Chapter 7: Las Vegas Nevada!
Dawn rose over the plains of Nevada and waking all animals and humans in it's path. The sun hit the golden wheat fields and shined brightly across the water. Aqualad rose from his bed and went to the front of the rv. He sat in a chair across from where Starfire and Terra were sleeping. Terra was on the outside this time despite her normal argument about being on the inside. She had a bandage over one of the spots were she had received a cut from Beast Boy's brutal attack. He sighed and picked up his newest book. Killing Spree.
Flipping open the pages he made himself comfortable and read.
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Half of the team was now up and talking. Aqualad put down his book and was talking to Bumblebee about their trip thus far. Commenting on yesterday's surprising event.
"Yeah, didn't expect him to do that huh?" Aqualad said.
"I mean yeah, he did love her at one time so you think he might go easy on her, but I guess not" She shrugged picking up a banana and taking a small bite of it.
"Yeah well, I guess he didn't love her as much as he thought he had, it was probably just a small crush is all"
"Well I don't think Raven is just a small crush" She said
"He nodded. "And Beast Boy isn't the one to play around with a girl's heart, did you see the way is face looked when Terra told hin that she deserved to be tied to a bed and raped every night!"
She nodded fearfully. "With a comment like that, who wouldn't get angry" She said taking another bite of the soft banana. She spotted Cyborg out of the corner of her eye.
"Hey Sparky! Any idea where were going today" She asked.
"Yes, I always think of where were going the night before" He said pointing to his little traveler's journal.
"So" She said nudging him. "Where are we going? You can tell me!" She said.
"Sorry B, I'm not tellin anyone" He said looking at the front of the rv. Bumblebee sighed.
"Well at least answer this, is it going to be someplace were miss princess is going to be happy?"
"Yes, I can tell you now she will be happy with this place" he said walking to the wheel and starting the rv.
"Do me a favor B, when some of these lazy butts who are still in bed are out of bed, tell them their going to have to be dressed by at least noon"
"Why so long away?"
"It's gonna take a long time to get there" he said pulling out of the campsite and down the long driveway and out onto the main road.
She clapped her hands and took another small bite of her banana finishing the whole thing.
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Everyone was up at this point. Cyborg pulled off an exit and onto a smaller highway waking his way with quick speed. Terra watched as the green signs passed with no hope of anything fun...but hey, what was this? A sign for Las Vegas!. She watched happily as the rv turned onto the exit for Las Vegas and jumped for joy hooping and hollering.
"Were going to Las Vegas! Were going to Las Vegas! Oh I can't believe that were finally going somewhere worth interest!" She said.
"Calm down Terra!" Beast Boy yelled.
"Yeah!" Cyborg yelled. "It isn't as easy to drive with you screaming"
"Sorry, but if were going to Las Vegas I should be screaming" She yelled happily and started to jump across the floor. Beast Bot stuck his foot out in the middle of the aisle and tripped her. She fell flat on her face.
"Oww, that hurt! Whoever did that is gonna pay!" She got up rubbing her nose. She looked around the rv. She stared coldly at Raven who was peacefully staring out the window on the inside of the table.
"You! You did this to me! I hate you Raven!" She yelled. Raven only sighed and continued to watch the black asphalt play with the tires of the rv.
"Terra, she's on the inside of the table seats, how in the world can you blame her!" Speedy said. He sat opposite from Raven watching her peaceful face. She had a saddened look on it, like she wasn't enjoying anything, even when Beast Boy occasionally would brush his hand against her bare shoulder she would sigh and put her head down.
Something is wrong with this girl, she was so happy the other day. I mean after what Terra said who wouldn't be but...she still had fun at all the places we went. And now that were going to like the most fun place ever, she seems so sad He frowned and turned his attention back to the cascading argument.
"Look Terra, you wanna know who tripped you? It was me and I admit it" Beast Boy said folding his arms over his chest.
"You...but why?"
"Didn't you learn anything from yesterday's session? Or do you want another?"
She shook her head fearfully. "I don't think I want another minute like that again" She said looking at his stone face.
"Just leave her alone Terra" Bumblebee said. Starfire kneeled down beside her.
"Please Terra, just do not do this, the more you make fun of Raven, the more Beast Boy is going to get angry with you" She whispered.
"I'm never going to give up, even if it kills me. I will get you to see all the flaws in that witch. That's she's broken and you can never fix her and then you'll come back to me! My perfect self" She batted her eyelashes.
"The only way I would come back to you is if I was so desperate I couldn't stand even myself and by then, I'd kill myself" he snorted and rubbed Raven's shoulders. She shivered slightly and put her head against the table.
"See if you would have done that to me, I would have been all over you"
"The thing is, I don't want anyone all over me"
"You hear that Raven, he doesn't want you"
"I said I don't want anyone on top of me"
"What about under you" She said rasing an eyebrow.
He shook his head. "Nope"
"Hey yall stop fighting k! Were here!" He yelled. Everyone rushed to the windows and looked out at the city. It looked like a regular city now, but when it hit 8 o clock at night, the city would be alive with lights and many people and shows.
"I cannot believe that we are in Las Vegas!" terra squealed. Beast Boy rolled his eyes. Starfire pressed her face to the window and looked out at the city.
"It looks beautiful! I cannot wait to roam this city"
"I know, but wait till nighttime Star, then it looks even better" Robin said over her shoulder.
"Oh goodie, Robin will you take me there! Show me around" She said pointing to the many signs and streets.
"Sure Star, I'd love to" She smiled at him happily and blushed when he smiled back at her. She went back to peering through the window. The heat from her cheeks fogged the window. Cyborg drove down a long street and turned into the parking lot of what looked like.
"Oh my gosh! Were staying at a 5-star hotel! Finally" She jumped for joy and threw a punch to the air.
"Take that you nasty old heat and dust and stuff!" The team all rolled their eyes and continued their inaudible chatters. Cyborg parked into a large parking spot reserved for rv's and shut off the engine.
"Okay yall, get all the stuff that you wanna take in the hotel" He said picking up his large suitcase. Terra had to call a bell boy with a very large cart to get her stuff into the hotel. Everyone else was able to carry their bags. Cyborg talked to the man at the front to arrange them the best rooms available. Nodding occasionally and talking back to the clerk he pulled out his cash and paid for their stay. He slowly returned to the team.
"Well yall, were on the top floor with a view that overlooks most of the city" Terra, Bumblebee, and Starfire rushed to the elevator and fought with each other to see who gets to hit the buttons. Starfire was the winner.
"Hee-Hee, I get to push the buttons!" She looked though the buttons and pushed every single on.
"No...Star" Speedy sighed.
"You were suppose to hit just the button with the number 22 on it" He sighed again.
"I am deeply sorry Speedy, I did not know" Her smile dropped as she looked away from him.
"It's alright Star" Robin said putting his hand on her shoulder. "There isn't any law that says your not allowed"
"Yeah, but now we have to stop on every single floor" Terra complain.
"Then get out on one of them and walk the stairs" Raven said scoffing.
"Well, I don't feel like it, plus I cant carry all my stuff up 22 flights of steps"
"Well you should have brought so much stuff" She yelled back. The elevator door binged. Raven picked up her stuff and hit the close door button and hopped off quickly. So noone could get off with her. Beast Boy frowned when the door shut between them.
"What's wrong B? Are you sad? Because your precious Raven decided to leave without you?"
"Well, yeah actually, she's acting different"
"Seems fine to me, same icy attitude, same non talk-a-tive self" Terra flipped her hair.
"At least I talk to you"
"Yeah, but you're a chatterbox, you never shut up" He said. The elevator binged again and he was about to step out when he saw Raven's shadow.
"On second thought" He stepped back in. Robin looked at him like he was an idiot.
"What was that all about?"
"I'm giving her space, I think she needs it right now" he said sighing.
"SO, does this mean you wont be sharing a bed with her?"
"No, it means I'm gonna leave her alone for a little while"
"Oh" She scoffed and stared at the red lights in the elevator.
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"Here we are" he handed each one of them a key. "There are different parts to this room, since it's so big, so it's like many little rooms in one huge one" Raven was already leaning against a wall near the room waiting for them. She took a key meant for her and Beast Boy and slipped it into the main door. Walking in she brushed past everything and looked around. A huge living room occupied the space, with a big screen t.v. and entertainment system. Lush carpeted floors and a full sized kitchen. A window showed them a grand view of Las Vegas.
Raven strode toward the room in the very back and opened it with her key. She opened the door and looked around her current bedroom. It was painted a deep forest green with white lining. A bathroom was connected to it and a tv in front of the bed with a controller for the video games was also available. A blast of cooled air rushed over her sweat covered skin and she fell on the bed. She sighed deeply and closed her eyes falling into a light nap. Beast Boy followed and smiled seeing her with a peaceful look on her face. He put his duffle bag next to hers and laid down next to her. Robin had picked a room that was a dark reddish purple. He nodded in satisfaction setting his stuff down he stuck his card in his jean pocket and walked back into the main room.
"So, is everyone satisfied?" Robin said
The rest of them nodded.
"So, how about after Raven and Beast Boy wake up from their little nap, how about we go and explore the city, have a night on the town" Cyborg said.
"Yeah, that sounds great" Terra said with golden coins flashing in her eyes.
"Umm terra are you going to be okay?" Aqualad said concerned.
She blushed. "Uhhhh yeah, I'll be okay"
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Beast Boy awoke to see that Raven had already gone into the main room with the other titans.
"So, I guess Raven and Beast Boy are up" Cyborg said happily. Terra started to jump around the room like a maniac.
"YAY! Were going on the town now which mean that I can go shopping" She danced around Aqualad. He watched her dance around him and blushed when her butt was in his face.
"Umm Terra? Could you like move away from me for like a minute or something?"
"Sure Aqualad! Anything you say" She looked around the room and spotted Beast Boy. She pranced over to him and grabbed the front of his black shirt.
"Just to let you know, you will be paying for every I buy when we go out shopping"
"No I'm not! Why would I buy you stuff! I don't like you get your boyfriend to do it for you!"
"I don't have a boyfriend"
"Yes you do, your just to stupid to se him!"
"I have my eyes on one boy! One and it's not anyone in this place except for you!"
"Look Terra, if you didn't notice there is someone in here who actually cares for you! Someone that isn't me!"
"Alright then who is it?"
"Aqualad"
She looked at him and jumped backward.
"What?"
"Aqualad, he likes you"
"How do you know that? Did he tell you?"
"No, but I can defiantly tell, just like I can tell that Robin and Starfire are going to get together because they like each other so much."
"Yeah you can defiantly does like her"
She scoffed.
"It's so obvious it's not even funny anymore" She said looking at him.
"We just agreed on something"
"Well it's not hard to disagree on what you know is the truth" He said giving her a slight smile.
"Yeah, I guess your right" She looked at him again and ran off to Aqualad's side.
Cyborg was crowded by most of the team who were all asking him questions.
"So do we have a curfew?" Bumblebee asked.
"Yes you do, actually all the girls have a curfew, and that would be 11:00 tonight. Guys, you can come in at any time" He said proud of himself.
"That's not fair how come the guys get to stay out later then we do?" terra said whining.
"Because Terra, there are sick men out there and we don't want you guys getting hurt" Aqualad said comfortingly.
"Oh I understand, thank you Cyborg" She said smiling.
"Yeah, anyone else have any questions?"
"Yeah, can we go now" Starfire said jumping 10 feet in the air.
"Sure Star, I suggest that you all stick with a group or a partner" he said looking at the already forming pairs.
"Well that takes care of that" He rubbed his hands together.
"Come on yall lets hit the town!"
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"Wow, I like this one and that one and this one too, what do you think Robin should I get these little pink slippers?" She held them up and batted her eyelashes.
"Star, I'm not very good with fashion and stuff like that, I just came along with you because...well because"
"Because why Robin?"
"Because, Beast Boy and me are in a bet! Yeah that's it, were umm betting that..."
"You are lying"
"What! Are you accusing me of something that isn't true?"
"No, I am accusing you of something that is true Robin, you are lying to me, and I do not like to be lied to" She said with a fake sniffle.
"Oh well Star. I'm sorry the real reason is that, I just don't want you getting hurt is all"
"Well the others would have made sure that I wasn't going to get hurt. So why did you come with me?"
Not that coming with me is a bad thing She thought to herself.
"Okay Star it's because...because" he looked around and spotted a public bathroom.
"Hold that thought Starfire! I have to use the little superhero's room" He said running toward the bathrooms. He ran into the men's bathroom and hid behind a stall.
"Phew that one was close, but what if she brings it up again? I can't avoid her forever. I've got to tell her" He broadened his shoulders and walked outside looking manly. Until he saw Starfire hold the air.
"Starfire? What are you doing?"
"Well Robin, you told me to hold that thought so that is what I am doing, only I really don't know if I'm holding the thought anymore, because, I do not know what a thought looks like" She said blushing.
"Star, you can't touch a thought, and that was just an expression"
"Oh" She blushed again.
"Anyway Star, there is something that I need to tell you"
"Yes"
He lead her to a water fountain in the middle of a park. The water splashed gently onto their skin. The waves at the bottom lapped the side of the white marble fountain. Robin tossed a penny in the fountain.
Please make it good, don't let me screw this up he wished silently.
"Well Star, I wanted to tell you that, that I think that, that you are"
"yes" He eyes sparkled.
"Nothing, forget it Star, I'm sorry I wasted your time" He picked himself up and walked away from the confused alien. She tilted her head to the side showing that she was confused.
"I do not understand" She said softly.
"I'll tell you one of these days Starfire, just not now, it's too soon" he said walking away sadly. Starfire jogged after him. When she turned the corner, he was gone. She looked sadly across the street where she saw Terra who was dragging Beast Boy by the wrist and Raven who was following behind them at a safe distance.
"Hey Star! Come over here with us! I got you something" Terra yelled holding up a small white bag.
"Okay" She looked left and walked across the unbusy street. Terra pulled out a shoebox from the white bag and handed it to her.
"I thought you might like these, you were staring at them before" Starfire took the cardboard lid off the box and pulled out the fuzzy pink slippers she was looking at earlier.
"Thank you very much!" She swung her arms around her neck in a bone crushing hug.
"Thanks Star, but I need to breath" She said choking.
"I am sorry Terra" She drifted back to where Raven was walking slowly and stared at the girl's sad face.
"What is the matter friend raven?"
"Nothing just nothing, that stupid blonde bitch is hanging all over Beast Boy and I really don't want to be here"
"You do not want to be on this trip?"
"No, just not in this city?"
"Oh...Raven may I ask you a question?"
"Sure Starfire"
"Well I was wondering, you and Beast Boy have got a steady thing going correct?"
"Well yes and no"
"Well how did he ask you out?"
Raven blushed.
"Actually Star, he hasn't"
"Really? Then how did he tell you that he loved you?"
"He really hasn't done that either"
She gasped.
"But you two share the same bed"
"Well we know that we love each other, I guess, were both to scared to say it"
"You need not be afraid, he loves you very much and I can tell that you love him also and I can also tell you that you two will have a very happy future" She said smiling.
"I'd like that Star, but for now, we just have to let fate decide what's going to happen"
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"What do you think of this one?" Bumblebee said holding up a yellow and black polo"
"Bee, that's like the third one you've asked me about and I told you, I don't care" Cyborg said looking at Speedy and Aqualad who were eating.
"I'm going to get something to eat" he said snatching a fry from Speedy's basket.
"No, it's not like I wanted that fry" Speedy said to himself.
"Your so immature" Aqualad said munching on a salad.
"Nu uh!"
"I cannot believe that Beast Boy let you be his second in command" He said slipping a piece of tomato in his mouth.
"Well I guess she trusts me!"
Aqualad shrugged. Robin looked around the shops that lined the streets and found a small little jewelry shop. Casually walking inside he browsed the necklace choices. There was a small one there in the front. On a thin silver chain. A single diamond pendant and it was on sale.
"Maim, how much is this?"
"About 1200"
"And it's on sale!"
"Yes sir"
"Wow, diamonds are expensive"
"And the perfect love gift" The girl said. She eyed him.
"Look, could you just ring it up then"
"Who's the lucky lady"
"I'm not telling you"
"I wish I was the lucky lady you've set your eyes on, not to often do you see someone of your status" She said purring.
"Could you just let me pay for this thing" She ran the necklace and placed it in a box.
"There you go handsome, would you like to come to my place tonight?"
"Sorry" he looked at her like she was crazy. "I have other places to be" he said running out the door. He stuck the small white box in his jacket pocket and jammed his hands into his jacket pockets.
"Come on Robin! It's about to get dark!" Cyborg said as the sun was setting.
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The sun was beginning to set on the large city and people started to come out of their homes and hotels ready to hit the clubs.
"Too bad we can't go in one of those" Terra said looking at a club which had a bright blue martini glass on it's window.
"Yeah sounds like fun, lets go in their get ourselves drunk, act like a bunch of idiots and then go get ourselves fucked" Raven said sarcastically.
Terra looked at her angrily.
"Shut up Raven, not in front of Starfire" Starfire looked at them confused.
"Umm what is drunk? And what is..." Beast Boy slapped his hand over her mouth.
"Starfire, I never want you to repeat that word okay" He said. She nodded. His hand slid off her mouth.
"But what does it mean?"
"Well star, it has a lot of meanings and their all bad, and I don't want Robin to know that Raven said that word, I didn't even know that Raven would use that type of language" He looked at Raven eyeing her suspiciously.
"Yeah Star, see that's a bad word" Terra explained. "Raven is a bad influence"
"She is not, She just has trouble letting her anger out in an appropriate way is all"
"Shut up BB and let the girl explain to Star" Raven said folding her arms over her chest.
"Okay, I understand now, I am to say the word that Raven said that has many bad meanings" She said
Terra looked at her with a proud face.
"Perfect"
"Well if you cannot explain what that word is or means, can you at least tell me what drunk means?" She said pleading. Beast Boy stepped up.
"Okay. Drunk is where you have drunk too much alcohol and you can't think straight and sometimes it causes you to do things that you may later regret" he said.
"And that's why you see so many teenage women on the streets with a baby in their arms" Raven said disgusted.
"Oh, what is alcohol?"
"It's a drink that only people 21 and older can drink"
"Well if only people 21 and older can drink it, then why are their teenagers that have babies?"
"Because some people don't pay attention to that law and they do it anyway"
"Oh...thank you for clearing that up" She yawned.
"If it is okay, I would like to return to the hotel please" She said covering her mouth with her hand. Beast Boy nodded. Raven looked at him with a slight smile on her face and walked toward him placing her head on his shoulder. He smiled and put his arm around her waist and they followed Star. Terra was in the back and growling to herself. She was angry the whole way back.
When everyone had reached the hotel it was past midnight. Some of them stayed up to see the rest of the group come home, and other's went to sleep. Raven, Terra and Starfire had already fallen fast asleep. Beast Boy waiting for the others to get home stayed up and sat by Raven's side. He ran his fingers through her hair and smiled to himself. He leant down and kissed her forehead before snuggling under the covers himself.
Cyborg had his small little journal and had just taped a postcard to it.
I know that we had fun today but I'm going to keep moving on with this trip. Even though I know Terra is going to beat me up when I tell her that were leaving Las Vegas. She's going to kill me. But then again, this is my trip and I run it. So I've decided that we are going to Richfield, Utah, which is about a 5 hour drive from here. Well I'll say something else tomorrow. Night!
Authors note: I want to let you guys know that if it seems like I'm being harsh on Terra, it's because I am. I hate Terra with all my heart and I hate BB/T to my deathbed. So, I wanted to let you know, their will be extreme Terra bashing in this story. Anyway, enjoy.