A/N: Val and everyone, please forgive me for the late update. I've been busy. This is final chapter for Gypsy Rhapsody. Thank you all so much for the reviews. I would have never dreamed that it would get so much good feedback. –GRINS- I hope that you enjoy.
Gypsy Rhapsody
August 8, 2006
By: Cherry Jade
Opening Night…
Robin reflectively checked his watch for what felt like the millionth time. It was five minutes till show time for Raven and then he would finally see what she had learned from Carly.
Should be interesting enough.
He took a sip of his club soda and set the glass back down on the little napkin. He glanced over the big room once again and laid eyes on his target. The quicker this went, the quicker this night was over. He tried to find something to distract him, not really wanting to watch the woman on stage at the moment. She wasn't all that good; the only people paying attention were the old men, throwing their money on stage.
So to distract himself, he remembered what Cyborg and Starfire weresaying to him earlier today. He could understand Cyborg, but Star?
-Flashback-
So it all started like this.
He was in his room, laying on his bed, minding his own business when Starfire came into his room. Raven had left five hours ago so he was kind of moping around; mind you he was keeping to himself in his room. He didn't feel like training, or organizing files that were piling up on his desk, even though they needed updating.
So what if he was lazy today, he worked hard every other day. He would just work…later.
Yeah, that sounded good. He was going to capture that drug dealer anyway and that my friends counted as work.
So like I was saying Starfire walked into the room.
Okay, so she didn't just walk into his room, she knocked and he answered that she could come in. She did and noticed something. Robin wasn't doing anything.That was particular. He would never lie around doing nothing.
"Robin?"
"Yeah, Star," he said in a bored tone. He was hands were behind his head and he was gazing at the ceiling like there something interesting up there to be seen.
"Why are you doing the laying around? You are not normally lazy."
Robin must've developed some kind of facial tick because his eyebrow was jumping up and down like crazy. "No reason, Star. I'm just taking it easy today." 'I thought I was the detective here.'
"Nah, Star. That's not the reason. He's in one of his moods. Pay no attention to him," Cyborg broke in. Robin sat up and was glaring hard in Cy's direction.
When did he come in? Wasn't knocking valid anymore?
Star as innocent as always asked, "And which mood is that Friend Cyborg? There are so many." Did he really have that many moods? Maybe he needed to work on that a little…
Cyborg cleared his throat, "Well Starfire, it's like this. Robin is worried about Raven. Sometime yesterday he realized that Raven was going to be dancing in front before a bunch of horny guys, and he can't stop it because it's his duty to the city to stop criminals."
"Hey don't talk about me as if I'm not here!" He was completed ignored as Cyborg's grin broadened and Robin's scowled got fiercer. He laid back down seeing that his scowl wasn't going to work on someone like Cyborg. Curse half-robots.
Emerald eyes shined brightly. Now she understood. "Robin has the feelings for Raven and is very jealous that she won't be doing the seductive dance on him. Am I correct Friend Cyborg?"
Was the world against him today? First Cyborg, now Starfire? What was this place, more importantly this city coming to?
Cyborg nodded his head like a professor whose student just explained Einstein's Theory. "You are very correct Starfire. You're so smart." He patted her head and she beamed.
Robin groaned, "Um, I think you have it all wrong. I don't have the feelings for Raven like you say I do." 'Not like she would like me anyway. Maybe she's asexual…?' 'She does tolerate me though…'
Starfire's emerald eyes looked at him skeptically, "I believe Robin that you are in denial."
Starfire: two, Robin: zero. He was seriously considering throwing them out of his room. Now he understood why Raven didn't want people in her room.
"I think once again Star, that you're right. Robin, I think that you should listen to Star."
'Listen to Star my ass. You're enjoying torching me.' Robin thought angrily. He really wasn't angry just frustrated that Cyborg and Star were analyzing him. And so far they were hitting all the points, while getting them right. Damn them both. Well not Starfire so much, just Cyborg. He was damnable.
He was just about to retaliate with an answer when the phone rang. He reached a hand over to his nightstand and picked up the red cordless phone that had a big 'R' on the back.
"Hello."
"Robin?" He blinked, the voice sounded like Raven.
"Raven?" Robin sat up quickly and he could practically feel the two pairs of eyes staring at him.
"You're voice sounds different over the phone, but whatever. Carly wants you to come down here and lay down the plan for tonight." He glanced at the clock. It was half past one. It would be good to start early.
"Sounds good."
"Be here in fifteen minutes, okay Boy Wonder?" He smirked at the nickname, the name struck fear in the heart of evil. Maybe not the name so much, but the costume sure did.
"I'll be there in ten."
"You do that. Bye."
"Bye." He hung up the phone and suddenly he didn't feel like turning around to face Starfire and Cyborg. But he did and they had both identical sly looks on their faces.
"What?" Robin said, annoyed with the looks.
He needed a new friends and teammates.
"Oh nothing, Robin. It's just that you're not sulking anymore and you're expression changed when you were on the phone. You seem happier than you were before."
"If you say so, Star," he agreed in a nonchalant tone. "I'm going to meet up with Rae. See ya." He ushered them out of him room, not wanting an episode of them playing with his stuff to occur again. He then made his way downstairs, not noticing the bounce in his step.
What a weird guy.
"Nice going there Star. You think that he's come to terms with his feelings for Rave Masta?"
"I do not know Cyborg. Probably. But knowing Robin, it will take a while. He is what you Earthlings call thick headed."
They both sighed deeply, shaking their heads.
-End of Flashback-
Hmm, now that he thought about it, he was abnormally protective over Raven but could be because she was his best friend. Or maybe…The thought was interrupted as Carly came up on stage and looked at the crowd with sly brown eyes. "Well I hope that you have been enjoying to tonight." There was a small cheer from the audience. "That's great because now, you about to see our new girl, Amethyst. I think you all will like this performance, so get that money OUT!!!" The men cheered and some women did as well.
Raven stood behind the curtain, and took a deep breath. That was her cue.
The lights were dimmed, but you couldn't see a thing on stage. She quickly slipped out and took her position on the floor which consisted of her back to the audience and her right leg wrapped around the pole. This was going to be very interesting.
The lights became a little brighter and everyone could see the sexy vixen on stage. She was small person and had a very nice behind. She had on short shorts and a tiny little black top on, with black boots to complete the look. Men and some women whistled in appreciation and then the music started. Robin recognized it; Raven used was the same music in practice.
She started to move with the beat and twirled around the pole twice and Robin heard the seductive lyrics.
Are you infatuated with me?
I could end your curiosity…
Raven crouch down low smiling enticingly at the audience, and rose up slowly, her legs on either side of the pole giving the men a good view. Even Robin mouth watered and that was saying something since he would never let any woman affect him, but she was Raven...
If you don't
think I'm too rude…
Here's your chance to make your move
She walked off the stage and interacted with the men in the front, the spotlight following her wherever she went.
I sit and wait for nobody
Finally she came to Robin's table, it wasn't in the back but it wasn't in the front either.
Right in middle, perfect for everyone to see.
Raven quickly straddled his thighs immediately started rotating her hips to the beat of the song. Robin, for the most part was going to have a heart attack.
People say that
my
My style is so crazy
I think you like it baby
Small hands ran up and down a muscled chest, feeling every angular curve, which made the owner moan quietly. Her hands dropped to his to his and put them on her hips so he could dictate the movements all he wanted. Her purple eyes looked with his blue ones and she smiled sexily.
It was so hot in here.
It got even hotter when she leaned down to his hear and whisper in his ear with the song, "Do you want to get nasty? I dare you to undress me…"
Robin shivered and their hips collided once again.
Meanwhile…
Outside in the Titan van, two members were watching the activities of a certain drug dealer.
Well… one responsible person was.
"Beastboy!"
"Huh? What? Did you say something Cy?"
Cyborg, who had turned to face Beastboy, quickly hit on the side of his head.
"OW!! The hell is your problem, Cy?"
Cyborg glared at him evenly, "Didn't I tell your dumbass to keep watch on the drug-rapist dude and not ogle Raven?!"
"But-" Beastboy thought that Raven was going to fall on her face not dance seductively and make his pants uncomfortable to be in. Damnit all…
"But nothing. Just wait till I tell Robin, he's going to have something for your ass." Cyborg glanced back BB to see still staring at the screen. Cyborg turned it off and handed him some tissue.
Beastboy scowled, "The hell Cy? Why did you turn it off? And what's with the tissue?"
"Your nose is bleeding."
Beastboy laughed uneasily taking the tissue, while Cyborg shook his head. Idiots…
§§§
Raven moved off Robin's lap and danced around him, eventually coming to drug dealer since that was who her target was. She enticed him by giving light touch, burning touch on chest. She danced in front of him to give him a good view of her backside. The song was coming to close and she made her way back to the front. Raven spun once around the pole and the lights dimmed again, the last of song fading away.
Baby let me know if you wanna ride with this
Hip hop star
I'm
a rock star…
Raven went back stage where Carly greeted her. "That was hot Rave, dang girl! I thought the place was going to catch on fire. Plus, you had Robin sweating."
"Oh, I know." A smirk adorned her face.
"A confident girl?" Carly smiled a sly smile as she looked at Raven.
"Of course."
Another girl ran up to Carly and handed her a piece of paper. "Carly, Amethyst has been requested for a private dance."
"His name?"
"Manny."
All was going as planned; the drug dealer requested a private dance from Raven. Now the last part of the plan was to get him to admit that he did rape those girls and catch it on the audio device that was hook up to her.
While dancing in the private room, she mentally recited a spell that would make the person on the receiving end tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth. His eyes glazed over and he slumped down.
The spell was already taking affect; there were some upsides to being a half-demoness.
"How many times a week to you come here?"
"Three times a week."
"Do normally request private dances?"
"Yes."
"Do you sometimes put drugs in their drinks that you offer them and rape them?"
"Yes."
The questions kept coming and he answered all of them. Soon enough, the police came and the arrest, also taking the recording that Raven made with all the proof.
"Thanks a lot, Raven. We couldn't have done this without you and the Titans."
"Hn. It wasn't hard." That was her way of saying 'your welcome'.
So after changing back into her regular clothes, which consist of jeans and some tee-shirt, the rest of the Titans showed up around the back of the club.
Beastboy, not being blessed with much intelligence, opened his mouth without thinking first, "Raven, I think you should quit the Titans gig and be a dancer."
First he received glares… Then Raven spoke, albeit calmly which was the scariest part about her. "Beastboy, did you see a casket that you liked by any chance before you came here tonight?"
"No…?"
Then she smirked, which would have made the devil proud, "Then I suggest you go pick one."
The scream that was let out could have been heard all at the way at the JLU watchtower.
Flash turned to Batman, "Did you hear that?"
He grunted and continued typing, ignoring the loudmouth man beside him.
"I don't why bother asking you anything. I have a better chance asking the wall."
The sound of typing keys stopped and Batman was now facing him. "Then why don't you try out your theory?" A deadpan glare was given his way.
The glare was returned. "I hate you."
"Hn. Feeling's mutual."
The next day…
Robin, after taking a shower went down into the living room only to find Raven sitting on the couch.
He jumped over the couch like he was seven years old and turned to face her. "What's up?"
"The roof, the sky. Take your pick."
His eyes narrowed at her, "You know what I meant."
"Did I?"
Now he was glaring, which had no effect on her. Suddenly she smirked, but it wasn't like the one she gave B.B. last night. For that, he was glad.
"Do you remember our deal Robin?"
"Deal?"
The smirk only grew wider, "You don't remember? Well, let me refresh your memory. You are my slave for a month."
"…"
"You didn't expect me to forget, did you?"
"…"
She stopped smirking to give him a small smile. While he was admiring her nice smile, she had climb on top of him and was now straddling him. "R-Raven, what are you doin-"
She put a finger to his lips and he immediately caught on, "Your first order, slave, is to kiss me."
A huge grin came to his handsome face, "Can't argue with that…" He paused and Raven raised a delicate eyebrow, so he finished his sentence, "Master."
"Excellent." Their lips met and both knew that this was what they wanted.
§…Behind the slightly open doors…§
"You owe me 150 bucks, string bean."
"Cy, come on-"
"Hell no. There is no way your going to cheat me out of my money."
Beastboy turned away mumbling about stupid robots and how they're cheaters or some nonsense like that.
As soon as Beastboy was out of the hearing shot, another figure came into view.
"Friend Cyborg, did they kiss?"
"Naturally, just like you predicted."
"You also won the bet, I assume."
"Thanks to you and your woman's intuition."
"You will by the mustard like you promised me?"
"A cyborg never goes back on their word."
"Thank you friend."
One floated away while the other walked away as the birds continued making out.
Ah, the joys of betting on your friends.
♥Fin♥
A/N: Once again thank you for all the reviews and Val for inspiring me. Updates are going to be slower since school starts next week and this is my senior year. But I'll determine how hard it is and we'll see what happens.
Please review and tell me what you think.
Ja,
Cherry Jade
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