The Titans gathered on the couch, with different levels of enthusiasm, and stared at Beast Boy. While Starfire and Cyborg readily awaited his "important announcement", Robin and Raven were a little less than pleased. Robin sat with his arm crossed, anxious to get back to his most recent lead. Raven barely listened to Beast Boy's words, focusing more on her current novel. Beast Boy just stood with a grin stuck on his face, peering at his friends like he knew some fantastic secret.
"So, I know you're all wondering why I've gathered you here," he said, as mysterious as he could muster.
"Well, yeah," Robin said. "You told us it was an emergency. Did you figure anything out about the latest robberies?" Starfire smiled at Robin's question and turned, excited, to Beast Boy.
"Oh, I would be most overjoyed to hear your discovery. Maybe we will be able to kick the butt this time!"
"Um, no Starfire," Beat Boy's face fell. "Sorry, but I didn't discover anything new" - Robin sighed and began to stand - "but that doesn't mean it's not important!" Beast Boy finished.
"Then get on with it, salad head!" Cyborg taunted. Raven smirked and flipped to the next chapter.
"Okay," Beast Boy chuckled. "Drum roll please." Everyone stayed in their respective positions. "Never mind," he sighed. "You guys are no fun. Anyway, you guys all know my jokes are kind of old." Starfire giggled, Robin dropped his head on to the back of the couch, Cyborg groaned, and Raven nodded without pulling her eyes from her book. "So," he continued playfully, "I made up some new ones. And I need you guys to test them out, so I can make 'em better."
"Aw, man, you know what? I totally forgot I've got some steaks to cook up," Cyborg blurted, hopping up from the couch and speeding toward the kitchen.
"And I really thought this was going to be important," Robin said harshly, leaving for his room. Only Starfire and Raven remained on the couch. Starfire was disappointed in her friends for leaving in such a rude manner and Raven glared up at Beast Boy.
"Do you enjoy making a fool of yourself?" she asked.
"No," he mumbled, ears dropping.
"Then why -"
"Because I told you I wouldn't give up until I make you laugh. And that's a promise."
"So you made up new jokes to try and make me laugh?"
"That's right," he sang, his ears perking back up.
"Then don't you think I shouldn't hear them before you're ready to tell them?" she pointed out.
"Hmm, yeah. You're right. You need to hear them when they're refined." He wiggled his eyebrows, like he was trying to prove he knew how to use big words as well. "Starfire, will you help me?"
"I would be glad to help you with the telling of jokes to friend Raven," she grinned.
"Great! Because, Raven, I will make you laugh," he threatened.
"I'll tell you something, Beast Boy," she said, closing her book. "The day that any of your actions or words make me laugh, will be the same day that I'll let you kiss me."
"Whoa," Beast Boy muttered, as surprised as she, though she kept her face uninterested. She knew, deep down that he could make her laugh. He had done it maybe once or twice before, but not recently.
Starfire gasped and Cyborg's face could only be described as "horrified". Raven turned and left the living area, returning to her room to meditate on her life choices.
So, yay! First chapter done! It's just a fun little idea I had, but this is my first TT fanfiction, so I'm sorry if they're a little OOC. If you like it, please review! If there's any questions, please ask them! If there are an critiques, I wanna hear 'em!