Disclaimer- very simple I am not brilliant or smart enough to own Teen Titans characters. I own this "Love Spell" series though. So back off. Tee hee.
Curiously did u know that "Love Spell" was a perfume or some sort from Victoria Secret? I did not know that until yesterday. There you go I am clueless from head to toe. Isn't that sad? Your author is stupid. O well. At least I found out!! And on with the story....
Chapter 8 – Rules of Restrictions and Freedom
(Wow chapter 8 already!!! Never imagined it to get this long. Well numbers never lie)
Starfire twirled around as they got out of the car. "That was so much fun Raven!"
"You bet! Let's play something else." After going on the bumper cars 7 times because of Star's petition, Robin was more than ready to get off.
"Where to now?" Robin's eyes expanded as he spotted the arcades.
"There!" He pointed to the neon flashing junction.
"The arcades?!" spat Starfire.
"Of course." replied Robin.
Starfire responded disappointedly. "Ermm, if you must." Robin heard the change of tone and asked, "What's wrong?"
"The boys always play in these simulation games and I never get to participate in it." Robin thought it over. Gosh she was right. He did always ignore her.
"It'll be different. Just follow me." Robin took her arm and ran in and quickly went to the DDR machine. (Dance Dance Revolution)
"What is this?"
"It's a dancing game. Just follow the arrows. And look the two of us could play." Robin pointed at the two platforms with four arrows each at the top, bottom, left, and right. "We'll go easy at first all right?" Star's face lit up as she got invited to play along. She stepped on the platform and looked at the screen. There were a lot of choices to select and it fascinated her.
"Which song do you want?"
"I don't know? Why don't you make a selection first?"
Robin looked for the easy ones. He pushed the start button and the game began. Arrows fell down slowly and Robin easily got bored. He preferred to watch over Star.
"Star quickly step on it!" Star clumsily tried to step on it but it was too late. She pouted.
"Its all right, it takes time." Robin encouraged her again and held her hands this time. By the second song, Star had gotten the hang of it and no longer needed Robin's hand.
"You want to try a hard one?"
"Absolutely!" replied Star. Robin selected "Paranoia". He was really excited and couldn't wait to bust out some neat moves. When the song started he quickly got the rhythm. He glanced at Star and expected her to miss some but her screen was plastered with "perfect" all over. The two were dancing in coordination and a crowd began to gather and cheer them on. Robin and Star didn't mind they continued to dance and laugh. Thier moves were concise and exact. As Robin hit the left and right arrows so did Star. The song began to change patterns on them; making Robin hit the top and left buttons, while directing Star to press on the bottom and right arrows. Next thing they knew they were battling each other. First Robin would start. He would jump, twist, add his own combination moves, and leap into the air but land on each arrow at the right moment. Star would study him carefully and copy his moves but in the reverse way. Soon they were the star and everyone was pouring in to watch them. When they cleared all 3 stages Robin asked Star if she wanted to go again.
"You want to play again Star?"
"It'll be my pleasure." Robin and Star danced 5 more times and retired for the night. Star was breathing very hard and trying to stand still. She hung onto Robin's shoulder.
"Raven, shall we return home? I am really tired and I can't seem to catch my breath."
Robin still had energy but he could tell that he had overworked Star. So he responded sincerely with, "Fine by me!" As they were about to leave they passed by a photo booth. Star halted.
"Wow, it has been my honor to spend this glorious day with you. And so would you mind if I propose to taking a photograph with you to remember this day?" Starfire somehow had a tinge of doubt ness. Although it had been a miracle that Raven wanted to hang with her today, Star did not know how she would react to this proposal. Robin grinned and agreed. They took four whacky pictures.
"Look at the red light Star." Starfire looked above, beneath, side ways, but couldn't seem to find it.
"Where is this red light Raven?" Starfire kept on moving her head and bumped into Robin's. A bright flash of light sparked then everything turned black.
"What was that?" Before Robin could answer the flash went off again. Robin held Star's face and moved it to the red light. He was about to let go when another flash went off.
"Arrg, this thing is too fast!" yelled the irritated Robin.
"I don't get it?' whined Starfire.
"Just keep staring, I think there is one more." Star fidgeted in the booth and ended up falling all over Robin. The final binding light clicked and both Starfire and Robin had fallen over. Robin helped Star up. Then they waited for the pictures to print out. Star got the pictures first and began to giggle.
"This is so cute; we should take more of these some other time. Here Raven, please keep it for memory?" Robin gladly took it and glanced at it. A smile formed and he stealthily pocketed the pictures away.
"Let's go home now."
"Shouldn't we be aiding Cyborg?"
"Don't worry." The two flew up in the sky and returned to the tower. Robin opened the door for Star then locked it. It was midnight and no one was home yet. Robin went to Raven's room and Star's went to her own. On her way she said her "good night" to Raven and fell into a happy sleep. Robin laid on Raven's bed thinking about the happy time.
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"Robin where are we going?"
Raven replied harshly. "Existing the fun house!"
"I knew that," lied Beast boy. Although everything seemed to be back to normal, Beast boy was still bugged about the feeling that he just felt. It bugged him so much that he transformed into a fly.
"Where did you fly off Beast boy?" yelled the pestered Raven. Raven had long resolved that she had to act mean like her usual way to avoid confusing b-boy.
"Opps sorry." The green titan popped back to his original form.
"We are almost out, just don't let these fun house things stop us." Raven kept on walking. She paused in front of gigantic box that stood in her way. Raven stood there with her hands on her hip.
"Great! How do they expect us to leave?" Beast boy also pondered this problem. He became all excited as he thought of the possible answers.
"Probably there is this stone step that you have to step on or..."
Raven cut in. "Do I really have to listen to your ridiculous stories." Out of nowhere the box burst opened and a humongous clown head exploded out.
"AHHHHH" Raven and Beast boy both yelled but B-boy jumped onto Raven. Raven stared at the clown with her mouth wide open. When she realized that she was carrying someone else's extra weight she flushed red. To hide her heated face she let go of her hands and sent Beast boy clashing down to the floor.
"Sorry." Beast boy dusted himself and got up. He looked kind of embarrassed and disturbed.
"It's all right" he answered casually. Raven stepped ahead and the ground started to tremble. The box began to shake and slide down. Beast boy looked in awe then a grin grew on his face. He started to say something.
"I tol-..."
"Point taken. Let's go." The pair ran out.
Beast boy smelt the air and jumped out happily, "O we are finally out. Thank God!"
"What's that suppose to mean?" Raven eyed him sharply. Beast boy gulped and shrunk back.
"Oh Nothing. Where do we go now?"
Raven retorted severely. "I don't know shouldn't you be sniffing the odor out?"
"O yea." The titan poofed into a dog and sniffed. "It's coming from the forest."
"Fine let's go there." Raven was about to fly when she remembered that she couldn't. She began to run after B-boy. Beast boy was running too fast and she was bound to lose track of him soon.
B-boy looked back and saw that Robin was trailing. He stopped and waited.
"What's wrong with you wobbly legs?" Raven was bent over and heaving.
"With the rate you're going, we'll never find them. Here I'll give you a lift." Raven hesitated. This will bring oddness. On the other hand he was right, she will slow him down. She made a short and decisive choice.
"Fine." Beast boy turned into a kangaroo and pointed at his pouch.
"Leap in!" Raven accepted and climbed in. Beast boy began to hop. One leap was equaled to 10 human steps and Raven was grateful. She sat there comfortably and leaned into the furry seat. She enjoyed the breeze on her face and gazed at the wonderful landscape. She closed her eyes. Feelings began to capture her soul. She tried to fight it off but somehow Beast boy's presence allowed her to feel them. She experienced a tingly feeling of love and the sweetness of it. She loved it and soaked in the new feelings. She felt secured and peaceful.
Beast boy hopped and hopped. He glanced down at Robin to make sure he didn't fall out. Instead of making sure of his safety he was somehow attracted to how still and peaceful he looked. He seemed to not worry about the enemy so much. He looked free and celestial. Beast boy mentally kicked himself and avoided looking at him again. He just kept on hopping.
Raven opened her eyes and saw Cyborg ahead. Beast boy was slowing down.
"Hey Cy." The machine titan looked at the pair queerly. He quietly sniggered.
"My sniffing sense told me the enemy was here. So what have you found out?" Raven jumped out and stood aside from b-boy.
"Hmm...." Cyborg was about to tell the truth, but his eyes fell on Robin. Robin avoided his gaze. Cyborg decided that since Raven and Robin weren't being truthful, then he'll just leave the truth out too.
"It got away." Cyborg glanced at Robin and saw a depressed look.
"O well let's go home now." suggested b-boy. The three of them hiked back to the car and got ready to leave.
Beast boy quickly asked about the other titans. "Hey how about Raven and Star?"
"They'll be fine." "They'll be fine.." echoed Cy.
Author note: June 16, 2004
Fast huh? Yea! I am updating fast as lightning. I am trying to complete this series because I want to start on a new one. But I'll have to finish "Flight of the Titans" first. I don't really like that one. O well I'll have to finish what I started. That's me. Hmm don't complain if I take too much time off for that series. "Frozen Bitterness" is your gift already. Wasn't supposed to have a squeal for "Sweet Warmth". So if you haven't read it yet, please do so. Well that's all the update I have for you. O yea this is your BB and Rae togetherness tee hehe. Hope you enjoyed the touch. Hope your summer is a blast!!!!
WhiteTigerClaws: I made it longer just for you. Suppose to be 2 pages on Word. I expanded to 4 pages!. ;
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