I have no rights at all I am being held hostage help me

The tower was unbearably boring whenever Raven wasn't home. Just being in the same room as her kept Beast Boy entertained, though he tended to bug her to give himself something to do. And whether it would end in being thrown into the bay or her lips pressed against his, he was content.

But when she was out of the tower, he found that nothing would keep him satisfied. Video games lost their appeal when she wasn't home to be annoyed by them (plus, he had beaten basically every level over a hundred times), and training with Robin was never appealing in the first place. Cyborg had begun sleeping in (and Beast Boy was fairly certain why the robotic-titan needed more sleep, though the thought made him uncomfortable), and Starfire was with Raven, so cooking with her wasn't an option, either.

He idly thought about tracking down Silkie, but the beloved pet larva spent most of his days in the alien's room, slowly devouring every shoe she owned.

Heaving an exasperated sigh, Beast Boy slumped onto the couch, kicking his feet up on the table and reaching for the remote. He then began to flip through the channels, hoping to find something mildly entertaining.

Raven had been non-stop busy with planning Starfire's wedding for the past several months, so he was starting to get used to her absence. But it didn't mean he liked it. Now, he wouldn't necessarily call himself overly attached to his girlfriend; he merely enjoyed spending as much time as he could with her. He could probably blame it on his pack-based instincts, but he knew the human part of his mind loved being with her as well. And, surprisingly, Raven didn't seem to mind the constant attention. She occasionally needed her space, but other than that, they were conjoined at the hip.

Though, that was probably the reason why they bickered so much. After all, he was still Beast Boy.

Their last fight had been about two days ago, and it was over something completely stupid. He wanted to take her on a proper date to the movies, since almost all of their date-nights had taken place in the tower, but Raven had refused. She admitted to hating the movie theaters, and even went so far as to call his movie of choice "unbelievably immature" and a "total waste of time and money".

Now, Beast Boy was used to her primarily negative outlook on anything foreign to her, but the fact that she had insulted it without even watching the trailer had really pissed him off. He had always been open about going to her off-beat coffee shops and bookstores, so he had expected her to be open-minded with him. And yet, she had completely dismissed his idea, naming all the reasons why she would never watch as movie as stupid as The Return of the Emperor of the Island of Death: Part Two.

And she wouldn't even give Part One a chance!

Of course, the quiet disagreement had quickly escalated into an all-out yelling match, and the rest of the team had wisely vacated the common room. It was best to let the couple vent out their frustrations, rather than intervene.

In the end, Raven had reluctantly agreed to watching Part One, and if she didn't absolutely hate it, then she'd let him take her to the movies to see Part Two. But if it was as stupid as she expected, then he couldn't force her to watch a movie with him for a whole month. But that was fine with him. There were other ways to spend time with her.

He especially enjoyed their downtime in her room. She always seemed to be in less clothes than usual, though he didn't mind. In fact, that was one of the reasons why he liked hanging in her room so much. It did suck that his girlfriend was an empath, and she could literally feel his mind drifting towards the gutter, but she was pretty understanding of it. Even though his thoughts often made her blush that adorable red color he loved so much.

Not to say he didn't blush as well. They were both venturing into unfamiliar territory, and everything was foreign to them. Last night had definitely had its fair share of firsts, and though it was all exciting, he was still very cautious. After all, he may have pushed past his own limits just a tad too far.

Spending time alone helped him clear his mind a bit - and he realized that he may have overreacted. Raven was perfectly fine, and not at all upset with him. She was understanding of the pressure he was under - she had quite a bit on her plate, too. In fact, she probably understood exactly what he was going through. And though she never really said anything about it, Beast Boy could tell her some of her... more aggressive emotions were beginning to surface. And it wasn't necessarily a bad thing - just, different.

Kind of scary, if he were to be honest; but it was a good kind of scary. Exciting. That seemed like an appropriate way to describe it. He was excited by the prospect of getting much, much closer to her.

Terrified, but excited.

Smiling to himself, Beast Boy absently watched the boring, daily talk-show that came on after the morning news. Some B-list celebrity was droning on and on about her latest diet, while the overly peppy host smiled and nodded eagerly. Ever since he started dating Raven, he was slowly finding that all over-the-top reactions were suddenly seeming much less sincere. Subtle glares and subdued smiles felt much more genuine now, as opposed to the exaggerated displays of emotion that most people made.

In fact, the half-demon had changed his views on a lot of things. He no longer despised reading, and he would often sneak of few sips of her tea when she wasn't looking, despite it never being sweet enough. Violet was slowly becoming his favorite color, and he was beginning to enjoy the classical music she insisted on playing whenever they were relaxing in her room. Also, he realized that her room wasn't that creepy. Just a bit unsettling, really.

But she was changing, too. She was more comfortable with showing emotions, though she still kept up with her stoic appearance. And she also broadened her taste in movies (or, at least, tolerated his more eccentric choices). And he had successfully gotten her to admit to liking tofu. It was fried and smothered in sweet and sour sauce, but it still counted.

The only thing that hadn't really changed was her stubbornness. And unfortunately, the same applied to him. They were both incredibly stubborn individuals, and neither of them knew when to back down during a potential argument. But they were getting better; aside from the movie-disagreement, they hadn't had any big tiffs for almost a month. Which was pretty impressive.

But it seemed that the same could no longer be said for Robin and Starfire. Beast Boy wanted to help his friend out, but at the same time, he feared getting in trouble with the girls. Raven had probably told him that with the belief that he wouldn't say anything; she was just venting. And he was never one to gossip - so keeping his mouth shut was the best option.

But Robin was totally clueless, which wasn't going to solve anything. He probably didn't even realize Starfire was mad at him. And Beast Boy really didn't want to see them fight. He was scared that it would only lead to him and Raven having to take sides, and end up straining their own relationship.

Letting out an exasperated sigh, he clicked the remote once more, deciding that talk-shows just weren't really his thing. Perhaps there would be some lame, made-for-TV action movie on. Or maybe there would even be an alert, and he could actually take part in some action for once. Crime had really settled down in the past week or two, which provided a nice, impromptu vacation for everyone but Robin. Naturally, the boy wonder insisted that there was scheming and villainy stewing beneath the calm exterior of the city, and that it was bound to arise any day now.

Of course, he had made that speech on the third consecutive day without an alert, and though there were still smaller, petty criminals that needed to be apprehended, it had been eleven days since their last big alert. Eleven days without so much as Cinderblock breaking out.

Beast Boy found it a little strange, too. Not enough to obsess over, but he didn't object too much when Robin ordered extra patrols.

In fact, he was actually a little excited for tonight's patrol; he was paired up with Raven, for once. And though they would maintain their professionalism and stay on task, it was nice knowing they'd get some alone time together. It didn't happen too often. And whenever it did, it seemed like all she could focus on was getting into his pants. Which seemed a little backwards to him.

But tonight they would be able to focus on just being together, without the pressure of being together. They could make small talk while patrolling - something that sounded oddly inviting. They hadn't just talked in weeks - she was just too preoccupied with the wedding. And, well, other things. So some light conversation (and maybe a stolen kiss or two) sounded like the ideal patrol/date night. The city had to come first, obviously.

A content smile tugged on his lips as he settled into the couch, finally finding a tolerable movie to watch. And it appeared to be just in time, too. The sound of Cyborg's robotic footsteps reached Beast Boy's ears, even before the older titan had reached the door.

Hearing the sharp hiss of the doors opening, Beast Boy absently listened to his teammate grumble under his breath as he made his way to the kitchen. Cyborg was always a bit of a grouch whenever Bumble Bee would flee in the mornings - he was never too big on their "secret" relationship. But, he seemed to accept it as his punishment for leading two girls on at once - the universe was pretty good with the whole karma thing. And, though he had never admitted it out loud, Beast Boy was pretty sure his best friend was falling hard for the Titans East leader...

...for some unfathomable reason. Though, the changeling probably didn't have much room to talk - he was dating Raven, after all. And that was enough to get him committed, as far as the other titans were concerned.

Regardless, he could tell that Cyborg really liked Bumble Bee. And her disappearance every morning didn't sit too well with his friend. But, he couldn't blame the girl for enacting her revenge; he was thankful she no longer had anything over his head.

He could hear the robotic titan rummaging through the kitchen, his incoherent mumbling drowned out by the clanging of various pots and pans. It was a wonder the guy could find the will to cook, though Beast Boy knew it wouldn't be anything he could eat. The changeling would have to settle for cold cereal and soy milk... again. Letting out a lengthy yawn, Beast Boy pulled himself off of the couch and headed towards the kitchen. He'd have to get his food before Cyborg stunk up the whole common room with the smell of burning flesh.

His nose wrinkling at the thought, he shot his teammate a quick smile when they made eye contact. Unsurprisingly, Cyborg grunted in response before turning back towards the stove. Beast Boy could tell something was up, but talking it out sounded a little too girly for his tastes. Whatever it was, Cyborg would come to one of them eventually.

His decision made, the changeling snatched a clean bowl from the cupboard and his cereal from the cabinet, before pouring himself a hearty amount of the sugary flakes. He then took his milk out of the fridge, careful to add the perfect amount to ensure his cereal wouldn't be too dry, nor too soggy. Satisfied with his meal, the green titan made his way to the table and plopped onto the nearest chair, intent on scarfing down his breakfast before Cyborg began cooking.

An hour later, Beast Boy found himself lying on Raven's bed as his eyes absently traced the strange markings and dots on her ceiling. He had successfully distracted himself with a book for a good forty minutes, before the realization that he was willingly reading for leisure set in, and he quickly tossed the hardback novel across the room.

He had heard it land with a thunk against the far wall, which, in turn, caused one of Raven's creepy paintings to tilt to the right ever so slightly, but he couldn't find the energy to care. He doubted his girlfriend would even notice, and if she did, he doubted she would do anything about it.

Raven had become a lot more forgiving when it came to Beast Boy's carelessness, though she still sent him a warning glare every now and then. But the changeling had gradually grown unphased by her silent threats, knowing that she rarely ever went through with them anymore. In fact, he could barely remember the last time he had been thrown into the bay - it had to have been at least a week. Maybe even two.

Sighing out of pure boredom, the green titan rolled onto his stomach and buried his face into the mattress. With Cyborg in such a foul mood, Beast Boy hadn't even attempted to hang out with him today, and he knew not to seek out Robin, unless he wanted to train. And watching TV or playing video games didn't sound appealing either - especially since he was beginning to get a headache. It was like the whole day was conspiring against him, making the absence of Raven glaringly obvious. All he felt like doing was lying in bed beside the empath, and maybe taking a quick nap while she read or meditated. And he knew he could very well take a nap without her presence, but a part of him felt like being stubborn. He had wanted to spend his day with her, and the desire wouldn't go away.

Burrowing under the blankets, Beast Boy decided that he would make himself take a nap - his head was feeling worse, and it'd at least give him something to do. Plus, by the time he woke up, there might even be something good on TV.

Or Raven would be back.

A gentle prodding on his cheek caused the changeling to stir, though his mind was still determined to sleep. He was having an awesome dream - Jump City had erected a statue of him, and he was about to see it revealed. But as the mayor began to pull away the tarp, he felt a sharp pain inside his cheek as the taste of blood filled his mouth.

Sitting up in a panic, Beast Boy's green eyes darted around the room frantically, before settling on the smirking face of his girlfriend.

"Sleep well?" she deadpanned, though he could hear the slightest trace of amusement in her voice.

Realizing that the pain in his mouth was nothing more than a small cut caused by his canines, Beast Boy gave the empath a slight nod. "Though I'm not too fond of the rude awakening," he muttered good-naturedly.

Raven merely rolled her eyes at his response, tidying up her bed in the process as Beast Boy climbed out of it. A quick glance around the room confirmed that Raven had noticed the painting being tilted, for it now hung perfectly straight while his book sat innocently atop her dresser.

"I'm shocked to find my room in one piece," the half-demon mused casually as she fluffed her pillow.

Unable to hold back a guilty grin, Beast Boy expertly avoided her purple irises as his arms stretched above his head. "Oh, you know me, Rae - never making messes," he replied lightly.

"Never," she sarcastically agreed.

A comfortable silence filled the room as Raven sat herself on her bed, a thoughtful look replacing her usual placidity. Beast Boy could tell she had something on her mind, though he wasn't feeling all too curious, as he figured it had something to do with Starfire and the wedding. Instead, he awkwardly shuffled on his feet, before sitting himself back onto the bed beside her.

"Soooo..." he began, but was immediately cut off by the beeping of their communicators. Suppressing a groan, he quickly snatched his off of the beside table and flipped it open, feeling slightly elated as Raven leaned into him to see the screen.

Both titans were then greeted by the face of their leader, who seemed unphased by the sight before him.

"Patrol in half an hour; I see you guys are already paired up," he commented lightly.

Beast Boy smiled sheepishly in response as Raven took the communicator out of his hands.

"I see your detective skills are as sharp as ever," she deadpanned, earning a snort of amusement from the masked titan.

"Half an hour," Robin repeated with a smirk, ending the transmission. Beast Boy then watched as Raven closed his communicator, before leaning over him to set it back on the nightstand. But before she could return to her spot beside him, the changeling wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her onto him.

"Garfield," Raven warned, shooting him a glare from her awkward position on his lap.

"You heard Rob; we've got half an hour to goof off," Beast Boy grinned, laying down and pulling his girlfriend even closer.

"I don't recall him using those exact words," she replied, though she did next to nothing to stop him, and instead made herself more comfortable.

Beast Boy merely rolled his eyes as he began absentmindedly playing with her hair. "I thought you'd be home sooner," he began, slightly miffed at the fact that they didn't have much time to hang out.

"Starfire wanted to go to lunch... at the mall," Raven sighed, halfheartedly batting away Beast Boy's hand. "So, two hours turned to eight, and I now have a new lipstick that I will never wear."

Unable to help himself, Beast Boy's eyes immediately darted towards the empath's pale lips. "Was it expensive?" he asked, unsure of what else to say as the urge to kiss his girlfriend grew stronger.

"Expensive for a lipstick," Raven replied, before letting out an exasperated huff. "But it's a beautiful color, as much as I hate to admit."

"Oh..."

He couldn't help but be bored with the conversation, though he knew Raven didn't take offense to it - she, herself, sounded just as entertained. So, rather than attempting to keep it going, he decided to try something else with their lips. Leaning towards her awkwardly, he ignored her smirk as he attempted to capture her lips in a kiss, though it seemed their odd position made it impossible.

"What are you doing?" Raven asked from her position on his chest, her usual monotone laced with amusement.

"I'm trying to kiss you," the changeling huffed, using his elbows to support himself as he attempted to sit up.

"Oh?" Raven mused, arching her brows playfully, before rolling herself off of her boyfriend and back onto her bed. Beast Boy turned towards her, but felt his face drop as the empath began to cross her legs, signalling her desire to meditate, rather than makeout with him.

"Raaaaaeee!" he whined, watching helplessly as she began to hover over her bed.

"Half an hour," she deadpanned, closing her eyes as she floated higher. "Let me meditate for half an hour - we have the rest of the night to be together."

"But we'll be patrolling!" the changeling continued. "We can't exactly do what I want us to do while doing our duty!"

Raven snorted in amusement, though her expression remained neutral. "Do you not enjoy my company when I'm not on top of you?"

A slight blush crept onto Beast Boy's cheeks, along with a sheepish smile. "I don't mind being on top of you..." he mumbled, resulting in a pillow mysteriously being flung at him, though the empath didn't move a muscle

"You're insufferable, Garfield."

Smiling at the blush covering his girlfriend's pale face, Beast Boy decided to give her a break. He knew Raven was only being responsible, as always, and he couldn't fault her for being herself. Suddenly feeling very thankful for shoving a few of his old comics into the nightstand's drawer earlier that morning, Beast Boy silently agreed to give his girlfriend some peace, as he wouldn't be completely bored this time.

Both Beast Boy and Raven could tell Robin still held some reservations on sending them out patrolling together, though their leader made no comment as he assigned their area.

"A lot of low-level thugs hang out in the park, so just make sure the evening joggers are safe," he began, his authoritative tone ever-present.

Beast Boy felt himself nod along with his girlfriend, though he wasn't paying much attention to the masked titan's words. He had been a superhero long enough to know how to save somebody, so the pre-patrol lecture they were receiving felt entirely unwarranted.

"Also, keep an eye out for anything suspicious - and I mean anything at all. If you see Doctor Light dressed in civvies and feeding the pigeons, I want to know."

Again, the couple nodded in understanding, though Beast Boy couldn't suppress a snort at the picture Robin painted.

"Alright," Robin continued, clapping his hands together and addressing the entire team, "We've all been assigned our areas; nothing left to do but patrol them. Titans, go!"

At the command, Beast Boy grabbed his girlfriend's hand as she teleported them to the roof, before shifting into a falcon and flying towards down town Jump City.

As they neared the park, the changeling landed on a neighboring rooftop, morphing back into his human form and scaring a group of pigeons in the process. Raven landed beside him a moment later, her gaze directed towards the playground, where a group of teenagers conversed casually.

"Delinquents," Beast Boy scoffed sarcastically, earning an eye roll from his girlfriend.

"Aren't they a bit too old to be playing on the swings?" she deadpanned, though her eyes moved away from the teens and towards a small birthday party that was beginning to disperse.

"Litterers!" the changeling exclaimed, again following the empath's gaze.

Raven merely elbowed him in the ribs, though not as hard as she used to; something Beast Boy was incredibly thankful for. Despite being the smallest team member, the petite girl could pack a punch.

"I think apprehending a careless group of party-goers is a little under our pay-grade."

"But it would be the right thing to do."

Again, his girlfriend rolled her eyes, before lifting off of the roof and heading towards the parking lot. He followed her in the form of a pigeon, mentally giggling at the thought of Doctor Light tossing him bird seed. Shifting back, he stood beside the empath as she quietly observed the few cars around them, before turning to face him.

"Do you think our presence has been made known?" she asked, adjusting the hood of her cloak as her eyes observed their surroundings.

Shrugging noncommittally, Beast Boy glanced around as well, noting that they had caught the attention of a few civilians. "Well, we haven't exactly been inconspicuous."

Raven arched a brow in surprise at his answer, causing Beast Boy to send her a playful glare. "I'm not a complete idiot, Rae - I do know a few big words."

"As well as the proper use of them," she added with a smirk. "I'm impressed."

Sticking his tongue out playfully, Beast Boy couldn't stop himself from feeling a sense of pride at the compliment. Though Raven no longer insulted him as frequently as she used to, her praise was still a rare thing to receive. His heart nearly skipped a beat as she returned his immature gesture, before her normal composure took over once more.

"I say we make a lap or two along the trails, and then return to the rooftops. I doubt anyone is stupid enough to try anything while we're in the vicinity," Raven mused.

Beast Boy nodded in agreement, and soon both superheroes found themselves walking along the pebbled path, their steps falling in sync as they fell into a comfortable silence. Despite the fact that they were technically patrolling, Beast Boy couldn't help but feel as if they were on an impromptu date of sorts. It was nice spending time with her, even if he couldn't exactly lean over and kiss her like he wanted to.

Their relationship wasn't a secret, nor did they ever hide it - it was just an unspoken rule not to flaunt it around the city. Robin had described it as being professional, while Cyborg likened it to being a common courtesy, because, apparently, "ain't nobody wanna see ya'll smooching around town."

Smiling at the memory, Beast Boy made a mental note to spend some quality guy time with his robotic friend.

He didn't even realize they had made two full rotations until Raven grabbed his hand, and he suddenly found himself standing on a rooftop. Raven then pulled out her communicator sent Robin a quick update.

"We've patrolled the trails, and now we'll be observing from the top of the Harmond Building," she reported dully. "So far, we've encountered nothing suspicious, aside from some questionably-smelling teens with very slurred speech patterns."

"Make sure they don't hurt themselves, and maybe give them a good scare if they're still there by curfew," Robin replied through the communicator, and though Beast Boy couldn't see the screen, he could imagine his leader was smirking. "Also, make sure everyone out past dusk is aware that the park is closed - a few residents in the nearby apartments have complained about people lurking there after dark."

"Will do," Raven deadpanned, before closing her communicator and ending the transmission. A moment of silence passed between them, before the empath broke it with a sigh. "What I wouldn't give for an actual alert..."

Beast Boy nodded in agreement, before plopping down on the edge of the roof, his feet swinging off of the ledge. "Hell, I wouldn't even mind Plasmus breaking out, if it meant I could actually kick some ass!"

Raven delicately sat down beside him with a huff of amusement. "I'm not that desperate for some action," she admitted dryly.

Feeling a devious grin sneak its way onto his face, the green titan turned towards his girlfriend. "Well, how desperate are you?" he grinned slyly. "For some action, that is."

The half-demon shot him a halfhearted glare, though he could see she was fighting back a smirk. "Not funny, Garfield."

So this chapter was pretty innocent, but I kinda wanted to show that Beast Boy isn't really as eager as Raven is when it comes to losing his virginity, and he's actually quite content with the pace they're going - which might cause a bit of a rift in later chapters. Also, this chapter served as a bit of exposition for some other things I'm planning on doing with the story, as I want to really branch out of my comfort zone in more ways than one.

And on a side note, I'm still very stubborn with the rating, and I want to keep this at a T for as long as I can (hopefully the whole time), so if you're reading this in search of smut, this is probably the wrong story. Things will heat up, but I can't ever tear myself away from writing mindless fluff! Sorry :)

I'm also sorry for the delay - I suck, I know... Lol