Hello everyone! Thanks for the reviews and here is a very much longer chapter 10. Enjoy…
Disclaimer: I don't own Teen Titans, but I do own a big 'ol pile of homework. Would the creators of teen titans possible be willing to trade?
On with the show….
Like Toy Soldiers
Chapter 10
"What we need is a piece of paper, that'll keep us organized" Doug decided
"Hmmm," Alex thought for a minute and then dug into the pocket of his uniform "Does a wrapper from El Taco count as paper?"
"Uh, sure" Doug said, placing the wrapper on the roof top "Now all we need is a writing implement"
"Got it" Alex said, digging into his utility belt and holding out a pen. Becky looked at him quizzically.
"What? You never know when you might have to write something down." Alex said as Doug grabbed the pen.
"Whatever," Doug said, drawing for a few seconds. He stopped and motioned to the taco wrapper chart, "This is Alex, this is Becky, and this is me"
"That does not look like me! I have more then three fingers!" Becky exclaimed
"Yeah, and you made me look funny!" Alex complained
"Oh, he didn't have to draw you to do that…"
"SHUT UP!" Doug screamed as his eyes turned black. Alex and Becky stopped their bantering and his eyes turned back to normal. "Thank you. Now, as I was saying, these are pictures of us. I drew two arrows for each of us. My arrows point to my mom on one side, and my dad on the other" Doug drew what faintly looked like Beastboy and Raven, "and Alex's arrows point to Robin and Starfire. Now, an arrow down from Robin points to Batman and then another arrow from him points to Becky's arrow which is her mom, Batgirl"
"Yeah, okay, we knew all that" Becky said, crossing her arms
"Hmm, you're right, that didn't help at all" Doug said, tossing the El Taco wrapper over the side of the roof.
"I think the real point here is that we're kind of confused with the idea of all our parents being super heroes. It's still new to me. But most of all is the fact that our parents were friends, Doug" Alex said
"Were being the keyword. I've been trying my whole life to get the Teen Titans back together. To tell you the truth Alex, I was even thinking of bombing Wayne Manor to scare you all into reforming the group" Doug said, staring at the ground and shuffling his feet.
"Wow, that's stupid" Becky said, staring up at the sky.
"Well, if our parents don't want to be a team anymore it's up to us. How about we all form a new team" Alex suggested.
"Yeah!" Doug said, doing a little victory dance.
After a few minutes of silent pondering Alex looked up from staring at the rooftop.
"We need a name" Alex said
"Okay, I so totally got it: The Fantastic 4!" Doug said, continuing his victory dance
Becky shook her head "Two problems with that, buddy. First one is that we're only 3 people. Second one is that name has been taken"
"Really?"
"Really really"
Doug scratched his name in thought "Okay how's this one: The Super Friends"
"Taken"
"Damn it! They took all my name ideas!" Doug said, rapidly sitting down and crossing his arms.
"How about we just be The New Teen Titans?" Alex suggested
"Yeah!" Doug exclaimed
"Hmm…" Becky thought for a second "Even though I have a strong feeling that name has been taken before, I like it"
"So it's settled then" Alex said, with his I'm-such-a-genius smile on.
"Titans forever!" Doug said extending his hand.
"Forever" Becky repeated, resting her hand on top of his.
With a smile Alex placed his hand on top of Becky's. "Forever"
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"Jemima"
"What?" Richard said, rolling over.
"Jemima. I think it is a splendid name to give our soon-to-be child" Kori said as she flipped through the Baby Name book.
"Kori honey, give it a rest. We have 9 months before this baby is going to be born, we can give it a name then" Richard said with a groan as he placed a pillow over his head.
Kori sniffed "Well, I for one am picking out a name tonight, and if you do not wish to be part of the thought process I shall pick one out myself. How does Bertha sound to you?"
Richard groaned and sat up "Fine, you win"
Kori clapped happily "Marvelous! Now, help me pick out a suitable name. Now, again, what about Jemima?"
Richard rubbed his eyes and blinked "stop kidding yourself, Starfire. I know you want to give our baby a Tamerainien name"
She put down the book and sighed and rested her head on Richard's shoulder "Oh, Richard, I know we can't do that"
He put her arm around her and kissed the top of her head "Who says?"
She closed her eyes "It's just the way things are now"
"Maybe we should tell Alex…"
She sat up "Ridiculous. I will not allow that. Now for the 7th time Richard, what about Jemima?"
"Never"
"Please?"
He shook his head with a smile "Not on my life will I have a child of mine be named after a Maple Syrup company!"
"Not on your life? I suppose I shall have to kill you then" Kori said with a giggle, throwing a pillow at her husband's head.
He grabbed a pillow and flung it at her "Oh, its war now"
She grabbed the pillow mid-flight and flung it back, hard, at her unsuspecting Husband. He fell of the bed with a thump. As he started to get up Kori peered over the side of the bed.
"Bertha, then?"
"You'll have to kill me twice to get me to agree to that one"
"You always ruin my fun." Kori complained with a mock pout
He climbed back on the bed and wrapped his arms around her once more "Bertha and Jemima are out. Forever"
"Perhaps if I suggest it again in a few months you will have-"
"Never"
"All right, I shall try not to choose any more names that are considered unflattering by your planetary standards"
"Thank you"
And they sealed it with a kiss.
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One week later
It was a cheery, sunny summer morning. Becky was awoken by the streaming sunlight that seemed to enjoy pushing its way through the blinds on her bedroom window. She flung her legs over the side of the bed and got up.
"Stupid sunlight"
About an hour later she was washed and dressed and the smell of microwave pancakes filled the house. She tied her hair into her normal braids and walked down to the dining room.
"Good morning Rebecca" Richard greeted as she came into the room.
The sound of constant chomping stopped and Alex looked up from his plate, maple syrup all over his face "Morning, Beks"
Kori came into the room with a plate full of steaming pancakes "Who wants some more?"
"ME ME ME!" Alex exclaimed
Kori placed the serving dish on the table and Alex promptly grabbed ten, while Becky daintily put 3 on her plate. Alex looked around and found the syrup next to his father's plate.
"SYRUP!" Alex exclaimed, pouring almost the entire bottle on his small mountain of pancakes. Richard grabbed the syrup bottle.
"No more syrup" he said, mock sternly.
Alex shrugged "okay" he said as he dug in.
Richard looked over at Becky "We don't do well with sugar based products in this household"
"I see. How does he eat all that?"
"Very quickly"
About 10 minutes later Becky was done daintily eating her pancakes and Alex was done with his 5th helping. He wiped his face free of syrup, pretending to be a civilized human being, and grabbed Becky's arm.
"Peace out my parental units!" He called as he dragged Becky out of the dining room and to the door. Kori shudder as it slammed loudly behind them.
"Please tell me I was not the to drop him on his head"
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Alex pulled Becky to the large shed behind the mansion. He grabbed a blue motorcycle helmet off a shelf as Becky looked in awe. Even the shed was fancy. Wayne Manor hadn't been this fancy when she lived there. Alex looked at variety of different helmets that were on the shelf and comparing them to the size of Becky's head in his mind. He finally found a pink one that was one of his mother's and threw it to her.
"What's this for?" Becky asked
"Motorcycling. Doug invited us over" Alex said, motioning her to put the helmet on.
"When?"
"This morning. He called"
Becky put the helmet on her head and clicked the straps together "I didn't hear the phone ring"
Alex rolled his eyes "My private phone line, duh. Everyone has one"
Becky snorted "No, they don't"
Alex shook his head "I meant in my family. Your room does too"
"Really?"
"Really really" He motioned over to the row of motorcycles that was in a neat row, "Pick one"
"Excuse me?" She asked, trying to process his words.
"Pick one, let's go" He said, hopping on a blue motor-cycle that had 'Xander airbrushed on the side.
"This might have not occurred to you but I CAN'T DRIVE A MOTOR CYCLE!"she shouted.
"Really? Wow, okay. Here, hop on behind me" He replied, motioning to the passenger space on the motorcycle.
"You have got to be kidding me"
"Nope" He said, his grin wide. With a groan she jumped on the motorcycle and put her legs on both sides.
"Do you have a license to drive this thing?"
"License? You don't need a license to drive a motorcycle"
"Damn it"
"Nice try"
He started the engine and Becky winced. She wrapped her arms around his sides, obeying motorcycle safety rules, as much as it pained her.
"Comfy?" He asked, his smile even wider.
"Funny"
He pressed his foot to the peddle and off they were.
To be continued…
Next time: As summer comes to a close the villains start to appear….