The next morning Cyborg was of course and as most of the time one of the first up. He was making waffles eggs and bacon today. And Beast Boy could make his own food because he wasn't touching no tofu crap.
Starfire was getting dressed in her room; she pulled on her gloves that went up her arms then tugged on her long boots.
Beast Boy rolled around on his bed till he fell off with a loud thump "owwww" the teen moaned then stood up slowly.
Raven walked out of her room, fastening her cloak on. She looked down the empty hall, she could smell waffles again. And something different for once. She walked down the hall, and down the stairs. She looked over to the kitchen and walked over, sitting down on one of the stools. "What're you making?" she asked Cyborg.
Robin woke up kinda slowly. It was one of those mornings where you didn't want to get up just yet, but you couldn't fall back asleep. He stood up and changed into a clean uniform. He yawned as he stepped out of his room, allowing the door to close behind him.
Terra rolled over in her sleep and slowly started to wake up. Finally her eyes were open as far as she could open them when she was this tired. She stared at the wall for a moment, not wanting to get up yet.
Beast Boy was back to mumbling about how much he hated mornings. He had just snapped his belt on when he walked out of his room. He ran his gloved fingers thru his messy green hair. He smelled Cyborg's cooking taking place in the kitchen. He could tell Cyborg wasn't going to make any tofu for him so he was on his own. He walked down stairs and for the first time in a month or so he didn't even flash Raven a grin.
"Bacon eggs waffles and bacon!" Cyborg told Raven happily.
Starfire floated down the stairs in her usual preppy way with a grin on her face "morning greetings friends!" she said happily.
Robin walked in to the kitchen; he loved the smell of waffles in the morning.
Raven looked up at Beast Boy and could immediately tell something was up. She didn't say anything about it just yet though.
Terra pushed herself out of bed and changed uniforms. She didn't bother to make her bed. She looked at her reflection in the mirror. Her eyes were red. She sighed and picked up a hair brush, running it through her blonde hair. If anyone asked, she'd just say she was tired. She set the brush down and left her room, walking down the stairs and into the kitchen, taking a seat at the bar. She didn't say anything to anyone.
Beast Boy put his nose in the air and sniffed the meat smell that nearly made him barf "Dude" he hacked dramatically
"Oh knock it off, veggie butt" Cyborg rolled his eyes.
"Lot of fun you are" Beast Boy grumbled then took a seat at the bar counter. Doing his best not to pay much attention to Terra so he could try to stay in his regular joking mood.
Usually Beast Boy's joking around would at least make Terra smile, but she didn't. She didn't look at anyone, more so say anything.
Raven looked over at Terra a bit questioningly; Terra didn't even seem to notice. Raven glanced at Beast Boy, and then looked back at Cyborg and breakfast.
Robin was staring at the food, once more practically drooling. He was really hungry this morning. Don't ask why, he just was.
Cyborg served every one a nice helping of everything, well not Beast Boy. That would be a waste of food.
Starfire started eating her food like a manic as did Cyborg.
Beast Boy just looked at them eat with an anime sweat drop "Does this mean that I'm not eating?"
"No, it means you are cooking for yourself" Cyborg said wit ha full mouth
Robin immediately started shoveling food in his mouth as though he hadn't eaten for days. He ate like half a waffle in one bite, shoved two pieces of bacon in his mouth. He looked like a starved dog.
Raven was cutting up one of her waffles and eating slowly. Well, it was slow compared to everyone else.
Terra stared at the plate that was passed to her. She looked up at everyone except Beast Boy, and then back at the food. "I'm not hungry," she said a bit quieter then she usually would have.
Robin looked up to see Terra push her plate away. He nearly dropped his fork. Terra? Not hungry? Those words just didn't go together.
Cyborg raised his eye brow at Terra "Girl, you not eating would be BB telling a funny joke"
"HEY!" Beast Boy shouted but Cyborg annoyed him.
"Are you okay?" Cyborg asked Terra
"I'm fine," Terra said. "Just not hungry. Anyone want this?" she asked lifting the plate up a little.
Robin was still staring. Terra not hungry? Was that even possible?
"Me me me" Starfire raised her hand in the air then added "please?"
Cyborg gave Terra a questioning look before returning to his breakfast.
"I'm hungry" Beast Boy whined
"You can cook" Cy laughed, making BB grumble.
The green teenager got up with some hesitation and walked over to the fridge and pulled out some fake eggs and veggie cheese for an omelet.
Terra handed her plate to Starfire and then looked down at the counter.
Robin looked at Cyborg then back at Terra. He glanced at Cyborg again before returning to his own breakfast. He glanced up at Starfire a few times. He couldn't help it.
Raven looked up at Beast Boy then glanced at Terra. She looked back at her plate and continued her slow process to finishing breakfast.
Beast Boy was soon making his omelet in a skillet over the miniature stove. He looked over at Terra and almost knew for sure he was to blame for her depressed attitude. Half of him was hoping she would get over him and move on. But his other half was hoping she would always like him more then a friend. When the smell of burning food reached him Beast Boy snapped out of it and yelped. He quickly flipped the now half burned omelet and grumbled "Oh nice"
Terra looked up when he yelped and felt that lump in her throat start to form. She looked over at the cabinet where the glasses were. She stood up and hesitantly went into the kitchen. She pulled a glass down, doing her best not to look at Beast Boy. She closed the cabinet and pulled an orange juice carton out of the fridge. She poured herself a glass full of it and put it back. She went back to her seat and sat down, gulping like half the glass down. Orange juice usually helped sore throats, so maybe it would help now. It helped well enough for Terra's satisfaction. She set the half empty glass down.
Beast boy flipped the half burned omelet onto his near by plate, still grumbling to himself about it. He acted like he hadn't noticed Terra in there and walked to the couch with his omelet. With his spare hand he grabbed the remote and turned it on before sitting down and taking a bite out of his food.
Both Robin and Raven looked up at Beast Boy, then at each other. They exchanged questioning looks.
Terra stared at her orange juice. How… interesting… orange juice. She sighed and took another gulp.
Raven pushed away her plate, finally finished. She stood up and walked over to the couch, sitting down next to Beast Boy. "What's up?" she asked him, betting he'd probably say something along the lines of 'nothing'.
Terra finally looked away from the glass to glance at Raven; she saw her take a seat next to Beast Boy. She didn't glare but she hurriedly looked away.
Beast Boy glanced at Raven then looked back at the TV "Nothing much" he said then took another bite from his half burned food. It tasted awful but he ate it anyways.
Cyborg burped after finishing his food and then took his plate to the sink.
"Whatever," Raven said, rolling her eyes. "I know something's wrong. I can tell."
Robin also stood up to put his dish away. He picked up Raven's on the way and set them both on top of Cyborg's.
Terra was straining to listen to what Raven was saying, but she was talking too quietly.
"It's nothing" Beast Boy repeated. He set the plate on the coffee table then sat back and started flipping through the channels. Nothing good seemed to be on. Either that or he just wasn't paying attention to the TV
Cyborg went ahead and started the dishes. He thought about what he had to do today. If nothing popped up then his car would need attention and then maybe upgrade a few things around the tower for fun.
"Whatever," Raven repeated, only this time her voice held surrender. She wouldn't make him say whatever it was if he didn't want to. She picked up her book from the coffee table and cracked it open to read a little.
Terra spun the stool around slowly a few times. Swiveling in half circles too. She stopped for a moment to stare at the back of Beast Boy and Raven's heads then continued on her spinning. She took another sip of orange juice.
The alarm started going off through out the tower. The red lights started blinking to help the siren say there was trouble. The TV screen turned into a giant computer that pin pointed a spot were Cinderblock was working.
Beast Boy immediately shot up from his seat and looked up at the screen. Cyborg dropped the dish he was washing in the sink and ran over to the screen as well as Starfire
Robin ran into the living room, nothing new. He always did that when the alarm went off. "Trouble," he said.
Terra also got up and went into the room. "Thank you, Sir point-out-the-obvious-a-lot," she joked with a small grin on her face. She was trying to be happy.
Robin ignored her and continued looking at the screen. "Titans, move out!" he said
Beast Boy had grinned to himself at Terra's joke then ran out the door, Cyborg was ahead of him and starting the car up. Starfire was already outside in the air and ready to go. Beast boy climbed into the car, he didn't want to get stuck flying the whole way. It made his arms hurt.
Robin ran out the door and hopped in the car, Raven right behind him.
Terra came out last, pulling out a piece of the ground and jumping on. She felt like flying today.
Cinderblock tore apart a car near by. He was on the main street, tearing at everything in sight for no apparent reason.
Terra rose off the ground and started flying, making sure to keep up with the car, and not go ahead either.
Cyborg pulled a fancy move seen in TV with the car. Skidding it to a stop side ways then jumping out the side door with his cannon ready. Beast Boy had nearly flown out of the car as well. He was in falcon, but then quickly morphed into a T-rex and roared in hopes of intimidating Cinderblock.
Starfire's eyes began to glow a bright green, as did her hands as ready starbolts were formed
Robin jumped out of the car, pulling out his bow staff and three electric disks.
Raven glided out of the car, hovering a few feet off the ground.
Terra pulled the rock to a stop above the others, her hands glowing yellow.
Robin pointed the staff at Cinderblock, and yelled, "Titans! GO!"
Cinderblock roared at them in response to Robin's battle cry then threw a nearby car at them. Starfire flew up higher while Beast Boy and Cyborg ran opposite ways.
Cyborg started shooting at Cinderblock's head to get his attention as did Starfire only she shot from the back.
Robin threw the three electric disks at Cinderblock, doubting it would do much.
Raven flew up a bit higher. "Azarath Metrion Zinthos!" black energy surrounded the car that was flying towards her friends. She set it down gently on the ground and pulled up a light post. The light post swung around like a bat at Cinderblock's head.
The disks didn't even faze the giant. The light post on the other hand took him by slight surprise seeing how the lasers and starbolts behind fired at his head had him distracted.
Beast boy charged at Cinderblock from behind as the giant stumbled while shaking his head in trying to get over the dizziness coming over him. The T-rex formed Beast Boy bashed into Cinderblock with all his might, knocking the monster down.
Terra pulled a piece of ground out and flew over Cinderblock, throwing the piece of earth into him as hard as she could.
Raven brought the light post back down on him, hitting him over the head again.
What ever the reason Cinderblock had been terrorizing the city for he had obviously thought it wasn't worth it anymore. He grabbed a smoke bomb which was given to him and threw it to the ground. Then got up and ran off.
"What the-" Cyborg choked on the smoke as he waved his hand back and forth.
Beast Boy morphed human and coughed as well.
Terra put her arm over her head and turned her head, coughing from inhaling the smoke.
Raven had risen above the smoke so as to not breathe it in.
Robin pulled his cape over his head, shielding himself from the smoke.
The smoke didn't have much affect on Starfire since her body was used to things that made it hard to breathe. Like going into outer space.
When the smoke and dust and whatever else was in the air finally settled down Cyborg looked around then at his scanner "He's made a clean break for it."
"So, the rumor is true" the masked man said from the darkest corner of the room. The room was only lit by the giant screen that was showing the battle that had just taken place, mainly focused on Terra.
"Well, then it is about time I gave my welcome home greetings" He said grinning evilly under the copper and black mask before walking over to the computers key pad and working out a plan
Robin let his cape fall from his face and was scowling as he often did when they lost a battle. He had a fist clenched. "We'll get him next time," he said, anger in his voice, though remaining calm.
Raven landed on the ground but kept her hood up. She didn't say anything.
Terra flew lower and jumped off the rock she had been levitating. "So… what now?" she asked wonderingly.
"Go home and waist our time playing video games" Beast Boy joked as he walked over to the group. He rubbed his head slightly, it was sore from bashing head first into Cinderblock. He could swear he had a bump now
Starfire landed and her eyes and fists no longer glowed bright green. She looked over at Robin, knowing he would be frustrated at losing this battle. He was like that, lose at anything and god forbid he could be happy till he forgot about it. Though, she liked that.
"Oh, what fun that sounds," Raven said sarcastically, still refusing to take her hood down. She looked around the group, staring at Beast Boy a bit longer.
Terra glanced at Raven but hurriedly at the ground when Raven looked at her. Now she really feltuncomfortable around Raven.
Robin started walking back to the T-car. He wrenched the door open in his frustration, got in and slammed it shut a bit harder then he meant to. He realized this was a mistake. No one should beat up on Cyborg's car because they were frustrated. He sat there with crossed arms, wondering if there was any reason Cinderblock had been here.
"HEY!" Cyborg snapped at the mad Robin "NO SLAMMIN ON MY CAR!"
Beast Boy chuckled at Cyborg. He was going to start being funnier or in attempt to be. It was how he covered up worry or anything else that bothered him. it had worked for everything else.
"C'mon guys" Cyborg grumbled then walked to his car and got into the drivers seat. Beast Boy was close behind him and hoped in back were he usually sat.
"Sorry," Robin mumbled, only half meaning it. He looked like a seven year old boy who was throwing a tantrum because he didn't get his way. Well, that was half true. He was angry because he didn't get his way.
Terra got back on the piece of earth and floated above the ground.
Raven walked to the car and took a seat in the back, next to Beast Boy.
Starfire floated into the air, not minding that she flew home. In fact she enjoyed it.
Beast Boy glanced at Raven then looked down at his feet, faking a yawn.
Cyborg turned the car on and started home, it would only take a minute or two to get there
Raven glanced over at Beast Boy. She still had her hood up, and she still didn't talk.
Robin was still sitting there in seven year old mode. He was pouting with crossed arms and a frown.
Terra followed a little behind the car.
Beast Boy looked up and at Robin, smirking "aw, i think Robie needs a nappie" he joked at Robins attude, hey it made cyborg laugh.
When they reached the tower Cyborg carefully parked his loved car in the garage then turned the car off. "home!" he said as if no one saw the ten story tower on there way in.
Starfire had landed outside the garage, seeing no reason to go in there she walked inside the tower and was greeted by Silkie crawling over to her as fast as his little legs could carry him. it took him awile.
Raven smiled at Beast Boy's joke while Robin shot him a glare.
Terra jumped off the rock she was flying and went inside after Starfire. She got another glass from the cabinet and filled it half full of water. She leaned against the counter drinking it.
Beast Boy was laughing to himself as he bolted out of the car before he made Robin madder and ran inside the tower. His eyes glanced at Terra but not for long. He looked over his shoulder at Cyborg who had just walked in. "Hey Cy!"
"Hey" Cyborg said with a raised eye brow "you seem awful preppy today" He said, walking past BB towards the kitchen.
"So?" Beast Boy asked, wondering if his cover up aptitude was that obvious. Maybe he could turn it down a notch, B fallowed Cyborg since he had nothing else to do.
Cyborg opened the fridge and dug around till he found a soda, he looked up at Terra "Want one?" he offered, holding up a cherry coke.
Terra looked up at Cyborg and her eyes darted to the cherry coke. A smile spread across her face and she nodded. How long had it been since she had last had a soda? Terra gladly accepted the cherry coke and popped it open.
Raven came in after Cyborg and Beast Boy, closely followed by Robin.
Terra had taken a sip of the coke and her eyes widened. "This stuff… is so good!" she exclaimed. She had forgotten how much she liked Cherry coke.
Both Raven and Robin stopped, staring at the kitchen, each with raised eyebrows. Robin chuckled and then kept walking. Raven stared for a moment then went over to the couch.
Cyborg laughed at Terra's reaction then grabbed one for himself and popped it open.
"Any root beers left?" Beast Boy asked, trying to squeeze in between Cyborg and the fridge.
"I dunno, look for yourself" Cyborg said walking off
"well I would have if SOMONE wasn't blocking the way" Beast Boy rolled his eyes in a joking way before grabbing himself a root beer.
Starfire was sitting on the couch with her feet rested under her. She was playing with Silkie.
Another small smile spread on Terra's face at Beast Boy's joking. That only made her angry. She took another sip of the coke.
Raven had picked up her book again, reading.
Robin picked up the remote and started flipping channels.
Beast Boy closed the fridge door and leaned on it while looking around. Cyborg was going outside, more then likely to make sure his car was in tip top condition and with no scratches or scrapes. He then looked over at Raven who was reading. Taking a little longer to move on and look over at Robin. Then Starfire, who was trying to teach Silkie how to do something. Though she was speaking her own language and he didn't understand any one it. Apparently Silkie was just as confused because the worm was just looking at Star with a blank look. Beast Boy was trying to not take much notice of Terra but couldn't help glance at her before drinking half his pop in a single gulp then jogging after Cyborg.
Terra tried not to look over at Beast Boy, but couldn't stop herself from looking when he left. She watched him go disappointedly. She sighed and looked at the can she was holding, just staring at it.
Robin was flipping through channels still. He couldn't find anything to watch. Was there ever anything good on TV! He looked over at Starfire. Forget it, to heck with TV. He flipped the TV off and looked around the room.
Terra came into the living room and sat down on the couch. Somehow, she managed to sit in the same spot she'd sat when she first sat on this couch next to Beast Boy. She hadn't meant to, it just happened. She sighed to herself again, this time frustratedly, and leaned her head back. Forget him a voice in her head told her. He doesn't like you like that anymore. It's in the past. He likes Raven now. Forget him.
I can't.
You have to. The voice said.
I CAN'T! She thought angrily. She felt like screaming it, but… that would be just a little awkward.
Cyborg was under the car working on it. he had seat these thigns aside for later... about a week ago. "Yo B, make your self useful and hand me a wrench would ya?" He asked, exstending his arm out for Beast Boy to hand the wrench to him.
"Sure" Beast Boy said, bending over from his seat on a milk crate and grabbing the wrench off the floor and placing it in Cyborgs hand then sitting back up.
"Thanks dude" Cyborg recoiled his arm and kept working on the car. "So what's up with you?"
"Hu?" Beast boy asked, cocking his head to the side, not that Cyborg would notice.
"You know what i mean. you think i don't notice you avoiding Terra? or getting moody?" Cyborg smirked.
"Well erm... its nothing. I guess I am still getting used to her being around or something" Beast boy muttered the lie.
"Uh huh" Cyborg half hummed then let the subject fall.
"Is there nothing of interest on the television?" Starfire asked Robin.
"Nope," Robin said.
"Can I look?" Terra finally spoke up.
"Yeah, sure," Robin said, tossing her the remote.
She caught it. "Thanks," She turned the TV back on and started flipping channels. She finally hit a station that looked dedicated to music videos. She stopped to watch a minute then grinned. "I like this song," she said, turning it up a little.
Raven glared up at the TV. She hated this song. "Turn it down," she said.
"What?" Terra asked.
"Turn. It. Down," Raven said slower and clearer.
Terra stared. It wasn't that loud. "Why?"
"Because it's too loud," Raven said, getting frustrated.
Terra stared, narrowing her eyes slightly. "It's not that loud," she pointed out.
"I can't concentrate. Turn it down!" Raven more snapped that last time.
Terra just stared unblinkingly for a moment. She picked the remote up and flipped the TV off. "Happy?" she asked getting up. She picked her cherry coke back up and left the room.
Starfire watched her two friends fight, she glanced at Robin then watched Terra leave "Must you fight?" she asked Raven softly.
Robin watched Terra leave, and then looked at Raven.
"I simply asked her to turn it down. I wasn't fighting, she was," Raven said stubbornly.
"It wasn't that loud," Robin repeated Terra's words, making Raven scowl.
Terra went up the stairs and into her room, closing the door behind her. She was sick of Raven. What had she ever done to her? Okay, so that's kind of a no brainer, but why couldn't Raven forgive her like the others had?
Starfire knew she wouldn't win an argument with Raven, that was nearly impossible.
"Get... out... now" the now grease oil and smoke covered Cyborg growled at Beast boy who had been messing around. The car had nearly exploded. And in Beast Boy's 'helping' he had made the oil explode all over the both of them.
"Good as gone" Beast Boy gulped and dashed out of the garage, he had to admit that was kinda funny. Even if Cyborg was mad now. The car would live. He walked into the tower after wiping the smoke from his eyes. His hair was filled with oil and would take forever to clean out. "Hey guys" he greeted with a lazy wave as he started to the stairs and bath room for a shower. He thought his uniform might be ruined too, you could hardly see the purple on it. It was near pure black as was most of his face and hair.
"Hey," Robin said then stopped. "What happened to you!" he asked.
Raven looked up, but didn't say anything. She was mad and talking was the last thing she felt like doing at the moment. She was glaring and had to calm herself. She took in a deep breath and slowly let it out.
Terra looked at her stereo. At least she could play music in here without getting yelled at. She turned it on, quieter then what she liked, but she didn't want to tick Raven off even more. She sat down on her window sill, staring outside. There was nothing better to do.
"Eh, just helping Cyborg in the garage" Beast Boy grinned nervously then ran up the stairs. "AND IF CYBORG ASKS WHERE I AM TELL HIM I LEFT THE TOWER FOR THE DAY!" he yelled down the stairs before jogging down the hall way. he could feel the oil and grease in his hair start to set. He ran his fingers through it but only made it stick up in spikes. Dude... my hair he whined to himself.
Cyborg was grumbling to himself as he got to work refixing his car. He should have known better then to let Beast Boy do more then hand him tools. All well, he would pay his little buddy back later.
Robin stared after Beast Boy with a blank and confused look. "Erm… okay," he said looking back at Starfire and Raven.
Raven was half meditating. Sitting there with her eyes closed and mumbling "Azarath Metrion Zinthos…" to herself.
Terra stared miserably outside. It was a nice enough day and she was bored. She considered going outside.
BB walked into the bath room for the hour shower he was sure to have. oil and grease did not come out easily.
Starfire got up and grabbed a mop from the corner, ah the long forgotten cleaning item and started moping the greasy trail
Raven opened her eyes again and picked up her book to read again. She was still scowling a bit and her eyes were still narrowed, but she couldn't help it at the moment.
Robin looked over, noticing this. He sighed. He didn't want his teammates fighting all the time. It just wouldn't work.
Terra was back to thinking about whether or not she should stay. She was mad at Raven for two reasons now. Beast Boy hadn't really talked to her since last night when he'd told her. Terra loved all the titans, all her friends. But it was hard when Raven was acting this way. And it was hard to face Beast Boy now, knowing that he was with Raven, even though Terra liked him. She wanted it to be like it used to be. She wanted it to be how it was before the Titans had found out about her betrayal, only this time, she wouldn't betray them. It would all be perfect again. With nothing to worry about. She sighed and closed her eyes, just resting.
Starfire, while moping up the oil off the floor in the paw printed trail, was trying to think up a solution to the fighting she was sure to come. But... what did Terra and Raven have in common she could use? Well erm... nothing she could think of. Terra was the go full out and blasting music type. Raven was the keep to yourself and read type.
Cyborg came in grumbling to himself. He was busy wiping his greasy hands with the once red grease rag. "Robin, we are going to need a few parts" He grumbled a little louder "For the T-car. Just so you know and that it can't be used till I can fix it"
Beast Boy had managed to get a little over half the oil out of his hair in 15 minutes. He got out but found he hadn't brought another uniform. "Aww man" he whined grabbing the towel and wrapping it around himself before making a mad dash for his room.
Once in there he changed into a fresh uniform, or as fresh as he had. It was really in the growing dirty clothes pile. Beast Boy ran his fingers through his greasy looking green hair as he walked down the hall, trying to get some of the oil out with his fingers though didn't accomplish much.
Robin was staring at the TV absentmindedly. He was thinking about the same things as Starfire. There had to be at least one little thing they had in common… He sat there pondering the matter, listing things they enjoyed doing in his head. How different could two people get! Just about the only thing he could find the same was that they were girls! Robin looked up at Cyborg. "What happened?" he asked.
Raven had been trying to read, but was failing horribly. She was once again staring at the same page, the same sentence. Sometimes she would be staring at the same word for three minutes. Angry thoughts were running through her head. She snapped her book closed and stood up. She went over to the window and sat down on the floor cross legged. She would meditate. That would help. It always did.
Terra opened her eyes and looked up as the song "I'll Be" came in. She let out a half groan half whine and banged her head on her window, frustrated. Could she ever get away from things that reminded her of Beast Boy? It didn't seem so. She liked this song, but at the moment, wasn't the thing she needed to hear.
"What happened! I'll tell you what happened; I let Beast Boy try to help me in the garage that's what happened!" Cyborg started then kept on complaining as he made his way to the kitchen.
Beast Boy glanced at Terra's door as he walked past then started running down stairs.
Cyborg looked up at Beast Boy came down, sending the changeling a death glare.
Beast Boy caught the glare and gulped then ran over to Starfire. Hee hee, Cyborg couldn't hurt him as long as Star was around!... er... Right?
But Starfire looked at Beast Boy then shoved the mop into his hands "I believe you are capable of cleaning the messes you make" she said smiling.
Beast Boy moaned and looked down at the mop, then moaned again.
"Oh…" Robin said, deciding it was better not to push Cyborg into telling what else happened. He looked over at Starfire and grinned. Beast Boy had been getting away with too much cleaning. Like the dishes. And no one likes doing dishes.
Raven didn't look up, she didn't stop meditating. She mumbled her three usual words over and over again. "Azarath Metrion Zinthos… Azarath Metrion Zinthos… Azarath Metrion Zinthos…"
Terra looked up as another song that reminded her somewhat of Beast Boy. She was ready to throw something at the stereo. She turned it off with the remote and chucked the remote at it. It didn't do anything. That just frustrated her. She stood up and left her room. Where she was going to go, she didn't know. She partially wanted to go outside, partially stay in her room, and partially go into the main room. She chose the main room. Maybe Raven would have left. She came down the stairs as quietly as she could. She didn't mind Raven not knowing she was there.
Starfire stood there with crossed arms and a grin, like a mother would do when making sure her child did his work.
Beast Boy was complaining to himself as he did a sloppy job at moping up the mess. "DONE!" he declared.
"I believe you have missed a god deal of it" Starfire pointed behind Beast Boy at were he came in. more greasy paw boot prints showed she was right.
Beast Boy hung his head and moaned again.
Cyborg was watching Beast Boy with much amusement. Not noticing Terra he took another sip of his fresh soda.
Robin smiled then let out a laugh. Finally, someone was making Beast Boy do his share of work. He glanced at Terra then looked back at Beast Boy, with an 'I'm laughing on the inside' look on his face.
Raven vaguely wondered what everyone found so funny. She heard Beast Boy complaining and Starfire's comment. He was obviously doing something he didn't want to do. Her best guess was cleaning.
Terra walked through, being sure not to step where Beast Boy had already cleaned. She knew how much he hated cleaning, and she didn't want to make him do more. She came into the living room and sat down on the couch. She turned the TV on and immediately turned it down so she could barely hear it. Yes, she was being a smart alec towards Raven.
Raven opened her eyes when the TV was turned on. As soon as it was turned down to a near minimum, she looked over at the couch, expecting to see- and there was Terra, sitting on the couch, with the remote. Smart a-
Ignore her. In fact, get away from her. Just go to your room. Raven calmly told herself. She stood up, and as she walked by, gave Terra a death glare.
Terra saw, but only smiled. She knew it would tick Raven off.
And it did tick Raven off. She walked through, not noticing the others even though they were right there, right where Beast Boy had just cleaned, not meaning to of course. She went up the stairs and into her room, closing her door a bit harder then she meant to.
Beast Boy had just finished the rest of the mess; he looked at the clean floor proudly. But when he turned around and now saw the foot prints Raven and left, he nearly cried.
Starfire covered her mouth and giggled then walked off and leaving B to finish up again.
Beast Boy nearly threw the mop at someone's head out of frustration. But instead he stormed over and did a quick and sloppy job on cleaning Ravens shoe prints off the floor. He took notice of Terra from the corner of his eye but told himself to just find something else to do and not bother her. He stood up straight and looked over his work proudly "HAHA! I did it!"
"Wow! Star, you can work miracles, you made THE Beast Boy clean" Cyborg laughed.
As soon as Raven left, Terra turned the TV back up to its regular volume.
Robin laughed at Cyborg's comment. "Maybe you can get him to clean his room now," Robin joked, knowing that was nearly impossible.
Terra glanced over and grinned, but didn't laugh like she usually would have.
At the words 'clean his room' Beast Boy dropped the mop and started running, he ran into the hall "NO WAY" he had shouted right before dashing off.
Starfire giggled again, her friends were amusing. She looked up at the clock and saw it was near lunch time. She was wondering what today's lunch plan was. not like anyone around here made plans ahead really. it was more "Do you feel like pizza?" or "How about waffles again!"
Terra was staring at the TV again but laughed a little. Argh… this was TORTURE! She couldn't stop thinking about Beast Boy, but EVERY time she did, she thought about how she couldn't have him! Terra finally forced herself to get off the subject and think about food as her stomach growled.
Raven was in her room, meditating still. She was trying to clear her mind. It wasn't working to great. She took in a deep breath… or five. "Azarath Metrion Zinthos… Azarath Metrion Zinthos…" She was saying these words a lot faster then she usually did.
Starfire finally dared to ask if anyone was in the mood for her food. "Perhaps my friends would like to try some food from my home at this time of mid day meal?" she asked while tapping her pointer fingers together.
Cyborg looked at Star blankly "Er erm er uh"
"I'll eat some," Terra said from the couch. "I'm kinda hungry," she added. She figured it was from not eating breakfast.
Robin gave her a 'you're nuts' look.
Starfire grinned with joy then lifted herself off the ground and floated over to the kitchen area where she started mixing together many er weird items into a bowl.
Beast Boy stopped outside someone's door, he didn't bother too look up and see who's. he leaned on it and breathed hard from dashing off so fast. He wondered if Robin was for real about the whole room thing. He hoped to god no, that would take him forever! Plus it wouldn't be any fun.
Terra got up from the couch, went over to the bar, and sat down on one of the stools. She watched Starfire mix up all the weird things together. She had to admit… watching her make it was kinda gross, but it tasted good, so why care?
Robin sat down on the other stool, staring at every thing Starfire mixed together. Sometimes he just stared at Starfire. It was automatic, and he barely realized he was staring.
Starfire hummed as she mixed in eggs and weird looking Tamerian food and those might have been bugs she had just put in moments ago. Once she had glanced over and caught Robin staring at her, she had then quickly turned back to her food so no one could see the blush heat her face up.
Beast Boy turned around and looked on the door he was leaning on, Terra's. He looked over the door as if expecting it to come alive and roar at him.
Robin looked back at the food and stared at it instead. Stupid attention span… That looked… really gross. As long as he didn't have to eat it, he was okay.
Terra was still watching. Yeah, that looked pretty gross. If she had known what was in it when it was first offered to her, she probably wouldn't have said 'yes', but she hadn't known. And in her opinion, food was food.
Starfire then poured the lumpy batter into muffin tins before setting them in the heated oven; she had a perky looking face as she turned to Robin and Terra "They should not take long" she said. "These are Lumpsorf cakes" she informed them, but not going into detail about it in fear of making them spew.
Beast Boy shook his head to snap out of the trance then walked back down stairs, forgetting why he had run up them in the first place.
"Yo BB, just in time for Lumpgerf-" Cyborg started
"Lumpsorf" Starfire whispered her correction.
"Oh yea erm Lumpsorf cakes" Cyborg grinned.
Beast Boy looked ready to spew at the name. He had never really liked Starfire's food. One of the reasons was it was defiantly not for vegetarians like himself.
Terra nodded, getting hungrier, and hungrier. To heck with whatever it was that was in them! She didn't have a weak stomach, that was for sure. She glanced over when Beast Boy came in, and then looked away. Her head filled with thoughts of Beast Boy now instead of food. She started getting less hungry. She'd still eat what Starfire made her; it would be rude to just turn it down after Star did all that for her.
Robin looked up. "Yeah, want some?" he asked Beast Boy with a laughing face.
"Uhhh" Beast Boy looked at Starfire. He didn't want to hurt her feelings but didn't want to eat either. "Sure... I guess" he said soberly and slowly walked over to the bar. He looked over the seats and chose the one farthest from Terra.
"I need to go outside and see what all I need to fix my car" Cyborg said, half using that as a excuse on not eating. He would probably sneak out later and get something from the waffle house or pizza place.
Starfire ducked under the counter and opened the oven, the smell of the cakes started to linger in the air. It smelled like blue berries mixed with fish guts. She stood up and set the lumpy muffin cakes on the counter you could see why there where called Lumpsorf cakes.
Terra glanced at Beast Boy then looked away. He was avoiding her. It was obvious. She stared at the food. She was hardly hungry anymore. She fiddled around with a spoon that was on the counter, staring at it.
Robin noticed the same thing Terra had. He wondered what was up with Beast Boy. It wasn't like him to avoid people. Unless they were mad at him. Sometimes. Either that or he'd do everything in his power to get them to forgive him. Terra didn't seem mad at Beast Boy though. Robin considered talking to Beast Boy later.
Beast Boy slowly reached over and poked the cake "So, should I be watching for anything alive?" He joked, trying with all his power not to glance at Terra.
"I believe there is nothing alive in these friend" Starfire said then grabbed a cake for herself then left the others for her friends
Terra took one and stared at it again. She was trying to look forward, and not to the side. She took a bite. A small bite, but a bite nonetheless. She finished it and took another.
Robin wondered how anyone but Tameranians could eat that. He shook his head. He had decided that he would later talk to Beast Boy or Terra about what was up.
Beast Boy was just poking his, waiting for Starfire to turn her back so he could toss the food to Silkie. But after a minute or two he got impatient and just grabbed the cake threw it down on the floor. Silkie saw this and dived for it.
Starfire hadn't caught that, not that she would have much cared. Beast Boy never ate her food so she had come to expect it.
Terra looked over at Beast Boy and watched him throw the cake. She looked down at it, staring for a moment. Then she looked back up at Beast boy giving him a weird look with a raised eyebrow. Then she looked away again.
Robin was shaking his head with disbelief. The two hadn't said a word to each other since yesterday. Not that he knew of anyways. He chuckled when Beast Boy threw it.
Beast Boy faced Terra and Robin then shrugged as if saying "Hey! Whatever works" He then got up and walked over to the TV. He had nothing else to do. Cyborg wouldn't want him in the garage he was sure, and cleaning was out of the question.
Terra hopped off her stool and headed towards the stairs.
Robin watched her go before walking over to Beast Boy. "Hey," he said. "What's up?" he asked with crossed arms.
Terra walked up the stairs and into her room, closing the door behind her. She walked over to her bed and sighed as she sat down. She looked around her room again, slower this time, taking in about as much detail as her brain could process. She saw her lap top. She remembered that thing. She looked over at her dresser where something caught her eye. She stared questioningly for a moment. She stood up and walked over to her dresser. When she realized what it was. Her expression softened into a sadder one.
"Huh?" Beast boy looked over his shoulder at Robin "nothing and why is everyone asking that?" He tried to joke but it came out more whinny then joking.
"Don't give me that bull," Robin said in a half joking voice. "What's up with you and Terra? You guy's have hardly said a word to each other. I see you guys avoiding each other. Why? You guys used to be best friends; you used to spend every minute you could with her."
Terra ran a hand over the heart shaped box. Beast Boy had given it to her right before he asked her out for the first time. That memory went through her brain like it was yesterday. She opened the beautiful box. When she saw what was inside it, her eyes widened a bit, and her mouth hung slightly open.
Beast Boy stared at Robin as if he was thinking about what to say finally he looked back down and shrugged, hoping like the others Robin would wave it off. Though he knew better, Robin was stubborn. "Thing's change" He said quietly.
Robin stared for a moment, shocked at Beast Boy's words. He thought it was impossible, but asked anyways. "You don't… like her anymore?" he asked.
Inside the box were pictures, pictures of herself and Beast Boy. She found the ones from the night at the carnival. The one that immediately caught Terra's eye was the one of her hugging Beast Boy in his puppy form. Her eyes started getting watery, and she couldn't stop more tears from falling down her face. Under all the pictures was her butterfly hair clip. She ignored it for the moment though. Memories of the night filled her head. Memories of just Beast Boy in general filled her head. She put the pictures back and closed the box.
"I never said that!" Beast Boy snapped, he didn't mean too though. He still 'liked' Terra very much! He just felt trapped. He couldn't hurt Raven, but he was hurting Terra. No matter what he did he was hurting someone.
Robin took half a step back. "Okay, okay," he said. "Then why are you avoiding her?" Robin wondered if he was pushing it with Beast Boy right now.
Terra decided to go outside. She needed to get out of the Tower for a bit. She opened her window and summoned a pretty big rock to her. She climbed out her window and stepped on the rock. It carried her up into the sky, a little higher then the tower. She let her feet dangle over the edge as she looked for cloud shapes. Some people might have called it childish, but she thought it was fun. Plus, it gave her something else to think about.
Beast Boy sighed, shaking his head slightly. Maybe Robin could help? "It's a long story" he started, glancing up at Robin then down at his fingers and just noticing he was playing around with them. "a little while ago... Me and" He cut off for a minute. "And Raven kinda..." He searched for the right words then said "Got together i guess. Then when Terra came back... I had to tell her... Now..." Beast Boy shook his head again and felt that throbbing pain in his chest again.
Robin immediately had a dawning of understanding. His expression softened. He felt really bad for Beast Boy. That must have been terrible. He sat down on the couch. He was at a loss for words. "So… now there're two girls you like, and you don't want to hurt either one of them," Robin guessed. That would be tough.
Terra laid was staring at a cloud; it kinda looked like a butterfly in a way. She moved onto another cloud and stared for a second. Then without warning, she bolted up. Did that look like Beast Boy! She blinked and then it looked like something totally different. She made strangling motions as though she was ready to kill someone. Obviously, this wasn't helping. She flew the rock down to the lake the shore and sat down in a different place then she usually sat. She chucked a rock into the lake angrily.
Beast Boy nodded slowly. "And I know they don't get along and I don't want to fight" He said.
Cyborg slowly walked out of the garage, looking like he was making a list of needed items. He looked up and spotted Terra "Yo Terra!" He waved with his spare hand.
"'Don't get along' is a bit of an understatement," Robin half joked. "Do you like Raven or Terra more?" Robin asked. "Even if it's just by a little bit." Robin really wanted to help Beast Boy with this, even though he could only help so much.
Terra slowly looked over. She looked down and kicked at the ground before looking up and waving back to Cyborg.
"I-I don't know" Beast Boy whined. He looked down, trying to think. How could he know for sure? What if he made the wrong choice? Like on that one TV show he had watched once! Hay, this was turning out a lot like a soap opera...
Cyborg thought Terra didn't look like she wanted to talk so he just kept going, looking over his list and muttering the parts to himself. He stopped every now and then and muttered the same words as if making sure they were the right ones and thinking it all over again.
Robin stared for a moment. "Well, the best advice I can give you is if you figure out who you like better, tell her. If you end up liking Terra better, you should tell Raven. She'll understand." Robin stood up. "If she really likes you, she'll be happy for you," he added.
Terra looked back at the ground. She picked up a rock and threw it as hard as she could.
Beast Boy nodded in agreement then looked up "Thanks" He said grinning for a brief moment.
Cyborg walked in still reading over his list "Okay I figure it should only take me a few days to fix the T-car" he declared.
Robin smiled. "Anytime," he said. He walked into the kitchen and grabbed himself a mountain dew. He popped it open and took a swig of it.
Raven finally walked out of her room. She started down the hall way, and down the stairs.
Terra stood up and brushed herself off. She decided to go back in. She sighed and walked to the front door.
Raven's foot hit the floor just as the front door opened and Terra walked in. They stared at each other for a moment before Raven's face hardened into a glare which Terra returned. Raven walked off and Terra followed behind her, making sure to not get to close to her.
Beast Boy watched the two girls then sunk into his seat and moaned to himself. He morphed into a dog and sulked.
Cyborg also watched them then shook his head and tried to pretend he didn't as he walked towards his room.
Raven went over to the couch, sat down kind of next to Beast Boy, but with some distance, picked her book up off the coffee table and started reading.
Terra watched Raven sit next to Beast Boy. She stared enviously. She went to the kitchen and grabbed a cherry coke.
"Hey," Robin said.
"Hey," Terra repeated. She opened the can and took a drink.
Beast Boy lifted his head up and looked at Raven before getting up and trotting after Cyborg, still in dog form. He needed a break from all this and maybe Cyborg would give him a second chance at helping.
Starfire had long left for her room, she now floated down holding Silkie who was dressed in a baby blue dress and a lace lined bonnet
"So," Robin said. "What's up?"
"Nothing much," Terra lied.
Robin knew she was lying, but he knew what was going on, so he wouldn't push it. "Enjoying your time back?"
Terra looked up with a forced smile. "Oh, yeah, it's been great," she lied again.
Robin nodded with his own fake smile.
Cyborg looked behind himself at the green dog fallowing "and just what do you think your doing?" he asked with a raised eye brow.
Beast Boy morpthed back human "Helping!" he said grinning.
"Helping? i didnt ask for your help" Cy pointed out.
"So? I want to help" Beast Boy pleaded. Cyborg poundered for a minute before saying
"Wanna help? fine go down stairs and get me a cherry soda" He laughed then walked in his room and closed the door.
Beast boy kept fallowing till the door was shut in his face "Dude, for real?" He asked through the door.
"YEP" Cyborg hollered back "Make it snappy!"
Beast Boys face flattened as he glared at the door in a annoyed way before turning back around and heading down stairs to get the soda.
Once down there he walked into the kitchen not saying a word and reached into the fridge. Where were all the sodas? Man they sure went through a lot around here.
Terra looked at the floor the moment Beast Boy came in.
Robin's smile slipped off his face. Why couldn't they at least talk?
Beast Boy grabbed one of the last cherry sodas and closed the fridge with his foot since his other hand held a root beer for himself. He didn't even look at Terra, almost afraid too for some reason. He dashed for the hall and ran down it.
Terra looked up and Robin looked over at her. He only took a drink of his mountain dew. Terra went back to staring at her cherry coke. This was an uncomfortable silence. "Well, nice talking to you," Robin said.
"What?" Terra asked, looking up. "Oh, yeah."
Robin left the kitchen. This was really bothering Beast Boy and Terra, Robin could tell. Raven didn't enjoy Terra being here, and now Robin felt bad for all three of them. He went into the living room and spotted Starfire. "Hey, Star," he said, eyeing the poor little silk worm. The poor thing was a boy and wearing dresses. In a way, it was kind of funny.
Beast Boy knocked on Cyborg's door though shook the can up as he waited
"Come on in" Cyborg said from inside.
Beast Boy opened the door and walked in then handed the soda to his friend "Here" He said.
Cyborg looked up from his computer, online shopping rocked "huh? Oh thanks" he took the can and Beast Boy took a few steps back because when Cyborg opened the can the pop sprayed out at him. "BEAST BOY" he yelled.
Beast Boy laughed then dashed out of the room and headed back down stairs.
"Greetings" Starfire said brightly to Robin. Silkie didn't seem to mind the dress too much. Maybe it was because as long as he wore it Starfire would hand him treats every now and then
Robin, Raven, and Terra all looked over in the direction of the stairs. Terra had a questioning look on her face, wondering what Beast Boy had done now.
"If he's not careful, we're gonna have one less Titan here soon," Robin joked.
Starfire was also looking in that direction, Silkie was just trying to wiggle free from her tight grip.
Beast Boy jogged into the main room in time to hear Robins joke and grinned. "Hey guys" He said as if this was an every day thing. Oh wait; this was an every day thing!
"Friend, I fear you have been, pulling of the pranks again" Starfire said as she watched Beast Boy walk over.
"Hey," both Raven and Robin responded.
Terra took another sip of cherry coke.
"What'd you do this time?" Raven asked.
"Nothing much, just shook Cyborg's pop can up" Beast Boy shrugged. For Beast Boy that was pretty mild compared to most of his 'brilliant' pranks.
Starfire shook her head slightly then walked to the door; it was time to let Silkie out to do his business.
Terra smiled a little. That would have been funny to see. She took another sip of pop.
Robin shook his head again though was grinning.
"Typical," Raven said.
Cyborg decided to stay up stairs, were it was safe...er.
"Hey Star!" Beast Boy ran over. Starfire turned around to say she was listening. "I'll walk Silkie, I was going outside anyways" He said.
"I give much thanks" Starfire grinned then handed the worm to Beast Boy then floated back over to the others.
Beast Boy took the worm outside and then took the clothes off him "There you go buddy" he laughed then set the worm down.
Robin looked up at the TV. Eh, no one was watching it, why not? He looked over at Cyborg. "Wanna play?" he asked, jerking his thumb at the TV.
Cyborg had just come down stairs, ha so much for staying up there! "Sure!" He said happily then ran over to play some games with Robin.
Robin set up the game. He plugged in one controller, but couldn't seem to find the other one. "That's strange…" he said as he continued looking. He finally saw the cord. "Aha!" he pulled it out but the controller never came. Instead, Robin held a cord that was chewed off at the end. He stared at it blankly. "Uhh… what happened?"
Cyborg scowled "that's what I would like to know" He said, sounding angry.
Beast Boy walked in with Silkie tucked under one arm.
"Looks to me as if someone or something chewed it up," Raven said, looking at Silkie as she said it.
"That worm will eat anything, I swear," Robin said, angrily. "That was our good controller!"
Beast Boy looked down at the worm he held "Silkie?" He asked in a defending tone, though he knew it was more then likely Silkie who ate the controller.
"Great!" Cyborg through his hands in the air then leaned back "That's just great" He said again.
Starfire walked over to Beast Boy and Silkie, wondering if she was going to have to defend her little eat every thing in sight monster worm.
Robin sighed and set the cord down. "So… should we go buy a new one? There's always that video game store in the city," he said.
Raven didn't answer, just looked around the room as if waiting for everyone else to answer first.
Terra shrugged. She didn't care. It would be kinda nice to get out of the Tower for a little while though.
"What do you mean we buy one? How's this sound, we go in town and make HIM buy a new one" Cyborg pointed his thumb at Beast Boy.
"What?" Beast Boy yelped "Why me!"
"It's your worm" Cyborg smirked.
"True," Robin said. "He is your worm. How much money do you have?"
Raven looked back at her book, and began reading again, tuning the others out.
Terra just took another gulp of cherry coke, only to find it was her last. "Aww, man," she said to herself, setting the can aside.
"Yeah, like I would tell you guys! Next thing I know I would be getting mugged" Beast Boy half joked as he set the worm down and crossed his arms.
"Fine, Beast Boy, you'll at least pay for half of it," Robin said, crossing his arms. "I'll pay for the other half," he added.
Beast Boy thought about it, it was only fair and he couldn't argue with it. "K, fine" He mumbled.
"Then we are doing the going into town?" Starfire asked.
"Yeah," Robin said. "Unless you want to stay." Robin was mainly saying this for Raven.
"Cool!" Terra said, excited to get out of the tower for a bit.