Alice stood impatiently by their stained glass windows, watching and listening closely to see if anyone had woken up yet. They were late-wakers.
"Alice, they might see you. Get away from the window."
"But I want to go and have a picnic, and swap makeup, and---"
"Alice." Edward said harshly.
"Fine." She sighed, a sound like a chorus of bell-chimes, and skipped over to Esme to help prepare a picnic basket and a warm pie in return for the cake which…had been in the fridge since last night, and probably would be thrown out.
"Carlisle, do you think they'll discover us?" Edward asked Carlisle while Emmett and Jasper played monopoly in the other room, a new pastime for the bored vampires. Rosalie watched Edward and Carlisle haughtily. Wait, no, that was just her normal facial expression. Edward chuckled.
"No. I don't think so. But the pale one…she seemed distrusting." Carlisle recalled.
"Yes. She's an interesting one. I think she might be the 'psychic'. The moody ones always are. And the redhead, she's actually an alien?"
"I would assume so."
"Bella won't believe this. Vampires, werewolves, now psychics and aliens."
Carlisle laughed in reply.
"Edward!!!" Alice called, rushing to him. She slid the rest of the way on her socks. "They're up! I can hear them! Can I go over now? Please? And can you call Bella? You will? Thanks." She asked in a rush.
'I…okay?"
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Raven and Starfire retold their late night visit while Cyborg and Beatsboy argued over breakfast. They all ended up eating bacon and tofu, and were just cleaning up the dishes as the doorbell rang. Raven stayed in her position on the couch, lazily reading a horror book, which she seemed to have an endless supply of, and said, "Not me."
Beastboy and Starfire jumped to the opportunity and ran for the door, Starfire making it there first.
"Hello neighbours! You are…friend Alice? Why , yes! We have just finished the fast break, but we would be delighted to spend the day with you on the picnic! I shall get Robin and Cy--Victor!" She squealed while Beastboy stood there looking amazedly at Alice. She was unnaturally beautiful, and had the smile of an angel. He drooled a little, his eyes glazing over, until he noticed a blonde boy glaring at him.
"I'm Jasper," The boy volunteered, " And this is my girlfriend, Alice." He emphasized.
"Oh well…I'm…Garfield, Gar for short, and this…" He ran into the living room, grabbed Raven's arm, pulling her and her novel into the doorway, "Is my girlfriend Raven."
"Nice to meet you, Garfield." Edward said, running his eyes over the strange pair. Polar opposites, he decided, it'll be easy for me to…
Robin walked into the main entrance.
"Robin." He grinned at the beautiful family. "And you're all just as beautiful as Sta--Cory said you were." He smiled.
"Thank you." Carlisle said, smiling as well. "This is…"
They made their introductions, and soon the Titans were out in a field of trees, blocking the sun, but still the perfect setting for a picnic.
"You never get good weather like this around here," Carlisle remarked to Robin, whom he had taken a liking to.
"What are you reading?" Edward asked Raven.
"Frankenstein."
"Interesting. You like horror novels?" He lay on his side, curving his body around her as Bella watched jealously.
"Yes."
"Edward, I'm hungry, could you please get me a sandwich?" She asked sweetly, the little green monster making an appearance.
"Of course, Bella." He got up, his eyes never leaving Raven.
"So, Raven, are you going to Forks High School on Monday?" Bella asked innocently.
"Yes."
DAMN! Bella cursed in her head.
"That's nice."
"I guess so." Raven didn't look up.
"Here's your sandwich, Bella." Edward said, reading her body language, and regretting his decision to invite Bella. "I brought you a soda, Raven."
"Thanks" Raven opened the soda, and sipped quietly from it.
"So, do you like horror monsters?"
"Yes."
"Have you read all the classics?"
"Yes." Raven said a bit exasperatedly. Bella glared at Raven, recognizing the pattern. Edward had asked her questions too. She thought she was special.
I guess not, she thought bitterly.
"Who's your favourite monster?"
"Dracula. And who says they're monsters? They were born that way, they didn't choose that life. It wasn't their fault they turned to a life of monstrosity, it was the people who didn't understand them's fault. If they had taken one moment to look beyond the so-called monster, and into the fragile being inside, then maybe they wouldn't resort giving up on fitting in." Raven said angrily, taking the word 'monster' personally. She glared at Edward.
"I…wow. I guess I never saw it that way. Vampires, huh..?" Edward said with a secretive smile, sneaking a glance with his family members. Alice giggled. Esme smiled, and mouthed 'I think I like her.' to Carlisle.
"Raven!" Beastboy ran over and plopped down beside Raven, hugging her awkwardly. "I mean," He lowered his voice and said her name with a depressed monotone, "Raven…"
"Yes, Garfield?"
"I just…wanted to say...hi, I mean," He lowered his voice again, "Hello, my sweet."
Raven forced herself to giggle, but dry-heaved inside.
My sweet? How disgusting was that?
"So..." He put his arm around her shoulder and she resisted a shudder. "Chatting up the neighbours…"
"You are so funny." She said flatly, forcing a smile. She looked like she ate an alarm clock.
Edward watched their exchange, noticing how stiff they were with each other.
"You two are, going out, right?" Bella asked, not noticing their stiff exchange, but noticing Garfield's arm.
"Umm, yeah, sure we are!" Beastboy's voice squeaked on 'yeah'.
"Yes. We are."
"Ohhhh, well you guys make a cute cou--"
"--Doesn't look like it." Edward cut in rudely, for Edward at least, the perfect gentleman.
"What?" Beastboy and Raven's jaws dropped.
"I said, 'it doesn't look like you're a couple'."
"Well…We are." Beastboy said stubbornly.
"Here, let me show you." Raven said monotonously, putting her book down carefully. She took a deep breath, put her hands on the sides of Beastboy's face, and pressed her lips to his.
It felt strangely warm and nice. Like she belonged in that position, but just hadn't found her place. For kissing Beastboy, that is.
Beastboy's eyes widened.
Robin, Cyborg, and Starfire's jaws dropped. Beastboy's would've as well, but he was busy doing the jaw-dropping action.
"Wh-wh-wh-wh--" Cyborg was speechless.
"That--this is--that was---this…" Starfire stuttered.
"G-g-g-get a room!" Robin improvised.
Raven and Beastboy broke apart. Breathing heavily, Beastboy crossed his black-jean clad legs conspicuously.
"That…was…" He started.
"No words." Raven said cheesily, putting a finger on his pink lips.
"Well…I guess that settles that." Edward said, amazed at his seemingly incorrect assumption.
Raven inwardly groaned.
They're going to give me hell for that at home, she thought to herself.
But it did feel good.
