Chapter 3

Robin walked into the living area of the Tower, Beast Boy and Cyborg were playing Monkey Mash 4, Starfire was adjusting her hair in the mirror and typically Raven was reading a book on the couch. Robin moved into the center of the room and cleared his throat.

'Guys, well Raven you already know but we have a prospective new member to the team,' he gestured to the doors and a slight young girl walked in with shoulder-length pink hair and cat-like eyes.

'Hey, I'm going to be sticking around,' Jinx smiled nervously. 'That cool with you?'

'It's all good dude, providing you're good with your hands' Grinned Beast Boy, before blushing when he realized what that sounded like. 'For the videogames I mean…'

'Oh glorious day!' exclaimed Starfire with glee, swooping down on Jinx and gathering her into a bone-crushing hug. 'Another friend to partake in the fascinating 'Girls' Night' with. We will also venture to the mall of shopping, yes?'

'Uh…Starfire, can't…breathe,' gasped Jinx, turning ever so slightly blue in the face rather than her usual pink.

'Oh my!' blushed Star, letting go quickly. 'I do apologize! We are still friends, yes?'

'Yeah, 'course Star, chill,' smiled Jinx, still catching her breath. 'Just…no more hugs, ok?'

'GLORIOUS!' Star squealed, grabbing Jinx again, before remembering and letting go quickly.

'Raven and I have an unspoken understanding,' smiled Jinx, who received a significant glancefrom the aforementioned. 'But why aren't you talking, Cyborg?'

Cyborg blushed furiously, and then walked over to where Jinx was stood. 'How you been girl?' he smiled,gave her a swift kiss on the cheek, and thenblushed.

'I've been ok,' giggled Jinx, and then blushed furiously herself, all too conscious of every pair of eyes in the room watching her and the bionic teen. 'Can we go somewhere a little more private to talk, please?'

'Oh, uh sure,' laughed Cy nervously. 'The Botanical Gardens are pretty nice this time of year…'

'That sounds really nice,' grinned Jinx.

A quick car ride away, and Cyborg and Jinx where in the Jump City Botanical Gardens. Which being early spring, meant lots of cherry blossoms on the trees.

'Wow, this is why I love the spring,' said Jinx, spinning around in the falling petals. 'The flowers are beautiful.'

'Not as beautiful as you, girl,' grinned Cyborg, picking a blossom from the nearest tree and giving it to Jinx. 'So I really changed your life in the H.I.V.E, huh?'

'Of course you did Cy, you're the best thing to happen to me in, ever,' Jinx moved over and Cyborg put his arms around her. 'I think you're the most fantastic guy in the world and anyone who disagrees will answer to me!'

'Hey, steady there, I don't think many people would disagree, I mean I regularly save the city,' he laughed mischievously.

Jinx gave him a playful punch in the arm. 'Don't get cocky, arrogance isn't a good feature in a guy.'

'I know I know. I'm just playin',' smiled Cy. 'I think, WHOA-'

Cyborg dodged the powerful punch thrown at him by Mammoth, and then was knocked out cold as Gizmo threw one of his cherry bombs at his feet.

'What the HELL ARE YOU TWO DOING!' screeched Jinx, her eyes blazing. 'I AM GOING TO RIP YOU BOTH TO SHREDS!'

'H-hey Jinx, n-now calm down,' stammered Gizmo, sweating in panic at what he knew was in store for him and his partner-in-crime, mammoth. 'We were rescuing you!'

'Rescuing me?' laughed Jinx. 'I trashed the H.I.V.E, destroyed Brother Blood's androids, beat him into submission, and you want to rescue me!'

'Well- uh, yeah,' grunted Mammoth.

'My god, you two are absolutely pathetic,' mocked Jinx. 'You can't even see through Brother Blood's mind games. Now I'm going to give you guys one chance to walk before I blast you both into oblivion.'

Jinx took a step towards her former partners-in-crime and powered up for a blast.

'We aren't going, not with out you,' Gizmo ventured bravely. 'You're confused; Brother Blood will straighten you out.'

'You. Are. Completely. Deluded.' Jinx said through gritted teeth. 'Now I told you I'd give you one chance, and I have.'

Jinx began to twirl around, faster and faster, the pink blaze of her power leaving fiery after-images in the air. 'You two are going to have a very unlucky day.'

And with that parting message, Jinx let rip a disc of power that blasted Mammoth and Gizmo far away into the distance. Jinx stumbled a bit before she collected herself. 'Damn that was a lot of power…' She went over to Cyborg and tossed a handful of water at him.

'What? What happened…?' he asked groggily. 'Mammoth an- and Gizmo…'

'Shhhh,' soothed Jinx. 'It's ok, I sent them on a power trip they'll never forget.'

'You go girl,' grinned Cyborg. 'I'll admit though, I didn't think you'd have it in you to attack your friends.'

'They weren't my friends,' said Jinx, her voice cracking. 'The real Gizmo and Mammoth would never have done what they did. With what Brother Blood's done to them, they might as well be dead.'

Cyborg pulled Jinx into him and held her tight. 'We'll get them back, girl. I promise.'

'Thanks Cy, that means a lot to me,' Jinx's eyes sparkled with tears, and she leaned in and kissed him.