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Chapter 5: Misinterpretations and Confrontations
Waking up Beast Boy wasn't entirely concerned that he found Argent still asleep leaning against him, her head resting on his shoulder with one leg across his lap. Looking over he also saw the powered down Wildebeest still lying on the coach to their left fast asleep. What he saw next however caused him great concern; standing in the middle of the room was a middle aged woman with black hair. "Uhh... this isn't what it looks like I swear" he exclaimed and jolted to a standing up position. The sudden withdrawal of his arm from around her and his sudden movement caused, the powered teen girl next to him to suddenly awake as she fell on to the couch.
"What's going on?" Argent asked groggily, then as her senses returned she suddenly became wide awake as she saw her mother standing in the center of the room with a shocked look and Beast Boy standing there babbling about how they hadn't done anything. "Mom, this is Garfield" she explained gesturing to the green changeling standing next to her. "That's... Robert" she added gesturing to the now awake and very confused Wildebeest. "They're my friends... and I guess my co-workers" Argent finished hoping to end the awkward situation unfolding.
"Antonia Monetti!" was the exclaimed response they received from her mother. "Where did I go wrong? Sleeping with some boy!" Her mother yelled thought it wasn't clear if the anger was directed more at the changeling or her daughter. "Not telling me you had a boyfriend. Or that your half alien biology allowed you to get pregnant at an early age! Then you don't even tell me I have a grandson." As she yelled this she gestured at Wildebeest. "How have you been sustaining this "family"" she asked now nearly at a hysterical state.
"MOM!" Argent exclaimed nearly dying of embarrassment at this point. "I only met Garfield recently, I know I should've called and told you that they were coming. I am sorry about that, but we got into this fight with the Wildebeest Society and we didn't get in until late. You didn't mess up I'm still your innocent little girl" she blushed deeply as she said that, but continued on "Nothing happened, Garfield and I decided to spend some time together watching movies. We fell asleep that's all, nothing happened I swear. I can't believe you thought I'd do something on our first date!" By now both angry and embarrassed Argent took a deep breath before continuing on with this increasingly embarrassing conversation. "Wildebeest... err Robert isn't mine. I'm only sixteen and he's like five! Do you really think I got pregnant at eleven?"
"Uhh maybe we should give two some alone time, come on ... Robert let's go wait outside" Beast Boy interrupted and gestured towards the door.
As they headed towards the door however Mrs. Monetti stopped them and in somewhat embarrassed and shameful tone said "I-I-I suppose your right. I'm sorry Antonia, it's just… how did you expect to see me react when I walk in through the door and see you cuddled up with some random boy and a child sleeping on the other couch. I just wish you had called and let me know, or at least went to bed as you started to get tired." Then turning to Beast Boy she replied "And I'm also sorry to you to… Garfield was it? I shouldn't have assumed you'd try anything with my daughter without at least meeting you first."
"It's quite alright Mrs. Monetti" Beast Boy replied diplomatically "There were a lot of things we could've and should've done to prevent this whole incident from occurring"
With a look of utter shock Mrs. Monetti responded "Well… I suppose as long as you both know what went wrong," Then looking over at Argent who looked as though she wanted to say something but was nervous about saying it she added, "What?"
"Well first I just want to say sorry again and I'm glad we were able to go around this without too bad a fight" Argent said hoping to butter her mother up, before continuing "Um is there any possible way, you'd know how to get us to the Amazon? It's really important mom, the Brotherhood of Evil has plans to start kidnaping kids again and mutate them into hybrids for their army."
If she were a normal parent Mrs. Monetti would have taken the three children in front of her to the nearest mental institute. The very thought of what they were proposing was outrageous; that two teenagers and a toddler needed to go the Amazon to attempt to stop one of the most villainous organizations in the world from creating an army of human hybrids. But then again the three adolescents also weren't normal, so with a nod she replied, "Sure, I have to get to work right now but I'll fax some tickets over later. "
"Great thanks," Argent said and hugged her mom as she left then turning to Beast Boy and Wildebeest she asked, "Are you guy hungry?" Laughing as she saw Wildebeest quickly nod in agreement and, while Beast Boy had at first look like he was going to say something the thought of breakfast made him forget and he to nodded his approval. "Alright just wait here, I'll cook us up something to eat."
Honk, Honk
"Watch it Cyborg, I know you want to get to the Hive Base and see what they know about Beast Boy's disappearance. But causing a car accident and forcing us to take you in for reckless driving isn't going to help," Robin exclaimed as the T-Car swerved to avoid colliding with an ice-cream truck Cyborg had suddenly and rudely cut off.
"I must agree with Robin, friend Cyborg can you please stop with the most reckless of the driving," Starfire asked clinging on to the back off Robin's seat in an effort not to be tossed around by their mechanical friends driving.
"Look guys, the Hive probably knows were coming now so we have to be fast," Cyborg replied not taking his eyes of the road for an instant. "Besides if you guys want to blame anyone blame Raven, she's the one that practically blew up the bank we found them in," he continued, his mechanical eye following the brown truck Gizmo had "acquired" for the hives escape.
"Don't blame me, Jinx was the one that made me mad, I couldn't help it," Raven replied, her voice as emotionless as ever as she recalled how the villainess had goaded her into losing control of her temper.
"Ya what was up with that?" Robin asked confused, "I didn't think Jinx taunting you by saying that Beast Boy's leaving was your fault, would bother you that much."
"I didn't like how she implied his leaving was fully my fault, we already agreed that everyone played some part in it," Raven retorted her tone making it obvious that she didn't want to talk about it anymore.
"I don't think that it…" Whatever else Robin had been planning on saying was cut off as Cyborg suddenly brought the car to a sudden stop. Looking out the window the Titans could see the Hive agents splitting up and running on foot. "Ok, Starfire you take Mammoth, I'll go get Gizmo, Cyborg, Raven you guys go and stop Jinx. Try not to let them get away this might be our last chance to find out what they know before they disappear again. Titans, Go!" Robin ordered as the Titans split up and set off after the villains.
"So… uh you want to talk about what happened?" Cyborg asked Raven while they ran after Jinx, a task made considerably more difficult by the villainess tendency to flip over obstacles and occasionally shoot back at her pursuers.
"No, let's just catch Jinx so we can get this over with," Raven replied.
"Right easier said than done though," Cyborg said as he jumped to avoid a pulse of magic, "Maybe I was wrong." He added upon seeing Raven wrap their target in black energy and hold her there.
"Let me go," Jinx growled trying to squirm out of Raven's grip.
"Not until you tell us what we need to know. Then maybe we'll let you go," Cyborg responded as he walked up their captive, and asked "What is Brother Blood up to? Why did he kidnap BB and Wildebeest?"
"I told you already you dumb pile of bolts, the hive doesn't know what happened to your little friends," Jinx retorted annoyed at the situation, deciding to make it somewhat interesting she then looked directly at Raven and said, "Maybe Greenie got mad of being little Miss. Sunshine over there's punching bag. I mean I don't even do all the things she does to him to my dorks."
"Why you insufferable little…" Raven felt her angry reply being cutoff as Cyborg covered her mouth and pulled her aside, advising her to play nice to try and get some answers. Calming herself Raven ignored Jinx's teasing and calmly asked, "Okay then, if what you're saying is the truth then where is Brother Blood and what is he up to?"
"Do you guys know who has BB, or who would know who has him?" Cyborg asked
"How the hell should I know?" Jinx replied, "The Hive Academy is pretty much done with now that Tin Man over there and Bumblebee stopped his last attack. Maybe he is in some other city planning on acquiring new students, all I know is that we haven't had him take us over in a long time." Then turning to Cyborg she rolled her eyes and laughed while she responded, "What da ya think? That villains have some sorta community barbeque where we exchange our plots?" Then seeing the opportunity unfold Jinx quickly added, "You know if you let me go I could ask around and then let you know."
'That would be the strangest BBQ ever. I mean what would they do? Instead of playing sports would they attack a bank together after eating? Or maybe they have Titan shaped piñatas and Titan dart boards,' Cyborg thought however seeing the strange looks Jinx and Raven were giving him he quickly replied, Nah of course I didn't, that's just crazy well then since I guess you told us what we wanted we'll let ya go, just attack traffic when you find something else and well come looking for you."
After releasing their captive Raven looked at Cyborg and asked "Did we just make a mistake letting her go? I mean I know we want to find Beast Boy but this seems sort of I don't know, wrong." No sooner than she had said this her communicator went of opening it she saw Robin, who she quickly informed of what they had learned.
"This was a waste, they didn't know anything. Let's head back to the tower and start looking into other lead," Robin said.
Sniff, Sniff, Sniff
Wildebeest was not amused by the tofu that Argent had laid out. Looking at the girl he grunted and pushed his plate away. Seeing this Argent walked over and coaxed, "Ah come on Wildebeest just try it, Garfield really likes it, and he's had a rough time recently what with leaving the Titans and all so we could at least humor him right?' Seeing the child shake his head Argent sighed and pulled out a bag of beef jerky from one of the cabinets, holding it just out of his best attempts at reaching she added diplomatically, "Nah aha, you can only have this if you eat the tofu. Sorry to have to do this to you but if you won't do it for me or Garfield then I guess I just might have to through this out." Wildebeest stopped and considered his option; one he could power up and attempt to take the meat by force and risk Argent tossing it down the garbage disposal, or he could stomach the tofu and then get his reward. Figuring that it was his best option Wildebeest sighed and slowly at the tofu. "That's what I thought when you're done it'll be over here," Argent said smugly as she put the jerky back in the cabinet.
"Wow, you guys really like it?" Beast Boy asked he had been surprised when Argent had made tofu for him; he was now dumbstruck as his two counter parts also ate the vegetarian breakfast. "I've never had anyone else eat my tofu before, the other Titans tried to avoid it like the plague," he added remembering all the arguments he and Cyborg had had over what to have for any meal.
"Of course we do, why wouldn't we?" Argent replied smiling and Wildebeest merely grunted and gave a forced nod.
"Wow, you're amazing you know that right Toni?" Beast Boy asked and smiled as he saw her blush. Getting up he quickly wrapped Argent into an embrace and quickly pecked her on the cheek, "Seriously you are. I mean you not only did you make tofu for me but you also ate some as well, I've never had a girl do that for me." For a while the two just stood there in the embrace looking into each other's eyes until yet again whatever else might have occurred was interrupted, this time by the sound of a fax. 'Hopefully this trip will be more enjoyable, since I won't be riding in a cargo hold this time' Beast Boy though trying to cool his annoyance at being interrupted again while Argent went to go and get the tickets.
AN: I know it's been awhile and that I still need to update my other fic but things have suddenly gotten busy. I hope you guys like this chapter, it isn't one of my favorites but it was necessary. I should be able to update each fic once every two weeks at least though.
Next Time: BB's group arrives in South America while Cyborg comes across an unexpected lead.
thekillerrox123; I do to, I have the outline for one but since things have become so busy lately I probably won't start writing it until after I've finished one of my current stories and started my other planned one.