Torn

The silent prying eyes of the deceptive Mammoth and Gizmo watched their fellow, female friend eagerly await her beloved boyfriend in their main room. Jinx giggled a bit as she adjusted her pink hair and examined herself in the mirror. Gizmo snarled "Crud scarfing, toe jamming, back stabbing". Mammoth quickly shushed the little brat's rants as Julius was entering the room. Julius lurked behind Jinx and playfully grabbed her from behind.

"Gotcha" Julius laughed along with Jinx as she happily turned around and kissed him on the lips. The 2 happy love stricken villains shut the door and eagerly returned to the warmth of their lovers caring arms. Jinx smiled "Found my note did you?", Julius chuckled "Indeed, I had no idea you wanted me back that quickly. I'm touched". The enchantress smiled and kinda shrugged, swirling her gray fingers into her purple skirt delicately.

Jinx smiled "It's strange I know, this all seems to be happening so fast, but". A pause escaped Jinx's lips as she stared to the ground, Julius gently lifted her chin upward and stared deep into those beautiful eyes that had stolen his heart. "It's all right, you can tell me" Julius said. Jinx nodded "Somehow this just feels……right, like it all fits into place. There's no secrets, no lies, no need to question, it's all so simple. No rules and no labels or boundaries.

No one to say if your good or evil, right or wrong, human or……not. Life has never been as simple as that. Being the bad guy has its disadvantages, makes it hard to trust someone. Can't shake a hand, can't accept a hug, and you can't turn your back without worrying about someone aiming to jam a knife into it". The dark boy leaned in and kissed Jinx's cheeks softly, she blushed so shyly. Julius firmly replied "I'm not here to judge you Jinx.

I am here as your friend and as your support, always, now and forever. I can't explain why but my life just seems empty without someone in it, someone like you. Someone who was able to wrap his very heart around her little finger without even trying, or knowing, like magic. All the science and smarts that I have can't solve or explain the slightest detail on how I was drawn to you, but I was. I am here and happy only because you exist Jinx".

The two students held hands and just lightly laid down in each other's arms, Jinx pink hair nuzzled under Julius's chin. Julius sighed a breath of wondrous relief at the feel and warmth of his girlfriend's touch. The simple serene silence of the seemingly vacant room seemed to sing angelic tunes to the young lover's ears. Gizmo silently cursed as every second and romantic minute passed by. Mammoth just yawned lazily, getting bored rather easily.

"BLURP" a loud bubbling sound emerged from a dark corner of the HIVE trio's room. Jinx gasped a bit but Julius simply laughed "Don't worry, it's just something I brought over here to show you, come on". Jinx and Julius walked to the door and opened it, revealing a large, glowing green tube container on a wheel cart. Young Jinx's eyes widened with absolute shock. "Whoa, what the heck is this thing?" Jinx said as she slowly examined it.

Julius smirked "It's my science fair project, I plan on entering it in the HIVE mad scientist science fair in a couple of weeks. It was supposed to be sent to my room but I asked the delivery men to bring it here first, I wanted to show it to you". The glowing tube brightly shined a nuclear like green glow from within the massive container. The dark haired boy nodded and the HIVE soldiers dragged the tube off. Jinx smiled at Julius, almost totally surprised.

"There's not a thing in the world you can't do, can you brain boy?" Jinx said sweetly. Warm hearted laughter escaped Julius's lips, such joy and love filled in his voice. Julius replied "Even if there was, I'd find a way to do it, for you. You've given me happiness, joy, inspiration, you've answered the silent prayers of my heart and for that how could I not answer yours?". Gizmo made barf faces in the dark, Mammoth nodded and spat his tongue.

The light hearted words of Julius truly made Jinx blush and she could only smile and swoon over at her lover's charming words. Julius stared blissfully into Jinx's eyes, and saw a bright, glorious future in crime and passion, oh what a world the future will become. A joyful Julius curiously asked "Tell me Jinx, what do you want more then anything else in the world?". Puzzling looks trade over Jinx's face, she blinked and asked "What do you mean?".

Julius repeated "What do you want the most? What dream, fantasy, what impossibility beyond science or logic have you always wanted? I want to know your greatest wish, so I can grant it". The statement truly took young Jinx off guard, the dark girl really didn't know how to answer that. Jinx rubbed her gray cheeks and ruffled her pink hair as her thoughts formed. Gizmo and Mammoth growled as they were slowly getting tired of this.

Jinx's thoughts

This is crazy, did he just say he could grant me greatest wish? This is so weird! I can't believe he would say such a thing. And yet……I can't shake this feeling, this feeling that he meant every single word……

I don't know how but someway, I can tell that he is telling the truth……and that he CAN do what he says. No matter what my brain tells me and no matter what reality tells me, somewhere in my heart, I know he can do it……

Jinx turned and bashfully stared her beautiful pink eyes at her shuffling dark shoes, the girl smiled and laughed. "It's weird I know but" Jinx started "The one thing I've always wanted, the one thing I've wanted more then anything else in the whole world is……is……is to be older". Julius blinked "Older?". Jinx laughed a bit "I know it's silly but, I really, really, really want to be grown up. I want to be beautiful, I want to look mature, look intelligent.

I want to walk across the world and have people watch me in wonder. I don't want them to see a kid, no, I want them to see the woman inside, and I want them to see her and just bask in the mature super villain super star that is me". Casually writing it off with laughter, Jinx mocked her own childish impossibility. But Julius being the brilliant, dark haired little sweet heart that he is leaned in and kissed Jinx's cheek as he whispered "It shall be done".

"YUCK, I can't stand anymore of this barf fest any longer" Gizmo scowled. Both Julius and Jinx gasped as Gizmo and Mammoth emerged from their shadowy corners, the students flushed with embarrassment. Jinx screamed "You rotten little PERVERTS, what the hell do you 2 think your doing, spying on us like that? You got some nerve Gizmo". The mechanical midget laughed "Me? You're the one smooching this little crud sucking geek creep.

I can't believe you 2 were getting all mushy, mushy in our room". Mammoth groaned "It was boring, there wasn't any popcorn either". Both Jinx and Gizmo shouted "Shut up" to Mammoth before returning to their argument. Julius angrily glared at Gizmo "You got a problem with me short stack, you say it to my face. Our relationship has nothing to do with you and it's none of your business. So whatever issues you got with me, sort them out shorty.

Because I'm not going anywhere". Steel spider legs sprouted around Gizmo's back as he towered over Julius, mocking "Big words you pit sniffing little hairball, but I got bigger toys". Julius smirked "Don't bet on it smart mouth". A whirling electric buzz saw blade emerged from Julius lab coat, he sliced it into Gizmo's spider legs and cut the little runt down to size. Jinx giggled but stopped once Gizmo started shouting "Shut your trap Jinx.

This all your fault. If you hadn't been poking around with this snot nosed suck up, we wouldn't be in the mess were in right now". Jinx groaned "What in Metropolis are you talking about Gizmo? Were not in any mess". Gizmo snorted "Yeah right, say that again after Brother Blood finds out the hot shot over here is spying for the Titan twerps". Julius eyes bulged out as he screamed "Say what?". Jinx gasped "Have you lost your freaking mind?

What is the matter with you? Stone was the spy remember dwarf bag, we found that out weeks ago, end of discussion". But the bitter little villain still persisted "The whole school is talking about it, they all know creep for brains here is the smartest kid in school. He could easily hide who really is with all those gadgets he's got. Not to mention the fact, he's practically a teacher's pet hanging out with Blood all day. You can't trust him Jinx".

Julius growled angrily "I'm not gonna sit here and listen to anymore of this, I'm out of here, see you later Jinx". The enchantress tried to stop Julius as he stormed out the door, but he was already gone and she sighed with defeat. Gizmo gasped as he and Mammoth were slammed against the wall by Jinx. The dark girl snapped "I am fed up with putting up with you morons, that was my boyfriend you just cursed out and it is not going to happen again".

"You really think were going to" Gizmo started, but Jinx screams cut him off "I'm not DONE yet! Julius is my man now and you 2 brick for brain boobs better get used to it, and leave us the hell alone. Because if you do anything to bother me or Julius again in the slightest way, I swear to god I'm gonna put my foot so far up your asses you'll be sucking on my toes until graduation, GOT THAT?". Mammoth and Gizmo nodded nervously.

Jinx dropped the terrified twin villains as they backed away in horror, Jinx sighed as she walked out of the room. "Lucky thing Julius gave me a key to his room" Jinx said as she examined the silver key card in her hands. The mighty Mammoth grumbled "This sucks, now she's gonna be mad at us and were gonna get out butts kicked if we even go near that Julius guy". Gizmo smirked "Maybe we won't need do", Mammoth blinked at Gizmo's words.

The green suited technician whistled loudly and a dark shadowy figure appeared. The shadow had a pale white face with blank features, blood red eyes, dark pointy bat like ears, a black cap, and a gray bodysuit. Gizmo grinned "Hey Kid Wicked, I got a little job for you, how would you like to have a little fun with a pal of ours?". Kid Wicked smirked sinisterly and nodded. Gizmo laughed "Perfect, now, here's what I want you to do".

To be continued……