Part 1: Laughs The Mechanics of Love

Disclaimer: I do not own the Teen Titans

Cyborg and Bumblebee have teamed up for some titan matchmaking magic... unfortunately, neither is very talented in that area. But none the less, matches will be made...

Cyborg yawned and unplugged himself for the day, sliding off of his metal platform of a bed and stretching his titanium limbs. A grin spread across his face. Today was the day. It had been planned weeks in advance, and Cyborg was eager to go. It had all started last month, when Cyborg had been making his weekly correspondence with Titans East.

As was the case at the time, it was Bumblebee who picked up the television link and appeared on screen. After a brief exchange of "Hey, Bee!" and "'Sup, Sparky?" the two had conversed for quite some time, exchanging stories from each of the towers and updating one another on the newest villains to keep an eye out for. It was around the time that they had begun to speak about their teammates that the topic of romances came up.

It seemed that both towers had their loners, in this case a certain Aqualad and Raven. So thus the plans were formulated to bring love into the lives of these isolated teens. Bee had been initially surprised by Cyborg's eagerness to unite Raven with Aqualad, but soon came to understanding when Cyborg shared his brotherly feelings for the young empath.

Cyborg was, on the other hand, completely unsurprised to find that Bumblebee was equally eager to find love for Aqualad. Upon her questioning why he thought her willingness so normal, he declared romanticism to be an unavoidable side-effect of estrogen. So, the two matchmakers arranged a communal picnic. The Titans East would take a day trip out to Jump City and feast with Cyborg, Raven, Beast Boy, Robin, and Starfire. And during this inhalation of food, Cyborg and Bee would work their "magic" in an attempt to bring Aqualad and Raven together. Had they looked at the situation reasonably, they would have realized this task was a most daunting one.

None the less, Cyborg was the most chipper of the team as they readied themselves to go picnicking. "Ready, y'all?" Cyborg asked, grinning widely and sending a furtive glance in Raven's direction. The dark girl did not notice, much to absorbed in staring glumly at her feet.

"Is this totally necessary? I really have no desire to sit outside and watch you boys act as if you were emaciated swine," she droned. Starfire gave a distressed squeak.

"Oh, but friend Raven it is most glorious outside! The sun is shining and the sky is clear and the birds are performing sweet vocalizations…"

"That's exactly why I don't want to go," Raven replied blankly.

"What of the butterflies? Do you dislike them as well?" Starfire's emerald eyes were wide.

"Yeah. I tend to dislike worms with wings," Raven muttered. Cyborg shifted his weight. Perhaps this would be harder than he anticipated. He hadn't even got Raven out of the tower yet…

"Raven, such a view of things is most horrid!" Starfire shook her head in dismay. Who in their right mind could dislike butterflies? Luckily, Robin distracted her. Unluckily (for Robin, that is) distracting Starfire from dwelling on the morbid idea of a being who might be capable of hating butterflies included the promise that he would help her catch one of the bright-winged insects. Somehow, the simple idea of the Boy Wonder prancing across a field with a butterfly net was enough to cut down his ego a good deal.

After a few more minutes of coaxing on Cyborg's part and a final word from Beast Boy, they finally succeeded in getting a deflated Raven out the door and into the T-car. Cyborg gave a sigh of relief.

The titans reached the Jump City Park to find that Bumblebee and her gang had already set up the picnic blanket. Within moments of the team stepping out of the car they were hurtled into the activities that would end up consuming most of their day. Beast Boy took up Speedy's challenge of acting as a moving target and was soon sprinting madly across the park in deer form, evading the agile archer's blazing arrows.

Starfire was fairly attacked by Mas and Menos. Robin quickly followed the red-head and her two new appendages, doing his best to discreetly pry off the twins. He was somewhat opposed to the idea of the two short boys clinging to the hem of her skirt.

Cyborg quickly grabbed Raven by the wrist and ushered her over to the blanket where Bumblebee was engaged in conversation with Aqualad. Bee looked up and discreetly winked in Cyborg's direction. "Hey, Sparky, nice to see ya again!" she grinned, standing to her feet and propping a bronze-toned hand on her hip.

"Hi Bee, Aqualad," Cyborg greeted. Raven gave both Aqualad and Bumblebee and equally neutral glare.

"Hi, Cyborg. Hello Raven," Aqualad said politely, still seated Indian-style on the picnic blanket. In his hand was a gallon jug of water which was already half empty.

"Hey, Rae, why don't you hang with Aqualad for a couple minutes? I need get a word with Bee alone, if you don't mind," he said. Bumblebee lifted an eyebrow. Raven stared up at Cyborg with stoic eyes.

"Sure." She said, utterly emotionless. She sat down next to Aqualad on the blanket. He looked over. She returned the glance. "Hi." She said. And then she proceeded to take up lotus position and meditate, completely ignoring the Atlantian beside her. Aqualad didn't seem bothered, being the friendly but quiet type himself. He contentedly settled back on his elbow and looked up at the cloudless azure sky.

Cyborg shook his head. Bee rolled her chocolate colored eyes. The two strolled off a few feet away, just out of ear-shot but still in range of sight. "Something tells me this might be difficult," Cyborg said.

"Something makes me agree," Bee concurred. Then she blinked. "Are you any good at this anyways?" She inquired.

"What, matchmaking?" Cyborg responded. Bumblebee nodded. "Er, never tried. But I'm good at everything so I guess I could say yes," he chuckled and winked. Bumblebee snorted. Cy frowned.

"What's that for?" he asked, scowling. Bee laughed.

"Good at everything? If I remember right, I totally kicked your butt back at the HIVE academy…" she reminded him. Cyborg rolled his human eye.

"Whatever. I was going easy on you. Besides, I'm better at this than you," he said, motioning a titanium hand back at the two seated on the blanket. Neither had moved. Raven still meditated and Aqualad still stared at the sky. He sweat-dropped. Bumblebee clucked.

"Mhm, you're reeeaaal good at this," she hummed. "All you've done is leave them alone together."

"That's what they do in movies," Cyborg retorted. Bumblebee chuckled.

"You sure are something, Sparky." She drawled. Cyborg frowned.

"Well, I do well enough for myself," he muttered. Bumblebee lifted an eyebrow.

"Say what? I don't believe that one," she shook her head skeptically. Cyborg lifted a finger to speak but was cut off by the ethnic wail of Mas… or maybe Menos… as he was hurled off of Starfire by a hard whack from the flat of a bo-staff. Robin was vehemently hissing something about keeping their toddler-sized hands to themselves. Bumblebee was still staring at Cyborg with rueful eyes. That tin-man could not honestly be good with the ladies.

"Anyways, I'll have you know I'm a true, blue, love machine. I mean, you won't find a guy who can pucker up better than me," he chuckled arrogantly. Bee blinked.

"Sure. No offense, but I'll have to see it to believe it," she rolled her almond eyes and let a chuckle of her own escape. He sure was cute, thinking he was so smooth and whatnot… she almost snorted.

"Alright," Cyborg replied.

"What?"

"I said, alright," he repeated.

"Alright to what?" she asked, confused.

"You said you had to see it to believe it so I'm 'gonna show you right now," he slurred. Bumblebee was about say something sarcastic in reply, but was caught off guard when a strong arm looped around her slender waist and she was dipped back, supported by a titanium hand. Her features were riddled with surprise, shock, and even a little embarrassment when Cyborg did indeed pucker up and plant a firm kiss right on her full lips.

Her first thought was something on the lines of "kick 'em in the balls!" but it was soon replaced with the realization that Cyborg was indeed able to prove what he had claimed. And she liked it. A lot. Cyborg himself had intended on making it a quick kiss to prove a point, but found that now that he actually had the spunky little lady in his arms… he didn't really want to let go…

Of course, oxygen was a necessity and despite the enjoyment both took in the spontaneous kiss, they parted staring at one another with equal amounts of surprise. Bumblebee took a deep breath… and then another… and then she grinned, eyes sparkling mischievously. "Well I'll be… C'mere Sparky!" she chuckled and reached a slender hand to the back of his head and pulled him back into a kiss. She could feel the line where his warm flesh met frigid metal, but she didn't care. He was human enough right now…

"Beast Boy!" the loudly exclaimed words sent the two lip-locked heroes tumbling away from one another and their attentions were slammed back onto the two whom had been the original focus of all the matchmaking. Aqualad was staring bug-eyed at Raven who was looked thoroughly vexed. Her eyes glowed an angry white, but betraying crimson died her alabaster cheeks.

"Shut up," Raven ground out. "He'll hear you… and just… shut up," she jerked her hood up over her indigo hair and simmered as Aqualad waved his arms in an uncharacteristic manner that gave him the appearance of a blue, spandex-clad fowl.

"But Beast Boy? Seriously!" Aqualad jittered. Raven nodded stiffly.

"Now leave me alone. Do you want me tell Robin that the twins aren't the only Titans East members of Starfire's fan club?" Raven hissed. Aqualad sobered.

"Ok. My lips are sealed… it's not like the fish would want to know anyhow and I don't talk much outside of that so… secret's safe, swear it!" Aqualad dropped back down onto the picnic blanket. Raven nodded slowly.

"Wouldn't have guessed…" she droned. Bumblebee and Cyborg were staring at the two slack-jawed. The pinging of arrows and Beast Boy's energetic yelps ceased and Robin even paused in his rant at Mas and Menos. All eyes had fallen on Raven and Aqualad. The content of their conversation was… fairly easy to guess despite Raven's desire to keep it quiet. Beast Boy had shifted back to elf form and had his eye-brows raised, a smug smirk beginning to form on his face.

"I guess… Raven and Aqualad aren't going to… get together…" Bumblebee coughed. Cyborg nodded slowly. "So… we just wasted the afternoon…" she finished. She drew her gaze over to Cyborg. The android blinked, and then a coy grin slid onto his features.

"Maybe it wasn't a total waste… I mean, so maybe matchmaking isn't my specialty but… I think I did pretty well for myself today, eh?" he chuckled. The smooth-talking leader of Titans East felt a little stain of pink rising to her chocolate-skinned cheeks.

"Yeah. I guess you did," and then she smiled.

Author's Note: I'm sorry I didn't post last weekend, I was at a wedding... which was incredibly fun. You gotta love family :):) Either way, this is the last fic of the "Laughs" section. Up next is Tears... of which I already have the first ready. Thank you so much for all of your reviews... they're very kind. This is my first Cyborg centered fic and I actually had some fun writing it. I hope you didn't find it boring. Your comments and suggestions are appreciated. I think I'm going to go through and do everything I planned and then I may add to certain sections later if I feel like it or have a second edition or something. We'll see. I'm contemplating a new chapter story... I really need to stay away from doing one right now because I doubt I have enough time to dedicate to one and you all know how much of a posting fanatic I am... so, yeah. None the less, I truly hoped you enjoyed it!

Love, Princess Starfire of Tamaran

P.S.- Everyone give a round of applause to Alas De Un Cuervo who was so kind as to edit this for me and remove all the evil grammar/spelling errors that overrun my work... she aslo edited the chapter that I will be posting next. So... like I said, give her a hug or something...