A/N: The book Rowan mentions is one that I'm writing, so, ha! No disclaimer 'cuz I really do own it. The character Quon is an oc but not mine. She belongs to my friend Spirit Spinner. We share characters sometimes. He's using Rowan in some of his fanfics.
They arrived in Steel City moments after Rowan's nightmare, and Cyborg called Bumble Bee to inform her that they were on their way. She smiled happily and nodded. "See you soon, Sparky," She cooed and Rowan giggled. Cyborg smiled, happy that the little one seemed ok now. She hadn't spoken a word since she was jerked awake from her nightmare. She had sat the remainder of the car trip in Raven's lap, the older girl comforting her. Now, Rowan had seemed to regain some of her spunk and energy as she squirmed restlessly in Raven's lap and her kittens meowed from the floor. Raven tried to move back up front so Terra could sit with Beast Boy, but Rowan insisted she stay. Raven complied.
As they pulled up to the Titan East tower, Rowan was almost back asleep. Raven didn't want her to go back to sleep, one, because it was only four in the afternoon, and two, because she didn't want the child to have anymore nightmares. The door opened and Bumble Bee stood with a wry grin on her face. Rowan yawned.
"Hi, everybody!" She chirped, strangely pleasant. Cyborg greeted her warmly and Raven lifted her sleepy sister off of the ground. "Hey there, sweetie," Bumble Bee said to Rowan, who smiled shyly. As usual, Rowan took to the females quicker then the males.
They followed Bumble Bee into the living room where the rest of the titans east were sitting on the couch. Rowan was lowered to the ground as Aqualad smiled in her direction. Rowan giggled, even the Titan's East thought she was adorable. The smaller girl on the couch looked up from her book, her eyes lingering only briefly on Rowan before she rolled her crimson eyes and returning to her book. She brushed her chin length hot pink hair behind her ear. Her skin was unnaturally fair. Rowan looked curiously at Bumble Bee, who rolled her eyes. "Quon, can you at least pretend to be sociable?" Quon gave a very forced smile before scowling and returning to her book.
"She doesn't look any older then me," Rowan whispered.
"She isn't. She's only eight and a half. She hasn't been here long." Quon didn't give any sign that she was listening. Rowan bobbed over to the couch to sit beside the young girl. Rowan was swinging her legs and cuddling her kittens in her lap.
"Hello, who are you?" Quon said in a faintly British accent.
"My name's Rowan."
"I'm Quon. What book are you reading?" Rowan pulled the book out of her back pocket.
"Eyes of the Goddess,"
"Ooo, I've read that one."
"Weird," Bumble Bee said vaguely. "It looks like our girls have found a friend their size." Starfire giggled.
"They're so cute!" Robin smiled at the two little girls, who had left the couch for more exciting ventures, Rowan's kittens, Tigress and Jessie, bounding along behind them.
"So, what is the problem with the HIVE five you've been telling me about?" Robin asked Bumble Bee. Bumble Bee turned her gaze away from the girls to answer the Boy Wonder's question.
"The problem is that they're here. We figured that, since you guys knew more about them then we did, you could help us out." Meanwhile, Mas y Menos had intercepted the girls at the door. Quon rolled her crimson eyes and Rowan giggled
"Hola guys!" Mas giggled.
"Hola muchachas!"
"They're really strange, aren't they, Rowan?" Quon asked.
"Dicen que somos extraños?" The two twins giggled as the girls left the room. Bumble Bee smiled at the sweet little girls.
"She's not going to get Rowan to join some religious cult, is she?" Raven asked.
"Who, Quon? Nah, she's harmless…we think." Speedy said. "Quon's a mystery." Aqualad nodded in agreement.
"Will they be ok, you know, wandering off on their own like that?"
"They'll be fine, Raven," Robin said, "You're paranoid."
Meanwhile, the girls had entered Quon's bedroom and Rowan looked around with interest. "Hey, this is cool!" she exclaimed. "It's very different from my room. Yours looks more grown-up." Quon smiled shyly as she led Rowan towards the bookshelf. Rowan began examining the books. "This one's really good, have you read it yet or is it new?" Quon smiled and blushed slightly. "I bet it's your favorite," Quon nodded. "You don't talk much, do you?" Quon shook her head and giggled. "That's ok, I talk enough for the both enough . My sister calls me a chatterbox."
"Rowan…"
"Yeah Quon?"
"You don't want to be my friend." Quon said, staring at the floor.
"Sure I do, silly!" Rowan giggled.
"I'm…dangerous."
"So what? I deal with danger everyday. I'm not afraid of anything."
"Nothing?"
"Nope. I laugh in the face of danger. Ha ha ha ha!" Quon laughed, despite herself.
"So, you really want to be my friend?"
"Of course." Rowan said and both girls giggled.