Breakfast the next day was an awkward affair for the two lovers and their red-haired friend. The other two teammates were left clueless as they watched the trio share several strange looks and blushes. The tension in the air was thick enough to slow down a charging Cinderblock. It finally became too much for the two clueless Titans and they abruptly stood up.
"Right, well, I'm gonna go work on my baby," Cyborg said, waving his hand as he walked away. "You wanna help, Rae?" Raven quickly nodded and floated over to him, sharing one last look with her boyfriend before disappearing behind the door.
Robin looked over at Starfire and raised an eyebrow. "So, Star...," he started, nervous for reasons he didn't know. "Uh...wanna help me spar?" Starfire's face immediately brightened at the thought of doing something with the boy she loved and they departed from the kitchen.
That, of course, left Beast Boy staring at a mountain of dishes piled up in the sink, with a feeling of dread settling into the pit of his stomach. "You've got to be kidding me," he muttered to himself as he grabbed the soap and a washcloth. He got the water at the right temperature, added in the soap, and started with the first dish, when his eyes feel upon a note that he could of sworn wasn't there before. 'Yo, BB, I put up a dishwasher two cabinets down from the sink. Enjoy!' He just stared at the note for several seconds, his mind blank as he digested the news. "Dish...washer...washer...dishes...We have a dishwasher?" he all but screamed, doing his own little happy dance. He quickly shifted into an octopus and started loading the large dishwasher with the dishes.
The washer loaded and running, he made his way over to the couch to play one of the new games for the GameStation they got, Mega Monkeys: Platinum Banana Edition, complete with new levels and weapons. Before he could start the game, however, he noticed an incoming message on the computer. Figuring it was probably one of the bookstores she frequents calling about a new shipment or something, Beast Boy thought he'd do the nice boyfriend-ly thing and take a message for her. Walking over to it, he activated the transmission and his mind went blank. There was Jinx and Argent, both naked as the day they were born, their pale skin glistening with sweat as they made out with each other, hands roaming freely.
Without thinking, the changeling let out a howl that startled the two exhibitionists into looking at who was watching. Blushes appeared on all three faces as they stared for a few seconds. Then a flurry of activity was shown on the screen as the two girls quickly grabbed a blanket and covered themselves up to their chins. "Well, this is awkward," Beast Boy said, knowing just how understated that was. "So, uh, what brought this on, and why did you want Raven to see?" he asked them, his mind whirling out of control.
There was silence for a few seconds that just made things even more awkward, if possible, before Jinx responded. "Look, BB, can we just pretend this never happened?" she asked, looking back and forth from the girl next to her to the boy watching them both. "We're really sorry, we just thought..."
After she stopped talking for a few seconds, Beast Boy finished her sentence with his own thoughts. "Just thought that you'd try and seduce my girlfriend away from me?" he told them, watching as a deep flush covered both their faces and confirm his suspicions. "Look, girls, I thought we established that Raven was with me now. And while I have no problem seeing why you both want her...hmm..." The changeling was lost in his thoughts, his mind working on a devious plan as a small grin crossed his face. "Did you know that our computers here immediately record any and all video messages and conferences we have?" The look of terror on their faces at the thought of them being shown in their position was gratifying.
"Beast Boy?" Argent asked softly, trying to keep her fear from her face. "W-What are you plannin'?"
"I've got a great plan for you two, and if it all goes to plan, you just might like it," he told them, fighting the urge to twirl a non-existent mustache. "But if you don't do exactly as I say, the beginning of this video will be 'accidentally' leaked onto every website ever made."
"And what is this great plan of yours?" they both asked, not noticing that their blanket fell down, exposing their chests to his view once again.
"Well, it all goes like this..."
Two days later, and the plan started, much to Beast Boy's joy. "Titans, it seems that Titans England are having problems with mysterious animal attacks," Robin told the group after receiving an urgent message from the recently established team. "As of yet, nobody's been seriously hurt, but they're requesting help from Beast Boy, for obvious reasons." The other four nodded, none catching the sly smile playing on said hero's lips. "What do you think?" the Boy Wonder said, turning to his green teammate.
"Sounds like cake and pie to me, dude," he said, waving his hand like he was tossing any concerns away. "Hey, since thing's've been slow here, lately, think Raven can come with? 'Sides, there might be magic involved that changed some normal animal into whatever it is that's doing this."
His friends seemed impressed at his thinking, though they all figured it was more to get her alone in England than anything else. Still...
"Alright, you two, you both head out tomorrow morning. Cy will take you in the T-Jet, shouldn't take more than a couple hours." The couple, mainly Beast Boy, cheered at the news. "Oh, and Beast Boy?" Robin added, smirking slightly. "Since I know you just want Raven alone with you, you can stay a few extra days after you finish the mission."
'If only he knew,' Beast Boy thought to himself, fighting to keep any stray emotion from catching his girlfriend's attention. "So, Rae, looks like we got some packing to do," he said, standing up and stretching his arms. Grabbing her hand, he led her out of the main room and into the hallway leading to their rooms. "This'll be so much fun, Rae!" he exclaimed, grinning broadly. "We'll have a blast as long as we don't meet Mad Mod's twin brother or something."
Raven just walked beside him, her mind only half on what he was saying. Thoughts of spending an extended amount of time with both Beast Boy and her two ex-girlfriends at the same time was simply terrifying. She got so lost in her fears that she ran into her boyfriend and would have fallen down if he hadn't caught her. "Beast Boy, can I talk to you?" she asked timidly, her emotional control nearly breaking down entirely. "There's something you should know." She didn't catch quiet sigh of relief from Beast Boy as he briefly panicked at the thought of being found out.
"What's up, Rae?" he asked as they walked into her dark room. A horrible thought crossed his mind and he started panicking again, this time noticeably. "You...You don't regret 'us', right?" he asked her, trying hard to keep from freaking. 'Come on, dude,' he thought to himself, barely in control. 'You know she digs ya. It can't be that bad, right?'
Raven immediately shook her head at his question, knowing in her heart that she wanted to be with his for a long time to come. "No, Beast Boy, it's nothing like that," she assured him, sitting down on her bed and motioning for him to sit next to her. When he did, she wrapped her arm around his waist and leaned her head against his shoulder. "I love being with you, Beast Boy, trust me on that. I just wanted to say that, um, well… I've been with both Jinx and Argent, more than just kissing," she told him. "And since we're going to be spending a lot of time with the both of them, I thought it would be better for you to find out from me instead of them. It's already going to be uncomfortable enough for me without that added awkwardness."
Beast Boy grinned and held her close, rubbing her back soothingly. "What, you think I didn't already know?" he asked her, his grin widening at her shocked face. "Hey, this gorgeous body has more functions than a Swiss Army knife. Didn't I already tell you about my awesome senses?" He couldn't help but chuckle at her slight blush. "Trust me, I probably know more about what's going on with this team than Robin ever could, not that I pry or anything. So no worries, I'm sure everything will be fine."
The next morning, the three were on their way to England, to a small village outside of London. Beast Boy was practically jumping up and down in his seat while watching the scenery below the jet, while Raven was engrossed in a book about local myths and legends. Shortly after they flew past the city, the large T-shaped building housing the newest team of teenage superheroes rose to meet them like an old friend. As they landed, they were met by Argent, Jinx, Kole, Jericho, and the Herald.
"Hey, guys, long time no see!" Kole said excitedly, grinning wide at the thought of having more friends to visit with as she clung to the hand of the mute guitarist.
"Sheesh, at least let them unpack, girl," Jinx said with a smirk, playfully ruffling the hair of the younger heroine. "It's good to see ya again, Stone," she added to Cyborg, still using the name she knew him by when he infiltrated the H.I.V.E. academy. "We should hang out and visit the next time you're here."
Cyborg looked at his feet sheepishly, still feeling a little guilty at what he did to her all those years ago. "Um...Sure, Jinx," he said softly, giving her a little smile. "Be glad to. Now, I better get back before bird brain thinks I'm skippin' my duties to hang out here. Play nice, you guys, and I'll see ya'll later!" With that, he gave a wave and climbed back into the jet, sending a wave of air pressure over the watchers as he took off.
Not much action with this chapter, but because of the guilt I feel for not updating sooner (a combination of Fallout 3, D&D, and cleaning my bedroom), I'm gonna be leading up to something big that should make all my readers (and you) happy.
~WolfBloodBaptism