So this is my first real serious attempt at fan fiction, so please be gentle in your reviews. I bruise easily. And yes, I don't own the Titans and such. Cartoon Network does sadly, cuz if I owned it, I WOULDN'T HAVE FREAKIN' CANCELLED IT YOU SLIMEY RAT BASTARDS! ARRGGGGGHHH!

:sigh:

I need to find my pills. While I do that, please read and enjoy!

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Raven sighed deeply as she walked in through the electronic doors of the Jump City Mall. She had been here maybe once or twice before, back when there was a bookstore in here, but that was so long ago.

Just as she had expected, the mall was an over load to her senses...harsh, bright florescent lighting, loud noises and lots and lots of people. The empath glanced over at Starfire who's emerald eyes were lit up with a childlike wonderment at the "mall of shopping", her large eyes completely in awe at all the sights and sounds surrounding her. Raven smirked slightly and just shook her head. No matter how many times Starfire had been to the mall, it's always seems like her first time. One would never guess she had been to the mall at least twice a week.

"So where do we go first?" Raven finally asked. Star's eyes light up as she eagerly began to bounce in place, clapping her hands out of excitement.

"We could go the store of music or perhaps this "Topic of Hot" you speak of. I believe the "arcade" has some of the most challenging games of skill. So many choices!" Starfire chimed. Raven merely nodded, trying to quiet down the uneasy feeling building in her stomach. She had promised Star she would do this and she wasn't about to let the crimson haired Tammaranian down.

"Why don't we just start at the CD store, Star? I've been meaning to pick up some music to help me mediate." Starfire smiled broadly at this suggestion and grabbed Raven's slender wrist.

"GLORIOUS!" she said "Let us make haste to the Store of Music!" and before Raven could object, Starfire was eagerly dragging the pale girl behind her.

The CD store was rather large considering it was in the mall. The walls were adorned with various posters of everything from the Backstreet Boys, to H.I.M to Metallica. Rows upon rows of CDs from all kinds of genres were scattered in front of the two Titans with the sweet smell of freshly burning incense hanging in the air.

Like a moth drawn to a flame, Raven made her way to the incense and candles. Jars upon jars of incense sticks of various fragrances beckoned her as well as several large soothing scented candles. She paid no attention to Starfire who had wound up in the heavy metal section, curious as to how a hard metallic substance could make music.

As she browsed the CDs, flipping through each artist, a young man made his way next to her. He appeared to be in his mid-20's, sporting a pierced nose, a jean jacket with a large anarchy symbol on the back with his jeans having various buckles and zippers on them. He was a regular at this store and had his eyes locked on Starfire. He licked his lips slyly as he approached the tall alien girl.

"So...find anything cool yet?" he asked. Starfire looked up and smiled at him sweetly.

"Actually, most of these "compact discs" appear to be at a normal temperature." Surprised and taken back, he figured she must be joking and forced a chuckle or two, to humor her.

"You're pretty funny, you know that? My name is Rick. What's yours?" Starfire merely stared at him blankly.

"I was not trying to be funny. You inquired about the temperate of the CDs and I merely replied that they were at a decent temperature to handle...and my name is Starfire."

"Starfire, eh?" he grinned. "Well, Starfire, what brings a hot babe like you to this place? Looking for the new Cradle of Filth album?" Star merely raised a puzzled eyebrow.

"Cradle...of...Filth? I do not believe I have ever heard of such a group." Rick grinned again and placed the display headphones on Starfire's head, scanned the nearest Cradle CD and hit play. Only the first 30 seconds actually played before Starfire yanked the headphones off with a high pitched "Eeek!" and fired a small starbolt at them, sending them up in a controlled explosion.

"Such...noise!" she exclaimed. "It is like the dying wail of a wounded Snarglop!"

Rick was speechless at what he had just transpired. "You...you just shot a freakin' fireball out of your hands! THAT IS SO KICK ASS! How'd you do it!" Starfire merely blushed.

"On my planet it is most common, but here on Earth it appears to be most unusual. It is handy in fighting the bad villain people." It was then suddenly that Rick realized where he had seen this girl before.

"Wait, I know you! You're one of the Teen Titans aren't you? You're a super hero! I've seen you on TV!" Starfire beamed brightly at the recognition of being a "super hero" and uttered a polite "Thank you." still blushing a shade of crimson that matched her hair almost to perfection. "Wow..." Rick said, still in shock. "I can't say I've ever done it with a super hero before..."

"Done what?" Star asked innocently.

"Done NOTHING, is what he means." came the icy monotone of Raven.

Rick's smirk quickly faded as Raven interjected herself between Star and Rick, her violet orbs focused right on his own eyes.

"She's not interested." she said bluntly, before turning to grab Starfire by the hand to lead her to the register.

"Hey you frigid bitch, maybe you should mind your own damn business and let your friend make up her own damn mind? How about that?" Rick shouted, not amused at being denied his woman. Raven paused slightly before turning to face Rick, paying close attention to his nose ring.

"Nice ring" she said flatly. "Did it hurt?" Rick scoffed at the very notion of it hurting in the slightest. "After all," he thought "pain is for sissies." He opened his mouth to speak, but all the came out was a loud pitched, slightly girly squeal of pain. His nose ring had suddenly become engulfed in a pitch black magic sphere, and it was ever so slowly being tugged away from the tender cartilage of his nose.

"Owwww! Oh gawd oh gawd..." he wailed, his eyes starting to well up with tears.

"Now what do we say?" Raven said, her eyes glowing a solid white.

"I'm...I'm sorry I called you a YEEEOOOWWWWWbitch." The slightest of smirks appeared on Raven's ashen face as the ring returned to normal. Rick fell to his knees to lick his wounds and wipe the tears from his eyes, muttering under his breath that she's lucky he doesn't have super powers.

"Good boy." Raven said dryly, giving him a soft, sarcastic pat on the head. "C'mon Star, let's leave so Rick here can bandage his nose."

"It was still nice to meet you, Rick!" Starfire cheerfully shouted as she Raven led her by the wrist to the front register.

At the register, Raven handed the man behind the counter her bounty for the day. 30 sticks of incense of various fragrances, with names ranging from Nirvana to Mother Earth, and a CD of soft, instrumental mood music meant for relaxing during meditation. Pulling her cloak close to her, she reached inside to unbutton the small pocket where she carries her money. Fumbling for the right amount, she was suddenly taken back by a CD practically shoved in her face by an over eager Starfire.

"Friend Raven!" she exclaimed "Look what I found in the "bargain bin" that was on the sale!" Gently pushing the CD out of her face so she can read it, Raven glanced at it's title. "WORLD'S GREATEST POLKA HITS." Raven merely shook her head.

"It's right up your alley, Star."

Raven paid for her items and while waiting for Starfire to pay for her polka CD, she sighed to herself.

"One store down, only 30 or so more to go." she thought. "This is going to be a long, long day."