You would have had these two chapters yesterday but FF's site was being retarded, again. Why does it always happen to me? I couldnt load anything but page errors here all day yesterday. sigh.

Tenshi: Well Bob, another day – uh - chapter another dollar… um – hang on… that's not right.
Bob: Yeah, the saying is another day another dollar, but we don't make money on this… that doesn't make any sense Tensh.
Tenshi: Right, so then, another chapter another… finger sprain?
Bob: Nope, doesn't have that 'ring' to it. How about 'another chapter another gazillion reviews'?
Tenshi: I don't think so Bob. Another chapter another… hmm…
Bob: Hippopotamus?
Tenshi: What? Another chapter another hippo? What are you smoking… and why aren't you sharing?
Bob: Cause its MINE! ALL MINE! MY PRECIOUS!
Tenshi: Riiight… I got it – it's so obvious when dealing with you – another chapter another headache!
Bob: Yeah, that'll work… my own, my precious…
Tenshi: You know that's just creepy Bob, real creepy.

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Breaking Point
by TenshiJaki
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"Whatever women do, they must do twice as well as men to be thought half as good. Luckily, this is not difficult." - Charlotte Whitton
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Robin was sitting at the dinning table watching the small television they had in the kitchen. The local news channel was on and it had been playing the same 'breaking news' for the past fifteen minutes.

The more Robin watched it the more his left eyebrow danced. It didn't just twitch; it did a twitch, then a shimmy, then a little hip hop, and then it would settle down with another twitch before starting all over again. All in all, Starfire found it very fascinating to watch.

Cyborg was watching the alien with a mixture of bemusement and worry. He remembered the 'swaying' incident and didn't want to see Star end up passed out again in her bowl of mustard covered cereal.

Raven was there as well, acting almost normal. She was nursing a cup of tea watching her three teammates with amusement clear on her face. She completely ignored the news, she knew it all already. After all, she had planned it. It had gone off brilliantly if she did say so herself.

She sat and watched Robin and his eyebrow. Of course he would suspect her, it was only logical, and if Robin did anything well it was logical thinking. Truthfully, she was surprised he hadn't started in on her yet. That was probably due to the fact that he didn't have any proof. That was another thing Robin did well, guilty only with evidence, excluding anything pertaining to Slade.

When he glanced over to her, eyebrow still doing its modern dance interpretation, Raven graced him with a smirk. It clearly said, 'Yeah, I did it, and you'll never prove it.' The message was clearly received if his narrowed eyes were any indication. That only served to make Ravens grin bigger.

It was about that time that Beastboy decided to join them. He actually appeared awake, not doing his normal morning zombie impression. Smiling brightly to everyone he started digging into something tofu related with gusto. That earned him at least two disgusted looks along with one suspicious one.

Turning the volume down on the TV Robin looked over at Beastboy, "You're up early, special occasion?"
"Uh, no… just decided to get up – cant, um, waste the day away ya know." After this quickly sputtered answer Beastboy started to giggle nervously.

Raven just shot a look his way. Inside she was thinking something along the lines of, 'only villains should have mentally handicapped sidekicks'. That's what Beastboy was to her, her sidekick. He defiantly wasn't the brains of this operation if his weak resistance to Robins glare was anything to go by.

Robin had watched Beastboy come in. The early morning hours were suspicious on their own but add to the fact that he had sat down next to Raven, in 'Herbs seat' no less, and she hadn't said anything made him even more suspect.

Robin had been in the main room for most of the morning, in fact most of the night too. He hadn't been able to get back to sleep after the whole spider incident. It was because of this that Robin knew there was no way Raven could have done what the news was reporting because she had been there with him most of the time. Apparently the spider thing had bugged her too, no pun intended.

Robin just knew that she had something to do with it however; he would bet his best pair of tights on it. Now Robin was starting to get an idea as to how she had managed to accomplish her objective. And that means was currently sitting in front of him looking as though Robin was a member of the Spanish Inquisition and about to torture a confession from him.

Robin could feel a smirk of his own coming on. Really, this would be too easy.
"Got up early huh? Good man, you should do that more often."
Beastboy just managed to squeak out a small 'uh huh'.
"But… are you sure you're not up for other reasons?"

Beastboy started to sweat, "Other reasons? Wha – what do you mean? I-I just got up early dude, that's all. Nothing wrong with that is there?"
"No, there's nothing wrong with that… it's just not like you. Speaking of which, Raven, you haven't said anything to Beastboy about where he's sitting." He looked over in her direction as he said the last bit.

Raven merely met his interested look with a flat one of her own. Shrugging her shoulders she told him, "Herb went home, he said to tell you your foot odor drove him off."
Robins face took on an interesting shade of burgundy, "WHAT? I don't have foot odor!"
Raven just cocked an eyebrow at him, "Whatever you say."

Robin was about to reply when he remembered his objective, "So you don't mind Beastboy sitting in Herbs chair, ok fine, but he is still sitting next to you. Aren't you going to castrate him or something?"
"No."
"Of course not, because we all know you two just love each other."

Beastboy choked on his tofu at this comment which earned him looks from all four of his teammates. "No dude, it's not like that, we aren't, I mean, I would never… with Raven - that is she's great… I mean ok… I mean – we're just working together… uh – as a team – like all of us! I mean, she's a Titan and I'm a Titan and it's not like we're plotting anything or nothing… we're not together – I mean – that thought is totally whacked, I mean, she's Raven and I'm me and we are not like that – we just got friendly last night – wait! I didn't mean that like that! We didn't do anything last night! We just planned the mayor – I mean, hang on… Raven would never – with me – she's not crazy – I mean, it would be crazy if – but its not and its ju-"

Raven grabbed a hold of the green shifter with her hand over his mouth shooting him death glares as she whispered to him, "Shut up!"

The other three tried to digest whatever it was that Beastboy had just spouted out. It was Cyborg who finally caught a piece of it, "You two were together last night? And you got close?" At this a large smile lit his face, in a sing song voice he started singing, "Beastboy and Raven sitting in a tree…" he abruptly stopped at the evil look he got from Raven, a look he hadn't seen in almost a week.

Robin took note of this as well as Beastboys ramblings. "So, you two planned the 'mayor' thing together did you? Somehow I knew it was you Raven, but I want to know how you got Beastboy in on your scheme." Raven just looked at him not saying a word and not removing her hand from Beastboys mouth.
"Not saying anything huh? What, no crazy tricks to pull? No rubber chickens to whack me over the head with? Of course not, because you're not really crazy are you Raven?"

Cyborg just looked at Robin like he was the crazy one, "What are you talking about, have you suddenly come down with temporary amnesia? You forget the past week man? A sane person doesn't do the stuff she's been doing!"

Robin just looked at his mostly metal friend, "No, I haven't forgotten, but I'm surprised it took me this long to figure it out. Bravo Raven, bravo. You had us all fooled. I didn't know you had it in you. My question is why? It must have played hell on your emotions not to mention your self 'identity' and everything. Having to touch people, let them in your space, smiling even. I'm not sure if I should be impressed or angry."

Again his statement was only met with silence from Raven. Cyborg and Star were looking back and forth between the two, trying to figure out if Robin was right or if he had contracted the same 'illness' Raven had. Finally Raven broke. She couldn't think of a way out and the whole thing was starting to drain on her.

Rolling her eyes she shrugged, "Alright, you caught me, but don't over inflate your ego. If it hadn't been for Beastboy here you would still be in the dark. As for why – I would think that obvious. The lot of you drive me CRAZY! It was to teach you all a lesson and I hope you learned it!"

Cyborg just gaped open mouthed at her, "You mean, you weren't crazy? But – what about everything- there's no way! No freaken way!" Raven just shot him a small grin while Star finally caught up with the conversation, "So you are not unwell friend?" Raven just shook her head.

Robin, Star and Cyborg all shared a look, then they started yelling at the same time, well, it was mostly Cyborg and Robin doing the yelling but occasionally a Tamerainian word would be tossed in venomously. Raven and Beastboy could only catch a few phases, mostly stuff like, 'unbelievable' and 'inappropriate behavior' among other things.

Finally Raven stood up and glared at the three of them, "Oh and I suppose driving your teammate out of her mind is alright? Let me count the ways! First, you won't leave me alone for even a small period of time to meditate in peace, none of you! Second, you destroy my stuff, my room, everything! Third, your very natures grate on my nerves! None of you have ever given a thought to whither your behavior is annoying or disturbing to the rest of us!

Robin, your anal retentive behavior is enough to drive a pope to homicide! Everything had to be just so or you blow a gasket! No one is perfect, no one – not even you Mr. Boy Blunder! Stop expecting the rest of us to be! Star, you're cute and all but sometimes the sugar is enough to choke on! Not to mention the fact that, if you like Robin just say it! The moping is driving the rest of us mad! The same goes for you Wonder Bread! Cy, the only thing I can say to you is 'volume control'. Maybe you should install a knob or something, then when you go off about something at the top of your lungs we can simply turn you down, or switch the channel all together.

And don't think I have forgotten you Beastboy! You are the one responsible for my current beige hell! You completely destroyed my room! Do you have any idea how rare some of those books where? You're always more concerned with your own entertainment than other people! A few books, a clean uniform, a person's whole room! They are nothing but cannon fodder for you and your mindless games! And you all wonder why I played this little game on you. Frankly, I think you all got off easily! I could have repaid you each in turn! The shoe on the other foot as it were, but I didn't!

I'm not finished!" Raven cut off Robin who was trying to interrupt, an angry look on his red face, "As I have already said, no one is perfect. I know that I do things that annoy you guys, but haven't I always tried to appease you when ever you said something? Robin, you complained about the sipping noises I made with my tea and I stopped, didn't I? Star, you were unhappy that I never did 'girl' things with you, so I started too didn't I? Cy, you were upset when I wouldn't give your car a chance, so I did – didn't I! And finally Beastboy, just last night I tried to improve myself for you! Maybe not exactly the way you want me but I tried!

Its more than any of you have done! You all live in your own little worlds where the planets orbit you and everything else is just a passing thing! Well guess what? The universe is bigger than just you and you. You live in a tower with four other people!" Raven pointed a finger at Robin, then she moved it to point at each of the others, "Don't you dare question me or my behavior or if I had a 'right' to do what I did! You don't have the right!" (1)

Raven finally sat down breathing hard, glaring at the others. Said others just gapped at her like she really had gone crazy. Just as Robin was opening his mouth to say something the alarm went off. It took a minute for everyone to actual gather themselves together and notice that there was crime afoot in Jump City.

Cyborg plugged into the system and reported, "Its Mad Mod. He's at the museum." He looked over at Robin who was still looking at Raven as though it were the first time he had ever seen her. Finally Robin blinked whatever he was thinking away and stood up, "Alright, Titans, Go!"

All the Titans proceeded out of the tower and headed into the city, but instead of dissipating the tension that hung heavy over all of them it only increased it. And for a group of heroes that depended on team work to get the job done it looked like this would be a very difficult battle. At least Raven was 'normal' again, though it was a small consolation to the others.

Within the confines of the living room the television was giving off a soft glow while the news played on:

'And now for our Breaking News we go to our on scene reporter Bunny Hill. Bunny, can you tell us what you have learned from the Mayors office at this time?

Good Morning Jump City. Reports are still sketchy at this time however we have learned a few new details into the bizarre and troubling event that took place during the Mayor's press conference this morning. One witness described it as being an x-rated Fourth of July show while yet others could only babble incoherently. This is what we do know. At 9am the Mayor took the podium in front of the assembled media representatives, where upon he started his planned speech mostly detailing the new PC office that has been formed in the local government branch. About ten minutes into the speech however there was a disturbance. While it has not been confirmed yet several eye witnesses claim that it started behind the Mayor. Let's go to an eye witness and hear it in their own words.

Mr. Logan, can you please tell us what it is that you saw?

Uh… well, I don't know exactly what it is that I did see, if you know what I mean. I was manning one of the entrances, doing security and stuff, making sure only authorized people got in and all. Everyone had taken their seats and the Mayor, well he started talking. Normally when the Mayor starts talking I zone out, he has a soothing quality about his voice, could just put you to sleep it could. Well this time was no different and I was just standing there, not really there you know. Then all of a sudden I hear a big BANG noise. Naturally I thought it was a gun at first and someone was shooting but I looked around and didn't see nothing but a small poof of smoke coming from behind the Mayor. Well, of course I simply assumed he had been eating tacos again – it has happened in the past with the poor man. Loves them tacos but his system just cant handle them, if you know what I mean. But then there was another bang, and another. All of them were coming from behind the mayor and more smoke poofs could be seen. Well, I knew then that it wasn't the tacos, especially when there were sparks now that could be seen coming with the smoke. I mean tacos can only explain so much. So I ran over, to see what it was – maybe some bad wiring or something, but I never made it. It was like someone had lit off a grand finale at one of them firework shows. There were pops and bangs and whizzing noises and stuff. And all the sparkles and colors – well, let's just say that if I was high I would have been tripping hard, hehe, if you know what I mean. I started watching the sparks hit people and at first I was worried that it would burn them but it didn't. It was the strangest thing. I watched this pretty little thing get hit and then the next thing I knew her clothes were gone – nothing left. It was like they just vanished. Then I watched a spark hit the Mayor himself and his nice suit, the expensive kind and all, turned into a flowery sun dress. It even had a big hat to go with it. I for one was grateful that he ended up with some clothing left on, if you know what I mean. It continued that way for several minutes, everyone running around, screaming like the world was going to end, and every single one of them got hit with a spark. Some changed what they were wearing, some ended up wearing nothing. I guess I got lucky – I only ended up in this here bunny suit. But the dang thing of it is, I can't get it off. Apparently the others can't get their stuff of neither. I just saw the Mayor a minute ago and he was still in the dress! You know sumthing else? I think I caught him twirling around in it. I don't know what it was but it was strange like, real strange.

Thank you Mr. Logan for that, uh, revealing look into this mornings occurrence.

The Mayors office has yet to comment on the incident however the Teen Titans have yet to be called in leading this reporter to believe that this is not a dangerous situation, nor one that the government is concerned over. We will bring you more information as we have it. Bunny Hill reporting from the Mayors office, now back to the station.'

TBC…

(1) – omg – I made Raven a real bitch there didn't I? Well, she had to get it off her chest. Hehe – that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it.

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Bob: Wow that was a long chapter.
Tenshi: Well, long for us. It was because there was a lot of talking.
Bob: You mean bitching?
Tenshi: O.o… yeah, I guess I do. Hehe.
Bob: Three more chapters. You actually going to get them done?
Tenshi: Yes. I have it worked out in my head. Wrap it up next two chapter, then epilogue-ish stuff in 20.
Bob: I can see it…
Tenshi: See what?
Bob: The light at the end of the tunnel. The end is near!
Tenshi: Uh, Bob, that's not the end – that's a train… RUN!
Bob: What is a train doing in your min-AHHHH!

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REVIEW RESPONSES! No, we didn't forget hehe.

Elizabeth –glad you approve of the fluff – there will be more in chapter 20, kinda the clincher at the end ya know. And nope and yes to the writers block… I've had it, Bob doesn't – but I refuse to go with his ideas – they all involve silk sheets and lots of liquor. The fireworks finally made their appearance. This chapter was kinda angsty – hope you don't mind too much. Thanks for staying with us :)
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