Hey, I'm back! Sorry for the delay. A big thanks to all who reviewed!
A quick aside to Psycho King: Thanks so much for the advice on how to keep Draco from being MarySue. I hope I've done well so far. I've got to say tho, Draco does play a big part in this story, but no bigger than anyone else. He also get the spolight next chapter, but he shares it completely with Raven.
Anyway, this chapter is sort of a filler for the next one, so it'll be short. Thanks for understanding.
(I own nothing and no-one but Draco and I'm darn proud of it!)
Scene 10: The Calm Before The Storm
Robin, Inuyasha, and the others had all gathered in the living room to talk about their next move.
"We'll need to figure out where Slade's base is. Once we find out, we can launch an attack."
"Right." Said Inuyasha. "You can handle finding the place, and I'll take care of Naraku and Slade!"
"Or maybe you could actually work with us and maybe you'd be of some use!"
Inuyasha and Robin glared at each other until they saw Kagome and Starfire glaring at them both.
"Well whatever we do," Said Shippo. "Couldn't we get something to eat first? I'm starved."
"Dude," Said Beastboy. "If you're hungry, nothing hits the spot like tofu bean burritos!"
"No way!" Said Cyborg. "We are not having tofu anything! So who's up for steak?"
"Dude, I'm a vegetarian! Why can't you get that?"
"Hey," Said Inuyasha. "How about some Raman?"
"Inuyasha, is that all you think about?" Said Kagome.
And so, the argument went on until Starfire recommended they simply have pizza. The Titans were all for it, but it took a few minutes for Kagome to explain what pizza was to Inuyasha and the others.
After the pizza arrived, they all had a great time. Beastboy told Shippo about video-games and mopeds, Cyborg explained different technologies to Miroku, Starfire and Kagome talked about hair and clothes, Sango and Raven didn't talk much but were obviously having fun, and Draco sat between Inuyasha and Robin to make sure they didn't fight.
"You know Inuyasha," Said Draco. "I kinda like your brother." Everyone gave him a confused look. "Well, I mean, he's got a cool, nonchalant attitude. And besides, he could have fought you, but he didn't. I don't think he's all that bad."
"(Humph!) Yeah right." Inuyasha scoffed.
"Friend Kagome?" Starfire asked. "Perhaps later we could perform the braiding maneuvers on each other's hair?"
"Sure Star," Kagome replied. "That'd be great."
After the meal was over, Silky and Kilala curled up together on the couch and fell asleep.
"Oh, how cute!" Said Kagome when she noticed them.
"I think they have the right idea." Said Robin. "We've all had a busy day. We should rest up for tomorrow."
Everyone, even Inuyasha, agreed.
"But, where will our friends sleep?" Star asked.
"We'll just have to bunk together for tonight." Robin replied.
"I could bunk with Sango!" Miroku suggested.
"I'll bunk with Raven." Sango said flatly.
"And if I sense you within three feet of my room Miroku, Sango and I will show no mercy!" Raven threatened.
"Uh… hehe… On second thought, I'll bunk with Cyborg." Said Miroku, nervously.
"I'll bunk with Beastboy!" Said Shippo. He was really starting to look up to the green shape-shifter.
"And Friend Kagome shall be with me." Starfire said cheerfully.
"Good idea." Said Kagome. "And Inuyasha should bunk with Robin!"
"What?" Inuyasha shouted. "Why can't I bunk with Draco or something?"
"Because… um… uh… because… Draco is injured! Yeah, and uh, he needs the room to himself."
"But Kagome," Said Draco. "I feel fi-"
"SHH!"
"Now wait a minute!" Inuyasha and Robin both shouted.
"Goodnight everyone!" Kagome interrupted as she went to the door with Starfire.
"Um, Friend Kagome?" Starfire whispered. "Why do you wish Robin and Inuyasha to sleep in the same room if they do not like each-other?"
"Because," Kagome replied. "Maybe if they spend some time to get to know each-other, they won't hate each-other."
"Oh, I see. An excellent plan Friend Kagome!"
"Thanks."
The Titans all set up extra beds in their rooms for their guests, (except for Draco, who was relieved to get out of sharing his room.) and everyone got settled in.
Robin was setting up the extra bed for Inuyasha, (grumbling the whole time) when he noticed Inuyasha sit down on the floor and lean against the wall.
"What are you doing?" Robin asked, slightly annoyed.
"What does it look like?" Inuyasha snapped. "I'm goin' to sleep."
"Sitting up?"
"Yep."
"And, why would you do that?"
"So I can be ready in case there's trouble." Inuyasha replied as though it were the most obvious thing in the world.
Not to be out-done, Robin sat down on his bed and stared at Inuyasha. "Fine, but I'm not going to sleep till you're asleep."
"Why?"
"Because I don't put it past you to do something while I'm asleep!"
"Well, I wouldn't put it past you either! So I'm not sleeping till you're asleep!"
"Well, I'm not sleeping till you are!"
"You'll have to stay awake for a long time, because I'm not sleeping till you're asleep!"
"Fine! We'll see who can stay awake longer!"
"Fine!"
"FINE!"
So they sat there. They each narrowed their eyes, waiting for the other to fall asleep. Neither one wanted to do anything during the night, they were just really, really tired.
As the night progressed, the Titans and their friends had all gotten comfortable.
Sango and Raven were sound asleep, despite the fact that Sango was slightly creeped out in Raven's dark, silent room.
Cyborg had fallen asleep right away, but it took Miroku a while to get used to the beeping machinery.
Shippo curled up with his father's fur, while Beastboy snored loudly and sprawled out on his bed.
Starfire was sound asleep in her pink pajamas, while Kagome slept in the blue pajamas Starfire had loaned her. Both of them had braided hair.
Kilala and Silky were still curled up together on the couch. Every once in a while, Silky would give Kilala an affectionate lick on the ear.
And as for Inuyasha and Robin… well…
They both fell asleep at the same exact moment… two minutes after they'd both vowed to stay awake!
All was calm at Titans Tower. But this was a calm that wouldn't last long…
Thanks for reading! See you next time!
