Let's see, I gotta make some legal statements, right? I don't own the Teen Titans, or any of the names and places mentioned in this story. Also, I quoted some stuff, so not all of this is original. That should be everything. Now, read and enjoy!

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Chapter 1: New School Year

September first.

Ah, yes. September first, the infamous first day of school where elementary and middle school students moan and lament the end of summer with nothing to look forward to but the dreary boredom of another school year. But for high school students, despite increasing workloads and harder classes, school becomes the center of life, and for the students of Jump City High, this was no exception.

The sleek black motorcycle pulled into one of the parking lots in front of the high school. The loud roar of the engine ensured that people turned to look. The person on top of the bike ensured that they kept looking. Dressed in his black leather biking jacket, dark blue jeans, reflective shades and gel-back-spiked hair, the biker was all but jaw-dropping awesome.

Yes, Richard Grayson really knew how to make an entrance. Not only was he the adopted son of multi-billionaire Bruce Wayne, but he was also Jump City High's premiere soccer star and heart throb of the entire school. He was so smooth; he seemed to glide across the front lawn on his way to the main building, flashing the occasional cool smile to random groups of starry-eyed fan girls. But no matter how flawless he seemed we all know nobody's perfect.

"Yo Dick! Head's up!" Richard didn't even have time to turn around all the way around before a football nailed him upside the head like giant brown bullet, knocking him down. Dazed, Richard barely saw the two people running up to see him.

"Dude! You okay?" That would be Victor Stone.He was a huge African American wearing a Jump City Titans T-shirt and sweat pants, a senior like Richard, and star quarterback of the football team. Victor and Richard had been close friends ever since freshman year, when they'd teamed up to help a sixth grader being picked on by some upper classmen jerks (they'd proceeded to beat the living snot out of them). "BB! What the hell were you doing?!"

"Hey! Don't blame me! You were supposed to catch that!" That was Garfield Logan, or as his friends called him, BB. It was short for Beast Boy since he was basically a party animal (plus, BB sure beats the heck outta Garfield). He didn't "party like a rock star," not with the drugs and booze and stuff, but he liked to live it up. He'd met them that same year and actually at that same incident. Turns out, the sixth grader was his cousin. To sum up Garfield, he was small and crazy, and today he was wearing a shirt with a drawing and the caption "I Support Walruses"; he even dyed his hair green.

Richard sat up and straightened his shades, still slightly confused. "What happened?"

"Well, you see, I got here kinda early, so I decided to chat it up with the ladies (Victor snorted, when Vic here nails me in the butt with his football." BB glared at Victor.

"I figured I could spare them a long and painful death-by-boredom, seeing as how BB wouldn't shut up about his new moped."

"Hey! Don't talk bad about Betsy!" Richard raised an eyebrow behind his shades.

"You got a moped? And you named it Betsey?"

"Yeah! Dude, it's totally sweet! It's a kinda neon/metallicy green with chrome finishing and…"

"See what I mean?" Victor interrupted. "I was doing them a favor."

"Anyway, getting nailed in the butt really hurt, so I was gonna return the favor…"

"But the little grass stain here forgot he can't throw worth beans."

"Yeah," BB laughed, laughing awkwardly. "And that when I threw the ball funny and you, you know, sorta got nailed…" he finished, sweat-dropping. Richard held up one hand, fingers spread out.

"You got five seconds." One finger dropped.

"Yikes!" BB shot off like a flying green booger (he's green isn't he?) with Richard chasing and Victor rolling on the ground, sides heaving from laughing so hard.

Richard had BB in a headlock and was about to give him the noogie of a lifetime when they heard a monotone voice speak up from behind.

"Great. School hasn't even started and you guys are already at it." Richard and Garfield turned around to see the final member of their little group, Raven Roth. Wearing a dark purple shirt with the caption "Don't Push Me" and black jeans (sorry if that's weird; I don't know fashion) plus violet colored hair - unlike BB, hers was all natural - she looked like the poster child for Hot Topic. People said she was weird, gothic, and even that she was a witch; yeah, the name didn't help, but what can you do about crazy parents? Richard knew better. He and Raven had practically grown up together, going to the same elementary, middle, and high school. Raven understood him and almost alway had had advice when he needed it. She had been the big sister he never had.

"Hey Raven," Richard greeted her and let go of Garfield's head. "How was your summer?"

"Mm, so-so. You?"

"Pretty busy. Bruce sent me on a two month business trip to Wayne Corp's Tokyo branch."

"Wow. So that's why no one could get in touch with you."

"Yeah, sorry about that."

"Oh well. Did you get paid at least?"

"Nah. Even though I'm doing junior exec level work, he's got me down as an intern."

"Bummer."

"'Sup Rae?" BB said, jumping up after realigning his neck.

"Don't call me that, Garfield," she said with a smirk.

"Ouch," BB clutched his heart. "That hurts."

"Whatever," she finished, just as Vic caught up with them.

"Hey Raven. Look's like everybody's here."

"Pretty much." Richard checked his watch. "Oh crap, school starts in ten minutes."

"What!? I don't even have my schedule yet!" BB freaked.

"Me neither. Man, I don't wanna start school with a detention for being late," Victor moaned. Raven sighed.

"You guys are hopeless. Here." She gave each of them a piece of paper. "I already got your schedules for you."

"Sweet! Raven, you rock!" Garfield tried to give Raven a hug, only to be stiff armed before he could reach.

"Don't push it Gar (she couldn't bring herself to call him BB; she thought it was retarded). Now come on. Let's get to class." With that, Raven turned and marched towards the building. Grinning, Richard, Victor, and Garfield all followed suit. As they reached the main building, Victor spoke up,

"So, I hear we got a new student coming in."

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Sorry I didn't actually get to introduce all the characters yet. I figured this would be a good place to end chapter one. Please R & R, and don't be too hard. This is my first submission.