Author's Note: Um. Yeah. This would be my first series I'm going to put on hopefully one of my best. This is the prologue, since it's way too short and cruddy to be called a chapter. I'm not entirely sure how everything on works, so bear with me.

I don't own Teen Titans.

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The Titans had decided to lay about today. A 'lazy day', if you will.

They had gathered on the undeniably comfy black sofa in front of their big-screen TV system, currently watching an infomercial while waiting for the real program to start. They had spent the entire day together, doing random activities to preoccupy themselves.

"Call now and the art canvas will come free! This limitless supply of art paper will keep any artist satisfied..." remarked an overenthusiastic salesperson, gesturing wildly to the canvas. Beast Boy let out a scornful snort.

"Pah. As if anyone would buy that. It's fifty bucks for a few pieces of paper." he commented, the lack of food making him cranky. Cyborg noted his tone and jumped up from the couch to fix some popcorn. While Starfire was left to figure out what 'bucks' were, Robin answered Beast Boy.

"Over hundreds of thick, professional artist paper...fifty dollars isn't /that/ bad." Robin pointed out, his eyes still glued to the screen. Of course, Robin doubted if he'd ever buy something like artist's paper, but he felt he had to defend the self-expression it stood for. Beast Boy shrugged and resumed watching TV. Having gleefully been able to decipher the word 'bucks' from Robin's statement, Starfire couldn't help but notice Raven as the dark witch stood to leave.

"Raven, do you not want to partake in the viewing of 'Buffy the Van Pier Sleigh'?" Starfire asked, and as soon as the words stumbled out of her lips Beast Boy broke into an uncontrollable fit of laughter.

"...The...Van..Pier..Sleigh.." Beast Boy managed to gasp out between chuckles, clutching his stomach. Robin glared bullets at the shape shifter for poking fun at Starfire's ignorance, and turned to the alien sympathetically.

"It's 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer', Star." he explained, nodding reassuringly. Starfire smiled in sudden understanding, not realizing the moment was quite embarrassing for her. She never did notice those things.

During this time, Raven had pulled up the hood to her cloak and had already left the room, taking advantage of the fact her friends were distracted. She didn't want to tell them what she was up to, because she knew she could never get them off her back. Cyborg noticed her leave and thought for a moment to go after her, then decided against it. That girl had enough problems.

Starfire, disappointed her dear friend Raven wasn't joining them, resumed to sit back and try to understand this odd concept that is the 'television'.

Robin watched Raven go, a brow quirked in question. Why was she off in a hurry? Should he go talk to her? It was probably nothing...she often went to her room to get some alone time when they hung out often like this. He tried to put his parental mind at rest and watched TV as well.

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Raven did have a phone in her room, though she hadn't used it a single time since she had joined the Titans. It was supposed to be for emergencies, if she needed to contact anyone outside the tower. She had seen how such a device was used, and tentatively picked it up to be welcomed by a dull dial tone.

A bit wary of what she was about to do, she pushed in an assortment of numbers and brought the phone to her ear. Her heart was racing, pounding in her chest. She didn't usually do things like this...but it /was/ important...

As a Titan, she wanted to keep her powers in check. Perhaps putting her emotions on paper could help deal with them. Perhaps she'd have better control over her magic in battle.

As a girl in her early teens, she wanted to express herself in a way she hadn't tried before. She wanted something that she made herself, that she could be proud of. Something that entirely her own.

"Department of Arts & Crafts? I want to buy the Artist's Canvas, please..."

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Yes, yes. I know it was a bad start. Believe me, the following chapters will be much, MUCH better. I'll update when I can, maybe every week if we're lucky.