Chapter 5

"You are from another planet?" "Uh-huh" "What is it like there?" asked Starfire. "Well...uh, there's hardly any water there. And umm..it's very hot. And we have a king." The titans looked at Jamina, trying to imagine the planet she described. "Is Solar far from Earth?" asked Cy. "Well, I didn't really keep track of time while I was traveling...but I hope it is." She mumbled. "Why did you leave your planet?" Robin wanted to know. "Why...?" Jamina thought frantically. /I still don't know them very well and I don't wanna give them too much info./ "I was a slave, working for the king and he was too harsh and unfair, so I ran away." /Where did that come from?/ "You musta had a hard life." said Beast Boy in admiration. "Mmmyea." said Jamina nervously. Starfire, thinking that Jamina was getting unconfertable talking about her "slave life", smiled and hugged her. "Do not feel sad, new friend. We can have great amounts of enjoyment with many different activities! Come, let us find some." Jamina felt it was her time to go off on her own now, but Starfire's caring smile made her feel a pang of guilt. "Ahh..o.k." After all, the titans were being really nice to her, and...had Starfire called her "new friend"? Jamina smiled back at the titans and followed them. Beast Boy rushed up next to Jamina. Jamina couldn't help but stare at him. Was that normal for him to be green with...fangs? He smiled at her and tried to talk, but, once again, his words had left him. Then all his words came back to him too quickly. "How did you..how come...why..uhh, I mean.." He looked down, embarrassed by his fumbling. "I don't know what I mean." A smile grew on Jamina's face until she couldn't hold her laughter in. /First he couldn't talk, then he talked too fast and too much, and now he doesn't even know what he's talking about!/ Beast Boy stood stunned by her reaction. "Most girls would've kept walkin..." Jamina's laughter soon faded and was replaced by a worried, longing look. "What's wrong?" asked Beast Boy. "Mm, well...I'm not too familier with this planet. I don't know how to do certain things and I'm not sure if I should stay..." "You'll learn. Starfire's still learning. We can help you. Do you really hafta go?" he asked softy. "No one's making me. I'm here by myself. I just wanna make some friends, see different things, and try to fit in." Cyborg, who was listening, walked closer. "You can get that all here." said Cyborg. They continued walking until the tower was visible. "What's that?!" asked Jamina. "That's our home." answered Robin.