Fan Fiction ❯ Of Flesh and Steel ❯ The Date That Should Not Be pt. 2 ( Chapter 5 )

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Chapter 5

“The Date That Should Not Be pt. 2”

I am in love! I am hopelessly and helplessly in love! It is official, I am one love-sick puppy ya'll! Or at least this is what I think being in love feels like. Ugh…This stuff is totally confusing to me. I mean think about it! It's already hard enough to try to figure out this “love” business as a fully functioning normal human being right? But throw in the fact that I am `definitely' not a normal human being, and you realize I got some big problems here.

Oh by the way, let's not forget I'm supposed to be the hero and I'm falling in `love' with this hottie of a villain. Throw in that fact and well now I got REALLY BIG PROBLEMS.

Man, why do I have to feel this way? It would be a lot easier if I didn't! But this girl is just so in BB's words… `groovy'. Sighs! All sighs for me. I've never felt this way about anyone before ya know? Not even when I was fully human, that must mean something. It has to! Though, that could be either a really good thing or a really bad thing right?

Meeting Jinx has made me look into myself and really think about my `feelings' or… er… whatever a half-droid is supposed to `feel'. By the way, is this love I am feeling? I mean what is love exactly? People always tell me “Oh you just know when you're in love”. Well I really don't. Honestly, because of my circumstances, I don't even know if I can `feel' love or at least the love that `everyone else' seems to be speaking of.

Someone you love is supposed to be your soul mate right? Dude, do I even have a soul? I know I told Rae once that I put my `soul' into the T-Car but looking back I guess I couldn't have done that. Seriously, does a car or a computer have a soul? Does your refrigerator have a soul? Your dish washer? Your T.V.? I am half machine after all. Maybe I have half a soul? Who knows really?

It doesn't stop there either. It never does as it seems. Heh, Jinx always tells me with that cute smile of hers that she cares about me with all her heart. Bummer is that I can't say that same thing to her and mean it, because in reality I don't have one.

But I know there's something between us, and I feel `good' when I am around her. You know, I still can't believe she even `likes' me. No matter how big of a stud I am and hell yeah I am one big stud! I just can't understand how she could act so warmly towards me, being what I am ya know? Understanding sucks big time! Okay maybe that sounded wrong. Trying to understand SUCKS BIG TIME. There we go!

All my life I've thought I understood who I was. Now, sadly, I am contemplating on “what” I am. I guess it's not so simple anymore is it? I mean take how I've been acting for the last few weeks. I've been well… to put it nicely… (And I always do put it nicely by the way)

I've been trying to fool myself. GASPS! I know!

So I'll be a big boy and try to be `honest' with you guys okay? How do I put this plainly, I… basically… well… I guess you could say… I haven't been completely honest to my friends as of late. And you know what? It's driving ME COMPLETELY INSANE!

I don't want to do this to my friends anymore. I mean Robin, Raven, Starfire, and BB deserve and should know about this. I've been hiding this `relationship' with Jinx behind their backs for too long, I've been pretending everything is `okay' for too long, and I've been trying to keep this `fake' smile going for way too damn long for sure! I wish I could just yell at the top of my lungs to my teammates that `I LIKE JINX!' OKAY?!

I want to tell them everything. I want to tell them how she makes me feel `normal' again. I want to tell them how I get a warm sensation inside that I haven't felt in ages whenever she kisses or hugs me. I want to tell each and every one of those guys how the inside of me just melts whenever she just holds my hand… but I can't… I just can't. That'll just lead to more crap that `I' gotta sort out. This isn't fair! This isn't right! This is NOT COOL! This is… ah… Screw it… I'm being such a whiner again… sorry I have no where else to go.

Hehe, screws! Of course I'd bring that up right? I may be a bit bummed out but see! I still got a sense of humor! Oh yeah!

“Vic, uh… is everything cool?”

I shook out of my unpleasant thoughts that I just unloaded on ya'll and looked up at Jinx's concerned eyes. Well being me, you know! The person who always `keeps it real', I reacted accordingly… I well… uh… told half of the truth.

“Oh heck yeah I am. I'm with you aren't I?”

Jinx just giggled like the attractive sorceress she was as I smiled at her. I am so angry at myself right now! I am supposed to be thinking about her and how much fun I'm having, but I'm still letting my mind wander off into `negative' land. Bad habit Cy! Man I've really changed and definitely not for the better.

What the hell is the matter with you Tin-man?! You got the girl of your dreams in front of you and you're still whining like a little sissy. Get a hold of yourself! OKAY! Enough of this crapola! Let's start having some `no strings attached' fun! YEA! YEEEAH! YEAAAAAAAAAH!

“So… uh… you usually stare off into space like that? I mean don't get me wrong, it does look sorta fun.”

I just laughed off her innocent question. I think I did it a bit nervously but any reply was good at this point really.

“Hehe… sometimes…”

Yea note to self, I really gotta stop doing that dazing off stuff. It has suspicion written all over it.

“Vic, you are having fun aren't you?” Jinx asked as she held my hand gingerly and placed her head on my only `seemingly' human shoulder. I could only smile. The warmth I get from her is just awesome. Funny really, she doesn't really look like the `warm' type does she? Like I said before don't judge a book by its cover! Cause you might be missing out on one awesome story!

“Come on baby, of course Jinx! I haven't had this much fun in a looong time. Thanks for tonight by the way. It's been a blast.” I replied while we continued walking down the dark streets of well… a street named Fifth street. Okay I'll stop saying street now. Damn I just it again, okay that was the last time, I promise.

“Yup, the pleasure's all yours.” She answered. This girl is way too funny.

She rubbed my hand playfully with hers as I looked over towards her beautiful face, examining her adoring gaze at me.

My eyes got bigger, as her pretty smile caught me by surprise. “I'm glad you're having fun Vic. Now buck up you! We got some prankin' to do!” Jinx giggled and I only smirked at her with my natural sense of cool. Yea just like the Fonz baby. AAAAY

Alright keeping with this whole `honest' with you guys stuff. I must say the date started off a bit shaky… er… so maybe it started off really shaky. Let's recap shall we? We've totaled a car, raided a costume store owned by my favorite British baddie Mad Mod, and Jinx has made a mockery of our team song. Sounds awesome don't it? I know ya'll! A date you could only dream about right?!

(Silence yet again)

Well it is to me…

Heh, believe it or not it sounds like this date is only going get even weirder from this point on. This idea Jinx thought up is pretty damn awesome I must say. We were going to pull a grade-A prank that even BB would drool at. Best part about this particular prank? Teehee! It was that it was for two of my not so close pals, Mammoth and Gizmo. Oh yeah!!

“Okay remember to be quiet Vic, you got the plan down right?” Jinx whispered into my ear. I nodded the way I always do when I'm always around Jinx, like a confident and suave brotha! But deep down wasn't too sure of my self. But it always seems to be that way lately. Okay enough with the act, let's be open with her Cyborg.

“Jinx, are you sure about this? I mean, it sounds awesome and all, but what if we're caught? Our cover…”

“Don't worry we won't get caught. And we NEED to do this anyway.”

“Need?”

What she talkin' bout Willis?

“Vic, you know I adore you but.” She paused. “Hmmm, how can I put this nicely? Uhhh, you got a bit of a temper. Ya know?”

Wow, that was the understatement of the year. No need for this Jinx, no need.

“A bit? You're being a `bit' too nice there.”

“Okay fine, your head gets as hot as lava shootin' out of a volcano.”

“That's more I like it!” I winked at her.

“You're too cute.” With those words my pace maker skipped a beat as she continued. “Anyway because of that and your `butt kicking' ways, I don't want you hurting my friends and I don't want them hurting you. SO! We're going to scare that hell out of them to get that tension out of you. That's just as good right?”

“I… guess so.” Not really. Blasting them with my Sonic Canon sounded a bit better to me. Actually way better! I don't what ya'll think.

She laughed. “Besides it'll be fun! And I won't be in the room, remember!? I'll just be pulling the strings from behind the scenes. You still want to do this don't you?”

I chuckled as evil as I could. It probably came off a bit weak but let's just assume it was just like Slade's okay? His laugh is awesomely bad ain't it?

“Yea! Of course! I'm all in.” I answered.

This was going to be sweet. This wasn't the payback at Mammoth and Gizmo I was imagining earlier, but for Jinx's sake I'll definitely deal with it. Don't get me wrong though, I am definitely going to make sure Gizmo and Mammoth are going to cry tonight! Oh yes they will!

We slowly crept over towards a window of a relatively small building complex. I peaked inside the window, and boy was I looking at one sloppy room. I mean if there was a `most sloppy room' award, BB's and Gizmo's would be neck and neck front runners. Though, I must admit he had some really cool computer/tech stuff in there. Whoa is that a Gamestation 2? Sweetness!

“So this is Gizmo's pad? Nice, but ya know I would personally put a lazy boy over the-” Jinx put her pale finger on my lip and that stopped my babbling for both of our pleasure, trust me. We both let our eyes peer above the window ledge and watched. I listened in, as these two ass clowns seemed to be at each other's throats. Even sweeter!

“You're joking with me barf brain! Tell me that's the case here.”

That was our oh so `lovable' little bucket of joy named Gizmo, that voice just yells `kick me' doesn't it?

“Look, I'm sorry alright? This ain't a cakewalk for me!”

And that is of course the voice of Mammoth, his voice just cries out `stupid'. What the hell were they doing? I guess it would be called studying. I mean they had books in front of them. But I don't think you're supposed to be yelling at each other when you study either, so take it for what its worth I guess.

Me and Jinx watched as Gizmo tapped his fingers against his head seeming to be annoyed with the Mammoth man. The `monkey' shrugged at him with a light grin.

“Come on! This is basic World Domination 101 and you're struggling with it! This is junior high crap dude.”

Whoa, Gizmo is a little pumped up ain't he?

“Hey Einstone! Not everyone is a `genius' alright? It's not that easy for me!”

“Um, you do mean Einstein right?”

“Yea, yea, yea whatever.”

Jinx and I chuckled as quietly as we could.

I guess we can safely say Mammoth graduated from the H.I.V.E. with his brawn. Nothing wrong with that I guess. But those tests weren't all that bad when I was taking them. Or maybe I am just such a good `bad' guy huh? Jinx sure thinks so.

“Whatever scuzz ball! This is hopeless! At this rate it's going to take two all-nighters to get you ready for this final. I swear you do have a brain right?”

“Look Gizmo I'm trying my best okay?! I'm just not the `academic' type like you and Jinx are. I break things! I eat things! That's what I'm good at.”

“Hah, that's all you're good at. And academic type?! What the hell are you talking about? This is common sense ya big ape. I know you're supposed to be the `muscle' of the group, but the brain is a muscle too ya know.”

“Hey getting angry at me isn't helping alright?! I am the one failing that test tomorrow! Not you! Plus I am so damn hungry.”

“Grr you're always HUNGRY! But you're right. Besides, I did promise Jinx to help you ace this test. Crap, maybe I bit off a little too much this time, pit sniffin' girls. Oh by the way hair brain, where did Jinx say she was going again tonight?”

“To visit Shimmer I think. If it weren't for this stupid test tomorrow we'd be over there too! I miss my sis!”

“Well if you'd just learn like a freakin' normal person we'd be done by now anyway. Shimmer huh? She's finally decided to leave that hellhole in Metropolis? Dude, how is that sister of yours? Last time I saw she was… Hubba hubba!”

“Ay! Don't speak about my sis that way!”

“Shimmer who?” I asked quietly towards my lovely date. Jinx looked at me, her eyes got a bit narrower. That can't be good, can it?

“Um… yea… Shimmer… she's Mammoth's sister… we… were best friends awhile back... way back.”

Best friends huh? Intriguing? Yep, let's investigate Cyborg, investigate!

“Uh is there a reason she isn't part of this amazing trio of yours? With a name like Shimmer, I'm guessing she is a metahuman or somethin' right?”

Heh, `amazing' trio, the only thing amazing about this trio is how Jinx still hangs out with them.

Jinx was slow to reply. “Yea she is, but I honestly don't know about that Vic. I really don't know.”

She lowered her eyes to the ground but quickly perked up and continued to scan Gizmo and Mammoth.

Dude that was a `shaky' answer! Funny I swear to God I was the only one answering like that lately.

I slowly nodded at her reassuringly and she smiled at me.

Boy, this convo reminded me how much I still don't know about this foxy pink haired girl of mine. It's almost a funny thing really. When it comes to chatting about history, Jinx could listen to me talk about my past seemingly forever. I mean I could talk to her about literally `anything' and she would be such an attentive listener throughout the whole damn thing.

Yea attentive! You know! Like the asking questions, actually laughing at inane crap, and really seeming `into it' at all times type of attentive. Dude, even the boring stuff in my life seemed so interesting to her, especially stories about my parents. But I guess that's because she never knew her `true' parents. Bummer really.

Makes me feel kind of bad ya know? I mean I kind of feel ungrateful and disappointed for not being a more caring kid. I can't believe I have had any bad feelings towards my parents at all. They might have been overly busy, obsessive, a little neglectful, and way too strict but hey, at least they were `there'. Sorry, TOO HEAVY right? Let's get back to Jinx before I go completely `Dr. Phil' on you guys.

Okay so she's a good listener yada yada. But when it came to talking about her or her past? Heh, just forget about it.

She gets all uncomfortable and nervous, kinda how Robin acts like when Starfire flirts with him in public, which is classic stuff by the way! But I'm getting off track again aren't I? Shame on me… I know. I'll fix it!

Anyway, the way Jinx speaks about herself, it's like she's avoiding to even slightly reminisce on her past, let alone start talkin' about it. Ironic ain't it? Because I can't seem to force myself to stop reminiscing on the past even if my life depended on it.

But I'm not insensitive guys! I am really not! It's understandable, for me anyway. I don't expect her to tell me much and I really don't care honestly. Her past made her the way she is now and that's all that matters. Whether she was born in India is not really a concern of mine.

“Okay now one more time piss breath! And this time at least try get it right okay?!”

“ALRIGHT! I am so damn ready!”

“Okay let's keep it simple for ya' knucklehead. This is as straight forward as it gets! So listen up!”

And here comes the magic question.

“When your plan of misdirection fails miserably, do you A) continue to carry out with the true plan, B) make the misdirection your `true' plan, C) abandon all plans or D) make the `true' plan your misdirection, and pull out another `true' plan to make it all work?”

Okay so maybe this test was a bit harder than I thought. That eerie silence was broken as little Gizmo started to tap his feet.

(Five Minutes Later…)

“COME ON! Just answer it already!”

“Uh… I am gonna say… D?!”

Gizmo started to smile and walked over to Mammoth. He patted the big fella on the back.

“Wow, and surprise surprise! But you got it completely WRONG!”

Gizmo tossed the book he had in his hand across the room in an angry fit.

Sheesh, calm down sunshine.

“Can't you get anything right ya monkey?!”

“Man Gizmo, chill out will ya?!”

“This is perfect! They won't know what hit them. It's show time Vic, you ready?” Jinx gave me a sharp wink as her excitement seemed to shoot up a couple notches.

“I always am.” I nodded and returned the wink. I tossed on a surprise mask that will for sure make them wet their pants. This mask was totally uncomfortable by the way. And honestly I looked like a completely out of shape grim reaper in this robe to tell you the truth. See my honesty with you guys? (Self High Five!)

“Jinx, this is uh kinda tight.”

“Of course it's `tight', you look great cutie.” Jinx laughed.

“Not that `tight' girl! Grrr, (sigh) anyway let's cut the power and get this done so my face doesn't get compressed into a ball here.” I reached for the fuse box beside us.

“Mammoth I swear, how the hell did you pass with us the first time?”

“I dunno… er… luck?”

“GRR! I am gonna kill you!” Gizmo and Mammoth just like before were at each other's throats, but this time I am talkin' in literal terms here. They were choking each other! Oh well, I am really loving this but sorry ya'll, lights out.

I cut power to the fuse box and out went the lights. This is going to be sweet my friends.

“WHAT THE?!”

“GAAH!”

I turned my night vision on and boy what a sight this was. I chuckled as quietly as I could and Jinx pouted not being able to make out anything as of yet.

“What's happening?” She whispered to me.

“One word Jinx, `Priceless' hehe!”

It really was hilarious, Hehehe these crazy, crazy guys. Gizmo was on Mammoth's back hugging the monkey boy's head for his dear life, shaking like that one time Robin fried his suit.

“Gizmo, it's just a blackout. Now will you get off of me?”

“Oh… uh… I knew that! I was just uh… covering your eyes so you'd get used to the dark quicker.”

Smooth Gizmo! Real smooth. Jinx would never fall for him would she? There's no way, come on people! Am I right or am I right? Or am I right? Or am I right? (There's one for you `Ned')

Mammoth dusted himself off as he shoved Gizmo to the floor.

The big man chuckled. “Riiiight! Anyway now alls we gotta do is uh reset the power right?”

“Wow, you said something smart for once. Congratulations.”

“Oh shut up.”

“No! You shut up you splurge lickin', turd eating, monkey mouthed, hair brained-”

Gizmo then muttered some inaudible words I couldn't understand. Probably better that off that way anyway. That dude can swear like no other!

He turned on some light on his goggles and the both of them started to scan the room. Me and Jinx took cover as the light past the window. This is so James Bond style! I just gotta try this!

I am Stone… Vic Stone. (SLAP! Dude, this chapter isn't supposed to have slaps alright?! Jeez.)

“Sorry guys, all in good fun.” Jinx muttered with a light chuckle as I looked towards her. Those cat eyes started to give that pink glow that I've come to appreciate so much.

“WHOA!” Both of them yelled as they suddenly slipped and fell on their backs.

“Gah! What the hell is happening here?!!” Gizmo's gadgets started to go haywire and random sparks started to light up the room. Pretty fireworks Jinx!

Not only was the gear on him going whack, but the machinery around him started to act up as well. Jinx giggled at me as she heard their cries. Cruel Jinxy, so damn cruel… you're AWESOME!

“Wait a minute! This is your place isn't it?!? Shouldn't you know what's happening?!” Mammoth seemed a bit freaked, hehe too bad for him we're not done by a long shot!

“Well obviously I don't ya idiot, let's get the hell out of here.”

Jinx gave me the nod and it was my time to shine!

Making sure my hood and everything was in place I leapt through the window shattering it like a frickin' action movie star!

“Holy crap! What the heck!?”

Both of them peered over at a wonderfully disguised me. I was completely still on the floor playing possum. Dude can somebody say Academy Award? Hell yes! Just hand it to me now. Move over Denzel!

I took a peak over towards my two pals from behind my mask. Gizmo was again hugging at Mammoth's head. I couldn't help but chuckle at monkey boy's expression as he shoved off the little guy yet again. Gizmo pointed his flashlight towards me.

“Gizmo, what the hell is that?”

“Gee, how am I supposed to know?”

“Well, shouldn't we go find out what it… is?”

“No shit Sherlock. Well, at least all my equipment seems to be back to normal. Hey uh Mammoth, why don't you go over there and uh check that out?”

“What?! Hell no! Why don't you? This is your place!”

“Gosh darn ya friggin' wuss. Alright fine… why don't both of us check? We'll be cool. You're super strong and I am super smart. No one can scare us remember?! We're frickin' H.I.V.E graduates right?!” Silence, hehe I totally understand what you're going through Gizmo.

“I saiiiid. Right?”

Mammoth nodded. “Yea…yea… right.”

I was trying my hardest not to laugh as I watched the two slowly walk over to me. Gizmo used one of his spider leg thingies and poked at my body. It kinda hurt by the way. Boy those things are sharp.

“Okay it's dead let's get out of here.”

Mammoth looked pretty annoyed as he grabbed Gizmo by his backpack as he tried to leave.

“Dude, you're going to leave this `thing' in your pad?”

“Sure numb nuts, its not doing anything.”

“You mean besides scare the crap out of us? Look the power went off, your stuff went haywire, and someone just tossed something `big' into your house and you're just going to leave like nothing happened?”

“Yeah, that's the idea. What's your point?”

“You're not even curious to what's goin' on?” That raspy voice of Mammoth makes the floor shake. I never noticed that. Hmm… cool.

“Dude, are you kidding?! This is even freakier than that Raven chick! I am totally out of here!”

This is so classic, must hold back laughter… no, don't blow it Cy!

“No! We're going to find out who's behind this. We're H.I.V.E. graduates like you said! And we got nothing to be afraid of!”

“Alright dammit, sheesh, okay fine… let's see who it is… you do the honors `tough guy'.”

Gizmo smiled as Mammoth gulped and reluctantly started to reach for my mask. Alright! Get ready, Cy, and go!

I quickly sat up sending them soaring back a few feet.

“HELLO!!!!” I screamed as loud as I could in a high pitched voice. They both screamed like girls as they got a good look at my mask and grabbed one another shakily.

“HOLY CRAP! Is that a…”

“LET'S GET OUT OF HEEERE! AAH!!” They started to run for the door and I kept laughing to myself. I heard a car engine ignite and two doors slam. Then the sweet sound of burning rubber as they seemed to have taken off, I couldn't hold it in. I just fell to the floor laughing. Tears, tears of laughter ya'll. Payback is a biotch definitely!

I slowly got up and walked out the door, the coast was definitely clear enough.

“Slap me some of that skin girl!” I yelled it and extended a hand. Jinx was waiting for me around the backside. She ran up to me like the giddy girl she was, and gave me a solid high five.

“Vic, that was great! You should've seen their faces when they were running out the door! Damn, that would've been a great picture. I guess it was the right choice to go with that mask huh?”

I took off the mask and grinned at her. She gave me a thumbs up.

“Girl, nothing, and I mean nothing is scarier than a Teletubby mask. Remember that.”

Those things are quite scary. Even that chick from the Exorcist has nothing on the Teletubbies. But of course ya'll know that.

“Hehe, now wasn't that fun or what?”

“Jinx you kidding? That was awesome! I can't believe how scared they got!”

It got a bit quiet as our laughing died down. Jinx grinned as she slowly walked over to me. She had that seductive look on her face… this could only mean good news.

She slowly reached for my head and her pale hands gently brought our lips together. A bit out of the blue but oh jeez who gives a damn? I just love these parts.

I tossed the mask to the floor and hugged her tight while we stumbled back into a wall. The kiss started really slow with both our lips being a bit stiff. But Jinx started to slowly open up inviting me in… if ya know what I mean. We closed our eyes and our tongues met and… dude, this was really really really getting somewhere eh?

Her skin, her kiss, her touch was just so soft and warm. `Heaven on earth' is the best phrase I can use to describe it. Then, and only then did the true make out session start. And time passed like every second was a minute at that point.

It felt so good and so right! I couldn't stop, I wouldn't stop, I didn't want to stop but she did for some reason or another. Why God?! WHY?!

Being forehead to forehead, she looked into my eyes and smirked.

“Come on, this date is far from over and if `luck' is with you. We'll continue this later…”

I frowned as she just teased the hell out of me.

“Jinx that was cold.”

She laughed. “Nooo silly. That was fun. Besides if you just wanted to do this, we didn't have to go on a date. All I'd have to do is tell Gizmo and Mammoth to go rob a bank, remember?”

“Oh yeah.” She was right, silly me. I wonder what she is planning next. Two words made me jump for joy!

“You hungry?” She asked.

Am I hungry? Did she just ask that? That's sorta like asking any living human “Are you breathing?”

“Of course!” I yelled. I think I yelled a bit too loud. When someone starts slapping at their ears, I think that's when you know you over did it with the volume a bit.

“Sorry…”

Still being in my arms… uh… she jumped into my arms. Aw we look just like a married couple!

“For that you're going to have to carry me.” She giggled at me as she wrapped her arms around my neck. I shrugged. I really don't mind hehe.

(Cue that cheesy love music and date montage!)

They say we're young and we don't know
We won't find out until we're grown
Well Idon't know if all that's true
'Cause you got me, and baby I got you

Ah… the rest of the night was a blur alright, but man it was a blast. After all that mayhem we caused. The date took a huge turn. It kinda well… mellowed out I guess. And truthfully it was a good thing. It was definitely cool to be in a non-hostile situation with this girl for once and not having to look over our backs all the time. She is so cute when she's calm but she's always cute. Ugh whatever.

Babe
I got you babe
I got you babe

It was fun! We ate at this small hot dog stand that I never knew about. “Hot `Spot' Dogs”… I am guessing Hot Spot owns it. Jeez where have I been the lately? Mad Mod is going into the retail business now Hot Spot too? You guys know Hot Spot right? He's the fire dude with the temper. You know! The one who got his ass kicked by Robin in that Tournament? If ya don't, then never mind. I didn't like the guy anywho.

But this was definitely a nice change for sure. I mean me and the Titans always went to that damn Pizza place. Ya know. The one that is literally shaped like a pizza? That was a million dollar idea right?

Anyway, this place was WAY BETTER! Of course I gorged myself with those dogs like I was eating my last meal. Jinxy didn't do too bad herself, considering she's just skin and bones. 32 to 4, Cyborg! It sounds closer than it… well er sounds…

Don't let them say your hair's too long
'Cause I don't care,
With you I can't go wrong
Then put your little hand in mine
There ain't no hill or mountain
We can't climb

Oh did I mention we had a romantic walk in the park? How the moonlight shines in those eyes of hers! (SIGH!) We even bowled! And you guessed it! She won, but she totally cheated though! And she still won't admit it! Jinxer, I will have my revenge! You hear me? Next we drop pins you'll be mine!

Babe
I got you babe
I got you…

(CLICK! Sorry that song is only `cool' for so long. My apologies Sonny and Cher)

This night was perfect ya'll. I just literally stayed up all night on the town with the girl of my dreams, and it was everything I had imagined it to be. A bit weird, yes, but definitely a weird I don't mind experiencing again… and again… and again.

“Vic, I had a great time with you tonight.”

“I did too Jinx. That was way too fun. You think Gizmo and Mammoth have stopped running yet?”

She laughed and laid her head back on my chest. I caressed her face as gently, as we were both lying on the ground against a tree looking out towards the sunrise across the bay area. Romantic huh? I know… I know… I amaze myself sometimes. Scratch that, actually all the time ;)

“Was this… what you expected?” Jinx asked. She must be playing with my head. Or testing me… either way the answer would've been the same.

“Heh, are you kidding? This was way more than expected baby!”

Yea Cyborg! You tell her man!

“I'm glad to hear that.” Jinx sounded kinda iffy with that reply, if that makes any sense… I better check this out.

“Jinx, what's the matter?” I asked her while Jinx grabbed both my hands and pulled them into a hug around her.

“It's just… I feel so… good being with you Vic.” HECK YEA!

Vic Stone dribbles to the left, crosses over his defender, leaves him shoeless, he shoots… and he SCORES! WOHOO! Titans WIN! TITANS WIN! Sorry couldn't help it! (Throat Clear) Okay let's get serious…

“And… Uh… and that's a problem because??”

“'Because' you know and I know we're not going to be able to meet like this often. And I really want it to be like this more often ya know? But it can't be… and it won't be.”

She was right, she was always is dammit. But what can I do about this?! Yea, what can I do about this? Did I want to do anything about it? Should I do something about it? Would I do something about it? Was the cast of `Friends' really friends? Okay that last one was random but… really… were they? Alrighty then, let's just get back to Jinx shall we?

Tonight made me feel so, so alive. Just being around her brought me so much... I guess I could call it `Booyah-ness'. I had an extra skip in my step just whenever I'm in the same area with this girl. And of course like her, I wanted to feel this way more often too.

Well ain't this a bitch? As long as we were on opposite sides… wait… yea… hold up… I think I got an idea. (I look up… yep the light bulb is there!) YEP! I DO! Okay, whether or not it's a good one or a bad one I have no clue, but what the hey?! Like BB always tells me. An idea is an idea! And there's no gerbil commandoes in this idea… I think.

“Jinx ya know it doesn't have to be this way.” She slowly turned towards me in a kneeling position.

“Vic I told you, I can't switch-” I had to interrupt. It's just too fun to interrupt people.

“Okay I already know that. You can't become one of us, and I can't become one of you guys… yada yada yada. But, just because I'm not a Titan doesn't mean I have to be a bad guy right?”

“What do you mean you're not a Titan?”

“Like you know, if I take leave from the team…”

Jinx was speechless.

Whew, I still don't know if this is a good idea. But I am coming to the point of desperation here. I might regret it but… I might not. All or nothing remember?

“Vic, you'd give up being a Titan… for me?”

“Well… I…”

She didn't even let me finish, and I don't think she totally understood my whole plan, but I couldn't stop her, and like I said pops didn't raise no fool. She kissed me while she aggressively shoved me back into the huge tree we were lying under… Ouch, almost too hard even.

Jinx then laid one on me like there was no tomorrow. It was one of those kisses that you fight for air but you might consider suffocating just to keep those lips connected. She hugged me with her scrawny arms and brought us even closer together.

I couldn't think straight, maybe she couldn't either. And while this did start off as one of our usual `crazed' make out sessions, the kiss got a bit more sensual after that though. It slowed to the point where it wasn't like the usual `oh god your so hot' type kisses that we usually did. It was more like one of those `I can't live with out you' ones, sorta corny I know, but I like corny!

Or at least that's what I am thinkin' but like I told you I can't think straight right now remember?

After that hell of a kiss… we both let go slowly and I think I was looking a bit dazed… a bit… meaning A LOT.

Where exactly am I again? Oh yeah.

“Uh… where was I? Oh yeah… will you marry me?!”

She only giggled at me and jumped at me in a hard embrace. I only returned the favor and squeezed the life out of her. We were all laughs but I still had a question for her. I tried to sneak the question in smoothly… but this was really impossible.

“Jinx… would you leave the H.I.V.E. for me?”

She paused again and looked at me almost blankly. She's gonna say no… she's gonna say no…

“I…”

Nooo…

“Yea… yea I would…”

“Aw come on Jinx! Wait… huh??! Did you just… say what I thought you said? Or was it something that was different but I similar to what I thought you said? Or was it what you said… that I thou…”

She shut my babbling mouth. Thank you Jinx!

“Yea.” She nodded with a light giggle. (A self slap for that one.)

Jinx started to snug up against my chin. “If you can give up something that important to you… then I can too.”

She smiled at me and again we played that fun game of who can hug harder… thank God Starfire wasn't here huh?

So ain't that awesome? Me and Jinx could be together after all. It'll just take a sacrifice that I am not really sure I should be giving up. Being a Titan is all I've known for the last few years, plus I'd be letting my friends down. I don't think I should do this! Cy you're making a mistake! Think of what you're giving up!

How about those late night cupcake binges with BB? Or training like mad with Robin? Or shopping with Starfire? And doing uh… stuff… uh… Raven… well… she just messes with me but she knows she cares for me.

I took a peak at Jinx.

But this girl, bah, she's just something else! And she makes me feel like I'm something `else'. A good something else! An awesome something else! Decisions… decisions… I can't believe I am considering this. How will Rae, BB, Star, and Rob take this if I do leave?

Damn Jay-Z you are lucky my man. Cause I got 99 problems and this Jinx IS one. And…

I got you to hold my hand
I got you to understand
I got you to walk with me
I got you to talk with me
I got you to kiss goodnight
I got you…

(Blast from my Sonic Blaster+CD Player=Totally Busted CD Player)

Cripes sorry about that! I really gotta get a new CD player. Damn wait a sec. that was BB's CD player?!! Ugh…