Author's Note: I realized after I posted the last chapter that I didn't give my obligatory opinion of Teen Titans Go! Well, I watched it… It's nothing compared to the original, of course, but it has comedic potential. Especially since I saw a clip of Robin crashing the Batmobile. Oh, now I see what they're getting at. They threw that in there for old fans like me, to make it relatable… It worked. If they throw in some actual Rob/Star fluff, I might actually stick with it. Anyway, on with the chapter!

DISCLAIMER: Nope, don't own Teen Titans or Divergent

Chapter 4

I head to lunch in a great mood. Gar calling me the first jumper and not the stiff made me feel like I was unstoppable. I grabbed a sandwich and sat with Rachel, who noticed my good mood.

"You seem happy."

"I am happy. Oh, hey, Sergei. Come sit with us."

Sergei had been wandering around looking lost and smiled when I called him over. Rachel sulked as he sat with us. I'm quickly learning she's not much of a people person. Sergei attempts some awkward conversation with her while I look around for Robin. I eventually find him sitting at a table with Jason, looking sullen. Well, more sullen than usual.

"Kori, are you in there?"

"Huh?"

I turn to look at Sergei, who smiles at my confusion.

"I was asking if I ever had any classes with you. I know I had math with Rachel, but-"

"Hey, I hate to interrupt, but can I sit here?"

We all turn to see Gar standing at the end of our table, holding a sandwich. Rachel does not look happy about the idea of ANOTHER person joining us.

"Why don't you just sit with your friends?" She gestures towards the table where the other two Erudite transfers sit.

"Well, yeah, Vic and I are friends, but he and Karen are together and I'm kinda sick of third wheeling it over there."

I look over to Vic and Karen. They're sitting so close that their elbows bump whenever they move their arms. Karen stops to kiss Vic. I've only seen a few kisses in my life and I cringe, waiting for them to get scolded. Part of me wonders what it would feel like to kiss somebody… A certain dark haired, blue eyed somebody… I shake that thought out of my head and focus on Rachel, Sergei and Gar, who are all looking at me very strangely.

"Do you space out like that very often? Cause it's kinda creepy…"

"Space out like what?"

Rachel shakes her head in a "never mind" gesture and we hear some loud laughter behind us. I look back and see Xavier, Toni and Xavier's bolder of a male accomplice. I think his name is Malcolm*.

"What's their deal?"

Rachel shrugs.

"They've been inseparable since they were kids. Xavier is pretty much the worst person in the world; a complete sociopath. Malcolm is a total moron; I don't think he can do anything on his own. And Toni… Well, Toni's okay, on her own, but when she's with Xavier, she's a nightmare. And she's almost ALWAYS with Xavier."

I nod and watch the three carefully, wondering what they're laughing about. Probably about causing someone pain. I turn away and think about how the afternoon training is going to work as I finish my lunch.

Robin leads us into another training room. This one has a chalkboard and several punching bags hanging from the ceiling. He shows us some basic punches, first in the air, then on a punching bag. After that, we each get to work on our own punching bags. I end up standing next to Karen, who gives me a friendly smile before getting to work.

I never knew punching an inanimate object could feel so good. Or that I was so angry. I pretended the punching bag was my sister, for always scolding me and I was suddenly lost in my anger. I imagined Xavier's cocky smile, laughing at me and calling me a Stiff. The bag swings back with each hit I land. I heard a voice behind me that only made me angrier.

"Stiff. Stiff! KORI!"

"WHAT!"

I whip around and find myself looking into Robin's eyes. Uh-oh… I just talked back to Robin. The same Robin who pointed a loaded gun at the last person who talked back to him. Is he armed right now? Do I have time to run away?

I looked at him closer and realized he didn't look angry. In fact, he almost looked scared. I look around the room and everyone has stopped what they're doing to stare at me. Their expressions all range from fear to confusion. I see Jason standing against the wall, he looks impressed. If Jason is impressed, I've clearly done something wrong. I register a stinging in my knuckles and look down to see they're bleeding. How'd that happen?

"I should have mentioned this earlier. The bags are much more solid then they look. Now Kori here has successfully disabled her hands for tomorrow, when you start practicing on each other. Come on; let's go get you cleaned up."

Robin puts his hand on my shoulder and leads me out. We end up at an infirmary on the far side of the compound. He sits me down on a bed and goes to get some disinfectant and bandages. I think about what he said about practicing on each other tomorrow.

"Robin?"

"Yeah?"

"How am I supposed to fight tomorrow if I can't use my hands?"

He kneels in front of me, gently cleaning the blood off my hands. I never would expect someone so intense to be able to be so gentle. He looks me over; I assume trying to figure out an answer to my question.

"You've got enough power that you could probably do some serious damage with your elbows. And you're small and fast enough to evade a slow attacker. Try to stay on the defensive and you'll do just fine."

He finishes wrapping my hands and looks me in the eyes.

"Do I know you from somewhere, Robin?"

He shrugs.

"I don't know why you would. I don't make a habit of hanging around Stiffs."

And the cold demeanor was back. I balled my fists, even though the motion hurt.

"Why do you keep calling me that? You said it yourself; I left Abnegation for a reason. So why do you keep calling me Stiff?"

Robin looks incredibly uncomfortable as he gets up, but quickly regains his composure.

"I'm your instructor; it's not my job to…"

"It's not your job to call me by my name which I KNOW you know? I'm not a Stiff. So don't call me one."

He sighs and leaves the room without answering my question. I growl and follow him.

"Hey! I'm not done talking to you!"

I should really just leave it alone. But I want this guy to respect me, no matter how unapproachable he seems. He turns to face me, his blue eyes burning into my green ones. I immediately regret shouting, but I stand my ground, not wanting him to see that he intimidates me.

"What do you want from me?"

"I already told you, I want you to stop calling me stiff. I can't top Xavier or Jason from doing it but-"

"But you think you can somehow get me to stop?"

Well, when he says it like that, it sounds ridiculous. But I stand my ground.

"No. I think you have more respect for me than those creeps."

"You barely know me."

"I know enough."

We stand in silence for a while, just staring at each other. My heart is racing and I don't know why. Neither one of us wants to break, but finally he speaks.

"I'll respect you when you earn my respect."

With that, he walks away leaving me there scowling in the hallway. I head to meet with Rachel, Gar and Sergei with a new determination. I WILL earn his respect, even if it's the last thing I do.

*Malcolm= Mammoth

Sorry that it took so long to update, it's the last week before graduation so everything is SUPER crazy right now! Can't say when the next chapter will be out but until then, R&R! -Starprincess