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Chapter 3
The four titans stared intently at Cyborg.
"Um…," said Cy nervously, "Is it getting hot in here or is it just me?"
Robin glared intently at the half robot and shoved the front page into the teenager's face.
Cyborg laughed nervously, "Heh, well at least they got your good side Rob."
Beast Boy made a fist, "Well after I'm finished with you Cy, you won't have a good side."
Starfire quickly rushed over to the three boys, "Friends do not fight. Cyborg has surely done the wrong doing but we shall please 'forgive and forget'?"
"Easier said than done," said Raven advancing on Cyborg as well, she snatched the newspaper away from Robin looked over the front page. One picture was of Robin punching the boy back at the riot, the second was of Beast Boy taking some guy by the coaler threateningly, and third was of Cyborg and Bee sipping slurpies.
"Read what it says Rae," said Beast Boy walking behind her to see the article.
Raven read aloud:
"True Love: Better and Worse
By: Cassidy Williams
The Teen Titans, some describe the five to be heroic, some say they are brave, others say they are just, but what does this reporter say? After observing the recent emotional turmoil that has been affecting the group, are they really out to save the city? A day ago, at a riot outside Jump City Hall, it became clear what the titans are 'all about'.
Robin. The smart, brave, handsome young man has always been out to save the city and lead his team, not to mention protecting citizens. Or does he? Yesterday Robin, the so-called 'protector' was seen harassing a young teenager because of incessant paranoia of protecting his girlfriend, Starfire, the young beautiful alien. The young boy says he merely wanted and autograph from the orange skinned beauty and did not say or do anything to provoke the young 'leader'.
Beast Boy. The witty, comical, dashing green boy has always protected our city with a kind heart. Or has he? The past day Beast Boy, the so-called kind hearted young man, was seen threatening violence on a man who was simply trying to swipe a spider off of the changeling's girlfriend, Raven, the dark sorceress. The boy said he saw a spider on her shoulder and merely shook her to get the spider off.
Cyborg. The strong, quick thinking, courageous metal man seems to be the only titan setting a good example. While at the riot Cyborg laughed and brought light to the children gathered there, he personally told me that he "told the others to stop harassing people" but they would not listen. I also observed the metallic teen with his girlfriend Bumblebee enjoying some slurpies and keeping there romance in a non-scandalous way likes some other titans I could mention.
"Yeah Bee and I keep our romance low-key. We keep it PG ya no? But like, we're not like BB and Raven who totally have to be all over each other."
In my professional opinion it is Cyborg who should lead the titans not this horrific masked boy."
"Um come one guys I can explain," tried Cyborg.
"Go ahead," said Raven, "explain away."
"Come on ya'll she cornered Bee and I when we were out for slurpies. What was I supposed to do?"
"Not that," argued Beast Boy referring to the paper.
"We both know if I hadn't agreed to say those things ALL of us would be in the paper, and that would make our team look pretty bad," said Cyborg.
The four fixated their glares upon the metal man until…
"He's right," said Robin.
They all looked at Robin as if he was a mad man.
"Cyborg's right," he repeated, "If he wouldn't have agreed it would have made the team look even worse, and as far as I can tell she already had a story planned anyway with the pictures and all. She probably would have run a worse story if Cy had refused."
"Dude…," asked Beast Boy cautiously, "Has Slade been messing with your brain?"
Robin glared had his green comrade, "I'll just have to go down the newspaper and straighten this whole ordeal out."
"I shall go with you Robin," said Starfire smiling brightly, "The four hands are better than your two."
"Ok," said Robin, "We can leave now."
"But Robin! We have not obtained the sustenance. I have seen on the television that is the most important meal of the day, the breaking of the fast," Star gave him her best sad eyes as she said so.
Robin caved, "Ok Star."
"Glorious! I shall make the meal of deliciousness."
Robin nodded and followed her over to the kitchen to help.
The three titans left looked at each other awkwardly.
Cyborg mumbled something about the T-Car and walked hastily out the door.
The two titans looked at each other. Beast Boy opened his mouth the say something when a shriek was heard from the kitchen.
The two looked over to find flames being emitted from the stove and Starfire hitting the flames vigorously with a towel.
"No stove you have done the badness! You must not emit the bright flames of hotness."
"Star!" shouted Robin, "You're supposed to put the non-stick spray on the pan, not the burner!"
"I am most sorry Robin!"
Raven rolled her eyes at the two trying to cool down the flames, "I supposed breakfast won't be ready anytime soon," said Raven.
Beast Boy nodded and laughed, "I have a feeling we'll be eating flambé."
Raven blinked, Did Beast Boy just say something…witty?
She shook her head as if to rid the thoughts and sat on the down on the couch picking up her latest novel.
Beast Boy, to her surprise, and sat directly next to her, and stared at her.
She kept her focus on the page; she would not let him aggravate her this morning.
He kept staring.
'Gregorio put a hand to Yvette's cheek, "I never want to leave you my love,".' Raven glared at the sentence at her attempt to make sure Beast Boy did not distract her.
Beast Boy was still staring, now grinning, waiting until Raven cracked under pressure.
'Yvette gasped, "But what about your wife?".' Raven's eyebrow twitched. She would not crack that's what he wanted her to do.
…still staring.
'Gregorio laughed and his handsome face grinned, "What about her? She's seeing Fabio anyway. Why should I care?".' Raven's grasp on the book was so hard that her knuckles began to turn white.
Beast Boy just grinned even more arrogantly; it was only a matter of time.
'"Oh Gregorio, I'll love you forever," said Yvette kissing him.' "WHAT?" shouted Raven, glaring at Beast Boy.
Beast Boy smiled triumphantly, "Whatchya readin'?"
"A book," said Raven plainly.
"What's it called?" asked Beast Boy growing ever more intolerable.
Raven sighed, "'There Is No Moon in Paris Tonight'."
"Oh…what's it about?"
Raven glared at him, "It's about a rich man who falls for his maid, and has an affair with her. But his wife is also having an affair with the butler. It all takes place in Paris during the new moon."
She rolled her eyes and looked at the green boy. She was aghast to find that his face was laughing at her, "What?" she asked, feeling uncomfortable.
"You're reading smut." he stated.
Raven blushed and was getting angry, "It's not smut!"
Beast Boy raised an eyebrow, "Everyone having an affair with one another? Sorry Rae but that's smut."
Raven glared, "Its literature."
Beast Boy burst out laughing, "It's a trashy romance novel is what it is."
A cough was heard behind the two, stopping Raven from being able to retort, "Uh guys." said Robin, "Star's err…thing is ready."
Raven glared at Beast Boy and tossed the book at his head which hit its target neatly.
Beast Boy groaned, "Aw c'mon Rae I was just foolin' with ya."
But Raven ignored him and sat in the chair opposite from him at the large, square, yellow table.
Beast Boy sat next to Robin, Star next to Raven, and Cyborg walked in and sat were Robin usually sat at the end, mostly because Beast Boy was too mad at him to sit next to him.
"C'mon Rae I'm sorry," said Beast Boy.
Raven glared and did something we should not normally do. She inflicted physical violence. She swung back her foot and kicked him the leg…as hard as she could.
Beast Boy mouthed a certain cuss and put his forehead to the top of the table.
Raven raised an eyebrow, kicking him in the leg shouldn't have hurt that much. 'Oh shit,' that's right. Raven had missed her intended target and kicked him (extremely hard mind you) where-the-sun-don't-shine.
Raven put a hand to her mouth.
Robin tilted his head to look at Beast Boy, "Beast Boy are you ok?"
"Oh God…" muttered Beast Boy in a strained voice.
"I think he's praying," said Cyborg confused.
"Beast Boy, are you crying?" asked Robin, concerned.
"No…."
Raven flushed a bright red.
Beast Boy picked up his head, called Raven something that made the rest of the team gasp, and raised a certain 'selective' finger. He got up and walked very awkwardly out of the room without touching Starfire's 'meal'.
Starfire sat looking confused.
The two boys looked at Raven, eyes wide and mouths open.
"You did not…" said Robin in awe.
"I was aiming for his leg," muttered Raven.
Robin bit his knuckle and winced.
"That's just cruel Raven to endanger his 'manhood' like that," said Cyborg.
Starfire cocked her head, "Friend Robin, what did Raven 'endanger'?"
…silence…
Robin thought quickly, "Uhh, Star I think it's time you and I left."
"But I Robin I have not finished my breaking of the fast."
"Well err we don't want o be late."
Starfire nodded, "Yes we should be punctual." She picked Robin up under the arms and took the air.
Cyborg looked at Raven and shook his head getting up from the table.
(In the air.)
The two soared through the air and off to the Jump City Snapper.
"Robin?" asked Starfire.
Robin looked up, "Yeah Star."
"What are we to do when we meet the Cassidy of Williams? Is she a villain? Must we fight her?"
Robin laughed, "No Star, we're just going to talk to her, and straighten this whole mess out."
"A very good plan Friend Robin," Star looked uneasy, "I do not mean to be the blanket of wetness, but what will happen if the talking does not work?"
Robin narrowed his eyes and thought, "I don't know, we'll cross that bridge when we come to it."
Starfire nodded.
The two touched down on the sidewalk outside a very tall skyscraper. In bold red letters above the large revolving doors it read, 'Jump City Snapper: Informing the public since 1891'.
"Robin," whispered Star.
Robin turned to find Star looking warily at the revolving doors, "Yeah?"
"This contraption is most strange…I do not know how to…"
Robin took her hand, "Its okay Star, I'll show you."
The doors, which revolved automatically, stood in front of the two.
"What must we do?" asked Star.
"See the little sections of the door?" asked Robin.
Star nodded uncertainly.
"Well just walk into one and then get out when it opens up in the lobby."
Star looked at him as if he was speaking a foreign language, "The lobby?"
Robin sighed but smiled patiently at her inquisitive face, which, Robin was not afraid to admit, was positively adorable.
"Just follow me," he said giving her hand a squeeze. The two walked into a section of the revolving doors which, Robin should have realized, was not made for more than one person. The two were pressed against each other so much that the heat of each of their blushes was felt by the other.
The opening came to the lobby and the both of then raced out into it.
"That was most…interesting," said Star.
"Yeah," said Robin still blushing.
He walked up to the front desk where a girl with dyed, white blonde, tight curly hair was sitting in a turquoise suit chewing gum rather rudely and obnoxiously.
"Uh huh," she said on the phone, "uh huh, uh huh, ohh UH HUH, yeah….ok she'll see you at seven then….uh huh, alrighty, uh huh, ok bye."
Robin tentatively approached the desk, "Umm…"
"Yeah, whaddaya want?" she asked with an annoying accent, not even bothering to look up.
"Umm we're here to see Cassidy Williams."
The blonde rolled her eyes, "Yeah ain't you all. And who should I say is here?"
"Robin and Starfire."
At these words the blonde looked up, "Ooh, sure." She gave Robin the once over, "Yeah sure I'll tell her."
Starfire glared at the girl and instinctively moved closer to him.
The blonde picked up the phone and punched in a number, "Cassidy, yeah uh huh, I know you told me not to disturb ya but ya gotta listen, Robin and Starfire of the Teen Titans are here to see ya."
The blonde smiled, "Ok I'll send them up."
"She's the first office on the 54th floor," said the blonde, "You can't miss it."
Robin inwardly groaned, 'Great the 54th floor, well we're definitely not taking the stairs.'
"Oh and Robin," said the blonde.
Robin turned.
The blonde extended a piece of paper, "Here's my number."
Robin took it and left with Starfire.
Star turned and glared at the blonde while Robin punched the button for the elevator to come.
She turned just in time to see Robin shred the piece of paper and toss it in the trash.
The two walked into the elevator and Robin punched in the button for the 54th floor. The elevator had gold buttons and oak walls with an oak floor.
Suddenly the elevator music began to play some swing music.
Star looked around wildly and conjured starbolts, "Robin the music."
Robin laughed, "It's alright Star it's just elevator music."
"Oh…," said Star.
Robin who was a fan of swing started tapping his foot to the beat.
"Robin," said Star shyly, "You know how to dance to the upbeat music?"
"Swing?" asked Robin.
"Yes, yes, the 'swing' music."
Robin blushed. Yes, he did know how to swing dance, but it's not like he'd put 'fights villains, swing dances…' on a resume, "Yeah…"
Star looked at the floor, "It is a very long while till we reach the floor of the woman of badness, could you please teach me how to…swing?"
If Robin was blushing before it was nothing compared to how he looked now, "Well I uh…," he looked at Star, 'Oh well at least no one's here to watch', "Sure Star."
Star clapped happily, "What am I to do?"
Robin took her hand and began showing her some steps, "Just kick here, and move like this." he instructed.
Eventually Star started to get the hang of it.
Soon, as the music got faster, so did their dancing. Robin twirled Star and she giggled, which caused him to smile. They even managed to do a move where Robin swung Star under his legs.
He lifted Star with ease and she wrapped her legs around his middle and he began to spin her around. The two laughed, but Robin took a step backwards and his back hit the wall. So there they stood. Starfire with her legs around his waist and Robin with his back against the wall.
Their lips were drawing ever closer, both still smiling from the dancing. Their lips almost brushed when…
"Ah hem," said a voice.
The both of them looked at the elevator door, which was open.
A gaunt looking man stood in the door way, no older than 25, yet he looked balding because of his thin brown hair. He wore an ugly navy blue suit, "M-My name is J-John Harris I am h-here to take you to M-Miss. Cassidy W-Williams," he stuttered.
"Umm, yeah," said Robin nervously as him and Star righted their selves.
They followed John into a gray-blue hallway. They made a right and faced a door with Cassidy Williams: Gossip Column written on it.
"S-She will b-be expecting y-you," said John motioning towards the door.
The two titans, too embarrassed to look at each other walked through the door. They found themselves in a large partially empty rectangular room. It had a gray carpet and light gray walls. The left wall was a very large window in which the sun streamed in. The right side had framed articles written by the owner of the office. In the middle of the back wall facing them was a desk with a computer at it, and a woman seated at it that had an expression of mischief oh her face.
Cassidy Williams was a fair woman in her 30's. She had long, black, curly hair; she wore a lavender skirt suit and had horn rimmed glasses that covered her icy blue eyes that had a gleam of hunger in them, the type of 'reporter look' that showed she would do anything for a story.
"Well, well, well," she said in a voice that seemed to cut through the air, "Look what I have here? The Teen Titans. And to what do I owe the honor?"
"You know exactly what," said Robin walking forward in an intimidating manner that would send any villains blood to ice, but not Cassidy's.
"Well I might be going out on a limb but I'd say possibly it's due to the articles that having been coming out lately."
"You have no right to print such things," said Starfire angrily.
Cassidy who seemed to have just noticed Star was in the room swiveled her chair to face her, "Ah the girlfriend."
Star glared.
"So I see my articles have upset you my sweet girl? But I'm only printing the truth."
"That's not the truth, those are lies," spat Robin.
"Oh really, so there is no truth about yours and your lady friend's dance in my elevator then?"
Robin clenched his fist and glared.
"Security cameras Robin," she said smiling, "I thought you of all people who have thought of that. Yes it will look marvelous on the front page tomorrow. Yes I can see it now: 'The RobStar Hot Relationship'."
"RobStar?" asked Robin.
"Yes I think it has a nice ring. The article will tell all about your hot relationship."
"Our relationship isn't hot!" growled Robin.
Wrong move.
Cassidy raised a heavily penciled eyebrow, "So it's cold then?"
"No!"
Check.
"So it is a hot relationship," said Cassidy smiling jotting it down on a note pad.
"But…"
Checkmate.
Robin growled, "That's it I've had it, Star let's leave."
Cassidy shook her head, "Not before your little photo shoot."
Robin turned, "Excuse me?"
Suddenly hundreds of reporters burst into the room flashing photos and screaming out questions.
"Star! Get us out of here!" shouted Robin.
"I can not Robin!" shouted Star sadly.
He faced her, "What do you mean?"
"I can not feel the joy of flight Robin, I am most upset."
Robin growled in the direction of Cassidy and despite the reporters he put his arms around Star protectively with her back to his chest, "Its ok Star we'll get out of this."
(At the tower.)
Raven sat on the couch reading her 'smut' as Beast Boy called it. Beast Boy had walked in about ten minutes earlier refusing to look at Raven, still angry about what happened at breakfast. He wouldn't sit on the couch with her so he just sat with his back leaning against the coffee table watching some cartoons.
Raven blushed as she read the story, she felt very awkward reading it in the presence of Beast Boy after he had already labeled it a 'trashy romance novel'. So she put the book down and glared at the back of Beast Boy's head. So she thought of things she could do instead.
She could meditate, but the TV was too loud for her to concentrate. She could drink some tea, but that what be her third cup in three hours. So she found something else in the room to amuse herself with: Beast Boy.
She let her mind drift to the riot that had occurred earlier. How people thought she was Beast Boy's girlfriend.
But…why didn't Beast Boy have a girlfriend?
It was an odd topic but she would take it. She thought on it, 'I mean it isn't as if he is ugly.' That was true Beast Boy was surely not ugly ,actually, though Raven would never admit this, she thought he was actually quite handsome, 'In a teammate sort of way', Raven quickly added to herself. He had a gorgeous pair of green eyes, and he had gained some muscle. Well it wasn't as if he had 'Cyborg muscle'. But he defiantly wasn't weak. He had his sleeves rolled up and Raven stole a look at his biceps. She blushed. 'Not bad,' she thought to herself.
She rolled her eyes at his messed up hair that was sort of cute, especially when he ruffled it up. She followed his hairline with her eyes till it met his neck. Beast Boy shivered.
'Oh shit, animal senses.'
"What?" asked Beast Boy turning around.
She blushed but covered it up with a glare.
"What do you want?" she asked coldly.
"You've been staring at me for over a half an hour. What?"
Raven glared, "I haven't been staring at you."
Beast Boy grinned, "Oh yes you have, is it because I'm unbelievably handsome?" he asked wiggling his eyebrows propping his arms up on the coffee table.
Raven looked at his biceps again, "Pull your sleeves down you idiot, the spandex will cut of your circulation."
Beast Boy looked down at his arms and grinned up at her, "That was the reason wasn't it?" he asked in a cocky mien.
Raven blushed and pulled her hood up, "No. You have food on your face."
Beast boy laughed at her, while uncertainly rubbing his face, even though there was no food.
Raven smirked.
Suddenly Beast Boy's communicator went off.
"Beast Boy here," he said.
Raven rolled her eyes.
"Beast Boy, its Robin."
"Hey Robin, how are you and Star doing?"
"Not good, can you get Cyborg to drive the T-Car down here?"
"Why? Can't Star fly you home?"
"No, she's upset so she can't fly. Just get Cyborg to bring the T-Car."
Robin hung up.
"CYBORG!" called Beast Boy.
"Cyborg left on a date with Bumblebee, he won't be back for hours," said Raven once again picking up her 'smut'.
Suddenly Beast Boy got that mischievous look in his eye and took off towards the garage.
Raven, sensing trouble, followed him to the garage.
"What do you think you're doing?" asked Raven.
"I think I'm going to give Star and Rob a mode of transportation," he said stopping in front of the R-cycle.
"Beast Boy you can't take the R-cycle."
"Give me one good reason?" asked Beast boy challenging her.
"Robin took the keys," she said simply.
At this Beast boy rolled his eyes. He transformed into a tiger and stuck a claw in the ignition and the R-cycle immediately turned on. He transformed back, "Bring it on," he said daring her to find another reason he couldn't take the motorbike.
Raven glared, he was challenging her, he knew Raven didn't like to be challenged, "You're too young to drive."
"I'm older than you," he said defensively.
"By 4 months."
"Still…"
Raven sighed, "This is so childish. You don't know how to drive."
"Are you kiddin' me Rae," said Beast Boy leaning against the bike.
She rolled her eyes at her annoying nick name.
"I've stolen this thing more times than I can count," he admitted.
"So then 5 right?"
"Haha-not funny Rae."
"Will you quit calling me that?"
Beast Boy made a look of mock hurt, "You don't like my pet name?"
Raven froze. 'Pet name?'
pet name (noun)- a name showing endearment.
Raven did her best to ignore the statement.
"So, anymore reasons why I shouldn't go?"
Raven looked at him uncertainly, "Not…really."
"Good," said Beast Boy hopping on. He turned, "So you gonna come with?"
Raven looked at him cautiously, she had never been on Robin's bike before, and she may know a lot about cars. But motorcycles are completely alien to her.
"Um…"
Beast Boy grabbed her hand and pulled her down to sit behind him.
"Helmet," he said.
Raven rolled her eyes but grabbed Robin's helmet, "You too."
Beast boy looked aghast, "Dude Rae, the hair," he said pointing at his messed up green hair.
"It's already messed up."
Beast Boy glared, "Hey wait, now I have to use Star's pink helmet."
"Enjoy," said Raven.
He grumbled but put it on, safety first.
"Wait," said Raven, "Umm err…how do I stay on?"
Beast Boy looked at her as if he couldn't believe she was stupid enough to ask such a thing, "You hold on to me, duh."
Raven for what seemed like the umpteenth time this chapter flushed. She crossed her arms over her chest, "I don't think so."
He revved the engine dangerously.
"No way."
He revved it up again.
"You won't do it," she said, certain of her safety.
"Fine Rae," said Beast Boy, "If you feel comfortable with that false sense of security, fine by me."
And the he took off.
She screamed the most un-Raven like scream and threw her arms around Beast Boy to stay on, and closed her eyes.
She opened one eye to find that the two of them were flying through the air over the water of the lake surrounding their tower.
(The motorbike had jets on either side.)
She thwacked Beast boy upside the head…or err helmet.
But Beast Boy just laughed, "That was a funny scream Rae."
Raven glared and let go of him.
"Come on do it again."
"No," said Raven angrily.
"Fine, but you better hold on."
"I'm just fine thank you," she snapped, "It was just the take-off, now I'm fine."
"Ok." said Beast Boy turning off the jets.
The R-cycle began to plummet towards the ground.
Once again Raven screamed in the most un-Raven like way and held on tightly onto Beast Boy so she was pressed up against him.
They landed smoothly on the road.
Raven, who was scared out of her mind, was still holding tightly onto Beast Boy with her eyes closed, occasionally a mailbox would blow up or a traffic light would melt. Beast Boy however was having the time of his life. He'd purposely narrowly miss things just to get her freaked out.
"Rae you're hilarious." laughed Beast Boy.
"Beast Boy once I get off of this I am going to kill you," she started off saying but was interrupted by Beast Boy.
"Oh my gawd a truck!"
Raven opened her eyes in terror to find a clear road.
She growled, he laughed.
They parked right in front of the Jump City Snapper where Star and Robin were waiting outside.
Star and Rob quickly jumped onto the motorbike not even questioning why Beast Boy was driving, or wearing Star's helmet. Or why Raven looked terrified.
They drove off leaving Beast Boy and Raven standing on the sidewalk.
"I'm so going to kill you," said Raven taking deep breaths to calm herself down.
Beast Boy shrugged unworried, "It was worth it. Besides," he said winking, "You're kinda cute when you're terrified."
He laughed, turned into an eagle and soared away leaving his blushing teammate on the sidewalk with a ghost of a smile on her face before taking off after him.
So…..whaddaya think? I made an extra long one for ya! Please review!