A/N: Okay things are about to get very dramatic if you do not wish to read any further I understand, it's your prerogative. Just giving fair warning since I forgot to do it in the last chapter. ^^;
I do not own Teen Titans or anyone in the story. I simply own the idea.
Chapter eleven: Part two- When it rains it pours
The alien princess said nothing as she carried the R-cycle underneath one arm and supported the boy wonder's weight with the other. He was too proud to let her carry him and said that it would be best if he tried to walk. The only reason she was even supporting him in the first place was so that he would not go into shock. He was already trembling and breathing slightly hard.
She set down the R-cycle in front of the emergency room's door and let a hand rest on the boy wonder's back and chest, supporting him the best she could. As soon as they walked through the door, lime green eyes glanced up and it took the doctors only a minute to gather the boy wonder and rush him through a door. She knew it was not a serious injury but when a hero went down in Jump City, the doctors were all to willing to help.
She sat in the waiting room, her knees to her chest as she tried not to think about what had happened. Tried not to think about how she was not fast enough. About how she had failed the man she loved. She didn't know how long she waited but soon Robin was walking out with a cast on his left arm. He did not look at her when she jumped up, all smiles of hope spread across her face. Instead he walked out the way they came in and the alien princess could only let the smile fall to a frown. She thanked the doctor before she went out after the boy wonder, catching up to him on the street.
"Boyfriend Robin, I am glad you are not too hurt."
"How could you Star… how could you let him get away." Her eyes went wide and even Robin seemed surprised at the first thing that left his lips. He had meant to tell her that he was okay and not to worry. He turned around and went to apologize but anything but that came out. "Do you find me so weak that you could not trust me to come to the doctor alone? Do you not trust in my strength and leadership skills so much that you stood by and let that mad man escape?!" He covered his mouth and could see the tears already in her eyes.
"Boyfriend Robin I did not-"
"I-I can't believe you let him get away Starfire… I'm… I'm mad at you." As he spoke the words it sunk in that what he was saying was how he felt and he felt like the smallest person in the word. He watched her through the mask as she straightened up slightly, trying to keep the tears from her eyes.
"And I am mad at you, boyfriend Robin! You hide your feelings and emotions from me, you shut me to the out and then you blame me for the escape of the Slade…" Her eyes started to shine a bit as she forced the wetness back. She would not cry she couldn't do that now. She understood that boyfriend Robin was only upset with the escape of Slade. That was all. He did not mean what he said.
"I love you boyfriend Robin and I would never think such ill thoughts of you... Even if you are unable to show the earthly feelings of affection...and sometimes it does hurt… but I would never think ill of you."
"I know!" The words rung out from his mouth and he could feel his heart sinking slightly. "You think I don't know that I don't show emotions. That when it comes to how I feel I'm more repressed than Raven!" Starfire watched as his eyes glared at her before slowly the boy wonder let his eyes wander down to the ground.
"I know…But I am a hero. I try to be a hero… I try to be more than…him." The words hung in the air and the alien princess only stared at the love of her life. She could feel her heart breaking at the torment that was so plan on his face. As he turned away from her she lifted a hand to stop him but he did not turn back. Instead he started to walk away, holding the broken arm in his good hand. "Call Cyborg, tell him I've been rendered useless and we need him here to help figure out what's going on."
She watched him walk away and felt like a terrible Tamaranean. She did not want boyfriend Robin to be sad, quite the opposite. Yet he was and she felt like the cause of it. Slowly she pulled the communicator from her waist and pushed the button on the side.
"Friend Cyborg… we need your assistance… boyfriend Robin has… has been injured… please hurry."
Speedy and Bumblebee stood over the freelancer, poking him with a foot to try and wake him up. He had been asleep ever since the flower fell off. They still weren't sure what to do but they had been asked to take down Red X so that's what they were going to do. Speedy picked up the still form of the freelancer and they jumped from the rooftops down to the ground below.
"So I guess we're walking to turn this guy in."
"No I thought we would take the magical school bus that passes every three seconds just for you." To make a point of this her eyes got big and she wiggled her fingers about in front of her face. Speedy only glared and muttered something underneath his breath that sounded like a reference to a female dog. Bumblebee sent him a look and he ignored it. They started walking and the archer shifted the weight of the freelancer over his shoulder.
"You know, you're kinda bossy. Is there a reason for that?" She arched an eyebrow and he didn't seem to even notice he had spoken.
"Someone has to be bossy to keep up with your ego." The archer only shrugged a bit and rubbed his ear, shifting the freelancer again. He was starting to get heavy.
"I may have a bit of an ego but its well earned, Sweets. I mean come on. You become the leader all because you had past history with Cyborg. Yeah you really deserve to be bossy."
The girl with the insect wings stopped in front of the archer and the redhead arched an eyebrow. She crossed her arms over her chest and leaned in, brown eyes glaring at him. Speedy felt himself become a bit uncomfortable with the woman invading his personal space. That did not however stop the archer from lifting an eyebrow ever so slightly.
"You got somethin' to say, bow boy?" Speedy only blinked at the bluntness of the question and went to say no. It was best to avoid an argument with the girl whenever one could. Heaven knew she liked to talk and could punch a lot harder than you think a girl named after a bug could. His mouth however had other plans.
"I think I just said it." Both sets of eyes widen and Speedy felt his bad boy attitude waver slightly. This was not good. Bumblebee growled and moved in even closer and the archer could only let out a mental sigh. He braced himself for a very loud and lengthy discussion.
"Okay well let me tell you somethin'! You're egotistic and guess what else? You're not even all that cute! You look like a Robin wannabe who flunked out of the batman school and got handed down for a second rate hero!" That was not a discussion. That was an insult and he would not have that. Speedy's eyes narrowed and he kneeled down to place the freelancer on the ground before standing up to his full height. She kept glaring and he ran a hand over his shaven head, taking a moment to take a breath before talking.
"All this from a girl who only think she's so good cause she was a top student in a villain school. What did you have to do to pass, steal a wallet? Very Drafter of you!" She arched an eyebrow, clearly confused what the hell he just said.
"Drafter?" He started to throw his arms about, annoyed that they were not on the same page. Some people just didn't read anymore.
"Ya know?! Great expectations! Drafter! The kid off the street." Bumblebee slapped herself in the face and muttered a few things. She sighed and held up a finger to keep from sighing again or laughing, reminding herself to stay on topic. The girl with the wings started to count the numbers she said off on her fingers.
"Alright first off… his name was Dodger, Secondly it was Oliver Twist. Third that test was harder than anything you've ever done!" She poked a finger against his chest and he winced from the impact, narrowing his eyes at her. "Lastly! I would watch that mouth of yours or you just might find yourself missing a tooth!"
"Why don't you just calm down little girl."
"Little girl?! Oh that is it! It is on!" The archer acked as the girl with insect wings tackled him.
Aqualad laughed and shrugged as he walked side by side with the two twins who jumped around with excitement at their victory.
"You know you guys aren't that annoying for kids."
"Gracias pescan al hombre." The child with the red hair sticking out of the top of the head sent him a large smile, a missing tooth in the front. He had a giant white minus in the middle of his chest, surrounded by a red circle.
"Usted no es malo tampoco." The other twin said with the same smile as his brother, only with all his teeth and a plus on his stomach. Aqualad chuckled and turned the corner. They had already dropped off the teen in the giant red suit in the jail cell downtown. Now all that really needed to be done was to find his team and then regroup with Titans West.
This was easier than he had imagined. Still he agreed with Robin when he said it was best to be careful then unprepared. Onyx eyes watched as the two twins went off to buy some burritos, the Altanian running after them.
"Wait! We have to find the others before we eat! Seriously! Get back here you two!"
Slowly the gray and red set of eyes glanced between the couple, not sure if he should say something. He was certain that Jinx did not mean what she had said. It was probably just a slip of the tongue. Yeah that was it, just a slip of the tongue. Still. She had indeed said it again and even stepped over the line.
Kid Flash was apparently just as confused as the half robotic teen because he went to step forward and found himself staying still. It was like having his heart ripped out and his ego killed all at the same time. His hand rose for a second to go to her but he ended up running it through his hair instead, blue eyes watching the pink haired girl. Finally Kid Flash found his voice and tried to keep both his brain and voice working at once.
"I… What?"
"I… I couldn't help it… it just came out."
"I see… well you do have a way of saying anything on your mind. Hurtful or not." Her eyebrows lowered slightly and she placed her hands on her hips. Sure she had said something a bit mean but he didn't have to add to it. She already felt bad enough.
"I do not! And if I do maybe it's because you go ahead and hit on anything in a ten thousand foot radius! I mean who do you think you are Don Juan? Cause news flash! His wife left him too!" Kid Flash let out a loud mocking laugh, tossing his head back just to add for dramatic effort. Finally his blue eyes landed on the pink cat eyes and he raised a finger to point at her.
"I'm not married to you! Sometimes I don't even know why I'm dating you!" His hand shot up to his mouth and her pink eyes widen in surprise. Oh it was on now. Let the battle of hurt feelings begin. She straightened up slightly and crossed her arms over her chest, never letting her eyes leave the still shocked blue ones.
Cyborg could feel the tension start to build in-between them and he went to talk, to try and soothe the storm. He had to try and fix this now or it would snap apart to maybe never be glued back together. He couldn't let that happen to two good friends who if they just worked things out could maybe make it.
"Sometimes I wonder why I even gave up my life of crime for you. You're so boring, always lying, always flirting with anyone or anything! You don't consider my feelings, you act like a self centered jerk and we have nothing in common!" Apparently the half robotic teen did not jump into the center fast enough.
The pink haired girl started to walk closer to the teen dressed in yellow, her eyes narrowing. However Kid Flash stood firm and narrowed his blue eyes back at the approaching girl. It was one thing to say he was a flirt, he knew that was true. However, calling the carefree, charming, and wonderful guy he was boring. Well that was just crossing the line.
"Yeah well I save lives! By the time you even take down one villain I've already taken down seven! I'm handsome, charming, and funny! Anyone would love to be around me! Anyone would love to be with me! And trust me, Slowpoke. I have had offers."
"Because they don't know you! Because they don't know what you're like! How you act! You're so full of yourself and you don't put anyone before you! Not even me! You won't even let me paint the apartment! It's always oh look at me! I'm Kid flash! I'm so cute and perfect and everyone loves me!" She was yelling in his face now and tossing her hands around, rolling her eyes as she mocked him. Kid Flash growled a bit and curled his hands into fist. He couldn't believe everything she was saying, everything she had never told him.
"First of all, pasty pale green does not go with royal blue so of course I will not let you paint it. Secondly, Maybe I don't put you first because, maybe, just maybe it's because when I do do something for you I only get bitched at!" Jinx gasped but Kid Flash did not stop there, nodding his head as he went on. "Yeah! You Jinx! Bitch a LOT! Even Cyborg would agree with me there!" Cyborg held up his hands, not really wanting to get involved in a lover's spat. It was one thing to try and soothe things over and a completely different thing to take sides. However Jinx decided that was not to be.
"At least Cyborg was a good guy! I don't even know why I chose you over him! If I really had to choose someone to be with to give up my life of crime it should have been him!" Kid Flash felt his heart break but did not show it. Instead he only straightened his back a little more. Cyborg could read the change in his heart rate and decided to step in before it got worse. If it could.
"Whoa now hold on you two, I have a girlfriend and I'm very happy. She's the only one who sees me as a human, myself included." He blinked and two sets of eyes were looking at him, both looking surprised. What he had meant to say was you guys will work this out.
"Don't be silly Cyborg, of course you're human."
"You know besides for the fact you're half machine." Eyes landed on Kid Flash and he blinked, wondering what the hell was going on with his own mouth. Someone was just out to get him today and by the look of death in Jinx's eyes they were about to succeed in their plan. "I meant-"
"We heard what you meant you self-centered jerk! God we all know you're jealous and insecure about Cyborg and I, but it was a long time ago. Namely because a certain teen didn't recall anything that had happen and decided instead to start dating some blonde bimbo." She didn't even try to hide her jealousy now. If her mouth was going to do all the talking, so be it. Instead she set her eyes somewhere else other than the two males.
Cyborg narrowed his eye slightly and marched up to the pink haired girl. It was one thing to be called a freak and seen as nothing more than a machine. To be laughed at or have people stare at you when you walked down the sidewalk. It was one thing to be ridiculed and whispered about when people thought you were out of earshot. However it was completely out of line to talk down about the one person who made you forget all that. About the one person who showed you that kids out there thought you were cool and a great hero and role model. It was beyond crossing the line talking about the girl he loved and who loved him for who he was. It was taking a cross country trip over the line as far as he was concerned.
"That's no way to talk about Sarah. Yeah I admit I did a horrid thing when I was undercover but I never meant to hurt you. I liked you a lot Jinx. What we had, for the very brief moment we did have it however, was a crush. I will not have you talking about Sarah like that, no matter how much I like you and think of you as a friend." She whirled around on him and he watched her, bidding his anger to subside.
"HA! You went back to your life and totally forgot about me! I never even existed to you anymore!"
"What about me? Am I not good enough for you?" Pink eyed turned to the brownish redheaded boy. They watched one another for a long while, Jinx feeling her anger only growing with each passing moment. Why was she on trail? What had she done wrong? The only mistake she had ever made was falling in love. The look in his eyes said something but she did not wish to read them, could not make herself read them. So she screamed her reply, telling herself that Jinx did not cry.
"No! I put myself out there and you just stand safely on the other side of the road! I put more into this relationship than you can ever even imagine!" Cyborg frowned at the response. It wasn't even directed at him and it had hurt his pride, he didn't even want to know what Kid flash was feeling.
"… I should have cheated when I had the chance." Blue eyes widen and wondered what the hell once more. He had meant to say sorry, had meant to beg for another chance. He wanted to tell her that he knew he was a bad boyfriend but he would try harder. He wanted to say the right things but somehow his charm meter seemed to be running on empty.
He didn't have long to worry about his thoughts however. Moments later he could feel a fist came to collide with his jaw. He went flying backwards and landed on his back, wincing from the impact. He didn't have to ask who had hit him; he would have known the amount of mad pressure from anywhere. Gradually blue eyes glanced up to see the pink haired girl fuming from where she stood and her arm slowly moved back down from the air.
"I should have never joined you. You were always nothing more than a joke, the same thing this relationship was."
"Now Jinx you're just upset lets all just calm down and try to think."
"Shut up… just shut up, Cyborg." The half mechanic teen blinked and watched as Kid Flash got to his feet. Blue eyes fell on the oldest member there and Cyborg could see the hurt and angry in them. He could also see that they were not directed at the cat eyed girl, but at him. "Now come on, man. I know you're just a bit upset right now." He was right and the blue eyed teen knew it. Kid Flash knew that he was just upset and that he just needed time to think it over and handle it. That he just needed to walk away and cool down. His brain told him so and so did his heart. However something else was telling him different. Something else was telling him to give in, to let the anger that had been hidden for so long go. To embrace it because it had been repressed for too long and he could only fall into the comfort of the rage.
"No! This is your fault! All the time, every time I mess up… why can't you be more like Cyborg… Cyborg was so strong, Cyborg was so caring… Cyborg was always so smart!" He screamed the words and Jinx could feel her insides turning. Had she really been so mean to him? She had never meant to make him feel like he wasn't good to her. Sometimes when they fought her mouth just got away from her. That was all. She never knew it was so serious to him. Apparently it was and she felt like crap.
I can't be you! I can never be you! But I'm not half robotic! Doesn't that earn me anything?! I'm smart, charming, funny, and handsome and every girl I have ever met has wanted me! Yet I lose to someone like you!" Cyborg clenched his fist and growled, watching the teen dressed in yellow and red.
"Watch it…"
"No! You watch it! You aren't even fully human!"
"Wally Stop!"
"Stay out of this Jinx! I think we all agree you've said enough…" She blinked and went quiet. From shock of him standing up to her or simply for the fact he was right, no one knew.
"I think you better just shut your mouth now Kid Flash, you're stepping out of line. Besides I never thought you two would last." Cyborg winced and wondered where that had come from. It didn't matter. What did matter was that Kid Flash was in front of him, rearing his arm back and letting his fist fly.
The half robotic teen only had a moment to catch the attack with his hand. He wasn't as lucky the second time. The foot of the teen in yellow and red collided with his head and sent Cyborg flying.
"Kid Flash no!" Jinx ran over to Cyborg but it was too late. The insults had been said and then the assault had begun. The half robotic teen got up and blocked another attack. Cyborg brought his fist to punch back at the other male. No one knew when it had reached this point, no one seemed to care but the pinked haired girl knew she had to stop it. Knew it was her fault and that if she didn't act fast. It may be the death of two men she loved. So she raised her arms and spun on the tip of her foot, sending waves of bad luck all around.
The amethyst wave hit the teen in yellow and red causing him to trip over his feet, sliding face first against the ground a few feet away. The other male was not spared either as he tripped on a nearby pipe and started to slide around, waving his arms. Finally Cyborg fell on his back and Jinx moved to stand in the middle.
"Since I seemed to have started it, I finished it. Enough is enough! I don't know why we're saying this… but we have to stop! We aren't a team!" She winced at her words. Slowly she glanced at the half robotic teen who watched the ground. Cat eyes moved to look over at her boyfriend. Kid Flash sat there watching her, the hurt in his blue eyes causing her heart to ache. Slowly he got up and dusted himself off before walking away.
"Kid Flash…."
"Don't worry… I'll leave you alone…" She frowned and lifted a hand, starting over to him. But he would not take it. He would not feel her near him when words still lingered in the bitter air. He had to get away. So he did what he did best. He ran. He ran out from the junkyard and down the street, going wherever he could be alone.
She stood there watching where he had once been and felt herself growing cold and alone. A familiar hand on her shoulder made her stiffen. She wanted to accept the offer, to cry in his arms. Yet, she couldn't. That wasn't who she was. So she straightened up, forced the tears from her eyes and started to walk. She was Jinx and Jinx did not cry. Jinx did not fear being near him or what left her mouth. Jinx did not feel like a rat that had just broken her boyfriend's heart and cause a fight amongst friends. If she did, so what, it happens. She did not feel bad. She did not hurt inside. She did not wish to mend this, let it stay the way it was. She did not need a team, did not need a home. She was Jinx and Jinx did not need anyone or the comfort they provided. She ignored the tears on her face that said otherwise. Because Jinx did not cry.
He watched them go and felt his insides stir. He had failed to be a leader, to lead them and tell them it was alright. They had won the fight against the biker but it seemed they had lost their fight against each other and he wasn't sure if that would ever mend. His arm started to beep and he raised his arm to his mouth, eyes watching the pink haired girl until she was no longer there.
"Friend Cyborg… we need your assistance… boyfriend Robin has… has been injured… please hurry."
"Alright Star… be right there." He lowered his arm and glanced around the once so innocent junkyard. The place hadn't seemed so dangerous when they had entered. Now it seemed like a graveyard of emotions and broken friendships. He pushed the thought away and turned from the sight. It hurt to look at. Slowly the oldest teen started to walk away to find his team members.
Poison Ivy smirked and hummed to herself, tapping the flower petals. The flower shifted and her vision started to blur for a moment before she was watching the other teen titans. This was all working out better than she thought. Hopefully it would stay that way.
The black energy roared to life in the form of a raven just as the sludge collided with it, the impact causing the empath to stumble backwards a bit. She arched her body to the side as a ball of murky sludge flew by, causing her cape to flutter. Quickly her body twisted the other way and she turned around on her heels to start running once more. Blue-violet eyes glanced back just in time to see the earth mover bringing a rock to block herself from getting hit.
They had been fighting, running, fighting some more, only to do some more running. Raven did not know if this stupid tunnel was ever going to end and to open up into something else. She did know that she was getting sick of running and was ready to end this fight. It had been nerve wrecking to actually have to help and depend on the yellow haired girl to help her fight.
A few times she was more than certain the tunnel was going to cave in. If they didn't get to an opening soon they were all done for. As if someone had heard her plea she could see artificial light that was more yellow than white up ahead which meant one thing. The tunnel was ending. She quickly caught Terra by the wrist and pulled her out of the way of another attack of sludge. The blonde seemed confused but Raven kept running.
"As soon as we get out into the clearing, hit him with a rock and I'll throw him against the wall. That should be enough to knock him out and have him return to his sleeping state." Terra nodded and Raven thanked Azarath for such a small favor.
They cleared the opening and the empath let go of the girl's wrist, wasting no time as she jumped up and flew into the air. Terra ran a few more feet and whirled around, hands already throwing themselves out to the side. She let out a small grunt and growl as yellow pulsed around her hands. She waited and she did not wait long as the Muddy monster came running out from the exit. Her hands flew together and she let out a yell. Rock shifted ever so slightly before it hurled across the clearing.
The dripping monster only had a second of thought before he was being hit and tossed over in loops around the ground. He rolled until he landed on his back and started to get up but it was not fast enough.
The black energy pooled around him and he only had time to outstretch a hand before his body collided with the cavern wall. He went stiff and then limp as he hit the ground, the ooze washing off of him as a man appeared, sleeping. Slowly the empath landed beside the earth mover and glanced around the cavern.
It had high ceilings and from where they stood it looked more like an apartment complex than an old mining shaft. Raven's eyes moved around at the rows and rows of ledges reaching up towards the ceiling, little entrances or exits depending on if you were leaving or coming on each ledge. The entrances circled around the cavern in what looked like ant holes and she let out a small whistle.
"Impressive…"
"I do try." The empath arched an eyebrow. "I meant the cavern. Your work is the same as it has always been. Sloppy and that of an amateur. Even when you were under the influence of Slade you still seemed unable to do much." She started to move away but Terra was not going to let the insult go as easily as she had in the past. Whether she was impressed with this or simply annoyed, the empath could not tell yet.
"I know you're mad at the whole me and BB thing but you know what, Rae. Get over it." The empath arched an eyebrow at both the subject and the way the other girl hissed out the words. This subject was getting old as far as Raven was concerned.
"I have no reason to be mad at you. So you may be pretty and Gar's first love but that does not mean you are a threat." Raven blinked and reran her words through her mind. Terra didn't seem to notice.
"I've always been a threat! He's always liked you more!" Terra blinked and even Raven seemed startled. She arched an eyebrow and the earth mover only growled and shook her head, trying again. "I mean you've always been a threat! Always been the one on his mind. Even when we were together!" Her hands flew to her mouth and Raven could only blink. Something was wrong. She just couldn't put her finger on it.
"I don't think that's how you're supposed to insult someone. But again insults were never something you did well. Not like running away and betraying true friends." Okay something was going on. Terra was complimenting her and she was saying way more than she wanted to say. Sure a little insult was one thing but she was giving off full sentences of insults.
"He accepted me! Even though I wasn't able to control my powers! He watched after me like the father I never had! Yeah in the end it went to hell but at the beginning he was so kind to me! You of all people should know what it's like to want an older man to show you kindness."
"You are so weak. I can't believe everyone liked you more than me." What? Did she just say that out loud? Apparently so by the look on the blonde's face.
"Jealousy? Something I always wanted to see on your face. Because then maybe you would know how it felt to be with Beastboy and only have him talk about you! What made you so much better than me?"
"The fact I was not a pawn to a man like Slade! You betrayed us! All of us!" She could feel her energy start to build up and she was getting scared. She was losing control, this was not good. She couldn't lose control here. Not with her. Her mouth went to open and she tried to keep it shut. Luckily she did not have to wait long as a loud scream filled the cavern.
Both girls looked up and Terra only had time to grunt as she jumped out of the way of a falling Cinderblock. The impact caused dirt to fly and the blonde quickly covered her eyes, the empath taking a few steps backwards. That's when something else caught her eyes and she glanced up to see another falling figure. Her eyes widen and she wasted no time taking to the air.
Beastboy ran along side the white haired wizard and couldn't tell who he wanted to hit more. The stone man in front of them that kept making them climb this stupid steep hill in the lightly dim tunnel. Or the wizard that had admitted he wanted to take Raven away from him. Raven, the same girl who hated his jokes but still he wanted to make laugh. Raven who taught him how to make tea just the way she liked it. The same girl he had protected in fights, grown close to, and spent the night dancing with on the roof and even kissed. His Raven. Okay he wanted to hit the Rorek more. Like hell this pretty boy was going to get her and after they finished with Cinderblock he would take care of it.
The wizard shot a white ball of energy at the stone man running in front of them. The energy hit against the back of the stone creature only to fizzle out. So much for trying to paralyze the creature, but again it was already stone so freezing it was probably out of the question. That meant hand to hand which he was not very good with. There was his manta which was not a smart decision in the small space so that was also out. Or his sword which he was not sure would do anything to stone. He needed to get to an opening so that he could use his energy more loosely.
"We're going to have to drive it into an opening and come up with a plan from there."
"Or you could just let the hero handle this!" Beastboy shouted from the wizard's right side. Rorek only sent him a look before glancing back at the retreating from of Cinderblock.
"I thought I was." Emerald eyes narrowed and the wizard could only smirk. The green teen was really becoming annoyed with him.
"Just try to keep up Rory!" Before the wizard could respond the green teen had jumped ahead and when feet hit the ground again he was a green wolf. Claws dug into the dirt as they started to run faster up the increasingly steep slop, the rock creature coming closer. He jumped once more and shifted into the form of a snake. The green snake curled around the moving legs, tugging them close. Cinderblock stumbled and fell flat on his face. Beastboy took the moment to transform back into his elfin form. There was a smirk from ear to ear on the green changeling's face as he watched the wizard.
The white haired teen stood there, arching an eyebrow.
"I wouldn't celebrate too soon." He pointed and the Beastboy turned around just in time to have a fist full of stone hit him in the face. He went flying backwards and the white haired wizard ducked, wincing when the green teen collided with the wall. That had sounded like it hurt.
Slowly the wizard straightened up and whistled, wondering if maybe he should have caught him. He didn't have long to think however as the stone creature charged and swung his fist. The wizard ducked and did a backhand spring out of the way as two fist smashed against the ground. He landed with grace next to the green teen that was finally started to get up, rubbing his head.
"Dude, did you get the name of that car that hit me?"
"If by car you mean giant block of stone than yes. It would be the creature in front of us." Beastboy glanced over at the rock creature and nodded, jumping back up to his feet. Okay so he had been cocky the first time, he had learned his lesson. He was going to show both the rock man and the wizard who was the hero around here.
"Alright. It's on now."
"Was it off?" The green teen moaned and rubbed his face, muttering a few words underneath his breath.
"Dude, it's an expression. I mean what the heck has your world been doing for the last thousand years?!"
"I don't get out much."
"That I can see…"
"You know what I see? The rock creature getting away." Emerald eyes blinked and glanced once more to where the wizard was pointing. Figures. They said nothing and started off once more up the tunnel. They could see an opening and glanced towards one another, nodding their head. The green changeling jumped once more into the air and shifted into a giant green eagle, soaring overhead to pass Cinderblock. He swooped from the exit and turned around to change into a giant green bear on the edge of the cliff.
Cinderblock charged and Beastboy was ready, meeting the charge with his own. They tackled one another but neither lost footing as the green bear raised its paw and let it go flying down to slash against the side of the stone creature's face. Cinderblock reeled back and then he slashed again and again, driving the stone creature backwards.
The wizard watched on slightly impressed and stood by the exit, not wanting to diminish the green one's victory. They might not get along but whether the wizard wanted to admit it or not, the green teen wasn't that bad. Sure he was no him, but no one was a Rorek but a Rorek. However he should not have let his guard down. The green teen charged and knocked the giant stone man against the wizard.
Rorek fell backwards and hit the wall, gasping from the impact to fall down on his knees. The green bear's eyes widen in shock as he went to try and help the wizard only to glance up and see something charging at him. He didn't have time to fight or move as the stone creature collided and both went flying over the edge, the once green bear now shifting back into a semiconscious green teen.
He could feel the air washing over him as he fell, wondering why it seemed he could feel everything and having a slight hint he would not recall how it went. It felt nice though, but again it was always nice to fall. It was the ending he was not looking forward to. He drifted deeper into the blackness, ready to let this be the last thing he felt but something kept him just on the edge of blacking out. That's when he realized he was not falling but floating in what felt like very warm arms. The touch seemed so familiar and the warmth caused his insides to light up. He could feel something solid underneath him and a gentle hand brushed his forehead, wiping the green strands away.
Slowly he forced his eyes to flutter open and he saw the most beautiful eyes he had grown use to seeing over the years. Beastboy looked up into the blue-violet pools for eyes and felt his heart and breathing stop. Her walls were down and in those beautiful eyes he could catch the look of worry and love hidden deep within them. It was enough to make him want to drift back into the darkness just to have her hold him longer. Yet when she called his name with worry he could do nothing but frown and sit up, rubbing his head. He could never make her worry for too long.
"I must be in heaven… I was saved by an angel."
Raven blushed and her hands twitched as she tried to figure out which emotion fit better in this situation. So she went with the first one. She flung herself at the green teen. Her arms wrapped around his neck and she hugged him close. Beastboy blinked and blushed slightly at the warmth coming from her.
"You idiot. You stupid green idiot. Why in the world did you fall off a cliff?"
"Well it seemed like such a nice place as any to fall." He smiled and stroked her hair. He had never seen her so open to affection. He liked it. When she pulled back he sent her a fullhearted smile, ignoring the glare she was sending him now. "Or maybe it was simply for the fact I knew you would catch me?"
She arched an eyebrow and tried not to smile. It didn't work as the smallest hint of amusement showed in the corner of her lips. The green teen smiled, knowing the signs of that face all too well. Emerald eyes stayed on her blue-violet ones and he moved a hand to take hers in his.
Someone cleared their throats and they glanced up to see two other teens looking anything but as happy at them. Instantly the empath pulled her hand away from his. Simply for the fact she was not good with public display of affection. Beastboy frowned slightly and watched her.
"Get away from my BB!"
"Your BB? You know what Ter. I think it's time we have a talk." Beastboy blinked and went to grab the empath's hand again but it was too late. She was standing up and marching over to the earth mover, fire in her eyes. "He is not yours! He may have once been yours but he is no longer that! Let. GO! Move on with your sad little pitiful thing you call a life and keep your hands off my Gar!" Something blared in black energy and soon exploded, small bits of rock crumbling down to hit the ground.
Terra narrowed her eyes and growled, stepping closer to the challenging empath.
"You're just mad because he had me first. I will always be his first! Even if he wanted you before me he ended up with me!" Her hair started to halo around her with yellow energy and Beastboy knew the signs. At this rate both girls were going to kill each other and everyone else inside the cavern. He jumped up and ran over to the two.
"Stop! Girls this is not the place to settle this! Terra I don't love you! I love Raven! You just have to accept that." Not what he wanted to say or the place he wanted to say it. Apparently his mouth had other plans. However the look Raven was sending him somehow made it alright. He saw the blush and felt his heart stop as she went to talk but a male's voice filled the air instead.
"You aren't good enough for her." All eyes turned to the white haired wizard who couldn't believe what he had just said. He had always thought it but he was more then certain he would never have voiced it. Yet something had made him talk, like word vomit.
"Excuse me… Rory. What did you just say?"
"I said you weren't good enough for her. You're immature, goofy, and unable to get the job done. You're not even a man as much as a half, green, little elf." Raven's eyes narrowed slightly but not as much as the green teen's.
"Oh yeah, because a pretty boy from the land of books that's like a copy cat of Robin is exactly what she needs. I may not be perfect, and yeah I can be immature but no one. NO ONE! Can love Rae as much as I do and if you think you're going to take her away from me, you're more stupid than you look and dude, you look pretty stupid." To prove a point the green teen started to point under his own eye, rubbing the skin to make sure the wizard knew what he meant.
"I mean seriously! What's with the mascara? Did you forget your lipstick?!" The white haired wizard narrowed his eyes and stepped closer to the shorter male. Cerulean eyes glared at emerald and emerald glared right back.
"I rather wear lady's make-up than be a mistake and burden to my team." Once more he stepped closer so that his eyes were several inches away from the green changeling, making sure he heard every word clearly. "Not to mention, green."
That was it. Beastboy punched the white haired wizard in the face and the wizard fell to the ground. For a moment his face stayed to the side before cerulean eyes slowly glanced up from where he sat. Fire blazed deep within the sea of blue and Beastboy held his ground, just as mad.
"Big mistake, green one." The words were spoken in a hushed tone but the threat was still there. Beastboy did not even flinch and instead, cracked his knuckles.
"Actually, I think it was well deserved and I've been waiting to do this for a long time." He jumped and turned into a giant green tiger, claws extended and going for the wizard on the ground. Rorek rolled on his back and up to his feet, white light pulsing in his hands. He had no problem fighting for what he wanted and apparently neither did the green one.
Raven's eyes widen in surprise at all the information suddenly floating about in the place. Rorek liked her? She hadn't given him any signs she felt the same way. Why would he talk down to Gar so much? She had to stop them before they hurt one another. She may not know Rorek all that well and she may not return his feelings for her but that did not mean he wasn't a friend. Besides she had to make sure Beastboy did not get hurt. She started to move towards them but a hand in brown gloves yanked her by the arm, halting her from movement.
"Look what you did!"
"What I did!" The empath whirled back around on Terra who was glowing with yellow energy. It appeared she was going to have to handle some business before she took care of Rorek and Gar. Yanking her hand free from the glowing one she took a few steps backwards, eyes narrowing.
"You just can't ever be anything but a freak!"
"Better a freak than a traitor!" Her own black energy pulsed up and whirled around her, violet strands flying all around her. If there was going to be a fight, she was all for it.
"I'm going to shut that smart mouth of yours once and for all, Witch!"
"Bring it on, little girl with a daddy complex!" They flew at one another. Terra's hand pulsated with yellow energy, ready to move rocks at will. Raven with her own black pool of energy in her palms as blue-violet eyes stared angrily at the girl in front of her. As far as the empath thought, this rematch was long overdue and she would not fail as she had once before. This time, the traitor would fall. This time, the harpy was going to pay for breaking the green teen's heart.
Slade finally arrived back at his home, holding his side from where the alien girl had shot him. Those damn starbolts were stronger than he thought and his skin felt like it was on fire. Nothing a little ice couldn't fix however. He walked into the kitchen and got a towel out from the drawer, placing the icepack in it. Folding the towel up he placed the ice pack to his side and made his way to the computer room.
He had to find out where that stupid woman had gone and then check up on Wintergreen. He probably should have done that first but he was still mad at being used. Though a part of him was slightly impressed with the way she had put everything together. After all, one villain had to give another one a round of applause when they did a good job. He stopped moving in front of the large stairway, his one good eye slowly moving upwards. Something was wrong. He could feel it. That's when he had remembered the woman had taken the code from him and his hands clutched into his palms. He didn't waste a second as he started to climb the stairs in determination. He glanced left and right, making sure to keep an eye open for any signs of plants. He stopped when he reached what he meant to and his eye narrowed in hate.
Though he still had a large amount of money it was obvious someone had put a major dent into his finances. Oh. She was dead now. He turned around and saw Wintergreen looking slightly ashamed of himself, curled up in a chair not too far away. He only patted the older man on the shoulder and started to make his way to the computer room.
"I will get her for us my friend. She has crossed the line one too many times."
Starfire stood off to the side, glancing down at the ground as the boy wonder still sat on the curb, holding his arm. He did not trust himself to talk and she did not wish to force him to say anything that might make this worse. Both of them already felt hurt and sad at the things they had heard and said. There was no reason to push it. No reason to make apologies until after the job was done.
"Don't you two look awful…" The couple slowly glanced over and saw the half robotic teen looking slightly roughed up. Cyborg was covered in dirt and his lip and eye were slightly swollen. There was even a large scratch down the side of his suit.
"You don't look so hot yourself…"
"Yeah… Kid Flash and I got into it." Robin blinked and Starfire gasped slightly, floating over to the oldest teen.
"Are you alright friend Cyborg? I do so hope you did not get your butt of the kicking." Cyborg smiled a bit and rubbed the back of his head.
"A bit but more by Jinx than anyone else."
"Maybe if you had never messed with her and had done the mission I had sent you into. There never would have been tension between you two." Starfire's eyes widen and Cyborg curled his hands into fist. He was not having a good day today and it seemed like no in the Titans had taken their happy pill.
"Watch it little mister I go through twelve jars of hair gel in a day. Like you need to give me advice on girls. You can barely tell Starfire how you feel."
"Friend Cyborg! Boyfriend Robin please!"
"Starfire knows exactly how I feel! She knows I'm emotionally deprived and she still likes me for who I am! I know I'm lucky but at least I would never put the team in trouble for a girl!"
"No! You only do that for a man with one eye!"
"I know!" Silence. All eyes widen in shock as Robin glared behind his mask. He couldn't keep his temper down, couldn't stop the words now, no matter how much he begged for them to end. "I know I put everyone's life at stake to catch Slade! I know as a leader I let you down but that was one time! I was trying to fix my ego! Trying to be a strong leader and show you guys that even when I messed up I could be strong! Because that is what a leader does! You wouldn't know about that though." The set of gray and red eyes moved to the shorter male.
"Some leader you turned out to be. Temperamental, unfeeling, and Beastboy was right. You are a dick." Robin's eyebrows lowered and he stepped closer to the larger teen. Starfire frowned and floated in-between the two, placing a hand on each chest. She couldn't let them take their anger out on each other. It was obvious something was going on but she couldn't tell what and it scared her.
"Friends Please!"
"Say that again to my face tin man." Cyborg gently placed a hand on the alien princess's shoulder and guided her away, stepping close to the boy wonder.
".. Should I spell it out for you too or do I have to wear an eye patch and a metal orange and black suit to get your attention."
Cyborg rolled his tongue around in his mouth, tasting the blood from the impact of Robin's fist. Slowly his eyes looked down at his once leader and he spat the blood from his mouth to the side.
"Don't make me break your other arm, bird boy."
"I like to see you try. I carry you Cyborg! I am what makes you and this team what it is! You wouldn't be able to do anything without me! You would be nothing without me!"
"I think you need to lay off the hair gel. It's sinking into that thing you call a brain!" He ducked this time when the boy wonder sent a punch at him. He countered with his own punch and Robin sidestepped with ease. The boy wonder spun on his heel and sent a kick at the robotic teen's chest. Cyborg caught the leg and sent the boy wonder flying. Robin landed with ease on the sidewalk and they both charged at one another.
Starfire's eyes widen as she tried to get the two to stop fighting, her words going unheard as blows were exchanged. When had things gotten this bad? When had they started to hate one another so? Why didn't they just talk things out like they use to or walk away? What was going on?!
"Friends Please! Someone may get hurt! Please!" Robin hit up against the fence and he felt his arm hit the metal. He grunted and ignored it, charging back into the fray. He didn't know why, something was wrong but he wanted to fight his friend, he wanted to hurt him. He wanted to get the anger out, wanted to feel better by making his friend physically hurt. He sent a kick at the half robotic teen and sent Cyborg flying backwards. Cyborg rolled on the ground but got back up just as fast as he had fallen. His arm shifted and his cannon came to life as he started to shoot at the boy wonder.
Robin jumped and back flipped onto the hood of a nearby car, sending a disc whirling throw the air. It made contact and Cyborg let out a loud scream as his arm cannon exploded, only leaving him with one arm and a very pissed off look.
"Looks like we're twins!" The boy wonder taunted from his spot on top of the car's roof. Cyborg stared angrily. It was on now.
"I'm going to break your face!"
"Friends please!" The half robotic teen charged and rammed the car, sending the boy wonder flying backwards and onto the ground. However, for once his landing did not stick and he landed wrong. A shot of pain ran through his ankle as he let out a yell of pain and fell onto the ground. Cyborg's eyes widen and he stood there wondering what the hell he had just done. He did not mean to do this. He was just mad; he was just trying to blow off steam. That was all. That was all…
"Robin I didn't… I mean I don't know… man I am so sor…" The gray eye widened when he saw the spinning disc flying at his face and braced himself for the impact. There was a loud explosion and dust flew all around him. Yet he was not hurt. Slowly he glanced down at the fallen figure of the alien princess and both male teens felt their breath stop. Moments passed before Robin finally found his voice.
"St-Starfire… No…Star…" He got to his feet and only fell back down, wincing at the impact. He glanced down at his ankle and saw that it was sprained. Slowly Robin got to his good foot and he limped over to the fallen alien princess. Once he was close enough he collapsed onto his knees beside her. Using his good arm he turned her over and pulled her head into his lap. "Star please…open your eyes…"
She could hear his voice; hear the sound of pain and pleading in it. He sounded so sad. Was she making him sad? No, she would never want boyfriend Robin to be sad. She loved him too much. It must have been something else. Her eyes fluttered for a moment and she groaned softly as she forced her eyes to open. She could hear the gasps come from the two males around her and she slowly sat up. Well she tried to sit up but the pain shot through her and she winced to lay her head back down on the boy wonder's lap.
"Friends… please… do not fight anymore. We cannot fight amongst each other. We are not the enemy." Robin frowned and only brought her close to him, burying his face against her neck. He had hurt her. He never wanted to hurt her, she was his rock. The one who kept him sane and he had hurt her. No, not him. He would never hurt her.
Slowly his eyes glanced up at the half robotic teen that seemed so upset and confused. His hand outstretched but it only fell again and he swallowed the lump in his throat. He couldn't have felt smaller if he was the eyes on a worm.
"This is all your fault!" Starfire frowned and Cyborg blinked, narrowing his eyes.
"My fault?!" The two males watched one another and all the alien princess could do was bury her face against the boy wonder's chest. What was happening to her happy family?
Poison Ivy smirked and stroked the petals, tilting her head ever so slightly to the side. Talk about easy. She almost felt bad for them. Almost. She might have but it was slightly too entertaining to let such sad notions even pretend to play in the back of her mind. Though she did feel slightly sadden at the fact her partner in crime had to miss such an event simply to go entertain a man. But what could one do? Shrugging her shoulder at the thought she smirked as she watched the boy wonder lay there with the alien girl in his arms.
"Heh dance my puppets dance." She whispered as the leaves of the trees danced around before her senses started to travel again, reaching through the grass to see how the other Titans were doing.
A/N: Dun dun dun? Yeah I know the drama is really piling up but I still think it's doing pretty well for my first real fanfic.
Wolvmbm: Wow you're good! Still I hope this chapter surprised you just a little bit. I also hope you're still enjoying the story.
Thowell3: I'm sorry you feel that way but to be fair I gave fair warning in the summary I was bringing old loves back. I also didn't mean to make it seem like Gar and Raven were broken up, simply that she was thinking over the situation that is at hand. Nothing more, nothing less. I do suppose that is my fault for not elaborating though. Sorry, I dropped the ball on that one. I already have the last few chapters done but I will go through and try to tone the drama down the best I can. No promises though. If you think I should change the genre from general to drama I will also take it into consideration if others agree with you. I hope you still enjoy the story though. Thanks for the review.
Spiritedheart4ever: lol wow. I hope this chapter didn't upset you too much. Your review made me laugh though, thanks!
sinomin: lol I know, I thought I let Terra have at least one good idea in the story. Also I hope some questions were answered for you in this chapter.
Okay so there is part two! Two more chapters and a epilogue and we're done! Please read and review and let me know what you think. Good or bad, I accept them all because in the future I'll take the words into consideration. I already have another story in mind but I don't know if I'll have time to start on it soon so I won't tell you about it and get your hopes up in case I change my mind and back out. Still though! Review and let me know what you think!