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Diary of Raven – Pain is NOT just an illusion. If you read my diary, I will prove it to you.
Day 4 –Morning
I still haven't left my room. I'm really hungry. But I can't go out. I'm too embarrassed. This is worse than the time when Cyborg found a pair of my underwear and hung them from the top of Titans Tower.
Still, at least I could cause him lots of pain then. I'm too embarrassed to even open my door now.
You know what? I don't need to hide away in here! I don't like Beast Boy. So there's nothing to be embarrassed about right?
I am an aloof ice queen, no emotions.
OK. I'm going out.
Argh!
Someone just knocked on my door. Better see who it is. As am aloof and without emotions, does not matter who it is. I shall treat them with indifference.
Afternoon
I'm in shock.
I really am. I opened the door to find a bunch of flowers in a basket outside. When I opened the envelope I found this note.
Raven,
Sorry about the other day. Don't feel embarrassed. Wee know the truth at least, right? Feel free to come out. You can just 'Azarath Metriom Zinthos' their asses, OK? Hope you like flowers. They reminded me of you
Beastboy
Black Roses. I remind him of black roses. Is that a good thing or a bad thing?
Maybe I WILL go out. Maybe… yes! I will! Shall be aloof and cold. Also, it is only polite to thank Beastboy for the flowers.
But I just had a weird and not un-disturbing thought. Beastboy wrote 'We know the truth at least, right?'.
What is the truth? I mean… Beastboy boy doesn't… does he? And I most certainly don't.
…Do I?
Maybe I should rethink the whole situation.
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Starfire's BODO – I can hurt you. But I don't want to. So please don't read my Book of Daily Occurrences!
Day 4 – Morning
Dear Goodness!
At the end of yesterday's entry I wrote that I was going to the gym. But when I got there I saw that Cyborg and Robin were already there. I was about to go in and demand an explanation for their strange behaviour yesterday. But then I heard my name.
It was then I found out something quite extraordinary.
Robin likes me! Isn't that wonderful? He was going to ask me out, but all that was going on with Raven and Beastboy made him forget!
Oh, but I fear Robin is now too afraid to ask me. Whatever shall I do, BODO? Maybe I should ask him. But is that done? I need someone's advice. Cyborg perhaps? Raven and Beastboy are too busy. And Raven has not even emerged from her room yet.
Yes. Yes I shall ask Cyborg for his advice. That seems wisest. But I shall ask him not to tell Robin about it.
Afternoon
I went to see Cyborg. Here is what happened:
Me (Starfire): Cyborg, I am in much need of your advice.
Cyborg: What?
Me: There is someone I would like to 'ask out'. I believe that is the correct term.
Cyborg: What? Who?
Me: I cannot tell you who.
Cyborg: Why not? Do I know him?
Me: No, you don't know him… It's… someone from the city.
Now, you must understand, BODO, that I only said this so he would not tell Robin that I liked him.
Me: Anyway, do you think it would be suitable if I asked him out?
Cyborg: Wah… I… I dunno Star. If I don't know who it is I can't really say. Look, are you sure you wanna go out with this guy?
Me: Oh, very much so. I have had feelings for him for some time. But I have only just learned that he returns these feelings.
Cyborg: Uh… I dunno.
Me: Thank you anyway. I shall see you later. I must go to the store now, for a new frying pan. Maybe you should try eating cereal for breakfast occasionally?
And then I left to go shopping. Cyborg also went into town, I don't know why. I must remember to ask him later on.
So, I think that I SHALL ask Robin out! But now yet. Maybe tomorrow. First I must consider how to do it. Perhaps I should go to the library and read a romance novel?
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Beastboy's Diary – Unless you want to find animal droppings in your bed, don't read this diary dude.
Day 4 – Morning
I sent Raven some flowers. And NO, not because of that stupid magazine article. Because I wanted to say sorry for that screw-up the other day.
The only thing that's bothering me is that I wrote 'We know the truth at least, right?'. But I don't know what she thinks is the truth. Because I don't have a crush on her.
Sure she's hot, and cool, and fun when she's not being mean, and she does that kick-ass 'Azarath Metriom Zinthos' thing, and the way she sometimes smiles just when you think she's not going to, and her cool clothes, and that cute thing she does with her nose when she's irritated…
But none of that stuff means I have a crush right? RIGHT????
OK, I just reread that last paragraph.
Oh my god… no… it can't be true… I DON'T… do I?
No, that's just dumb. Of course I don't have a crush on Raven.
Afternoon
OK, she didn't reply to my letter or flowers. Oh, I hope I didn't make her mad. She's kinda scary when she's mad. Hot but scary.
NO! BAD BEASTBOY!
NOT hot… Just scary.
OK, maybe a little hot.
Doesn't make a difference anyway. She didn't come out. Maybe she's dead. Died of starvation or something. Maybe I should leave her sandwiches next time. Or a pie.
I want pie now. Damn you, Diary.
Oh, it's not your fault. I'm just in a bad mood right now. And I just realised that you
Probably don't care if I'm mean to you. You being an inanimate object and all.
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Cyborg's Diary – I have the sonic. It's more than enough to kick your ass!
Day 4 – Morning
OK, so I was just practising Autoracer this morning when Beastboy came in carrying this bunch of black roses. And when I asked him who they were for he just ran out, blushing.
He was SO totally going to give them to Raven. Why am I the only one not wanting to go out with someone else? That puppy is starting to sound good.
I could get a puppy. I like puppies. They're… how can I say cute but make it sound masculine? I can't. But they are pretty cool.
Yeah. I'll go and have a look at the puppies in the pet store this afternoon. But first I have to think of a good excuse to give the others…
Got it! A guard dog! Sure he'll need a bit of training, but after a while he shouldn't be too bad, right??
Yeah… this is starting to sound pretty good.
Afternoon
Pretty bad start to the afternoon. I was just about to go into town to look at puppies, when Starfire came in. She's gonna ask out another guy! Robin's gonna be crushed!
Poor guy. I figured I'd better tell him. You know, so he doesn't get a nasty shock. So before I went into town and I told him. His face was just so sad. I felt so sorry for the poor guy. But before I could say anything else he went to sit on top of the tower by himself.
Anyway, so I went into town. And it was like some totally cool god was leading me there. Because I went in and this really hot girl was standing behind the counter. And I mean HOT.
I probably started drooling.
She smiled at me then and asked me if she could help me. So tempting to say… but didn't obviously. Don't want her to think I'm a pervert.
So I went to look at the puppies. There was this one. Looked kinda like a wolf, but cooler. That was the one I wanted. So I went over to the girl, really cool, and asked her if she could save it for me.
"Sure!" She said. And then she smiled and said, "It's great that you like animals. It's so rare we get any guys in here."
She thinks I'm great!
Anyway, I leaned on the surface and said,
"Yeah, well, I've been wanting to get a puppy for a while now."
"Really? That's great! What are you gonna call her?"
"Her?!"
"Yes, that puppy's a girl."
"Oh… well I didn't pick a name yet." I said, feeling bit put out. I thought the damn puppy was a boy!
"Well, we can reserve her for up to a week. Then she goes back for sale, unless you buy her in the following week."
"Great."
"OK, you just have to fill in this form and she's yours for the week." Hot Girl said, giving me a form and a pen.
Well, it was a good start right? And she thought that my name was cool. So I'm going back in a couple of days for the puppy. I have to get stuff for her, like food and a basket.
Maybe Hot Girl will visit us when I get puppy home.
Also must think of a name for puppy.
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Robin's Diary – I can kick your ass so easily it isn't funny. So beware.
Day 4 – Morning
Good start to the day! Got in two hours of training before breakfast. I still haven't asked Starfire out. But I will.
Maybe this afternoon. Yeah, I'll ask her when she gets back from shopping. She liked the funfair, maybe I should take her there.
Cyborg set fire to the pan again. Maybe I should write to the manufacturers and complain about their shoddy craftsmanship.
Whatever. Hmm, still got an hour before lunch. Might go train some more.
Afternoon
My life is over.
No joke.
Cyborg just told me that Starfire is going to ask someone else out.
I can't believe it. I was so sure that she liked me.
I just feel so bad. I mean, Starfire is the only girl I've ever liked and she, according to Cyborg, is totally into someone else.
Man, this sucks beyond all belief.
I had it all planned out too. I was going to take her to the funfair, then onto the beach. The beach is great this time of year.
Not that it matters.
I hate life.
Maybe I should get a kitten. Kittens are fun. And they won't go out with someone else. Right?
Whatever. I hate life. I miss Starfire. I really love her a lot.
Huh.
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Ooh, all is not well in Titans Tower! Never mind, I'm sure it'll all work out.
COMPETITION TIME!
I can't be bothered to think up a name for Cyborg's puppy. So you, you lucky dogs you, get to suggest a name! Whoever gets the best name will have a chapter dedicated to them and have their name used in the fic!
Only one suggestion per review, though. Otherwise it's not fair. So get those names pouring in!
Thank you to everyone who reviewed the last chapter. I'm sorry it took me so long to update. Had a case of writers block and schoolwork.
OH! And to everyone who lives in Europe, listen up! As you probably know the Eurovision Song Contest is coming up. And it just so happens that a friend from my class at school is going to be in it this year! Ain't that great? So, please vote for Lisa Andreas, performing for Cyprus! She's really good, not to mention nice!
So get voting! GO CYPRUS! And yes, I know it's weird that a girl from south England is performing for Cyprus. But who cares? Just vote for her!