Disclaimer: I do not own Teen Titans. It is owned by Cartoon Network and DC Comics. (Groans: No need to rub it in)

Author's Note: Hey everybody! Before I proceed, I would like to apologize to everyone for (sob) actually doing an AQUALAD/BUMBLEBEE FIC! I can't believe it! Normally, I'm a strict Cy/Bee shipper, but I'm participating in this challenge fic competition by evilevergreen (A/N I totally recommend "His Final Question!"), which requires Aqualad/Bee shipping, sigh.

Chapter 1

Getting Started

"Hey come on!" A tall young man with long black hair was playing with some clown fish as they darted in and out of the corals. He was wearing an ultramarine blue shirt with black pants. He laughed as some of the fish tried to nibble his hair. "You don't seriously think this is up for bites do ya?" As he playfully swatted them away, his pocket began to sing a musical little tune.

'Dumdadumdadumdadumdumdadum!'

"The Titans Communicator!" he said, feeling into his pocket. He opened the yellow and black metal disk. A boy with spiky black hair, wearing a mask appeared in the screen. "Aqualad, do you read me?" Robin asked. Aqualad grinned. "Loud and clear. What's the problem?" The other boy looked grim. "I need you here at the Tower. I've got a mission for you."

About two hours later, Aqualad was seated on the couch of the T-Tower's control room. He leaned back, resting his head on the couch. "So, what's the deal Robin?" he asked, yawning a little. What wouldn't he give to be playing with his little marine friends right now, enjoying the cool ocean waters! Robin glared at him, then switched on the computer. A man's face materialized on the screen. His face was old and sinister looking. Aqualad stared at it. "Who's the ugly dude?" Robin looked at him. "His name's Brother Blood. Recently, he's just taken over the HIVE Academy, seeing as the former headmistress has just…disappeared." Aqualad nodded. Robin continued. "He's dangerous, and I need you to track him down. A week ago, Cyborg went undercover as a HIVE student to investigate what his plans were. However, just as he discovered Blood was making an ion amplifier, he was caught and his cover was blown. Blood was apprehended, but he just escaped from prison and returned to HIVE. I want you to go after him."

The other Titan looked a bit stunned. "So, you want me to track down this Brother Blood?" he asked incredulously. "Why can't you just ask Cyborg? Heck, I don't even know this guy!" Robin shook his head. "Blood already knows Cyborg, so he can't go in again. This time, I want you to try to pass off as a HIVE student and infiltrate into HIVE. Blood doesn't know you, so it'll be easier. He knows the rest of the Titans already, so you're our last option." He paused for a while. "Will you do it? The rest of the team are counting on you." Aqualad still looked skeptical. "I'm not sure if I can do it alone Rob…any chance of a replacement or at least backup?" he asked hopefully.

Robin looked pleased. "I take that as an acceptance of the job then. As for backup, I have already arranged that." With that, he pressed another button and another picture appeared on the screen, this time of a young man with red hair. He was wielding a bow and a backpack full of energy arrows. Aqualad looked surprised. "Isn't that Sp…" Robin cut him short. "Yes, that's Speedy, your opponent at the Tournament of Heroes. I've asked him to assist us in our mission to infiltrate into HIVE. I've arranged for you two to meet near the HIVE Academy in an hour's time. Good luck."

With that, he swept out of the room, leaving a stunned and grumbling Aqualad trailing out of the room, muttering about his bad luck being landed such a dangerous assignment.

An hour later…

"Where is that guy? Robin said he should be here…" muttered Aqualad, looking at his watch. This time to play the part of a student, he was wearing a blue shirt and khakis as a replacement for his wet suit. Out of nowhere, the young man is question suddenly appeared next to Aqualad. "Hey," greeted Speedy, who was wearing a maroon shirt and jeans. "Ready to tear this place apart?" he asked, grinning at the building which had a sign that read "HIVE Academy." Aqualad muttered. "I'll settle for even just a small rip." The two of them walked into the building to register as new students.

At the cafeteria later…

"Mmmm…smells good," said Speedy, sniffing the air as they filled their trays with potatoes. Aqualad looked around them nervously, fearing that at any minute their true identities would be discovered. "Sshh…not so loud. We don't want to draw unwanted attention to ourselves," he cautioned Speedy. His companion shrugged as they sat down at a table. Minutes later, Speedy was swarmed by a whole herd of female HIVE students fawning over him. Aqualad, who was elbowed out of the crowd surrounding Speedy, could only grunt in disgust. "So much for unwanted attention."

After Speedy waved goodbye to his string of adoring fans, they began snooping along the HIVE corridors. The two boys prowled in the shadows, keeping a lookout for Blood. "See anything yet?" Speedy shook his head. "Not yet, but if we do, I've got them covered," he said, patting his backpack. They circled the corridors many times until their lunch break was over. Their efforts in vain, they returned to their classroom, feeling dejected.

After school…

"Honestly, does anyone actually study the Theory of Mayhem?" grumbled Speedy as they walked out of their last lesson. "And what crap is Attack Pattern Alpha?" Aqualad shushed him as they walked to their dormitories. "We can start the real investigations after dark," he said in a low voice. "There'll be no one at night, now there are too many students around. Meet me at the cafeteria entrance at 9 tonight." The bowman shrugged, and sloped of to the cafeteria to buy a drink.

Aqualad returned to the dormitories with the intention of reporting their current situation to Robin. He was so absorbed in his plans for that night that he didn't notice where he was going and bumped into someone. "Hey, watch it!" the girl cried, as her books tumbled onto the floor. Aqualad immediately bent down to pick them up for her, his face red. How could he have been so careless?

"Here you go miss. Sorry bout that," he said, handing the books back to the girl, still a little embarrassed. He looked at her. She was an African American girl, tall and lean with her curly black hair tied up in two bunches at the sides of her head. She wore a yellow and black halter-top and black leggings. Two shiny insect-like wings protruded from her back. She had dark brown eyes and her red lips were pulled into a friendly smile.

An absolute stunner.

"Yeah, I'm real sorry. Hope I didn't' hurt you er…" he said, scratching the back of his head awkwardly. She laughed. "The name's Karen Beecher, but just call me Bee. It's okay, really." He managed a small smile. "I'm Garth, glad to meet you," he said, shaking her hand. She smiled back at him. "Okay Garth, see you around," she said, waving and walking off. He stared after her, some drool dropping out of his mouth. Some babe.

He returned to his dormitory thoughtfully, hoping that Speedy would remember to meet him that night.

9 o clock, HIVE Academy.

"According to what a student told me, Blood's lab should be just round this corner," whispered Speedy. The Atlantean teenager nodded, and crept around the corner. A few metres away, there was a gray door that was padlocked. As he rounded the corner, he caught sight of the shadow of two insect wings and what looked like curly bobbles silhouetted on the wall by the light of his torchlight. The shadow disappeared in a flash but he could have sworn it was there. Had it been Bee?

Author's Note: Aha! Cliffy! Do you think it was Bee, or just Aqualad's imagination playing tricks on him? Drop me a review, and see you in the next installment of 'Tempestuous'!