Fan Fiction ❯ Of Flesh and Steel ❯ The Date That Should Not Be pt. 1 ( Chapter 4 )

Chapter 4

 

“The Date That Should Not Be pt. 1”

 

“Until the 20th century, reality was everything humans could touch, smell, see, and hear. Since the initial publication of `The Charged Electromagnetic Spectrum', humans learned that what they can touch, smell, see, and hear...is less than one
millionth of reality.” - Incubus `New Skin'

 

I've never been so excited and scared at the same time in my entire life. Well maybe besides when me and BB met “Happy” Raven. But this was definitely something special. Me and Jinx on a date!? Is this for real?! I mean you've been on dates before. As you know some are great and some aren't so great. Trust me I've had my fair share of both. But I don't think a hundred dates was going to prepare me for this one.

 

Me and Jinx baby?! Come on! That's awesome! And I'm expecting something well `different' tonight. Jinx isn't like any other girl I've ever met and this is definitely a good thing.

 

Well so far it wasn't too crazy. I mean I shouldn't expect too much yet. We've just left Titans Tower and hit the docks in a disguised T-car with the radio blasting through my freakin' sweet sound system. By the way see that speeding bullet over there?? Well that's us! WOOHOO!

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`Well kiddies I hope you enjoyed that rockin' tune, cuz I gotta tell ya it's still sending shivers down my spine!'

 

Jeez these DJs are so damn lame aren't they?

 

`But let's continue shall we?? Now, for all you crazy cats out there… here's a Jump City favorite… this goes out to our favorite group of teenage heroes this side of the west coast! This is DJ Scratch n' Sniff for 102.3 LUV-FM and here's a little Puffi Ami Yumi enjoy…'

 

Oh man, ya'll know that synth filled intro of course `she' recognized it.

 

Jinx's eyes got bigger as she grinned at me and like always, with only evil intentions on her mind. I shook my head at her like the maniac I am.

 

“No girl… don't you start…”

 

Dammit, she started.

 

`When there's trouble you know who to call…'

 

“Oh Jinx…please no…” I muttered under my breath.

 

`From their tower they can see it all!!!'

 

Why do I deserve this? Why?! I didn't do anything! ARGH!

 

`When there's evil on the attack…'

 

Okay, so I said she had a great voice, but that's when she's just talking to me. Singing… uh… that's a totally different story.

 

`You can rest knowing they got your back!'

 

Should I just turn it off? Nah keep cool Cyborg, the song is not that long. Who knows? Maybe she'll stop at the second verse, how the hell does she know these lyrics anyway?

 

`Cause when the world needs heroes on patroooooooool… TEEN TITANS! GO!'

 

Geez, just look at her, she's totally getting into the song. (Cringe)

 

`With their super powers they unite…'

 

No! She didn't stop!

 

`Never met a villain that they liked!'

 

Must… do it… must stop the madness…

 

(CLICK! The radio was now officially off. Thank God.)

Jinx shot me an angry glare.

 

“Hey! I was singing Vic!”

 

She looked at me with those pouting lips of hers. I didn't really reply with any gesture and deservingly so! She knew the song would get on my nerves. She totally did! Grr…

 

“Aw what's the matter? You don't like my voice?”

 

Cold shoulder Cyborg. all she wants to do is to get you angry.

 

Jinx made one of those `fake' frowns at me.

 

“Oh, I see… You're mad because you did meet a `villain' you liked… didn't you?”

 

She stared at me with that pretty smile of hers while I was trying my best to concentrate on the road. Not being a complete ass, I gave her a little one of those `you know what I am gonna say' looks… if there is such a thing… isn't there? Well for all intents and purposes there is okay?

 

Anyway, I think it's time to play this flirting game too. Let's throw her a curveball shall we?

 

“Yea I did, but I am starting to second guess myself there… Jinx.”

 

I winked at her and she just stuck her tongue out at me, in her teasing yet so damn adorable way that only she knows how to do.

 

But aside from all this flirting, she did have a point. That lyric is bit out of whack to me. I mean saying that we the Titans `never met a villain that we liked' is a bit crazy. Okay… call me a weirdo… but does Malchior, or Terra, or this certain girl sitting next to me named Jinx ring any bells to anyone? I think a change is in order! Think of the possibilities ya'll! Maybe it should be `kicking bad guy butt with Cyborg's might'! What do ya think?

 

Alright… never mind, I was never a lyricist as you can tell.

 

“Vic, I don't get it. It's your team song! I mean Me, Gizmo, and Mammoth would kill for a team song!”

 

“Well you guys can have it, and I `did' like it…”

 

Of course, I loved the song… the first hundred times I've heard it. But when Robin started putting that damn theme on our communicators, microwaves, oven timers, cell phones, car horns, and alarm clocks… I think I had just about enough.

 

Damn me straight to hell really, look at me! I'm getting bugged by our own theme song. I must be crazy! I love those Puffi Ami Yumi girls! They're so cute those two.

 

Anyways! Maybe this whole hero thing is just getting on my nerves a bit… okay maybe a lot. Just like my robotic parts, just like not being able to be open to anyone about Jinx, and just like… well basically… having to be this mechanical abomination known as `me'.

 

I think Jinx could sense that I was getting a little agitated and that sweet thing known as guilt was overwhelming her. YEA! Eat your heart out RAVEN! I am now officially empathic.

 

Okay so I am no empath… but when a girl touches you in a comforting motion, I assume they're feeling guilty.

 

“Sorry Vic, just having a little fun with you. I didn't mean to-”

 

“No no… it's cool Jinx! I've just been a bit… well… you know…”

 

Of course she knew. The girls in this crazy thing we call life always know. It's all of us hardheaded guys that are always the confused ones. You girls would agree with me there right? And guys don't worry, being confused is sort of fun!

 

Alright so it's not too fun, but think of it this way ya'll. It's another `excuse' we can use when we mess up! ;-)

 

I guess the guilt finally got to her.

 

“Aww you poor thing you! Come here!”

 

Jinx suddenly leapt out of the passenger seat and hugged my face. Okay picture this now! You're driving down the street at a `cruising' speed of 150 mph, and your date is trying to cuddle with you, blocking your view of the street. Anything wrong with this scenario anyone? No? Okay, it's just me then. I mean don't get me wrong, I totally want to cuddle with this hottie, but I kinda wanted to live to see tomorrow. Sorry, but I'm not that depressed.

 

SCREEEEEEECH!

 

After skidding across the street for a few blocks, she finally let go. As you could imagine I only gave her a bewildered glare.

 

“JINX ARE YOU NUTS?!”

 

This daredevil of a girl just laughed at me.

 

“Come on Vic, I thought you already knew that.”

 

She gave me a mocking wink as I tried to regain control of the skidding car. And after a couple of smooth turns of the wheel we were back on track. Cyborg, you do got some driving skills my man! Dale Earnhart Jr. who?

 

Continuing this trend of spontaneity, Jinx stuck her head out the window letting the wind rush against her face. This girl was a wild one, and truthfully ya'll? That just made me want her that much more.

 

Talking about wild! It was funny how her pink hair was barely moving against the high speed wind… I wonder what kind of gel uses. Cause I guess she and Robin use the exact same kind.

 

Another SCREEEEEEEEEEEEECH!

 

My public enemy number one, Red lights ugh… worthless things… Teehee.

 

I stopped the car and once again looked over at Jinx. She was totally psyched for this date as I could tell. I've never seen her so perky, and trust me she can get pretty damn perky when she wants to be.

 

Suddenly we heard a bunch of whistles from across us. It obviously came from outside the car.

 

“Hey baby, nice hair do!”

 

We both looked over to the left and saw a group of what seemed to be a rowdy group of high school kids. With heavy metal `Slayer' type music blasting through their sound system they grinned over towards Jinx. Did these guys know what they were getting themselves into?

 

Me and Jinx just looked at each other with a shrug. A couple of them were still whistling. One of the kids stuck his head out the window.

 

“Come on hot stuff! We got room over here. Dump the chump and hang with some real men!”

 

Who the hell do these kids think they are? Kids asking for a blast from my sonic cannon is what they were… Hell yeah!

 

“Hey! Who you calling a CHUMP!?!” I screamed over towards them with a twitch.

 

Jinx only laughed at my angry explosion and held me back. She turned to those soon to be beat down high schoolers.

 

“Sorry guys. call me shallow but I only hang out with guys with cars that are in one piece.”

 

I chuckled in my mind as I knew what she was about to do. You guys probably do to! This is going to be sweet!

 

The group of guys looked at each other. The one in the backseat started to laugh like an idiot.

 

“What are you talking about?! Girl, this car is five times the car that loser boyfriend of yours is driving… Ditch him and we can have some real fun tonight.”

 

I was just freakin' fuming. No one talks to both my `babies' (talking about the T-car and Jinx…) that way… no one!

 

Jinx just turned to me and smirked as her eyes started to glow a bright pink. She then returned her glare to the guys in the other car.

 

“Sorry fellas. This girl is taken… but oh… `Good luck' with the car…”

 

“PSSH… It's only your loss babe…”

 

“I'm sure…” Jinx replied as she giggled lightly.

 

They all scoffed at her as the light turned green. Me and Jinx only chuckled evilly at each other. I almost felt sorry for those guys, losing a car is something no one should ever experience! But these guys have it coming. So WHATEVER!

 

They took off. I didn't accelerate. I really didn't want to miss this. And boy was it a beautiful scene! Their car only made it about ten feet as the wheels from under suddenly just gave way. The momentum continued to send those guys down the street until they pounded into a nearby street light. The thing was totaled.

 

We both drove up to them laughing. They only gave us blank stares as they couldn't believe what just happened. I hit the accelerator as hard as I could kicking up as much dust as I could on those jerks as we drove off.

 

Me and Jinx only looked at each other and in unison screamed the only word that could sum up our feelings at that point.

 

“BOOYAH!”

 

Me and Jinx were laughing so hard our eyes began to water. I told you this girl was something else didn't I?

 

“Now this is how a date should start off! Hehe, I told you Vic isn't it fun to be bad?” Jinx smiled.

 

My laughing slowed… it turned into a forced laugh… then to a mere cough… and then to complete silence.

 

“I… I… guess so… Jinx… I guess so.”

 

Being `bad' was fun, who knew really?

 

Jinx started to look around at my T-car controls with her curious eyes.

 

“Wow so many buttons. Hey! What does this-”

 

Her hand reached for a random button. I enlarged my eyes.

 

“DON'T TOUCH!”

 

She suddenly stopped and looked at me with an innocent smile. I shook my head.

 

“Sorry, that's keeping the T-car disguised.”

 

Yep! Using the same technology that makes me look `normal', I've disguised the T-car to look like `joe' average car. Yes I know it's a shame! But we couldn't just be driving around in the T-car ya know? Everyone knows what that thing looks like, and if they found Jinx in it. Well… you get the picture.

 

“Besides like I said, no touching! Sorry, but Starfire ruined that privilege for everyone.”

 

She just crossed her arms in a bit of a fit.

 

“Jeez, you and Gizmo sure do love your toys.”

 

Heh Gizmo huh? Wait… Oh yeah! GIZMO!

 

“OH YEAH!!” I blurted that out with a sense of anger and Jinx just gave me a blank stare. I looked at her becoming a bit more serious.

 

“Now what was that stuff about Gizmo liking you before?! You never said anything about that to me.”

 

With her arms still crossed, she once again only replied with a giggle without looking at me.

 

Oh no Jinx! You're not getting away from this convo missy!

 

“Well?!”

 

Jinx shook her head still shooting her pearly whites at me. After about a few seconds of my continuous glaring, she cracked and finally said something.

 

“Aw Vic, do you feel threatened by him? Is jealousy rearing its ugly head?”

 

I paused. Cyborg, don't pause ya goof! That only shows that you are!

 

“Jealous? Of that Rugrat reject?! HAH!”

 

Once again the silent treatment was all she was giving me, except for a few giggles here and there. Jinx was good at toying with me. She had me like puddy in her hands really and I truthfully didn't mind it one bit. But I am definitely not feeling threatened by Gizmo! GOT IT?!

 

(Crickets Chirp)

 

Okay you guys maybe I am a little bit. Rhey have been such good friends for so long and maybe that could lead to something… I mean if Jinx is right about BB and Raven… Gah… You know what? NAH!!

 

“There it is!” Jinx blurted out.

 

I hit the brakes and after about fifty feet of rubber burning, we stopped. I looked at the huge sign of the store we parked in front of.

 

“Whoa whoa whoa, Mad Mod Costumes?!”

 

I knew that guy was a total loser of a villain but he owns a costume shop now?! What the hell?!”

 

“Yep, funny huh?”

 

BLIMEY that's some news to me. I looked at Jinx who was still all smiles. I shrugged at her.

 

“Wow… that sucks. I mean that's awesome I guess. But wait a sec Jinx…”

 

I looked and the lights were off in the store.

 

“…the store's not open… oh no…”

 

Jinx laughed at me and gave me a playful punch on the arm.

 

“Aw, Come on Vic.”

 

I really didn't feel good about this. This goes against everything I've been fighting against since I was a Titan.

 

“Jinx… I don't know… I mean…”

 

“Come on! It'll be fun!”

 

Should I? Shouldn't I? Ugh decisions! GAH!

 

I looked at her and she only glared at me back with a pleading look. I guess… Oh what the hell? I'm not on duty right? Plus it isn't like I'm stealing from a `good' person. Mad Mod has messed with us plenty of times and it's only fair. Okay, so maybe I'm making up excuses but don't we all? I'm in love y'all! Give me a break!

 

I slowly took off my seat belt.

 

“I can't believe I'm doing this.”

 

Jinx only smiled at my mumbling and quickly got out of the car. (Sigh) Remember kids looks can be deceiving! Behind this walking one man metal militia is just one big push over waiting to be trampled over. Anything for the name of `love' I guess. And I must admit I am falling head over heels for this pink lovin' thief of a girl.

 

I slowly got out of my disguised baby and closed the door with a slam.

 

I walked over to Jinx, who was already in thief mode, as she seemed to be scanning the area out. Looking for the perfect area to get in, I guess. For some crazy reason… I think this girl has done this sorta thing before. I wonder why I think that. Hmmmm…

 

She smirked at me.

 

“Wait here handsome.”

 

Jinx started to stretch and let me tell ya'll! Boy is she flexible. I didn't know bones could bend like that. But flexibility isn't my thing anymore metal doesn't really have much give ya know? So maybe, just maybe… I'm over exaggerating again.

 

I kind of chuckled as in a flash of lighting she ran towards the window of the store, and climbed up the the glass like a friggin' spider. In a few seconds she was gone from my view. Wow, that was cool!

 

As far as athleticism goes well maybe besides Robin, I don't know anyone that could do the stuff Jinx did. With her flipping, leaping, and cartwheel thingies. Just a really really athletic girl! She's so talented! (Yet another sigh of appreciation)

 

Though I must say back in the high school days of Vic Stone, I was no push over man! I had the skills too. I was a definite jock! Though no matter how good I was at sports, my pops didn't want me to go athletic. He wanted me to be a `Doogie Howser' like him. Heh, like father like son right?

 

But my dream was definitely to be a pro football player baby. My coaches said I had the talent. And I must say, I was pretty damn good. I could throw like Favre, run like Vick, catch like Rice, and tackle like Ray Lewis, and no one and I mean NO ONE could flirt with the cheer leaders like I could! But, oh yeah…,let's not reminisce on the good ol' normal days huh? Let's just not...

 

Darn! I just remembered. I better check up on my clone… hopefully the covers not blown yet.

 

I opened my wrist monitor. Okay just a sec gotta wait and… we got a connection!

 

Using the built in camera in my clone I could see what exactly was happening. The movie was still on… that's definitely a good thing huh?

 

I forced my clone to look over towards the others slowly, to not bring any attention over to it… which was worthless because to my surprise they were all freakin' asleep! I mean, the completely `knocked out cold' sorta asleep.

 

I guess after 10 “Wicked Scaries” the franchise just loses its juice. Damn you Affleck and Damon! You both ruined everything!

 

But what a Kodac moment this was! One word ya'll AAW, look at Raven! She's slobbering all over Beast Boy… how cute… it's really moment like these that… uh…

 

Wait! Hold up! What the hell?

 

I zoomed in on the camera view and rubbed my eyes. Yep Raven was sleeping like a slob on my homeslice Beast Boy.

 

Beast was in his dog form and Raven was using him as a pillow, it looked sort of… er… what's the word I'm looking for? `Right' I guess? Maybe Jinx was on to something back at the Tower... NO WAY! Snap out of it Cyborg. This is nonsense.

 

Anywho! I definitely gotta take a picture of this! Good thing I built a camera into my clone too eh? That's me ya'll! Always thinkin' ahead! Okay maybe not always, but when it comes to this inane stuff. ALWAYS!

 

(- FLASH -)

 

SWEET!

 

Suddenly the door of the store shot open and Jinx stood there smiling at me. That was like only a minute, awesome.

 

“Wait a sec… you… disabled the…”

 

“Yep!” She nodded and I just shrugged once again.

 

“Wow, Jinx you're good. You're really good.”

 

I shouldn't be too surprised if she could infiltrate Titans Tower, Mad Mod's store should be a complete cake walk for her.

 

“Heh, you ain't seen nothing yet.” She extended a hand to me and I took it with the excitement of a nine year old in a toy store. We walked into the store hand in hand and looked around there was definitely a crap load of costumes. All lined up neatly across as it seemed hundreds of aisles.

 

Poor Mad Mod, what a crazy guy. We drove him to this huh? Well I must admit though, it was a pretty damn awesome store.

 

“That's a crap load of costumes!” I muttered it while Jinx and I strolled down the first aisle. Something caught my glare and I just jumped for joy.

 

“Wow! Care Bears!”

 

Did I just say that out loud? I paused and looked over towards my girl and she just started to laugh. Fortunately, Jinx took it as a joke. Thank God. But I am going to change subjects just to be safe.

 

“No way! This is so cool! A Raven outfit!” I grabbed at the blue hooded cape and tossed it over my head. Of course, the thing was way too damn small. Bummer, I always wanted to wear a cool looking cloak. Jinx only smiled at me.

 

“Hehe Raven, speaking of which. She's probably still pissed at me for wearing her clothes huh?”

 

“Oh yes dear yes she is. No one goes through Raven's stuff… no one.”

 

I nodded to her and tossed the hood back to its place. I began looking through the other piles of stuff. I picked up some `cool' glasses and put them on. I did my best impression of me being `intelligent/sophisticated' and Jinx just raised her brow towards me.

 

“How do I look in these? Remind you of anyone?” I asked. She scratched her head.

 

“Uh… I think…”

 

Jinx was about to answer but eager me just had to play the guessing game.

 

“Wait, wait, wait lemme guess! They make me look like Denzel Washington?”

 

“Um… No…”

 

“Oh, then what? A young Samuel L. Jackson?”

 

“Nope…”

 

“No? Then what?!”

 

She paused again.

 

“Honestly Vic? You look like that Steve Urkel kid… hehe…”

 

Well that idea was burned!

 

I tossed the glasses off and she only laughed at my expense. I started tossing aside a couple of stuff I wasn't feeling… a Batman mask? Nah… Static Shock? Uh uh… George Bush? Nope… Wait a sec. Yup! I think I found something! Wow! I am liking this outfit. It wasn't for me though…

 

“Hey Jinx! Check this out, I found you one!”

 

I picked up the outfit and gave her the largest suggestive grin I have ever attempted. She stared at me blankly.

 

“Vic… hehe…”

 

She laughed nervously and started to blush.

 

I don't know why. I mean I was just holding in my hands a costume that consisted of a skimpy nurse outfit. KINKY!? BOOYAH BABY!

 

I only closed my eyes and continued to smile. Just felt a light pat me on the head and a light giggle came from her.

 

“Sorry, but no.” I playfully frowned but she just whispered into my ear.

 

“But `maybe' down the road…”

 

My jaw dropped, well that just made my day! WOOHOO!

 

She only smiled at me as she walked down the other aisle.

 

“Anyways we're not going for that Vic… we need something… scary… something freaky…”

 

Scary and freaky huh?? Wait a minute…

 

“Jinx, I can't believe I haven't asked you this yet. But what exactly do we need costumes for again?!”

 

“For fun silly.”

 

Damn she was good at avoiding questions. Let's take another crack at it shall we?

 

“Oookay that's the obvious girl, but what kind of fun are you talking about here?”

 

Jinx grinned as she reached for a hooded and bloodied skull mask. She turned to be with that grin of hers.

 

“My kind of fun Vic, don't worry you'll love it!” She tossed the mask over my head and once again graced me with that evil suggestive grin of hers.

 

I replied with my signature goofy stare.

 

Her kind of fun huh? This could be the most awesome thing in the world or my worst nightmare. What the hell right?? Like I always say… All or nothing Cyborg… all or nothing… Besides, while this has been the weirdest date I've ever been on it's definitely been the most fun by far. Although I think I could've been playing cards with this girl and be having the time of my life. What's the worse that can happen right??

 

Damn that question is always the kiss of death isn't it? Wish me `luck' with Jinxy here. I think I'll need it. Oh yeah I'll need it.