A/N: Hazel again. I finally got over my cold so I can think strait. Again I apologize for my sloppy chapter last time. Before I start, I wanted to thank both Gingerstorm101 and Missysue who gave me some great ideas for this chapter. Thanks :D And also, a big thanks to all the people who have been reviewing my story. I greatly appreciate you guy's support. So with that said, I give you… Chapter 7!

Roadtrips and Babysitting

Chapter 7: Kiddie Rides

Robin returned with the large stack of pizzas, but his stack soon reduced to only one slice of pizza after everyone devoured everything from each box. With full stomachs, they returned to their activities.

Hours passed as the sun set and the colors changed from a beautiful collage of bright pink, orange, and red to a bleak shade of navy blue that darkened with each passing moment. Stars started to dot the nighttime sky, illuminating small beams of light upon the city.

The tower by now was quiet, as the residents were asleep in their rooms, or so it seemed. A single silhouette crawled across the hallways, making its decent towards one of the titan's door. After reaching the cold, metal door, the shadow carefully slid it open enough to allow itself to enter. Inside, the room was dimly lit, with the exception of the moon's lunar glow. Creeping around various antique statues and hardback books that scattered across the carpet, the silhouette climbed up on the edge of the mattress, making the bed creak slightly. Moving across the bed, the tiny shadow loomed over the sleeping figure. It extended its arm slowly, laying it's hand gently on top the girl's shoulder. Nudging her shoulder, she stirred a little before her eyes fluttered open. Rolling over to her other side, she rubbed her eyes as she squinted to see who the silhouette was.

"Teether, what are you doing up?" Raven's voice cracked slightly.

Teether only quivered in response as he plopped down right beside Raven.

"No no, you can't sleep here." She protested as he tugged at the covers. Teether ignored her as he pulled the covers over his body and scooted closer to Raven's side. Letting out a yawn, he wrapped his slightly around her upper arm and drifted to sleep.

"Fine, but just tonight." Raven mumbled as she turned back around and joined Teether in the tranquility of a good night's sleep.

The next morning, Melvin, Timmy, Teether, and Bobby woke up early. They walked into the kitchen to instantly be welcomed with the sweet aroma of eggs, bacon, orange juice, and toast. Robin was sitting at the table with his morning newspaper and sipping at his coffee.

"Morning." He set his paper down and smiled in their direction.

Ginning, everyone rushed over to the table and started chowing down on their breakfast. Raven entered unnoticed as she stated to set the kettle on the stove for her tea. Suddenly, Robin's communicator beeped. Placing his cup of coffee down on the table, he reached inside one of his belt compartments and flipped it open.

"Robin here."

Instantly, the screen flashed on with Aqualad's face shown on the monitor.

"Hey Rob, how's the little dudes?"

Melvin's head shot up, "I'm not a dude! I'm a girl!" She spat as tiny bits of food flew out of her mouth.

Aqualad chuckled, "Sorry, so how is everyone?"

"It's going great actually."

Aqualad raised an eyebrow, "So you haven't had any trouble with the Hive yet?"

"Well," Robin paused, "We did run into them on the way back to the tower, but we managed to escape."

"That's good. Anyway, I just heard that Jump City is going to be having a big festival that's going to start today. We were going to go, but we were wondering if you guys would want to come and bring the kids along."

All four dropped their forks and rushed over to where Robin was sitting.

"There's a fair? Oh, I want to go! Can we please!" Melvin pleaded as she started tugging at Robin's arm.

"I want to go!" Timmy shouted.

Bobby joined Melvin as he grabbed Robin's other arm, only pulling at his arm with much more force. He winced in pain, feeling like he was about to be torn apart like an old rag doll.

"Alright, alright! We'll go just stop tugging at my arms." He shouted, making them drop his arms so that they plopped down on his lap.

"Yay!" Teether cheered.

Raven smirked as she pour her tea in her cup and walked over to the couch to read her almost finished novel.

"Raven! We're going to the fair!" Melvin shouted joyfully.

"Yes, I heard." She replied from behind her book.

Grabbing his communicator Aqualad laughed, "So I'll take it's a yes?"

Robin merely nodded, running his hand through his hair. "Yeah."

"Great, we'll meet you there at eleven o'clock then."

"Ok see you there." With that the screen turned off.

Robin tucked his communicator away in his belt as he looked over to see Melvin, Timmy, and Teether literally bouncing off the walls in excitement. He shook his head as he grumbled to himself.

'Maybe I should stop putting chocolate in their pancakes.' Raven gave him an apologetic look as she dropped her book on the coffee table and chased them around the room to pry them off the ceiling.

"Raven! Can we go on that one!" Melvin tugged at her arm as she pointed to a big roller coaster ride. Raven turned her head in the direction Melvin was pointing and instantly turned green in the face.

"Ugh –gulp- I…I think you're too young to go on that one Melvin."

She folded her arms as she began to sulk, "That's what you said for the past seven rides I asked to go on."

Speedy walked up behind the group while flicking a handful of pink cotton candy in his mouth. He ruffled her hair before speaking with a mouthful of cotton candy and nachos , earning a disgusted look from Raven.

"Don't worry kiddo, just grow a few more inches and they'll never know just how young you are."

She pondered at the idea briefly before shaking her head and trudging not too far behind everyone else. A few seconds later, Melvin's attention soon drifted to a pink, heart-shaped water ride that was a couple yards away. Instantly a spark of excitement brightened her face as she quickly spun Timmy and Bobby around.

"Look at that one!" She said in a high voice before yanking at both of their arms, "C'mon lets go on that."

Timmy quickly glanced back at the departing titans before asking in a worried tone, "What about Waven?"

Melvin merely just shrugged and started hauling both towards the mesmerizing heart-shaped water ride.

Raven crossed her arms across her chest as she continued to follow the group of titans. It was clear to see that she was not enjoying where she was. After watching Bee carry Teether over to the "bouncy house," Raven decided to take a break on the nearest park bench. Before taking a seat, she happened to glance at a booth that involved shooting darts at one of the many colorful balloons that hung on the wall behind the man with an oversized hat and a dirty shirt that looked like he shrunk it five sizes too small in the dryer.

"Come one, come all and try your luck at popping one of the many balloons." He tried to fake a smile but failed miserably.

Raven stopped right in front of the booth before handing the man some quarters. "Melvin did you want to try this one?" No answer.

"I know you're mad but could you atleast acknowledge the question?"

Looking over her shoulder the man asked skeptically, "Um…lady? Who are you talking to?"

She froze, "Melvin stop messing with me."

Still no reply.

"Melvin?"

"Lady, are you on drugs or something? 'Cause you're freaking me out with this whole 'talking to yourself' thing."

Spinning around quickly, she searched frantically for Melvin.

Seeing that no one was behind her, she bolted off in search for the missing todders. From the next booth over Robin noticed her race off through the crowds of people. Dropping his bucket of popcorn, he followed after Raven.

By now all three were the next ones in line to board the boats. Timmy noticed two people coming out of the dark tunnel making out. He tapped Melvin on her shoulder and pointed to the passengers inside the valentine-like canoe. As soon as she saw her face turned pale.

"Why are they eating each other's faces?"

Bobby covered his eyes with his paws while Timmy continued to stare at them with a perplexed look.

"Maybe this is wone of thowse scawry wides that bwrainwashes you into a zombie so you are forced to eat others bwains." He said in a spooky voice as he started to walk around like a zombie.

Melvin rolled her eyes, "You watch too many scary movies."

"Next."

Snapping out of their trances, they followed the woman to the edge of the platform.

"Only two people to a seat." She grumbled as all three started cramming into the boat.

Bobby sighed as he turned around and plopped in the little boat behind them. Melvin and Timmy exchanged nervous looks as they too sat down.

"Remember to keep your arms and feet inside the vehicle at all times." The voice over the intercom said before the motors began to rotate and both boats started to make their way into the tunnel.

From the balcony, Raven could just barely see the trio, Bobby mostly, climb into the pink boats. She ran down the stairs, pass and bump into each person who was waiting patiently in line.

"Hey no cutsies!" A little girl shouted and stomped her foot at Raven as she made her way recklessly to the beginning of the line.

Robin was not far behind as he started hopping and leaping over the velvet ropes and metal fences to catch up to Raven.

Raven hurried into an empty canoe, nearly knocking two people into the water.

"Sorry." She called back to them before searching tapping her fingers impatiently on the edge. Jumping over the last fence, Robin rushed across the platform and scampered into a canoe right behind Raven.

"Remember to keep your arms and feet inside the vehicle at all times." The exact same voice said over the small built in intercom. Robin ignored the warning as he stumbled into the canoe that Raven was sitting in. His right foot slipped and he toppled right on top of Raven, making her grunt at the sudden impact. All of a sudden both birds noticed the sudden lack of light as the heart-shaped entrance grew smaller and smaller.

"I can't see." Robin complained as he tried to reach for the handle.

"No duh boy blunder we're in a tu-agh!" she shrieked as she felt someone grab her leg.

Noticing his mistake he quickly removed his hand from her ankle. Finally, Robin managed to grip the handle on the side of the boat and pulled himself up to sit back in the seat. He felt something slap him upside the head, causing him to grip the back of his head and groan in pain. Robin glared at Raven but she didn't see due to the darkness.

"We need to find them before we lose track of them."

Still clutching his head, he nodded before leaning over the front and squinting his eyes in hopes to catch a glimpse of Melvin, Timmy, and or Bobby.

"This is going to be complicated."

A/N: Sorry for cutting it short. Just need time to think again. So I hope everyone liked this chapter, cuz I sure did :) Ok so with that, R&R peeps.