Note that the passage below was written last Thursday, so I was in a very good mood. Up until my phone got stolen last Friday. But now, I'm feeling a little better and decided to update :)
I am in SUCH a good mood today. Like seriously-it was chicken tender day at school, and I just feel all tingly and happy.
Soo, I guess that things are gonna be all light and fun for the next few chapters...up until Slade pops his nosy head in, of course.
And Dancing Eyes, you're about to find out, hehe xD I've recently fell in love with this surprise pairing. Might be strange to you guys, but hey-who's the author here? xP
Also, to monteboy1996, Cheshire is the enemy here, so no. I don't ship her and Speedy, although they kinda had a thing in the comics. But you can keep guessing xD
You guys deserve the romance after waiting eight chapters for it. This is where all of the couples come into play (and it's gonna be split into PARTS! Whoo! Here's...part one I guess!) ^.^ Love you guys!
"I can't believe I'm going along with this..." Raven groaned a few days later. She and Robin were in the kitchen, Robin making himself a sandwich and Raven sitting at the table with a book open in front of her.
"Make that we," Robin agreed, rubbing a good layer of mayo on his ham.
"Everyone knows I'm not a partier," Raven continued, mostly to herself. "I'm so awkward. I can't dance. How will I be able to fit in?"
"Raven," Robin sighed. "I know how you feel. But this is just something that we'll have to get over with. And trust me, I can't dance either."
Raven blinked. "Stop lying."
Robin chuckled. "Okay, so maybe I dance a little. I prefer not to, but most of the time I'm forced to learn a few moves from Beast Boy and Cyborg. And believe it or not...it's enjoyable."
Raven scoffed.
"C'mon, Raven. Let Star teach you a few things," Robin suggested. "That way, if you're in an uncomfortable predicament where people want you to dance, you won't be as awkward. Hell, you won't be the only one dancing."
The Ops doors opened.
"We'll dance with ya," said Cyborg as he, Starfire, and Beast Boy came down.
"All five of us!" Starfire agreed.
"And with Titans East-and everyone else," said Beast Boy, hopping over and plopping down next to Raven. "We don't want you to be alone the entire time, Rae."
"I know, but..." Raven said as he wrapped his arm around her shoulders, "dancing is just...not my thing..."
Beast Boy chuckled and laced their fingers.
Starfire, who had just been listening to what Robin was telling her in her ear, leaned away with a big smile on her face. "Raven, would you like me to show you the moves of dancing?"
"I have a feeling you might show me something raunchy that involves me rubbing myself and shaking my ass," Raven deadpanned, giving Starfire a look.
Starfire cocked her head to the side. "But as us females, we require to do the...shaking of the ass, yes?"
"Yeah, but-"
"Trust me, it won't be...as...raunchy as you say? I have learned all types of dances by watching the MTV with Cyborg and watching the music videos on the interconnected webnet," Starfire explained. "There are also certain popular dances in the...'hip hop' genre?" She looked at Cyborg for confirmation, in which he nodded. "Some include 'the hard head', 'the dougie', 'the jerk', and 'the wobble'. But each of us have our styles of dancing. And as females, we're more exotic in the hip shaking and gyrating expertise than the males are-I believe it's the same on this planet as well as mine."
"I don't know..."
"Better me than our friend, Bumblebee," Starfire said. "She'll teach you everything related to the shaking of ass-including the 'twerking'. She taught me once..."
"You can twerk, Star?" Cyborg said in disbelief, as well as a little interest.
"Yes, but I do not think performing it right now would be appropriate," Starfire said, avoding Robin's wide and curious eyes.
Raven gulped, closing her book. She looked at the time, then at Cyborg. "When's the party?"
"Tomorrow," Cyborg said.
Raven's teeth gritted, but she fought back a snarl as she looked at Starfire. "Looks like we're...going...to..." Starfire's eyes brightened as she waited on her dark friend to finish. Raven hissed, "the mall."
"Eeeee!" Starfire squealed, yanking Raven out of Beast Boy's grip and flew out the Ops; Raven had just enough time to look back at Beast Boy, who's arms were still extended and had a confused/slightly disappointed look on his face.
The girls had ran into Terra at the mall, which of course brightened Starfire's spirits even more (Raven didn't know that was even possible); she pulled the blonde along so the three could do the shopping together. Terra had gotten an invitation to the party too (hers by Aqualad personally through a very giggly transmission between the two) and was glad that Starfire was there to help her pick out something. She was almost as clueless as Raven when it came to this stuff, but she was more eager about it.
Raven sighed as she looked through the rack of clothes. Occasionally, Starfire would give her a look of approval or disapproval, depending on what Raven showed her.
What am I getting myself into...Raven thought, then her communicator buzzed. She took it out of her pocket to hold it up to her face, answering the transmission.
"Hey, beautiful!" Beast Boy's green face came into her vision, and she felt a little better.
"What?" she greeted back flatly.
"Oh wow, you sound like you're having sooooo much fun," Beast Boy said with sarcasm.
"Hoooow could you tell?" Raven answered in the same sarcastic tone, and he laughed.
"Well this was your idea..."
Raven gave him a look before she sighed. "I just...didn't know that this would be so complicated. You're lucky you're a guy."
"Totally. Because if I was a girl, I'd totally be lesbian for you."
Raven cracked a smile. "You're an idiot."
Beast Boy gave her a toothy grin. "I know."
"Who's Raven talking to?" Terra asked Starfire as they looked through a rack of dresses.
"Beast Boy, of course," Starfire said with a giggle. "They're together, didn't you know?"
"Aqualad told me," Terra said with a smile. "I'm happy for them."
"Me too."
"What're you guys doing?" Raven asked him.
"Nothing much. Just hanging around, waiting for you guys to get back." Beast Boy started to pout. "I miss you."
"I've only been gone for an hour and a half."
Beast Boy pretended to sniff, then he morphed into a small puppy.
Raven grinned. He was so adorable. "We'll be back soon. A couple more hours won't kill you."
Beast Boy morphed back to answer her. He placed a hand on his forehead and said all sappy and dramatic, "I don't know how I'll be able to deal. For I miss my dearest Raven...my love...where art thou, my beloved? But soft! What light through yonder window breaks wind!" He finished, breaking into hysterics.
The empath rolled her eyes.
"Get it? Cuz-"
"Yes, I get it," Raven interjected, and Beast Boy snickered a few times more. "See you later."
"See ya."
She ended the transmission, closing her communicator shut.
TT
"Raven!" Beast Boy sighed over blissfully, his arms extended wide as the girls got out of the T-Car; Cyborg had picked them up.
"Hi," Raven said, walking towards him, and he hugged her, picking her up off the ground. She returned his embrace-slightly awkwardly since she had to move her arms up after dropping her shopping bags-and in truth, she had missed him a little.
Beast Boy set her down. "So what didja get?"
"That's for me to know and you to find out tomorrow," Raven said, picking her bags up again.
"Even Raven won't show me what she has gotten," Starfire said, following her teammates back inside the house with a pout. "We saw Terra though!"
"You did?" said Beast Boy. "So she's comin' too?"
"Yep!"
"Sweet. She can ride with us." The green teen looked up at Cyborg. "How are we goin'? T-Car or T-Ship?"
"T-Ship-it's faster," Cyborg said. "But since Terra's comin', she's gonna have to share a compartment or-"
"She can take mine!" Starfire offered. "I believe I can fit in boyfriend Robin's compartment. I'm sure he won't mind."
"Of course he won't..." Raven muttered, and Beast Boy snickered.
Starfire gave them a playful look.
TT
The day that followed, the Titans spent most of their time in their rooms to get ready. If they took the T-Car to Steel City, it would take almost an entire day without making any pitstops. Since they were taking the T-Ship, it would take approximately 4 hours and 56 minutes; at full speed, it might take half the time, or maybe even less.
Cyborg didn't want to test that idea out, even though Beast Boy strongly suggested it.
The party was going to start at 8, so they were going to leave around 3.
Knock knock knock
"Raven!" came Starfire's voice from the other side. "Do you require the assistance with your hair?"
Raven walked over to her door, still brushing her teeth. The door slid open.
"No, I'm fine," she said as clearly as she could while brushing still.
Starfire noted that her friend was wearing large hot rollers in her hair and grinned. "Okay. Well, I'll see you later on then!" She flew off happily and Raven's door slid closed once again.
Raven went to go spit, and she sighed. She was going to get ready all by herself. Reaching forward, she opened her mirror, revealing her secret stash of makeup that she had bought on the slick side today; this was also mixed with the makeup that Starfire had gotten her for her birthday.
And she was finally going to put them to use, besides the eyeliner.
After the ten minutes that passed, she removed the hot rollers from her hair, each one slowly, and her loose curls slung free. At first, the curls were everywhere, so she took a comb and gently brushed through her purple tresses; once she got her hair the way she wanted, she began with the makeup. She started with the eyeliner, making it thicker to look like the cat eye look. Then, she applied dark blue smokey eyeshadow, not really paying attention to how she was looking until she put the makeup down.
Wow...she thought. I actually...look...
She smiled a little, then frowned when she looked at her lip options. Hesitantly, she picked up a silvery glitter gloss tube and unscrewed the handle, applying it to her lips.
I...guess this isn't so bad...Raven thought after looking at herself again. She retreated back to her room to get out her outfit.
First, she put on a short-sleeved, navy off-the-shoulder top; it had a graphic design of a white skull and crossbones displayed on the right breast and slanting down towards the left. Then, she put on high-waisted black jean shorts, tucking the shirt in and zipping the shorts up, closing it snug with the button. Her shoes were a mixture of what Starfire likes and what Raven likes-heels and sneakers; they were multicolored black and navy(with some grey) suede wedge sneakers. After putting on her black socks, she put the shoes on, and stood up.
She strapped on her black bracelet and watch, mood ring and necklace, then checked the time.
2:59 p.m.
Just in time! Raven thought, grabbing her gothic satin handbag with black skulls on it and teleported through the floor.
The other four Titans turned around as they saw a big black raven appear, disappearing to reveal Raven herself.
"Sorry, am I late?" Raven asked, looking up from the ground. She then realized that everyone was staring at her, and she took a step back. "What?"
"Raven..." Beast Boy broke the silence first. He was wearing a blue cap, a blue graphic shirt, dark jeans, and blue and black hightop nikes. The shirt used to be long-sleeved, up until Beast Boy had cut the sleeves off, and you could see the black muscle tee he wore underneath. "You look..."
"Absolutely stunning!" Starfire cheered. Her red hair was straightened and sleeky, curled at the ends. She had on lavender eyeshadow, black eyeliner, a little blush, and pink lipstick. Like Raven, she had natural full eyelashes, so she doesn't use mascara much. She was wearing a lavender tube top that was backless and flared at the end, distressed white jean shorts that stopped at midthigh, and white gladiator sandals. On her wrist she had on a gold bracelet. Her nails were painted to match her top and makeup.
Robin was wearing a black and purple plaid shirt (to match Starfire of course), black skinny jeans, and purple sneakers. Cyborg was wearing a graphic grey tee, jeans, and grey sneakers, as well as his holograph rings on.
It surprised Raven when Terra came out from behind the T-Ship. Her hair was in crinkle curls, and her makeup was light-silver and sky blue (the eyeshadow to be specific, with dark blue eyeliner), her lips a clear glossy color. She was wearing a sleeveless sky blue cardigan, a white tube top underneath with a graphic sky blue flower on it, matching flirty skirt, and velvet ankle boots. She had on silver and sky blue beaded bracelets on each arm.
The blonde smiled at her, and Raven smiled back slightly in return.
Beast Boy caught her off guard, coming into her vision and scooped her up in his arms, giving her a full kiss on the mouth.
"Ooooh," Starfire said, she and Terra giggling as Raven's lips were free.
"We should, um...get going," Raven said, almost stumbling to her T-Ship compartment. She could feel Beast Boy's smugness, and fought the urge to roll her eyes.
"Looks like we're sharing a compartment," Robin said to Starfire. "I think we're both thin enough to fit." His girlfriend giggled as he held his arm out to her. "Shall we?"
"We shall!" said Starfire, and as they walked around to the front of the T-Ship, she lowered her voice to whisper in his ear. "Robin? If I can't fit properly, then can I sit in your lap?"
"What did I say about asking?" Robin said, kissing her cheek with an amused chuckle. "I'm sure we'll manage but...yeah." He blushed a little. "You can...sit in my lap."
"Glorious!"
"Party's heeeeeeere!" Starfire and Terra announced as they walked in Titans East Tower first, Raven in tow unwillingly. The boys came in after them, laughing at the look on Raven's face.
They had came just in time, because it looked like the party was just getting started. Almost all of the Titans they knew and love where there, shooting them waves and smiles. Among these people included Pantha, Kid Flash and Jinx (who were color coordinating well-black and pink-and Kid Flash was maskless), and Red Star. In total, there were almost fifty people there.
"Hey, guys!" said Aqualad, looking dashing as always in his blue v-neck, jeans, and matching sneakers. Speedy lifted up a hand to wave, cup in hand, wearing a yellow graphic tee, jeans, and red converse. Mas y Menos, matching each other, greeted them all and kissed Starfire's hands. Bumblebee was at the DJ Booth-DJ-ing away with a big smile on her face; she was wearing a cropped black leather jacket, a cute grey top that only hugged her at the hips, dark shorts, and air force ones. Her hair was in long loose curls, and her makeup matched her outfit.
"Hey, B!" Cyborg called, and he was already making his way over to her.
Aqualad and Speedy greeted and hugged the rest of the Titans (Aqualad making the girls blush still, especially Terra).
"So!" Starfire said to Speedy, her arm draping over his shoulder. "Found Mrs. Right yet?"
"No, not yet!" Speedy said back. "Still lookin'..."
Beast Boy was dancing where he was standing, itching to get to the dancefloor, and Raven and Robin stood on either side of him. Robin was bobbing his head occasionally, and Raven just stood their awkwardly, feeling out of place.
"You guys!" said a familiar voice, and the Titans looked up. Coming in their direction was the short, pixie-like, pink-haired Kole. She looked really pretty in her neon blue tube dress that flared at the hips and matching wedges. Her hair had gotten longer since the last time the Titans had seen her.
"Greetings friend from down below!" Starfire said, hugging the girl tight. "How are you? How's Gnarrk? Where is he?"
"He's fine, we're fine!" Kole said. "I convinced him to come out...took him a while." She pointed to the shy ape man, who had apparently caught Pantha's attention, and she was being very friendly to him. He looked like he was getting out of his comfort zone little by little, and this made Kole happy. "There he is with Pantha!"
A portal opened at the entrance, and Herald stepped out.
"This is it, guys! C'mon!" He gestured towards the portal, and Jericho and Argent stepped out. Herald was the Titan who could create portals and lives in his own limbo; he was a long, lanky, good looking African American young man. Jericho was the mute Titan, the quiet, musical sweetheart that everyone liked; he was blonde, currently his hair straightened than in his usual curl. They wore colors that were similar to their costumes, in graphic tees, jeans, and sneakers. Jericho was wearing a striped jacket with his outfit.
Argent was the gothic, New Zealander cutie; like Raven, she was grey skinned and had a dark personality. Her eyes, though, were ruby red as well as the bangs that framed her face. The rest of her hair was black, now longer and cascaded down her back with more red streaks in it; she was wearing an off-the-shoulder, cropped black and red striped shirt, with a black cami underneath-showing off a little stomach-matching skirt, ripped stockings, and black boots.
Herald and Jericho were best friends, and Herald was the only one who could fully communicate with Jericho, using sign language or translating for others. Herald had offered to take Argent along when she looked lost while wandering down the street.
Starfire waved them over to greet them, her hips moving along to the beat.
"Who's that?" Speedy asked, pointing at Argent. "I've seen her somewhere..."
"She also helped us when we all joined forces to face the Brotherhood of Evil," Starfire said.
"Oh yeah!" Speedy remembered, and he took a sip of his punch. "Hmm..."
"Hi!" Kole greeted, hugging each of them, and got pleasant greetings from Herald and Argent in return. She hugged Jericho last, making him smile and blush. "How are you, Jericho?"
Jericho smiled down at her, giving her a thumbs up. He then gestured towards her as if to say, And yourself?
"I'm fine, thank you," Kole said, her smile a little shy as she played with a strand of her hair.
Jericho looked around, his eyes taking in the party goers. Kole, if it wasn't obvious, had a little thing for him, and she was curious to know more about him.
"Here, do you have a cell phone?" Kole asked him, taking out hers.
Jericho nodded, taking out his phone, and gave her a questionable look.
"I'm giving you my number," Kole explained as she did so. "That way we can communicate!"
Jericho smiled at her, and pulled one of her hands away to raise it up to his lips; Kole gasped and blushed when he kissed her hand, then blushed even more at the sweet look he gave her when he took her phone away-to put his phone number in.
Meanwhile, Mas y Menos popped up on either side of Speedy, following his gaze.
"Amigo, ve a hablar con ella!" They said. "Obtenga su agradable y ajustado aquí! Muéstrele las obras! Pregúntele a bailar!"
"Guys, you don't just walk up to a girl you barely now and-" Speedy started.
"A continuación, llegar a conocerla, idiota! Es por eso que tenemos una fiesta! Ella podría ser su derecho señora!"
Speedy sighed. "Fine." He walked his way over to Argent, noting himself to beat up the Spanish twins if their advice didn't work. He wasn't jumping to conclusions or anything, but she was pretty good looking, and she had a nice accent that a guy could become attuned to.
"Hey!" He called out to her, now approaching her at the punch table.
Argent turned around, looking up at him in surprise. "Oh, hello there." She gave him a kind smile.
"I'm Speedy," he said, outstretching his hand.
Argent shook it. "Argent. Pleasure to meet you."
"So, this is your first time coming here to Steel City?" Speedy asked, refilling his punch.
"Yes. I don't come to America often, so it's nice to see all of the Titans together," Argent said. "Are you the host of this party?"
"One of them," Speedy said, smiling at her.
Argent felt an odd, weak feeling in her knees as she returned it. "I see...Well, nice place you have here."
"Thanks. Cyborg helped us build it," Speedy said, taking a sip of his punch. Argent did the same with hers. "What're you into? You a dancing type of gal?"
"Oooooh," Argent giggled, and he laughed with her, "I see where this is going. You're trying to ask me to dance, aren't you?"
Speedy loved how she said "dance." It almost sounded British, but he didn't know the difference.
"Can I take it as a yes?" Speedy asked, holding out his hand.
"Hmm..." Argent studied his hand before putting down her punch. "Alright." She took his hand, their entwined fingers still uplifted as he guided her to the dance floor.
"Friends, join me on the dance floor!" Starfire begged, pulling everyone she knew and love as much as she could (including Robin, Raven, Terra, Beast Boy, Aqualad, etc.)
Raven tugged her arm back.
"C'mon, Rae!" said Beast Boy, still shaking his shoulders and jabbing his thumbs back and forth. "Dance with me!"
"Not now," Raven said.
"Pleeeeease!" He tugged on her hand with gentle force.
"I'll...I'll catch up in a minute," Raven reassured him. "You go."
She watched him leave her side reluctantly, but cheered right back up when Starfire pulled him to the center with her and they danced; Raven walked towards a table where there was no one, occasionally looking back (now Starfire was sandwiched between him and Robin, their laughter and silliness going unnoticable), and she sat down. She rested her chin on her fist, watching her friends have fun. Cyborg and Bumblebee were DJ-ing it up side by side, as well as flirting. Jericho and Kole were texting each other, Kole giggling every once in a while-they had their own table to themselves. Speedy and Argent were having a good time, and Aqualad and Terra were hitting it off pretty well too...
And Raven...was there...alone. By herself.
"Hey, hey, hey!"
Raven looked up to see Jinx and Kid Flash plop down across from her.
"What're you doing, sittin' here by yourself?" Kid Flash asked her. "A pretty girl like you should be out there shaking that thang with Star and Terra." He pointed, and Raven saw Starfire and Terra giggling and shaking their hips together. Raven almost felt jealous.
Jinx rolled her eyes at "thang" but brushed it off.
"Not now, Kid Flash," Raven grumbled. "I'm not really planning on dancing..."
Kid Flash knew there was no getting to her, so he stood and stretched. "Weeeell, I don't know about you girls, but I'm heading to the dance floor!"
"No touching other girls!" Jinx warned with a playful tone.
"I'll be good," Kid Flash promised with a chuckle, and he leaned down and kissed her before disappearing into the crowd, pumping his fist.
"Why don't you go out there and dance?" Raven asked.
"Because I'm gonna hang out with you for a while," Jinx said with a smile. "Besides, Kid can survive without me for a few minutes."
Raven smiled back.
So...:)
We got:
Beast Boy and Raven
Robin and Starfire
Cyborg and Bumblebee
Aqualad and Terra
Some future Jericho and Kole perhaps and...Speedy and Argent?
Betcha didn't see that one comin', didja?
;)
I don't want Herald to be alone, c'mon! You got best friends in here! I can't let one best friend be a random wingman...
I'll think about some more characters.
And...spoiler alert...
Anybody like BlackX? (Y'know, Red X and Blackfire)
Just wondering...hehe xD