Jinx-y Jinx-y Jinx-y! I met someone on Deviantart who drew a cat with ears that resembled Jinx's devil-horn hairstyle, so i commented saying that she had Jinx ears. The artist said that she knew and loved them. Guess what, she knew who I was talking about! I fangirled so hard!

Anyway, DISCLAIMER: Nope, still don't own 'em


Wally awoke the next morning in a cold sweat. His hair was stuck to his forehead and his arms and legs ached from flailing all night.

His dreams had been plagued by dark churning waters for the most part, and even when he flailed in an attempt to try and escape the dark clutches of the water, he felt himself locked in place, as though he were being held down.

Then, the water had been replaced by a field, sunny and warm surrounded by roses. He'd felt at home, telling himself that, if this was a dream then he never wanted to wake from it. Because lying on his chest, contently drawing swirling patterns on his chest, was Jinx. Her pink hair was free and falling down her back in waves, shining like a halo in the light.

But then she'd stood up, the smile never leaving her face. He didn't move, although he was screaming at himself to follow her. ' Where are you going?' he'd called out lamely.

'I'm going home.' She'd replied. And he'd just watched her go until she was just a speck in the distance. And as he watched her go, the peaceful scenery filled with singing birds and beautiful roses churned and warped.

The birds' songs had begun merging into one, a high pitched note that soon became a shrill shriek. The roses melted and wilted, their colour seeping into the grass and staining it as though it were blood. It wasn't until he'd stood up and begun to walk after her that he'd realized that it was blood.

And in his horror genre dream, he'd begun to run. Faster and faster until he was at his top speed. But the bloodied meadow stretched on for miles and the shrieks only seemed to get louder.

And then he'd woken up.

"Wally! Get up, it's time for breakfast." He heard Iris calling him. He'd spent the night with his aunt and uncle, not feeling well enough to return to his parents when he knew that he could be with Jinx. "Wally?"

"hey Iris…" he smiled. He could smell bacon through the open door and managed to stretch contently. Hopping out of bed, he followed Iris to the diner table, sitting down at the head of the table.

"Good Morning Wally." Barry said. He was holding a plate of bacon in his hand, his eyes glinting teasingly. "What happened, ya run a marathon in your sleep?"

"something like that." Wally said, accepting the plate hungrily.

"Oh! Wally, you sure smell like it." He laughed. "Take a shower before you go back to the cave."

"Sure thing Barry." He said through a mouthful of bacon.

After showering and getting dressed, Wally suddenly felt his stomach twist. A cold dread washed over him as he imagined Jinx. What would she say? Would she be angry?

To make sure he was safe, Wally bought some roses, stopping to give them to the woman on the bench that he'd seen almost every time he came to Central. She always sat there, reading books in either English or some other language that Wally didn't understand.

Keeping one, he ran to the Zeta tubes with a smile on his face, remembering how the woman had smiled shyly at him, thanking him and accepting the flowers.

Stepping into the elevator shaft **, careful not to tear the fragile CAUTION: OUT OF ORDER tape, he pushed the 'close door' buttons. Punching the top floor button, he heard the familiar voice of the computer ask him who he was. Answering with a smirk, he leaned back on the metal steadying bars and felt himself begin to shake.

And then, he was in the cave, surprised by the emptiness of the large room. No one was there, and from the sound of his feet echoing off the walls, it was obvious that no one was there.

Turning towards the infirmary, he twirled the rose between his index finger and his thumb. Would Jinx be awake?

Still no voices. Wally was beginning to worry. Why was no one here? Three of his teammates lived in the mountain. Why couldn't he hear any of them?

The infirmary was the same as he'd last seen it, white against white with cold metal tables. The actual infirmary was circular in shape, with metal cabinets lining the walls. The walls were attached to a stairway that wrapped around the length of the wall, a ramp made of dark metal mesh.

And there, sitting on one of the five beds, was a girl with pink hair. Her silvery pale skin was abnormally flushed, and her left hand was held together by a cast. Before, it had been gnarled and snapped, the bones broken cleanly in six different places. Her silver skin was beginning to distort with bruises, yellow and purple spots flowering against her skin.

But, it made him feel a bit better when he saw who was sitting next to her. Robin sat, with his holographic screen playing some silly movie, The Princess Bride, his face calm other than the small smirk that adorned his mouth.

Next to him was Roy, who was pointing out just how stupid the movie was.

"Hi guys." Wally waved. The two former Titans looked up, both casting him sympathetic glances.

Before, Wally would have been surprised to see the two most cautious members of his former team sitting next to one of the least trusted members. But after what she'd done for them, Wally wasn't surprised to see them sitting there.

When the Titans had still been together, Robin and Speedy had not trusted Jinx at all, both for different reasons. Robin had only seen her bad side, and Speedy was worried that his friend was taking it way too seriously, way too fast.

As cautious steps became re-enforced walls, Jinx began to feel shunned and uncomfortable, hiding behind Wally to escape the glances and glares. So when Jinx was called in for a mission with the original five, you can imagine how terrified she was.

Normally a headstrong, sly and flirtatious girl, she seemed but a mere shred of her former self. Social anxiety and an awkward sense of non-belonging made her stand in silence, moving slower than usual. Not the best when they're trying to asses your skills.

Honestly, to throw her in alone would have been a better idea. But they had brought her in to help stop one of the few villains not frozen: Red-X.

It had gone smoothly at first, as Jinx had tried to get along with them. Starfire and Cyborg had stood by her, trying to make her feel at home. But she still had three other members to win over. Beast boy honestly couldn't care less, joking none the less. But Raven and Robin stood away, watching her with eagle eyes.

And then they'd met him, Red-x, the villain who was too good for the brotherhood. He sure was flirtatious, something that Wally wasn't very happy about when Jinx had told him. The two had spent more time chatting than they did fighting.

So Jinx had come up with an idea. She kept him occupied, smiling and jumping around until Robin ad the others could come up with a plan. Sadly, Red-X figured that out pretty quick. When Robin had tried to attack, leaping at him with his foot extended, X had caught him easily and tossed him over the ledge. His utility belt caught on the metal railing, allowing him to swing over, but was sliced in half in seconds, allowing X to push him to his death.

Jinx, thinking on her feet, shot hex after hex until she hit the falling, and dazed Robin, sending him into the wall, but allowing him to slide down to the landing, other than falling to the ground and snapping his neck.

Sure, Red-X got away, but Jinx was granted actual membership, no longer just a hero, but an actual Titan.

Roy had been an entirely different story. He was just worried for his friend, so when he heard what she'd done, he'd welcomed her and smiled.

But when she'd died, Jinx had tried her best to talk him out of his paranoia. For about a month he couldn't go in the dark in fear that one of the large, horror film creatures they'd fought would crush him just as they had her. Jinx, along with Argent and Starfire, had coaxed him out of it.

Almost right after they'd helped him, Green Arrow, along with the rest of the mentors, had called them back for a chance to join them. Roy, looking for an escape from the team she'd been on.

So now, the three of them sat there, watching The Princess Bride, enjoying the corniness. It was an escape from the truth that sat, or rather laid, right in front of them.

Once the movie was over, the three stood up and stretched, Roy saluted and left in one direction, leaving Robin and Wally to walk in silence towards the kitchen/TV room. Instead of the silence that greeted them before, there was a buzzing conversation, although the tension in the air signified that the conversation was not pleasant.

Stepping into the room, the two were surprised by what greeted them.

Standing in the room before them, was a girl dressed in purple, with long red hair that fell halfway down her back, and orange skin that no amount of spray-tan could ever amount to.

"Starfire?"


I'm thinking of renaming this 'The Princess Bride', seeing as i mention it so much. Honestly, expect more references. I might even add 'as you wish' somewhere. I've been dying to do it.

And in two days, i'll be in the US, so i won't be able to post then. I'll probably just hang out in Nicky's or The Bay Cafe.

Also, thank you to all of my reviewers! You've really made me so happy! you all get a cookie! (::)