CHAPTER 2
Beast Boy flew over the lake in falcon form, the wind was good today so he made it to shore in a few minutes or less. He quickly morphed back into his human form and took off towards the city. Well not really into the city seeing how the school was only close to the large buildings of business and factories. School? Yeah, he went there every week day, almost the same time. Right when it was letting out. It was about the only highlight of his day. He took in deep breaths as he jogged down the suburb side walk and finally came to a building right next to the school yard. He leaned on the hard wall and looked over at the school doors and waited for them to open. He was often here early, that way he was sure not to miss her.
Inside the school, a girl sat in her geometry class, tapping her pencil, thinking about this question. She looked around the room, and sighed, taking an 'educated guess'. More like a desperate 'I have no idea what I'm doing' stab at the question. It was a hard one. It was almost dead quiet in the classroom, the scratching of pencils, occasional tapping. She read the next question, a strand of her long blonde hair falling into her face. She pushed the strand behind her ear, and answered the question as best she could. Her ocean blue eyes scanning over the paper. She had about half done. She brought the pencil down to write her next answer down when the final bell of the day rang through the school.
"See you tomorrow, class," the teacher called.
Tara, as her friends called her, stood up, setting her paper in her book, and closing it. Her real name was Terra. But no one knew that. Not anyone at school anyways. She took hold of her book and followed the crowd heading out the classroom door. She stepped into the hall, walking down it and another one until she came to her locker. She unlocked it and pulled out another book. Biology. She didn't feel like taking her backpack today. She'd carry her books. She looked around for any of her friends, but saw none. She closed her locker and locked it. Tara walked down the hallways again and out the front door of the school, the bright light being a little blinding at first. She looked around the grounds and stopped to wait for any of her friends. Someone to walk home with.
Beast Boy held his breath without realizing it when he saw Terra. Her shinning blonde hair reflected the sun's light. Her pure blue eyes were deep, and he could stare into them forever. Though he hardly could see Terra's details like her eyes from where he was. He couldn't be close enough for her to notice, she would only run away or something. He felt like a stalker, and hated it. But this was the only way he ever saw Terra anymore. Even if only a few minutes a day. He had his arms crossed and a small half smile was on his face. The way the sun bounced off her hair and added a slight glow to her reminded him of pictures of angels he had seen as a little boy.
Beast Boy let his breath be released, but didn't look away, not wanting to waste a minute.
Tara's eyes scanned the grounds. "Tara!" she heard a girl's voice call. She smiled and looked over. "Hi," she said, holding her books loosely against her chest. Her friend, Devon, started talking to her about some cute guy she'd seen in the hall, and how maybe Tara and herself could get together later, help each other with homework. Se shrugged, and nodded a 'maybe' to her friend. She looked over as another girl, Mindy, came up. They talked for a little while, walking around sometimes. But a while later, Tara stopped talking, just listening instead. "I should get going," she said as she caught sight of her other friend. Her friends bade her goodbye and she left to start her walk home. She was staying with another friend of hers. Her name was Melody. They talked the whole way. Really just about random things. Melody had really grown to be Tara's best friend.
Beast Boy's eyes never left Terra, or Tara as he had heard she was calling herself now. She had seemed to change so much, he hated change. That was for sure. He wanted it all to be like it used to be, and in a way was angry it wasn't. He turned around when 'Tara' was out of sight, looking over his shoulder just to make sure he couldn't see her anymore before starting back home. He missed her, a lot. He would do anything to just hang out with her again, but that didn't seem possible anymore. His thoughts drifted around him. There had to be a way, somehow. He had to be able to talk to her again, at least be able to be around her without getting her mad.
It took Beast Boy longer to get home then it did to go to the school yard, or close to it.
When he came home, he was quiet as always, or as he had been lately. He closed the door behind him slowly so it didn't make much noise, and didn't attract himself too much attention.
Robin was sitting at the breakfast bar with a water bottle in hand. He was still thinking, still wondering. He looked to the door, spotting Beast Boy. 'Course, he'd been looking to the door about every five minutes since Beast Boy left, just waiting to ask him. "Where've you been?" he asked, not sounding angry about Beast Boy's absence. More of curious then angry.
Raven was getting herself a cup of tea again. She acted as though she hadn't heard Robin, but she had. In fact, she was now eaves dropping. She was just as curious as Robin was.
Cyborg and Starfire looked over at Beast Boy as well, Starfire looking a little longer then Cyborg who was still playing games. As was Raven, they were eaves dropping.
"Huh?" Beast Boy looked over at Robin. "Oh uh, just went out for a little bit. Get some fresh air" He only half lied, he had gotten fresh air. Even if that wasn't his purpose of leaving. "If anyone needs me I'll be in my room" He said before heading for the stares at a fast walk.
"Oh… okay," Robin said, wondering if that was all truth.
"Surprise there," Raven said sarcastically as she stirred her tea up a little.
Robin gave her a look that said 'give it a rest'. Raven's smart remarks were the last thing Beast Boy needed.
Raven looked away and took a sip of her tea. Maybe she was a little hard on Beast Boy sometimes.
Beast Boy, once in the hall way ran to his room and closed his door behind him. He was brain storming. He needed some type of idea! But how was he going to get within five feet of Terra without her noticing let alone being able to hang out with her. This could prove to be tricky. He walked over to his window and leaned his back to its open space and let the random cool breeze sweep over him. He was green, had elf ears, and his voice sounded like a girls half the time. Not to mention the tooth that stuck up from his lower jaw. This all proved to be a problem, what could he possibly do to cover it all up? Beast Boy hung his head in thought. He didn't want to ask the others for help, he didn't want them to know for some reason. Maybe because he thought they would only tell him it was stupid and wouldn't let him. His memory got to work, thinking up anything he might have seen or heard of that could help. Wait! Cyborg had made himself an image inducer, it made him look full human! He had later heard Cyborg had made a later version, one that looked like a watch. It was way better looking then the ring. Would Cyborg miss it? Would it work? Beast Boy couldn't wait to find out. He pushed himself from the wall and uncrossed his arms, now looking outside, and allowing a small grin to go up his face.
"What a chatter box" Cyborg joked about Beast Boy's little talking problem.
"You can say that again," Raven said.
Robin sighed. "What is up with him?" he asked, though not expecting an answer. "This is so unlike him. I haven't heard him crack on joke since he said he saw Terra. He's barely laughed if at all, or smiled. He's barely talked-"
"That's definitely unlike Beast Boy. Next to cracking jokes anyways," Raven said.
"He's been leaving the Tower every week day at the same time. It doesn't make sense," Robin continued on.
Cyborg paused the game again, so he could join into the conversation. "I haven't been able to play any games, he hardly fights over breakfast too" He said. It was weird how he couldn't think that he would miss fighting over breakfast.
"Perhaps we are missing something..." Starfire spoke up.
"Obviously," Robin said in response to Starfire.
"You know," Raven started. "I thought it would be great to get over with the breakfast fights, noise, and stupid corny jokes," she sighed. "I can't believe I'm saying this, but I kinda miss the old Beast Boy."
Robin nodded his head. "Yeah, me too."
"I believe I miss the ... corny, jokes as well" Starfire said, after looking for the right earth word for Beast Boy's jokes.
"It's too quiet, and it's driving me nuts" Cyborg said, setting the game controller down. He was so ready to go up stairs and drag booger boy down stairs.
Beast Boy was sure this plan would work. All he had to do was take the watch once a day and go to school! That wouldn't be so bad... right? School... uhg. But if he would be able to possibly be friends with Terra again he would do it. He didn't want the others catching on; he would have to try to go back to acting like his normal self, if he could. Terra's words still hurt, but perhaps he could try to forget them.
Cyborg had just stood up to go drag Beast Boy down here, he would too. It was driving him nuts how 'calm' it was.
But then Beast boy walked down stairs, his face showed a little more expression then a few minutes ago. "Hey guys" He said, near to his regular tone of voice.
"Uhhh…" Robin looked taken aback. And he was. "Hi?" he said in more of a questioning voice. "Uhh… what's up?" he asked in a casual way.
"Hi," Raven said in her usual tone.
Beast Boy walked to the kitchen and grabbed himself a root bear from the fridge, his favorite drink.
"Beast Boy! You are feeling... better yes?" Starfire asked, flying over to him.
"Uhh, yeah I guess. But I told you there was nothing wrong" Beast Boy said, popping the can open and taking a gulp of the canned root beer.
"Bout time" Cyborg said, though wondering why the sudden change in aptitude.
Raven raised an eyebrow as she glanced at Robin. He glanced at her, but then looked away quickly. "Want anything to eat?" Robin asked.
"No thanks" Beast Boy said. even though he had forced himself to come down here he didn't think eating was such a good idea, his stomach still felt twisted, he was risking throwing up with the root beer as it was.
He set the can down and ran over to the couch and jumped over the back, landing in his regular seat and grabbing the other controller. "Can I play?" He asked Cy.
Cyborg shot Robin a confused look then sat back down and grabbed his controller "Sure" He said.
"Alright…" Robin said. When he caught Cyborg's confused look, Robin just shook his head, shrugged his shoulders, and looked over at Raven, giving her a quizzical look.
Raven shook her head, and gave Robin a 'heck if I know' look. She looked over at Starfire, giving her a questioning look as if expecting her to know the answer.
Robin was back, for about the billionth time, in thinking mode. Was Beast Boy faking? Could he really have gotten over whatever was bugging him so bad that fast? Maybe he could. Maybe not. Robin pushed the thoughts away and went to the refrigerator. They were out of regular coke, so he pulled out a Cherry Coke and went to sit on the couch to watch.
Cyborg put the game on two player mode and picked out his regular blue and white racing car.
Beast Boy leaned over in his seat like he usually did. His fingers moved rapidly over the controller as he had his regular car picked out in three seconds flat
He glanced over at Robin, seeing his cola. He thought they had run out of all the Cherry coke. Guess he was wrong. He looked back up at the TV screen and waited for Cyborg to choose a course.
Though while Cyborg was still setting the game up, Beast Boy's head clouded with thoughts of Terra again, and made him even more eager to put his going to school plan in action.
Starfire shook her head in an 'I do not understand what is going on' way when Raven looked at her. She was getting more confused, was her green friend feeling better? Maybe he was just going through the mood swings?
Raven shrugged and went over to the couch, taking a seat a little ways from Robin. She picked up her book but didn't start reading quite yet. Too much was going on
Robin watched the game, sipping away at his soda. When he finished he set it on the coffee table and leaned back again to watch. He was still thinking about what might be up, but couldn't figure it out just yet.
Beast Boy and Cyborg played the games for a couple hours before Beast Boy got bored of getting his butt kicked. He had the poor score of 5 wins and Cyborg had the proud score of 15.
"I'm out" Beast Boy sighed, then held the controller to Robin "Want to play?"
"Aww, giving up so easily?" Cyborg teased.
"Nah," Robin said. "I'll pass," he didn't feel like playing video games today.
Raven looked up from her book. She had started reading about 45 minutes ago.
"Okay, then I guess you're on you're own Cy" Beast Boy grinned a laughing one at Cyborg then set the game controller down. He leaned back in his seat and placed his hands on his stomach.
"Well, that's no fun" Cyborg said, then stood up. "I'm going to go do my daily training, anyone comin?" He asked.
"I'll come," Robin said, standing up. He looked at the other three Titans.
Raven set her book down. "Nothing better to do," she said and stood up as well.
Robin now looked over at Starfire and Beast Boy as if asking if they wanted to come.
Beast Boy looked up at Robin as if about to say 'no not really' but instead he stood up and said "I'll come I guess..."
"I would be most delighted to" Starfire agreed with the plan and started for the training room with Cyborg right behind her.
Robin gave Beast Boy a 'you don't have to…' look in return. Although the training would do him good, he didn't seem exactly in the mood to. He started after Cyborg, Raven following behind him.
Beast Boy fallowed slowly after the others. He wasn't thrilled on training. Though if he didn't he would get rusty on his fighting skills and that wouldn't be good. Plus, maybe it would help time pass by faster. Sooner he went to bed, the sooner he would get up in the morning and try out that new watch thing Cyborg made.
Cyborg spent his training lifting weights, though that was his usual training he also did target practice with his lasers. It was funny how Starfire and he trained in a lot of the same ways, course that also helped with training. Having a training buddy.
Starfire, even after lifting weights and target practice with her starbolts and eye beams still had to work on tricks in flight. Barrel rolls and nose dives and other things that would come in handy in the heat of battle.
Beast Boy worked on his speed. What he didn't have in strength he made up for in speed. He pushed himself harder today then usual, making himself go faster and faster until he felt his legs on fire, and his chest and lungsthrobbing from the hot pain.
He was on a quick break, human formed he looked up at the clock to see how much time had passed by.
Raven was also doing mostly target practice. Sometimes she threw beams of dark matter at the targets, sometimes threw targets into each other. One target she had crushed in the dark matter.
Robin had been punching and kicking at punching bags, also using his staff. He tried out some new moves that could be useful. It took him over ten tries to get one right. But he finally did. Then he tried again, and screwed up again. He continued trying until he got three times in a row, and missed again. Then he moved to target practice. He threw many different kinds of disks at the targets, hitting near every one. When Robin looked up at the clock, a little over two hours had already passed. "Okay, I think that's enough for today," he said, slightly out of breath.
Starfire's ready starbolts disappeared when she heard Robin. She floated down and her feet lightly touched the floor.
Cyborg let his sonic cannon turn back into his arm and took in a deep breath. Well, Video game time again! Or wax the T-car, either sounded okay to him.
Beast Boy, when hearing Robin, didn't bother to morph back into an animal, that would just waist time. Besides, the training room was always open if he felt like coming back in. He had liked pushing himself, it made him focus on one thing, and that was running. Nothing else could cloud in his mind, no worries or memories.
"I believe I am in need of refreshments" Starfire said, taking in a deep breath. Training made you really thirsty.
Raven's eyes went back to their normal color, and her hands lost the black glow around them. She let her feet touch ground again and started for the door.
Robin nodded his head in agreement. "Yeah, that sounds really good." He had lost track of time. Over two hours was a long time to be training.
"Last one down to the room of cooking is a slugmore" Starfire said in her preppy tone and started flying down towards the kitchen.
"Yeah, what she said" Cyborg said and ran after her.
Robin laughed a little and bolted after the two.
Raven watched as each one passed her, not speeding up a bit. She didn't really care if she was a slugmore. Whatever that was.
"Hey guys, wait up" Beast Boy called, running after them, though not sounding as if he would be terribly devastated if he lost this little mini race.
He pushed past Robin, literally pushing him just for fun then trying to catch up with Cy and Starfire.
"DAH!" Robin yelled as he was pushed aside. "I AM NOT A SLUGMORE!" he called after Beast Boy and kept running, even though he had no clue what that meant.
Rave thought this was highly immature of all of them. Until she got an idea. Hey, if you can't beat them join them. Her eyes glowed white for a second, and in the blink of an eyes, she was gone. She had transported herself into the kitchen, taking a seat at one of the barstools, waiting for other four to arrive with a half smirk, half grin on her face.
Starfire and Cyborg entered the kitchen both huffing from pushing each other the whole way.
"Hey! How did you-you-just-did you-" Cyborg gaped at Raven. "Cheater."
"Do not worry friend, we are not slugmores," Starfire grinned and pointed to Beast Boy and Robin who were fighting their way to the kitchen.
"What took you guys so long?" Raven asked with a smirk. "Cheater? I heard no rules. Only 'last one down is a slugmore'."
Robin pushed Beast Boy back and looked into the kitchen. "Aw man…" well, they had already lost.
Cyborg crossed his arms and gave Raven an annoyed face. He was annoyed because he couldn't think of any come backs "fine, I'm a proud Slug-whatever then" He said.
Beast Boy had morphed into a lion though Robin had still found a way to get ahead of him, when he saw they lost he morphed back human and also looked annoyed. "Man..." He said, also sounding annoyed.
"Hey… how'd you get down here before us?" Robin asked pointing to Raven, then to himself and Beast Boy.
Raven merely smiled. "No secret. You guys are just slugmores," she looked about to laugh at how annoyed Cyborg was, and how angry Robin was trying not to get because he lost.
Starfire giggled at her friends, they really amused her. The alien girl walked over to the fridge and pulled out six cans of soda, getting everyone what they usually got. Though she didn't know if Raven would want one.
Beast Boy walked over, grumbling to himself about losing and grabbed the root beer and popped it open.
Raven reached over and took the 7 up. Why not, it had been awhile since she'd had a soda. She popped it open and took a sip. She didn't drink soda too much. Once a week maybe.
Robin reached over and took the Dr. Pepper. Second soda today. Oh well. He popped it open and took a gulp of it. He liked almost any kind of soda.
Cyborg grabbed the regular Pepsi, that would suit him just fine. He popped it open and drank the whole can in one giant gulp.
Starfire was simply sipping her orange soda and looking around. She supposed she hadn't paid much attention to Silkie today; he might need walked or played with.
Beast Boy was taking fast sips; he stared straight ahead, in la-la land. Not even really thinking, just spacing out.
The rest of the day came, and went. No disturbances in the city, nothing special, nothing out of the ordinary. Raven was sitting on the couch, reading her book, and Robin was flipping channels, bored. When the clock chimed eleven PM, Robin flipped the TV off. "I'm gonna head on up to bed," he said. He was bored, and tired, so why not? He stood up and stretched a little.
Raven looked up when he spoke. She closed her book and stood up as well. "Yeah, that sounds good to me," she said. "See you in the morning," she said to her friends. She walked up the stairs and down the hallway to her room. She went in and set her book down on her dresser. As she walked over to her bed, she unfastened her cloak, and threw it on the nicely made bed. With that, she pulled the covers down and crawled in, falling asleep minutes later.
Starfire, as planned, had spent the day playing with Silkie, trying to teach him tricks in her own language, though didn't get really far. But he did now under stand the word 'food' in her words. She had gone to bed an hour ago, seeing how she was tired from chasing Silkie around and trying to get him to hold still longer then five minutes to learn something new.
Cyborg and Beast Boy where still up though, just mindlessly watching TV. Letting their brains leave their heads as they watched the TV looking like zombies. But when Robin turned it off they snapped out of their trance.
"Night guys" Cyborg told Robin and Raven then got up himself and walked over to the security system, and setting it up for the night. Then going to bed and plugging himself in to recharge.
"Night guys" Beast Boy gave a lazy half wave before letting his head hang back on the sofa. Mentally urging himself to go to bed. But it was one of those times you didn't feel like getting up from the couch that had probably a butt print in from being sat in for so long.
He sighed to himself and swung his head forward and dragged himself to bed, knowing he had to get some sleep if he was getting up early.
Robin watched all his two friends head on up to bed before yawning and following them. He walked up the stairs, and down the halls, glancing at Starfire's door as he passed. When he came to his door, he pushed let it slide open and walked in. He first pulled his cape off, throwing it to a random place, then his belt, then his boots. He got into bed and after a while of just laying there and thinking, the Boy Wonder finally fell asleep.
Beast Boy slipped out of his sneakers and pulled his belt off before flopping himself over his bottom bunk bed. He couldn't wait for tomorrow, school! Okay, he had to be the only kid thinking that. His eye lids fell and the green changeling fell asleep.
Wow... we haven't yet had to cut a chapter in half. I'm surprised. XD Grease here. Yeah, so this is the second chapter of 'High School Play'. If you think about, there's more to the title then just that. It takes DEEP IMPRESSIVE thinking. Okay, not really XD I'm just hyper. Anyways, if you dont get it, I'll tell you later. R&R and we'll update asap.