Raven's patience was growing thin. "What do you want, father?"

"It's very simple. To break the spell, your companions will have to confess their infidelity to their mates."

Artemis and Jinx's Jaws dropped. Raven frowned.

"Why!?" Jinx screamed.

A cruel smile appeared on Trigon's lips. "How does that saying go? Oh yes, I remember now: The truth will set you free."

Raven's frown increased. "Really, father? You're quoting Him? And are you serious about this?"

"Absolutely, dear daughter. It's my final offer, take it or leave it."

Artemis vigorously shook her head. "We can't do that. If Wally learns the truth, he'll dump me forever."

Raven sighed. "You both know that they'll figure it out eventually. If you accept his offer, then at least you'll get your bodies back. Plus who knows, maybe the guys will forgive you."

Jinx grimaced. "He'll never forgive me … Raven, I can't lose him."

"Maybe you should have thought of that before going into this hare brained scheme of yours." Raven replied before turning to Trigon. "Father, must it be this way? I am paying you handsomely for this favor."

Trigon leaned forward on his massive throne and grinned. "Ruining people's lives without actually destroying them is actually far more satisfying that I ever thought it could be. But I want an answer now. If your friends do not accept my offer right now there will not be a second chance."

Raven turned to the two cheats. "It's now or never, ladies, there is no other option."

Artemis looked at her gray hands and a tear dripped down her face. "I guess I'm gonna lose him either way … I might as well get my body back … I accept the offer."

Jinx dropped her head. "I guess I do too."

"You guess?" Trigon growled.

"I accept the offer." Jinx affirmed.

"Good, good." He replied as he turned to Raven. "My payment, if you please."

Raven flew up to her father and placed the fang in his red palm. Trigon grinned as he clutched it.

"We may have our differences, Raven; but we can still engage in business."

"Enough with the chit chat. Undo the spell." She growled.

Trigon smiled. "Of course."

He glazed at the two women and dark energy shot out of his eyes, zig zagging its way to them. The black lightning found its mark and the two women screamed in agony, clutching their temples, falling to their knees as they continued to howl in pain.

"You enjoy this far too much, father."

"A demon's prerogative, Raven. Sometimes I wish your demon side was stronger than your human side. Then we could reign together here in Outer Perdition."

"Thanks, but I'll pass."

Trigon's "treatment" came to an abrupt end and the women fell to the ground. Raven ran to their sides and checked them. Without saying good bye she opened a portal and using her own telekinesis she dragged through it and they were gone.

One of Trigon's attendants, a shapely demoness, who only wore a loincloth, approached him.

"Master, why was the Lady Raven allowed to leave? She should be punished for her betrayal."

Trigon held the fang between his thumb and index finger. "She will be punished, when the time is right. I have learned, from Lucifer's example, that wreaking chaos in people's lives can be just as satisfying as destroying them. And for now, that is all I can do."

"I can't believe that she gave you the fang for that trivial favor."

"Indeed, I would have done it for a much less valuable relic. But she gave it to me, and I am in the mood to celebrate. Come with me to my chamber."

"But my lord, I am not a bedroom wench." She responded anxiously, recalling the fate of the two demonesses Trigon had "pleasured" the night before.

"You have been promoted. Now come, do not keep me waiting, unless my good mood suddenly sour."

She gulped as she followed him. "Yes, my lord"

-( - )-

Backat the Tower …

Jinx groaned as she slowly regained consciousness. She and Artemis were both deposited on the crescent shaped couch in the common room. Artemis also woke and sat up, rubbing her temples.

"Please tell me that was nightmare." She groaned.

Raven was in the kitchen, speaking into her communicator.

"We're back and … they're waking up … so you're done with the bank robbers and on the way home with pizzas? No, they haven't switched back yet. There's one final step, they have to confess … yes, you heard me right … not, it's not going to be juicy … just be ready for anything, Gar … OK, see you in a bit."

Raven flipped her communicator shut and turned to the now awake women.

"They're on their way. Are you ready?"

"On their way? You mean they're done with the mission?" Jinx asked.

"Exactly. Our timing is perfect."

"I … I … don't think I can do this." Artemis whimpered.

"You're going to have to do it eventually." Raven reminded them. "There's no easy way out. It's time to take your medicine."

Before either of the two women could protest the two speedsters, laden with boxes of pizza, zoomed into the common room. They placed the boxes on the table, opened one each and began to devour their respective "personal pizzas". Local Wally was the first to notice that the two girlfriends were out of bed.

"Feeling better, Jinxie?"

Artemis nervously nodded her head. Wally offered her a slice of pizza from his box. The other Wally asked the girl who looked like Artemis the same question and also offered the blond a slice. Raven intercepted both.

"The ladies have something to tell you; something that is best told before the others get here."

The two speedsters glanced at each other.

"Is something wrong?" Visiting Wally asked.

"That will be up to you to decide." Raven replied.

"Jinx, what is Raven talking about?"

Artemis felt her mouth go dry.

"Jinx, what's wrong? You look like you just saw Slade."

The pink haired women opened her mouth, but no sound came out.

"Jinx, are you OK?"

"No … I'm not." Artemis finally squeaked.

Wally wrapped his arms around her. "Whatever it is, Babe; we can face it together."

Artemis gently pushed him away. "It's … not that simple."

Beast Boy and Starfire flew in through an open window.

"We might as well wait for everyone to get here before we spill the beans." The blond archer remarked.

"What's going on Artemis? This sounds really serious."

"It's very serious." Jinx replied.

The lift doors opened and Robin and Cyborg emerged from the elevator.

"Did you see the looks on those bank robbers faces? That was classic. I have some good shots stored in my memory banks." Cyborg crowed.

Robin didn't respond as he saw the scene before him. Raven and Beast Boy were standing in the middle with very somber expressions. Artemis and Jinx looked distressed. Starfire and the Wallies looked perplexed.

"Everyone is here. It's time to break the spell." Raven droned.

"What spell?" Robin asked.

Raven turned to the two women. "There is nothing to be gained in putting this off."

The pink haired women began to bawl. "I can't do it, I just can't."

Robin frowned. "Raven, would you mind telling us what is going on?"

"I can't. They have to do it, and together." She turned to the women. "Do you really want things to stay the way they are?"

Jinx took Artemis's hand. "Raven's right, it's time to come clean."

"What do you mean 'come clean'?" Local Wally asked.

Still holding hands the two women faced their beaus.

"I cheated on you." They said in unison.

Both speedsters' jaws dropped.

"With who!?" Local Wally asked in a cross tone.

Before they could answer the body swap began. In exactly the same fashion as it did during the Puppet King incident years before the women's souls visibly emerged from the bodies and returned to their rightful places.

"Whoa!" Cyborg gasped.

"I cheated with you." Both women replied.

Local Wally stared at the now complete Jinx. "You mean that it was really Artemis and not you?"

A remorseful and teary eyed Jinx nodded.

Visiting Wally glared at his girlfriend. "Why?"

"I … I … don't have an excuse."

"Damn right you don't! How could you do this to me Artemis?"

"I'm sorry, Wally, I really am."

"It was my fault." Jinx whispered. "It was my idea and I hoodwinked her into it."

"No … I … I went along with it. I could have come clean before we cheated."

The local speedster looked devastated and turned away from Jinx, who ran after him. She dropped on her knees.

"I'm sorry, babe; I really am. I'll do anything you say, I'll accept any punishment."

"Me too." Artemis whimpered.

The changeling approached his teammate and placed at hand on his shoulder.

"I don't believe this." Robin growled. "Of all the irresponsible acts, this takes the cake."

The two speedsters, led by Beast Boy, walked to the far corner of the room. Whispers were exchanged. After what felt like a brief eternity the local speedster turned to the team.

"Wally and I need to go away to think about this."

The speedsters zoomed away, and could be seen dashing across the bay to the mainland.

Artemis began to sob. "He's gonna dump me!"

"They might just do that. Hopefully Gar will be able to talk them out of it." Raven remarked.

Cyborg noticed that Beast Boy wasn't present. "Where'd B go?"

"He hitched a ride with them. All we can do now is to wait." She announced.

Starfire consoled the women. "Come, we shall go to my room and consume large amounts of ice cream. Raven, will you join us?"

The demoness had her fill of the situation, but being that her own boyfriend was away, she decided that maybe she should attempt to console them, even though the situation was of their own doing.

"I really should be investigating a way to send our visitors home."

"There's nothing waiting for me back there." Artemis cried.

"You don't know that. Your boyfriend might forgive you."

"Why would he, Raven? Give me one good reason." The archer challenged her as they entered Starfire's room.

"Because he loves you." Raven answered. "Don't give up, Artemis. There is still hope.

"I could make some Pudding of Sadness." Starfire offered.

"Thanks, but no." Jinx replied in a sad tone. "You wouldn't happen to have any booze?"

"Oh yes, I have a bottle of Tamaranian Rum."

"Which is toxic for humans." Raven interrupted. "But even regular booze is a bad idea. You don't want to be drunk when the boys come back."

-( - )-

In a bar at a downtown hotel …

"How do you do it, Beast Boy?" Local Wally asked as he noticed that the changeling's glass was empty. "Barkeep! Another rum and coke for my friend!"

"What do you mean how do I do it?" Gar asked as the bartender placed another drink in front of him.

"You're dating a witch! And she's 100% faithful to you."

"I thought Artemis was faithful, I really thought she was different. I guess I should have known better. All women are like that."

"No, they're not all like that. Raven might be a demoness and a witch, but she's not like that." Gar answered before taking a sip of his drink. "And I don't think Jinx or Artemis are like that either."

"What are you talking about, green bean? They confessed!"

"Well, yeah, but …"

"But what?"

"Well, think about it. Who did they cheat with?"

"Yeah, we know, it was us. So?"

Gar took another sip. "Since you started dating Jinx, have you ever not wanted some strange?"

"Well, of course I do, but I've never cheated on Jinx. Not a single time. And I've had more than a few chances. I'll bet she's cheated with other guys."

"She hasn't."

"How would you know?"

The changeling leaned back in his chair. "When you and Jinx joined the team Raven objected, because she didn't trust Jinx. Rob gave Raven the go ahead to watch Jinx closely. Rave says that Jinx has never cheated on you."

"Like hell she didn't! She slept with Wally! No offense Wally, heck, we're both victims here."

"You got that right." The visiting speedster agreed.

"Exactly, she slept with Wallace West, speedster extraordinaire." BB remarked,

"Hey, we are not the same guy."

"True, but you're the closest thing there is to being the same guy."

"Oh, come on BB, are you saying we should forgive them?"

"Yeah, you should forgive them. Look, they wanted some strange, and they got some … from you! They didn't go look for some other dude. They were curious, they were wondering if you guys were all that different."

Both men huffed.

"I have a question for you guys … didn't you notice any difference?"

Silence.

"Come on, 'fess up."

The visitor cleared his throat. "OK, I did. I was wondering if it was something in the air or something. I have to say, Jinx can be a wild ride."

Local Wally smiled. "You know, Artemis was kind of fun too. Yeah, she was a bit reserved, I mean compared to Jinx. But she was fun in her own way, and she likes it too, she even blacked out once, you know for a moment."

Both men smiled, until local Wally cleared his throat. "They still cheated on us; they both deserve to be punished."

"Then punish them, but don't throw them away." The changeling replied as he finished his third rum and coke. "These are good; I could drink these all day."

"But how do we punish them?" The visiting speedster asked.

Local Wally grinned. "I have an idea."

-( - )-

"Raven, would you like some more of the Rocky Road?" Starfire asked as she braided Artemis's yellow locks.

Raven stared down at her still nearly full bowl of ice cream.

"Thanks, I'm still working on my second bowl."

Jinx snatched the bowl from Raven and began to devour its frozen dairy contents.

"That's your fifth bowl … how do you stay so thin?"

"I don't usually eat five bowls in one go." Jinx replied as she shoveled ice cream into her mouth.

"Keep eating like that and you will get fat."

"Who cares, I won't have a boyfriend anymore and who else is going to want someone like me?"

"I used to think that way about myself, especially since the Malchior incident."

Jinx put the now empty bowl down. "Did you ever do it with him?"

Her remark earned her a well deserved glare. "Of course not. He was a dragon, not a man."

"What if he had been a man? Would you have said yes if he asked you?"

"I was 15 years old at the time."

"So?"

Raven narrowed her eyes and before she could respond her communicator trilled. She flipped it open and saw Gar's face. Without excusing herself she left Starfire's room. Once she was in the hallway their conversation began.

"Where are you? You've been gone for hours."

"We're in the bar at the downtown Hyatt."

"What are you doing in a bar?"

"I've been talking with the Wallies."

Raven furrowed her brown. "You've been drinking, haven't you?"

"Well, yeah, that's what people do in bars … I have some good news."

"You do?"

"Yes, I do. The guys have decided to forgive the girls."

"Well, that's a relief. So you convinced them to forgive and forget?"

"Sort of."

"Sort of?"

"Yeah, uh; they're gonna punish them. Don't ask me how, I don't know and they won't tell me. All I know is that they seem pretty excited about it."

Raven groaned. "I hope they don't try to humiliate them. They're already mortified as it is. Jinx's eaten a whole carton of ice cream by herself. She's convinced Wally's gonna dump her forever and she thinks no one else will want her."

"She's right about the second part."

"Why? Because she's creepy, like me?"

The changeling smiled. "No, you aren't creepy. No one will want her because she's a bitch."

"I won't argue against that. When are you guys coming back?"

"We're getting ready to leave. They guys say they want everyone present in the common room."

"OK, I'll round everyone up."

"See you soon, mama. Love ya."

The connection was severed and Raven flipped her communicator shut. She walked back into Starfire's room and abruptly announced. "I have good news …"

As they made their way to the common room Raven thought to herself: I have a bad feeling about this.

-( - )-

Everyone was seated around the kitchen table, munching on some snacks when the speedsters arrived. A green flea leaped away from them and Beast Boy suddenly appeared and sat down next to his betrothed. The speedsters remained standing and all eyes were upon them. After a very prolonged silence Jinx stood up.

"Wally?"

"I've forgiven you."

The hextress's face lit up and she ran to her boyfriend, leaping upon him, wrapping her arms and legs around him. "Thank you, Wally, thank you."

Artemis locked eyes with her boyfriend. "I forgive you."

Artemis also rushed to embrace her beau. Raven watched with a jaundiced eye, wondering when the question of the punishment would come up. It didn't take long.

"There is a condition for your forgiveness." The two men said in a single voice.

Raven and Beast Boy leaned forward in their chairs.

"A condition?" Artemis asked.

"I said I'd do anything, and I meant it." Jinx added.

"I'm glad to hear that." Her boyfriend replied. "Wally and I discussed it and we think it's a great idea."

"Well, what is it?" Raven interrupted.

Local Wally continued. "We'll here's the thing. We actually enjoyed sleeping with each others' girlfriends, even though they were in our girlfriends' bodies …"

Raven's eyes widened.

"So we thought, why not go for the whole package?"

"He ain't saying what I think he's saying." Cyborg murmured to himself.

"Anyway, Wally and I decided to swap girlfriends until he and Artemis can go home."

The common room became silent. Somewhere in the distance a dog could be heard barking. Raven closed her eyes and bit her lower lip. Artemis stood up.

"You want to swap us!?" The blond protested.

"We aren't your property, what makes you think you can trade us?" Jinx shrieked.

Before the speedsters could respond, two hands made of dark energy grabbed Jinx and Artemis by their ears. The two women protested as Raven dragged them out of the room. "We'll be right back."

Out in the hallway, Raven released them and crossed her arms.

"Are you serious about rejecting their offer?"

"He wants to sleep with Artemis and he wants me to sleep with the other Wally!" Jinx shrieked.

"I thought that's what you wanted in the first place." Raven calmly replied.

"Yeah, but on my terms, not his."

"You seem to forget that they hold all the cards now. For Azar's sake, your boyfriends are giving you permission to cheat. What more do you want?"

"It isn't cheating if they give you permission." Jinx retorted.

"Fine then, tell them no and get dumped. And no one in the superhero community will have anything to do with you after the word gets out. I doubt even the Hive would take you back."

In a surprise move that surprised Raven and which she shared with no one, Artemis spoke up.

"It could be fun."

"Fun?"

"Think about it, Jinx. We could do all kinds of crazy stuff with the guys."

Jinx's face brightened. "You're right! We could do group sex, and go back and forth between our guys. I didn't think of that! That'll be awesome!"

Raven face palmed. I gave up the fang for these two?

They went back into the common room. Raven sat down next to Garfield. "What happened out there?"

"You'll hear it from them."

Jinx walked up to visiting Wally and gave him a passionate kiss. Artemis did the same with the local Speedster. They then turned to face the group.

"We've decide to have a group relationship, which means lots of sharing. Raven, you and Gar are welcome to join us, if Wally and Wally don't mind. Robin and Starfire too."

"We'll pass." Raven replied in the flattest deadpan she could muster. She turned to her mate and saw that he was slack jawed.

"Gar, are you drooling?"

The changeling quickly wiped his mouth clean with his sleeve.

"What? Me? No way, I was just, you know, blown away and stuff."

Robin cleared his throat. "We also decline your offer. And please do not extend your offer to anyone outside the Tower. The last thing I want is for the press to think that the Tower is some kind of swingers club."

The boy wonder approached Raven and muttered to her: "I want you to find a way to send those two home, ASAP."

"You don't have to tell me twice." She replied.

-( - )-

Two months later …

Raven and Cyborg, after much trial and tribulation were finally able to identify Artemis and Wally's home dimension. Cyborg was able to contact the Young Justice League, who offered to send someone to retrieve the lost couple, which Cyborg accepted.

It was now the day of return. While Raven, Beast Boy, Robin and Cyborg were eager to see them leave, Starfire was happy to throw them a farewell party. She hung banners and ordered catering for the event, which was kept private and only Titans East attended as guests and only because Wally invited them.

As the party proceeded Robin kept checking his watch, counting down the minutes for their departure. While Young Justice did not say who was coming for their guests he assumed that it would probably be The Flash, who knew his way around the speed zone. Raven noticed he kept checking his watch.

"It's almost time, Robin. Be patient, I also want to see them leave."

Robin nodded at the offending couples, who were kissing and swapping. Mas y Menos and Speedy seemed mesmerized at the blatant sharing. Bumblebee approached Robin.

"You should have told me about this. I could have talked Sparky into it. How come you guys haven't joined in on the fun?"

"We aren't into polyamory." Raven replied.

"You don't know what you're missing." BumbleBee snickered as she walked away.

"Great, now they're saying we're prudes." Raven complained as Garfield joined her.

"It is time yet?" The changeling asked.

Raven checked her watch. "It is."

As if on cue a familiar looking portal formed.

"Rave, is that what I think it is?"

"It's not one of mine."

The portal finished opening. Raven and Beast Boy suppressed gasps when 15 year old versions of themselves emerged from the portal.

"We're here for Artemis and Kid Flash." The younger demoness announced.

"Dude, that's us, but younger!"

Raven also stared wide eyed as Robin greeted the two visitors and led them to the Wallies and their girlfriends. A long conversation ensued. He then led them to the local Chromatically Challenged Couple.

"Raven, Beast Boy … Raven, Beast Boy" He introduced them before walking away.

"You guys look just like we did when we were your age." The changeling greeted them. "You still have your hair cut like Raven did when she was your age."

"Actually, our appearance changed when we entered your dimension." Young Raven replied.

"So you're Beast Boy's secret girlfriend." Raven remarked.

"Not so secret anymore. I understand that the two of you are engaged to be married."

"That is correct."

"Congratulations. Unfortunately we cannot linger, we have to return to our dimension."

"Maybe we'll get to see you guys again." BB replied.

Young Raven smiled. "I hope so; it was nice to meet you. It's good to see that my goofy boyfriend will mature into such a dashing young man."

Young Raven called for Wally and Artemis. They quickly said their final good byes and disappeared into the portal which vanished behind them. Robin approached Raven and BB.

"I'm glad that's over … are you guys OK? It wasn't too weird meeting them, was it?"

Raven shrugged. "It was unexpected, I will admit that."

"Cool. Let's clean up and call it a night."

Raven and Beast Boy quietly gathered all the dirty dishes and rinsed them before placing them in the sink. After a while he broke the silence.

"Did she really say what I thought she said?"

"She did. She said you were dashing, and I agree with her."

"Did you think that when we were fifteen?"

"You were goofy when you were 15, just like him."

"And yet, they're a couple."

"So they are. What did you think of her?"

He smiled. "She's cute … she smiled at me and she thinks I'm dashing."

Raven frowned at him. "Gar, if you even think of it, you're a dead man."

"Oh come on, Rave; she's just a kid. Of course I'm not thinking that."

"You're right, what am I a saying? I guess we're done cleaning here. Shall we adjourn to our room?"

"Sure, let's go."

The hallway was in night mode, with the dimmed lights as they walked, hand in hand, back to their room. As they entered their abode he cleared his throat.

"Rave?"

"Yes?"

"You should cut your hair short again."

"I like my hair long now. Why should I cut it?"

"Because it makes you look younger." He winked at her.

She threw him out the window.

THE END