A/N: Hi all! If you'e just tuning in, this a collection of BB/Rae one -shots revolving around a different emotion. I've edited and cleaned up the first few chapters. Most of it is pretty much the same, but hopefully the writing is just a little less juvenile than before.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy reading these as much as I enjoy writing them. If you have an emotion you'd like to read about, feel free to request something in a review! :)

Disclaimer: Obviously, I do not own the Teen Titans

"Affection"

Synopsis: "Come on, you know you wouldn't mind having a pet! Especially one as cute as me," he wiggled an eyebrow, and Raven rolled her eyes.

Rating: K

Watching Starfire cuddle her strange little pet had always irritated Raven, to some degree. When Silkie had first become a member of the Titan family, the empath had been somewhat repulsed; the last thing she wanted was a little maggot running around her home, eating its way through her furniture and clothing. The thought didn't just make her uncomfortable-it downright grossed her out. Even though she had warmed up to Silkie to an extent, she still could not understand how Starfire could snuggle it, hold it as a child, or kiss it. It made Raven shudder.

On this particular afternoon, the empath sat on the couch, cross-legged and with a book raised before her face. The alien princess sat at furthest possible edge of the couch, canoodling with her maggot. Robin flicked through the television channels with his feet up on the coffee table, looking quite leisurely. Cyborg and Beast Boy were stationed in the kitchen discussing possible lunch options. Raven was glad that they weren't quarreling—the combination of Starfire's obnoxious coos and Cyborg and Beast Boy's yells would have been too much for her to handle.

"Who's a good little Bumgorf? You are!" Starfire giggled, tickling Silkie's stomach. The creature writhed with happiness beneath her index sounds and coos never seemed to end. Raven scowled into her book. Lowering it slightly, she was able to glower at Starfire who was now cradling Silkie like a baby. He looked as though he were beginning to fall asleep.

Raven watched as Starfire gazed down at him lovingly; the look in the Tamaranean's eyes was something so pure that Raven's frustration seemed to evaporate; Starfire truly valued the creature as if it were her own flesh and blood. It touched her heart in a way it had not done previously.

Beast Boy and Cyborg had made their way closer to the couch, each holding a plate with a custom made sandwich atop.

"He's kind of cute when he's asleep, don't y'all think?" Cyborg pointed out, leaning on the couch as he began to tear into his lunch rabidly. Starfire smiled, brimming with happiness at the compliment.

"Like the most perfect thing in the world," Raven deadpanned, her gaze now back on her book.

Starfire frowned. "I happen to think he is quite precious…"

Beast Boy laughed with a mouth full of Tofurkey. "Aww Raven's just jealous cause she doesn't have a pet to snuggle with!"

The book fell from Raven's hands and she threw Beast Boy a glare that should have sent him running. Only, he didn't. He just stood there, grinning. Cyborg looked like he was trying to suppress laughter and Starfire stifled a giggle as well. Raven opted to take the higher ground, ignoring his comment. She lifted her book once more and her eyes scanned the page for the place where she had left off.

A few moments later, Raven felt a small, patch of warmth settle onto her lap. She glanced down. There on her lap now sat a small, green kitten, staring up at her, mewing gently. Beast Boy had shifted and was now nuzzling Raven's arm as his mews melted into purrs. Surprising even herself, the empath blushed at the brief contact between skin and fur, knowing full well that the fluff belonged to an actual person that she knew.

Cyborg leaned over Raven's shoulder, the grin on his face growing even larger. He was now holding Beast Boy's plate of food. "Aww Rae, I think he likes you!"

Robin, who had been silent up until this point, glanced over and gave a short chuckle at the interaction.

Raven's blush only grew deeper as she realized that she was now the primary focus in the room and she instinctively pushed the kitten off her lap. He gave a short, sad little 'meow' as he gazed up at her. Raven locked eyes with him and attempted to narrow her eyes to silence him. She struggled to maintain a frown, feeling herself growing less and less annoyed with the situation. It was...certainly somewhat endearing...

Beast Boy leapt off of her lap and shifted back into his human form, now partially dangling off of the side of the couch.

"Come on," he cooed. "You know you wouldn't mind having a pet! Especially one as cute as me," he wiggled an eyebrow at her, and Raven rolled her eyes in response.

"We're done here," she said simply.

With these words, the entire ordeal was over. Starfire, a bit saddened that the fun had died down, left to 'set Silkie down for a nap'. One by one they eventually departed; Cyborg needed to go pick up some kind of spare part from across town, and Robin eventually headed off for a private afternoon training session. Beast Boy seemingly had slipped out at some point.

It took Raven a few extra moments to notice that the room had gone silent. She looked up from her book and glanced around. A small smile played on her lips at the first notion of privacy, but she hesitated when her ears detected a soft breathing sound. She craned her head to the left and nearly jumped as her eyes landed on the small creature; Beast Boy had once again taken the form of the kitten and was now curled up, fast asleep, just beside her.

As hard as she tried not to, Raven couldn't help but smile. Just a small smile, of course. She lowered the book to her lap and reached for the kitten, perhaps against her better judgement. Her fingers caught the fur along his neck and she began to massage it gently. Beast Boy gave a low, contented purr and tilted his neck in his sleep. Raven extended her fingers, covering more area behind his neck, and circled until she was under his chin. Beast Boy tipped his head to the side, seemingly still asleep. How innocent he seemed! She had to admit he was quite cute.

She blushed.

In this form, that is.

There.

Beast Boy stirred slightly, causing Raven's fingers to hesitate. Coming to, he lifted his head to look at her, gave a short 'mew' and proceeded to crawl up onto her lap. She removed the book, allowing him some space to settle. He nuzzled her stomach in gratitude, curled up into a ball, and dozed off again, Raven's hands stroking his fur once again. The feeling of the warm creature on her skin stirred something inside of Raven that she had never quite felt before. She enjoyed it; she enjoyed the sensation of him, purring and cuddling up close to her with utmost affection.

So this was what Starfire felt for Silkie.

With a tiny smile still on her face, she lifted the book again and continued to read- with the jade kitten tucked away on her lap- for the remainder of the afternoon.