Konnichiwa! I'm finally back from Poland and Jamaica! All emotional drama over. Back to the writing business now!
This story is dedicated to anwen/Valda whom, by the way, has an awesome story out! The first one to get the question right even though many did! Standard disclaimer… but I do own people…
And You Didn't Know huh?
The T-Car sped humbly down the road at a rather slow speed for Cyborg. He had to be careful as the Mayor said that if there was not an emergency, he would have to travel at the speed of all the other citizens; otherwise he would have to find another mode of transportation. Outkast was blasting from the speakers and Bumble Bee was moving her head, neck, shoulders and arms in her seat. Cyborg was just moving his head to the beat. Even though they both felt relatively good, but some part of them was burning them… and it never stopped.
"Sparky?"
"What did I say about calling me Sparky?"
"Not to do it?"
"So why do you still do?"
"Because I think it's a cute nick-name…"
"You think I'm… cute?"
"In a way that appeals to me only…" Cyborg took two seconds to look at her and then looked hard against the road. His blood/energy was heating up and his insides were going crazy. The person that he thought hated him, actually wanted to be well, more than friends with him. Bumble Bee had been watching him the whole time. The only person who could get in the way was her ex-boyfriend… and boy was he trouble. Cyborg seemed to be more fun… but she didn't want a full-blown commitment like she had had previously. He had taken advantage of her… in one case she had almost ended up loosing her virginity… She remembered that week. She had been… another Starfire. Innocent, gullible, hurt easily, beautiful and easily fooled; still not knowing what everything was and meant.
"What if Star goes into the same fate that I had?" she thought out loud, forgetting that she was not alone.
"What was that Bee?" She lifted an eyebrow.
"I guess I'm not the only one who's into nicknames." Cyborg almost blushed at that comment, but couldn't because of his complexion.
"It's just something that happened in my past. Before I was enrolled at the H.I.V.E, I was as innocent as Star; care-free with no worries. I had special friends, but I also had a boyfriend who I looked up to when he gained my trust, confidence and love. It was the Spring break, around this time of year. He invited me to stay with him while my parents went on vacation. They agreed and left me the key, in case I wanted to get something I had left from the house. Anyway, I went to his house and we had a really good time for the first few days. Then he… started to get all… you know, touchy feely, wanting to do things that I wasn't ready for. He led me onto his bed and… I don't think I need to go on."
Cyborg had been listening closely to her story as well as keeping his eyes on the road. When she finished, he turn onto a bridge and sped up, abruptly stopping afterwards as he turned off the engine. "Are you still a virgin though?"
Bumble Bee nodded and looked away from him. Cyborg sighed and put his arm around her, stroking her arm. Bumble Bee looked at him and sighed. "I'm not ready Cyborg… Thanks for driving me home." She unbuckled her seat belt and left the car.
"You're welcome," he replied as she shut the door and flew off towards the Titans East Tower. Cyborg glanced at her until she was no more than a dot. He then turned on the engine and rode back home.
With Terra & Beast Boy…
Nightingales chirped happily into the night's sky. The young changeling started to envy them. How could they be so happy when something terrible has happened? The person that he looked upon as a sister had just left with a criminal. Of course, she would never do something like this without a great deal of convincing… and Red X seemed to be a great persuader. The blonde haired girl next to him looked at him and noticed how tense he was.
"Beast boy? Are you sure that you don't blame me for Starfire quitting?"
"Of course I don't Terra. I would never blame you on a thing like that. Even though it does seem that you are the main cause. Just remember that it's Robin's fault for being so stuck-up that he never lets his feelings out and explodes so much that it effects the team. If anything goes wrong, it's his fault." Terra smiled lightly and linked arms with Beast boy, making him blush. She lent her head on his shoulder and closed her arms. Imagining a world where only they and everything that was pleasant lived.
Suddenly, rain clouds formed and started to pour down on her fantasies. Thunder clapped and lightning flashed, making her jump into his awaiting arms. Beast boy gently put her down after two minutes. Leaned down and kissed her. Terra returned the kiss with passion and wrapped herself in his arms. They were in pure ecstasy.
BEEP "Unless you two love-birds want to look like drowned rats, I suggest you get in the car." Cyborg mocked as he opened the doors to the back seats. Beast boy and Terra both stopped kissing and giggled as they climbed into the car.
"And NO making out in the back!" Cyborg yelled at them as they drove towards the Tower.
With Raven…
Tranquillity… That's what it was… Total… absolute… tranquillity. Her treasured book of Azar had been replaced, only recently, by the alluring Ivory Book. She didn't know what the title was, but the plot of the story was easy enough to follow. A daring Wizard and his epic battle against a cursed evil dragon. Classic was the first word to appear in Raven's intelligent mind. The few past days had been hectic, even though she should be used to it right now, she wasn't. That vision still played a vital part in her mind. What was with that guy in the cloak… What was with the jewel encrusted skull? Why the hell did Starfire leave? Was it her fault? Did the team do something wrong? Would they ever see her again? And if they did would she want to come back?
And what about Robin? Who was that special person that had his heart? Was it her? Or was it herself? If it was herself would he want anything to do with her now that she practically sent away his best friend? He kept on mentioning a bond that they had. I need to talk to him…
With Robin…
Pain. Agony. Pain. Anger. Pain. Awkwardness. Does she care at all! Three types of pain coursed around his being; physical, emotional and mental. Training this hard out of frustration wasn't exactly the right answer, but damn it he really needed a wake up call… and he got one. He had been emotionally hurt… she mocked him with the most scarred emotion… love. What did she do with it? Treated it as if it was just a thing humanity did, she had turned… deceitful. Her tone of light had changed dramatically. Last of all, he had been mentally crushed. First the failure he had had with his arch-nemesis, now his polar opposite who in turn is exactly like him had taken away his best friend and put on a path which could come to an end rapidly if she was not retrieved. He sighed after his final grunt of the day.
It was seven in the morning and he hadn't slept at all. Many things were going through his mind… many things that he wanted to forget but couldn't… He couldn't help but feel that he was forgetting something very important…
In a leader-like way, he strolled over to his room, stripped down and stood inside the shower, letting the blazing liquid soothe his thoughts… He had no such luck. The steam that erupted from the cascade reminded him simply of Starfire's fiery nature and passion in battle. Her compassion towards her friends, the people she cared about… but she didn't care about him anymore… Not now that she was with his reflection.
Finally steeping out, he changed into uniform and made his way down to the Rec. room, where the feverous electronic sounds of the game station. Daily life had gone back to normal so quickly? Shrugging at the thought, he ventured down to see the usual suspects on the Game XLR, a cheerful blonde cheering them on and the friend he confided in was nowhere to be seen.
Pouring himself a glass of refreshing white liquid, the doors whooshed open to reveal a hooded figure clutching an ivory book. He gazed through his mask as she approached him, pouring herself some herbal tea. After a familiar silence Raven opened her mouth to speak.
"Robin… Can I talk to you?" Slightly shocked by her answer, he regained composure and answered.
"Shoot."
"Robin I--" The doorbell rang at the most inopportune moment for Raven. Sulking slightly that he had lost another game to his best friend, Beast boy rose from his seat and answered the door, slamming it after two seconds…
"DUDES! Either we are in trouble or we're really, really lucky!"
"Why?" Raven said annoyed.
"Cause Batman's at the door!" Robin spat out his milk instantly and sprinted towards the door, opening it rapidly and listening to the conversation his former mentor and the teenage girl he was talking to.
"Told ya this would happen."
"I gave him two weeks notice and this is how he reacts." The voice clearly frustrated.
"Yea but, since when is Robin totally green in body colour?"
"Pardon?"
"—Batman what are you doing here?" Robin asked nervously. So he was coming round this morning… damn it.
"Good morning to you to Robin and Titans, I trust that I caught you at a good time." Not really was the thought on everyone's minds.
"Well, I guess I'll leave you to it," he gave the teenage girl a brief hug before he backed up and bit.
"Get on with what exactly?" Cyborg asked.
Batman flinched and glared at Robin. The dark teenage girl crossed her arms and glared at him as well.
"Told you he wouldn't remember Batman," she spat.
"Remember what?"
"You promised that you would look after Larissa while I am gone on a mission."
"And Larissa is related to me how?" 'Larissa' burst out laughing and blurted out,
"How could you forget your own little sister?"
The remaining Titans stared at them like they were comedians.
"And you didn't know huh…?"
Well, the long awaited – I think – sequel has finally arrived! I just want to thank everyone who read and reviewed the last story, Curse of The Witch Doctor.
Anwen, Rose, Tony Dimera, solodancer, GenericX, Jaina 12, d, lil' LIK Star, Cute-Funku-guRL, Numbah Zero, Rouge+Sonic4Eva, Waterlily-clone, Basket Case Duane, Cyrus the Virus and chewing-gum-and-kicking-ass.
Thanxz to you all who voted, you actually have this chapter to vote as well, just to get a clear winner!
Rob/Star – 10
Rob/Rae – 11
Rob/Black – 2
Red X/Star – 9
BB/Rae – 4
BB/Terra – 9
Cy/Rae – 4
Cy/Jinx – 4
Cy/Bee - 1
Trigon/Larry – 5 (Where are they gonna come from?)
Red X/Gizmo – 1 (Tony?)
Star/Glgrdsklech – 1 (No one deserves that)
Actually we do have a winner, but its too close. Please get voting, but this is the main vote. Anywayz… please read and review…
Keep it real…
D-I-WaRrIa