Chapter Twelve: Dance Floor
Don't own the Teen Titans
Gar fiddled with his holorings and glanced around. Raven stood beside him, Red-X and Robyn were a few yards ahead of them and Jessica and Jason were only two people behind them
"You ready?" Raven asked nudging him in the shoulder
"Ya, I've been here before. Kinda cool place really."
The 'place' was an all night dance club called Dance Planet. It was only open to teens and teens only.
Finally the six of them got into the building and grouped together. Robyn quickly scanned the crowd then pointed across the room "He's over there."
"Alright guys, you know the plan. Let's go." Gar said disappearing with Raven into the crowd.
The younger teens all nodded to each other and moved closer to Shadow's position to dance.
Jessica held her hands over her head and danced close to Jason. She could almost feel the tension coming off him as he moved in rhythm with her. She smiled trying to reassure him but he still looked nervous. She took his hands as she spun around
"Just chill Jason. I'm not going to bite." she teased
The boy didn't reply. He just kept dancing his eyes never leaving her. Jessica blushed a little then glanced over her shoulder at Shadow who was watching her. Several girls were cooing over him but he ignored them and kept his eyes on her movements. She smiled and winked at him. Then she swiftly turned to Jason
"I've got his attention. Go find Robyn or Gar." she whispered in the boy's ear
"Be careful." Jason whispered back then weaved through the crowd.
Jessica took a deep breath and smoothed her hands over her body trying to calm the butterflies in her stomach. Then she walked over to Shadow her hips swinging
"Wanna dance?" she asked in a smooth voice. The question came easily and without a stutter. Almost three years of living on the Gotham streets gave Jessica an edge. Not that she needed one but it helped all the same. She smiled at the boy who grinned back
"Sure." Shadow replied getting up and following her.
Jessica held back a slight shudder as Shadow put his hands on her hips and began moving easily with her. His strange silver eyes seemed to be glowing in the flashing lights. Jessica smiled and felt his hand trace up her side and up her arm. Hold on! Shadow's hands were still on her hips! What was…
Jessica glanced at her arm and saw a black form traveling up it slowly. Shadow laughed causing her to look up. Suddenly the form stroked her face. Jessica tried to scream but couldn't. Her knees almost gave way. And yet somehow she was still moving with Shadow to the music. What was going on?
All of the sudden a hand reached out and grabbed her shoulder. Jessica was torn from her dreamlike state as a white bird with outstretched wings hovered above her protectively. And by the look on Shadow's face he could see it as well. Another hand touched her shoulder totally freeing her from the trance
"Leave her alone Shadow." Raven's voice growled nearby. The white bird gave a cry and spread its wings wider. Jessica became aware of her friends surrounding her
"You again! That's twice you've taken what is mine, Raven. I will not be denied her. She is mine now." Shadow growled
"Back down Shadow. I'm sure you don't want to make a scene here." Raven replied in an even tone
"I demand her back. She was nearly mine! You have no right to interfere." Shadow exclaimed, black forms crawled towards Jessica's feet but had to stop a few inches away.
"We will talk this out somewhere else. Azarath Metrion Zinthos!" Raven yelled angrily.
The white bird scooped up the seven teens and dropped them on the roof.
Jessica groaned and felt someone help her up. Her vision righted and she saw Jason. She shrank away from Shadow who glared at the group. Jason held her tightly as if to protect her from him
"I claimed her. She is mine now." Shadow growled. His eyes glowed with silver light causing everyone but Raven to look away
"Jessica is my friend. You will not touch her." white power lashed out and grabbed Shadow by the waist. Raven drug the boy closer until they were face to face
"Put me down. Just because you're Trigon's daughter- ahhh!" Shadow yelled as he was lifted into the air. A white bird flew out from Raven and surrounded him with its wings.
The others watched in silence. Finally the bird flew back into Raven's body. Shadow floated down from his height and Raven released him. The boy hit his knees gasping for breath. Then he looked up. His eyes no longer glowed but looked haunted and frightened beyond anything any of the Outsiders had ever seen
"I am… sorry." Shadow groaned before collapsing on the rooftop. His chest still rose and fell but he was obviously not waking up anytime soon
"What happened to him? One second he's all evil looking and the next he's apologizing?" Red-X exclaimed looking at Raven
"He's half demon… like me." the girl looked up at the sky and her eyes narrowed "For some half and half's the dark of the moon means their demon side is stronger than their human side. Shadow wasn't trying to hurt you, Jessica. His demon side was." Raven explained kneeling next to the unconscious boy
"So… what do we do with him?" Gar asked speaking for the first time.
"We can take him home." Jessica said softly
"He just tried to steal your soul Jessica. You're sure you want him anywhere near you?" Raven said softly
"Gar started the Outsiders to help kids train their powers. We can't just leave him here. He might actually get someone the next time."
Slowly Raven nodded and the white bird scooped the group up once more.
(I just watched the last episode of Teen Titans and it sucked!)