A Start.

I don't own the teen titans so this is all a figment of my imagination.

Reading and Reviewing are welcome. And the only way a flame can hurt me is by me rolling it up and sticking it in my eye, so feel free.

The two young women slipped into the hot tub with a sigh. "This is nice." Jinx said adjusting the simple black two-piece.

Raven only murmered agreement. And to Jinx's utter surprise, Raven slipped off her baithing suit and set it on the edge of the tub. Raven's naked form settled slightly deeper into the frothing water.

"What are you doing! What if someone comes in here?" Jinx asked horrified.

Raven smiled, "This is one of the few places I can truly relax. Not meditate, but relax. Cy and B.B. are either playing video games or sleeping." She began ticking off members of her team on her hand. "Starfire is asleep. If the sun isn't up she isn't up. And the Boy Wonder is in the gym working on... It's tuesday so today is upper body. You can set a calender and a watch to him." Raven opened her eyes. "What are you embarassed?"

Jinx shook her head. Deciding to change the discussion she asked Raven a question. "I thought you were all unemotional. That you had to keep your emotions in tight control."

"I do. They say the best way to learn is to teach. Since I've been helping you my little emotional selves have been getting along quite well." Raven sighed in pleasure. "Quite well indeed."

Jinx closed her own eyes and settled into the hot water. Jinx squinted her eyes open. "Why did you choose to be a good guy?"

Raven shrugged. "Why did you choose to be a bad guy?"

Jinx thought about it. "You know I didn't really choose." She paused. "I never really fit in anywhere with my pale skin and pink hair for godsakes. I left home and started stealing petty to feed myself. Then I started being able to use my power and was picked up by the Hive." Jinx sighed. "It never felt wrong to do what I was doing."

"I felt what I was doing was wrong, and decided to do something about it. Being a hero sucks. I mean, I get the shit kicked out of me every other week. I train until I cry. I live with several imbeciles." Raven sighed, "But, I feel as though I am doing the right thing and that is all that matters." Her smile returned. "I do get to work out pent up agression on the bad guys, too."

Jinx nodded. She herself had been on the recieving end of some of the Titans assualts on their plans. "I guess my sense of wrong is missing."

Raven opened her eyes finally, "Nope, you just buried it to not feel guilty. I've seen it."

With that tone of certainty, Jinx sighed and settled eaven further into the warm water.

Jinx absently chewed on her waffles. She watched as the rest of the Titans scarfed their meals down. Raven stood at the entrance to the kitchen cradling a cup of tea. The meal ended, Starfire began clearing the table. Jinx stood, "Let me help." She began picking up several plates.

"That is not necessary, guest Jinx. After all you are our guest."

"I have to do something. I'm eating your food and sleeping in here. The least I can do is help with the dishes." Jinx smiled.

Starfire shrugged. "As you wish."

Raven smiled as she took her cup to her room.

"Robin can I talk to you, in private later?" Jinx asked him.

Robin looked up from his coffee and paper with an almost surprised expression. "Sure. Whenever your done."

Jinx nodded, and helped Starfire clean up as quickly as she could. She nodded to Robin.

Robin led her down the hallway leading to the bedrooms and stopped when they were sufficiently far away from the others. "What's up?"

Jinx looked a little embarassed. "I know I've only been her for a week or so, but I think you're loosing a lot of eficiency in your team you could be using." She held up her hands as if to ward away an attack. "I don't mean to question how you run your team. Lord knows I've gotten my butt kicked by it enough, but can I make a suggestion?"

Robin crossed his arms. "Go ahead."

Jinx rubbed the back of her head. "You and Raven are real great at the whole analysis thing, but I think you're missing out on some potential with the others. I mean Cyborg is half computer right? Logic and all. Star and Beastboy have a child like curiosity."

"You're saying what exactly?"

"I know you take clippings from the paper into your room. I can only assume that they involve criminals. I can guess your trying to profile them, find out what they're doing and stop them. Why don't you set up a small area in the main area there where the rest of the Titans can take a crack at it. The whole loner crime fighter works for people like Batman, but you have a team. You can't afford to let that untapped analytical potential go to waste." Her gaze drooped. "Anyway, it was just a suggestion, so. Thanks for listening." Jinx turned to leave.

Robin stopped her. "Not a bad idea, thanks." Robin grabbed her shoulder and turned her around. Reaching around her neck caused Jinx to flush and her breathing to quicken. Robin undid the clasp to her necklace and let the metal chain pool into his palm. Robin looked at her concerned. "Are you okay?"

Jinx let out a shuddering breath as she battled down the fear. Finally she replied, "Yeah. I'm allright. Why did you do that?"

Robin shrugged and smiled. "You have to trust, to be trusted. Not something your used to, but its a start."

Jinx smiled and her eyes shone. She sniffed a little, and her voice broke. "I don't think I could ever be a good guy, but I don't think I'll be going back to the Hive."

Robin gave a short laugh. "Too late."

Jinx looked at him questioningly, "What do you mean?"

"Too late to not be a good guy. Come I'll show you." Robin led her to his room and entered. Papers were strewn all over the place. Robin cleared a chair and part of a desk. He typed some commands into a keyboard. "It's pretty graphic, but I think you can mannage. When the news got a hold of your incident none of them wanted to touch it. You know the whole aversion to putting it on television, but the local news picked it up like gold." He hit one final key and motioned for Jinx to take a seat.

Jinx sat and watched the news segment. "This is Janice Sundall here with an exclusive report with the leader of the Teen Titans, Robin. Warning, some of the content we will be discussing and showing you is very graphic. So, parents it is strongly recommended that the kids leave the room." There was a short pause before the brown haired reporter continued. The camera panned out showing Robin sitting comfortable next to the reporter. "Earlier this week tradgedy struck Jump city as a young woman was attacked and raped near the world famous Pappa's Pizza. The Titans were nearby and were the first to respond."

The TV Robin took over. "It was Raven who alerted us to something amiss. We all followed her and were momentarily blinded by an explosion of energy. We rushed to the source and we found the young woman hysterical with fear as Raven and I approached. This is what we saw. If you would Janice?"

Janice nodded. And the screen blanked and was replaced by an image of the alleyway coated in gore. Jinx held a hand to her face. Robin gripped her shoulder. The image dissapeared and Janice returned. "Horrible."

"You're right Janice. It is a little bit harsh as punishments for rape go, but I am not sorry for them." The TV Robin's scowl was icy.

"What happened?" Janice sounded genuinely interested.

"While they were raping her it would seem that they pushed her over the edge, so to speak. She could not control her powers and she protected herself as best she could. The police think there were three of them. As you can tell, it is rather difficult to find that out."

"We have the press release of the incident and they say it was three, but they can only identify one of them." Janice shuddered. "Also no charges are being pressed on the young woman. These are being considered self defense deaths. So how is the young woman? I understand her identity is being hidden from the public."

"For good reason, Janice. She awoke from her coma yesterday, and Raven is currently working with her to control her powers. So far her health is well considering the trauma she endured. Doctors are waiting on several tests yet, but are hopefull."

"As are we all. Thank you Robin." Janice returned her gaze to the camera. "So, from all the viewers, I believe I can say that our prayers are with you young lady. And to all the would be rapists out there. Be warned, your victim may turn into your attacker. Thank you all, and goodnight."

The playback ended. Robin gave a final squeze. "Ninety percent."

Jinx stood wiping tears from her eyes. "What?"

"That one news cast has dropped the statistic for that particular crime by ninety percent so far. So you've already started saving lives." Robin smiled. "I told you it was too late to not be a good guy."

"But, I'm not a good guy. I've fought with the Titans. I've stolen lots of things, and eaven kidnapped people. I'm no good guy."

Robin started walking to the door. "Well your not a complete bad guy then. Call it a grey guy." Robin left the room with a smile.