Black Magic Woman ... ... ...
Cyborg was working in the garage of the Titan Tower. For once, though, he didn't actually have a major project. He was just puttering around. His last major assembly was the bike he gave to Jinx. Finally, he knew he had to actually do something besides continuously crank the same bolt on the same tiny device.
"Jeez, at the rate I'm going, next time the grass stain bugs me down here, I'll yell, 'BB! Get out of my laboratory!' Then again, he'd probably get a real kick out of that." Chuckling to himself, he went to turn on the radio. Poignant strains of guitar music filled the garage, and once again he was put in mind of the pink haired witch that was so on his mind. Then the first of the lyrics came.
-I got a black magic woman I got a black magic woman-
"Why does this song always make me think of her? I mean, besides the obvious." His cybernetic brain called up all the stored images he had of her, starting at the earliest.
-Yes, I got a black magic woman She's got me so blind I can't see-
When he first met her, it was in battle. Even then, he was distracted by her, to the point he didn't do his best that first fight. Something about her just drew his human eye.
-That she's a black magic woman and she's trying to make a devil out of me-
Then, at the academy, when he was undercover, he was once more smitten by her. Despite being a villain, there was...almost an innocence about her. Despite her villainous ways at the time, she seemed almost...pure. Going to the dance with her had been wonderful. By the time he was discovered by Brother Blood, he was almost considering trying to flip her, get her to come back with him to the Titans. He began to wonder...if Brother Blood, instead of offering the impossible of a full flesh-and-blood body, had offered a guaranteed approved and protected relationship with Jinx - with her agreement - what would he have said?
-Don't turn your back on me baby-
He remembered the shocked look in her eyes when he was revealed to be a Teen Titan, and then how pleased she seemed when Borther Blood told her he was still on her side. He remembered how much it shook him when he realized that she didn't care about him being half machine.
-Don't turn your back on me baby-
He remembered how downcast she was when he turned on her to help the Titans. She looked like he'd just ripped out her heart. It was all he could do after that to leave with the others as the place collapsed.
-Yes, don't turn your back on me, baby Don't mess around with your tricks-
He remembered when he saw her again, showing up to help the Titans defeat the Brotherhood. He was shocked to see her on their side, but at the same time, he couldn't have been more sad. She was with Kid Flash. He was glad that she seemed happy, but at the same time, his heart fell.
-Don't turn your back on me baby 'cause you might just wake up my magic sticks-
Just recently, she had shown up at the garage.
He replayed the conversation in his head.
Jynx: Cyborg...I need a ride.
Cyborg: Sure, where to?
J: No...I mean I need to borrow a car or something.
C: ...Why?
J: I'm leaving the Titans.
He stared at her shocked for a moment, then sat down.
C: Talk to me. What happened?
J: Wally and I...we didn't work out.
C: Why not?
He tried to keep his voice level, but inside he was jumping with joy. He might have a chance!
J: He just...didn't know how to take things slow, is all. And we didn't communicate very well.
C: So you need to get away from him? You could stay here, we've got room.
J: It's not just that. When...when I hooked up with Wally, I joined the Titans. I didn't join because I believed. I joined...cause I was desperate to belong.
C: Jinx...you do belong with the Titans.
J: Maybe...but I don't know anymore. I need some time away from everything...to clear my head.
-You got your spell on me baby-
Cyborg had paused then.
C: ...will you come back?
J: I...I don't know. Maybe someday...
-You got your spell on me baby-
He had tossed her the keys to the bike.
C: Here. Drive carefully.
She touched the button and the bike revved up.
J: Thanks. I'll bring it back.
C: For fill ups, sure. But that bike's yours.
She had looked at him for a long time, then smiled at him.
J: Thanks, tin man. You're really all heart.
Then she had driven off.
-Yes you got your spell on me baby Turnin my heart into stone-
He sighed thinking about it. Why hadn't he told her then? So many things he could have said.
I made it for you.
I hope you come back.
You'll always have a home here.
Or even something as simple as, I'll miss you.
-I need you so bad Magic Woman I can't leave you alone-
As the song wound down, Cyborg sighed with gentle regret, and went back to tinkering.
Cyborg was working in the garage of the Titan Tower. For once, though, he didn't actually have a major project. He was just puttering around. His last major assembly was the bike he gave to Jinx. Finally, he knew he had to actually do something besides continuously crank the same bolt on the same tiny device.
"Jeez, at the rate I'm going, next time the grass stain bugs me down here, I'll yell, 'BB! Get out of my laboratory!' Then again, he'd probably get a real kick out of that." Chuckling to himself, he went to turn on the radio. Poignant strains of guitar music filled the garage, and once again he was put in mind of the pink haired witch that was so on his mind. Then the first of the lyrics came.
-I got a black magic woman I got a black magic woman-
"Why does this song always make me think of her? I mean, besides the obvious." His cybernetic brain called up all the stored images he had of her, starting at the earliest.
-Yes, I got a black magic woman She's got me so blind I can't see-
When he first met her, it was in battle. Even then, he was distracted by her, to the point he didn't do his best that first fight. Something about her just drew his human eye.
-That she's a black magic woman and she's trying to make a devil out of me-
Then, at the academy, when he was undercover, he was once more smitten by her. Despite being a villain, there was...almost an innocence about her. Despite her villainous ways at the time, she seemed almost...pure. Going to the dance with her had been wonderful. By the time he was discovered by Brother Blood, he was almost considering trying to flip her, get her to come back with him to the Titans. He began to wonder...if Brother Blood, instead of offering the impossible of a full flesh-and-blood body, had offered a guaranteed approved and protected relationship with Jinx - with her agreement - what would he have said?
-Don't turn your back on me baby-
He remembered the shocked look in her eyes when he was revealed to be a Teen Titan, and then how pleased she seemed when Borther Blood told her he was still on her side. He remembered how much it shook him when he realized that she didn't care about him being half machine.
-Don't turn your back on me baby-
He remembered how downcast she was when he turned on her to help the Titans. She looked like he'd just ripped out her heart. It was all he could do after that to leave with the others as the place collapsed.
-Yes, don't turn your back on me, baby Don't mess around with your tricks-
He remembered when he saw her again, showing up to help the Titans defeat the Brotherhood. He was shocked to see her on their side, but at the same time, he couldn't have been more sad. She was with Kid Flash. He was glad that she seemed happy, but at the same time, his heart fell.
-Don't turn your back on me baby 'cause you might just wake up my magic sticks-
Just recently, she had shown up at the garage.
He replayed the conversation in his head.
Jynx: Cyborg...I need a ride.
Cyborg: Sure, where to?
J: No...I mean I need to borrow a car or something.
C: ...Why?
J: I'm leaving the Titans.
He stared at her shocked for a moment, then sat down.
C: Talk to me. What happened?
J: Wally and I...we didn't work out.
C: Why not?
He tried to keep his voice level, but inside he was jumping with joy. He might have a chance!
J: He just...didn't know how to take things slow, is all. And we didn't communicate very well.
C: So you need to get away from him? You could stay here, we've got room.
J: It's not just that. When...when I hooked up with Wally, I joined the Titans. I didn't join because I believed. I joined...cause I was desperate to belong.
C: Jinx...you do belong with the Titans.
J: Maybe...but I don't know anymore. I need some time away from everything...to clear my head.
-You got your spell on me baby-
Cyborg had paused then.
C: ...will you come back?
J: I...I don't know. Maybe someday...
-You got your spell on me baby-
He had tossed her the keys to the bike.
C: Here. Drive carefully.
She touched the button and the bike revved up.
J: Thanks. I'll bring it back.
C: For fill ups, sure. But that bike's yours.
She had looked at him for a long time, then smiled at him.
J: Thanks, tin man. You're really all heart.
Then she had driven off.
-Yes you got your spell on me baby Turnin my heart into stone-
He sighed thinking about it. Why hadn't he told her then? So many things he could have said.
I made it for you.
I hope you come back.
You'll always have a home here.
Or even something as simple as, I'll miss you.
-I need you so bad Magic Woman I can't leave you alone-
As the song wound down, Cyborg sighed with gentle regret, and went back to tinkering.