Hello all. Here's my newest fic "Undermining the Earth."
Summary: Terra loves every aspect of Beast Boy yet doesn't have the guts to ask him out. But her time to get with Beast Boy is running out as the Titans meet another metahuman - one that has her eyes on Beast Boy as well!
It's just a little break from the Slade fiasco going down in "Aftermath"
I'm hoping this will be a little more, eh, romance-y and not that much action-y. Haha.
Please RR and enjoy
Chapter I : Insecurities
"Terra…"
"Psst, Terra…"
"Terra, don't make me do this."
Mm, if only I could kiss him on the lips right now…instead of just staring at him. Oh wow, look at those cute pointy ears. And he's so funny too… he's caring, he's everything… mm…
"Yo, Terra…"
"Come on, Terra, that's not cool, ignoring old buddy Cyborg."
Does he like me? Maybe, maybe not. He just acts like my friend though. Or is he just trying to make me think that. Or does he like somebody else? I wonder… Oh wow, his beautiful green eyes… they're so entrancing. Mm, does a peck on a cheek mean he likes me…
"TERRA"
I spun around, glaring at Cyborg who screamed my name. The whole living room had my attention, including Beast Boy who was playing video games with Robin. Starfire turned from her business with her "cake". Cyborg and I were both seated at the dining table with waffles in front of us.
"Um, heh, Cyborg, you must have a sugar imbalance."
When everybody's gaze left me, I glared at Cyborg who displayed a big innocent smile. Dragging him into a hallway for a private conversation, he grabbed his waffles.
"Cyborg, that was NOT cool." My voice barely contained a whisper.
"Sorry, I just wanted to ask what were you doing. If you want to stare at Beast Boy, stare at him more discreetly"
"I-I-I wasn't looking at Beast Boy. I was looking at Starfire's yummy cake… Now hush before he hears your gossip."
Cyborg's eyebrow rose high proving that he surely did not believe my cover up. He munched another bite out of his waffles.
"You don't have to deny it, Terra. Everybody knows, excluding Beast Boy. He's just stupid."
"…or he's luring me into a false sense of security before asking me out."
Cyborg's mechanical hand came to smack me behind my head as if to knock all the wild fantasies from me.
"Get a grip. He doesn't know. Look at him, he's just playing video games, not a care in the world. Now, we all know that you want to go over there and do whatever it is that you're thinking of right now."
"Huh…what? I wasn't staring at Beast Boy! I swear to god!" My own attention span surprised me. How had I fallen in love with Beast Boy in… a few weeks. And in all that time, I never had any notion to ask him out.
"Dude, Terra, just ask him out." By this time, he had eaten all his waffles and left me in the hallway to get more.
"It's not as easy as that, Cyborg. I would have if it was as easy as you said. It's like talking to your T-Car, it feels awkward and out of place."
"Ha-ha. If you're going to make fun of my baby like that, then I'm not going to help you." Cyborg started to bake more waffles. "Mm, and may I add, this batch looks really good. You want some?"
"No, Cyborg. So how do I ask him out if I don't know if he likes me back?"
"See, that's the thing I love about the T-car, her opinion of me never changes!"
"Cyborg!"
A black aura wrapped upon the waffle maker as it exploded marking the entrance of Raven.
"Too loud, I can hear you from my room…"
"My waffles!"
"You two are right in front of my door." Raven's eyes twitched in frustration as she looked at me. Never was she too fond of me since my return. But, luckily, we never really conversed much either.
"Sorry, Raven."
And as Raven turned around to head back into her room, I cocked my head to continue my conversation with Cyborg who was evidently weeping over his messed waffles.
"Cyborg, for god sakes, just make more."
"I-I just lost waffles that were halfway done c-cooking. A-and the worst part is, I have to clean it up!"
Grunting frustratingly at the prospect of another busy Titan, I seated myself on the couch watching Beast Boy and Titan play their games.
"It is okay, friend Cyborg, for I have the mop of cleanliness. We shall fix your troubles quickly!" Starfire had began to multitask watching both the cake and her duties in cleaning.
"NO!" The room echoed in Robin's grievous cry at losing the game. "I DEMAND A REMATCH!"
I simply giggled at an angry Robin and a celebrating Beast Boy.
"No can do, Robin, I promised Terra that I'd go to the mall with her." My face changed into a shade of pink as Beast Boy mentioned my name. I still didn't forget how I asked him to go with me.
Flashback.
It was all quiet in my room sitting upon my bed as we were talking normally until suddenly out of nowhere I had the nerve to ask him out. Kind of…
Granted, I was really nervous and messed up…
"So, um, Beast Boy, I-I wanted to ask you a question"
"Yea shoot."
"Shoot? You mean you don't want me asking you a question?"
"No, Terra."
"No? What's that supposed to mean?"
"Terra, I mean, it's just an expression."
"Oh really, then what do you mean?"
"I meant, go ahead ask the question."
"Oh…"
By then, I felt quite dumb and stupid for freaking out. I remained quiet thinking of something to say.
"So…Terra… you were going to ask me something?"
"Um, oh yea…"
Ask him to the movies! Ask him to the movies!
"Um…"
I had Beast Boy's full attention as we sat upon my bed.
Ask him out! Ask him out!
"Err…"
Just say it!
"I wanted to say…"
"Yea…I'm listening…"
"Um…"
Come on……
"Uh, would you…"
"Would I…?"
Terra…don't act stupid now
I gazed around my room looking for an excuse to dismiss my question.
"Clothes. Yea clothes."
"Would I, clothes…?"
Crap. Where do we get clothes from. Uhh…
"Mall. Clothings. Mall. Um, would you mall?"
"Would I like to go to the mall with you?"
"Um, yea. Yea!"
Good going, Terra. You could have just said "Would you like to go out with me?"
Nope. You had to demoralize yourself into the guy you're in love with. Good job.
End Flashback.
"Well, I'm going to go take a shower. Then I'll go to the mall with you Terra." Beast Boy left the living room leaving me and room.
Cocking his head around, Robin narrowed his eyes at me.
"You… I mean… have fun at the mall…" Robin obviously was a sore loser from the video game. "with your boyfriend."
"What, hey. He's not my boyfriend." God, did everybody know that I had feelings for Beast Boy?
"Sureeeeee. Anyways, have fun." As I was about to protest to his sarcastic tone, Cyborg screamed in triumph at cleaning up his waffle maker.
"Terra, you want any waffles before Raven comes out again?" Glancing around, Cyborg shouted this falsetto remark before coming down to a whisper beside me.
"No thanks, Cyborg, I'm full." Catching on, I lifted my ear waiting for what he was about to say.
"Terra, this could be your chance to make something actually happen between you two. It's been a long time and I'm sure he likes you too. But you better ask him out before he likes somebody else." I groaned at this replayed predicament. Why was it so hard to ask Beast Boy out? We were already good friends. We had normal conversations; I laughed at his jokes when he told him – we basically had a great time. And yet, when it was something that would further our relationship, I felt my brain had collapsed and my tongue had a tendency to stutter. I loved him but I wasn't sure if he loved me back…
"You're right…but, this is Beast Boy we're talking about. I mean, I was the only one who ever fell for him right? That's what Robin told me."
"Yea, but I don't know man. I just have a feeling your time's running out with Beast Boy. It's like he's waiting for you with the same insecurities and getting fed up…"
"Terra, you ready?" Beast Boy's voice made me jump.
"Um, yea, I'm ready."
"Alright, let's do – " He was interrupted by an alarm that rung throughout the Tower. Groaning unhappily, Beast Boy gave me a disappointed look. "Maybe some other time, Terra. Sometimes, I wish I could find that Off Button…"
Although I giggled at his joke, I felt the same way. What was it about us that so coincidentally interrupted us as we were about to do something together?
Flashback.
Beast Boy and I were both sitting upon the rooftop admiring the setting sun.
"I haven't been here with you in a long time." Beast Boy turned his head as he said this, looking directly at me in the eyes.
"Yea…" That was all I could release from my mouth as I locked my eyes with his.
We both began to lean in ever so slowly savoring the moment. I, instinctively, put my hand on his cheek preparing for a kiss. It was what I wanted.
Our lips were inches apart with our eyes closed when Cyborg's voice rang from the Tower in joyous praise.
"HALLELUJAH! THANK YOU GUYS! THANKS FOR THE NEW WAFFLE MAKER! I WOULD LIKE TO DEDICATE THIS TO MY LITTLE SISTER, TERRA, WHO I LOVE TO HANG OUT WITH AND TALK TO AND ROBIN, WHO SACRIFICED THE MONEY FOR HIS GEL TO BUY THIS BEAUTIFUL WAFFLE MACHINE."
"HEY!"
At that moment we both felt awkward just sitting there about to kiss but interrupted. Why oh why, Cyborg…?
"Um, that was weird." Beast Boy mumbled unable to look at me again.
"Um, yea, spur of the moment, I guess." I looked away likewise.
"So… I guess I'd better be heading back."
"Yea, I guess. I'll sit here, and, um, look at the sunset just a while more."
Beast Boy got up from his sitting position beside me.
"Oh and Terra…?"
"Yea?"
"It's nice having you back." With that he leaned in and pecked me on the check causing me to blush tremendously.
"Thanks."
End Flashback.
"Titans Go!" Robin's voice knocked me out from my daydreaming yet again. At least one thing was good, he realized that losing isn't as important as saving the city. Thankfully.
The Titans began to head out the door as Beast Boy and I lingered behind.
"Terra, some other time. I promise."
I gave him a slow nod acknowledging what he said.
"I'll hold you to it."
Smiling we were both off to catch up to the rest of the team.
Yay, thanks for making it to the end. Also, review so I know whether to keep this up or not. Thanks!