Elisa-Krane: Hey everyone! Thank you all who have taken the time to review
my story so far! I enjoyed reading your comments and I'm so glad you like
the story! Well, here we go onto the long-awaited Chapter 2! Sorry if it
seems a little dull, but hopefully Chapter 3 will be much more fun to
read...(Smiles) So, onward to Chapter 2! Oh, but first, the disclaimer...
Disclaimer: Me? Own Teen Titans? If I did, I would be rich. But I'm not. So there.
A Heart Sought After
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Chapter 2- Rae's Buffet (A/N: Yeah, that probably could be taken many ways, but it rhymed, so I didn't bother to change it)
As I began to prepare breakfast, I overheard the chatter of the other four Titans and decided to listen in to what they were talking about.
"Oh, I am ever so delighted to hear that Raven is preparing breakfast this morning!" Was Starfire's response when she was told that I was preparing breakfast, "I cannot wait to see what she prepares for us! Will it be waffles, or pancakes, or the toast from France, or something made of tofu, or something made of meat...or maybe, she is even going to make us pineapple pizza with mint frosting and mustard!" She exclaimed while the boys looked at each other with odd looks on their faces. Frankly, I would not be surprised if she went on about me cooking for the next fifteen minutes.
"Uh, Starfire, I don't think Raven's going to make us pizza. And especially one that has pineapples, mint frosting, and mustard on it," Robin commented, "You usually don't have pizza for breakfast, and it's kind of hard for us to make one without a pizza oven."
"A pizza oven is an oven where you bake pizzas, correct?"
"Yes it is, Starfire," Robin replied.
"Then we shall buy one and put it in our kitchen so that we can make pizzas any time we want them!"
"Um, Star...I don't think you can buy pizza ovens...plus, why would we need one when we've got the pizza place down the street to go to?" Beast Boy stated, "And also, I don't think we would be very good at making pizzas. We should probably just leave it to the experts to make us pizzas, Star."
"You are right. It never takes us very long to get to the pizza restaurant, especially when we travel by air. And they make such good pizzas, too," She replied.
[I'm surprised that she stopped talking about me so quickly,] I thought as I continued to listen to their conversation. I guess I have Robin to thank for changing the subject from me to pizza. Unfortunately, it was just about to go back to me just as quickly.
"Hey Raven, what ARE you making in there?" Cyborg asked, changing the subject as he walked over toward the kitchen.
"Pancakes. Nothing fancy, just something to keep everyone happy and not bickering at each other," I replied coolly, thinking of how Beast Boy and Cyborg argue over tofu and meat for breakfast all of the time.
"Oh, I LOVE pancakes! I am so very thrilled that you are preparing pancakes for us on this wonderful Tuesday morning! I cannot wait until the moment that I first try one of your delightful pancakes!" Starfire beamed with excitement.
"Like I said before, they're nothing fancy. I'm not THAT good of a cook, so don't get your hopes up. I'm just cooking so Beast Boy and Cyborg won't argue over what to eat for breakfast. I'm sick and tired of coming in here to petty bickering over breakfast every day," I re-explained as I finished making the batter.
"You seem to be sick and tired of many things, Raven. Can I be of any assistance to you so maybe you will not be as irritated?"
"Not right now, Starfire, but if I need your help, I'll ask you for it," I replied. What was I saying? When do I think I will need her help for anything? I guess if some strange situation occurs that I can't trust the guys on, I can go to her...but that must be a REAL strange situation if I have to turn to her for help.
"They don't have to be fancy pancakes, as long as they're good pancakes!" Beast Boy exclaimed in a reply to my earlier statement, "Which I bet they will be, seeing how it's you who's making them, Raven."
"Don't get your hopes up," Was my stern reply as I started flipping pancakes.
"Ooh, I hear sizzling..." Beast Boy remarked as he looked to the other Titans, "I think it's getting hot and steamy in there."
"Hey Starfire, could you by any chance keep Beast Boy quiet for me? I kind of have my hands full right now, or else I would gladly do it myself..." I stated half-sarcastically, which was a good enough threat to make Beast Boy keep his mouth shut for a bit.
"I really don't think you want to get her any more mad than she already is, Beast Boy," Robin suggested.
"I suggest you follow Robin's advice," I added, "And keep those dirty comments to yourself."
"What Beast Boy said was...dirty? There was dirt on his words? And I did not see this? Oh, next time I shall get some soap and a washcloth and wash his words so that they do not contain any dirt!" Starfire exclaimed with slight confusion of how words could have dirt on them. Ah, Earth terms: So confusing, and yet so many to be learned.
Robin shook his head.
"Raven, do you wish to explain to me how words can have dirt on them? I would really like to know, and also to know if there is any way I can prevent this?" Starfire inquired, walking into the kitchen and over to me.
Now it was my turn to shake my head. I sighed before I formed a kid- friendly, or rather, a Starfire-friendly explanation to her question.
"The term 'dirty words' is merely an expression used when a sentence is, well, naughty, or, implying something..." I tried to explain it the best I could without being too descriptive. After all, I didn't want to be using dirty words to describe what dirty words are. That would be rather stupid and very unlike me to do that.
"Naughty as in evil-doing, or naughty as in too mature for us?"
"The latter," I guess she's heard the word 'naughty' be used in both contexts before. Where she heard it used the second way, I do not know. Perhaps Robin has already explained this concept to her.
Starfire nodded and smiled, "I understand if you do not wish to be talked about in such a manner. I guess that if I were you, I would not like to be referred to in a naughty way either, especially because you do not wish to be in any relationships due to the sensitivity of your powers... I do not think that I would like to be referred to in a naughty way myself, now that I think about it."
[I'm glad SHE understands my situation...]
"Thank you, Starfire. Thank you very much," I complimented.
"What did I do?" She asked.
"I'm just glad you understand my situation," I replied, "And glad that I didn't catch the kitchen on fire while making breakfast."
"Is it ready?" She questioned.
"Yes it is, Starfire. Since you're here, would you care to help me by setting the table while I bring the food out?"
"I would love to help."
And so, after everything was set, we began eating my low-quality pancakes, which everyone thought were the best pancakes they ever tasted. Either they don't know bad quality when they taste it, or they're just trying to make me look good. Personally, I would prefer the former merely because I don't want them hiding what their true thoughts are about my cooking. Then again, I tend to hide things quite often, the most recent addition to my collection being the fact that Robin and Beast Boy both like me, and they have no idea that I know this.
"Hey Raven, can we make you our official breakfast cook from now on?" Beast Boy asked.
"Yeah, we love your pancakes," Cyborg added.
"They are most delightful," Starfire stated.
"They're pretty good for your first try," Robin commented.
"Do you really think I'm that good?" I asked.
"Of course! Your pancakes sure beat BB's tofu pancakes," Cyborg stated.
"Yeah, they sure beat Cyborg's scrambled eggs, bacon, and sausage," Beast Boy added.
"Is this the beginning of another argument I'm hearing?" I inquired, looking at them strictly.
"No," They both said at the same time. I could tell they were lying, though. I guess they just don't want me to catch them arguing again.
"Are you sure?" I asked them, eyeing them suspiciously.
"Yes," They replied at the same time.
"Ok, then," I said, turning to face everyone, "So, you guys really like my cooking?"
"Indeed...your pancakes are quite enjoyable," Starfire replied, "And we would like it if you continued to prepare them for us for future breakfasts."
I pondered this for a minute. If I stopped making pancakes, then it'd go back to the everyday arguings of Beast Boy and Cyborg over what to make. If I continued to make them for the team, then those two would probably stop arguing and everyone would be happy. Even me, even if I'm stuck making breakfast for a while.
"Fine, fine, I'll be your breakfast cook," I stated dully. I'm such a sucker for those four.
The other four members cheered and showed signs of delight while I went back to eating my pancakes. So far, today wasn't exactly as I hoped it to be. I expected something a little more peaceful and less stressful than finding out that two of your teammates like you and becoming the team's official breakfast cook. I had no idea that it was just about to become even more unexpected than it already was.
"So Raven, what do you plan on doing today?" Robin asked curiously.
"Meditate. Read. Same things I do every day. Why?" I replied.
"I was thinking that perhaps you would like to train with me today since it doesn't seem like you have any other plans..."
"HELLO, Raven, did you forget that you were gonna play on the Gamestation with Cy and I today?"
"What!? I never said that!"
"She can play with you and Cyborg tomorrow, Beast Boy, cause today she's going to train with me!"
"I never said that either!"
"Titans! Friends! Stop meantalking! Please! Stop! We should not behave this way!" Starfire pleaded, but was ignored by the rest of us, the boys moreso than me.
"BB, chill, Rae can play with us tomorrow. Let her train with Robin today," Cyborg stated coolly and calmly to Beast Boy.
"But, he'll...uh... I don't want him to... I mean... he's gonna try and...oh, never mind, pretend I didn't say anything," Beast Boy replied.
"I'm gonna try and do what?" Robin asked.
"I said never mind!" Beast Boy yelled back.
"Will you boys be quiet already? Stop fighting over me! Since when did I become so popular to you people anyway?"
[Probably since the moment Robin and Beast Boy found out they both liked me, and now they're both trying to keep me away from the other person as much as possible,] I concluded to myself.
The room became silent as the two boys under suspicion looked at each other and then back at me.
"Since I wanted to get to know you better than I already do now!" The two boys replied in unison, then quickly glared back at each other.
"Really? Well I get to know her better first!" Robin yelled at Beast Boy.
"No, I do!" Beast Boy yelled back.
"How about if you both get to know her at the same time?" Starfire requested, looking at the two boys, which both looked back at her with surprised looks on their faces.
"I don't know..." Beast Boy stated with uneasiness in his voice, "I mean, it would be kind of hard for her to try and get to know two people at the same time, don't you think?"
"Not necessarily." I replied, "What do you think I am, stupid? I can pay attention to both of you at the same time."
"Then...do you wish to spend today with the two of us?" Robin asked.
"I don't know...I guess so, that is, if you two want to give up training and video games for a day," I looked to Robin and Beast Boy sarcastically, surprised that they would want to spend time away from their daily rituals for me. Then again, I was offering to do the same thing for them.
"Of course! We'd do anything for you, Raven!" Beast Boy smiled.
"Well then, it looks like Cyborg will have to teach Starfire how to play video games while we're gone," Robin suggested, "Unless you have to work on the T-Car, Cyborg."
"Nope, I did that yesterday, so today I'm all free." Cyborg explained, looking to Starfire, "Don't worry, Star, I'll go easy on you."
Starfire seemed thrilled that she was finally going to play video games with her friends...well, only one of them for today.
"I am ever so delighted to learn how to play these 'video games' that you speak of," She smiled to the boys.
"Hey, maybe someday you might become as good as us," Beast Boy commented, looking to Starfire, and then to me, "And you too, Raven, if you would let us teach you how to play."
"I don't want to learn how to play today, and probably never will want to. Just face it, I do not want to be involved with such time- consuming devices," I stated matter-of-factly.
"Well, when you do want to, just tell us. In the meantime, we should probably get going..." Robin stated.
"But... where?" Beast Boy asked.
"Do you two want to go to one of my favorite cafés?" I suggested.
"It's probably too depressing for us to handle," Beast Boy replied, "Plus, you've got to get out and do something more exciting than go to coffee shops all the time. Something such as, oh, I don't know, roller- skating, for example?"
Before I could reply in refusal and get my two cents in on this ordeal, Robin spoke up first.
"That's a great idea, Beast Boy! We'll go roller-skating!" Robin smiled, patting the green boy on the back for his 'wonderful' idea. I rolled my eyes as the two escorted me out of the tower, saying our goodbyes to Starfire and Cyborg as we exited.
I thought to myself, [I hope I still have those knee and elbow pads from Mad Mod...]
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Hope you enjoyed Chapter 2! Kinda left things at a cliffhanger for you... Review if you want to, I'm not gonna force you.
Disclaimer: Me? Own Teen Titans? If I did, I would be rich. But I'm not. So there.
A Heart Sought After
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Chapter 2- Rae's Buffet (A/N: Yeah, that probably could be taken many ways, but it rhymed, so I didn't bother to change it)
As I began to prepare breakfast, I overheard the chatter of the other four Titans and decided to listen in to what they were talking about.
"Oh, I am ever so delighted to hear that Raven is preparing breakfast this morning!" Was Starfire's response when she was told that I was preparing breakfast, "I cannot wait to see what she prepares for us! Will it be waffles, or pancakes, or the toast from France, or something made of tofu, or something made of meat...or maybe, she is even going to make us pineapple pizza with mint frosting and mustard!" She exclaimed while the boys looked at each other with odd looks on their faces. Frankly, I would not be surprised if she went on about me cooking for the next fifteen minutes.
"Uh, Starfire, I don't think Raven's going to make us pizza. And especially one that has pineapples, mint frosting, and mustard on it," Robin commented, "You usually don't have pizza for breakfast, and it's kind of hard for us to make one without a pizza oven."
"A pizza oven is an oven where you bake pizzas, correct?"
"Yes it is, Starfire," Robin replied.
"Then we shall buy one and put it in our kitchen so that we can make pizzas any time we want them!"
"Um, Star...I don't think you can buy pizza ovens...plus, why would we need one when we've got the pizza place down the street to go to?" Beast Boy stated, "And also, I don't think we would be very good at making pizzas. We should probably just leave it to the experts to make us pizzas, Star."
"You are right. It never takes us very long to get to the pizza restaurant, especially when we travel by air. And they make such good pizzas, too," She replied.
[I'm surprised that she stopped talking about me so quickly,] I thought as I continued to listen to their conversation. I guess I have Robin to thank for changing the subject from me to pizza. Unfortunately, it was just about to go back to me just as quickly.
"Hey Raven, what ARE you making in there?" Cyborg asked, changing the subject as he walked over toward the kitchen.
"Pancakes. Nothing fancy, just something to keep everyone happy and not bickering at each other," I replied coolly, thinking of how Beast Boy and Cyborg argue over tofu and meat for breakfast all of the time.
"Oh, I LOVE pancakes! I am so very thrilled that you are preparing pancakes for us on this wonderful Tuesday morning! I cannot wait until the moment that I first try one of your delightful pancakes!" Starfire beamed with excitement.
"Like I said before, they're nothing fancy. I'm not THAT good of a cook, so don't get your hopes up. I'm just cooking so Beast Boy and Cyborg won't argue over what to eat for breakfast. I'm sick and tired of coming in here to petty bickering over breakfast every day," I re-explained as I finished making the batter.
"You seem to be sick and tired of many things, Raven. Can I be of any assistance to you so maybe you will not be as irritated?"
"Not right now, Starfire, but if I need your help, I'll ask you for it," I replied. What was I saying? When do I think I will need her help for anything? I guess if some strange situation occurs that I can't trust the guys on, I can go to her...but that must be a REAL strange situation if I have to turn to her for help.
"They don't have to be fancy pancakes, as long as they're good pancakes!" Beast Boy exclaimed in a reply to my earlier statement, "Which I bet they will be, seeing how it's you who's making them, Raven."
"Don't get your hopes up," Was my stern reply as I started flipping pancakes.
"Ooh, I hear sizzling..." Beast Boy remarked as he looked to the other Titans, "I think it's getting hot and steamy in there."
"Hey Starfire, could you by any chance keep Beast Boy quiet for me? I kind of have my hands full right now, or else I would gladly do it myself..." I stated half-sarcastically, which was a good enough threat to make Beast Boy keep his mouth shut for a bit.
"I really don't think you want to get her any more mad than she already is, Beast Boy," Robin suggested.
"I suggest you follow Robin's advice," I added, "And keep those dirty comments to yourself."
"What Beast Boy said was...dirty? There was dirt on his words? And I did not see this? Oh, next time I shall get some soap and a washcloth and wash his words so that they do not contain any dirt!" Starfire exclaimed with slight confusion of how words could have dirt on them. Ah, Earth terms: So confusing, and yet so many to be learned.
Robin shook his head.
"Raven, do you wish to explain to me how words can have dirt on them? I would really like to know, and also to know if there is any way I can prevent this?" Starfire inquired, walking into the kitchen and over to me.
Now it was my turn to shake my head. I sighed before I formed a kid- friendly, or rather, a Starfire-friendly explanation to her question.
"The term 'dirty words' is merely an expression used when a sentence is, well, naughty, or, implying something..." I tried to explain it the best I could without being too descriptive. After all, I didn't want to be using dirty words to describe what dirty words are. That would be rather stupid and very unlike me to do that.
"Naughty as in evil-doing, or naughty as in too mature for us?"
"The latter," I guess she's heard the word 'naughty' be used in both contexts before. Where she heard it used the second way, I do not know. Perhaps Robin has already explained this concept to her.
Starfire nodded and smiled, "I understand if you do not wish to be talked about in such a manner. I guess that if I were you, I would not like to be referred to in a naughty way either, especially because you do not wish to be in any relationships due to the sensitivity of your powers... I do not think that I would like to be referred to in a naughty way myself, now that I think about it."
[I'm glad SHE understands my situation...]
"Thank you, Starfire. Thank you very much," I complimented.
"What did I do?" She asked.
"I'm just glad you understand my situation," I replied, "And glad that I didn't catch the kitchen on fire while making breakfast."
"Is it ready?" She questioned.
"Yes it is, Starfire. Since you're here, would you care to help me by setting the table while I bring the food out?"
"I would love to help."
And so, after everything was set, we began eating my low-quality pancakes, which everyone thought were the best pancakes they ever tasted. Either they don't know bad quality when they taste it, or they're just trying to make me look good. Personally, I would prefer the former merely because I don't want them hiding what their true thoughts are about my cooking. Then again, I tend to hide things quite often, the most recent addition to my collection being the fact that Robin and Beast Boy both like me, and they have no idea that I know this.
"Hey Raven, can we make you our official breakfast cook from now on?" Beast Boy asked.
"Yeah, we love your pancakes," Cyborg added.
"They are most delightful," Starfire stated.
"They're pretty good for your first try," Robin commented.
"Do you really think I'm that good?" I asked.
"Of course! Your pancakes sure beat BB's tofu pancakes," Cyborg stated.
"Yeah, they sure beat Cyborg's scrambled eggs, bacon, and sausage," Beast Boy added.
"Is this the beginning of another argument I'm hearing?" I inquired, looking at them strictly.
"No," They both said at the same time. I could tell they were lying, though. I guess they just don't want me to catch them arguing again.
"Are you sure?" I asked them, eyeing them suspiciously.
"Yes," They replied at the same time.
"Ok, then," I said, turning to face everyone, "So, you guys really like my cooking?"
"Indeed...your pancakes are quite enjoyable," Starfire replied, "And we would like it if you continued to prepare them for us for future breakfasts."
I pondered this for a minute. If I stopped making pancakes, then it'd go back to the everyday arguings of Beast Boy and Cyborg over what to make. If I continued to make them for the team, then those two would probably stop arguing and everyone would be happy. Even me, even if I'm stuck making breakfast for a while.
"Fine, fine, I'll be your breakfast cook," I stated dully. I'm such a sucker for those four.
The other four members cheered and showed signs of delight while I went back to eating my pancakes. So far, today wasn't exactly as I hoped it to be. I expected something a little more peaceful and less stressful than finding out that two of your teammates like you and becoming the team's official breakfast cook. I had no idea that it was just about to become even more unexpected than it already was.
"So Raven, what do you plan on doing today?" Robin asked curiously.
"Meditate. Read. Same things I do every day. Why?" I replied.
"I was thinking that perhaps you would like to train with me today since it doesn't seem like you have any other plans..."
"HELLO, Raven, did you forget that you were gonna play on the Gamestation with Cy and I today?"
"What!? I never said that!"
"She can play with you and Cyborg tomorrow, Beast Boy, cause today she's going to train with me!"
"I never said that either!"
"Titans! Friends! Stop meantalking! Please! Stop! We should not behave this way!" Starfire pleaded, but was ignored by the rest of us, the boys moreso than me.
"BB, chill, Rae can play with us tomorrow. Let her train with Robin today," Cyborg stated coolly and calmly to Beast Boy.
"But, he'll...uh... I don't want him to... I mean... he's gonna try and...oh, never mind, pretend I didn't say anything," Beast Boy replied.
"I'm gonna try and do what?" Robin asked.
"I said never mind!" Beast Boy yelled back.
"Will you boys be quiet already? Stop fighting over me! Since when did I become so popular to you people anyway?"
[Probably since the moment Robin and Beast Boy found out they both liked me, and now they're both trying to keep me away from the other person as much as possible,] I concluded to myself.
The room became silent as the two boys under suspicion looked at each other and then back at me.
"Since I wanted to get to know you better than I already do now!" The two boys replied in unison, then quickly glared back at each other.
"Really? Well I get to know her better first!" Robin yelled at Beast Boy.
"No, I do!" Beast Boy yelled back.
"How about if you both get to know her at the same time?" Starfire requested, looking at the two boys, which both looked back at her with surprised looks on their faces.
"I don't know..." Beast Boy stated with uneasiness in his voice, "I mean, it would be kind of hard for her to try and get to know two people at the same time, don't you think?"
"Not necessarily." I replied, "What do you think I am, stupid? I can pay attention to both of you at the same time."
"Then...do you wish to spend today with the two of us?" Robin asked.
"I don't know...I guess so, that is, if you two want to give up training and video games for a day," I looked to Robin and Beast Boy sarcastically, surprised that they would want to spend time away from their daily rituals for me. Then again, I was offering to do the same thing for them.
"Of course! We'd do anything for you, Raven!" Beast Boy smiled.
"Well then, it looks like Cyborg will have to teach Starfire how to play video games while we're gone," Robin suggested, "Unless you have to work on the T-Car, Cyborg."
"Nope, I did that yesterday, so today I'm all free." Cyborg explained, looking to Starfire, "Don't worry, Star, I'll go easy on you."
Starfire seemed thrilled that she was finally going to play video games with her friends...well, only one of them for today.
"I am ever so delighted to learn how to play these 'video games' that you speak of," She smiled to the boys.
"Hey, maybe someday you might become as good as us," Beast Boy commented, looking to Starfire, and then to me, "And you too, Raven, if you would let us teach you how to play."
"I don't want to learn how to play today, and probably never will want to. Just face it, I do not want to be involved with such time- consuming devices," I stated matter-of-factly.
"Well, when you do want to, just tell us. In the meantime, we should probably get going..." Robin stated.
"But... where?" Beast Boy asked.
"Do you two want to go to one of my favorite cafés?" I suggested.
"It's probably too depressing for us to handle," Beast Boy replied, "Plus, you've got to get out and do something more exciting than go to coffee shops all the time. Something such as, oh, I don't know, roller- skating, for example?"
Before I could reply in refusal and get my two cents in on this ordeal, Robin spoke up first.
"That's a great idea, Beast Boy! We'll go roller-skating!" Robin smiled, patting the green boy on the back for his 'wonderful' idea. I rolled my eyes as the two escorted me out of the tower, saying our goodbyes to Starfire and Cyborg as we exited.
I thought to myself, [I hope I still have those knee and elbow pads from Mad Mod...]
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Hope you enjoyed Chapter 2! Kinda left things at a cliffhanger for you... Review if you want to, I'm not gonna force you.