(And now, a chapter dedicated to a sibling relationship...

You know which one I speak of.)

It was accepted that Shimmer was rather pretty, in a Gothic way.

She was extremely feminine, and a bit of a smart alec, but overall, a nice villainess.

The problem was, there wasn't many villainesses, period. Much less cute ones. And even fewer single ones.

So Shimmer was practically a target for any male teen that wasn't on the right side of the law.

This is when Shimmer is thankful for scary big brothers.

"So, you know, I've been working out." Shimmer had gone out and went to the smoothie shop. Unfortunately, Adonis took that time to attack it, and he saw Shimmer. Recognizing the girl, he decided to put off trashing the place. "Mm hmm, you mean you've been amping up your mecha suit. Take a hike." Shimmer said, flipping him off.

Adonis flexed and said, "Come on, let me buy you a smoothie." "Beat it." Shimmer began walking off, completely irritated. Adonis reached to grab her... and was tackled by a fuming Mammoth. "Woah, man, what's wrong with you, she your girl?" Adonis had clearly not gotten the message that the two were related.

Mammoth's fist flew and sent Adonis flying. "She's my sister, you idiot." He growled. Mammoth continued pounding Adonis until his suit collapsed in. Mammoth backed off, satisfied that Adonis had learned his lesson, turned around, and saw the titans. "Uh... he's yours now." Mammoth said, sweat-dropping. "Uh... thanks." Robin said, blinking in surprise.

Shimmer had changed into uniform, and while walking past, said, "You do realize he did it because the jerk hit on me, right?"

Unfortunately... the guys didn't get a freaking clue.

"If I could rearrange the alphabet, I'd put U and I together." It was a very drunk Sammy (1). "There isn't a reason, considering N and O already are." Shimmer quipped, sipping her strawberry pop.

"Is there a problem?" Mammoth walked up to Sammy and glared. Sammy was thankfully not too intoxicated to understand that Mammoth was going to squish him unless he beat it, so Sammy ran off quickly.

Shimmer could've handled herself easily. She knew this. But Mammoth never liked the fact that boys found her attractive.

Even a couple heroes noticed the fact. Only one was dumb enough to make a try at her though.

Shimmer swore violently and struggled against her bonds. Speedy smirked as he put an arrow back in his quiver. "Like it? I attached a rope to the end." He chose THAT moment to drop his guard and said, "Hey, you know, if you switched sides, we could go out some time."

Shimmer swore again and said, "Are you kidding me? You just tied me up, you little bastard!" Then she smirked. "Plus, my brother would kill you." "Who's your brother?" Speedy said. "Me." Mammoth sent Speedy flying.

(Rumor had it when Cheshire heard that, she withheld sex for two weeks.)

Civilians, at time, made a try. Mammoth didn't need to interfere with that though.

Private Hive, Shimmer, and Angel were walking the streets of Jump City. "Seriously, though, why a buzz cut? You are army ENOUGH." Angel said. Private self consciously ran his hand threw his blonde newly cut hair. "Simple. Its annoying keeping it kept good, especially with my head cover." Private argued.

The two argued, and they didn't notice a boy with black shiny hair who was drawing on the ground slightly gasp and get up. He trotted up to Shimmer and held up her hand. "My gosh, I haven't seen a lady as lovely as you. Your beauty outmatches a fair rose."

Angel giggled and whispered to Private, "The only way he gets away with the cheesiness of that line is because he has a Cajun accent!" Private nodded, not understanding what she was saying. He was very obviously green with envy.

Shimmer blushed slightly, then shook her head clear and said, "I'm flattered. Honestly. But honey..." She smiled. "I'm sorry, but I'm dating someone else." The look of failure on the boy's face was disheartening. "Hey, its okay, dude. You got an accent, and your pretty artistic." Shimmer glanced at the chalk drawing on the sidewalk. "That's the Teenage Syndicate, right?" The boy nodded. "Oui."

Shimmer patted the boy's shoulder. "Keep it up."

The group kept walking. When they were out of ear shot, Angel said, "So... when you get a boyfriend?" Shimmer glared. "I'm not. Any guy I date would have not to be scared of my brother. And the artist Cajun boy... ha, Mammoth would send him flying with just flicking him." Private Hive let out a breath he had unintentionally held in.

Shimmer looked at a window that led into a florist shop. "Plus, I hate roses." She growled. Angel raised her eyebrows. "How, could you hate roses? They're beautiful, they represent love-" "They are cliche. Horrendously overused." Shimmer said, flicking her wrist. Angel chuckled. "So, what do you like?" Angel asked.

Shimmer looked at the store shop for a while, then said quietly, "Orchids."

It would take three qualities to get Shimmer's heart:

He wouldn't care that she was a thief.

He wouldn't be scared of her big brother.

He would have to love her.

Shimmer heard a knock on her door. "Hello?" Shimmer wrapped her dark purple robe around herself and opened her door.

No one was there. "Hey, who's pranking me?" She said, slightly irritated. Shimmer looked down... and there was a dark blue vase with three stems of purple orchids. She picked up the vase and smiled. "Thanks." She said quietly.

Private peered from behind the hall way... and smiled.

THE SAPPINESS! IT BURNS!

Wow, I didn't just write this. (rereads it) Crap I did...

1. Sammy is one of the guys who stole Cyborg's car.

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