Ok…technically, this is my first jab in doing a Teen Titans story. Be honest and let me know how I do. I'll continue to write this story, as well as sorting out and freshening up a few of my first and many tries at this…please bear with me. It will take some time for me to get back into the swing of things in writing stories...as well as me having to go back and literally redo everything. Sigh...oh well...Thanks!
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters of Teen Titans, except for the ideas I get to write stories. Thank you.
P.S.: Sorry if the characters seem a little out of character…I do hope you enjoy it!
STS: story shifting
"…": speaking
'…': thoughts
FB..: flashback
Chapter 1:
"Thanks man, really appreciate you doing this," said a man with brown hair and dark chocolate colored eyes as his keys were placed in his hand.
"No sweat, Nate" replied a young man in his early twenties as he wiped his unusual green skinned hands on a towel nearby.
"How much do I owe you this time, Gar?"
"Nah, man, we'll call it even," Gar said as gave Nate a crooked smile.
"Thanks man!" Nate said as he shook Gar's hand and walked out of the garage.
"Finally looks like I'll be able to make it home a little earlier today," Gar said to himself as he looked down at his watch before he gathered his belongings into a pack and closed up the shop.
STS
"Cyborg, look out!" shouted a young man with jet black shoulder length hair and eyes hidden behind a black mask.
"Nightwing!"
"Starfire, help Cyborg!" Nightwing commanded a young woman dodging blasts in the air with deep emerald green eyes and bright red mid-length hair.
"Right!" Starfire responded back, aiming for the fallen comrade on the ground.
"Put up a barrier around us Raven!" Nightwing said as he faced another on of his comrades with a white cloak shielding her deep mid-length purple hair and at the moment, furious dark amethyst eyes.
"I'm working on it!" Raven replied back as she let loose another wave of black energy at their attackers.
"Raven!"
"Give me a few more seconds!" she yelled back at their leader and readying another wave of energy.
"That's it…end simulation!" Nightwing yelled, making the room they're currently in take back its original form of metal walls, ceiling and flooring.
"I said I was working on it," Raven said as she slipped her hood off.
"You were far from even thinking about setting up a barrier, Raven. With two members down, it was best to put up a barrier even you know that…I shouldn't have to tell you," Nightwing commented back to Raven as he began walking to where Cyborg was being held up by Starfire.
"Are you alright, friend Cyborg?" Starfire asked as she supported him by lifting him up from his underarms.
"Yeah…it'll take more than that to put a dent in me, Star," Cyborg said as Starfire slowly set him down, leaving him to work out the kinks in his mechanical arms and legs.
"You sure you're alright there, big guy?" Nightwing asked, putting a hand on his shoulder.
"Yeah, buddy, don't worry about it…but let's not have another one of these sessions for a while," Cyborg said as he realized he was going to have to do a check-up on his left leg.
"Sure, I think we can use a break," Nightwing replied as he looked towards Raven who glared at him before she turned around silently and left the room.
"If only there was something we could do to bring back Beast Boy," Starfire said as she floated to where Raven was standing moments before.
"I guess that would explain why she's been acting this way…the day he left is coming up, isn't it?" Cyborg asked as he began to slowly walk out of the room with Starfire and Nightwing following behind him.
"Yeah…it sure is," Nightwing replied as the three walked towards their separate rooms in silence.
STS
"I should be over this by now, so why is it still…" Raven trailed off as she saw the calendar she had hung up in her room by the door.
"Right…it's in two more days," Raven said as she turned away from the calendar and headed towards her dresser where she picked up a photo of herself with the original Teen Titans team.
"You know…a lot has changed these last couple of years since you left. We're part of the Justice League now, thanks to Robin who goes by Nightwing now and Batman. You would be happy to know the Cyborg and Bumble Bee are dating…have been for the past two years…and Nightwing and Starfire are finally giving a go at it as well…since last year actually," Raven said to the picture as she trailed her fingers over the frame as she walked towards her bed. "The Hive is no longer causing us trouble since Bumble Bee and her team resides there now. You should have seen the look on Cyborg's face when Bumble Bee told him; you would have made fun of him for weeks…I miss you…we miss you…I'm so sorry!" Raven said as she broke down crying on the floor, hugging the frame to her shaking form before sleep over took her.
STS
"Home sweet home," Gar said as he unlocked his apartment door and stepped in to what he's called home for the past six months.
The apartment was fully furnished with a living and dining area, kitchen, two bedrooms and one bath. There was a couch and love seat with a moderate sized coffee table in the center. Against the wall was a small entertainment center with the collection of movies and photos being against the wall where the entry to the apartment was. Straight ahead from there were two sliding glass doors that lead out to a small balcony over looking the city. As for the colors, the apartment was donned with natural shades of browns and green giving the place a homey feeling.
"You have 3 new messages," the recording machine said as Gar hit the play button. "First message…Hey Gar! You said you would call us later to hang out, man! Anyways, call us back!" 'That's right…I'll have to remember to give them a call as soon as I get something to eat first.' "Second message…Hi Gar! Hope you're doing well and just wanted to check up on you, but I'm guessing you're at work. Give me a call sometime! Third message……… You have no new messages."
Hearing the second message brought a slow smile to Gar's face, but it quickly faded when he heard nothing in the third message. Thinking nothing of it, he quickly hit the erase button and set out to make himself a quick meal before calling his friends to go out later that night. Passing by the shelves to hang up his jacket in the closet, he stopped to stare at an old picture of him and four other people all sporting smiles and wearing their respective uniforms.
'I wonder if Cy and Bee ever got together…and if Robin and Star are married yet, heh…if they are, figures,' Gar thought as he smiled at the picture, only to frown when his eyes landed on a hooded figure, where the only way to tell she was smiling was by the sparkle shown in her eyes. 'Raven…I'm sorry…'
Well...that's the end of the first chap. Please REVIEW and let me know how I did. If anything…the chap. 2 will be up later this week maybe…hopefully I won't get writers block… Thanks!
