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Raven woke up to the shrill sound of the alarm. She looked towards the clock on her end table and saw it was barely four in the morning. Who the hell is up this early?
She slowly got out of bed and changed into her uniform, still curious to know what villain this could be.
"Hurry up, Raven!" the voice of her leader called from beyond her door.
The empath rolled her eyes as she pulled on her cloak.
Beast Boy was in a similar state as he tried putting on his own uniform while half-asleep. The changeling somehow managed to get it on, but he couldn't find his gloves anywhere. "Ah, screw it," he mumbled to himself as he lightly jogged towards the common room.
"Looks like it's a new guy," Robin announced as soon as his whole team arrived. "He doesn't seem to possess any powers, but that doesn't mean he isn't a threat. Don't get cocky, guys."
"Yeah, yeah, can we just go and kick butt already?" Cyborg asked with a yawn.
"Yes, I would very much enjoy going back to sleep," Starfire admitted as she rubbed her eyes.
Robin huffed in annoyance. "Whatever; Titans, go!"
Immediately the superheros dispersed, Robin and Cyborg heading for the garage, and Raven, Beast Boy, and Starfire for the roof.
The shape-shifter smiled cheekily at his girlfriend before transforming into a green raven and taking off towards the city. The pale girl rolled her eyes and levitated after him with the alien in tow.
The three flying titans arrived first on the scene. The changeling quickly shifted back into his human form and let out a low whistle. "Man, this guy has been busy."
Raven and Starfire nodded in agreement as they took in the scene before them.
The jewelry store's windows were all shattered, along with all the glass inside. The three teens could barely make out the figure of a tall person rummaging through the exposed jewels.
"I'm gonna have to ask you to stop that, sir," Beast Boy announced tiredly.
The man jumped in surprise and turned towards the voice of the green boy. "Ah, yes! The Titans! I was expecting you," he sneered with a devious smirk.
"Then you must not have expected to get away with this," Robin replied as he finally pulled up to the scene of the crime. "Because as Titans, it is our duty to-"
"Yes, yes, blah, blah. They were right, you do talk a lot," the mysterious villain interrupted in a bored tone as he inspected his finger nails.
The boy wonder's face turned red in irritation. "Whatever," he mumbled, before whipping out a birderang. "Titans, go!"
Starfire began shooting star-bolts around the perpetrator in an attempt to chase him out of the store and into the streets. "Careful, darling! You wouldn't want to destroy any of these priceless jewels!" the villain teased as he dodged the green blasts effortlessly.
"He's right, Star! You gotta be more careful!" Robin agreed as he exchanged his birderang for his bow staff.
The mysterious man blocked the leaders advances with a staff of his own, though it appeared to be a pole from the red-felt fence that was previously surrounding the displays. "Long monologue, no powers, soft spot for the alien? You must be Robin," the villain grinned.
"And who does that make you?" the masked boy seethed, before having his feet knocked out from under him.
"They call me Soundwave," the man announced with a smirk as he pressed a button on his suit.
A high-pitched squeal admitted from the speakers in his shoulders. Robin wrinkled his nose in discomfort, but flipped back onto his feet. "You'll have to do better than tha-" he began, but was interrupted by a cry of pain.
The changeling dropped to the ground as he covered his ears, his eyes shut tight. All the jewels he had recovered fell back onto the floor. Raven watched in concern, dropping what she had in her hands as well. "Beast Boy?!"
She ran over to help her boyfriend, when suddenly a blue blast fired between them. "Awe, hell no!" a gruff voice exclaimed.
The empath turned to see Cyborg's sonic cannon firing randomly, clearly out of control. "This sound is messing with my circuits!"
Robin quickly assessed the situation. "Star, you fly Cyborg out of here! Raven, do the same with Beast Boy! I'll take care of this guy."
The female titans quickly complied, going for their separate targets. Starfire dodged the blasts as she lifted the robotic titan and flew him a safe distance away. Raven had a more difficult time as she helped the green boy stand. "Come on, Beast Boy! I'm trying to help you!"
Beast Boy tried to reply, but he only managed to bare his fangs in pain. The pale girl huffed in exasperation as she pulled the changeling towards the emergency exit.
Once they exited the building and stood in the alley behind it, the shape-shifter finally opened his eyes. "It's still pretty loud, Rae," he admitted with a growl.
Raven nodded her head in understanding as she helped him move further away from the jewelry store. "How's this?" she asked, concern laced in her voice.
The changeling tentatively un-cupped his ears and sighed in relief. "Much better; thanks, Rae," he smiled.
The half-demon smiled back, before letting go of the green boy. "I'm going to go back and help Robin," she announced. "Will you be okay staying here?"
Beast Boy leaned in and gave his girlfriend a quick kiss. "I'll be fine, darling," he teased, mimicking the villain's voice.
Raven shook her head in amusement as she quickly ran back down the alley.
The green boy watched in concern, not at all comfortable with letting the purple-haired girl run off to battle without him. She'll be fine! he assured himself. She's not even affected by his weapons!
The changeling tried distracting himself as he inspected his hands. They were all bloody and scratched up, due to him rummaging around in the broken glass without his gloves. "Great," he growled in irritation.
Meanwhile, the empath was busy trying to sort through all the glass and jewels. She gave up using her hands a while ago, and instead used her powers to distinguish between what was what. She spared a quick glance over at Robin, who was still in the midst of combat with Soundwave. She breathed a sigh of relief when the alien reappeared, shooting star-bolts at the villain, who was now in the street. When he realized his mistake, he quickly tried to take cover in the building, but Raven used her powers to create a barrier, preventing him from entering.
With a final blow to his back from the boy wonder's bow staff, Soundwave fell to the ground. Robin hastily apprehended him, smiling victoriously. He turned off the man's suit, ending the shrill noise.
The pale girl smiled as she quickly exited the building and ran back to where she had left the changeling. "Beast Boy, you can come help now," she smirked.
Her boyfriend smiled in relief as he embraced the petite girl. "Rae! You're okay," he cried in happiness.
Raven rolled her eyes as she hugged him back, less-enthusiastically. "I wasn't even gone for five minutes," she deadpanned.
A sheepish smile appeared on the shape-shifter's face. "I know, but I was worried about you..."
"I can take care of myself, Beast Boy."
The green boy huffed playfully. "I'm aware, Rae. I was just worried; and don't act like I'm too clingy- look who raced back here as soon as the battle was over."
The purple-haired girl felt her face heat up. "That's different; you were actually hurt, Beast Boy."
Her boyfriend dismissed her words with the wave of his hand. "Details, details."
After they had successfully recovered all the jewels, the titans piled into the T-car tiredly. "I'll stay back and fill out the report- you guys get home and get some rest," their leader ordered.
Starfire leaned out the passenger window to give the boy wonder a quick kiss. "I will see you in the later?" she asked sweetly. Robin nodded his head in reply, blushing intensely.
Beast Boy sat in the back seat with his eyes closed, his head leaning on his girlfriend's shoulder. "I doubt I'll fall asleep with this headache," he mumbled.
Raven gave him an amused look. "Are you hinting that you want me to heal you?" she smirked.
The changeling opened his eyes and glanced at his bloody hands. "Actually, if you could heal my hands, that'd be great," he suggested with a grimace.
The empath complied as she took his hands in her own. "Why weren't you wearing your gloves?" she asked as she inspected the green boy's bare hands, which looked out-of-place with his uniform.
"Couldn't find them," he admitted tiredly.
The pale girl snorted in amusement. "Maybe you should clean your room."
"Maybe you should just kiss them and make them better?" Beast Boy whispered coyly.
Raven tried to suppress her laugh. "Maybe I'll just let you bleed to death."
Beast Boy tilted his head to look into his girlfriend's eyes. "Please, Rae-Rae?" he pouted, pushing out his bottom lip.
She rolled her eyes in annoyance. "What did I say about that name, Beast Boy?"
The changeling let out a long breath. "Oops, I guess I'm just getting woozy from all this blood loss..."
"They're just a few scratches; don't be such a baby."
"I'm pretty sure they're infected..."
"Shut up," she deadpanned as she began healing his hands.
Beast Boy smiled triumphantly as he felt the cooling sensation of her healing powers encase his hands. "Thanks, Rae."
"You're so annoying," she smirked as she leaned her head onto his.
"Wake up, lovebirds," Cyborg cooed as he parked the T-car in the garage.
Raven opened her eyes cautiously, unimpressed with the bright florescent lighting. "Get up," she yawned to her boyfriend, shaking him roughly.
"Aren't you a bowl of sunshine," he mumbled tiredly as he sat up. "Ugh, what time is it?"
"A little after five, meaning if we all hurry, we can get maybe three more hours of sleep before Rob makes us get up and go over the battle," Cyborg replied.
"Actually, I can probably do the convincing of another hour," Starfire announced cheerfully. "I have found that boyfriend Robin has a difficult time telling me no."
"We've noticed," the other three titans groaned in unison.
The alien looked away bashfully. "Well, let us not waste the time sitting here!"
Raven climbed out of the car and was about to teleport to her room when the changeling grabbed her hand. "Take me with you?" he begged with a grin.
The half-demon rolled her eyes as she teleported them both to her room. "Alright, you're upstairs. Now go to your own room."
Beast Boy ignored his girlfriend as he looked around her bedroom with wide eyes. "Huh, it's not as creepy as I remembered..."
The empath sighed in exasperation as she grabbed her pajamas off the floor. "Go away, Beast Boy. I'm about to change."
The green boy wiggled his brows suggestively. "By all means, go ahead," he purred.
Raven shot him an un-amused glare. "Don't think that because you're my boyfriend, I won't send you to another dimension," she threatened.
"Okay, okay! Sheesh," he laughed as he walked towards her door. "I'll let you change in peace; besides, I need to change as well, and unfortunately we're not the same size anymore," he grinned.
"Ha ha. You're taller than me; I get it. Now leave," she deadpanned, pushing him out of her room.
So this chapter had an important element that will show up later in the story! It's not that big of a deal, but I'm kinda sorta proud of myself for planning ahead ;)
Anywhoo, please leave a review! And thank you to all of you who already have! You guys are great!
Next chapter will probably be up later today! :D