Chapter Four: Yin and Yang

Jinx sat on the sofa rubbing her arms. She'd changed into a pair of jeans and a sweatshirt of Kid Flash's but her hair was soaking and hung limp around her shoulders. Her dark makeup was washed away showing her pale complexion and the rosy circles on her cheeks had vanished completely.

Beside her Kid Flash vaulted over the back of the sofa holding a box of Saltines, a jar of peanut butter, and a sugar free soda

"Well now that we're all here," Robin snapped casting a glance at the speedster who munched on a cracker "Would you mind explaining what the heck you were thinking?"

Kid Flash spread a glob of peanut butter on another cracker and swallowed before answering "Well… it was six months ago."

"Six months!" Robin yelled making the other Titans and Jinx wince

Kid Flash didn't looked fazed at all

"Let's see…" he swallowed again and smiled pleasantly "I guess I was thinking… that I wanted Jinx to be my girlfriend."

Robin growled in frustration and turned to pound his head against the window "You can't fight a villain if you're trying to protect them at the same time."

"Hey! The last fifteen times-."

"Seventeen." Jinx put in

"Fine, seventeen times we've fought I've always taken back what they stole and tried my best. Same with Jinx. She's the one who gives me the most bruises."

"How am I supposed to believe you?" Robin demanded turning on the speedster "You're dating a convicted criminal."

Jinx sighed and glanced at the other Titans. Raven looked ready to kill. "Enough!" she yelled angrily causing everyone to jump at least three feet "We need to control our emotions. Shouting will change nothing. You are wasting energy and time on a pointless argument. Nothing can change what has already happened. So stop yelling!"

Beast Boy tapped his girlfriend's shoulder gently "Um Rae… you're yelling too."

The Goth blushed and sat back down.

"Well frankly I have to agree with Raven on this one. You aren't going to get anywhere yelling Robin." Cyborg pointed out

The masked teen snorted and started pacing. The others sighed and glanced at Jinx who kept her head down and stared at her boots.

A hand wrapped around her shoulders and Kid Flash whispered "Don't go blaming yourself for all this. It was bound to happen."

"That doesn't make me feel any better." Jinx replied not looking up. A small tear fell on her boots.

Flash sighed and pulled the girl closer to him. Jinx consented and leaned against the speedster. The other Titans tried not to stare at the sight of one of the enemies and one of their friends huddling together like that. It was the strangest thing any of them had seen in a long time

"Well what are we going to do?" Beast Boy asked shattering the silence.

Robin stopped pacing and sighed. He felt a little calmer now "I don't know." he turned to look at the two who paid him no heed. Jinx was crying softly and Flash was trying to comfort her

"Jinx?" he said crossing his arms.

"What?"

"About two months ago we had to deal with a huge bank heist. Kid Flash knew about it. Did you tip him off?"

Jinx nodded "Ya, I knew those guys were gonna rob the place. They were… using guns and I didn't want anyone to get hurt."

Robin frowned and raised a brow "You didn't want anyone to get hurt?" he repeated having a hard time believing that

Jinx glared at him "I may be a villain but I don't like innocent people getting involved. I'm not heartless, Robin."

Starfire spoke up now "But if you do not like people getting hurt and such why are you a villain? Surely you could become a hero."

Jinx snorted and looked down at her hands "I'm bad luck. Being good was never an option for me. Besides I'm a thief. Always have been. I don't have another choice."

Robin caught a soft sigh from Kid Flash. Obviously they'd had this conversation before. He also noted that Beast Boy looked thoughtful

"You know Jinx; we've all done something bad before. Cyborg went undercover at the HIVE and nearly turned sides. There was the Beast incident with me." he paused for a moment then looked at Raven "Raven's done some bad things too. And then there was the infamous Red-X heist with Mr. Boy Blunder over there."

"You don't get it do you? My powers are bad luck. I can't use them to help people. All they do is cause destruction."

"You wanna talk destruction? You should've seen Starfire when we first met her. She about blew up half the city." Cyborg said laughing slightly.

The alien colored slightly but nodded "And I was still accepted by the Titans. I am sure you are not all bad, Jinx."

Jinx looked around the circle of teens then glanced up at Flash who was oddly quiet "Aren't you gonna say something?"

"Just because your powers are based on bad luck doesn't mean you have to be bad."

"You've used that one before."

Kid Flash smiled a little "Jinx, you're trying to change the subject. The point is you can still turn around."

Jinx glanced at Robin who nodded slightly. She wrung her hands nervously "I don't know… Let me think about it."

Jinx sat on the rooftop of Titans Tower her arms wrapped around her thin legs. Nearby Raven meditated. Robin had insisted someone other than Kid Flash watch her.

"Life sucks." Jinx grumbled hexing a rock to fall over the edge of the Tower and plummet into the waves below

"Tell me about it." a monotone replied. Raven had opened her eyes and was staring out over the water

"What do you have to complain about? You've got five friends who actually care about you and a great boyfriend who would do anything for you."

Raven cocked an eyebrow at the last part of Jinx's statement "How did you know about Beast Boy and me?"

"Flash told me." Jinx said hexing another rock. This one flew in a straight line until it disappeared from site

"I see." Raven paused "Well you have a great boyfriend too if you ask me."

"I know." Jinx replied.

Raven glanced over at the small girl. Without her witch-like makeup and sassy grin she looked alone and afraid. A lot like Raven, herself.

"If they aren't your friends why do you feel such loyalty to them?" she questioned softly

"I don't know. I'm just confused."

Raven looked behind her as the door creaked open and Kid Flash walked onto the roof. He smiled shyly at the half demon "He said we couldn't be alone." he explained

"Whatever." Raven replied closing her eyes and going back into her trance of meditation.

Jinx felt comforting arms slip around her waist and she crawled into the speedster's lap

"Anything I can do for you?" Flash whispered in her ear

"Try to tell me I'm not insane."

"Alright, you're not insane. Not in any way possible." Flash said with a little it of laughter in his voice

"Good." Jinx replied

"Why good?"

"Because that means I'm not crazy… for wanting to leave the HIVE." the witch whispered looking up at her boyfriend who was smiling.

"You just made me the happiest speedster in the entire universe." Flash exclaimed waking Raven from her trance.

The demon glared at the two "What are you yelling about now Wally?"

"Wally?" Jinx repeated with a giggle

"Shut up Raven." Kid Flash begged his ears turning the same color as his hair "Anyway… Jinx said she wants to leave the HIVE!"

Robin smiled at the ex-villainess "Sure you can stay here Jinx. We'll work out something with the police and set up a room for you."

Starfire clapped her hands giddily and Cyborg ruffled Jinx's hair "Nice to finally see you on the side of good kid."

"Keep doing that and I'll hex you to Kingdom come." Jinx retorted causing everyone to laugh