I do not own the Teen Titans.
I came up with this story while playing with my dog, but I think It's gonna be good ;) Give it a try.
Chapter 1: Titan
"What d'ya think of that reading chick by the garden?"
Garfield Logan, a medium-height guy with blonde messy hair and green eyes turned to see the girl his friend was pointing at. He gave them a quizzical look and shook his head.
"C'mon Gar. She's interesting, isn't she?" Victor Stone, a tall muscular Afro-American teen talked to his best friend.
"Uuh, I hadn't even seen her before." He answered getting suspicious.
"Don't you find her attractive, at least?
"I don't. I seriously don't. She's seems too cold. Where did this come from, anyway?" Garfield answered back with a chuckle.
"Certainly she's got nothing too appealing, but she is attractive." Victor continued. "I mean, her cute short hair, the way she walks, the mystery that surrounds her-"
"Uggh! That's probably what I dislike the most. I mean, does she want to keep everyone away? Dude! It's like the girl's got a label on her head reading 'Stay away from me.'"
"I thought that's what you'd like. You've always hated easy girls." Now it was the turn of millionaire Richard Grayson to interrupt.
"Well, it's different… Why d'ya care, again?!" Garfield eyed them suspiciously. "What's the deal?"
"Well, we were thinking… You've been single for way too long…" Richard started.
"…And since last time it was a total mess, maybe with an opposite kind of girl it might work out." Victor added.
Garfield started to laugh. "So, that was it?" He seemed to think for a moment. "To be honest, anyone would suit me better than Tara. But I don't think just picking on any random girl will do. Why her out of all girls?"
"Well, she's pretty. Plus… she might be the only available girl by now." Victor finished sheepishly.
"There are definitely less appealing girls around."
"Seriously?" The other two boys just shrugged their shoulders. Garfield chuckled. "Thanks guys. But I think I can decide for my next prey by myself. Now it's time for the final lesson of boredom."
A regular weekend, two months later…
Gar talking to Victor on the phone.
"I'm telling ya. It looks totally awesome! I just came for it to the mall."
"Does it have a name yet?"
No, but I was thinking- Wait! Dude, where is it?!"
"What? You already lost it?! Where was the last place you saw it?"
"It was with me a few seconds ago. I got distracted to answer your call and-"
"Don't blame this on me!"
"I'm not, Vic." Garfield was getting worried. "Call you back!"
Garfield started to run to the next corner expecting to see his new -now probably lost- dog.
"Man…" He whispered concerned.
After fifteen minutes running and calling after him, he got exhausted and plopped down rather harshly on the only free seat on a bench nearby. "Uggh!" He complained a little too loud while his head on both hands closing his eyes tightly in frustration.
"Excuse me, would you mind?"
He lifted his head at the voice addressing him. He turned to the girl sitting next to him and finally noticed the book in her hands. He had probably disturbed her. "Uh, sorry." He sat up correctly and mumbled the apology. She regained her reading and that's when he became aware of her face.
"Oh… hey! You attend the same school as mine!" He said somewhat amused. And yes, it was the same girl his friends were trying to match him with.
The girl, not looking up replied uninterested. "Do I? Never noticed you before."
Garfield frowned rather irritated but he let it wash away and whispered loudly. "That might be because you never look up from your books."
"I never look up from my books if it's not required… or if there's nothing interesting." That last part was meant to be an insult. Apparently, it didn't work, since he started to laugh.
This time she looked up to him. "You're pretty funny." She lowered her book and raised an eyebrow.
"And you've got a weird sense of humor, I see."
"But I made you look at me!" He wiggled his eyebrows at her.
She blushed almost invisibly and lifted her book again. "Mission accomplished." She continued with a sarcastic tone.
He laughed again and extended a hand at her. "My name's Garfield."
"Weren't you looking for someone?" She said, not really annoyed but embarrassed not wanting to make any connection with this random person.
"Right!" He said taking back his hand and looking at the floor. "It's not someone. It's my dog. If you ever see him, he's a Bernese Mountain Dog…"
She widened her eyes for a moment. "How did you manage to lose a dog like that?"
"Well… I'm just that stupid." He chuckled sheepishly. "Now, I gotta go." He said standing up. "If you happen to see it, please let me know."
She nodded with a plain expression.
"Oh, and it's green!" He shouted as he started to run again.
Once again, she widened her eyes. "Green… he said?"
Monday…
[Laughter]
"How could you lose him after a few minutes with him?"
"Not helping!"
"Gar, seriously. And you want to take care of your family's farm?" Both friends continued teasing him.
"I've done it hundreds of times before!"
"Yeah, but your animals know their way back home."
"Honestly, Logan. You need to be more careful."
"Garfield Mark Logan, please report to the Dean's Office. I repeat: Garfield Mark Logan, please report to the Dean's Office."
"Oh c'mon. First period's not even started." He whined as he stood up while his friends laughed once again.
Dean's office…
"Mr. Logan. I have to assume that you will recognize this as yours?" The dean pulled away the curtains and motioned Garfield to peek outside.
"Whoa! That's my dog. How did y-"
"An English student just came by and brought it here. I presume it's a friend of yours?"
Gar looked confused for a moment and shrugged. "I dunno."
The dean sighed. "Anyway. As glad as I am that one of my students finds their missing dog, I must remind you, Mr. Logan, it cannot stay. Clear?"
"As water, Sir."
A few seconds after, Gar was by his dog's side. "You surely made my heart stop yesterday. How did you get here?" He asked not expecting an answer just grinning at him. "I know exactly how you got here." He added with a smile. "What I don't know is how you're gonna get home." He sighed. "I guess I'll have to take you myself." The dog licked Garfield's cheek making him laugh.
He made it home and back to school during lunch break and he approached his best friends sat on a table.
"Where were you? We were getting worried."
"Oh, thanks for the concern Richard." He said faking gratitude but laughed all the same. He told them the story and how he had to rush home then back to school.
"… That's why I didn't even bother telling you guys."
"So, where was it?"
Garfield smiled absentmindedly. "No idea."
After lunch he decided to look for his heroine and finally spotted her sitting in the same bench next to the garden as he saw her the first time two months ago. He chuckled and walked up to her.
"Am I worth a glance up from your book?" he said standing in front of her, arms closed.
"No." She deadpanned. Then she closed her book and looked up. "But since you're not leaving until I do, I'll submit."
"Good choice!" He winked.
"Thanks, you know, about my dog." He said taking a seat next to her.
"What dog?"
Gar smirked. "Bernese Mountain Dog… big, handsome, purple collar, green…"
"Oh, that dog…" She finally said still not showing emotion. "Why green anyway? Are you some kind of hippie geek?"
"No. I- actually took him from a refuge. They got it from a cosmetics industry where his fur was genetically turned green." He started rubbing his nape. "No one was adopting him and since it's too big, well… they were gonna sacrifice him."
"Oh… ammm. That's… actually very thoughtful and selfless. I'm sorry I jumped to conclusions. I seriously thought you had one of those kinds of tastes. Again, I apologize." She said rather bashfully since she actually misjudged. Something she hated about people. "So, what's his name?"
"Titan."
"It suits him." She observed with a small smile.
The bell rang and she stood up and put her book into her bag. "I'm glad you rescued him. I bet he's in good hands now."
Garfield grinned. "He is!"
"Now, if you'll excuse me." She waved a hand and started to walk back to her building, which was opposite to his.
"Oh, and once again. Thank you so much!" She stopped and glanced back at him
"Raven."
"Sorry?"
"My name. It's Raven." She repeated almost as quietly. He could tell that she was embarrassed and he couldn't help but think that it was cute.
"Raven." He repeated. Thank you, Rae!" He said waving his hand good-bye.
"She's a nice girl after all."
I've always loved first chapters Ü
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