Raven yawned as she walked into the lounge early one morning. It was so early it was still dark outside and her clock had read 5:30. She had been haunted by bad dreams all night which meant she had to do some extra meditation. But first she really needed some herbal tea to calm her nerves. She knew none of the other titans would be up yet; it was far too early, even for the likes of Robin.

But the kettle was already boiled when she got there. And her mug stood next to it with the teabag in it and sugar bowl next to it and teaspoon standing neatly beside that. Had she done it in her sleep again?

"I love that look on your face. It really suits you." a voice said from behind her.

Turning she saw Beast Boy lounged on the couch with a comic open in his lap.

"What are you doing up?" she said looking even more confused.

"You kept crying out in your sleep. You woke me up." he pouted in a really cute way.

Raven padded over to him softly and planted a kiss on his pout. "I'm sorry. I was having really bad dreams." She turned her back and walked back to the kitchen.

"Trigon was after you again, wasn't he?"

Silently she nodded and made her tea. He patted the space on the couch next to him, inviting her to sit down, which she did. There was a slight silence as Raven inhaled the aroma from the cup on her lap.

"Want to tell me about it?"

"Not really. I don't want to relive that."

"What was he doing, out of curiosity?" Beast Boy took her hand gently and rubbed it soothingly.

"He was torturing you. With me locked up and forced to watch without being able to help you." she took a sip of tea and placed it on the coffee table.

"No wonder you were screaming." He gave her a hug and just held her there. He realised she was shaking.

After a while he realised that she had fallen asleep in his arms. He smiled gently to himself as he stroked her hair.

Then he heard footsteps. The other titans couldn't see them like this. Their one rule was Don't Let The Titans Find Out. They knew Robin wouldn't approve, despite his obvious thing for Starfire. And odds were this was Robin himself, he barely slept anyway.

Gently he shook Raven awake. "Rae, wake up. Someone's coming!" Raven shook the sleep from her eyes and sat back taking her tea again. "Rae, I think you should finish up and then go meditate." He said winking at her as Robin came in.

"What are you two doing up?" he asked as he saw them.

"I had bad dreams and I woke BB. He was just setting my mind at rest." Raven smiled at BB who beamed back, then they realised what they were doing and hastily straightened their faces.

Robin noticed however. "What's going on?"

"I have to go meditate. Do you want to finish my tea; it's a shame to waste it?" Raven rose and handed her cup to Beast Boy before gliding out.

"BB, something's going on and I insist on knowing what it is. Now, are you going to tell me willingly or do I have to torture you first?"

Beast Boy looked at Robin. If he told him that he was dating Raven he would probably get kicked off the team. "Nothing's happening."

"Don't give me that. I'm smarter than you think I am. Raven is never that pally with you, and you never sit and listen to her."

Time to bring out the big guns. "Don't pry into my personal affairs and I won't pry into your relationship with Starfire."

"There's nothing going on between me and Star."

"Yeah, like I'll believe that." Beast Boy took a sip of the rapidly cooling tea.

"You don't drink tea."

"Yes I do. You don't know as much about me as you think you do you do."

"What? BB, you're making even less sense than usual!"

"You tell me there's nothing going on with you and Starfire and I'll tell you there's nothing going on between me and Raven. Deal?"

"That's not exactly true. I kinda am dating her."

"Robin! You broke your own rule! Team rule 1: Titans will not date other Titans. You made up those rules and now you break them!? Does this mean they are no longer effective?"

"Of course they still are, but you know what Star's like. Forward seems to be the national lingo on Tameran. Remember how when we first met her she snogged me?"

"She learns languages though lip contact. That's how her people work."

"Why ruin it?"

Beast Boy laughed. "It's what I do best."

"I thought fighting crime was what you did best?"

"No, that comes a close third to making an arse out of myself and playing the fool."

"Well you do do that very well." An amused voice said from the big screen. Turning they saw Bruce Wayne aka Batman, smiling benignly down at them.

"Good morning sir. You're up early." Robin said, very surprised.

"Look who's talking. You know me, I never sleep."

"You seem to have passed that on to Robin, Bruce." Beast Boy said cheekily earning himself a clip around the ears from Robin.

"I was intending to leave a message for you, since I wasn't expecting any of you to be up. I am just reminding you about my party. I am hosing the birthday party of my old friend Clark Kent who you all know better as Superman."

"That's today?"

"Yes Richie, it is. I knew you wouldn't remember. I have invited the entire Justice League and Titans East for you youngsters. It's very formal but there will be a dance floor and bar, although I have instructed the staff to only serve you non alcoholic drinks. I'll send a limo round for you at 7:30 tonight."

"Thanks, we'll be there."

"Do we have to wear tuxes?"

"Yes Beast Boy!" Robin rounded on him.

Bruce chuckled. "See you tonight. I have to go kick the Riddler's butt again. The guy never gives up."

Bruce disappeared. Beast Boy yawned.

"Why don't you go get some rest? Later we'll all go out to get our tuxes."

Beast Boy nodded blearily and stumbled out. He went into Raven's room. She sat there resting on the bed. He crawled next to her and cuddled her.

"Hey." She said gently, looking up at him and kissing him lightly.

"We have to go to a party tonight. It's Superman's birthday."

"It is?" she groaned.

"Yup. Every superhero on the planet is going."

"Is there any way I can avoid Kid Flash? After what happened at the last one I really don't want to see him."

"Do I have to kick his arse?"

"No, I can do that for myself."

"But I wanna be your knight in shining armour!"

"Gar, you're my prince, and anyway, knights in shining armour are usually losers in aluminium foil."

"Good one! I believe I'm beginning to rub off on you!"

"We both know that." Raven smiled and kissed him again as a knock was heard on the door.

"Friend Raven? Might I speak with you?"

"Starfire. No doubt she wants to go shopping. Hide."

Raven went to the door and opened it.

"Friend Raven! You must come and see this wondrous sunrise. Such beautiful colours. It is wondrous! Come, come!" while Starfire prattled on Raven noticed a small green fly zoom over their heads and squeeze itself under the crack in Beast Boy's door.

"Surely Beast Boy will enjoy this too?" Raven said and she knocked on BB's door. "Star, why don't you go get Cyborg? I'm sure he wants to see it too. Oh and later, why don't we go shopping for evening gowns for that party?"

"What party?"