BY THE WAY, I'M SORRY IF YOU GOT STORY ALERTS RECENTLY FOR CHAPTERS YOU'VE ALREADY READ. SOMETHING GOT SCREWED UP, AND TO FIX IT, I HAD TO REPLACE AND DELETE SOME CHAPTERS.
I am so so so so so so so so sorry! This took longer than I expected, especially since it's not that long. Bad Aurora! ((smacks head repeatedly with book))
Holy crap, that hurts.
(No duh.)
Well, sor-ree.
(You're such a doofus.)
Yeah, I know, I- wait, who am I talking to? Heh...heh...oookaaay, then...
Thanks bunches to everyone who has reviewed so far! I sorry if I don't reply to all of you, but I just want to say: you guys ROCK! Thanks, and please keep reading and reviewing!
For those of you who like a disclaimer, who for some reason need assurance that I don't think I own TT or anything, let me just say: If I owned the Teen Titans, would I be writing fanfics? No. Duh.
I kinda threw some random stuff together for this chappie. Sorry. I'll try and put less fluff in the next one. And again, sorry if it seems really random.
And, without further adieu, the fourth installment of "A Whole New You"!
"Ten people, stranded in a tree house in the middle of a jungle, with nothing to eat but cold baked beans. Can they handle it? Can they put up with each other? Will they survive? Find out in today's episode of..."
"Robin, I do not understand this show," Starfire said, speaking over the T.V. announcer. "Why do they choose to live in a house of trees? Do they not find the comforts of their homes more enjoyable?"
"It's kinda the point of the show, Star," Robin explained. "It's a contest, to see who can last out there the longest. It's called reality T.V."
"Oh. I was not aware that stranding oneself in a jungle was a common Earthly pastime."
"It's not..."
"But then, why do they call it 'reality television' if it is not similar to reality?"
"Um..." He turned at the sound of the doors whooshing open. "Oh, hey guys. Did you have a good time?"
"Yeah!" Beast Boy exclaimed, grinning. "It was awesome! We rode all the rides, played all the games-"
"And I won a monkey!" Raven cut in excitedly. Everyone turned and stared at her. "What? C'mon, tell me this thing's not cool..." She waved it in front of her. "It's a monkey. It's green. It's a green monkey. Now tell me that's not the awsomest thing you have ever seen."
Beast Boy sweatdropped. "Riiigghht...so, like I said, we had a great time."
"Cool. So where are you guys headed now?"
"I'm gonna go get ready to go to the mall. How 'bout we leave in forty-five minutes, okay Star?"
Starfire nodded. "That would be an agreeable time, friend Raven."
"Oh, Rae, you wanna stop by my room quick?" Beast Boy asked. "The video game you wanted to borrow is there."
"Sure! Race ya there!" Raven floated off towards the door. "Last one there is a clorbag!"
After watching the quickly retreating figures disappear, Starfire turned to Robin. "They seem to have had a most enjoyable time at the park of amusements."
"Yeah." Robin stared out the window for a moment, then turned to Starfire. She noticed that he blushing slightly. "Would...you want to go somewhere like that sometime? Like, with just me?"
Starfire smiled. "Of course, Robin! You are my best friend here on Earth, and I always enjoy outings with you! Now, if you will excuse me, I must prepare for my journey to the mall with Raven." She floated off to her room.
"Yeah, just friends..." Robin mumbled, staring off over the ocean.
"The mall of shopping!" Starfire exclaimed excitedly as the automatic doors whooshed open. She stepped into the building, already buzzing with the anticipation that the mall gave her. There were so many curiosities to see! Where to go first? Starfire wondered to herself. There are the delightful shops that carry the hair ornaments...and I wish to experiment with the 'make-up' that I have seen on the television...and Raven mentioned a 'polish of nails' that sounded most intriguing...Oh, yes, Raven! She turned to her usually dark and brooding friend and said, "Raven, I know that the mall of shopping is not a place that you enjoy to visit, and I would like to thank you for accompanying me-"
"Sure, no prob, Star. Oh, let's go in there, those cute outfits are on sale!" And with that, Starfire found herself being dragged into the girliest store in the mall.
"This has been a most enjoyable excursion, Raven!" exclaimed Starfire, waving her six shopping bags around excitedly. Raven giggled and nodded in agreement. They were cut off by a loud rumbling coming from Starfire's stomach. Starfire blushed, and there was a moment of silence, before Raven burst out laughing again. Starfire joined her, but was stopped again, not by her stomach grumbling, but by a nearby trash receptacle exploding. The people in the surrounding area discontinued their previous activities as they were pelted by garbage.
Raven blushed. "Heh heh...sorry 'bout that..." She used her powers to remove the clinging bits of trash from the 'victims', then turned back to her friend. "So, Star, I'm guessing you're hungry..."
Starfire nodded. "All nine of my stomachs are empty. I am sorry, but I must halt our shopping activities and get some nourishment."
Raven nodded. "Yeah, I'm starving. How 'bout we head over to the food court?" Starfire nodded in agreement.
Upon arriving, Starfire inhaled and smiled. "I love the court of food! It is filled with so many delectable smells!"
Raven giggled. "Yeah. So, what're you in the mood for? Burgers? Pizza? Chinese?"
"As much as I enjoy our weekly outings for pizza, I am getting...tired of it." She looked at Raven, who nodded and gave her a look that said, 'I know what you mean'. "And...we very recently had the burgers, did we not? So, I am willing to try this 'Chinese', if you believe I would like it."
"Totally!" Raven said, hurrying up to the counter of the oriental restaurant. "Two number fives, please!"
Once they had received their food, the girls sat down to savor the delights of 'the chicken that is both sweet and sour', and after a ten-minute explanation of why you did NOT put chopsticks up your nose, the friends were finally able to relax and enjoy their meal.
"Wonder what the boys are up to," Raven wonder aloud. "They've probably trashed the tower...Robin is usually mature enough, but you know how competitive he gets...if they challenged him to a water balloon fight in the tower, you know he'd take them on. Of course, knowing Cyborg and Beast Boy, they probably filled the balloons with grape jelly...then when they tried to wash their clothes, Beast Boy probably added too much soap, and the washer would start overflowing, so not only would the tower be full of jelly, it would be full of soap suds...then, once they realized that you can't get rid of soap bubbles with a sonic cannon...oh, wow...come to think of it, it may not have been the best idea to leave those three by themselves without adult supervision." Raven looked up to see Starfire staring blankly at her. "Um...that was all hypothetical, of course. I think."
"After we have finished consuming our meal," Starfire began, picking up a piece of chicken with her fingers (she had given up on the chopsticks a while back) and dipping it in the red sauce, "what shall we do? Do you wish to continue shopping?"
Raven glanced at her watch. "Well, it's getting kinda late, so we might want to head home soon. After all, we've been gone for over three hours." Starfire nodded at this and chewed her chicken thoughtfully.
"Raven, I have been wondering...do you truly feel alright? I am...worried about you."
Raven looked up from her food. "'Course I am, Star. Why?"
"It is just that...you have been acting very...peculiar. Your behavior today is not normal. I am just...concerned. Please, Raven, tell me truthfully: is something wrong?"
"No, Star, I'm fine. I'm better than fine. I'm great! I've had a great day." She looked quizzically at her friend. "What makes you think something's wrong?"
"You are...unusually happy today." She looked across the table at Raven, taking a sip of her drink.
Raven blinked. "Uh, yeah, I guess I am..."
Starfire nodded. "You gladly accompanied me to the mall, you have neglected to read and meditate to day, you are eating waffles instead of tea, and you went to the park of amusements with Beast Boy...willingly."
Raven shrugged. "I dunno, I guess I just feel happier today."
"But you must agree, this is most unusual behavior for you! You have been enjoying spending time with friend Beast Boy. I am most happy that you and he have ceased the fighting for today, but I also found it, as you say, 'just plain freaky'."
"Yeah, I guess so." Raven poked at her fried rice. "But hey, the little green dude's fun to hang out with! He's like, my best friend, besides you of course." Starfire beamed at this.
Raven raised an eyebrow as Starfire got a look on her face, as though an idea had just occured to her. "Raven, are you and friend Beast Boy doing the 'dating'?" Raven spit out her mouthful of pop.
"No! No no no! We're just friends." She was blushing heavily.
"Oh...alright, I was merely curious..."
"Yeah...Um, how 'bout we change the subject before this conversation gets any more awkward? So, um...how was the chicken?"
"Okay, Star, the exit's this way...Star? Starfire? Heelllooo?"
Starfire turned away from the display window and blushed sheepishly. "My apologies, friend Raven. I was just admiring the Earthly jewelry." She eyed a gold locket that was adorned with a shimmering green gem, the exact color of her eyes. It is lovely! she thought, wishing she still had money left to buy it.
"You like that?" Raven asked, spotting what Starfire was admiring. "It's pretty."
Starfire nodded. "It is the most beautiful thing my eyes have ever observed!" Not wanting to keep Raven waiting, though, she turned away and started to float off. A large sign posted on the store's window caught her eye, though.
SHOW THAT SPECIAL SOMEONE HOW MUCH YOU CARE! NOTHING SAYS, "I LOVE YOU" LIKE A GIFT FROM OUR WIDE SELECTION OF JEWELRY AND TIMEPIECES.
STOREWIDE SALE THIS SATURDAY!
GET THEM A PRESENT THAT THEY'LL CHERISH FOREVER.
"Raven, what is the meaning of this 'special someone'?"
Raven shrugged. "Y'know, like, a girlfriend or boyfriend." She paused. "Uh, you do know what that is, right?"
Starfire nodded. "A 'girlfriend' is a female with whom you have a pleasant and special association, including the sharing of enjoyable recreation and occasionally the buying of bountiful floral arrangements. A 'boyfriend' is a-"
"Okay, okay, you do know. Why, you thinking of getting something for Robin?" She grinned slyly.
Starfire blushed. "I...do not understand what you are saying, Raven," she said nervously. "Robin is my very good friend-"
"Oh, drop it, Star. Everyone knows you like him. 'Cept, of course, Robin. He may be a great detective and super-sleuth, but I swear, that boy is more clueless than Beast Boy when it comes to girls. But don't worry, he likes you too."
"I do not-" Starfire began, and sighed. She knew it was futile. "You may be correct, Raven. Perhaps I do have the 'crush' on Robin...But I fear that his feelings are not the same, and that if I shared mine with him, it would ruin our friendship. How am I to tell how he feels about me? I asked him if Earth boys came with manuals, but sadly, they do not. My feelings towards Robin are...confusing, yes, but his towards me are much more so."
"Well, trust me, he likes you. But I understand what you mean. Don't worry, I won't tell anyone, I swear. And it'll work out between you two. You guys are so cute together!" She started heading towards the door again. "C'mon, we better get home and check on the boys."
"Hey, dudes, we're hoo-oome!" Raven halted in the doorway, Starfire at her side. The boys quickly hurried over, standing in front of the girls, falsely innocent grins on their faces. "Um, guys...why is there jelly on the walls? What the heck happened in here?" She popped a soap bubble that was floating past her.
"Nothing!" Cyborg said quickly.
"Absolutely nothing," Robin ensured.
"Absolutely, totally nothing," Beast Boy added. "But, if something did happen...it was Cyborg's fault."
"Yea- wait, what!"
"Nevermind, I don't wanna know," Raven muttered. "See ya tomorrow."
And there it is. I'll do my best to get the next chapter up this week. Sorry if this chapter was kinda iffy. I just wanted to get Raven to bond with some other Titans while she was still "Happy Raven"...plus I wanted to get some RobStar-ish stuff in there, just cuz they obviously belong together.
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((curls up in corner)) I'm not insane, I'm just special...I'm not insane, I'm just special...I'm not insane...
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