A Normal Life?
By: Dream4ever5683
A/N: UGGG I don't know why but my dividers didn't show up in the 1st chapter so bear with me until I find one that does.
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The next morning Cyborg woke up to the smell of cooking bacon. He made his way to the kitchen rubbing sleep from his eyes and took a seat at the kitchen counter next to Ti-Ti. Kris slides a plate of bacon and eggs in front of him and takes a sip of coffee.
"Morning Vic you sleep well?"
He nods and smiles at Ti-Ti
"You look pretty today Ti-Ti do you have school?"
She giggles and nods
"Mommy's going to work too so you'll have the house all to yourself"
Kris gives him an apologetic look
"Ti-Ti go get your things I'll meet you in the car"
The girls hands her mom her plate and runs off. Kris takes another sip of her coffee and turns to Cyborg
"I'm sorry I was planning on staying home today but there's been an emergency at the green house, some kids broke in yesterday and trashed everything."
"It's fine Kris I can entertain myself but I did always wonder about that, you have all that money in the bank why do you work?"
Kris thinks about it for a moment before putting her coffee cup in the sink and answering
"Partly because it gives me something to do during the day, but mostly it's because I don't want Ti-Ti to grow up as one of those spoiled rich brats who thinks there entitled to whatever they want just because their parents have money. I want her to grow up with the idea that you have to work for what you want and what better way than by example?"
"You're pretty smart you know that kid?"
Kris laughs
"I'll see you when I get off have a good day Vic"
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Cyborg spends the morning flipping through the TV channels and playing the Game Station he brought with him. After lunch he decides to clean the house up before taking a quick spin in the T-car to get the layout of the neighborhood down. By the time Kris comes home with Ti-Ti Cyborg has dinner waiting on the table for them.
"Wow Vic not only did you clean the house but you even made this awesome dinner thank you!"
Cyborg chuckles and whips his chef's hat off as he sits down to eat.
"I cooked for the titans every night, old habits die hard."
The little group is half way through the meal when there's a knock at the door. Cyborg tenses but Kris puts a hand on his arm and shakes her head
"It's a co worker of mine dropping off some papers relax Vic"
She gets up to answer the door and Cyborg and Ti-Ti hear her laughing at something the other person said. A few moments later she comes back with a thick envelope and a blush on her face.
"Ti-Ti hurry up and finish dinner, grandma and grandpa will be here to pick you up in a few minuites"
Ti-Ti almost comically shovels her food down and runs to her room to pack. As soon as shes out of the room Cyborg gives Kris a knowing smile
"So business work huh?"
Kris blushes again and turns her back to Cyborg so she can start the dishes.
"Yeah he was um dropping off the police reports from the break in earlier".
Cyborg chuckles and deposits his dish in the sink. He picks up the dish towel and starts drying.
"You're using protection right?"
Kris drops a dish back into the sink and quickly turns to him
"Victor! Quite frankly that's none of your business but I'll have you know that we haven't even done… that… yet…"
He snaps the towel at her playfully,
"You know I'm just worried about you kid."
"Yeah yeah I know."
The two finish the dishes in silence and when the door bell rings Kris quickly grabs Ti-Ti before she can answer the door. She scolds her about the danger of strangers for the millionth time as she opens the doors. As soon as the doors fully open though her words fall on def ears.
"MOMMOM! POPPOP!"
She runs into the arms of an elderly couple who break out in smiles.
"Hello Mr. and Ms. Smith" Kris smiles truly happy to see them. Unlike their son they had been in Ti-Ti's life from the moment she was born and were a great comfort to her and her daughter. Ms. Smith smiles at her as Ti-Ti drags her poppop into the other room.
"Call me Lynda sweet heart I must have told you that a million times, we've been family for 5 years now there's no need for formality"
The older woman gives Kris a warm hug and she leads her into the living room where Ti-Ti is introducing the old man to Cyborg.
"It's nice to meet you young man, my granddaughter seems to have taken quite a likening to you."
Cyborg rubs the back of his head and laughs "Yeah well you know…"
The two smile at each other and Ti-Ti looks between them happily.
"Lynda Mr. Smith would you like something to drink? We have coffee, tea, soda, milk and apple juice."
"Its Sam dear and no we really should get going we have a very special surprise for Ti-Ti that we don't want to be late for."
Ti-Ti squeals in happiness and grabs her pink over night suit case.
"Let's go let's go!"
Lynda laughs and lets Ti-Ti drag her from the room. Kris walks Sam to the door and he gives her a hug.
"You know that man you got there seems like a good guy and Ti-Ti certainly seems to like him"
He nudges her in the ribs and she laughs
"No no its not like that Sam he's just an old friend who needed a place to stay"
Sam laughs and walks out the door
"Whatever you say dear whatever you say"