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IMPORTANT- This is a sequel to my other story, ThE BrIdGe. So if you haven't read it, you might want to click on my name up top there and read it real fast. It's not that long, I promise! Now, on with the story!!

Now, it's a common misconception that the Teen Titans do not receive schooling. True, we do not attend high school with all the other teenagers in Gothem, it would be far too dangerous for our peers, Slade might attack the school in attempt to get at us. But the Mayor told us that that was no excuse for missing out on an education. You see, we take the exact same finals as every other high schooler. But we study in the tower in our spare time, when we are finished saving the city from sick-os. We are supposed to read a little bit from a text book before we go to bed each night, but some of us procrastinate and wait the night before the final before we study.

"Perhaps you should have studied when you were supposed to," said Starfire as she sat at the foot of my bed, painting her nails a sparkly purple color. I was lying on my stomach on my bed, my white halve cape hanging over the side of my bed.

"No shit Starfire," I replied as I franticly flipped through the pages of Aliens and Relations textbook. "Where is the chapter on the Getrons? Weren't they the first alien spices to land on Earth?" I asked Star.

"Negative, that was Noitids." She replied as she inspected her freshly painted nails. I was beginning to wish I had never taught her about nail painting, it's her new obsession now.

"God damn it," I murmured under my breath, it wasn't MY fault I had missed out on about 150 years, I don't know why I even have to take this test. I hunched over my textbook, my blonde hair that I always wore in pigtails tickled the sides of my cheeks. I brushed them back, only for them to fall right back down again. I flipped through the pages trying to find- oh! Here it is!

*Noitids- This sophisticated race is closely related to the Pixics spices. From the galaxy MI122, these red pigmented spices were the first extra terrestrial race to travel to Earth and spread Noitidic technology to humans. One of the most important technology they gave Earth was the Solfic energy, the 190 element, and the key to space travel.*

Yes! Finally! I began scribbling notes down.

"Naomi?" Star ask.

"Mmm?" I replied, not really listening, as I quickly copied down the key information.

"I have something to ask you... about Robin."

"Starfire, if it doesn't have to do with the Quadrant 250 theory, I really can't handle it right now." I regretted it the second the cross world left my mouth. I looked up to see Starfire with a hurt expression on her face.

"Oh! Star, I'm sorry! I'm really sorry! I'm just really stressed out right now." She forced a smile, but it didn't really meet her eyes.

"Ohhhh, sorry Starry!" I put my arms around her and gave her a big hug. "Now what were you saying? About Robin right?"

"Oh yes!" She exclaimed, her eyes glowing brightly, "You see, friend Naomi, of all my time her on Earth, Robin is the most wonderful-" I tuned out and started flipping threw the pages, while Star droned on and on about Robin. I knew she liked him, anyone with halve a brain could see that, unfortunately both halves of mine are fully operational and have to listen to Star obsess about him. But I'm a good friend and at least pretend like I'm listening, as I hope she will some day do for me. All of a sudden my door flew open, interrupting Stars and my "conversation".

"What the hell are you two doing up at this hour!" Cyborg asked a little angrily. "You two are keeping the rest of us up! Its like," he checked my digital clock, "Two in the morning!" I sighed,

"Sorry Cyborg, we'll go to bed." I turned to Starfire. "I guess it is waaaay past our bedtime. Night Star."

"Pleasant night my friend, I am off to rejuvenate." She yawned and hopped of my bed, and then her and Cyborg exited my room. I rubbed my eyes tiredly. I can still get in a couple more hours studding. I hunched over my book, but the words just blurred together. So tired. I'll just rest my eyes for a minute. But only for a minute! Just to give me the strength to study for my final.

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Oh my god!! What time is it?!? I rolled off my bed and hit the floor with a thump. Morning light streamed in through my window. I glanced outside, morning sunlight was dancing on the ripples on the water surrounding out privet island. I jumped up and ran a brush through the bottom of my pigtail. Then I bolted out the door.

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Well, I suppose it could have been worse, I thought as I handed my final paper to the grumpy test lady, who had stopped by the tower to authorize out exam. The others had long since finished and had gone to the kitchen to eat lunch.

I walked into the kitchen and had to smile; Beastboy was wearing a little apron and was humming as he prepared peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. 150 years in the future and people still eat those things, some things are timeless I suppose.

"Here Raven!" he said brightly, shoving a sandwich in her face.

"No," she replied as if that would be the end of it.

"Yes! He said earnestly, then he turned and saw me, and his little green face lit up.

"Naomi will eat one! Right?" he looked pleadingly at me as he shoved a plate with no less that twenty sandwiches on it. I smiled,

"Sure, on one condition, spare us and take off that apron." He smiled and untied it, and then he rushed over to me and pretended to strangle me with it. I laughed and pushed him away, and reached for a sandwich. I nibbled the inside, but not the crust, I hate the crust. BB who was obviously pleased, was beaming. Hardly anyone liked his cooking in the tower. He was a strict vegetarian, but I humor him and often eat the tofu based products. I turned my attention to Raven, who was my best friend along with Starfire, but they didn't like each other, which also puts me in the middle.

"Hey Rae!" I said.

"Hmm," she replied as she sipped her hot herbal tea. I finished my sandwich and threw the crusts in the trash can. I headed to the panty.

"Hey!" I said suddenly, "Who moved my fruit snacks?"

"When did they become YOUR fruit snacks?" Robin asked smiling.

"Since I decided they were!" I smiled.

"Yeah Robin! How could you be so insensitive?" Beastboy asked with his hands on his hips, in mock anger, making fun of me.

"Shishcabob." I said knowing what his reaction would be. He yelped and ducked behind the counter. Everyone but me gave him a weird look. "Inside joke, long story," I replied and winked at Beastboy. The others shrugged it off and continued with there morning chores.

"So, Naomi," Raven said looking up from her cup, "We're going to The Gothic today, right?"

"Sure," I wasn't so enthused about the dark poetry reading café, but hey, I did love their crumpets. Starfires head snapped around.

"But! Naomi! We have already made arrangements to go the zoo!" She said, almost accusingly.

"Oh! Right! Sorry Rae," I looked over to Raven, not knowing how she was going to react.

"Sorry for what? Starfires just going to reschedule her little outing."

"No!" Starfire said defiantly, "Naomi and I have been eagerly awaiting this event for three of your Earth days! I have even purchased a photographic image recording mechanism!" What? I think she means a camera, but when Star gets upset, it gets harder to understand her.

"You will just have to reschedule," Raven repeated said calmly, but this time with a bit of an edge to her hollow voice. Starfires stood their with an expression on her face I couldn't quite read, like she was debating to get really sad or really mad. Suddenly she whirled around and faced me.

"Friend Naomi? You will accompany me to witness the animals of Earth, will you not?" Oh, they just HAD to drag me into their little fight.

"Well," I looked at both of them, I felt torn between my two friends. "Well, Rae, I HAVE been promising Starfire that we would go to the zoo, so if we leave right now, I we can make it back in time for us to go to The Gothic." Raven shrugged one shoulder and returned to her reading I sighed in relief, knowing that we had narrowly dodged a bullet.

"You ready to go Star?" I asked.

"Oh yes!" she replied enthusiastically, as she grabbed my hand. "Off we depart to the zoological domain of Earth animal spices!" she announced to no one.

"Go your camera?" I asked, not being able to hold back a smile. She held it up and clicked it a couple of time just to prove it worked.

"Star, don't, you'll waste all the film," I said laughing.

"Oh, there is a fixed amount?" She asked as we headed out.

"Yeah, but we probably want to save it for the animals." Right before we exited the tower, I turned around, "Bye Raven!"

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"It was interesting," I said to Raven as we sat down in our usual seat in The Gothic, "Especially when Starfire flew over the fence to pet the lion." Raven shook her head disapprovingly; I think she was kinda disappointed the lion didn't rip her apart.

I tilted my head thoughtful and looked at Raven, I'll never truly know why she hates Star so much, but I think it has something to do with Starfire being able to be so free with her emotions. To be able to feel all the emotions that make us who we are, something Raven won't ever be able to do. A figure moving toward our take snapped me out of my thoughts.

"Oh, oh Raven!" I dropped my voice, "Here comes Seth!" The gothic waiter slunk over to our table. I have this crazy idea that Seth and Raven should go out, she says I'm being stupid, but I think it will do her good to have a social life. But Raven clearly stated she didn't want a social life. Oh well, like I'd listen anyway.

"What would you like to order?" he asked Raven. He doesn't speak to me for some reason, I'll never understand why. Oh well.

"I'll leave you two alone." I said mischievously as I stood up and walked to the other side of the café. I took a seat next to two very surprised looking Goths.

"Hi," I said friendly as if it was completely ordinary to sit next to two complete strangers. I looked back over to Raven and saw that Seth had taken my seat and was talking to Raven. I smiled, imagining Raven and Seth on a date. They probably go recite dark poetry in a cemetery. I giggled at the though of this, but my giggling quickly ceased when I saw a very grumpily looking manager storm over to Ravens table to yell at his employee for taking an unauthorized break.

NO!! He can't do that!! He'll ruin it! I jumped out of my seat and blocked his way.

"Hello there!" I said to the manager. He had dark wrinkled skin and a very grumpy face. Well, I'd be grumpy to if I had to work with Seth too, he guy has no sense of humor. And neither did his boss, I quickly learned.

"Hi," he relied quickly and tried to walk around me, but I stepped over to block his way. "Can I help you?!?" he asked getting annoyed.

"Yes, I am... a... very upset customer!" I exclaimed, I needed to buy all the time I could for Raven.

"About what?" he asked frowning. I looked desperately around the café, trying to find something to be upset about.

"The...bathrooms!" I exclaimed and I grabbed the mans hand and dragged him to the far side of the room. I stopped at the two doors, and pointed expectedly.

"What about the bathrooms," he asked suspiciously.

"THAT!" I exclaimed, still pointing at nothing.

"I really don't see a problem," he said slowly.

"Do you even know what one looks like?" I asked, and continued pointing.

"WHAT?!" he said starting to lose patients with me.

"Cant you see it?" I asked as if it was obvious.

"No," the manager said narrowing his beady eyes.

"Well, if you don't know, I'm not going to tell you," I said crossing my arms.

"I don't have time for this," he said as he turned to leave in the direction of our table. NO!! I was NOT going to let him ruin Ravens last hope of a boyfriend. I shut my eyes. Raven, you owe me big time, I thought as I stuck out my leg and tripped the manager.

"Sorry! Sorry, I didn't see you there!" I exclaimed as the manager scrambled to his feet swearing something awful. I glanced over to our table, Raven was sitting alone now, and completely unaware of everything I just did. Did Seth ask her out?!?! I smiled sheepishly to the manager, whose face was growing red with anger.

"I think... I'll be leaving now," I said as I backed away from him, as if he was a ticking time bomb. He didn't reply, just glared at me as if he dearly wanted to rip my head off.

"Umm, right!" I said nervously as I scampered over to where Raven was sitting alone at our table.

"Uhhh, Raven? Time to go!" I said in a false cheerful voice.

"Why?" she asked, then she saw the expression on the manager's face as he glared out us. "What did you do, Naomi?" she asked narrowing her eyes suspiciously.

"Raven! Now!" I hissed as I pulled her to her feet and dragged her out the door. As we stepped out into the sunshine I immediately turned to Raven. "So!" I said breathlessly, "What did Seth say?"

"Seth?" she repeated as if she had no idea who he was.

"Raven! I'm getting frustrated with you young lady! Now stop pretending like you have no idea, and tell me!!" She let the very smallest of smiles emerge on her face, she thought it was funny when I got mad. I crossed my arms and tapped my foot impatiently. She sighed, as if this was the worst thing that had ever happened to her.

"Well, he asked my out, and I was going to say no, but I knew if I did, you'd drag me right back in there and make me, so..."

"So..." I repeated hopefully. She sighed upsetly.

"We have a get together this Sunday." Yay!! I clapped my hands, finally!! Raven gets to be happy! Well, sort of.

"Oh, and Naomi?" Raven said as we walked off in the direction of the tower, "You owe me."

StArRy- Well, it's the first chapter of the sequel! I have so much I need to type up! But at lest I have most of spring break left. I'm probably going to get a new chapter up every day, so be sure to check often! Well, give me some feed back! Good? Bad?