One stormy night, deep within Jump City…

Thunder boomed and lightning struck outside of the Teen Titans' Tower as the five friends huddled next to each other on the living room couch. They were watching a horror movie when the storm outside added to the dramatic-ness of a death on screen.

"Eek!"

Beast Boy jumped in fear when a scythe's blade wedged itself into the main heroine's back. His transformation from boy to mouse scared Starfire in the process, and she jumped further into Robin's shaking arms. Though no one was as unfazed as Raven; She was reading throughout the movie and only looked up on occasion.

When the movie finally met its end, Cyborg got up from the couch to turn on the living room lights.

When the lights flickered on, he said, "Ok, I don't know about you guys, but that. Was. Awesome!" He jumped happily in the air as he didn't bother hiding his emotions.

"I know right!?" Beast Boy joined his friend in celebrating. "Remember the part where that dude couldn't get to his house keys on time and he got mauled by the zombies!?"

"Uh, yeah. It was only the best part!"

Starfire stood up and walked towards them. "I too enjoyed the splattering of his internal fluids."

Robin stood up and told everyone, "Well, I think it's time we all head for our rooms. We've got a long day ahead of us."

"We do?" Beast Boy asked questioningly.

"Yeah, remember?" Robin walked next to his teammates. "The mayor wanted us to go to one of his press conferences."

"Please, inform me friend Robin," Starfire asked, "What is the purpose of us gathering in the town?"

He shrugged, "Well, it just helps ease the citizens of Jump to know what we do."

Beast Boy turned to Robin and said, "Forget 'what we do'. The people just want dirt on us - especially you two." He pointed at Robin and Star.

Robin tugged on the part of his cape that hung around his neck and his cheeks slightly reddened.

Starfire shook her head. "I still do not understand the concept of dirtying us."

"No," Beast Boy said, shaking his head, "It means they want to know about what your relationship is."

Starfire tilted her head. "We are teammates, are we not?"

Trying to weasel out of the conversation, Robin pushed Beast Boy away and told everyone, "Time for bed!"

The Titans groaned and slugged towards their rooms.

"…?"

Just before he left, Beast Boy glanced back to the couch and saw Raven sleeping, with her book laid across her stomach. He walked over to her and stopped when he reached the couch.

"…"

He stared at her and thought to himself, "She looks so peaceful…" He leaned closer to her before yelling, "WAKE UP!" in her ear.

His shout startled her and her eyes snapped open. In a matter of seconds, Beast Boy was across the room being held up against the wall by a black aura. Even though he squirmed, he couldn't get himself free of the hold that held him up.

As her eyes regained focus, and the fuzzy green blob on the wall turned into her fellow teammate, she yelled at him, "Beast Boy!"

He asked her - still struggling, "What'd you do that for!?"

"Me?! What about you!" She let him free and he fell to the floor. "You're the one who yelled in my ear!"

"I was just tryin' to wake you up," he said as he walked towards her, rubbing his head.

She grabbed her book and started walking to her room. "I didn't ask to be woken up."

"Well I thought it would be the better solution of the two," Beast Boy retorted.

"What other solution?!" Raven yelled as she spun around to face him.

"Carrying you to your room!"

"…"

"…"

The two stared at each other for a while; Raven in shock, and Beast Boy sternly searching her eyes. For what? - she couldn't tell.

A loud ringing interrupted their thoughts and red lights filled the Tower.

Everyone scrambled to the monitor as Robin saw a large 'H' in the middle of the map.

"It's the Hive." He said lowly, "They've been spotted near the new jewelry store downtown."

"At 11:00 at night?" Cyborg asked annoyed.

"Apparently evil never sleeps," Robin put on his belt and said, "Titans, go!"

In the middle of the street, five H.I.V.E. students terrorized Jump City citizens.

"Heeheeheehah."

Gizmo laughed evilly to himself as he stuffed bundles of diamonds into his backpack using his four metallic legs whilst Jinx and Mammoth gathered as much rubies and emeralds they could and loaded them into the van.

Gizmo laughed again. "To think it'd be this easy to do whatever you want!"

"All I want is to see you behind bars."

Gizmo whirled his head around to see Robin standing tall with his friends by his side.

"The Teen Titans. I was beginning to wonder if you'd show up!" Gizmo taunted.

Robin's brows furrowed and he yelled, "Titans, g-!"

Just as he was about to shout his famous mantra, Robin was interrupted by a whoosh of the wind and a blur to his sights.

Something flew past him and was in a straight line for Gizmo. When he focused on it, he saw it was a metal garbage dumpster. Just as it was about to make impact with Gizmo, a pink/purple wave hit it and disintegrated it on the spot.

"Hmph." Jinx had thrown one of her hex beams at it and saved her teammate's life. She smiled smugly at him and he dropped his jewels as he pulled out a remote.

"Ok minimunch, I'll give you that one." He pressed one of the buttons on the remote in his hand and rockets flew from his backpack.

Cyborg fired his sonic blaster and intercepted it before it could reach Robin.

"What are we waiting for?" he asked, "Let's go!"

They all charged into battle with the Hive, but just before they did, Robin had quickly glanced at the rooftop to a nearby building.

"Azarath, Metrion, Zinthos!"

When the words spilled from her mouth, a dark essence spilled out of Raven's hands and went to wrap around Jinx. Just before it got there, though, she jumped into the air effortlessly and fired hex bolts at her. Starfire intercepted them with her starbolts and flew-tackled Jinx - who was still in the air. From the right of them, Beast Boy was in his predaraptor form and bit Mammoth's shoulder. He yelped in pain before tossing him to the ground. Beast Boy changed into an eagle and flew to him once more. From behind them, Robin was dodging rockets that all came from Gizmo's small pack. As he worked his way to him, flinging each rocket in another direction, Robin jumped and raised his staff and aimed it for Gizmo. He fell short, as he took a blow to the stomach and was sent hurling towards the Jewelry Store. See-More had blasted him with one of his eye beams. He laughed - only momentarily, because he was soon interrupted by Raven, who encased him in darkness.

After a while, the battle ended, and the Titans were victorious.

After Robin took one last glance at a rooftop, the Titans headed back to the Tower for a well-needed rest.

When the teens arrived, it was 12:46 A.M. After saying goodnight to one another, the five friends all headed to their own separate rooms, and dozed into enjoyable slumbers…

Well… All but one.

Deep within his self conscious, something ate away at Robin. Why did that garbage bin fly past him…? Who moved it…? He knew it wasn't Raven, he would've been able to tell. He couldn't describe it well, but this one had a different feel to it when it went passed him.

He thought to himself as he lay in his bed, "Who else was there with us?"