How do? First Fiction I have wrote in a while, but an idea popped into my head and I couldn't resist. So here goes:
DISCLAIMER: I only own a Teen Titans T-shirt. Don't own the show. Sorry to disappoint.
"PFFFFFFFFTTTTTTTT!"
It was morning at the Titans Tower. Beast Boy and Cyborg were up to there usual antics, racing each other on the GameStation while ripping into the other off screen. Raven sat on the far end of the couch, sitting cross-legged while cushioning herself on thin air. Starfire was in the process of feeding Silky, and Robin…
He had just blown his coffee all over the front page of the Jump City Chronicles, the city's newspaper.
The Titans heard the eruption and had all taken interest. Even Raven who was engrossed in her book of Azar turned her head to see what happened.
"DUDE, ROBIN!" Beast Boy exclaimed. "Yo, what up man?" Cyborg quipped. The two just happened to see the front page of the paper.
On the cover in large bold print was the headline, "Charity Auctions off Dates with Boy Wonder!"
Beast Boy and Cyborg snickered. Whispering, Cyborg said, "Oh man, this is going to be great!" "Dude, did you see his face? He was all 'Bleh!' and we were like, 'Yeah!' and do you think he knows we set that up?" Beast Boy retorted quickly. His question was answered soon enough.
"Someone registered me for the Jump City's Fire Department's annual auction!" Robin griped. Starfire had never heard of an auction and couldn't resist asking, seeing how Robin was scathing. "Please, what is the 'auction' you speak of?" Raven picked up the piece while Robin's face paled. "That means the ladies of Jump City have a chance at Boy Blunder over here."
"What chance do they have?" Starfire pursued. Beast Boy got this one. "Robin is totally going to have to go a date with whoever pays the most for him." Robin's face turned three shades of white paler. Cyborg added the coup de jour. "But he isn't just going on one date, ya'll… He's going on three!"
With a resounding 'Boo-yah!' Cyborg had smacked the paper on the by-line. It read, "Teen Super Hero Robin is to be auctioned off to the three highest bidding women in a phone in auction."
Robin's face sunk as his lip quivered with the sound of defeat. "At least they got my good side," he quipped in reference to the picture. It was a picture of him lassoing Mumbo, a slight curve playing off his lips.
His head turned towards Cyborg and Beast Boy. Starfire and Raven had shared the paper to continue reading the article. He saw the other boys snickering. He knew. "Cyborg, Beast Boy, hall; NOW!" The two stared wide-eyed at their compatriot. They knew they were in trouble.
"Look Raven, the auction for Robin's accompaniment is to be done by the telephone." Starfire announced. "Humph, at least the city is picking up the phone bill," Raven retorted upon seeing the 1-800 number. The two continued to read in silence.
Out in the hall, Robin stared down two chickens. They were going to fry.
"But DUDE, it was all Cyborg's idea!" quipped the green one. "Hey man, don't go riding this off on me!" was the defender's cry.
"ARGH! What am I going to do with you two," Robin exhaled in frustration. Beast Boy and Cyborg looked at their friend. It seemed like this time they went a little too far.
Cyborg picked up the slack. "Hey man, you've been too busy locked up in this tower and taking down the bad guys to go out. We thought this would do you some good." Cyborg had merely finished his statement when Beast Boy jumped on the bandwagon. "YEAH, and besides, you are like the second totally most eligible bachelor in Jump City, next to me!" Robin pondered while Cyborg quarreled, "Yo dog, I get more ladies then you get fleas, and that's saying a lot!"
Robin's thoughts were through. "I'll do it," he sighed in resignation. The other two boys looked relieved to see their heads were still attached. "It's good for the community, and maybe I'll get the chance to relax a little." Cyborg gave a thumb up while Beast Boy smiled. They were alive!
Starfire and Raven had just finished the article. The sounds from the hall hushed through the door. Starfire was the first to speak. "Well Raven, I have the urge to visit the rest room. I will be back shortly." Raven shook her head away from the paper. "… Yeah, that's great Star, have a blast," she stated in monotone. Starfire entered the hall as the boys were walking back in.
"Hello friends. I will return shortly," Starfire said quickly while still maintaining her usual pleasant disposition. "… Yeah," was all Robin could say as she flew down the hall. Robin looked back at Cyborg. "When does the bidding begin?" Cyborg knew the scheme and knew the times. "Started at 6 a.m tonight and ends at 6 p.m this evening." Beast Boy wanted to contribute. As he opened his mouth…
Raven flew by. "Enjoy your banter, I'm off to my room." She voiced in her usual stoic voice. Beast Boy inhaled. He then continued from where he had been interrupted. "They'll announce what nights and where you are to meet your dates tomorrow." Robin's eye twitched up in position. "Will I have any idea who I'm going to be taking out?" "No clue," was the changeling's reply.
Starfire had just picked up the phone and prepared to dial when she heard a voice coming through the receiver. "Umm… Hello?" a monotonous voice said. "Raven?" Starfire questioned upon recognizing the voice. "Oh… Hey Star…" Starfire twitched. "Raven, for what purpose are you using the phone for?" Raven was quick to respond. "Finding out what time the coffee house closes down at. I should ask you the same question." Starfire let out an audible pause before resuming the conversation offset by ringing in the background. "I was, er… Going to call the grocery store and ask them how many varieties of mustard they now carry."
A third voice entered the conversation. "Hello, Jump City Fire Department Auction hotline, who may I ask is calling and what is the bid for the date with our local superhero?" Starfire gasped. Something in the hall blew up. Raven hung up. "Hello?" the voice echoed again. Starfire recuperated, then replied. "Hello, sir. My name is Starfire. I'd like to place a bid on one of those dates, if you please…"
"Great. Just great. How are you going to talk your way out of this one Raven?" the girl asked herself. She was a little concerned with situation. She didn't like being exposed, especially over something personal. "Doesn't matter. I'm already out, might as well follow through." She picked up the phone, no response. She hit redial. Ring, ring, ring… "Hello, Jump City Fire Depar…" Raven cut off the speaker. "Yeah, name's Raven, place my bid above the highest one."