HEY! I'm BACK! Rouge-cards is here w/ chapter 2! BB didn't have much to say last chapter, and I'm sorry! I wonder what BB's present was…ohoho!
Disclaimer: I do not own Teen Titans, but in a perfect world, I would, and Raven and Beast Boy would be together before you could say "romance"
It's in The Cards:
Chapter TWO
10 of Clubs
Beast Boy counted on his fingers. 5 years ago…that's what Raven said she didn't want to remember…5 years ago, is when they all got together…that meant-
"Raven and I found a portal 5 years ago. Raven touched it and it took her here. The portal only works on this day every year. So…" she began their options. "Either I visit for the day and Raven sends me back. OR…I stay here for the rest of this next year. Cuz if I don't, I could get sent to a whole different dimension entirely." The titans screwed up their faces.
Just then, the alarm sounded. Card's hands flew up to her ears and she cowered over. Beast Boy, Starfire and Cyborg looked worriedly down at Card's bent, awkwardly skinny stature.
Her face went from a light grey to light pink. "s…sorry. I don't like loud noises. I'll get used to it, really." They nodded as Card uneasily rose.
Robin turned back to her as she ascended up the short row of steps. "Now we'll see if we'll need you for the next year or not." Card tipped her head at what Robin had just told her. "It's a superhero thing…" he explained as Card grinned and followed him out.
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"MUMBO JUMBO!" (A/n: I do not own Mumbo either. Sorry) The blue man cried. Cars began to float everywhere, crashing into the bank and Mumbo entered, making wads of cash float into his top hat.
"Thank you; you've been a wonderful audience! And now, for my last trick, I'll-" "Suffer?" Robin had finished Mumbo's concluding sentence.
"Teen Titans! Come to have me perform for your new friend?" He asked teasingly and tapped his hat. Bubbles emerged and surrounded them. "TEEN TITANS! GO!" Robin shouted as the team leaped out of the ring. Card finally noticed that this was a BAD guy who put piranhas in his magical bubbles. She escaped just in time….
Mumbo easily sent Cyborg, Robin and Starfire un-armed and injured using cheese and a giant rabbit. (Feel free to wonder how stupid I am here….) Just then, Raven and Beast Boy tried their luck. (A/n: um…yeah, this next part is kinda why it's rated "T"…)
Beast Boy went and attacked in T-rex form, but was repelled by Mumbo's magic spells. Beast Boy's thin human form collided with Raven and they both tumbled to the floor, Beast Boy frantically apologizing over and over. When they landed on the hard ground, Raven rolled over onto her back…causing Beast Boy (who accidentally landed on top of the middle part of Raven) to bump his head against her chest (A/n: you know what part! I don't wanna say any more!) as they both tried to sit up at the same moment. His face turned a bright red. "S-s-s-sorry! Oh, my god, I-I'm so sorry Raven! I'm so STUPID…uh…." Raven stood without a word and stalked away, light bulbs flickering overhead. Whether from anger or embarrassment, Beast Boy couldn't tell.
Card noticed the injuries and issues with her new friends and flew in to assist them. Mumbo turned on his heel just then; ready to leave, when…"Hey, Sir Ugly-lot!" Mumbo turned his head in time to see Card's hands shine black outlined in red. "You like magic tricks, don't cha? Well…then…" the glowing stopped and she began to hover.
Between her fingers formed a deck of playing cards with sharp red edges and engulfed in black flames. She aimed at Mumbo and tossed them. "Pick a Card! ANY CARD!" the sharp edges pinned him up against the wall, the flames causing the evil magician to panic.
Card raised her scarlet hood and thrust her hands forward and said, chanting like Raven; "Lukkuru Hoshi Kakuro!" Mumbo's hat was wrapped in red fire, as was his wand, and they both exploded. Mumbo's eyes widened as his form changed. "NOO!" he cried, his magic power cut off.
Card gracefully landed and twirled, smiling, stopped in a silly ballerina pose (A/n: AND I don't own ballerina poses) and grinned "TA-DAH!"
Starfire congratulated Card on her accomplishment. Robin asked her about doing some course training when they got back to the tower. Card gladly accepted.
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On the way home, Card rode in the T-Car with Beast Boy in the back seat and Robin and Cyborg seated in the front. (Star and Raven insisted she experience the feeling of being cooped up with Beast Boy and riding in the T-car…Card was enjoying both.)
Beast Boy and Card were chatting about video games, when Beast boy said, "Wow, it's like you and Raven are completely different people…I thought all people from Azarath were like Raven. Are you sure you guys even KNEW each other five years ago?" Card looked suprized, then said, her head bowed, "I wasn't destined to do what she has on her shoulders…if I was…I'm almost sure I would be like that too…she can't have anyone love her…and she can't love anyone…because she'd just endanger them, and her powers could go crazy…it's for your guys' safety…." Beast Boy blushed, sorry he'd asked. The whole car was quiet for a while before Card said, unexpectedly; "soooooo…Beast Boy…do you…like her or something?"
Beast boy's face turned bright red to match Card's red cape. Robin turned around in his seat, "Yeah Beast Boy…do you liiiiiiiike her or something?" Cyborg and Card laughed as Beast Boy sunk down in his seat…he thought about Terra…and he thought about how he lost her…then he thought about how Raven also had a lost love…Malchior…there was one thing he and Raven had in common…their hearts would never be the same again…none of the other Titans experienced that horrible feeling…Raven…Raven…….
Without thinking, Beast Boy said, more to himself than the others, "……maybe. Maybe I do."
Then he noticed where he was and what he had said. "I-I MEAN…..!" Robin and Cyborg cracked up and nearly died…but Card was looking at Beast Boy with understanding in her bright hazel eyes.
But he was too embarrassed to return the gaze. She smiled at him and patted his shoulder. This time, he looked at her. And knew that he had to tell Raven what he really felt…and he swore to himself he wouldn't break her heart. It was already carrying so much hurt! His feelings-his love-…were unconditional….
Ugh……that chapter was……interesting. I think I'll share a secret with you. Remember in chapter one how I said Card was anorexic looking? Well Card DOES represent me an' all. You may be thinking; oh, she's actually really FAT. She's just flattering herself. Actually, I AM really REALLY skinny. And everything Card does in here is stuff I'd do…uh, minus the crime fighting and living in Azarath…heh. Pleez Review!