R&S Baby-sitting Service

Genre:Humor

Raven smiled. She was content with the peace and quiet that she got outside of the tower. She crossed her leggs and put her arms out, ready to meditate. "Azarath Metrion Zinthos.......Azarath....." She chanted. Robin came up behind her. He didn't appear to notice Raven's meditating, or he just didn't care. He opened his mouth to complain about Raven's absence from the Tower during 'movie time', when Starfire noticed him. "Rave--" Robin was cut off by Starfire grabbing his arm. "Um, shall we not go in and watch the movie presently?" She suggested, pulling Robin back towards the tower. Raven had been watching through one eyes. She smiled at Starfire appreciatively. Starfire smiled back.

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The next day, Raven was in her room. All was peaceful until---

"PLEASE?!" Starfire's voice outside of Raven's door pleaded. Raven cringed at the loudness of this plea. She stood up and opened her door a crack. She saw Starfire standing infront of Robin in the hallway. "I'm sorry, Starfire, but I just don't---" Robin was cut off my Starfire's crying. Both Robin and Raven covered their ears. "I'm sorry!" Robin apoligized before running off. Raven opened her door all the way. "What.....was that all about?" She asked Starfire as she levitated by. Starfire gasped and hugged Raven tightly, a'la 'Switched'.

"Raven! My dearest, dearest companion!" Starfire exclaimed happily, squeezing Raven tighter. "Uh, yeah...." Raven said between her clenched teeth, trying to squirm out of Starfire's embrace. "Raven, do you not remember my assistance to you the day preceeding this one?" Starfire asked. "Yeah, you got rid of Robin while I was meditating." Raven confirmed. The tanned alien girl smiled brightly, finally letting go of the pale witch. "Then you shall assist me in my child-looking-after business." Starfire said. "WHAT?!" Raven demanded, nearly screaming. "You don't mean baby-sitting, do you?!" Starfire smiled. "You shall assist me! I need some help, and Robin will not help. Beast Boy would not, and niether would Cyborg. So YOU shall!" She explained. Raven cringed. She was REALLY in for it.

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"PLEASE tell me this is a nightmare...." Raven grumbled the next morning when Starfire was knocking on her door. "Raven! I wish to know if you are presently within your chamber!" The alien Titan called. Raven sighed and walked over to the door. She opened it. "Yes, Starfi--AGH!" Raven was cut off by another of Starfire's monsterous hugs. "I have been inquired if I would attend a child-looking-after event!" Starfire explained. Raven squirmed. "Please let me breathe!" She pleaded. "Oh. S-sorry." Starfire said sheepishly. She let go of Raven. The pale Titan rubbed her side. "You are to attend the child-looking-after event with me, correct?" Starfire asked. "I guess..." Raven sighed. "Excellent!" Starfire explained happily. She grabbed Raven's arm and flew out the window, shattering it. Beast Boy was standing there.

"I am SO not paying for that...." He grumbled.

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Raven and Starfire reached Gotham City my nightfall, thanks to Starfire's reckless flying. The parents of the child opened the door for the female Titans, let them in, and left.

"So," Starfire began, adressing the child. "you were assigned the name Jimmy, correct?" Jimmy looked terrified. "Um, yer Jimmy, right?" Raven translated. The little boy nodded, still terrified. "I shall make you supper, Jimmy!" Starfire said eagerly. In a flash, the green-eyed Titan was in the kitchen and cooking up some Tamaranian food. Just as quickly as Starfire had entered the kitchen, she was back out with the platter of jell-o looking food with somethign that appeared to be hot dogs in the middle, covered with mustard and topped with a mushroom. "Here. Consume some of this edible food." Starfire said, holding the platter out at arms' length.

Jimmy picked up a spoon and put some of the jell-o onto it. He ate some, and started screaming. The two female Titans covered their eyes. "I think we should put him to sleep and be done with it." Raven suggested. "That is an agreeable suggestion, Raven." Starfire agreed. Raven picked up Jimmy with her telekenisis and dropped him in his bed. "I won't go to sleep without a bedtime story!" Jimmy shouted. Raven rolled her eyes and picked up the book that she had been reading.

"The Raven," She anounced. "By Edgar Allen Poe." She began reading.

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By the time Raven finished, Jimmy was hiding under his blankets. "G'night." Raven said, and flicked off the light switch.

"Did the child that we are attending enjoy your tale preceeding sleep?" Starfire inquired. "I don't think so." Raven replied, shaking her head. "Well, we shall always have the next child-looking-after event, correct, Raven?" Starfire said. Raven smiled at her. "Correct." She replied, patting Starfire on the shoulder.

THE END.......OR IS IT?