MoonDeity: Heh-Heh, I kinda lied...this isn't the last chapter...this is the second to last chapter! Sorry...Hope you got sufficient Terra & Kitten bashing in the last chapter. Do YOU have APA? The warning signs are randomness, stupidity, hyperness, and hate for all things prep. Anyway...last chapter...a new Slade pairing...more Kimohono aka Chicgeek...oh yeah...Again, sorry to poolsofsorrow for the blonde comment.
Disclaimer: I don't own the Teen Titans, Juicy Fruit, Speedos, or loofahs. The hot-dog idea belongs to Raven the Sorceress, and the Slade pick-up lines are property of Kimohono aka Chicgeek.
Music Disclaimer: I, MoonDeity, is of no way accociated with Billy Idol, Dancing with Myself, Chryaslis Records, or Keith Forsey and nor do I own said people/tracks.
Chapter 6
Beastboy trotted up the beach happily, having vanquished the evil Terra and taken her Juicy Fruit. He now looked around for Raven, while munching on a shortbread cookie and the newly conquered gum.
"Raaaveeen...c'mon Ravi, where are you? Star and Robin are already gone to the Tiki Party and are doing the limbo! Oh...there you are..."
Raven was sitting a top a pile of conquered preps, her eyes a deep blood red. She was holding a scrap of what looked like Kitten's bathing suit in her hand. The Goth flung her head back to the heavens and shouted a blood- curdling battle cry.
"HEAR THIS PREPS! SOMEDAY, YOUR BLOOD SHALL RAIN IN TORRENTS AT MY FEET! AND THIS KNIFE SHALL BE THE LAST THING YOU SEE, AS IT SINGS WITH THE BLOODWRATH OF A THOUSAND NETHERWORLD DEMONS! MUAHAHAHAHAH—Oh, hey Beastboy."
The now sober goth slid down the pile of preps and walked over to the stunned Changeling. The Green One's mouth fallen open, his eyes wide with shock. He shook his head and gave Raven a frightened grin.
"Uh...heh heh, is the APA over yet? Cuz' they have food over at the Tiki Party."
Raven shrugged and threw away the scrap of pink. She took Beastboy's arm and the two walked over to the Tiki Party. Behind them, men in germ-proof spacesuits were operating bulldozers to cart away the herd of preps. The Goth raised an eyebrow at the Changeling and pointed to the Juicy fruit.
"Um, what was with all the Juicy Fruit Followers? Isn't Juicy Fruit a gum?"
Beastboy nodded.
"You mean you don't know about the Juicy Fruit?!?!"
The Green One looked shocked when his girlfriend shook her head.
"Well, EVERYONE knows that Juicy Fruit is the lifeblood of the Earth! You know those 'wars' all the countries wage over the stupidest things? Well, they are really over the sacred Juicy Fruit mines! Duh."
Raven blinked at the Changeling and plucked a moldy shortbread cookie out of Beastboy's hair.
"Then what's with the cookies?"
Beastboy shrugged and ate the one Raven was holding out of her hand.
"Leftover Girl Scouts Cookies, I guess."
Raven nodded with approval and let Beastboy escort her to the Tiki Party.
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Meanwhile, at the Tiki Party, Robin was teaching Starfire to do the limbo. The Boy Wonder bent himself at the waist and slid his body under the limbo pole. He straightened up on the other side and motioned for his girlfriend to do the same.
"Come on Star, it's easier than it looks."
Starfire fidgeted nervously on the other side of the pole.
"But boyfriend Robin! The bar is fairly low...what if my Poddlenops get caught in the process of this 'limbo'?"
Robin raised an eyebrow.
"Poddlenops?"
Starfire grasped her breasts. The Boy Wonder turned a bright shade of red and waved at the Tameranean to remove her hands.
"Trust me Star. Your Puddlemops are safe...this is a...a specially designed bar."
Starfire nodded and carefully slid herself under the bar. As Robin guided her, Raven and Beastboy walked through the two tiki torches that marked the entrance to the party. The Boy Wonder waved them over and righted Starfire as she came to the other side of the pole.
"Hey guys. Neat party, huh?"
Raven and Beastboy nodded in agreement. The beach officials had put together the ultimate beach party. There were garlands of lanterns and smoking tiki torches kept the mosquitoes away. There were tiki idols and a fake volcano stage for karaoke. A fully equipped buffet included tropical foods and drinks. Beastboy spotted the food and his mouth drooled in anticipation. He hadn't had food since breakfast, as his tofu-dog was forgotten when Raven appeared in her swimsuit. He grabbed Raven by the wrist and dragged her over to the buffet before she got a chance to scope out the surroundings. Robin and Starfire smiled, and then turned their attention to a dejected Slade, who apparently had not found love. His cucumbers carted him over to a spot beside Robin and Starfire, and let the throne of popsicle sticks drop with a plop. Robin smiled at the Speedo-wearing villain.
"No luck with the love search, eh Slade?"
Slade sighed in response, his chin resting on his hand. Starfire patted him on the back.
"Fear not, enemy Slade. You always have your scantily clad female admirers...and if they reject you, then you may have my Gorka Pipes for love!"
The Tameranean cheerfully held out the bag-shaped instrument, but she was interrupted by a voice behind her.
"Hiya, Slade," said the silky voice.
Starfire moved aside to reveal Jinx, clad in a purple swimsuit. In one hand, she held an iced drink. Slade popped up from his droopy position and rushed over to Jinx's side. Jinx raised an eyebrow at the Speedo.
"Wow Slade. I like a man who is daring enough to wear a Speedo, yet ruthless enough to blackmail a teenage boy to betray his friends. I'LL be your apprentice any day!"
Slade raised an eyebrow and offered the purple-haired sorceress his hand.
"So...after we make this city fall to its knees, do you want to go grab some pizza?"
Jinx grinned seductively and took Slade's hand.
"Sure thing, big guy."
Slade hoisted his newly found love onto his throne with him. Snapping his fingers, he summoned his armies of bimbos and cucumbers. After conversing in a hushed voice with both, half of the cucumbers trotted off, and the other half hoisted his throne up. Wrapping his arm around Jinx, whom was seated very comfortably on the throne, he waved at the Titans.
"Fare thee well, Titans. I have business to take care of down the beach. And since I won't be here to provide entertainment....I have employed my loyal cucumbers to keep you occupied."
Right on cue, half of Slade's cucumber army popped up on the karaoke stage. The lead cucumber, which had a more brightly colored lei than the others, grabbed the microphone.
"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. My comrades and I are going to sing a nice, slow, extremely romantic and boring song for you."
This drew gasps and groans from the crowd. The cucumber leader smiled an invisible smile.
"I'm just kidding. My cucumbers and I are going to sing a 'groovy' song called 'Dancing With Myself' by Billy Idol. This is dedicated to the four Teen Titans in the crowd tonight. Let's shine the spotlight on them and make them nervous."
On cue, two spotlights were switched on and directed to the two Titan couples. One was on Robin and Starfire over by the limbo poles. And the other was on Raven and Beastboy, the latter stuffing his face with fruit. He grinned apologetically at the crowd, wiped his face off and led the protesting Raven onto the dance floor by Robin and Star. The lead cucumber magically produced a guitar, which he strummed the opening line, and the cucumbers behind him followed up with the bass and drum set. The lead took a breath and sang, with a perfect Billy Idol voice, the opening verses.
On the floor of Tokyo
Or down in London town to go, go
With the record selection
With the mirror reflection
I'm a-dancing with myself.
Every beach goer broke into a grin and starting to dance. Robin expertly twirled Starfire around and around. The giggling Tameranean stopped herself and put her hands on her boyfriend's shoulders, moving her hips in time with the beat.
"Oh boyfriend Robin! This music is most enjoyable! I never knew moving my Joyhommps could be so enjoyable!"
When there's no-one else in sight
In the crowded lonely night
Well I wait so long
For my love vibration
And I'm a-dancing with myself.
Beastboy was really moving; in fact, he was dancing circles around Raven. The Goth raised an eyebrow at the Green One and started to walk away. Beastboy pulled her back.
"Come on Rae! Dancing is fun!"
Raven pursed her lips.
"I don't dance Beastboy, you know that."
The Changeling spun Raven around so she was facing him. Planting his hands on her hips, he began to move them in time with the beat.
"Yeah, I know you don't dance. But I also think you don't know how too. So I'll show you, okay?"
Raven struggled to get free.
"No! Beastboy let go."
"No can do, Raven. I guess you're going to be forced to have fun and learn how to dance with me. Darn."
A small grin played across Raven's mouth. Beastboy forced her to move her torso with the music.
Oh dancing with myself
Oh dancing with myself
Well there's nothing to lose
And nothing to prove
I'll be dancing with myself.
Robin wrapped his arms around Starfire, clasping his hands around her butt. The Tameranean put her arms on his shoulder, and her boyfriend expertly swayed to the music. All around them, beach goers were dancing up a storm.
If I looked all over the world
And there's every type of girl.
But your empty eyes
Seem to pass me by
And leave me dancin' with myself.
Beastboy had gotten Raven to move her hips and her torso. Now he was working on his favorite part, her chest.
"Come on Rae. Move it..."
"No."
"Do I have to move it for you?"
Raven glared at him from underneath her violet hair. Beastboy took one hand off her hip and tilted her chin up so his eyes stared into hers.
"Rae...Rae Rae...Come on Rae Rae..."
Raven still glared, but one corner of her mouth was twitching slightly.
"Raaaaveeeennnn...don't smile Raven...don't laugh...try not to have a good time either."
The Goth bit her lip to keep on laughing, her eyes watering with the effort. Beastboy smiled and moved his hands up her body so she would move her chest. Raven let herself go limp and move with the Green One's hands.
So let's sink another drink
'Cause it'll give me time to think
If I had the chance
I'd ask the world to dance
And I'll be dancing with myself
"Hey Raven, knock-knock."
The Goth raised an eyebrow, but played along.
"Who's there?"
"Olive,"
Raven sighed.
"Another one of his pointless jokes..." she thought.
"Olive who?" she asked aloud.
Beastboy grinned and brought his face close to hers.
"Oi love you."
Raven broke into a grin, and Beastboy brought his lips close to hers. The Goth wrapped her arms around his torso and parted her lips slightly. The two kissed deeply, moving to the beat of the drummer cucumber all along.
Dancing with myself
Dancing with myself Dancing with myself Dancing with myself
Robin looked up from Starfire's shoulder and spotted his two friends kissing. He tapped his girlfriend on the head and pointed over to the pair. The Tameranean turned from her boyfriend and squealed with delight. She turned questioning eyes upon Robin.
"Boyfriend Robin, do they know that other people are watching them as they perform the ritual of saliva exchange?"
Robin moved himself along with the beat of the music.
"You can kiss in public. I'm surprised Raven allowed it, with her powers and all."
Robin's eyes widened and he smacked himself upside the head.
"Akk! What the hell was I thinking? Raven's powers!! She'll blow us out of the sky!"
He broke from Starfire and started to run toward the spot where Raven and Beastboy were kissing. But when he reached it, they were gone! The Boy Wonder looked around confusedly and started to run in circles with agitation.
"Where the hell did they go?!?! This is serious, we have to find them!"
He started to get out his bird-a-rang when Starfire stopped him. The Tameranean pointed out past the beach and into the shallows of the sea.
"I think that Raven will be just fine with our green friend. You see?"
Raven and Beastboy were holding each other while standing ankle deep in the water. Raven had her head resting slightly on the Changeling's shoulder, and they were watching the first stars dot the sky.
Starfire pulled her boyfriend back into the crowd. Robin looked back at the pair, who were now sharing a kiss.
"I don't get it. Why aren't Raven's powers doing anything??"
The Tameranean shrugged.
"Perhaps the love she feels for Beastboy is channeled in a different way. Beastboy would not allow Raven's powers to go out of control."
She smiled and pulled Robin onto the dance floor.
"May we commence moving our bodies to the enjoyable noise?"
Robin nodded and started to dance along with Starfire.
Oh dancing with myself
Oh dancing with myself
If I had the chance I'd ask the world to dance
If I had the chance I'd ask the world to dance
If I had the chance I'd ask the world to dance!!!
The lead cucumber strummed the last chord on his guitar and bowed to the raving crowd. He took up the microphone and said,
"Thank-you, all beach bums. Have a great night, we hope you pick up some hookers, and stay sober."
The cucumber group walked off stage, their hula skirts swishing. The crowd began to thin as everyone began to head toward the parking lot. Robin and Starfire went to the camping site to pack up the remainder of their things.
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Beastboy and Raven finished their kiss and gazed up into the twilight sky. The remnants of sunlight made the sky shimmer with blue, purple and black, the beginnings of stars twinkling in the vast expanse. The ocean water reflected the sky as it lapped around the couple's ankles. Beastboy tightened his hold around Raven, pulling her body closer to his, indulging in its warmth. Pressing his lips onto the top of her head, he breathed in her silky hair, it smelling of lavender. Raven shifted in his arms and gazed off into nothingness, letting the Changeling nuzzle her. She would have to consult her crystal ball and her magic books for answers as to why her powers didn't act out of love. Wasn't it an emotion?? Her powers had to act some way, fueled by feelings as they were. Beastboy, as if reading her mind, freed one arm and pointed out across the water to the horizon.
"Look, Rae."
The Goth squinted her eyes and made out a group of sea creatures. They were too far away for Raven to make out, but she could see a flicker of tail in the water. As the beings moved closer, she realized that her powers had summoned mermaids to them. The mermaids flicked their tails and beached themselves at the pair's feet. Raven and Beastboy had never seen anything like them. The mermaids had fair skin and brightly colored eyes. Each of them seemed to have a dominant color to them. Their eyes, hair, bras, and fins were that color. Their hair was long and wavy, coming down to their torso. They had bras made of coral and seashells. Their tails were made of fine, metallic scales, as bright as the water itself. Some of the mermaids wore gems on their foreheads. About six or seven of them gathered at Raven and Beastboy's feet. They were so entranced by Raven's magic that they were completely tame, allowing the pair to feel their tails and hair. They even sang a few bars for them.
"Amazing," Raven said as the stroked a mermaid's fin.
Beastboy nodded in agreement and accepted an anemone from one small mermaid.
"See Rae? You powers aren't all that bad. I guess love makes mystical creatures appear. Must be something to do with the scent of magic."
"I will have to meditate on this when I get home, you know."
Beastboy nodded again in understanding.
"I wonder if they can talk, though."
A golden mermaid blinked up at Beastboy.
"Stpalsp alchstqu trch Angleesh."
Another mermaid piped up,
"English? You speak English, no our language."
Raven laughed and explained to Beastboy.
"They must speak Tilician. It's an ancient language English was built off. They might understand us, but they can't speak with us very well."
A green mermaid waved her tail in the air.
"Magic bring us to you. Mnma wamalomipla kplokatrmi."
A pink mermaid craned her head up at the pair.
"Stoalchka? Me sing for you?"
Raven and Beastboy nodded.
The pink mermaid took a deep breath and trilled the first note.
"RAAAVVEEEN!!!! BEEEAAASSSTTBOOOYY!!! TIME TO GOOOOO!!!"
The piercing voices of Robin and Starfire spooked the mermaids. They were gone with a flick of the tail, the pink one taking her song with her. The Tameranean floundered out into the shallows to her friends. Robin scratched his head.
"Were those dolphins?"
The disappointed couple turned to their friends. Raven shook her head and glared at Starfire. Beastboy waved it off and led Raven to shore.
"I guess the beach is closing, right?"
Robin nodded and handed a bag each to Raven and Beastboy.
"Let's get into the T-Car and head home," he said.
The two couples started up a sand dune, hand in hand, ready to head for home.
To Be Continued...
MoonDeity: Wow, this thing is long. Sorry if there were fewer laughs in it than usual. I revised it almost a million times. Please forgive the delay on this chapter. I am writing the next one as you read this. Tisk, tisk, patience is a virtue, you know....
Disclaimer: I don't own the Teen Titans, Juicy Fruit, Speedos, or loofahs. The hot-dog idea belongs to Raven the Sorceress, and the Slade pick-up lines are property of Kimohono aka Chicgeek.
Music Disclaimer: I, MoonDeity, is of no way accociated with Billy Idol, Dancing with Myself, Chryaslis Records, or Keith Forsey and nor do I own said people/tracks.
Chapter 6
Beastboy trotted up the beach happily, having vanquished the evil Terra and taken her Juicy Fruit. He now looked around for Raven, while munching on a shortbread cookie and the newly conquered gum.
"Raaaveeen...c'mon Ravi, where are you? Star and Robin are already gone to the Tiki Party and are doing the limbo! Oh...there you are..."
Raven was sitting a top a pile of conquered preps, her eyes a deep blood red. She was holding a scrap of what looked like Kitten's bathing suit in her hand. The Goth flung her head back to the heavens and shouted a blood- curdling battle cry.
"HEAR THIS PREPS! SOMEDAY, YOUR BLOOD SHALL RAIN IN TORRENTS AT MY FEET! AND THIS KNIFE SHALL BE THE LAST THING YOU SEE, AS IT SINGS WITH THE BLOODWRATH OF A THOUSAND NETHERWORLD DEMONS! MUAHAHAHAHAH—Oh, hey Beastboy."
The now sober goth slid down the pile of preps and walked over to the stunned Changeling. The Green One's mouth fallen open, his eyes wide with shock. He shook his head and gave Raven a frightened grin.
"Uh...heh heh, is the APA over yet? Cuz' they have food over at the Tiki Party."
Raven shrugged and threw away the scrap of pink. She took Beastboy's arm and the two walked over to the Tiki Party. Behind them, men in germ-proof spacesuits were operating bulldozers to cart away the herd of preps. The Goth raised an eyebrow at the Changeling and pointed to the Juicy fruit.
"Um, what was with all the Juicy Fruit Followers? Isn't Juicy Fruit a gum?"
Beastboy nodded.
"You mean you don't know about the Juicy Fruit?!?!"
The Green One looked shocked when his girlfriend shook her head.
"Well, EVERYONE knows that Juicy Fruit is the lifeblood of the Earth! You know those 'wars' all the countries wage over the stupidest things? Well, they are really over the sacred Juicy Fruit mines! Duh."
Raven blinked at the Changeling and plucked a moldy shortbread cookie out of Beastboy's hair.
"Then what's with the cookies?"
Beastboy shrugged and ate the one Raven was holding out of her hand.
"Leftover Girl Scouts Cookies, I guess."
Raven nodded with approval and let Beastboy escort her to the Tiki Party.
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Meanwhile, at the Tiki Party, Robin was teaching Starfire to do the limbo. The Boy Wonder bent himself at the waist and slid his body under the limbo pole. He straightened up on the other side and motioned for his girlfriend to do the same.
"Come on Star, it's easier than it looks."
Starfire fidgeted nervously on the other side of the pole.
"But boyfriend Robin! The bar is fairly low...what if my Poddlenops get caught in the process of this 'limbo'?"
Robin raised an eyebrow.
"Poddlenops?"
Starfire grasped her breasts. The Boy Wonder turned a bright shade of red and waved at the Tameranean to remove her hands.
"Trust me Star. Your Puddlemops are safe...this is a...a specially designed bar."
Starfire nodded and carefully slid herself under the bar. As Robin guided her, Raven and Beastboy walked through the two tiki torches that marked the entrance to the party. The Boy Wonder waved them over and righted Starfire as she came to the other side of the pole.
"Hey guys. Neat party, huh?"
Raven and Beastboy nodded in agreement. The beach officials had put together the ultimate beach party. There were garlands of lanterns and smoking tiki torches kept the mosquitoes away. There were tiki idols and a fake volcano stage for karaoke. A fully equipped buffet included tropical foods and drinks. Beastboy spotted the food and his mouth drooled in anticipation. He hadn't had food since breakfast, as his tofu-dog was forgotten when Raven appeared in her swimsuit. He grabbed Raven by the wrist and dragged her over to the buffet before she got a chance to scope out the surroundings. Robin and Starfire smiled, and then turned their attention to a dejected Slade, who apparently had not found love. His cucumbers carted him over to a spot beside Robin and Starfire, and let the throne of popsicle sticks drop with a plop. Robin smiled at the Speedo-wearing villain.
"No luck with the love search, eh Slade?"
Slade sighed in response, his chin resting on his hand. Starfire patted him on the back.
"Fear not, enemy Slade. You always have your scantily clad female admirers...and if they reject you, then you may have my Gorka Pipes for love!"
The Tameranean cheerfully held out the bag-shaped instrument, but she was interrupted by a voice behind her.
"Hiya, Slade," said the silky voice.
Starfire moved aside to reveal Jinx, clad in a purple swimsuit. In one hand, she held an iced drink. Slade popped up from his droopy position and rushed over to Jinx's side. Jinx raised an eyebrow at the Speedo.
"Wow Slade. I like a man who is daring enough to wear a Speedo, yet ruthless enough to blackmail a teenage boy to betray his friends. I'LL be your apprentice any day!"
Slade raised an eyebrow and offered the purple-haired sorceress his hand.
"So...after we make this city fall to its knees, do you want to go grab some pizza?"
Jinx grinned seductively and took Slade's hand.
"Sure thing, big guy."
Slade hoisted his newly found love onto his throne with him. Snapping his fingers, he summoned his armies of bimbos and cucumbers. After conversing in a hushed voice with both, half of the cucumbers trotted off, and the other half hoisted his throne up. Wrapping his arm around Jinx, whom was seated very comfortably on the throne, he waved at the Titans.
"Fare thee well, Titans. I have business to take care of down the beach. And since I won't be here to provide entertainment....I have employed my loyal cucumbers to keep you occupied."
Right on cue, half of Slade's cucumber army popped up on the karaoke stage. The lead cucumber, which had a more brightly colored lei than the others, grabbed the microphone.
"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. My comrades and I are going to sing a nice, slow, extremely romantic and boring song for you."
This drew gasps and groans from the crowd. The cucumber leader smiled an invisible smile.
"I'm just kidding. My cucumbers and I are going to sing a 'groovy' song called 'Dancing With Myself' by Billy Idol. This is dedicated to the four Teen Titans in the crowd tonight. Let's shine the spotlight on them and make them nervous."
On cue, two spotlights were switched on and directed to the two Titan couples. One was on Robin and Starfire over by the limbo poles. And the other was on Raven and Beastboy, the latter stuffing his face with fruit. He grinned apologetically at the crowd, wiped his face off and led the protesting Raven onto the dance floor by Robin and Star. The lead cucumber magically produced a guitar, which he strummed the opening line, and the cucumbers behind him followed up with the bass and drum set. The lead took a breath and sang, with a perfect Billy Idol voice, the opening verses.
On the floor of Tokyo
Or down in London town to go, go
With the record selection
With the mirror reflection
I'm a-dancing with myself.
Every beach goer broke into a grin and starting to dance. Robin expertly twirled Starfire around and around. The giggling Tameranean stopped herself and put her hands on her boyfriend's shoulders, moving her hips in time with the beat.
"Oh boyfriend Robin! This music is most enjoyable! I never knew moving my Joyhommps could be so enjoyable!"
When there's no-one else in sight
In the crowded lonely night
Well I wait so long
For my love vibration
And I'm a-dancing with myself.
Beastboy was really moving; in fact, he was dancing circles around Raven. The Goth raised an eyebrow at the Green One and started to walk away. Beastboy pulled her back.
"Come on Rae! Dancing is fun!"
Raven pursed her lips.
"I don't dance Beastboy, you know that."
The Changeling spun Raven around so she was facing him. Planting his hands on her hips, he began to move them in time with the beat.
"Yeah, I know you don't dance. But I also think you don't know how too. So I'll show you, okay?"
Raven struggled to get free.
"No! Beastboy let go."
"No can do, Raven. I guess you're going to be forced to have fun and learn how to dance with me. Darn."
A small grin played across Raven's mouth. Beastboy forced her to move her torso with the music.
Oh dancing with myself
Oh dancing with myself
Well there's nothing to lose
And nothing to prove
I'll be dancing with myself.
Robin wrapped his arms around Starfire, clasping his hands around her butt. The Tameranean put her arms on his shoulder, and her boyfriend expertly swayed to the music. All around them, beach goers were dancing up a storm.
If I looked all over the world
And there's every type of girl.
But your empty eyes
Seem to pass me by
And leave me dancin' with myself.
Beastboy had gotten Raven to move her hips and her torso. Now he was working on his favorite part, her chest.
"Come on Rae. Move it..."
"No."
"Do I have to move it for you?"
Raven glared at him from underneath her violet hair. Beastboy took one hand off her hip and tilted her chin up so his eyes stared into hers.
"Rae...Rae Rae...Come on Rae Rae..."
Raven still glared, but one corner of her mouth was twitching slightly.
"Raaaaveeeennnn...don't smile Raven...don't laugh...try not to have a good time either."
The Goth bit her lip to keep on laughing, her eyes watering with the effort. Beastboy smiled and moved his hands up her body so she would move her chest. Raven let herself go limp and move with the Green One's hands.
So let's sink another drink
'Cause it'll give me time to think
If I had the chance
I'd ask the world to dance
And I'll be dancing with myself
"Hey Raven, knock-knock."
The Goth raised an eyebrow, but played along.
"Who's there?"
"Olive,"
Raven sighed.
"Another one of his pointless jokes..." she thought.
"Olive who?" she asked aloud.
Beastboy grinned and brought his face close to hers.
"Oi love you."
Raven broke into a grin, and Beastboy brought his lips close to hers. The Goth wrapped her arms around his torso and parted her lips slightly. The two kissed deeply, moving to the beat of the drummer cucumber all along.
Dancing with myself
Dancing with myself Dancing with myself Dancing with myself
Robin looked up from Starfire's shoulder and spotted his two friends kissing. He tapped his girlfriend on the head and pointed over to the pair. The Tameranean turned from her boyfriend and squealed with delight. She turned questioning eyes upon Robin.
"Boyfriend Robin, do they know that other people are watching them as they perform the ritual of saliva exchange?"
Robin moved himself along with the beat of the music.
"You can kiss in public. I'm surprised Raven allowed it, with her powers and all."
Robin's eyes widened and he smacked himself upside the head.
"Akk! What the hell was I thinking? Raven's powers!! She'll blow us out of the sky!"
He broke from Starfire and started to run toward the spot where Raven and Beastboy were kissing. But when he reached it, they were gone! The Boy Wonder looked around confusedly and started to run in circles with agitation.
"Where the hell did they go?!?! This is serious, we have to find them!"
He started to get out his bird-a-rang when Starfire stopped him. The Tameranean pointed out past the beach and into the shallows of the sea.
"I think that Raven will be just fine with our green friend. You see?"
Raven and Beastboy were holding each other while standing ankle deep in the water. Raven had her head resting slightly on the Changeling's shoulder, and they were watching the first stars dot the sky.
Starfire pulled her boyfriend back into the crowd. Robin looked back at the pair, who were now sharing a kiss.
"I don't get it. Why aren't Raven's powers doing anything??"
The Tameranean shrugged.
"Perhaps the love she feels for Beastboy is channeled in a different way. Beastboy would not allow Raven's powers to go out of control."
She smiled and pulled Robin onto the dance floor.
"May we commence moving our bodies to the enjoyable noise?"
Robin nodded and started to dance along with Starfire.
Oh dancing with myself
Oh dancing with myself
If I had the chance I'd ask the world to dance
If I had the chance I'd ask the world to dance
If I had the chance I'd ask the world to dance!!!
The lead cucumber strummed the last chord on his guitar and bowed to the raving crowd. He took up the microphone and said,
"Thank-you, all beach bums. Have a great night, we hope you pick up some hookers, and stay sober."
The cucumber group walked off stage, their hula skirts swishing. The crowd began to thin as everyone began to head toward the parking lot. Robin and Starfire went to the camping site to pack up the remainder of their things.
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Beastboy and Raven finished their kiss and gazed up into the twilight sky. The remnants of sunlight made the sky shimmer with blue, purple and black, the beginnings of stars twinkling in the vast expanse. The ocean water reflected the sky as it lapped around the couple's ankles. Beastboy tightened his hold around Raven, pulling her body closer to his, indulging in its warmth. Pressing his lips onto the top of her head, he breathed in her silky hair, it smelling of lavender. Raven shifted in his arms and gazed off into nothingness, letting the Changeling nuzzle her. She would have to consult her crystal ball and her magic books for answers as to why her powers didn't act out of love. Wasn't it an emotion?? Her powers had to act some way, fueled by feelings as they were. Beastboy, as if reading her mind, freed one arm and pointed out across the water to the horizon.
"Look, Rae."
The Goth squinted her eyes and made out a group of sea creatures. They were too far away for Raven to make out, but she could see a flicker of tail in the water. As the beings moved closer, she realized that her powers had summoned mermaids to them. The mermaids flicked their tails and beached themselves at the pair's feet. Raven and Beastboy had never seen anything like them. The mermaids had fair skin and brightly colored eyes. Each of them seemed to have a dominant color to them. Their eyes, hair, bras, and fins were that color. Their hair was long and wavy, coming down to their torso. They had bras made of coral and seashells. Their tails were made of fine, metallic scales, as bright as the water itself. Some of the mermaids wore gems on their foreheads. About six or seven of them gathered at Raven and Beastboy's feet. They were so entranced by Raven's magic that they were completely tame, allowing the pair to feel their tails and hair. They even sang a few bars for them.
"Amazing," Raven said as the stroked a mermaid's fin.
Beastboy nodded in agreement and accepted an anemone from one small mermaid.
"See Rae? You powers aren't all that bad. I guess love makes mystical creatures appear. Must be something to do with the scent of magic."
"I will have to meditate on this when I get home, you know."
Beastboy nodded again in understanding.
"I wonder if they can talk, though."
A golden mermaid blinked up at Beastboy.
"Stpalsp alchstqu trch Angleesh."
Another mermaid piped up,
"English? You speak English, no our language."
Raven laughed and explained to Beastboy.
"They must speak Tilician. It's an ancient language English was built off. They might understand us, but they can't speak with us very well."
A green mermaid waved her tail in the air.
"Magic bring us to you. Mnma wamalomipla kplokatrmi."
A pink mermaid craned her head up at the pair.
"Stoalchka? Me sing for you?"
Raven and Beastboy nodded.
The pink mermaid took a deep breath and trilled the first note.
"RAAAVVEEEN!!!! BEEEAAASSSTTBOOOYY!!! TIME TO GOOOOO!!!"
The piercing voices of Robin and Starfire spooked the mermaids. They were gone with a flick of the tail, the pink one taking her song with her. The Tameranean floundered out into the shallows to her friends. Robin scratched his head.
"Were those dolphins?"
The disappointed couple turned to their friends. Raven shook her head and glared at Starfire. Beastboy waved it off and led Raven to shore.
"I guess the beach is closing, right?"
Robin nodded and handed a bag each to Raven and Beastboy.
"Let's get into the T-Car and head home," he said.
The two couples started up a sand dune, hand in hand, ready to head for home.
To Be Continued...
MoonDeity: Wow, this thing is long. Sorry if there were fewer laughs in it than usual. I revised it almost a million times. Please forgive the delay on this chapter. I am writing the next one as you read this. Tisk, tisk, patience is a virtue, you know....