Five

New Leader, New Room, New Twist

Beast Boy's POV

It was seven o'clock of the night of the funeral, and Starfire and Cyborg had immediately marched off to their rooms, leaving Raven and I to prepare Enchantra's room. No one had breached the subject of a new leader, and I wasn't too keen on it. Something told me Star wouldn't very happy if I brought it up. Enchantra was watching TV in the main room.

"This isn't going well," Raven sighed.

"What? I think the room is coming along great," I half-grinned.

Raven chuckled slightly. "You know what I mean."

"Yeah, I wish Star and Cy would stop being such asses," I admitted.

Raven shrugged, "I can understand them being sad about Bumblebee and Robin, we all are… but I think they're taking it a little too far to hate Enchantra."

I nodded, and Starfire's voice came over the intercom, saying icily, "Raven and Beast Boy, your presences are required in the main room."

Raven rolled her eyes. I got up from the wall I was painting; I had just finished it, so I didn't really mind… except that Starfire actually coming out of her room couldn't mean anything too good.

Raven took my hand. "Wait," I smiled and kissed her gently on the lips. "Sorry," I smiled afterwards. "I've been wanting to do that for awhile…" Kissing Raven didn't take away the pain, but it helped…

Raven smiled back. "Let's go," she said, and muttered her incantation.

A black dome encased us and we found ourselves in the main room. Starfire, Cyborg and Enchantra were all there. The TV was off, and Starfire and Cyborg wore their usual contemptuous faces. Enchantra was as quiet as ever.

I forced my eyes away from her… she really was very beautiful with her long blond hair, soft purple eyes and milky skin… but I was Raven's boyfriend. I could dump her, I thought, but I felt bad. How could I think that! Snap out of it BB! Still… I couldn't deny Enchantra's looks, or her personality. In the few days I'd known her I'd picked out some of her qualities: selflessness, compassion, humility, and she was a great cook! On the first day she had come to the Tower she had made some tofu dogs that were awesome…

"What is it?" Raven's voice broke me out of my trance.

"We still have something to take care of," Cyborg took a seat, folding his arms.

"We need a new… a new… a new leader…" Starfire sat down next to Cy, and I could tell she was holding back tears.

Raven's POV

'How dare she!' Rage roared.

'Shut up,' I snapped. "Oh, so now it's ok for someone to replace Robin, is it?" I asked venomously.

Starfire got up, her teeth clenched. "We still need someone to lead us!"

"Yeah, just like we needed someone to be the fifth titan!" Beast Boy yelled.

"Shut up Beast Boy," Cyborg snapped.

"Ooh… have the two rejects hooked up?" I sneered.

Starfire screamed and pounced at me, but I was ready. "Azerath Metrion Zinthos!" Black lightning struck Star and knocked her against Cyborg.

"STOP!" Enchantra cried, getting up. "I understand tensions are high," she said, calming herself. "But we can't let that get in our way of doing what must be done. I understand that I'm a burden, Starfire and Cyborg, and I am sorry, but I'm apart of your team now, and I believe it is crucial for us to pick a new leader. No one could replace Robin, I understand that, but you must understand that life goes on. Please."

Starfire calmed down and sat back down, as did the rest of us. "Very well," I agreed. "Now as to a new leader…"

"I nominate myself," Cyborg said immediately.

'No surprise there,' Rude muttered.

'This is not happy!' Happy cried.

'Shut up!' Rage screamed.

"And I nominate myself," Starfire said curtly.

'Can she do that?' Timid asked.

'Of course,' Wisdom explained. 'Each Titan can nominate whomever they want but only two titans may nominate themselves.'

Enchantra said: "I… I nominate Raven." I raised my eyebrows.

Beast Boy replied: "I nominate… Enchantra."

Starfire shot up. "She is new!"

Beast Boy shot back. "Yes, but she is the only one who has managed to keep cool throughout this entire time and she knows the rules as well as any of us."

My turn. I loved Beast Boy, but everyone knew he wasn't fit for the position. I wasn't going to be big headed like Star or Cyborg and nominate myself, and neither Cy nor Star had shown real leadership skills in the past few days, which were somewhat of a test to decide who would be leader. And Beast Boy spoke sense about Enchantra… and after all, she felt pain, too, and scorn on top of that, but she hadn't gotten angry… on the contrary she had felt bad. I had made my decision.

"Enchantra," I said monotonously and calmly.

'A wise decision,' Wisdom agreed.

'Yay!' Happy squealed.

Starfire looked like she was about to explode, and strangely it gave me pleasure to see her angry. "Well then," Cyborg said snappishly. "I guess it's all settled then. Unless you don't want to be leader?" he asked Enchantra.

"Well… I dunno, I mean I just joined and all… but if you guys really want me to…"

Starfire looked like she was about to say something but I cut in: "We do," I said shortly.

Beep! Beep! Beep!

"The alarm!" I shot up and was followed by the others. Enchantra looked at the computer. "Museum break in," she explained: "It's Brother Blood, Jinx and Gizmo."

"Seems kinda low for Blood, doesn't it?" Beast Boy wondered out loud.

"Titans, GO!" Enchantra commanded, ignoring Beast Boy's comment. Starfire took hold of Cyborg, and the two of them flew behind Beast Boy, Enchantra and I.

'Let's see how she does,' Knowledge said.

'I think she'll do great!' Happy exclaimed.

'You would,' Rude replied slyly.

'I'm bored!' Sad pouted.

I ignored my emotions and continued to fly. We arrived at the museum and landed softly outside. Wary policemen surrounded it, waiting for the criminals to come out.

"Don't worry, officers, we've got it," Enchantra assured and floated into the building. We followed… the museum was dark and shadowy, but at the end of the atrium a light was shining.

"Ssh," I whispered and we crept over to the light, standing on either side of the doorway through which the light was coming. Brother Blood, Gizmo and Jinx seemed to be guarding a door in a fairly large room.

'Odd…' Wisdom said thoughfully.

'Very, be careful,' Knowledge warned.

Enchantra nodded and the five of us rushed into the room.

Blood grinned. "Well if it isn't the newest member of the Titans… ooh and it looks like she's the leader too," he smiled.

"A museum break in is low for you, isn't it, Blood?" I asked dryly.

"Ha ha you think I'm here for some trinket? No dear girl, I'm here for much more. Jinx, Gizmo attack!" he commanded, and at the same time shot a bolt of red energy at us.

Enchantra, who had not yet received her uniform was wearing the same dress we had found her in, lifted herself off the ground and thrust her hands forward, her eyes glowing. A shield formed around them and the bolt slammed off of it. By the time it had subsided Jinx was charging at me, a pink aura surrounding her.

"Azerath Metrion Zinthos!" I roared. Black shadows encased Jinx and Gizmo, sending them flying to Brother Blood. Cyborg charged his cannon and fired, but Blood was ready. He erected a shield and when the assault had finished he hurled it at Beast Boy and Starfire, who were charging towards them. The two were knocked off by the blast.

Enchantra and I sped forward and each grabbed Gizmo and Jinx, who struggled to break free. Enchantra slammed Jinx into the ground, but Gizmo pressed one of his many buttons and lightning surged towards me. I was blown off by the sheer force and collided with Beast Boy in gorilla form, knocking me to the ground.

I struggled up, and saw Jinx flying towards me. I lifted my hand up and conjured enough strength to meet her pink attack. Meanwhile Cyborg was repeatedly firing sonic cannons at Brother Blood and Starfire was attacking Gizmo. My counterattack shattered from my weakness, and as Jinx closed in on me a purple force crashed into her. She cried out in pain as she was catapulted through the air, but her fall was short lived because Beast Boy, in T-Rex formed whacked his tail against her, and continued his sweep, knocking both Gizmo and Brother Blood off their feet and into a wall.

Enchantra helped me to my feet. "Good work, everybody," she said as Beast Boy retook human form. There was a sliding noise in the background.

"I don't think it's over yet," Beast Boy gulped. "Look."

There standing in the doorway, was Terra.

"Terra!" I exclaimed.

"Who's that?" Enchantra asked.

"She used to be a Titan… but I don't know what she's doing working with Blood," I explained.

"Brother Blood told me could help me hone my powers," Terra answered. In her hand was a book. She dropped it to the ground. "Let's see if it worked." Her eyes glowed yellow and she thrust her hands into the air. Five chunks of earth lifted into the air and were hurled at us.

"Titans, go!" Enchantra ordered and spun around as if to kick. A purple wave crashed through the rocks, and Beast Boy charged in ram form. It must have been hard for Beast Boy… he used to have feelings for Terra…

"Azerath Metrion Zinthos!" I roared. Glass shattered around us and was thrown at Terra. She put up a shield of earth as glass, magic, an ox, green bolts and sonic cannon zoomed towards her. There was a huge explosion and smoke clouded our vision for a while. I coughed and waved it away from my face, trying to see.

The smoke vanished, and Terra lay on the ground, unconscious. "That wasn't much of a fight," Starfire observed, walking over to Terra's body.

Enchantra waved her hand and the tome that she had dropped levitated over to the newest Titan. "I'll put this in the safe," she said, examining it.

"What is it?" Beast Boy asked.

"The Book of the Dead," Enchantra read out loud.

Shivers went up my spine at the name of the book… it held evil secrets, I knew it from the title.

"Let us go home," Starfire said.

"Wait, Star, Cy," Enchantra began.

"Do not call me that!" Starfire whirled around, furious.

"Yeah, me either," Cyborg snapped.

"God, what is your problem!" I demanded angrily. "Enchantra just fought her ass off and she is trying to be friendly to you guys!"

Starfire stomped up to me. "Listen to me you… bitch!" she hissed. "This witch cannot march into our ranks right after the death of our leader and take his place as a titan and as our leader! I will not befriend this hag and I never will!"

"Shut the hell up!" I roared. "Azer—"

"STOP!" Enchantra came between us and put her hands out. The force of her push knocked me slightly back. "I am trying to be very nice and not lose my cool," she said. "But you two need to stop now!"

"Do not command me!" Starfire screeched.

"Star, chill out! You're not acting yourself, seriously," Beast Boy said.

"Stay out of this Beast Boy," Cyborg shot.

"Who asked you tin man?" Beast Boy snapped.

"Stop!" Enchantra screamed, her eyes glowing purple.

Starfire clenched her fists and lifted off. "I need some time alone," she said and broke through the ceiling, flying into the night.

"Me, too," I breathed deeply and disappeared, leaving Enchantra with the two boys.

I found myself on a sidewalk not far away from the teashop Beast Boy and I had snacked at a few days earlier. I went inside and took a seat, ordering my usual herbal tea with lemon.

Something was not right.

'Star's acting awfully strange,' Knowledge pointed out.

'It is rather disturbing,' Wisdom agreed.

'You should've ripped her to pieces!' Rage hissed.

'My birthday is soon,' I answered. 'And I'm worried. So many things are happening… what if this is the one?'

'Don't worry about a thing,' Happy sang. 'Cuz every little thing, is gonna be alright!'

'Stop before you puncture my eardrums,' Rude snapped.

'Don't fight with each other,' I begged. 'I have enough to worry about… Star and Cy mad at us, my birthday, and keeping an eye on Enchantra to make sure she's alright…'

I sipped my tea… I had been gone for almost an hour… it was probably time to head back. I left a tip and got up to leave, walking out into the night.

Starfire's POV

I landed on the rooftop, where just nights ago Robin had been slain. Tears ran down my face as I came to the spot where his dried blood still stained the roof. Was it time to accept this girl Enchantra? Perhaps it was… what would Robin want? I dropped to my knees and cried over the dried blood remembering Robin's kindness and love… what was I to do?

Beast Boy's POV

Starfire and Raven were out, and Cyborg had gone to his room when we got home. What the hell he was mad about I didn't know… but I pretty much figured he was trying to figure out a way to find Bumblebee.

"Well," I sighed. "Raven and I were supposed to do this together, but I guess I'll have to do it," I grinned and told her: "Cover your eyes, and follow me," I said, and when she had closed her eyes I took her hand and led her through the halls of the Tower… finally we reached it. "Open!" I said, trying to sound excited.

She opened her eyes and squealed with joy. Across the center of the door was written Enchantra. "Oh my god!" she squealed and hugged me tightly.

"Oh…uh… here," I said blushing, and gave the door a push. Itslid openand we stepped into the blue room. Bookshelves were off to one corner beside a desk and a big queen sized bed was in the middle. There was a huge window next to the desk through which moonlight poured. On the bed was Enchantra's new uniform… it was a short blue skirt and boots, similar to what she was wearing now.

"This is so awesome… here let me change into my uniform!" she exclaimed and jumped onto her bed.

"Do you want me to leave?" I asked.

"No, just turn around," she said. I turned around and waited for a few minutes.

"OK, look!" I almost gasped… she was even more beautiful in her uniform.

"You look great," I looked down. Enchantra walked up to me, her hips swaying seductively.

She was almost touching me now, her face just below mine. "Beast Boy…" she smiled softly, and put her hands around my waist.

Oh my God, I thought. Raven, I kept thinking, but I had to admit… I liked it… Raven had nothing on this… Do it, you're both alone, a voice in the back of my head egged. Come on, you know you want to. It was true… I couldn't deny it. My face drew closer to hers and her arms drew me closer to her until my body pressed against hers. I put my arms around her and kissed her passionately, closing my eyes and melting in her kiss. Whoa she's way better than Raven, I thought.

We stood there for what seemed an eternity, but when at last we reluctantly broke I blushed and turned around… and gasped.

Raven stood in the doorway.

A/N: OK this chapter was really long I know so excuse any grammar errors I might have missed while editing… well anyway just lemme know what you thought about it… thanks! ) SoR