Hi this is robinstarfire4ever here again and I would like to say thank you all of you people rock! Ok well here is the chapter!
Disclaimer:...Ok first the disclaimer...THEN THE CHAPTER! Ok Flamesofthesun does not own the Teen Titans, but she does own Tyler!
Dedication: ...Ok...fine...first the disclaimer, then the dedication...and then THE CHAPTER! I am going to dedicate this chapter to TerraBasher1000 you are awsome!you are the only person who reviewed the last chapter! So... Thanks! (sends her a big candy basket)
Special News: Yeah... let's turn that to disclaimer, then dedication, then special news, THEN the chapter. Anyway, the special news is... My computer has risen from the dead!(with the help of a new hard drive and the dell costomer service hotline, who will be our guest disclaimer person in the next chapter.) Everything that is underlined has been written byF ofTS from her own computer(except for the chapter cause, duh that was written by me). I would like to think rs4ever cause she put out chapters for me when I went into no-internet withdrawl. THANKS ALLY! So, without further ado(I hope) I give you...Chapter 11!
Chapter 11 :A Friend of Your Mother's:
It started on a relatively quiet day. Very few of the Jump City citizens were on the streets. Many were trapped at work, slaving away in their stone buildings, longing to be free for the day. In a similar building, an even larger number of people were also longing to be set free from their work. So close and yet so far. Just five more seconds…
BRRRRING!
With a cry of triumph what seemed like thousands of children burst forth from Jump High. Teachers pressed themselves hard against the wall, trying desperately not to be swept away by the rush of eager teens.
In the front yard of the school, many of the now free children stood around, talking of the day's events. Slowly, two boys pushed through the crowd and onto the sidewalk. One of the boys was tall, taller than the average ninth grader. He had medium length blond hair and his green eyes shone with amusement.
"Dude, Jake, you are like my brother. And as a brotherly friend I am forced to tell you." He draped an arm over his best friend's shoulders and put on a grim face. "Your basketball game is weak."
Jake grinned good-naturedly. He was the kind of guy who didn't take too many things seriously. His cool blue eyes practically screamed easy going as he brushed his hand through his choppy, black hair.
"Oh really?" he asked, narrowing his eyes slightly. "You seem to forget, my oh-so-forgetful Tyler, that I had your sorry butt practically falling over itself trying to block my perfect lay-up," he gloated. Tyler punched his arm lightly and was about to reply when another one of his friends shouted his name.
Tyler almost didn't bother to turn around. Ever since he and Jake had joined the basketball team his name had been continually shouted throughout the halls. But he recognized the voice and turned with a warm smile to greet her.
"Hey Katie. What's up?" he asked. Katie, star runner for the track team and favorite for the guys, walked up to them with a mildly urgent expression.
"Hey Tyler. Hey Jake. How are our two star players?" she asked playfully. Tyler shrugged, quite used to her coy nature. Long since had he gotten used to the fact that Katie was a flirt. He had grown accustomed to seeing her in the halls with different boys. Nobody seemed to mind her behavior. She was pretty harmless and was very loyal and sweet.
"Well then I bet that Jake has his math assignment, seeing how he is the smart one," she said with a needy smile. Jake smiled back.
"Yeah sure. Hold on a sec." He said and started to rummage through his bag. Tyler started to start a conversation with Katie when he heard something ringing in one of his many pockets.
He quickly pulled out his cell phone and flipped it open.
"Hello?" he spoke.
"Happy Birthday!" sang a light feminine voice. Tyler grinned.
"Thanks, mom! So whacha get me!" Starfire laughed.
"You'll just have to wait to find out," she responded. "Anyway, why don't you and Jessi come by here and I'll give you both a ride home?"
Tyler's grin widened. "We'll be there." He said a quick goodbye and shut the phone off.
"Well let's go if you two are done. My mom is giving me and Jessi a ride."
Katie flinched. "Jessi and I," she corrected. Both of the boys rolled their eyes.
"Thank you Mrs. Grammatik." Jake muttered. The three turned and started to walk south, toward the elementary school. They chatted happily until they reached a brick building, very small compared the tall skyscrapers. It was very soothing, and could possibly be described as cute. Each of then regarded it fondly, all having spent their early years of education there.
"I'll be out in a second." Tyler said and bounded up the steps. He quickly pushed open the doors and looked around for any signs of life. There was no one in sight. With an exasperated sigh at the thought of having to track down someone, Tyler pushed the door open all the way and stepped in.
No sooner had the door banged shut then Tyler heard a thrilled squeal and felt small skinny arms clamp firmly around his left leg.
"Tyler!" the little girl shouted in joy. Tyler reached down and swung her into his arms. Her straight black hair swung out behind her as he did this and her large green eyes sparkled in excitement.
"Buenos noches, chica linda!" he said. The little girl giggled and then squirmed to be let down. Tyler complied and put her back on the ground. She ran back into the main room where her teacher was and tugged on her dress. The woman looked down at her and then over to Tyler. She smiled and waved them away.
The girl ran and got her small, bright pink backpack and then ran back to Tyler.
"Ready?" he asked, offering her his hand. She smiled and took it gently and was immediately swung up onto Tyler's back. She giggled and waved at her teacher once again.
Tyler had a tendency to think about his life as he walked along. Hearing his sister giggle at something that Katie had said, instantly turned his thoughts to her. Jessi, well Jessica, was actually his half sister, through his mother.
He had never really given the fact that they had different fathers that much thought. He loved her too much, according to his friends and family. He was amazingly protective and already was dreading the days when she would be dating.
It had amazed everyone when he took to Jessi so quickly. He himself had been a bit apprehensive of the new kid.
Tyler had to admit, Jessi couldn't have a better dad, and his mom couldn't have a better husband. Robin was a great guy. Tyler loved him so much, though he could never shake the feeling that he didn't love him in the way the Robin wanted. He had always loved Robin the way he loved Beastboy or Raven. But he had just started to notice that Robin had been hoping to become a father figure to him.
But Tyler never felt that he needed a dad. His mom provided ample love and support, with help from her friends.
Tyler was suddenly jerked from his thoughts when Jessi tapped his forehead lightly.
"Huh?" he asked dazedly. His friends looked at him.
"I thought your mom was giving you and Jessi a ride home," Jake commented. Tyler looked up to see the elementary school where his mom was the guidance counselor. He blushed.
"Oh! Right. Well then we'll see you guys later," he said hurriedly. Jessi waved energetically, as they walked up the pathway to the front doors.
"So, what did you learn today, grasshopper?" Tyler asked. Jessi proceeded to chatter on about her day and how she had learned to spell her own name. Fortunately, he was spared having to hear about the interesting shaped of J's since they both arrived at his mother's office.
He put his sister on the ground and pushed open the door. His sister immediately issued a shout of joy at seeing her mother and rushed forward to climb, awkwardly, into her lap.
"Hi, Mommy!" she said, excitedly bouncing in her mother's lap. Tyler walked in a bit more calmly than his sister.
"Hey, mom," he greeted casually. He noticed that there was another woman in his mother's office, sitting across from her desk. His mother hugged Jessi and motioned Tyler over to hug him.
"Hello, Tyler. Hello, Jessi," she welcomed lovingly. "Just give me about five minutes and we'll go." She dug into her desk and came up with a pile of quarters. "You two may have a small snack. No soda."
Tyler nodded, slung his sister over his shoulder, and grabbed the money. "Bye mom," he said, calmly carrying his sister out with him. True to her word, his mother was done in five minutes and they were soon piling into the car, on their way home.
"SURPRISE!"
Tyler reeled back in surprise. His shocked face did not say this way for long and split into an eager grin.
"No way! No way!" He didn't seem to be able to say anything else. He turned to his mother, who was grinning almost as hard as he was. He looked back at the collection of his friends and 'family' all wearing party hats. The colorful streamers and balloons behind them made him all the happier.
"Hey man! Are you just gonna stand in the doorway all night, or are we gonna have a party!" Jake shouted, pulling him into the house. The party was underway.
It was almost 11:00 when the party finally ended. Most everyone had left by then and only the Titans were left cleaning. But fate would not keep the light-hearted atmosphere for long.
DING DONG!
"I'll get it!" Jessi shouted. She scampered to the door before anyone could stop her. The door rang again. Once she got there she flung the door open excitedly. "Welcome to the par…"
She didn't finish her hyper greeting. 'I thought I knew all of mommy and daddy's friends,' she thought. Before her she had a man she had never met before with smoky gray eyes. His blond hair fell in a flop on his head and he was smiling at her. Jessi didn't like his smile.
"Umm, my mommy says never to let anyone who I don't know in the house," she said slowly. The man at the door smiled wider and even laughed some. Jessi still didn't like his smile. Suddenly, Tyler came up behind her and she was once again thankful for her big brother.
"Can I help you?" Tyler asked suspiciously. He didn't like this mystery guy anymore than Jessi did.
"Yeah, I'm a friend of your mom's. You two look just like her," the man said. Tyler shrugged. His mother had a lot of creepy friends.
"Okay. Come in." He led him into the living room. His mother was standing in the kitchen, drying a few dishes. "Hey mom. This guy wants to talk to you," Tyler said loudly. His mother looked up. Her eyes got wide and she dropped the plate she was holding.
"L-logan?"
dun dun DUN!.
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