Behold, Chapter 7. Little by littleI develop more great ideas. I guess the shadow person will be the next issue, after the one that arises in this chap. of course. So read and review like many loyal people have done.
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Long after the fire was put out, the sun rose above the mountain of buildings and shone throughout the swish cheese structure across from Mr. Logan's house. Not a cloud could be seen amongst the radiance of the sun. No matter what time of day it was in Jump City, people were always active. In fact, more people than usual had ventured outside to soak up the rays of the late June sun. Even the children and teenagers who regularly spent their days in school were outside, mainly because school was out for the summer. Beast Boy avoided public school by allowing his grandfather to home school him. At least his grandpa went easy on him when he accidentally dozed off. What was strange was that Raven hadn't attended a day of school in her life and she scored higher on the IQ test her and Beast Boy were given just a few hours after Mr. Logan got back. Mr. Logan didn't look too happy when he told them their results. The teens both agreed that it was due to his disliking of Raven.
After spending half the day sleeping, one after the other woke up and strolled into the kitchen. Mr. Logan had prepared them pancakes, Beast Boy's being made from tofu of course. The old man seemed to act differently. He looked like he was grumpy and ready to complain at any given moment. Raven quickly finished her breakfast and went back to her room to meditate while Beast Boy just couldn't help it to have seconds. That's when his grandpa started the game of ten questions.
" Gar," The old man spoke " Where were you last night?"
" Mmmmphh?" He muttered as he stuffed his face
" I went to check up on you last night and you weren't in your room. And that girl was gone too."
" We went across the street to help save a kid trapped inside the building." He swallowed hard
" I don't believe you."
" Gramps!?" The changeling half choked
" There was nothing on the news about you saving a child."
" Gramps, you know I like to do my super hero work without people knowing! Remember what happened last time!?"
" I don't trust you alone with that girl."
" GRANDPA!? Raven is my friend!"
" And your both teenagers. So from now on, don't leave the house without my permission. And when I'm not around, you'll have a babysitter!"
" B-B-But-"
" Gar, don't argue. I'm doing it for your own good. She might even be planning to kill us and take over the house."
" I can't believe you don't trust her, or me..." He muttered in disappointment
" As long as she's here, the rules stay."
" Gramps, your stereotyping her! Just because she looks evil doesn't mean she is!"
" You can never be too sure Gar. Now go wash up, I have a business meeting later, which means you have a babysitter tonight."
Beast Boy muttered something as he left to go to the rec room. He needed someway to show his grandfather that they could be trusted.
" How can he not trust me!" Beast Boy thought to himself " He trusted before! Just because Raven is a teenage girl who's living here doesn't mean he can't trust me! THIS IS NOT FAIR!! I don't like Raven... Well as a friend I do... Besides, she's prefer a rock over me as a friend any day................................. I have an idea! Torture the babysitter! ... Ok, that's not a good idea.... Uh! Now my head hurts!"
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"....... And isn't that unfair!? Giving us a babysitter!? I can't believe he doesn't trust us! That's SO unfair!!"
Raven and Beast Boy were in the rec room chatting about the babysitter. Actually, Beast Boy was doing all the talking. Raven was sitting there staring at him. She just had to go read in the rec room, the very place Beast Boy's Gamestation was located.
" Beast Boy, you are aware you just sounded like a whiny teenage girl." Raven muttered
" That's not the point." He replied " Grandpa doesn't trust us... Well, actually he doesn't trust you... But I got thrown in the mix!"
" Ok, and why doesn't he trust you if he hates me and adores you?"
" Ummm... Well.... He thinks we..." Beast Boy lit up like a Christmas tree
" Gar! Come here." An elderly voice toned
" Uh... Be right back."
" Don't hurry." Raven muttered as she went back to reading her book
Beast Boy followed the sound of his grandfather's call back to the dining room. Beast Boy assumed it was time for another scolding for being anywhere near Raven. As he entered the room, his Grandfather didn't look too angry. Maybe he was going to trick him into getting in a car that would bring him to military school? The typical crazy assumption of Beast Boy...
" Gar, your babysitter will be here in a few hours." He notified " I want you to be nice to her."
" Dude, I thought I couldn't be trusted alone with a girl. Now I'm alone with two?"
" This one happens to be a responsible adult. She's only five years older than you."
" So your telling me your letting someone who's 21 babysit two teenagers five years younger than her!? Don't people who babysit when they're in their twenties need money for booze?"
" Gar! What has gotten into you! I'm starting to think that girl is a bad influence on you."
" That girl has a name, and it's Raven. And you don't know anything about her, how do you know what she's like!?"
" She looks like the future mistress of Satan."
" Fine grandpa, believe what you want. I know she's not a bad person and that's all that matters."
And cue the dramatic exit. Beast Boy walked off, presumably back to the rec room to finish his one person conversation. His grandfather looked doubtful, but he wasn't about to let his teenage grandson change his mind. But if he was telling the truth and Raven was a good person, then he would be ashamed. No, he was right. He had pride of his opinion. When the devil comes and slaughters him for being so judgmental, then he'll reconsider.
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Before long, seven hours had passed, making the time 7:42 Pm. All was quiet until the ring of the doorbell caught everyone off guard. Beast Boy and Raven cluttered from their rooms downstairs to the front door. Mr. Logan was already there greeting their babysitter. The teens exchanged glances as they observed their babysitter from the stairwell.
She had short blonde hair that looked like she had been trying to get it right for hours. Her thickened use of eye liner and lip gloss, and the multiple piercings, made her look punk. She was really slim underneath the black leather and biker boots, then again, she was their height. The girl could pass as their age. Beast Boy frowned to see his grandfather trusted someone he just met over his own friend. Mr. Logan handed her a paper of things to do in case of a certain situation arose. At the bottom of the list was what to do if she caught the two teens doing something PG-13 or worse.
" See you in a few hours! Bye Gar!" Mr. Logan called out as he walked out the door
" She doesn't look like a babysitter... But oh well, she looks like the type to let us stay up late and play video games!" Beast Boy smiled
" So you two are the kids?" She directed " I'm Lori."
" Hi Lori," Beast Boy waved, trying to get her to favour him
" How old are you both?"
" I'm 16," The changeling informed " And she'll be 16 in a few months."
" ...I didn't expect to babysit teenagers..."
" Yeah, my Grandpa thinks we can't take care of ourselves."
" You look responsible enough to me. I'll tell ya what, you both go stay up as late as you want playing video games or something and I'll tell your grandpa you cleaned your rooms."
" Really?" Beast Boy said, with stars in his eyes " Thanks!"
Both teens went back upstairs to watch Tv while Lori marched into the downstairs living room. They didn't notice the small black purse she carried. She entered the living room and relaxed on the nearest couch where she brought the purse to her lap. She unzipped it with a cynical grin and dug around until her hand rested on something. As she pulled it out, it was revealed as a small handgun. But she kept digging through the bag. She pulled out small explosives, keys that shifted to fit any lock, maps, and even a pair of sunglasses that could see security lasers. She was obviosly up to something.
" Luxury life, here I come." She smirked
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Yee ha, another chap. done. One problem. My evil school has decided to make holidays shorter, I mean a week shorter. So school starts up again tomorrow :'( I'll try to write as much as possible, in between my piles of HW and early bedtime, and of course, evil school. Review and I may just do a cheap job on my Hw and write more >:)