Author Note: Sweet my very first TT chapter story! Fair warning! Robin is not going be Robin until chapter 2. By the way I can't describe Slade very well. Also each Chapter will like a oneshot but they relate to eachother.
If there's any errors please let me know. Also I don't need any flamers alright.
Just because I like Robin and Raven together don't take out on me. Turn the other cheek.I also Re-edited this whole chapter, let me know if there's any mistakes. ANY!
Disclamiar: The Teen Titans don't belong to me.
Friend or Foe Pt 1
Azarath Metrion Zinthos" a girl yells, she was in a blue hood cloak and a long sleeve leotard, floating in the air. Her hands were over stretch out in front of her .A wave of black energy surrounds a car that flying towards the shopping mall. The girl then throws it back at her attacker, a stone soldier.
The car the hit the stone creature forcefully, making the monster fall to the ground. Yet the force wasn't strong enough to keep him down. The creature quickly gotten up and charge towards her in full speed. The girl's hooded eyes wide in fear but a bright green bolt sent the creature flying across the parking lot.
" Are you unharmed friend Raven!" a girl with long red hair and gold skin float next to her. The redhead wore a purple tank top with a purple mini skirt. She also wore a pair of purple leather boots. The girl who called herself Raven nods her head.
"Yes I'm fine Starfire!" Raven said in a monotone voice. Raven look over to the stone creature, it was knock out by Starfire's bolts. " It looks like Cinderblock won't be getting up anytime soon though." The two girls hover down to the ground.
" Shall we continue to our shopping then" Starfire cheerfully ask as Raven roll her eyes.
" Yeah sure! Let's get this over with!" Raven mutters. ' The sooner I get this over with! The sooner I could go back home and read.'
The two girls pull out two gold rings then place them on their index finger. Their clothing change in a flash.
Raven's cloak change into a thin black hoodie with a of tight jean along with black and white sneakers. Her hair was black with purple tints and was cut short over her shoulders. Her eyes were a shade of amethysts and her skinpale. Starfire's fighting uniform have change in a dark purple tank top with a denim jacket over it. She wore a dark purple mini skirt with purple sneakers. Her long red hair was in a low ponytail with purple rubber band.
Raven and Starfire have changed into Rachel and Kori.
" We must hurry before the mall of shopping closes." Kori says as she pulls a relent Rachel by the arm. Rachel let out a deep breathe before thinking.
' Why me? Out of all people in this planet why I was chosen to teach Kori about earth.' the girl thought as the alien girl drag her towards the building.
Meanwhile in an abandon warehouse a man in a black and orange mask was watching the fight with Cinderblock and the two super heroines. He look over to another screen. a green changeling and half metal boy was fighting a giant purple blob.
" You wanted to see me Slade." a young male's metallic voice call out of the shadows. Slade didn't move from his spot.
" Do you see these four young heroes Red X" a boy clad in black walk beside Slade. He had a skull mask with a Red x on it. He had a black cape behind his back. He also had a slim big red x on the front of his costume.
" Yeah! What about them?" Red X ask sarcastically as he look at the screen. His arm was cross in front of his chest. Slade's eye narrows at Red X's sarcasm.
" Those four heroes are going to get in our the way!" Slade said as he glares at Red X. The boy just shrug his shoulders .
" You mean get in your way." Red X said grumpily. The masked teenager didn't want any part of Slade's plans for that part.
" Now, now Richard is that any to speak to your 'father'." Red X filched at the use of his real name. His eyes narrow and glares at the man beside him.
" I already have a father and you took him away from me." Red X growls angrily, he look back at the screen.
" Yet I was kind enough to take you in, but as my apprentice." Slade said in amusement as Red X kept looking at the screen. Slade turns to walk away from Red X but before hearing.
" To bad for you that Red X works alone."
The next day in Jump City High School, Kori and Rachel was at their locker. Kori had a puppy eyes face, tearfully looking at Rachel.
" Why not friend Rachel! That outfit look most adorable on you." Kori pleads as Rachel rolls her eyes. " I don't understand why is annoys you so!"
" It's because it's a dress Kori and I don't do dresses." Rachel answers flat out as she put her books in the locker. Kori let out a sigh.
" Hey Rae! Kori!" the two girls look over to see their friend, Garfield running over to them. His black hair was messy with dark green highlights. He wore a black t-shirt with the words " Go Vegetarian" in green bold letters.
He wore a khaki pants and green sneakers. He had a big grin on lightly peach face.
" Hello friend Garfield! How are you in this Glorious morning." Kori almost yells as she give him a hug. Garfield can't help but to blush at Kori sign of affection. Rachel just let out a sigh and watch her two friends.
It's no secret that Garfield has a crush on the alien girl. Even though it goes unnoticed to Kori herself.
" Um Kori as much I love being hugged by you. I kinda need to breathe." Garfield manage to say as his face turn blue. Kori quickly pull away from Garfield apologizing to him.
" So Garfield where's Victor." Rachel ask, Garfield just shrugs his shoulders.
" I don't know! I went to wake him up this morning but he wasn't there." Garfield says as he regain his breath.
" That because your scrawny butt woke up late." Garfield jumps at the sound of Victor. He turn to look up the African American boy. He was taller then his friends his arms was builded. His head was bald and his eyes was brown. He wore blue t-shirt with blue jeans along with white sneakers.
" At less you could've wake me, Vic."
" You didn't think I tried. You could sleep through the alarm when there's trouble." Victor says as he rustle with Garfield's hair. " What make you think I could wake you up so easily? Besides I had football practice." Victor points out.
" Morning Friend Victor!" Kori cheers as Victor's rustles her hair.
" Hey Kori!" Victor says as he wave at Rachel.
Rachel just mutters a morning and grab her book from the locker. Then she begin to walk down the hall full of crowded people.
" Hey what's up with dark girl." Victor asks Garfield as he shrugs his shoulders.
" I do believe she's still angry at friend Richard for … what is you earthling, call it." Kori says. " I believe he did the up stood her."
" You mean he stood her up!" Victor correct for Kori. As the red head nod her head up and down.
" Yes! I do believe our friend is still very angry at him." Kori explains, Victor and Garfield let out a groan.
"That have to be the fifth time this month." Garfield says as he scratch his head. Victor nods his head in agreement.
"Even though those two are the best of friends. I still don't know why she put up with him." Victor says as he begin to walk down the hall. Kori and Garfield follows behind him.
Kori put her index finger on her cheek, being deep in thought. The red head have known Rachel ever since she came to earth. She learn a lot about Earth and it's culture from Rachel. She even learn what it's like to make friends, since on her planet she was mostly alone.
If it wasn't for Rachel, Kori will never knew what friends were.
" Shall we see if friend Rachel is alright!" Kori ask but the two boys shakes their heads.
" If you say Rachel is angry then it's best to leave her alone." Victor says as the three friends walk to their homeroom.
Meanwhile, Rachel was deep in thought as she walks down the hall. Her thought went to yesterday and how
Richard, her supposable best friend stood her up.
" I wonder what's his excuse will be this time." Rachel thought angrily as she bump into someone. She looks up to see who she bump into and scowls. " Speak of the devil."
There standing in front of her was her 'best friend' Richard Grayson. His jet black hair was comb back and he wore a pair of sunglasses. His his complexion was just like Garfield's but a bit more toner. He wore a red t- shirt with a pair of light blue jeans. His sneakers were white with black stripes.
" Hey Rachel how.." Richard starts out only to notice Rachel was walking away from him. " Okay I deserve that."
Richard quickly follows Rachel passing through people in the process. He grab Rachel's hand getting the girl's attention.
" Richard do you mind letting me go." Rachel ask, her voice was monotone causing Richard to flinch.
Whenever Rachel speak in such away, it usually means trouble. Trouble for him that is.
Lately Richard had been canceling his plans to spend time with her but things keep coming up. Things he have no choice but to do.
" Look Rachel I'm sorry! My guardian won't let me go. I told you how strict he could be." Richard explains to Rachel. The girl let out a sigh and looks up at Richard. Even though she couldn't see his eyes, she could tell how sorry he felt. " I'll make it up to you."
' Why is it that I always end up forgiving him so easily.' Rachel thought coldly to herself. She close her eyes then opened them again. This time there were lower and she had a fade blush on her face. "Fine!"
Richard let out a sigh of relief as pull Rachel into a hug. The pale girl face turn twice of shade of red as the student body was looking at them. Rachel quickly push him away then take two steps back from him. The girl quickly put her hood to head the red of her face. Richard just chuckles at her reaction, ignoring the glare Rachel giving him.
" Sorry about that! " Richard said as he smile at Rachel, making the girl blush some more. " So after school! You and me! We could go to that café you like so much."
" Sure why not! " Richard smile grew even bigger at her answer. He lean over to kiss her cheek, causing Rachel to blush even more. " I'll see you later Rach!" Then he dashes down hall leaving the blushing dark girl behind.
" What have I gotten myself into." Rachel mutters.
After school Rachel and Richard was at the coffee shop. They talk about school and friends as they sip their coffee. The two have been friends since elementary school. A time where Richard didn't complain about the guardian he dislike so much.
" If you don't like him so much, why put up with him." Rachel ask Richard. He looks down in his coffee cup, frowning at his reflection.
" I wish it was that easy Rachel!" Richard start out. " Maybe it's the fact that I don't have no other place to go. I'm only 15 Rach, how could I get a decent job."
" But you don't have to deal with him." Rachel protests as Richard smiles at her. He place his hand over her's, causing her to blush. She quickly removes her hand and place it on her lap. Her amethyst eyes looking down her lap. She heard a chuckle from Richard and she quickly look up to see him smiling at her.
' This idiot is going make me lose control over my emotions.' Rachel thought as she try her best to control her powers. Suddenly Rachel felt a vibration in the pocket of her hoody. She pull out her black cell phone and notice the word 'Trouble' in bold letters. Rachel let out a growl cursing her superhero life.
She didn't notice that Richard also receive a text message as well.
" Look Rach I have to go! My 'guardian' just text me." Richard says as lean to Rachel's face then kiss her cheek. Then get out of his seat and grab his backpack. Rachel couldn't utter a word to him. " I'm really sorry about this!" And with that Richard place money on the table and left the cafe. Leaving Rachel completely suspicious but she quickly push that aside.
Rachel quickly grab her backpack and left the cafe. She went into an alley takes off her ring changing herself into Raven. She phase through the ground unaware that someone person was watching her.
Somewhere on the pier, Starfire fires her star bolts at Cinderblock. Somehow the stone beast have escaped from prison and causing problems in the pier. The alien girl's eyes glows green as she charge towards the creature.
Cinderblock roars at Starfire only pushing her back a little. Cinderblock was about attack her again, his fist was about to hit strike, when suddenly a green rhino knocks him down.
The rhino quickly changes into a green boy with green eyes and hair. He wore a full body suit with a purple V on his chest. Starfire flies towards the boy and gives him a big hug. The boy begins to blush and grin goofy.
" Thank you friend Beast Boy for the assistance." Starfire says as she pulls away from Beast Boy. " But where is friend Cyborg"
" I think he's handling a robbery downtown." Beast Boy saids as he watch Starfire restricts Cinderblock by wrapping him up a metal pole. The red head grins with accomplishment and flies over to Beast Boy.
" Shall we assist him then." Starfire asked her friend, Beat Boy nods his head in responds.
The two was about head off until a Raven appears through the ground. Beast Boy nearly jump out of his skin. She appeared like this all the time and the green boy still can't get use to it.
" Geez Raven fair warning next time!" Beast Boy yells only to gain a glare from the empath.
The three teens depart from the pier unaware of someone was watching them. Red X came out of his hiding spot watching the heroes leave. He walk over to Cinderblock and shakes his head.
" I don't know why Slade keep counting on you." Red X said out loud. He kicks the stone beast and disappear in red smoke.
After an hour or two the teens finally caught the bank robbers and hand them over to the police. By that time it was already dark out and everyone was tried. Cyborg, a half robot and half boy ,stretch out his arms while the others watch as the criminals was shove in the police car.
" Who knew catching two robbers could be so exhausting." Cyborg mutters. " Not mention all the time wasted."
" Friend Cyborg!" Starfire flies in front of Cyborg. " Are we almost done here? I have a lot work of home to do."
" Yeah Cy! I have a three page essay to write on some dude name Alexander the Great." Beast Boy yells, his teammates stares at him in disbelief. "What?"
Even though Cyborg form this team he can't but feel he shouldn't lead it. He really want to give up the leader position but to who. He can't leave it to Beast Boy since the green changeling isn't responsible. Not to mention Starfire since the alien girl is still getting use to Earth and it's customs. There was Raven but she didn't want the title of leader in the first place. Also with powers like hers, he's not sure if Raven could handle the position as leader. It time like this Cyborg hope by some miracle the perfect leader come out from the shadow and present themselves.
The robotic side of Cyborg started to blink red also the gem on Starfire's arm armor and Beast Boy's belt buckle. The three titans let out a frustrating sighs, they were going to go to the emergency until Raven cuts in.
" You guys go home, I'll take care of it." Raven says as she puts her hood back on.
" Really Raven..." Beast Boy begins only to be interrupted by Starfire.
"No! I will not let my friend go off to battle without assistance." Starfire yells, her fist was clench to her sides. " You may come back harm or injured and.."
"It fine Star I could take care of myself." Raven said as she hovers in the air. " Besides you guys have more important things to do. It probably just a robbery or something."
" Raven, Star here have a point. It be could something really dangerous and you could need the back up" Cyborg cuts in. The only one who really didn't say anything was Beast Boy knowing his statement will earn him a glare.
Raven let out a sigh and look down at her teammates. "If it's something I can't handle then I'll call you guys. Go home!" With that Raven took off in the sky leaving her teammates in doubt.
" This is too easy." Red X growls as he playing with a blue chip he just robbed. He was on top of Jump City Science Museum "Really! What does the bastard need this chip for. He have his stupid drones why do he need me." The masked criminal kick the rock off the roof and look up at the sky.
" If only he didn't have collateral on me! Then I could have normal life." Red X says as he let out a chuckle. Suddenly he filches and turn to see Raven hovering in the air,glaring at him.'Rachel...!'
" You really should warn a guy!" X said sarcastically looking up at Raven. It good thing he was wearing a mask,then she'll see the pain in his eyes.
" So you could get away? I don't think so!" Raven hovers towards the mask criminal and stretch out her hand. " Give me the chip and turn yourself in."
" Sorry princess, no sale!" X back away from the empath. He turn around to walk away but jumps when he stops to see Raven suddenly in front of him. " Wow! Nice trick!"
" It's not a trick! So are we going to do this the easy way." Raven said as she glide up the night.. Her eyes was glowing white and her was surrounded by dark energy. " or we could do this the hard way. Take your pick."
X let out chuckle that so to familiar to Raven's ears. He place the chip in safely of his belt.
" I don't know about you princess but I prefer to do this the hard way." X charges towards the empath with a red bo staff at hand then attack her.
Raven blocks the attack with a dark shield. X back away and went for another attack but this time she dodge it.
" Azarath Metrion Zinthos" Raven chants as dark projectiles at him. He dodged every last one.
Suddenly X disappears, leaving Raven confused, She look around the roof until someone tackles her from behind. She hit the concrete of the roof with thump along with her attacker.
" Your not only one who could transport." a metallic voice said. She knew it was him somehow he attack her from behind. She cursed herself for letting her guard down.
X stand to his feet, Raven begin to get up. Her hood fell off her reliving her violet colored hair. Also the red chaka which was on her forehead.
Red X watch the girl struggles to stand to her feet, she back down and growls." Need help!" X offers his hand to Raven. She glare at it for a good second then takes it. X help Raven up to her feet and look at her He can't help but to be drawn to her eyes even though she was glaring at him.
" My hand!"Raven says in a monotone voice. X let go of her hands, look at Raven. She had a tiny blush on her left cheek.
" You know people usually say thank you." X said sarcastically, Raven glares at him.
" I don't thank criminals!"
" Funny I don't see myself as a criminal."
" Then what are you then!"
X 's eyes wide in shock then narrows. He look at Raven as if could see right through her.
"Just a guy that got caught up in the wrong crowd!" Raven shifts uncomfortably under his gaze. She can't help but to feel guilt coming from masked boy. Also a hint of familiarity as well.
X walk over to the cloaked girl and tilt her chin up. He looks as if he was going to kiss but instead he place an red x over her lips. Raven eye widen in shock, she quickly glares at him. X only chuckle as he caress her cheek.
"Sorry! I can't have you following me!" X explain causing Raven's glare to soften. There was something about this guy that seem familiar and sad. She can't help but get this nagging feeling that he's doing this against his will. X back away from Raven gives her a small wave. " The name is Red X!"
X disappears once again, this time he didn't reappear. Raven look around the roof trying her very best to look for him. Unaware that he was watching her from a distance.
"Wow Rachel what happen to you!" Garfield asks, Rachel gives him a deadly glare. She couldn't say anything since the x was still on her mouth.
The team was driving home in the T-Car, or whatever Victor calls it. She text her friends to come get her since she incapable to fly home. Victor was driving while Garfield was sitting in the front seat. Kori was with in the backseat sitting next to her.
"Friend who did this to you?" Kori ask Rachel,the empath groans.
"You know this wouldn't happen if we came with you." Victor mentions as Rachel rolls her eyes.
' I knew this was going to happen.' Rachel miserably thought, she look out the window. Her thought begin to wonder to Red X until Kori interrupts her.
"At less you came back unharmed friend!" Kori says, she give Rachel a big hug, making the girl a little blue.
"Kori I think your killing her!" Garfield states making Kori pull away from Rachel.
"I'm very sorry friend!" Kori sheepishly grins but it fell when Rachel begins to growl. " Friend Rachel what is wrong?'
"I think she wants the x off! " Garfield points out as Rachel as she saying ' no really'. Kori claps her hands in cheerful matter.
"Then off it shall!" Kori rips the x off Rachel's face. The dark girl close her eyes trying to keep from screaming. The three friends watch for a reaction.
"Ow!" Rachel flatly said even though string was still there.
"So spend some time with your little bird I see." Slade mentions, Red X walks into the room. X took the blue chip out of his belt toss at Slade like shurikin. The older man caught it like a pro. " I see you receive the chip!"
"Like you told me! Now I'll like to get some sleep Slade. I have school in the morning." X states he turn to leave the room.
"You could've brought me the chip sooner. Yet that girl distracted you." Red X filched at the mention of Rachel. " Don't let it happen again!"
"Yes Slade!"
"Next time Kori decides to cook,run!" Rachel tells herself as walk out her history class that afernoon. Her stomach was hurting from the contain she eaten from the breakfast Kori made that morning. Garfield couldn't make it to school due to food poisoning. Victor however was the one spared since he left earlier then them. ' Damn half robot!' Rachel thought bitterly as grumpily walk to her locker.
"Hey Rach,!" Rachel look turn her head ,she glares at Richard. His smile turn into a frown when he saw her face. " You don't look so good!"
"Kori decided to cook for everyone. Now Garfield is sick and I feel like blowing chucks" Rachel mutters miserably, Richard raise an eyebrow.
"What about Victor?"
"He manage to escape!" Rachel answers, she went to grab for her backpack. " So what did your guardian wanted."
Richard stiffen a little but it didn't it went unnoticed with Rachel. He quickly calm down and frown a bit.
"He needed me to do something!" Richard mutters only making Rachel more suspicious. She could've swore she felt a wave of panic coming from him. Before Rachel could even think what was wrong, Richard interrupts her thoughts.
"About yesterday...."
"It okay Rich I understand, besides I had something else to do." Raven mentions, she closes her locker and begin to walk. Another wave of emotions hit her, this time it was mixture of regret and guilt. She look over at Richard. " Richard is there something your not telling me."
"Rachel I ..."
"Friend!" Kori suddenly dash pass Richard and grabs Rachel's arm. " We must getting going! Friend Garfield have done the "throw up" all over the kitchen floor. He said that he feels very unhealthy." Kori explains she drag her friend along.
Rachel give Richard a small wave goodbye, leaving the boy stunned at his spot.
"Damn man, heard of a bucket." Victor complains, with a disgust expression he clean the mess which was Garfield puck. Rachel and Kori unwillingly help, trying to clean around Garfield who lying limp on the floor. Victor grab Garfield by his shirt collar and left the kitchen.
The four teens live together in giant T- tower on a deserted island. Even though the tower was noticeable, people mostly thought it was a symbol instead a place to live.
Victor was the one that mostly designed it and build it. The tower had a lot of rooms, a big living room,a kitchen and a infirmary. They also had a gym but no never used it.
"If I known my mustard pancakes make our dear friend, I would've never made them." Kori mutter,her voice was meek.
"Don't blame yourself Kori it's not your fault" Rachel flatly said. ' It our fault for not trying to stop you.'
"But friend it is my pancakes that made Garfield sick." Kori retorts her green eye teary up. " Shouldn't I be the one to blame."
"No Kori!" Victor came back wearing a pair of rubber gloves. He had a mop and bucket at hand. " Don't blame yourself, Garfield just have a weak stomach."
"I do not!" Garfield calls out of the living room, follow by the sound of him puking. "Oops!"
"That better not mean what I think that means." Victor calls out as he leave the kitchen, leaving the girls in the kitchen.
"Will Garfield be okay?" Kori hopefully ask, Rachel nods her and went back to cleaning. Kori had lighten up and return to cleaning.
After hours of cleaning the alarm when off. Victor told the girl go, while he take care of the sick Garfield. Kori was about to go but Rachel told her to stay since Victor might need some help. Leaving Rachel to go by herself to handle the situation.
Red X jump off one roof top to another with a red chip at hand. He completing lost the police during the chase. He stop to place the chip in his belt but stop when he saw Raven.
"You know Princess we have to meeting like this." X said sarcastically, Raven rolls his eyes.
"If you just hand over the chip and give up, maybe this meeting will stop." Raven hovers over to X with her cape covering her body. X back away from the dark girl.
"Sorry Princess, I have places to go, people to meet..." X starts out.
"And an explanation to give me." Raven dryly said, she landed on her feet and take off her hood. Her her expression was blank but her eyes was telling a different story. " I have caught a lot of different emotions from you. Not of them make any sense guilt, regret, and pain. Not of those emotion shows..."
"Greed!" X answers for the girl. Raven only stares at him. " Like I told you before I'm just guy that got mixed up in the wrong crowd. Just because I'm doing this doesn't mean I like it."
"Then why you do it?"
"Let just say it complicated alright." X was going to walk away but stops when Raven grab his arm. He look over to the eyes of his mask narrow. " Need something princess!"
"The chip! Hand it over!"
"Didn't you learn that lesson before."X mentions look into Raven's eyes. Once again she shift from under her cloak. Her eyes cast down to the ground trying her very best to beat blush away.
' How is he doing this? Richard is the only one that could...' Raven unconsciously let off X's hand. X look at the girl then back away. He transport from her sight, leaving Raven in shock.
"It can't be him!" Raven mutter as she collapses to the ground. Her fist tighten and her eye close shut, keeping herself from crying.
Meanwhile from a far X watch as the empath fall apart. He clench his fist and walks away. It was matter time she was going to find out. He just regret that even happen.
Very bad cliffhanger, I know! I just hope you like the rest of the story. Next chapter is in the making!
Next Chapter: Rachel is upset about the truth about Red X. Meanwhile Richard is having trouble dealing with his own demons.