Chapter 9: Day 139

Jinx had been staying at the tower after her and Wally's breakup I had come the learn a few things about her in the five days I'd known her. The first was that she was a very kind, smart, and generous person which after hearing that she used to be one of the Titans greatest enemies I had to wonder how and why she changed from villain to hero and found out from Raven that when they were dispatched around the globe and were recruiting Honorary Titans the H.I.V.E. five which she was the leader of were going on a crime spree but they were hindered in this endeavor on multiple occasions by Wally who they later captured and kept in a cage but something about him made her think about what she was doing and acting. So she decided to change her ways leaving the H.I.V.E. five to take a trip in order to find herself and eventually once we came back to Jump City she turned herself into the police getting arrested and asked the D.A. to make a deal with the Titans allowing her to get out on probation as well as letting her become an Honorary Titan. During her probation Wally kept an eye on her and all parties agreed to this deal in addition to her and Wally staying in Jump City for the duration of her probation. After her probation was over she and Wally had been like free agents going to fellow teams or Honorary Titans where help was needed.

Another thing I learned about Jinx was that she had a bit of a playful prank streak in her. She liked to sneak up on the members of the team and tap them on the shoulder or make a loud noise right behind them to make them jump a bit but overall it was nothing mean or malicious. On the sixth morning and third day of the new year I was still sleeping in the living room on the couch only while I slept I was awoken by the slight squeak of a boot and I thought about what Jinx had been doing all week to us so I spoke to the room without moving or opening my eyes.

''Good Morning Jinx.''

''Damn how'd you know it was me?'' Jinx asked.

''Because of what you did that night in the park when we met plus the little pranks you've pulling all week so I decided to err on the side of safety.'' I explained sitting up and rubbing the sleep from my eyes.

''What time is it anyway?'' I asked.

''Five in the morning.'' Jinx replied.

''What are you doing up so early?'' I asked sitting up now that I was awake for the day.

''I usually only get a few hours of sleep every night. Most nights after I wake up I go down to the Gym if available, read or stuff like that'' Jinx said nonchalantly.

''Really? I couldn't function on that amount of sleep for more than a day.''

''After years of it your body adjusts. But Max I was wondering between you and I who do you think would win a sparring match.''

''Hand to hand or with abilities?''

''Abilities.''

''Probably you.''

''Why do you say that?'' asked Jinx.

''Because at any second you could make the floor collapse or have me brake a leg or something like that.'' I said.

''True. But I think you would win because you could read my mind and anticipate my next move making all me curses relatively useless.'' Jinx pointed out.

''That's true so I guess later today we'll have to find out.'' I said.

''Challenge accepted.''

After we talked about who would win in an ability sparring match I decided to get up since I was in the GPS Room sleeping on the couch I'd been sleeping in my clothes from during the day and we talked some more. I stood up and yawned while I stretched and since I was up I decided to get ready for the day early and then we could talk more after I showered and dressed. I then walked out of the GPS Room doors and turned to the right and walked to my room with my blankets and pillows in hand. Once I my room I did what I needed to do with showering and dressing before I returned twenty minutes later and Jinx was sitting on the couch waiting for me and I sat down next to her after I stepped into the GPS Room and walked over to the couch. After I sat down I turned to Jinx and said.

''So Jinx I have a question for you but it might be painful for you to answer.''

''Is it about Wally?'' she asked.

''Yes and no.'' I said.

''What is it?'' she asked unsure of my question.

''Who is Wally? I mean hero wise.'' I said.

''Oh is that all?'' She asked happy I asked something that wouldn't upset her.

''Yeah it helps me whether you refer to him as either Kid Flash or Wally that way I know who your talking about.''

''That's a fair point you might have heard of him as Kid Flash.''

''Okay I know of him but that's about it.''

Jinx and I continued to talk until about 7:00 A.M. when the majority of the team woke up with the exception of Bee who usually woke up early and cooked breakfast for the team but Jinx and I helped her whilst we talked. At 7:00 A.M. the rest of the team filtered into the GPS Room and they sat down at the island. After Raven came in and sat down at the island I walked around to her and gave her a quick kiss before I went back to help Bee and Jinx.

''Morning Rae.'' I said.

''Morning Max.'' Raven replied back.

After the team was in the GPS Room waiting for the breakfast of bacon, eggs and toast for everyone with the exception of fruit salad and fried tofu for BB. We sat down to join them when Terra asked.

''So Max how have you been sleeping on the couch?''

''I've been sleeping okay.'' I said.

While the team ate breakfast Terra asked Cyborg if she could borrow his car for the day.

''Why do you need to borrow the car for the day?'' Cyborg asked Terra.

''Because Star, Raven, Bee and I have decided that Jinx needs a girls day out in order to help her get over her break up with Wally.''

Cyborg agreed and gave her the keys after breakfast. The girls went down to the Vehicle Hanger and left for the day. As they were away from the tower the four of us guys decided to do our own thing Cyborg trained in the Gym lifting weights, Robin trained in the Danger Room, Beast Boy watched T.V. and I meditated for few hours and than I joined him in the GPS Room watching T.V. After Cy and Robin were done with their training shortly after my meditation and the four of us were on our own for lunch and I made grilled cheese for everyone which we ate with a side of chips. After lunch the four of us decided to go see a movie which tided us over for a couple of hours and we returned to the tower getting home at 5:30 P.M. For dinner we decided on Chinese and we contacted the girls letting them now this as well as asking them for their orders for when we ordered the food in half an hour.

The girls came back home about an hour later entering the GPS Room, each of them holding a couple of shopping bags, just as we were sitting down for our dinner of Chinese which we ordered from our usual place. The girls put their bags down and joined us at the island counter and we enjoyed our evening meal as a team.

''So how did you girls enjoy your day out?'' Robin asked.

''It was great.'' Terra said while all the girls agreed with her.

After dinner Bee, Star and Terra asked their respective boyfriends to come back to their rooms so they could show them a surprise; except for Raven who thought that she and I should stay with Jinx as well as not having a surprise for me. The three of us went and sat on the couch watching T.V. As we did Raven and I were talking Telepathically.

''So what did you guys shop for today?'' I asked Raven mentally.

''We bought some swimsuits for when we go to the beach in a couple days to help Jinx take her mind off of Wally.''

''Okay that sounds like it'll be fun. But doesn't Jinx wonder why you guys bought swimsuits? '' I asked her.

''We bought them in small groups of two people at a time.'' Raven explained.

''What about Jinx's suit? How did you buy a suit for her without her finding out?'' I asked.

''Her and I went into the Victoria's Secret in the mall and I told her I was planning a special date at the beach with you and that I needed a new suit. I found two suits that I thought would look great one for me and on Jinx. I acted as if I couldn't decide which one I liked better so I asked Jinx her opinion and she couldn't decide so she suggested I buy both and decide later. She then left the store and I went back to the racks and the one I thought would look great on her I found in her size and I'll give it to her as a surprise on the morning of the beach trip in a few days. '' Raven explained how she bought Jinx's suit and her plan to surprise her with it.

''So what's the surprise Cy, BB and Robin are being shown, the others swimsuits?''

''No their being shown the new lingerie Star, Bee and Terra bought'' Raven replied.

''Did you buy some too?'' I asked.

''No, just the swimsuit.'' Raven said.

''Do you think I'll like it?'' I asked smiling.

Raven responded by playfully shoving me. After I hugged her with one arm and we went back to watching T.V. and Raven placed her head on my shoulder cuddling up to me.

We did this for several hours until we felt it was time to go to bed with the other three not returning to the GPS Room as I imagined what they were doing in their rooms. After shutting the T.V. off we left to go to bed Raven turned left when exiting the GPS Room while Jinx and I went to mine. I grabbed my pillows and blankets from the closet and then I returned to the couch to continue using it as a make shift bed. Sleep came easily that night as I thought of Raven in a bikini her sun bathing and I imagined the rays shining off of her pale grey skin. This turned into my dream for the night.

(Hey everyone I've been rewriting the story fixing some inconsistencies. From now on I'm going to use TP for Telepathy, TK for Telekinesis and PK for Pyrokinesis.)