Happy 4th of July everybody! It has so far been a thrill writing this! It's all I ever think about now! So here it is, part 5 of the tale!

Herald looked up from the book he was reading. He noticed Jericho sitting next to him, looking nervous. Herald raised an eyebrow. "Jericho, what's wrong?" He asked, concerned. Jericho looked up at his friend. He looked down again, pondering on how he could tell Herald the "news." He sighed, and with shaking hands, he began to sign.

"Herald," he signed. There's something I need to tell you."

Herald's eyes widened, but softened. "Jericho, you're my best friend." He placed a hand on Jericho's shoulder. "But I'm not gay." Jericho's head shot up, and he stared at Herald in confusion.

"What?"

Herald sighed. "I'm not gay," he repeated. "I'm sorry. But I'm sure you'll find someone-"

Jericho cut him off. "No, why would you..." Jericho sat still for a moment, before angrily glaring at his friend. "I'm not saying I'm gay!" He signed rapidly. "I was just going to tell you something about the tournament!"

Herald stared blankly at him for a few seconds, before he laughed awkwardly. "Ooooooh, I'm sorry." He apologized lamely. He let out a sigh of relief. "For a moment there, I thought you were actually gay!" Now he was just laughing like a hyena. Jericho just glared, and crossed his arms. Herald finally regained control of himself. Still chuckling, he asked, "So what was it you wanted to tell me?"

Jericho quickly grew nervous again He sighed. "I have some bad news..."

...

Herald sat still with a grim expression on his face. Jericho waved his hand in front of his face. Herald didn't even flinch. After failing to get his attention for the sixth time, Jericho finally gave up. The two sat on the couch for what seemed like an eternity, both lost in their own thoughts. Finally, Herald let out a sad and heavy sigh. He opened his mouth to speak, when the doors opened, revealing Kole. She skipped towards the boys, and plopped down on the couch next to them. She turned to them, smiling brightly.

"So Beast Boy and I trained some more," she told them. The jealous feeling began to churn in Jericho's stomach again. "I really think we have a chance at winning," she continued. "It would be really cool if we won." She got a far away, dreamy look in her eyes. She turned to her friends. "Do you think we can win?"

Herald forced an awkward smile onto his face. "Yeah," he said through clenched teeth. "I think you have a great chance." Kole beamed. She giggled, and hugged the two.

"Thanks, guys," she said. She pulled away. "Now I have to go, Beast Boy promised to take me out for lunch." She ran off, leaving the boys behind. Jericho had his fists balled up, and his face was turning red. His eyes were narrowed. Herald looked at his friend, an eyebrow raised.

"What's got you all worked up?" He asked.

"Isn't it obvious?!" Jericho signed angrily. "I like her!" Herald's eyes widened.

"Whoa, seriously?" He asked shocked. Jericho nodded.

"And she spends all of her time with HIM, and it makes me so mad!" If Jericho could talk, he would be screaming so loud right now. "Why him?! What does he have that I don't? Smarts? No! Talent? No! What does she see in him?! I mean, he's GREEN for God's sake! Why would she go for someone like HIM?!"

"Jericho, calm down!" Herald cried out. "Jesus, man, you're starting to sound like a douche. I think Robin might have corrupted your mind." He placed his hands on Jericho's shoulders. "Besides, she probably thinks of him as only a good friend." He told him gently. Jericho scoffed.

"They seem a bit to close to just be 'friends,' Herald."

Herald sighed in annoyance. "Listen, I don't have all the answers, man." He said. "But stop being so quick to judge things."

Jericho looked down. "And now we have to beat them in the tournament, or else we lose our memberships." He signed.

Herald nodded. "Yeah," he muttered. "But you saw her face. I don't know if I can crush her dreams like that." Jericho ran his fingers through his hair, frustrated. Herald continued. "But we have no choice. We have to win."

...

Beast Boy was on his moped (Cyborg had finally caved in a month ago and built him one), waiting for Kole. He heard the door opening, and turned his head. Kole was walking towards him, smiling. Beast Boy smiled back. "Ready?" He asked as she sat behind him. Kole wrapped her arms around Beast Boy's waist. She nodded. Beast Boy drove out of the garage, and into the city. When they reached the road Beast Boy turned to Kole.

"Do you mind if we get vegetarian?" He asked.

"Sure," Kole said. "I stopped eating meat after I met Gnarrk." Beast Boy grinned.

'Cute, and a vegetarian,' he thought. 'Sweet! Wait, what am I thinking?' He shook his head. Kole noticed the change of facial expressions on his face.

"Beast Boy, is something wrong?" She asked, concerned. Beast Boy looked back at her, and grinned.

"Everything's fine Kole, don't you worry about it." He told her. He then turned his attention back to the road. A few minutes later he parked the moped by a small restaurant labeled "The Rose." The two got off of the moped, and entered. Soon they were seated at a small booth, and a middle aged waitress walked up to them.

"My name is Susan and I'll be your waitress today," she said with a slight Brooklyn accent. She whipped out a note pad. "What would you like to drink?"

"Water will be just fine," Beast Boy told her. He looked at Kole. "And what would the lady like?" He said in a suave yet playful manner. Kole giggled.

"I'll also take water."

Susan nodded. She wrote down the orders, and stuffed the note pad into her apron. She leaned down to Kole, and whispered loudly, "Hang on to this one, sweetie, he's a keeper." Beast Boy face palmed, and Kole looked away, blushing.

"It's not like that." She muttered. Susan chuckled, and walked away, winking at the two. Beast Boy and Kole sat there in an awkward silence, before Beast Boy finally spoke.

"Well she's interesting." He stated blankly. Kole nodded.

"Yeah." She replied. Then Susan came back with the water. She handed it to them, before whipping out the note pad again.

She asked them for their order. Beast Boy ordered the tofu special, while Kole stuck with a ceasar salad. Susan nodded, and left. The moment she was gone, Beast Boy grinned as he leaned in close. "So I was thinking," he paused, making sure he had Kole's attention. When she nodded for him to continue, he spoke again. "We need fans, believe me Robin and Starfire have like thousands." Kole looked at him, confused.

"Fans?" She asked. "What for?"

"I guess no one told you," he said. "The battles take place in the football stadium, and the entire thing is televised on national TV."

"Wait, what?!"

"So anyway," he continued. "I was thinking to myself, 'why not have theme music?' So I stayed up all night creating a theme song, and then I downloaded it to my Ipod." Kole smiled.

"Can I hear it?" She asked. Beast Boy nodded as he whipped out the small device. He then selected the song, and pressed play. It sounded kind of like a rap beat, but with some techno thrown in. There was also so violins in the background as well. The beat then turned more rough, before going back to its smooth origins. It repeated this until the song was over. Kole nodded in satisfaction.

"I like it!" She said sweetly. Beast Boy grinned. Then he looked up.

"Looks like our food is here." Susan handed them their plates full of food, and the titans eagerly dug in.

And that's a wrap! Hope you enjoyed it! And it appears that we have some love triangle action going on! ;)

If you want to hear the song that Beast Boy made, just go onto YouTube and look up "Stardust WWE theme." It is the video that has a picture that looks like a painting of a man wearing gold and black. The Rose is an actual restaurant in my hometown, but it is not a vegetarian place. Next chapter marks the beginning of the tournament! (Finally!)

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