A/N: Sorry this was late. I was on vacation, and left my jump disk behind. I hope you enjoy!
Disclaimer: If I owned the Teen Titans, do you really think I would be posting this, instead of, oh, I don't know, doing whatever important stuff that show-runners have to do?
Staying with the Titans was a weird experience. The training courses weren't rigged to explode if anyone beat Gizmo's high score, there were other girls around, people actually listened to their leader, and it was actually possible to walk through the headquarters without an argument breaking out.
Jinx loved it.
She spent her days reminiscing with Bumblebee, and getting to know the other Titans girls, all of whom were determined to get "details" about her non-existent relationship with Kid Flash.
Confrontations with each and every member of the original Titans were inevitable, and Starfire's was her least favorite, due to the hug-induced bruising.
Kid Flash kept pestering her with roses and nick-names, which Jinx did not enjoy. No matter what Argent loved to stay.
After about a week of that, Robin called a meeting.
The Titans were to be divided into groups, and there were decisions to be made.
Headquarters had to be established, locations chosen, teams figured out, and budgets and funds discussed, and the de-freezing of the villains (after all, as several Titans pointed out, it wasn't exactly humane to leave them frozen forever,) with the possible exceptions of Madam Rouge and the Brain, and their transference into other prisons around the globe to be discussed. Speedy offered to contact the Justice League to make arrangements.
Jinx watched in amazement as the maps were drawn up, trying to figure out what areas needed heroes and what areas would allow for a giant T to be built.
Pantha, Red Star, Kilowatt, Bushido, and the half animal guy who'd helped Hot Spot take on Rouge (Wildebeest, apparently) were assigned to South America, probably near Rio de Janerio, which had been observing a huge spike in meta-human and villainous activity. Robin suggested that Red Star lead the team, and the rest of the original Titans and the newly appointed "Titans South" agreed.
The second team, Titans North, which was to be stationed up in the Great Lakes area, contained Kole, Gnarrk, Herald, Thunder and Lightning. Raven was the one who suggested that the Herald lead them, much to the teleporter's shock. But the rest of the Titans agreed unanimously, so he accepted cautiously.
Jinx could already guess who would make up the final team. It would be herself, Kid Flash, Hot Spot, Jericho, the strange, guitar carrying, blonde boy who hadn't said a word, and Argent. The real question was, in Jinx's mind where they'd be assigned. (She'd already pegged Hot Spot or Argent as the leader, although she favored Hot Spot. From what she heard, he'd been a Titan longer.)
"I was thinking," Robin said, taking the laser pointer from its holder on the table. "We have Titans all over the Americas. Perhaps it's time we move further out. To Europe, or possibly Asia." He said, pointing to both locations on the large, rotating holographic globe with the laser pointer. "Both have been seeing increases in meta-human activity in the last five years, so the idea is solid. The exact location, however…" he gestured to Cyborg.
"I've crunched the numbers," said the metal man, pressing a few keys. The globe transformed into a map, lit up with bright colors. "Red indicates high crime and villainy rates. Blue is low rates. I've calculated the ideal place to keep a check on European affairs. And I've come up with… drum roll please… the English Channel."
Jinx glanced at the others. The other girl looked delighted, Jericho looked interested, while the other boys really didn't seem to care much.
"And as for the leader, I've selected Jinx. Any objections?" No one had them. Confusion filled Jinx. What had just happened?
"Very well. Can Bumblebee, Herald, Jinx and Red Star come with me?" the Boy Wonder led them to a small conference room nearby.
Jinx stopped him as the others entered the room. "Taking a bit of a risk, aren't you?" she asked, crossing her arms.
He shrugged. "Not really. You've had four Titans vouch for you," he spotted her surprise, he added, "Bumblebee, Beast Boy, Cyborg, and Kid Flash."
"Okay, the last two aren't really surprising, but Beast Boy?"
"He's an expert on the Brotherhood. I didn't listen to him as often as I should have before, but I agree with him on this. You attacked your former team, which eliminates you working with them, and if the Brotherhood wanted to infiltrate us, they probably wouldn't have chosen as old an enemy. You could be working for yourself, but what could you gain from that scenario?"
"Point," Jinx said, smiling.
"And Kid Flash, despite his attention span, has good instincts, is smarter than he looks, and is one of my oldest friends. I trust his judgment." He turned away. "You coming?"
"Yeah," Jinx said, smiling.
Prompt: Teams
A/N: Hope you enjoyed, so please review! Next chapter will be more fluffy, I promise!
Hinn-Raven