Complications of Instinct Chapter 11: Making It Up, a teen titans fanfic

Sorry for my extended absence people! I've had a lot of s**t going on, but things have calmed a bit... But real life is screwing me! Screwing me soooo hard. Apparently, thanks to some people I will not name (lest they find me!), I need to find a spend every waking moment during the weekdays that I don't use at my job, in order to find a second job... So that leaves me with less time for this!

God! Three months... damn. You all know that if I had my why I'd be posting a chapter every one to two weeks right? I just hope you don't lose your well placed reading faith in my writings! I love you all my dear readers!

I want to thank a few I've noticed commenting throughout my works so far: Concolor44, Flashgorden003, Spikesagetta, discb, Dak Hamee, sephiroth owns u all, Faded Flight, DragoLord19D, and others who have supported this endeavor.

I'm not finished with this story yet, but I'm getting close, within at least five chapters this story will end, but will definitely require a sequel/continuation. So look forward to what is to come!

Zaan299 (Me) would like to convey that he does not own Teen Titans nor any of the songs, or covers of said songs, contained within this story. Now that that is settled I kindly ask those old men in suits looking at this in row one to put down their briefcases. Now need to turn to any legal action.

On with the show!

Cy was running some diagnostics on his systems, to make sure the EMP hadn't effected him in any way. Robin was pacing in the kitchen, occasionally glancing at Starfire as she was trying to save her 'food'. She complained that the blue furry dishes were spoiled and would have to be cremated.

Cheshire and Bee were having an argument on the couch, "Seriously!" the Titans East leader complained, "Do you have any idea how dangerous that was? We could have died!"

"So?" sniffed the ex-assassin, "We didn't die, so why are you still talking about it? Focus on something more productive... Like finding Roy!" those last words were directed to both her and Robin.

Robin stopped his pacing to glare at the masked woman, "We can't. Thanks to that little stunt you pulled we don't have power." he resumed his pacing and muttered, "It'll take a few hours to repair and get back online."

Ches crossed her arms and sank into the couch grumbling, "Don't blame me. You're the one who activated it."

Starfire returned from her disposal of gut busting food, "Friends! Do not fight. Raven is coming with help."

The masked one on the couch groaned, "Finally!"

Cyborg turned the swivel chair to face them all, "All right y'all! I got repairs planned out. Once Rae gets back-"

An explosive white flashed knocked them all back from where they were standing, floating, or sitting. Beast Boy stood in the center of the room with Speedy. This however was noticed by the first person who recovered, Cheshire.

She glomped the archer yelling, "ROY!"

He stumbled back before recovering and completing the embrace. "Hey Jade, how's it goin'?" She pulled back and kneed his gut, he braced a hand on a knee and gasped for breath, "Ow."

She whacked his head, "Idiot!" He managed to stand and she halfheartedly pummeled his chest. "Idiot..." her mask fell and Speedys' masked eyes widened in surprise, she had tears teasing the edge of her dark eyes.

He wrapped he in a hug nestled into her hair mumbling, "I'm sorry."

BB rubbed the back of his neck, "Sorry Ches. I didn't think we'd be gone for so long." he glanced around the dark room, "Man a week flies by."

"Cy picked that up, "A week? B, you've only been missing for a few hours. What happened?"

Cheshire took that moment to wring his neck, pinning him to a wall, "Why did you take him?" Anger evident in her tone, "I thought he died!"

Speedy put a warning hand on her shoulder, "Ches... That's not-"

He was interrupted by a low deep growl emanating from the changling. The pair turned to the changling and nearly jumped out of their skin. His teeth were bared and his eyes were slitted. Then he spoke in gravely tone, "Let. Me. Go."

Ches didn't comply, instead she cocked her head with a smirk, "Why should I? Beast Brat."

Speedy was aware of the impending danger, "Ches don't-"

She punched his chest, but that seemed to have little to no affect on the green titan, another growl emanated from him. "Don't." She let him go and he slid down the wall, panting at the pairs feet.

Speedy helped the young teen up, "You didn't have to be so rough with him"

His girlfriend shrugged, "He took you away from me." her eyes flashed dangerously, "He had to pay a price. Just be glad I let him live."

Cyborg helped his green friend get back on his feet, "Well I'm glad you're back Green Machine."

The changling pat his metal friends' arm, "Thanks Cy." he glanced longingly at the kitchen and shook away the need for food. He rubbed the back of his neck, "Sorry I went out."

Robin finally asked the question that was on everyone's mind, "Where did you go? When Raven went to wake you, she didn't see or sense you."

The changling looked a bit uncomfortable at the mention of the empath, "Um... She isn't here is she?"

Robin was becoming a little impatient, but decided to answer the question, "No, some stuff happened and she went to get some guy to help Cyborg make repairs to the tower.

He let out a relieved breath, "Whew." he straitened up and held a mischievous smile, "Back to business." he whirled to face Cyborg, "You lost the bet."

Cy frowned, "Say what now?"

The green one chuckled, "You remember our bet about the Master of Games?"

Robins' masked eyes widened, "Seriously?! He picked you again?"

He turned to nod at his leader, "Yep." and rounded back on Cy, "You lost and I'm collecting."

Cyborg whacked his own head and groaned, "Aw man! What do you want?"

"Just a sec..." he dug into one of the few pockets on his suit and flourished an envelope, "Aha!" He turned to his team, "I need to go back with Speedy."

Cheshire didn't take that well and gripped said archer in a possessive hug, "What do you want with him?"

Speedy reassured her, "Hey, don't worry. We'll only be gone for about two days back here."

She looked to him, slightly confused, "Two days back here? What does that mean?"

The changling explained, "Time passes differently there." he nervously rubbed his neck, "Two days here is around two months there."

Ches was still agitated, "But where is 'there'? And what do you want from him?"

Her boyfriend answered, "It's in another part of the galaxy a bit far off." he sighed, "And I agreed to give him archery lessons."

Cy grinned as he took the envelope from BB, "So... how'd he get you to agree to that?" Robin smirked and raised a masked brow, always willing to get a laugh when the archer was in the hot seat.

Speedy coughed and edged slightly away from the ex-assassin, a bit flustered, "Um... I-"

His girlfriend forced him to face her, "Roy," she said in a sickeningly sweet voice that spelled trouble. It's implied threat made his loins scream in fear, "enlighten us on that little detail." at the word detail she roughly scraped a nail across his collar bone. Her eyes spoke of murder if he chose the wrong move.

The archer shifted nervously and coughed out, "Well, um... Let's just say he can be persuasive."

She tightened her grip on his shoulders, "I'm waiting Roy." he leaned in close and whispered something in her ear. Her eyes widened and and she blushed, "Oh." she looked to the changling and back to Speedy, giving him a pat before pushing him towards BB, "Well then, we can't keep him waiting now, can we?"

The changling smirked, "Knew you'd see it my way Cheshire."

If looks could kill BB would have been dead a thousand times over. She grit her teeth as she spoke, "Just bring him back, Beast Brat."

"Will do."

She stepped back as a white flash engulfed the two. She picked up her mask as Robin inquired, "So what does he have over Speedy?"

She put the mask on and gave a slightly flustered reply, "N-nothing."

A few minutes later Raven, Jinx, and Mark walked into the main room. It took a few more minutes to explain the events that had happened in the empaths' absence. It took slightly longer to explain who Mark was through the felines' laughter.

Finally the metallic teen got down to business, "So you're here to help get the tower back online?" he glanced at the bags the other male techie brought. "So what kinda gear did ya bring?"

Matt raised a brow and cockily replied, "Are we gonna sit here and talk? Or are we gonna fix this damn building?"

Cy grumped, "Fine! C'mon!" he led him over to the main console, where he pulled out the cover to reveal the inner workings.

Cy was fiddling around, moving a few wires out of the way. Mark decided to take advantage of the walking traffic light a little. "Hey Bird Boy!"

Robins' masked eyebrow twitched in annoyance, "Yes?" he was keeping his anger in check, but so help him god if he wanted to wring Marks' neck already.

"Make yourself useful and make us each a cup-a-Joe." he glanced at Starfire, "I'd ask her, but I'm not so sure she could make it... being an alien and all." he glanced at Jinx and Raven, "And they probly' would kill me, then give me the Joe..."

Robin waved off his concern, "I get it. I'll make us all some."

Jinx rubbed her neck nervously, "Um... count us out on the coffee."

The boy wonder called from the kitchen, "Why? You don't like coffee?"

The pink feline fidgeted, "Um..."

Raven took over, "We're going out for some lunch, seeing as we're no good here... Plus I had to skip over breakfast thanks to the days events."

"Alright." the machine beeped, and he started to pour in various mugs, "Hey Star, Ches, Bumblebee," the three looked to him, "You wouldn't mind patrolling the city with me would you?"

Starfire grinned, "That would be wonderful! We must keep the city safe while our friends work on our home."

Bee shrugged, "I got nothing else to do. Might as well be useful."

Cheshire threw herself on the couch in a huff, "Whatever. I'm in."

Raven guided Jinx away, "Well, we're going. We'll be back later."

"Hold it!" Robin handed Star, Ches, and Bee their mugs, "Do you have your comm?" She held it up and pocketed it, "Alright, just look out for the usual."

She nodded and led the ex-thief out the doors.

Robin came over and handed the hot drinks to the two repairmen, "Hey Cyborg, don't you think it's weird?"

He sipped from the newly handed mug, "Ahhh... Think what's weird Rob?"

"Jinx has been here twice in the past week... I know she isn't a villain anymore but... it's just strange."

Cy shrugged, "So? Pinky helped us with Johnny and Rex."

Robin nearly laughed, "First off, Pinky? Secondly, that doesn't explain why she was here today. And thirdly, Pinky?!"

Bumblebee heard the last part and laughed, "Still crushing on her Sparky?"

The metal teen grinned, "Naw, I got over that a while ago Karen." he turned to his leader, "We gave each other nicknames... y'know, when I was undercover at the academy."

"Ah."

"And I don't know why she was here today," he glanced at Mark, "but maybe he knows."

Robin grunted, "Meh, might as well ask." he nudged Marks only exposed leg, "Hey, do you know why Jinx was here?"

Mark grumbled as he slid out from under the console, "What? Ya talking about Jen?"

Robin raised a brow, "Jen? No, I'm talking about Jinx. Pink hair, pink cat eyes."

Mark took a sip of his coffee, "Damn Bird Boy, you make a great cup-a-Joe! And yes, I know who you're talkin' about. They're one and the same."

Cy blinked his human eye, "Say what now?"

The techie chuckled, "I just found out she used to be a master thief a few minutes ago... I'm surprised you didn't even know her real name... being the ones that used to put her in the slammer and all."

The boy wonder rubbed the bridge of his nose, processing the new info, "Right... She kept causing us so much trouble that I didn't bother learning any of the Hive graduates actual names..." he looked up , "But why was she here anyway?"

The techie set his cup down and got back to work, typing strings of code onto a flickering screen he got working, "Meh, she asked for my help. So I did what friends do and met up with her and that goth chick. Looks like they get along now."

Cy cut in, "You mean Raven?"

He waved nonchalantly, "Yeah yeah, that's the one," he paused from the screen and clicked a few switches underneath the desk, "Gotta say, she's scary... but not bad on the eyes, if ya know what I mean."

Robin folded his arms, "So let me get this straight... Raven called Jinx, Jinx called you, and you all met at the park. They brought you here and you learned about the whole situation... and your completely fine with it?"

Mark took another sip of his coffee, "Hey, I'm still in a little shock, but what are friends for right?" the techie turned to Cyborg, "C'mon. I may have this screen goin', but we need to get to the Gen. Room if ya want power back."

Cy grinned, "Alright! I like this guy!" they left the main room, talking technical stuff the whole way.

Robin just stood rooted to the spot, "This... is the strangest day ever."

Raven and Jinx were walking from the park to a district in town that presented a heaping choice of restaurants. "Um... Rae where are we going?"

The empaths' stomach growled slightly, "Like I said to Robin, we're going to lunch." she gave Jinx an apologetic smile, "I never got to eat breakfast because of all the... events this morning and that angel food cake from last night can't keep me placated for long."

Jinx nodded, "Fair enough." she gestured to the street filled with vendors, cafés, restaurants, and other food industry establishments. "What takes your fancy My Pretty?"

The empath smirked, Jinx didn't like that look she had, "Why don't you pick?"

"Really?" Jinx beamed and turned to scout out a suitable venue.

That was until she heard the response, "Sure, you're paying anyway."

She glared at the dark titan, "What?! When did I say that?"

Raven seemed to radiate pure evil to the feline, in a teasing way of course, "Think of this as part of our date. You promised to make it up to didn't you?" she saw the pouty the ex-thief gave her and caved a little, "How about this... you pay for lunch and I'll scout out some suitable dessert and pay for that."

Jinx brightened at the thought, " 'Kay! Sounds good to me!" and she continued her search, "Hmm... No. Nope. Nadda." she spotted a french restaurant and nearly gagged, she detested anything too fancy, "Le no!" she spotted a bratwurst vendor, "Hmm... Nein!"

Raven smirked, "Having trouble? How about this place?" she pointed to an Indian restaurant a few shops down."

The empath swore she saw the feline straitened hair almost go up to her traditional horns, but it fell back down before anything could be said, "Just 'cause I'm from India doesn't mean I like food from there." she glared at the empath, "I used to like it when I was younger, but my taste-buds became a bit more sensitive to spices... Mostly those used in Greek, Indian, and half of Asian foods." she tugged at her hair in frustration, "Gah! It's not fair! I used to love that spicy curry my mom prepared for dinner!"

Raven smiled and gave her shoulder a pat, "I'm sorry. I didn't know..." she saw a Burger King and grimaced before turning back to Jinx, "Not everyone can eat those kind of foods. It's only natural your taste-buds developed differently after you came here."

Jinx was still pouty, "I know, but I wanna enjoy some cooking from my childhood. For nostalgia and all that jazz."

Raven nodded, "I see what you mean... You must miss your home."

Jinx leaned on her girlfriend, "Yeah." she shook of thoughts of her childhood before other memories decided to make an appearance, "C'mon! I just found the perfect place!"

She dragged Raven inside a restaurant called 'Gut Buster!', "So what makes this place so great?" it had a few tables, but no booths... and one of the largest menu selections she had ever seen. She was certain that not even Cyborg could eat all their food in the course of a week. (Yes it was that big!) "Um... Have you been here before?"

The feline browsed the menu as she answered, "Yeah, Baran sometimes brought us here to eat." she smirked at a memory, "I never thought I'd see the day that behemoth would be bested by a food joint."

"Baran?"

She turned to the empath with an apologetic grin, "Sorry, I forgot you guys didn't learn our real names. Baran is Mammoth."

She nodded, "Makes sense, he ate all our food when you guys took over."

Jinx scratched the back of her head nervously, "Yeah... about that-"

"Water under the bridge." the empath reassured.

"Whew!" The ex-thief scanned the menu again, "Got it!"

"You ready to order now?"

"Yep! So what do you want?"

The empath sat down at a nearby table, "I'll split with you." she glanced at a few other people eating their meals, "These are large meals so we should be fine." she smirked, "Plus it will save you some money."

Jinx resisted the urge to glomp her girlfriend, she would get to that after Raven forgave her, "Sexy, smart, and considerate! God I'm lucky." she went to the counter to order.

The empath was amused, "Well, it seems like I've left quite the impression in a short time... I wonder what the future will bring. If she can entertain me today."

She dissolved the thoughts as Jinx sat down across from her, "One Ocho Muerte Grande Enchilada. Dig in!"

Raven cocked a brow as she observed the the feline, "Don't you think that's an odd name for food?" she nudged a piece with her fork, "Kind of makes people less inclined to eat it."

Jinx swallowed a bite, "Less talking, more eating."

Raven smirked, "As you wish."

Even though the empath started late on the shared meal, she downed more than half of the mega platter. Jinx stared at the empty platter with a shocked look, "How- where do you put it all?"

She dabbed her mouth as she answered, "Maybe you'll find out later... If you entertain me enough and if you're lucky."

Jinx grinned, "Hmm... I hope I get lucky soon."

Raven slightly blushed, "W-we'll see..." she stood with the feline, "I think we'll get dessert after your outing plan." they walked out and started down the street, "Where are we going anyway?"

Jinxs' straightened hair bounced down her back, "A karaoke bar!"

"How clichè."

The grin didn't leave the felines' face, "Hey, you wanted a show, so that's what I'm giving!"

Her flamboyance was rather amusing to the half-demon. "I'm looking forward to it."

Jinx had had a thought that she placed in the back of her head bothering her, "Kinda random, but what what was that stuff you said to Mark on the roof?"

Raven almost laughed at the memory, "Oh. Beast Boy made me watch a small part of a video game. It was rather amusing."

"Oh..."

"Were you expecting some other explanation?"

The ex-thief shook her head, "Nah, you don't look like a gamer." she grinned and nudged the empaths' shoulders, "You're a reader and that's one of the things I like about you."

Raven sighed, "Flattery will get you-"

"Everywhere." the feline cut her off.

Raven shook her head, "Just not with me."

Jinx laughed and lead the way to the south side of town, specifically the docks. It was mostly docks for boats and large lots filled with warehouses. But one dock held a shack over the water that seemed to be the main cause of noise in this area. The feline nudged her shoulder again, "Put the plugs in, it'll get louder."

"Fine." she pulled the special ear plugs out of her pocket and carefully placed them so they wouldn't fall out easily. All noise was muffled, but she could still easily hear what her date had to say.

They through the swinging door and into a cheering crowd. The ending of a song was playing:

Stick 'em in the scrubber, with the hosepipe on 'em.

Early in the mornin'!

Way hey up.

He rises early in the mornin'!

That's what you do with a drunken sailor.

Early in the mornin'!

The song ended and the crowd burst into cheers as the music ended and the trio of male singers hopped offstage. A familiar person stood onstage soon after, "Give it up for Mike and the boys!" some people clapped, wolf whistled, and cheered.

Jinx grinned, "Symore always knows how to work a crowd."

Raven recognized the ex-hive member, "Does he own this place?"

The ex-thief nodded, "Yep, been running it for nearly two years now." she gestured to a nearby bar, where his partner in crime, Billy, was serving drinks. "Believe or not, but those two were the oldest on the old Hive Five team."

Raven quirked a brow, not sure if what they were doing had been legal when they started, "How old are they?"

Jinx caught on to her suspicions, "Relax. Symore is twenty-four and Billy is twenty-five. So they've done all this legally."

Raven nodded, "Sorry, force of habit." she scowled, "Robin, unfortunately, has rubbed off on me these past couple of years."

Jinx grinned, "Hey, don't worry about it." She slung her arm around the empaths shoulder and lead her to a table with a great view of the stage.

It was at that moment that they were finally noticed, "Oh! Looks like we got a treat today for you people."

Raven muttered, "You've been spotted."

Jinx cocked her head, "Huh?"

The spotlights shinned on Jinx, "Give it up for our mistress of melodies, J.K. Wrangler!"

The crowd clapped and chanted, "Jen! Jen! Jen! Jen! Jen!" she stepped up and hopped up onstage, this earned more cheers.

Symore took the mike off the stand, "So Jen, how ya been?" he offered the mike.

She took the mike, "I've been good. Getting on with my job, seeing some friends. Same old, same old." she gave him the mike back.

He took the mike, "So do ya finally have a special someone? A lot of people wanna know."

Jinx laughed as she took the mike, "Ha! Why would I tell you?" she faced the crowd, "And for all you bozos who forgot, I'm not into guys!"

A lot of groans of disappointment could be heard. And then an a happier exclamation from the front of the audience, "Hey! Does that mean I have a chance?"

Jinx looked down to see a rather attractive raven haired girl, wearing a slightly loose shirt and short shorts. She was slightly older than her, just about twenty. She smiled, "God, I'm so sorry. But I already have a little someone." the girls head hung in disappointment, Jen decided to cheer her up a little, "Hey, how 'bout I hook you up with someone after the show?"

The girl brightened, "Really?"

Jen nodded, "Sure." she handed the mike back to the owner.

The ex-cyclops rolled his eyes, "Yeah right. You're probly just sayin' you're taken so guys and gals don't hit on you."

Jinx stomped in anger, "Hey! You callin' me a liar?"

He smirked and shrugged, "I'm just sayin'... Where is your lady friend then?"

Jinx crossed her arms and countered, "Are we here to talk about my love life, or are we here for me to sing?"

Symore turned to the audience, "What'll it be people?" he held out the mike to them.

"SING!"

He frowned, "Aw man! I thought I had some dirt on you." a few people chuckled as he passed the mike on, "Here, but don't think this is over!"

She rolled her eyes, "Please." she turned to the jukebox that would play the instrumental while she sang. "Let's see... ah! Perfect." She didn't really like the original version of this song, but thanked god that Symore had the sense to stock up on good music. She turned and grinned as she tapped to the beat, impatient for the moment. And finally it came:

I threw a wish in the well,
Don't ask me, I'll never tell
I looked to you as it fell,
and now you're in my way

I trade my soul for a wish,
pennies and dimes for a kiss
I wasn't looking for this,
but now you're in my way

Your stare was holdin', Ripped jeans, skin was showin'
Hot night, wind was blowin'
Where you think you're going, baby?