I do not own Teen Titans, only this story...just by this you can tell this is my first fanfic...please no flames, though I appreciate comments!

Tears on the Midnight Rose

The marketplace in Jump City is my secret sanctuary. The smell of flowers, the vibrant colors of the fruit, and the happy chatter of shoppers relieved some of the stress that sat on my shoulders. But why would I consider bright colors, sweet smells, and happiness to be my stress reliever?

Maybe...maybe it's because I secretly yearn for that innocence. Being villainous isn't what it's all cracked up to be. Sure, you get money and valubles (if you're lucky) and you earn some dominance among the common folk, but you know in the back of your mind that you have little success. Some arrogant hero who hates you with every fiber of thier being always finds some way of stopping you.

But that wasn't right...Kid Flash wasn't like that.

I gritted my teeth at the thought of that hero. He was an insect, my personal parasite. With his suprerior speed and quick thinking, he ruined all my plans.

But he didn't hate me...actually, what seemed to be the exact opposite.

He always popped up out of nowhere, just to talk to me. He never flinched when I threatened him with my eerrie powers.

And those roses... secretly, I've kept all of them in my room at the HIVE Adademy. They've all died, of course, but something kept me from throwing the wilted remains away.

What was wrong with me?

Anyway, I finally got to my favorite stall in the marketplace- the flower stall. Ever since Kid started giving me those flowers, I've had an odd fetish for them. I picked up a huge scarlet rose, brought it up to my face, and...

"Well, well, well, Jinxie! I didn't know you actually appreciated my gifts!"

My parasite was back. I groaned into the sof petals surrounding my face. Then why did my heart skip a beat when I heard his voice?

I turned, facing Kid Flash. He didn't have his usual uniform of bright yellow on. He had completely normal clothing on: washed out blue jeans that clinged perfectly to his long, strong legs, and a heavy sweatshirt bearing 'My Chemical Romance' on the front. His red hair was fly- away, and, somehow, perfectly framed his face. I realized he was wearing his mask (he must have slipped it on when he saw me), and the banana yellow made his blue eyes seem brighter. I didn't think he looked bad, but I couldn't let him know that.

"You look idiotic," I hissed, trying to get him off the subject of roses.

I failed.

"Jinxie, don't try to distract me! I can see that rose in your hand!" He looked positively ecstatic about it.

I felt power radiate through my arms and to my hand. I watched the rose blacken before my eyes, then disintigrate.

"What rose?" I asked pleasantly, brushing ashes off my hands.

He rolled his eyes and nodded at the stand. "I bought all those roses here, you know." He smirked when he saw my jaw drop. "I even know the caretaker," he remarked, waving his hand at the old Mexican man who ran the stall and said a perky, "Hi, Mario!"

If my jaw could drop any more, it would be on the ground. How come the stall I loved so much was the stall that he went to ALL THE TIME?

Was it fate?

No, it couldn't be. Why the hell was i thinking like that?

Kid chuckled at my at my astonished expression in which I snapped my jaw closed. He then started strolling among the flowers, with me following him. What was I supposed to do? Run away? That would make me weak, a coward. Blast him away? A tempting thought, but that would result in the destruction of the stall, and maybe the whole marketplace, considering im bad luck. So, I followed him.

I was rewarded, however, when my eyes landed on the most beautiful flower i had ever seen. It was a rose (just my luck), and was so deep a purple, it was almost black.

"The midnight rose."

I jumped at Kid's voice. I was so busy staring, I didn't hear him come up behind me.

"It's pretty," I said dismissivly, turning away from my prize.

"I was thinking about buying that for you, but (I sensed him shrug) something told me that i had to wait for the best opportunity to get it."

I was glad I wasn't facing Kid, because I could feel my cheeks turn dark gray against my ashen face.

I didn't turn until I heard Kid's voice saying,"How much is that rose over there? Ya that one. The dark one."

I turned sharply, feeling my eyes glow pink. "What the hell do you think you're doing?"

Kid turned as well, a smirk on his face. "I'm feeling like this is the perfect opportunity."

His smile turned genuine, and it melted my insides, but i said harshly, "Look, if this is a way of buying my affections, or trying to get me to join the Titans, you might want to turn your skinny ass around and run like hell, 'cause I'll vaporize you without thinking twice about it."

Kid's smile dropped slightly at my words, and said, "Jinx, I'm not scared of you, and would you believe me if I said that I was buying this rose for you because i LIKE you?"

The power surging through my body disappeared at his words. They caught me completely of gaurd. He never called me Jinx before, and the first time he told me he liked me without his usual air of humor. He really was serious.

"No."

Even my own words shocked me.

"I don't believe you. Anybody who's ever had feelings for me have died or disappeared! Too many people have manipulated me, and I'm not about to fall for it again."

And I started to run, just like that.

The stalls around me were a blur as I weaved through the crowd. I couldn't think straight. The only thought that was clear in my head was you messed up. You can't fix it.

It's over.

I finally got to the curb of a busy street, and I stopped, my heart pounding, legs screaming. But I could hear him coming, I needed to keep going.

Too late.

I felt a hand on my shoulder, but I couldn't look up.

"Jinx, stop being stupid and believe-"

Pink energy pushed him back, sending him falling onto his back. I looked up, breathing even harder.

"I'm not stupid! You're just going to use me, and I will make a fool out of myself trying to keep up with you. I...I can't do it!"

And I ran into the street.

"JINX!"

I felt headlights on me. I stopped and watched with horror as a car streaked past a red light, driving way to fast. It was inches, then centimeters away...

I dont LIKE that ending! IDK why! Anyway, pleeeeeeease comment and rate! If you do, I'll give you chocolate! Well, no, not really, but

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