran over her body, her cape clinging to every curve. She was beautiful and I couldn't help but stare.

When she noticed she splashed me again, knocking me over this time. This time when I surfaced I did not see her. "Raven?" I called out, looking around.

When I spotted her I saw her walking out of the water. She wringed out her cape and walked away to the tower. I sighed. I had done it again, pushed her past her comfort zone. I realized then that I would have to tell her how I felt, other wise I would worry her and she would push me way. I got out of the water and ran after her, ignoring the call from my teammates still frolicking in the water.

By the time I reached her we were no longer outside but in the hallways leading to her room. "Raven," I called, placing a hand on her shoulder so she would stop. "I need to talk to you."

"I don't want to catch you eyeing me again." She said firmly to me, her eyes angry and slightly sad. It wouldn't be until later I would find out that her sadness came from her feeling for me.

"That's what I need to talk about." I said seriously. Though I was often considered the comedian of the group I could still have serious moments. "I wasn't just acting like a typical guy, eyeing you because I'm a boy. I meant something by it."

"That's comforting…" She muttered sarcastically, pulling back a step.

"Raven, I love you." I said, getting to the point as quickly as I could. When I saw her shocked expression I felt the need to explain myself. "For as long as I can remember I've loved you. It was just so hard to tell you, and I know you probably don't felt he same-"

I was cut off by her kiss. She had pulled up to me, wrapped her arms around my neck, and kissed me passionately.

My first reaction was to grab her shoulders and pull my lips away from hers. She was blushing. "I love you to, Beast Boy." She said to me in the sweetest voice Raven could manage. "I have for a while, even when you had your little time with Terra…I've never loved anyone else and never will."

I smiled and kissed her again, I was in paradise. Perfect happiness swept over my life and for the next few months we were both in heaven. We were in love and nothing was ever going to pull us apart.

"And this maiden she lived with no other thought

Then to love and be loved by me."