This is my first time doing one of these, so I appolagize for Chapter 1 not being edited properly.
Disclaimer: I don't own the Teen Titans, but I'm not making money from this, so you can't sue me.
Chapter 2. Tofu, pudding and herbal tea
"Make yourself at home, Ghost." Beast Boy said as he headed to the kitchen. "Do you want tofu for dinner?"
Cyborg turned toward Beast Boy. "Man, how many times do I have to tell you, nobody wants tofu!"
"Actually," both Beast Boy and Cyborg turned towards Valere, "tofu will be just fine for me." Valere put on a small smile.
Cyborg was stunned. "You want tofu… as in no meat… I think I'm gonna be sick."
Beast Boy acted triumphant. "HA! I knew one day I would find a friend who would be a vegetarian."
"I'm not a vegetarian." Beast Boy seemed confused. "I would just like to have some tofu." Valere gave off a shrug.
"As would I." They turned to see Raven enter the room.
"Ohhh… not another one." Cyborg whimpered in defeat. Beast Boy ran into the kitchen. "Oh, no you don't! Me, Rob and Star still aren't eating your tofu!" Cyborg then gave chase.
As Raven moved passed Valere she looked at him. He gave her a bow. Raven looked away from him as he straightened, but he still caught the blush.
Starfire popped up in front of Valere with a huge smile planted on her face. "Friend Valere, when we are finished with the meal of supper, I will prepare the pudding of new friendship."
Before anyone could say anything against the idea, Valere spoke. "I would love to try your pudding of new friendship." With a squeal of joy, Starfire ran into the kitchen.
Somehow Beast Boy had gotten behind Valere. Beast Boy turned Valere around and shook him. "Dude! Her taste in food is weird. She drinks mustard and eats pickle, banana, and mint frosting pizza."
Valere put on a weird grin. "I've had that kind of pizza before." Robin and Beast Boy looked at Valere like he had extra arms. Raven, however, gave off the smallest giggle, that none, except Valere, caught.
"That was good, Starfire, thank you." Valere collected the plates as he spoke.
Starfire's smiled grew. "You are most welcome, friend Valere."
Valere went to the sink and started to fill it up. "Those can be done later. I would like to know where you are from."
Valere sighed. "You would not believe me."
"After hearing about Raven's family, it would be nearly impossible to not believe you." Robin turned and walked to his friends in the living room. Valere left the dishes on the counter and followed Robin.
They all sat in the living room. Their attention was on Valere. "I come from a place called Nakken, in another existence and I do not know how to return." Their attention lingered on him, so he continued. "We have a team of superheroes there too. My half-brother is the leader and I was always the one who would charge head long in to battle. One day, a guy named SoulDrive showed up and not long later, I find myself here."
Starfire stood up. "I will get the beverages. What would you like?"
"Just water, thanks." Robin replied.
Beast Boy and Cyborg both declined with a shake of their heads.
"I would like some of my herbal tea, thank you Star." Raven said.
Starfire turned to Valere. "I would like tea also," he turned to Raven, "if you would not mind, fair maiden."
A bit of anger crossed Raven's face, but it passed. She thought for a moment. "You can have some if you answer a question for me later."
"Sounds reasonable, that is what I'll have." Valere said. "And thank you both."
Starfire returned shortly with the drinks and some mustard for herself.
"Do you think it's possible for you to return home?" Robin asked, after taking a sip of water.
Valere shrugged. "SoulDrive said he was teleported to my existence, so I know it can happen again."
"When did you arrive here?" Cyborg asked.
"Five days ago, to the east of this city." Valere responded.
Cyborg nodded. "My computers detected a disturbance in that direction on that day. I had all the information recorded and I'll look them over and hope to find something that will help you." He was speaking more to himself than to Valere.
"Dude, what I really want to know is how can you freeze people?" Beast Boy was a little excited at what he was about to learn.
Valere took a sip of his tea before answering. "I use the magic of the sword."
Raven's eyes shot up in surprise and quickly returned to normal. Beast Boy could only muter one word 'cool'. Starfire seemed excited to be excited, but that could be normal. Robin seemed to go inside himself and think. Cyborg also seemed to go inside himself.
Valere turned to Robin. "It is late and I would like to retire, would you have any spare rooms?" Robin gave him directions to a room near Raven's.
Valere turned to Starfire and gave a bow. "Good night, lady Starfire." He turned to Raven. "Good night, fair maiden." He turned to the guys. "Robin, Beast Boy, Cyborg, good night." Then, he departed.
"So, are we gonna watch the movie or not?" Beast Boy asked.
"Put it in." Robin told him.
Raven got up. "I'm going to bed too." She left the room as the movie started. She found Valere standing in front of the door to the room Robin had offered him. When she got near she noticed that he mouthed the words 'as does everyone else'. She tapped him on the shoulder. "Valere?"
He snapped out of the trance. "What can I do for you, fair maiden?"
Raven narrowed her eyes at him. "Stop calling me that." Her voice was somewhat laced with venom.
He made a questioning look at her. "Have you come to collect your due?"
Raven seemed to soften a little. "Yes."