Annoyed Acquaintances, Unknown Lovers.
By: Wrenna
Disclaimer: I don't own the Teen Titans, nor any products, name brands, bands, etc etc.
Warnings: mild violence, maybe swearing, can't remember. And sorry for any mistakes, my eyes are blurred, can't tell wants wrong. heh.
Chapter Four
Time seemed to fly by. Two weeks had passed since that first day. Two weeks of 'Playing Nice'. Two weeks of hell. Oh how her being, her body, her mind, itched to make Gar bellow out in pain. She needed a release. From her friends nagging about one of the hottest guys in school sleeping under her roof. From the 'Deal' she made with her uncle, that magically kept adding weeks to itself. Ugh! Someone needed to be hurt. Gar was looking good for it. One more week. One more week, and the deal will be sealed. Oh how Gar was so going to feel the pain. Lots and Lots.
But that one little week had to taunt her. No, it wouldn't let her finish it in peace. It decided to bring her hopes of concert tickets, crashing down around her, for it had far better plans made, then letting her stew away in her room. So one week early; pent up frustration, false kindness, and over-all Grr!, erupted within the Logan Residence.
It was a typical Friday afternoon. Gar and Robin sat in the living room. Chatter and laughter echoing out from it. Along with two new voices. Raven had just stomped through the front door, after being dropped off by Mammoth. She slumped against the slammed door and sighed heavily. Today wasn't one of her best. She woke up pissed, and the mood hadn't changed. Happy cheery chatter reached her ears. Causing her eyes to roll with annoyance. With a huff, she pushed from the door, book bag clutched tightly in her small fist, and stomped off for the kitchen. Of course, she had to pass by the living room. Of course, people had to notice.
" Hey Rae! Have a good day?" Gar smiled knowingly.
Raven stopped. Her eyes rolled to the back of her skull as she turned on her heel and looked into the room. Gar sat on his father's recliner. Robin sat on the couch, a tall redhead sat closely beside him. A muscular young black man was stretched out on the floor, a magazine of some kind laying open in his lap. They all had there eyes upon the goth girl in the doorway. Well at least Raven thought they did, Robin had his ever-present shades on, so no one really knew what he was looking at.
' Ah, Gar. You must die. Die horribly. And damn you for having eyes!' "It was just peachy, Gar! Thanks for asking." Her voice dripped softly with sarcasm.
"No problem, Cuz." He continued to smile. Raven narrowed her eyes. An image of his head exploding brought a smirk to her lips. Gar blinked, not liking the expression on his cousins face. Slowly he gulped and thought to himself. ' If she's already this mad, I'm so going to die when she finds out what I did. Stupid stupid stupid! I should use my brain more'.
The black man shifted so he could get a better look at the Goth Queen. As always, she was clad in black , blue, and purples. Her usual baggy jeans and tanks, with layers upon layers of lethal accessories. He mentally shook his head. ' The girl may be hot, but she scares me!' He cleared his throat. " So little lady, have you started that project yet?"
Raven removed her death glare from gar, blinked, then looked down. Her face lacking any emotion. " Not yet Victor. Haven't had time to think on it much. You?"
"I have some ideas." He smirked and lifted the magazine from his laps. " Coming up with more by the minute."
Raven let a small smile grace his plump lips. He may be a Strap, but she had to admit, he was tops on her list for good peeps. A overly feminine voice chirped up and entered the conversation.
"What project are you two partaking in?" The redhead smiled.
"Shop class is having a contest of sorts, Kori." Answered Victor.
"Shop class?" questioned Robin.
"Shop Class!" Came a shocked Gar.
"Yes. Shop class. Learn about vehicles and all that." Raven answered dryly. The hand handing her book bag began to twitch, causing the bag to bump against her leg.
"But..you..shop class..I don't get it dude!"
"Don't try to think hard on it, Gar. Your brain may explode." Gar blinked as she continued. "Wait, you don't have one. Never mind."
The other three occupants of the room tried to hide their chuckles discreetly. Gar looked at his cousin, then his friends. He humped, crossed his arms, then glared at the floor. ' Just wait Rae..You deserve what I did!'
Victor smirked and cocked a brow at Raven. His smirk turned into a grin. "Either way, I'm still going to stomp you. I am, after all, Cyborg!" He sent her a cocky look.
Raven stared blankly. "We'll see." With that she turned on her heel, entered the kitchen and stomped down to her bedroom.
Victor turned back to his magazine, still smiling. Gar kept glaring at the floor. Kori was definitely a member of the Happy-Shiny people. She bounced lightly on the couch, smiling for no reason. Robin sat next to her, his arm thrown over the back of the couch. Kori's bouncing vibrated the couch, making him bounce slightly also. Giving him a headache. He closed his eye tightly and sighed. ' Why me, why me!' He chanted to himself.
Trying to blink he headache away, he looked over to his teammate. " So Raven is in your shop class?"
Victor glance up with a nod. "Yeah, has been for a few years now. She's almost second best of the class."
Gar huffed. Deciding not to let Raven ruin his mood. "News to me."
"So what is this contest your class is administrating, Victor?" Chirped Kori.
" Uh, it's a contest and project I guess. We get graded and win prizes. Basically we have to design a vehicle of some sort. We can work alone or with a partner. It's cool, been waiting for it since sophomore year."
" Sounds interesting." Robin said.
"It is. The best projects of the class are entered into a competition against other high schools."
"Wow. Didn't know we did anything like that."
"Yeah man. It's not really known. Except among us Gear heads. But it looks good on college applications if you win. Help me get into Robotics and Mechanics."
"Well I wish you much luck, friend."
"Same here Dude!"
"Yeah man, hope you kick ass."
Victor chuckled. "Thanks guys!"
Raven entered her bedroom. Her book bag smashed into an opposite wall after she threw it. She stalked over to her bed and fell upon it. Her small hands rubbed roughly over her face as she let out a frustrated screech. She laid their limply. Her eyes following patterns on her ceiling. She closed them and sighed. A Friday night with nothing to do. All her friends were out on dates. 'Man! I need a boyfriend! Stupid creatures.' Gathering her strength, she pushed herself out of bed. With a sigh, she rolled her shoulders and stretched her body.
With a lazy pace, she turned on the over head lights. Looking about her room for something to occupy her time. Her gaze landed on the tanks across the way. She smiled and walked over to them. ' Haven't given you guys much attention lately'. She thought.
Stopping in front of the first tank, she tapped it's side lightly.
" Azarath. Azarath." She called softly. The tarantula didn't make an appearance. "Huh, that's strange. You always come out when I tap." She tapped the tank again , her eyes searching. Still nothing. She removed the lid and stuck a stick in, poking at various items within. Still no spider. She blinked, returned the lid and moved on to the next tank.
"Metrion!" Again she tapped. But no spider showed itself. Worry began to set in. She blinked again, panic slowly rising as she moved onto the last tank.
"Zinthos!" Tapping the tank resulted in the same. Nothing. Her voice rose with panic. "Zinthos?!"
She backed away from the tanks. This has only happened once before. Her fists clenched, her heart pounded in her chest with rage. The image of Gar smiling at her earlier flashed before her. Her eyes widened. She turned in a tight circle, searching something out. Her gaze landed on the object. A sadistic grin plastered on her face as she walked over it, her hands wrapped around it and lifted. With an evil chuckle she dashed out of her room, up the stairs, through the kitchen, and into the living room.
The occupants of the living room were laughing at some joke Gar had made. Surprising them all that it was actually funny. They all halted and turned toward the doorway. A battle cry rang through the air as an angry goth girl charged through the door. What looked to be a medieval Club, rusty spikes included, raised above her head.
Robin, Kori and Victor stared wide eyed at her. Gar tensed up, let out a cry that rivaled a newborns, and vaulted from the recliner just as Raven took a swing for him.
"Where are they!" She yelled. Another swing barely missing Gar.
He continued to scream and run around the room. His friends had jumped from their spots, not sure what to do. Raven kept swinging, hitting random items that got in the way, sadly none of them where Gar, yet.
"I said WHERE ARE THEY!"
Gar tripped and landed face flat onto the carpet. A spiked club smashed into the ground next to his head. He squeaked and almost pissed his pants. Raven lifted the club again, preparing for the kill. Only to be stopped by a large black hand. With a tug, the club was removed from her grip. The other three quickly back away from her. Gar began to cry on the ground. His life flashing behind his eyelids.
Victor kept the club out of distance from Raven. The look on her face was pure evil. His shuddered and back further away. His deep voice rumbled out calmly. "Take it easy Rae."
Raven growled. Really growled. Kori squealed and hid behind Robin, clutching his upper arm. Robin shook his head but didn't make any attempt to move. Gar began to crawl away, blubbering. Raven narrowed her eyes on him. She stepped closer to him, landing a hard kick to his side.
"Dude!" yelped Gar as he clutched his side.
"Ok Rae. Why don't you tell us what's going on, and maybe we can help ya." Victor called calmly. Raven glared over at him but closed her eyes briefly and took a deep breathe.
"He stole something he knows NOT to mess with! And I want them back. NOW!" She made a move to kick Gar again, but only to be stopped by Robin this time. He had quickly moved out of Kori's grip and wrapped an arm around Raven's waist to halt her. Raven whipped her head around and snarled at him.
"Let. Me.Go. NOW!" She sent her free elbow back into his gut. He let out a grunt and loosened his grip enough for her to slide away.
Victor placed himself in front of Raven, blocking her. Gar slowly regained his feet and glared around Victor at his cousin. She glared back.
"Ok Gar, why don't you give back whatever you took man. I don't think I can hold her off forever." Victor called over his shoulder.
"They are in my bedroom." Gar spat out with a huff.
To make matters worse. At that moment, Mr. and Mrs. Logan came walking through the door. They stopped and took the scene in. Their son's face was red and puffy. Tears streaked his cheeks. Their niece was being held back. Her face contorted in anger. Robin stood behind Raven and looked to be in pain.
Bob Logan exhaled loudly and rubbed his hand over his eyes. Zoe Logan shook her head lightly and rolled her eyes. her husband spoke up first.
"What exactly is going on now?"
Raven and Gar stared at their feet and shook their heads in refusal to speak. Mr. Logan sighed again and moved further into the room. He looked over his son's friends. "Any of you willing to spill it?"
Kori cleared her throat, earning everyone's gaze. "Well Mr. Logan. Everything was going well until Raven came charging into the room, with that weapon." She pointed to the club in Victor's hand. "And attempted to beat Gar up." She looked shyly away.
Mrs. Logan moved next to her husband. "Gar, Raven. Care to explain what brought this on?" Gar looked up surprised. His mother only lifted her brow. " Don't give me that look, I know you were involved. Raven wouldn't have attacked unless she was provoked."
Raven snickered and earned a stern look from her uncle. "One week. You guys had one more week. You couldn't wait until then before trying to kill each other?" He asked disappointed.
Gar and Raven both crossed their arms.
"Well what happened?" No one answered. "Speak!"
Victor backed away from Gar and Raven, placed the club against the wall and turned to Mr. Logan. "Uh Sir. I'm not sure what happened. But if it helps, Gar over here, took something of Raven's."
" Thanks Vic."
Mrs. Logan put a smile on and spoke calmly. "Could you three be dears and get the groceries from the trunk for me? Mr. Logan and I need to have a little talk with these two. Afterward, you guys are more then welcomed to join us for dinner." She addressed the last part to Kori and Victor.
They smiled back and complied. After they left the room, Bob and Zoe took a seat on the couch and gestured for the two remaining teens to do the same. They did of course. Mr. Logan started off.
"So, what's going on?"
" Beast Butt over here took my tarantula's again. And I want them back!" She glared at her cousin.
"I told you they are in my room, chill!"
"They don't belong in your room! You don't belong in my room!"
"Kids, kids. Take it easy." Zoe piped up.
Mr. Logan sighed. "Alright. We knew sooner or later you guys would act up". He smiled lightly. " Honestly, you guys not fighting was creeping me out. BUT". He looked over at his son. "You know better then to mess with her pets. Or to go into her room. Those are the two main things she has requested of you. She has respected your requests not to enter your bedroom. Has she not?"
Gar only nodded.
"Alright. I want apologizes made. I think two weeks has been long enough. And I won't go back on our deals. But please try to kept the death attempts down to once a week!"
Both teens nodded in agreement. Bob Logan grinned and shook his head. 'Silly silly kids'. Zoe flashed a smile and stood. She grabbed her husband's hand and tugged him to his feet. "These two need to have a talk. Let's help the others with the groceries."
The Logan's left the room and entered the kitchen, where the other three teens where chatting and putting things away. Raven and Gar continued to glare at each other. Raven sighed.
"Well!"
"Well what!"
"You owe me an apology! I'm waiting." Raven said dully.
"What! Dude! You almost killed me! You owe ME an apology!"
Raven grunted and looked away. In a low voice she mumbled out a few words.
"What was that, couldn't hear you?" Gar cupped his ear and leaned in closer.
Raven turned and spoke loudly into the approaching ear. " I said I'm sorry for NOT killing you!"
Gar whipped around to face her fully. "And I'm sorry I didn't set your stupid bugs free!"
Raven's eyes bugged. " You try and death will be the least of your problems!"
Both grunted loudly, recrossed their arms, stuck their chins into the air with defiance, and turned away from each other.
Seconds ticked away. Gar shut his eyes tightly and muffled out an apology. Raven turned her head slightly, brow raised.
"What?" She asked softly
"I said I'm sorry for stealing your spiders." He repeated in a low voice after he turned his body toward her.
Raven nodded lightly and looked down. "And I'm sorry for trying to club you like a baby seal."
Gar smiled and glanced up at her. She glared lightly, but a smile tugged at her lips. She tried to resist but failed. Gar's smile grew wider at hers. She rolled her eyes and stood. He followed suit.
"Well your friends are waiting."
"You can go get your spiders."
They looked at each other for a moment. With quick jerky movements, they embraced into a small hug, pulled apart, straightened their clothing and fled the room. Gar for the kitchen. Raven for Gar's room.
Eventually Raven came down the stairs, three small plastic containers stacked in her hands. Each one held a spider. She walked slowly into the kitchen and set her load onto the counter. Her aunt was moving around the kitchen, preparing dinner. Her uncle, cousin and his friends sat at the large table, chatting about the high school's sports teams, being that the three males were on a few of the teams, and Kori was a cheerleader.
Raven rolled her eyes and unstacked her spiders. Placing the containers next to each other. ' I don't know how Gar got on to any sports team. Skinny runt.' Gar had made the soccer team, as well as the football team. He was a kicker. She didn't know much about the other two. She wasn't into sports. She just knew Victor was on the football team, as well as Robin. But he was did Baseball and swimming.
Raven shook her head as an unwanted image of Robin in a speedo flashed before her. ' Ugh. Terra and Jinx are getting to me!' With a slight shudder, she pushed away from the counter and moved to the fridge. She riffled around a few of it's compartments, closed the door and turned to her aunt.
"Zo. Do you know where the bug food is?"
"Yeah, It's over there." She pointed to another counter. "I brought a new packages for you, the other one was empty. Didn't want your little guys to starve."
Raven nodded and collected the package. " Thanks." She moved back to the spiders and opened the package of food. By this time, a few sets of eyes were watching her. She looked up and stopped. Kori looked horrified, Victor had his brow cocked, and Robin was most likely blinking. ' Stupid sun glasses'. Raven thought.
"What?" She asked evenly.
"Those are tarantula's." Victor stated.
"Last I checked." She replied. Slowly she started to lift the lid of one of the containers. A squeal made her stop mid way and look up. Kori was cowering in her chair.
"You are not going to remove it are you?" She whispered.
Raven whispered back. "Yes." And took the lid off fully. Quickly she scooped up a large spider, Metrion, into her hands.
Just as quickly, Kori squealed louder, hopped off her chair and run out of the kitchen. All eyes blinked at her. Laughter erupted into the kitchen.