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Copyrights and Disclaimers:
Fiction © 2005 LM22102
All rights reserved.
I do not own the Teen Titans.

Summary:
Random written one-shots. Couples, friendships, horror, suspense, mystery. It's all here.
Just let me write it first. )

Chapter Notes:Inspired by music, SR-71's Goodbye.
Excuse me if they're OOC. I have no idea how they
interact.
SpeedyxCheshire
Future set in Animated Universe.

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003 : Goodbye

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. .I'm everything you know, you wonder, friend or foe. .

Speedy jumped back as Cheshire's claws swiped, mere inches from his chest. He ducked, her foot flying over his head. In a low crouch, he swung out his leg, effectively bringing her down.

Cheshire hissed and backflipped to regain her composure.

Ziiiiip.

An arrow pulled back to be aimed at her. "I don't want to hurt you. Please.." Speedy's voice turned into a plead, "Please.. just come with me Jade.."

A growl. "Don't-" Cheshire's cat like mask stared back at him, "DON'T CALL ME THAT!" She ran at him.

Swoosh.

. .Goodbye, so long, nice try, I'm gone. .

The arrow flew. She ran at him with extreme agile and swiftness. Cheshire's head turned just as the flamed arrow sped past her, sinching a few hairs.


. . I won't forget the way you made me feel . .

Speedy was never quite well in the art of hand to hand combat, surely he had to think of something before the other titans arrive.

Cheshire appeared right in front of him. His eyes followed her arm going left past his head, his body losing balance as she was only inches away from him. It was as if time slowed down. Unfortunately, it sped back up.

Speedy's eyes widened as the arm that past his head bent and came, her elbow thundering to his cheek.

Cheshire, just delivering the blow, watched his head split to the side from the impact. She bent her legs and put them on Speedy's chest. Her hands grasped both his shoulders. Just as they were falling toward the floor, Cheshire gave a harsh kick.

. . Ever since I was the prince(ess) among the thieves . .

Crack.

Speedy slammed into the concrete beneath him with more force than he expected. His teeth gritted as he felt her jump off him. She landed on her hands and flipped to a crouch, watching him.

His breathing became heavy as he pushed himself up with an elbow, he stared at her with a grimace, no doubt he got a few bruises from those moves.

. . Don't you hear me when I say . .

She spoke, mocking him, a hint of hate traced her voice, She slowly stood. "Roy Harper. Apprentice to the great Green Arrow. Pity."

Speedy grabbed his fallen bow and clumsily stood up, his face showed pain as he grabbed an arrow behind him. He pulled it in front of his bow only to find that the arrow was cracked in half..

He grinned as he threw the broken arrow to the side, he ignored her comment, "I see your bite is worse than your bark, darling." He grabbed another arrow and attached it to the bow, bringing it back and aiming. Speedy's face became somber. "Come back.." His voice broke, "..before the others come.."

Right after he said it, "Titans! Over There!" It was Robin's voice.

Speedy growled a curse as he looked toward the voice, they were still far.. he whipped back to Cheshire and lowered his bow, extending his hand, his face held fear, "Come with me, together, we'll go."

He couldn't see her face because of the mask but he saw her tense body calm and walked toward him. He smiled, his hand still out.

. . You think you see the world, but you see nothing . .

Cheshire, spoke, softly and almost regrettingly, "You missed what I'm about, I earned my way out.." She stopped in front of him, his hand only inches away from her body.

Speedy stared, confused, "..Jade.. What-"

"..And in the end," She pulled her hand back, forming a first, "I'll say goodbye again.."

The last thing Speedy saw was her fist before becoming unconscious.

Cheshire watched as the Titans ran to an unconscious Speedy, she stood from her perch across the building, "..I won't forget the way you made me feel.." She turned her back to the scene, "..I won't regret running away from here.."

Finis.