Hey! Did anyone miss me? I was gone for a long time there. A lot of shit honestly. Some problems on academic side as well as other stuff. I just found out that my favorite web toon, Bonus Stage, is officially over and prematurely I may add. Sad really. I loved that cartoon. Oh well, I also heard that Teen Titans will be discontinued. Is that true? Can anyone confirm that for me? Thanks ahead of time. Anyway, with all the problems happening on my side of hell, I mean life; updates aren't going to be as common. I do plan on finishing, but updates are just going to be less common. (at this rate I'll never finish my universe though.) I R Sad.
Disclaimer: Don't own Teen Titans or any other characters, aside from Khalid, in this story. All characters used without permission.
Teen Titans X
Written by: Juggalomalice
Chapter 11: Dating is Overrated Pt.1
Saturday morning came and soon the quiet morning tuned into a hectic afternoon. The two spell casters had quickly vanished after breakfast to prepare for their outing with X who patiently waited for the girls in the commons. For the first time in months X was not wearing the Red X suit, but instead wearing blue jeans, a black shirt, with a black leather jacket. His hair, though having grown much longer after his months as Red X, was not brushed but years of styling as Robin caused it to almost to instinctively take on it's familiar Robin style. To top it all off he still wore his old mask. A habit that had not changed since the day he donned the Red X costume. Still he looked rather fetching in casual wear even if he made no effort to hide his discontent at being separated from his superhero outfit even if it was for just one day.
Last night the tower saw a large and dragged out argument as X and his two potential girlfriends argued on what they should wear when they finally go out. X and Raven were firmly planted in the idea that their costumes were fine to go out in while Jinx insisted that they dress up. Though Khalid and Beast Boy were unsure how the argument ended having left half way through the ordeal it became apparent in the morning that one way or another Jinx had won.
Yet despite the almost mind numbing quiet in the commons room no one was capable of ignoring the high pitch yelling and occasional explosions that drifted into the room every so often. The pair of voices, that if followed, lead to Raven's room from which it sounded like World War III was occurring behind closed doors. From the bits of scattered shouts that the three boys heard while in the safety of the commons room Jinx was apparently offering her fashion assistance to Raven who was, with little concern for tact, flatly refusing.
"Man, I'm curious to see what those two are up too." Beast Boy commented as he listened to the fragmented fight.
"Do you want to be the one to go and ask them?" X asked him.
Beast Boy paled at the thought of having to walk into the middle of a fight between Raven and Jinx. "You know what? I think I'm content with not really knowing. If anything I'm little concerned about your safety X. It's clear I taught you well. I mean I always knew you were the lady killer, but two girls at once and to make matters worse you have to pick two of the most erratic, competitive and most dangerous girls this side of the planet. If a fight breaks out between those two you're going to be right in the middle. You're treading dangerous water I say."
"Why are you just lecturing me? Khalid is going out with two girls too." X inquired.
"Yeah, but his girls are normal." The Green Wonder rationalized.
"That's what you think." Khalid chimed in from the background of the conversation as he read the newspaper.
"I think you're overreacting Beast Boy. I mean those two normally get along just fine." X explained.
"When left too their own devices." Khalid said not bothering to look up from his paper, "When you enter the picture friendship is put aside in place of sheer competition for you're affection."
"It can't be that bad." X said in disbelief.
The Green Jester and the White Demon each gave their dark leader a look of shock and confusion. "You know X, for one of the biggest and baddest guys in the young superhero biz you don't know anything about women do you?" Beast Boy asked in wide eyed alarm.
"So my experience with women is limited. Batman discouraged romance and relationships when it came to crime fighting. Is there something wrong with that?" X said defensively trying to explain his naiveté when it came to the opposite sex. Unfortunately no one was listening to him anymore. The sounds of explosions and screaming had long since ended.
"It's gotten awfully quiet recently. Either those two just killed each other or they're done getting dress." Beast Boy commented as he gazed at the door. The unexpected and intense silence soon became so nerve racking that it made even the emotionally disconnected Khalid somewhat concerned.
A pair of footsteps was faintly heard in the halls as the door slide open and out stepped the two regional Goths ready for a night on the town. Jinx wore black biker boots, a black mini-skirt which just screamed for attention and a pink tank top with a broken heart on it. Raven, whose outfit was much more conservative, was still quite the eye candy. She was wearing a pair of tight black jeans and a black shirt with a skull design on it that showed off her slender midsection.
"Sorry it took so long, but Raven was so fussy about her outfit." Jinx explained.
"She wanted me to wear a skirt. I don't wear skirts" Raven clarified in her classic deadpan voice.
Beast Boy seemed to be orbiting the two girls like a stray satellite. Like any young man who didn't quite know how to control himself yet he knew what he liked and right now he saw two things that he liked very much. Raven shot him a cold death glare.
"Take a picture damnit. It'll last longer." She snapped at the drooling green fan-boy.
"Hey that's a great idea!" Beast Boy exclaimed as he dashed off to look for a camera. Raven seemed a bit shock. She hadn't intended for the youngster to take her seriously. Fortunately for her the changeling was so excited that he failed to notice the sensation of someone grabbing him by the head and lifting him up several inches so that he was literally running in midair. At least he didn't notice till he was abruptly plopped on a nearby barstool.
"Sit down and don't move." The white hair apath ordered snapping the young, and over excited, Beast Boy back to reality.
"It's clear Beast Boy likes the way we look. Now what about you, X?" Jinx asked as she placed her hand on her hip and leaned forward seductively.
X was speechless. His own mind having had taken off with lewd thoughts and which prevented him from making a proper response. His dumbfound silence was to such an extent that Raven herself couldn't help but let out a small giggle regarding his lack of words. It wasn't till several small peanuts smacked him in the head, provided by the Lord of Flying Food himself; Beast Boy, that X finally awoke back to reality.
"You both look incredible. I just don't know what else to say."
"I think that's saying enough." Raven said as she hid a minor blush.
"In that case, unless there are any further issues, let's get going." Jinx announced as the two girls each took one of X's arms and led him out.
"X…" Raven's voice echoed from down the hall, "You really need to cut your hair. Long and untidy just isn't your style."
"Almost noon, I guess I should start getting ready to leave myself." Khalid commented more to himself than to Beast Boy.
Beast Boy had a slightly disappointed expression on his face. "Man everyone's going out to have fun and I'm going to be stuck here in the tower with nothing to do."
"Didn't I buy you a thank you gift for helping me out yesterday? Why don't you use it?" Khalid asked with a hint of annoyance at Beast Boy's forgetfulness.
Beast Boy's eyes lit up. "Oh yeah! I almost forgot about that."
X and his two magical dates entered the garage two see the new Titans vehicle. The car was based off several designs that Cyborg had left as a goodbye present so the car looked like a red version of the old T-Car with more of a sport car look and feel to it. With about half an inch of titanium armor and laser shielded windows it was clear that Cyborg didn't design no luxury car, even though it did include a leather interior and a pull down top. Why Cyborg designed a pull down top, even if it was made of poly carbon, was beyond the compression of the rest of the team. Next to the car was Khalid's brand new black motorcycle complete with side-seat which he had bought just yesterday. Where he got it from and how was a secret that no one except Beast Boy knew and the fact that the green wonder had pulled in last night on a new Vespa motor-scooter ensured that he told no one. The only thing Beast Boy had to say on his defense was, "When Khalid asks for your help give it to him. More than likely you'll get a cool gift along the way."
X opened the door, but before he climbed into the driver's seat and looked at the two girls. "You two aren't going to get into a fight over who gets shotgun, are you?"
"Oh don't be silly. We're not that immature." Jinx assured him. X nodded and climbed in and closed the door. "Especially since we both know that I'm going to be sitting in the front." Jinx finished when she knew X couldn't hear her.
Raven, in a near black blur, dashed in front of her and blocked the car door. "I'm the senior operative here. If anyone should sit in the front it should be me." She said in an assertive tone.
X on the other hand was watching the two girls from the inside of the car. He couldn't hear what they were saying, but it was clear they were bickering. "Not that this isn't amusing, but I can't sit here forever waiting for them to stop." X said with a grin as he reached out and pressed the car horn. The car gave a loud bellowing honk startling both girls. X was almost crying in laughter from the sight till he looked back up through the window at the two girls. Both were giving him very angry death glares, but it wasn't this intense stare down that had made X stop laughing. The reason he was now staring with new found interest and a little too much excitement was because in their sudden fear the two girls had clung on to the nearest thing for reassurance, which was each other. Jinx had her arms wrapped around Raven's neck and Raven had her arms around Jinx's waist. It was one of those hallmark moments straight out of a man's dream. "Why am I suddenly wishing they start kissing each other?" X caught himself thinking. When the two girls finally realized what X was staring at they suddenly released the other in shock as each girl climbed into the car red faced from embarrassment.
"That wasn't funny." Raven said from the front seat. Jinx apparently too embarrassed by the past moment to argue.
"Maybe not, but it was really cute for some reason." X commented with a bright grin. Both girls blushing again from their compromising position.
"Wipe that stupid grin off your face." Raven managed to mutter before X pulled out.
Shortly after they left Khalid and Beast Boy entered the garage. Khalid had a black motorcycle helmet under his arm and Beast Boy was wearing a white helmet, goggles, and a white scarf. "I don't know why you insist on wearing that ridicules get up." Khalid said in reference to Beast Boy's choice in outfits as he mounted his bike.
"Cause it makes me looks cool." Beast Boy countered with an air of confidence. "The women will love me."
Khalid shrugged, "To each their own." He said as he pulled down the full face black visor of his helmet which completely hid his face. Khalid revved up his bike and zoomed off as Beast Boy drove off himself fantasying about the many women who would fall in love with him.
X sat patiently in the barber chair as a young man with bleached hair and a tided up shirt cut his hair. The young man was speaking in a high pitch voice about various styles, trends, and other trivial matters that didn't interest him in the least bit. X instead spent most of his time watching his two beautiful dates in the waiting room out the corner of his eye. Raven was reading one of the many magazines that were available while Jinx playfully styled Raven's hair as she gave the empath various hair care suggestions.
"You know Raven you would look gorgeous if you grew you're hair out. Why don't you?" Jinx asked.
Raven shook off the many little braids that Jinx had made in her hair and gave an amused grin. "Long hair is too much trouble in my opinion. It's much more manageable like this. Anyway, long hair kind of brings back some bad memories."
"Oh? Why?" Jinx asked with a wide eyed expression of concern.
Raven bit her lip. Jinx still didn't know about the incident with Trigon. "It's a long story. Maybe I'll tell you someday."
"Ok, but it's a promise, alright?" Jinx asked with a bright smile.
"Promise." Raven answered with her own, though much weaker, smile.
X smiled to himself. "Those two really do get along pretty well even if they seem like complete opposites." A thought passed by X's mind and his smile diminished. He really didn't like the idea of coming between such good friends.
"I guess masks are the new trend, huh?" The barber of questionable masculinity asked.
"Huh?" was all X was able to say.
"Yeah, just the other day some blonde guy with a real similar masked to yours came in. Such a cutie too."
"Oh." "Sounds like Speedy."
"Speaking of him I wonder what happened to that other super hero cutie, Robin. Has anyone ever told you that you look just like him?" The young man asked as he trimmed a few hairs off the back.
X's eye twitched a bit. "I wonder why?"
Beast Boy pulled his new Vespa up to a young lady who was standing in front of the Jump City Mall, probably waiting for friends.
"Hey baby, want to take a ride in my love machine?" Beast Boy asked in the most suave voice he could manage.
The girl stared at him in disbelief before she burst out laughing and walked away.
"Guess not." Beast Boy despaired to himself as he looked across the street at a young buff man with blonde hair wearing a tight black shirt, blue jeans and sunglasses. "Bet a good looking guy like that gets all the women." He said as the blonde man demonstrated several poses with his huge pecks to a young woman next to him. What happened next took Beast Boy completely by surprise as the girl picked up the blonde man, spun him around and tossed him in a near by trashcan. Beast Boy almost fell off his scooter in laugher. "I guess not. Ok, seems I'm not as bad as I thought."
Outside and towards the back of the Jump City Concert Hall a lone tour bus with a loud paint job that read "Hi Hi PuffyAmiYumi" on the side was parked. At the moment it was the only vehicle in the vicinity, but as concert time arrived it would only be one in a hundred. Some cheap lawn chairs had been set up next to the bus where two girls silently played checkers.
"This totally blows!" The girl with the purple hair punk rock outfit and the famous "Little Alex" eyelashes said.
"What blows Yumi? That fact that you're losing or that fact that I'm winning." Her counterpart, who was an exact opposite with long pink hair and a pink and yellow dress, said.
"No, not the game. The fact that we're playing an opening gig for a little kid."
"Well on her defense, she is a pretty good singer and she's only a few years younger than us."
"Oh Ami, next thing you know you're going to be telling me you're a fan of hers or something."
"But I am a fan. I have several of her CDs and the limited edition bobble-head." Ami said as she placed a bobble-head version of Yuna on the table. "Isn't it cute?"
"No! Not you too Ami! I'm so going to kill Kaz." Yumi shrieked.
"You don't have to yell. I'm right here." The short bald man known as Kaz said as he walked up to his two superstars.
"Kaz, what's the meaning of booking us as an opening gig? Like hello? We're big time rock stars. We shouldn't be opening for a teen idol." Yumi argued.
"I totally agree. You are too good to open for a teen idol." Kaz said to everyone's surprise.
"You agree? Then why are we here?" Yumi shouted.
"Let me finish. Jeez! You two are to good for any normal teen idol, but Yuna Kagurazaka isn't a normal teen idol. She's a mega super teen idol. Everyone of her albums has gone platinum and several of her songs are still on the Japanese Top Ten. On top of that she has hit songs in the Top Ten lists in over 30 different countries and have you seen that line out there? They're lined up halfway across the city. Some have even been sleeping here for several weeks since they heard the concert was going to be held here. Yuna is like a money goddess. Money just springs from the ground wherever she walks." Kaz explained.
"And so long has there's money we're going to be following her like money grubbing parasites, right?" Yumi asked with distain.
"Exactly like money grubbing parasites. Anyway, she's a really nice girl. Here she baked you guys these cookies in thanks for agreeing to open for her." Kaz said as he placed a basket of cookies between the two girls. "They're triple chocolate chip too." He said before he walked onto the tour bus.
"See, I told you she was a nice girl." Ami said as she happily ate a cookie.
"Yeah, I guess it's not as bad as I thought." Yumi said as she picked up a cookie and took a bite out of it. She chewed it slowly before she spotted something behind Ami. She suddenly froze wide eyed and open mouthed. The piece of cookie in her mouth falling out like the last bit of Yumi's cool composure.
"Yumi, eat with your mouth closed. Barbarian."
"Ami, total hottie at 6 o'clock." Yumi said pointing behind Ami.
"Where!" Ami nearly shouted as she fixed her hair and turned around. Just as Yumi said there stood one of the most attractive men either girl had ever seen. A handsome and fine face, long white hair, and a little on the pale side. He looked in their direction and lifted his hand in a half wave half acknowledging fashion. He didn't seem too excited though.
"Oh my gosh, he's waving at us. Let's go talk to him." Yumi urged.
"How do you know he's waving at us?" Ami asked
"Well do you see any other happening rocker chicks around for him to wave too?" Yumi asked brining with confidence.
"I guess not." Ami said as her own confidence swelled, but before the two girls could even take a few steps towards their dream hunk they were suddenly knocked back by a blur of yellow, white and blue.
"Aww, what was that? Ami yelled as she held her dress down in instinct so it wouldn't fly up from the sudden breeze.
"Khalid!" the blur shouted before it glomped the white hair young man.
"Apparently it was Yuna." Yumi said in dismay.
Yuna was incredibly ecstatic and was talking about a mile a second.
"Yuna?" Khalid asked as he gently placed a finger on her lip to silence her, "Please slow down. I can't understand a word you're saying."
"Oh, sorry." Yuna said in embarrassment, "I was just saying how excited I was."
"Well that's good." Khalid said insuring that his own lack of emotion didn't discourage her from displaying her own. "Where's Yuri?" He asked at the absence of Yuna's violet haired sidekick.
"Here I am!" Yuri shouted from a short distance. In her arm a basket of cookies twice the size of the one given to Ami & Yumi. "I was just getting a little snack!" She yelled as she ran to catch up to her best friend.
"Khalid you're a little earlier, but that's good." Yuna said as she dragged the apath by the arm towards Ami and Yumi. "Khalid this is Ami and Yumi. Girls this is my friend Khalid." Yuna said introducing everyone.
Khalid nodded in greetings. "It's a pleasure. I've heard some of you're music. I'll admit it's good." Khalid said.
"Yeah we are pretty famous." Yumi bragged.
"So what do you do Khalid?" Ami asked.
"I'm in the Crime Prevention business at the moment." Khalid said.
"You're a security guard? I expect more for some reason." Yumi blurted out.
"Well let's just put it like this, I work for the guys the S.W.A.T Team asks for help from." Khalid explained in his non-dramatic tone.
"Oh?" Yumi said as if she had suddenly swallowed her foot.
"Oh well, shall we get going Yuna?" Khalid asked as he looked at the time on his communicator.
"Ok, we're going out for a few hours." Yuna said and being the polite and considerate girl she was. "Do you need us to pick anything up for you guys?" she added.
"Not unless you know a place that makes good sushi." Ami said rubbing her belly.
"Matter of fact there is a place that makes decent sushi here in the city. Granted it's not the best, but it's much better than most places. I'll pick you two up some on the way back." Khalid said.
"Isn't he great?" Yuna asked with a bright smile as she hooked her arm around Khalid's.
With that the three of them walked over to Khalid's bike. Khalid mounted his motorcycle and after a short moment looked at Yuna who seemed a bit frighten.
"What's the matter? Never ridden on a motorcycle before?" Khalid asked the apprehensive girl.
"Actually, no I haven't." Yuna answered with a fearful voice.
"Well I like to think I'm a safe driver. It's like riding a bike. Just the bike as a high power engine." Khalid explained.
"I don't know."
"Just climb behind me and hold on. Yuri, you get the side seat. Is that alright with you?"
"That's fine." Yuri said as she climbed into the seat and equipped the blue crash helmet that was there. She no longer had the basket of cookies. Apparently having eaten all the cookies and the basket.
"We're all waiting on you Yuna." Khalid said urging the cute blonde to take her seat behind him.
Yuna cautiously mounted the bike and sat behind Khalid as she wrapped her arms around his waist. She couldn't help but feel embarrassed at how close she was to him.
"Khalid?" She asked suddenly, "How come you just didn't tell them you were a member of the Teen Titans?" Yuna had only found out recently herself in a recent phone call from Khalid to confirm their date.
"Same reason why you don't tell people you're a Defender of the Universe." Khalid said as he playfully shoved his black helmet over Yuna's head.
"Hey this is you're helmet. Don't you need one?" She asked surprised.
"I'll be fine. Anyway, I'm a superhero, right?"
Yuna only stuck her tongue out at him in response.
Khalid gave a half grin. "I'm glad you agree." He said as he started the bike's ignition and then drove off like a black bullet out a .44.
"Awww, to fast!" Yuna shouted.
"We really need boyfriends." Ami said as she looked back at her partner who was now angrily biting into the gift cookies.
"Dating is overrated"
End Chapter 11
Ending Rant:
Yeah, the guy Beast Boy sees getting beaten up is Johnny Bravo.
Hi Hi PuffyAmiYumi make a guest appearance in this chapter. They just seemed perfect for the opening.
Finally getting to the heavy romance chapters between X/Jinx/Raven. Yes, there will be sex in this story, but nothing to graphic. (At least I don't think it's graphic)
Hmm, 6 chapters till Kanna becomes a regular. Man even I'm getting impatient. I've already written the chapter too. Me and my strange romances.
Well if everything stays on schedule and I don't add extra things there should be 9 more chapters of this story. Extra stuff like the Starfire chapter. Seriously does anyone want Starfire to come back? Even if it's just for one chapter? I have a few ideas for that but it's not needed in the story.
Anyway, I plan on making a forum for these things. If you have something to say that you think doesn't fit in the review drop me a line there.
Oh, almost forgot. You probably noticed that when I was talking about Yumi's eyelashs and said they were made famous by "Little Alex". This is a refrence to "A Clockwork Orange". In the moive the main character, Alex, wore the same thing around his eye as Yumi. I'm not sure, but based on my personal observations it was this movie that made that style popular. (Book was better hehe)
