It was a start of a new day and the creeping light from the sun's rays brightened up Raven's dark room. Raven groaned in annoyance and placed a pillow over her head, she wasn't exactly a morning person.

A knock was heard at her door. "Raven! Raven, it's time to get up. You don't want to be late for school."

Raven sighed. Why did her mom insist on her going to school early? Raven wouldn't mind at all if she was late and missed first period. After a couple of weeks with Mr. Immortus she was already sick of school. With a groan Raven forced herself out of bed and got ready for school. A little while later she walked downstairs and went to the kitchen to find both her parents there in a disturbing position. They were kissing. Raven was use to her parents being all lovey-dovey around each other but still, watching her parents kiss was just...

"Ew."

Upon hearing there daughter speak Raven's parents pulled away from each other. There was a long pause with nobody saying anything. Raven looked away from her parents and walked out the door. Once she was outside she sighed and rolled her eyes.

"Parents."

---

It was the month of October and Jump City High School seemed to be in a brighter mood because of this. A large portion of the students were happy because today was tryouts for sport teams and the cheerleading team. Vic, Gar and Dick were all excited to try out for the football team but Karen, Raven and Kori could care less as they had a little girl talk before class began.

"You should have seem them smooching on each other," Raven said with distaste in her tone as she recalled the memory of her parents this morning. "Ugh, it looked like their lips were stuck together."

"At least you don't have to stay around my parents 24-seven," said Karen. "They act like teenagers. What about your parents, Kori?"

No response.

"Kori...," Karen called again. "Kori!"

"Huh?" Kori's head snapped up in attention.

"You okay, Kori," Raven asked. "You've been off lately."

"Well... um...," Kori sighed. "It's Dick."

"What about him?"

"Haven't you guys noticed the change in him lately? He's acting like a... like a--"

"Playboy."

Kori hung her head low and nodded. During the last couple of weeks Kori couldn't help but notice a drastic change in Dick. Sure, he was still the good guy and her best friend but he was a lot more flirtatious when it came to girls, something he never was before. Dick was always attractive and popular but he never once acted like a playboy. Now he was with a new girl almost every week. And as much as Kori hated to admit it, she was beginning to get frustrated.

"Maybe we should do something," Kori suggested. "You know, to break him away from his playboy ways."

"I can care less about Dick's romantic life." Raven said dryly.

"Yeah, I don't want to get involved," said Karen and she grinned at Kori. "You know, it's funny that you are the one bringing this up, Kori. You're not jealous are you?"

Kori's cheeks turned red. "No! He's my best friend, I'm just worried is all."

But deep down inside Kori knew she was jealous, she just didn't want to admit it because if she did that then...

"Hey girls!"

Kori, Karen and Raven stopped upon hearing Gar's voice. They turned around and saw Vic, Dick and Gar. Vic and Karen kissed each other as greeting and Gar went to Raven's side to tell her a new joke he learned.

Kori sighed.

"Something wrong?"

Kori turned her head towards Dick. "No, nothing is wrong." she said, using a fake cheerful voice. Lucky for her Dick fell for it.

He smiled and wrapped an arm around her shoulders. "Okay, football tryouts are after school today and I was hoping that maybe you could come cheer me on."

"I don't know, I'll have to check my schedule." Kori teased.

Dick put a hand to his chest. "I'm hurt."

Kori giggled. "Okay, okay, I'll go... I mean, if it means that much to you."

The two began a playful argument while the others followed behind.

Vic smirked. "They so like each other."

---

The whole class was quiet as Mr. Immortus wrote down notes on the board. No one dared to be disrespectful during Mr. Immortus history class. All but one student that is. So far, Kori only recognized this disrespectful student as Red. She never learned his first name due to the fact that she only had him in one class, history class with Mr. Immortus, and Mr. Immortus called everyone by their last name.

It was the middle of class when the assistant principle walked into Kori's history class. The assistant principle was a tall man dressed in a white suit and his name was Mr. Wintergreen.

"Pardon the intrusion but I have a new schedule here for a Mr. Red," said Mr. Wintergreen in a soft yet sharp voice. "He now has global history with Mrs. Cartney."

Mr. Immortus looked thankful but one couldn't tell due to his quick action to make a stern face when he looked over at his one disrespectful student. "Good, you're Mrs. Cartney's problem now. Gather your things and leave."

He did as he was told and when he passed by Mr. Immortus he smirked. "Don't miss me too much now."

Once the door closed Mr. Immortus turned back to his class. "Back to work!" he ordered.

Kori quickly did as she was told, forgetting all about the student with the last name Red.

---

After school finally came and the tryouts for the football, track and cheerleading team were being held on the outside field. Those who were trying out for teams were lined up on the field and those who were merely there to watch sat on the bleachers. Karen, Raven and Kori sat down on the bleachers and had a perfect view of the field.

"I don't see why I had to come." Raven said dryly, crossing her arms.

"Because I'm here to cheer for Vic and Kori is here to cheer for Dick," said Karen. "It wouldn't be fair if Gar didn't have his own personal cheerleader."

"I'm not a cheerleader," Raven said darkly. "Nor do I want to be one. If I did then I would be down there with Jenn and Jade."

"Who says you have to be a cheerleader to cheer," said Kori happily, giving Raven a nudge. "Go on, try it."

Raven rolled her eyes. "Woo..."

"Come on now, I think you can do better than that."

Kori and Raven quickly turned there heads towards the voice to see Alain standing there. Kori and Raven immediately had hearts in their eyes.

"Hey, Alain," greeted Karen, seeing as Kori and Raven were to speechless to do so. "What are you doing here?"

Alain sat down next to Karen. "I'm here to support Roy and Wally. Roy is trying out for football and Wally track."

"What about you?"

"I wanna try out for the swim team but that's still a long time from now."

"You swim?" Raven asked.

Alain nodded. "Yeah, I do."

"That is so cool." Kori said.

Karen giggled, she had no idea her two friends could be so boy crazy.

While the onlookers made themselves comfortable in the stands the contestants prepared themselves on the field. Jade was doing stretches when she spotted Wally. Despite the fact that her best friend practically hated Wally West, Jade saw him as a good guy. During class they got the chance to talk to each other for awhile and became good acquaintances. Jade decided to go talk to him.

"Hey, Wally." Jade greeted.

Wally turned his head and smiled. "Hey, Jade. How's it going?"

"I'm a bit nervous about trying out to be a cheerleader to be honest." Jade admitted.

"Don't worry about it, you'll do fine."

Jade giggled. "That's what Jenn said."

Wally frowned and grunted.

"You know, I bet if you two were to set aside your differences and talk things out--"

"Don't even try," Wally cut in quickly. "Me and her being friends ain't gonna happen."

While they were talking Roy saw them together and excused himself from the group of future-to-be-cheerleaders and walked up to them. Roy popped up behind Wally and slapped his back.

"Wally, how's it going buddy?"

Wally rolled his eyes, rubbing his shoulder.

Roy's eyes flicked towards Jade. "Who's your friend, Wally?"

"This is Jade. You know, from class."

"Oh yeah, I remember now," said Roy, smiling a charming smile as he extended his hand towards Jade. "We never really got a chance to talk."

"And we never will with that type of attitude." Jade said coldly.

Wally began to laugh and Roy was shocked. Had it been that obvious that he was flirting with her? Before he could respond Jenn came over to the group with a smile on her face but frowned when she saw Wally.

"What are you doing here?" Jenn asked Wally while glaring at him.

"I'm trying out for track," Wally answered, returning her glare with one of his own. "What are you doing here?"

"I'm trying out for the cheerleading team."

Wally blinked in surprise, losing his scowl. "Really?"

"Yes, really," Jenn said sharply. "Is that a problem?"

"No, it's just...," Wally chuckled. "I never thought you'd be into that type of stuff. It's kinda hard to imagine you in one of those short skirts.

Jenn glared at him, not liking what he just said. There was more to cheerleading than short skirts.

"Perverted jackass."

"Flat-chested bitch."

Jenn gasped and glared at him, her cheeks turning red.

Jade quickly intervened, knowing exactly where this was going. "Okay you two, that's enough. C'mon, Jenn, let's join the other girls who are trying out for cheerleading."

While Jade and Jenn walked away Roy found himself staring at Jade. There was something about her that Roy really wanted to get to know.

---

It was the next day and the students rushed up to the front gym doors where the tryout results were posted. After much pushing and shoving Jade and Jenn made it to the door to find both of their names on the cheerleading list.

"Yay! We made it!" Jade said happily, wrapping Jenn in a hug.

"Like, oh my gosh," Kitten yelled from the corner happily. "I'm a cheerleader! Mandy, Cindy, I'm a cheerleader!"

"So are we!"

The three girls squealed and hugged.

"Yeah...," Jenn rolled her eyes and hearing the news that Kitten and her friends made the team. "I think I might quit."

"Quitting already? You're full of surprises."

Jenn's eyebrow twitched in annoyance and she clenched her fist as she recognized the voice. "Wally... to what do I owe this displeasure?" she asked as she turned around to face him.

Wally smirked. "I just wanted to let you know I made the track team. Which means in a couple of months you'll be cheering for me."

"But in the mean time you can settle for me," Roy said coolly. "I made the football team."

"How very nice for you," Jade said sarcastically as she took Jenn's hand. "C'mon, let's go."

The boys stood in silence as they watched the girls walk away.

A goofy smile spread across Roy's face. "She so wants me."

Not that far away from where Roy and Wally were standing stood Vic and Dick.

"So...," Karen began. "How'd you guys do?"

Vic wore a broad smile on his face. "We made the team!"

Kori and Karen squealed and jumped on Vic, wrapping him in a hug.

Dick pouted. "What about me?"

Kori giggled and detached herself from Vic to wrap Dick in a hug. She gave him a quick peck on the cheek. "Better?"

Dick grinned, a light shade of pink coming to his cheeks. "Very."

While Dick, Vic, Wally and Roy celebrated over the fact that they made the team, Gar couldn't be more depressed as he leaned against a wall with Raven by his side. He didn't make the football team and because of that he wasn't very happy.

"It's not fair," Gar whined as he kicked his legs out. "I'm just as good at football as Dick and Vic. I shoulda made the team!"

Raven released a sigh and turned her head to the side. Her eyes widened a bit when she saw Mr. Blood walk by.

"I'll be right back."

Before Gar could respond Raven stood up and walked away, heading towards Mr. Blood. They spoke quietly for a few minutes before Mr. Blood nodded his head and walked towards Gar. Raven turned her head away but watched the two from the corner of her eye. Mr. Blood and Gar exchanged some words before Mr. Blood walked away. Once he was gone Raven walked over to Gar.

"So... how'd it go?" she asked in her regular monotone voice, acting as if she wasn't interested when she was.

Gar smiled brightly. "I'm the team's mascot!"

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