Title:Hokey Pokey.
Author: soraoathkeeper
Type: A Teen Titans drabble.
Pairings: Starfire, Beast Boy and Raven friendship.
Author's Note: Inspired from doing the Hokey Pokey with my brother. I never liked the song, but it's great to do with a friend. Thing that's bothering me the most is a lack of an ending. Probably the most dialogue I've written in this story so far. Reviews are appreciated as always, as are nitpicks.

"You put your right foot innnnn...! You put your right foot ouuuu-ow!"

"Oh! Many apologies Beast Boy! I did not mean to kick you!"

"I-it's okay Star. Just...oww."

"...Beast Boy?"

"O...kay! You put your left foot innnn...! You put your left foot ouuuut...! You put your left foot innnn and you sh-"

"Could you PLEASE do that somewhere else?"

He huffs at her. "Where else would I teach Star how to do the Hokey Pokey? The roof's too cold, and none of our rooms are big enough."

She gives him a slow, roasting glare. "Somewhere where I'm not trying to read?"

"Why don't YOU go read somewhere else?"

She sniffs. "I was here first. YOU should move."

He ignores her, and turns back to Starfire, smiling. "Ready for the next step?"

"I believe so. But please, should we not invite Raven into joining us?"

His eyes light up, and Raven suddenly has a very bad feeling about the situation. He looks back at her, a silly grin cracking open his face. He doesn't even have to speak - she knows exactly what he's going to say.

"No."

He lets go of Star's hands and bounds over to the couch, skidding to a stop with his hands clasped in front of her. "Oh come on. You know you want to!"

Starfire swoops over to join him, imitating his groveling pose. "Please please Raven! This 'Hokus Pokus' -"

"Hokey Pokey Star."

"Yes, 'Hookie Pookie' is most enjoyable as an Earth pastime! Please join us in celebrating the dance!"

"..."

"Either that or we're gonna annoy you until you DO."

She sighs, and stands up, putting her book to the side. The two scramble back from her, eyes shining, identical grins on their faces.

"All right. Let's just get this over with." She is feverishly hoping that Cyborg and Robin are both too occupied to check in on them.

With a squeal of glee, Beast Boy and Starfire both grab one pale hand and zoom her over to the center of the living room. She barely has time to notice their intertwined fingers of green, gray and orange before Beast Boy starts to sing, with Starfire joining in.

"You put your right arm in...! You put your right arm ouuuut...! You put your right arm in and you shake it all abouuuut!"

Despite her initial reluctance, she soon finds herself caught up in the song. She had always dismissed the Hokey Pokey as a child's game, stupid and mind numbing, but it is amazing what good company can do to even the dumbest things. Beast Boy's clumsiness and Starfire's enthusiasm slowly chip away at her self-conscious manner, and she begins to enjoy the dance.

When they finish going through the entire song, Beast Boy is in stitches, Starfire has rose three feet in the air in joy and Raven is flushed with adrenaline and something akin to bliss. One after another, they collapse on the floor and lay there in silence, catching their breath.

"So...what do you wanna do now?" Beast Boy asks, staring up at the ceiling with his hands tucked behind his head.

Star sits up. "Perhaps we might endorse in a form of entertainment from my planet now?"

Both of them look at Raven for approval.

She raises an eyebrow and her gaze flickers towards the book. She only promised that she'd do the Hokey Pokey with them...but then again, it's not as if the book is going to walk away or disappear if she doesn't go along.

She looks at them, panting and grinning at her hopefully, and shrugs. "Why not?"