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Dedication: For those who feel lost and alone.
Rory: Hey, guys, it's me again! Here with this pesky little story, Thicker Than Water. : oogles : Look at all the pretty typings…
Anyway, I hope you like the chapter.
THE STORY SO FAR:
Ryand'r and Koriand'r, Starfire's brother and cousin respectively, have appeared on Earth. They are apparently going to stay at the Tower for a while. Meanwhile, not only is Slade alive, but he wants a new apprentice: Starfire.
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RaidersRule76: Hey Raiders! Hahaha, you read it! Thickening, thickening...This is a great compliment from the MASTER of the Ever-Thickening Plot. S, T, or R, huh? Whaddaya mean, K? I'd like to hear your suggestions...No Bunchacrunch, sorry, but trust me, you'll like it. A lot. I'm sorry...and Chapter what, Five, I think, is going to be really short-ER. Sorry again. But hey, this one's okay. I hope.
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Okay, people, read on!
"Wait, wait, wait," Beast Boy said. "Let me get this straight. We're calling you Darkfire," he said, pointing to Star's brother, "And you're gonna be Saffire? What the heck is a Saffire?"
The youngest one glared at him, but Ryand'r spoke first. "I thought it would be easier," he explained. "You do not call my sister by her full name, but by a short form of the translation. Why not let it be the same with Korian and me?"
Starfire, understanding a little, nodded.
"Okay, it's all set up," Robin announced, entering the room. "Titans East is on its way."
A frown crossed the newly coined Darkfire's face. "What is that?"
"Yeah, Robin, why're you bringing them to Jump City?" Beast Boy said, playing with his cat. After what happened with Silkie, the Titans decided to let Beast Boy keep pets. They would randomly wake up to find different animals at the Tower.
The leader stared at Beast Boy. "Well, isn't it obvious?" he asked. "They've got to meet Darkfire and Saffire, right? Since they have nothing to do today, they've agreed to visit. Bumblebee seemed especially anxious to come."
Darkfire was busy examining Cyborg. "Friend," he said, "Why does your face have the approximate color of a Norfar?"
Beast Boy and Starfire laughed. Cyborg was not by any means pleased. "Shut up."
"What's wrong, Cyborg?" asked Raven innocently. "You thought we didn't know about you and Bumblebee secretly dating? Well, we did."
While he proceeded to pummel Raven and Beast Boy into the sofa, Saffire delicately reached in and pulled Raven out. "It is time for the Englez ing-learn," she said. "Not is it?"
The girl nodded and took Saffire up to the roof while Cyborg chased Beast Boy. "Robin," said Starfire softly, "will you help me to make the dinner? I believe a welcome feast is in order."
He smiled at her. "Sure." The pair walked into the kitchen to cook.
That left Darkfire sitting on the couch with the cat while Cyborg chased Beast Boy (still) with a meat cleaver. He turned to the gray-and-white cat. "You are an attractive feline," he told it. "Do you groom your fur often? I remember that I had a Snorfall like you when I was a child." He picked it up and set it on his lap. "Do tell me," he said, locking its golden gaze with his red one, "this Cyborg chases the Beast Boy often?"
It stared back solemnly at him.
Darkfire sighed. "I suppose, then," he said as Beast Boy ran past, "That I shall go and find Saffire and Raven on the top of the Tower. Care to join me?" He pulled it up on his shoulder and walked off, leaving Beast Boy to defend himself against the sonic cannon.
"-light day afternoon morning noon night dusk evening go run jump hop walk move fly block hit – "
He came across Raven and Saffire's practice. The half-demon's hands were on each side of Saffire's head, and both girls had their eyes closed. Raven' muttering indicated to dark what was being taught.
"- sleep wake eat breakfast lunch dinner tower island city street building house home – hello, Ryand'r," Raven said, opening one eye. She glanced at him, taking her hands from Saffire's azure hair. "What, couldn't take the silence anymore?" Sarcasm was alive and well in her voice.
The boy nodded. "Does Cyborg enjoy attempting to destroy the green one?"
Raven laughed. "What, Beast Boy? Actually, they're best friends. You barely see one without the other."
Darkfire was shocked. "I wonder how the Cyborg treats his enemies."
"Much worse." She turned back to Saffire. "You want to stay and watch? We've got a lot of ground to cover."
He shook his head, his black hair swishing around his face. "I think I will go and watch the others instead," he said, walking back to the door.
After he left, Raven went inside Saffire's mind. Your cousin, she mind-spoke. What's he like, really? Is he as nice as he seems?
The thirteen-year-old girl thought. Yes. But I believe there's something in his past, something he hates. He never talks about it. Not to me, at least. But sometimes, when we were on the ship, he would gaze into space, and not speak. I think he was thinking of it. The dark spot in his mind.
Darkfire had been quite afraid to go into the kitchen. Kori's cooking was lethal, at least as far as he remembered. But maybe he should. That Robin guy was in there with her…
"Dude."
He turned around, not seeing anybody, then looked down. "Hello, Beast Boy," Darkfire said. "I did not realize that you were so short."
The boy sighed. "Dude, do you want to play video games? Cy finally decided to let me live, so I figured I'd better not ask him."
"I suppose this would be good training," he said, unsure of what a video game was.
Beast Boy gave him a look. "Darkfire, my man. Video games aren't training. They're just fun."
"Fun?"
He rolled his eyes. "Yeah. Fun. You need to get out more often, pal." And with that, he dragged Darkfire into the living room to play Teen Titans: The Video Game IV.
A few hours later, Bumble Bee knocked on the door of the Tower. They could have just walked in, of course, but that would have been impolite. "He-llo? Anybody in there?" she called.
Robin came to answer the door. "Sorry," he said. "We're having a bit of a problem in here right now."
She raised an eyebrow. "With what?"
"DIE, YOU G'ORGO NOM SIEKLEV!" came a loud male voice from the living room.
Titans East stared. "Oh," said Bumble Bee.
Darkfire and Beast Boy were playing one-on-one battles with Teen Titans: The Video Game IV, and Beast Boy happened to be playing Robin while Darkfire was playing as Cyborg. The little on-screen Cyborg was proceeding to beat the living daylights out of the small Robin figure. Beast Boy, who had already used up all of the cheats he knew, was starting to sweat. Everyone else was just staring blankly at them. Beast Boy always won that game when he was Robin!
After a couple of seconds, the "GAME OVER" message appeared on screen, proclaiming Cyborg the winner. Darkfire jumped up and did what only could be assumed as a 'happy dance.'
"Astounding," Bumble Bee said.
"Amazing," said Speedy.
"Weird," Aqualad said.
"HE KILLED ME!" yelled Robin.
Darkfire looked up, apparently unaware of the audience. "Oh, hello," he said, turning quite pink across his cheeks. "It is nice to meet you. I'm Darkfire."
"Nice to meet you too. I'm Bumble Bee," said the girl slowly, holding out a hand. Dark stared at it oddly. After a minute, she allowed her hand to drop. "So. You're the new guy, eh?"
He nodded. Looking down at her, he grinned. "Would you like me to find Saffire for you? I believe she is still learning English with Raven."
The other Titans exchanged looks. "Um, sure," said Speedy slowly.
"Okay." He smiled politely and bolted through the nearest door.
Bumble Bee looked at Robin. "That guy is really weird," she informed him.
As if he didn't already know.
Saffire was not pleased to be grabbed by her cousin and basically tossed in front of people she didn't even know. "I will murder you, Ryan," she muttered under her breath in her language. Then she turned her attention to the strange people before her. "Good – day. Yes. Name of me is Saffire. Name of you what?"
This is going to be a long day, Bumble Bee thought.
Rory: That was fun. Longish, shortish, I don't know. Please review and tell me what you think?
Also, tell me what you think of Darkfire and Saffire. Are the names okay? And are the characters realistic? I'd like to know.
Till next time!