The Comic Book Part 3

Jade woke up and stretched. It was 8 o'clock at night and she was back in her room. "I guess if you go to sleep while you're dreaming you wake up." she murmured. But wait! She wasn't in her room; she was in the kitchen sitting at the table. And hey, what was she wearing. She stood up and looked down. She was wearing a pink crop top with a matching pink mini skirt. She even had pink boots with a black jewel right in the middle! And pink gloves with the same black jewel.

This was just freaky weird. On the table was her comic book. Did that have anything to do with it? No, couldn't be. It must have been another one of her sister's, Joan pranks. But this, she admitted to herself, is even a little weird for her. How could Joan have dressed her in this get up, brought her down stairs, and sat her down at the table? She brushed off the thought went to the microwave.

There was a plate on the countertop with a note on it. She picked it up and began reading.

    Here's some leftover dinner. I went out but don't you dare tell mom! - Joan

Jade crumpled the note and threw the plate into the microwave. She had to give Joan some credit. Even if she did pull that trick on her, at least she saved her some dinner. Jade listened to the microwave and watched as the plate inside went round and round. The house was empty except for the tap-tap of the tree on the window. Her mom was at a conference, her dad was still at work, and now Joan was probably at a party.

She pulled the plate out at the sound of the "DING!" and walked into the living room. Suddenly changing her mind, Jade dropped her plate on the table and grabbed her coat and key. She rushed out the door and across the street. Vanessa was sure to be watching TV with her brothers. She rang the doorbell. The door opened and Charlie (Vanessa's youngest brother) popped his head out.

"Hey Charlie! Is Nessa home?" she asked brightly. Charlie smiled and yelled for his sister who soon appeared at the door with her coat.

"Hey! So where are we going?" Vanessa asked closing the door.

"I was wondering if you wanted to watch some TV with me." Jade explained.

"You have to ask!!?" Vanessa exclaimed. "Race, ya!"

Vanessa took off running leaving Jade in the dust. Jade laughed and ran to meet her friend at the porch. Vanessa waited for Jade to fish out her key then ran straight into the house.

"Hurry!" she called. "Batman is on and it was getting good!" she ran into the living room and turned on the TV.

Vanessa had been to Jade's house at least once a week since kindergarten, you do the math. She kept extra clothes at the house and even had a key! They were more than friends, they were family.

"So where's Jay (Joan)?" Vanessa asked plopping down on the couch.

"Who knows?" Jade said joining her. "Who cares?"

"Cool, let's have a PJ party!" exclaimed Vanessa. She jumped up and ran up the steps. A few moments later she ran back down caring two pairs of pairs of pajamas. The girls relaxed on the sofa and Jade tried to forget about school, her family, and any other worries she had. She could always count on Vanessa, candy, and the Teen Titans to do that for her.

"Jade, Cyborg made the feast of waffles and milk would you like to engage in breakfast." Starfire offered.

Jade stretched and opened her eyes. She was in the Titan Tower again. She rose from her bed and touched her bare feet to the tiled floor. "I'll be there in a sec" she called to Starfire. She stood in front of a mirror and examined her new look. She had blonde hair and glowing lavender eyes. Her hands were covered with black gloves. She wore pink mini with thigh-high stockings and a pink top. This was beyond cool.

Smiling she ran from the rehabilitation center to the kitchen were the rest of the team greeted her. She was a Titan.

"Hey, feeling better?" Cyborg asked.

"Much. So what's up?" Jade asked walking over to the stove.

"Just waiting for you." Robin answered.

"I made waffles!" Cyborg boosted.

"And I made pancakes." said Beast Boy.

"Did you put that nasty tofu chunk in there again?" Cyborg asked.

"No." Beast Boy answered.

Cyborg smiled and shoved 5 pancakes into his mouth.

"I made them with soy flour." Beast Boy finished.

Cyborg gagged and began scrubbing his tongue with his waffle and gargled with syrup. Jade laughed. This was better than cable! She grabbed a plate and filled it with everything (except for the pancakes) and sat down with the team.

"Doesn't anyone want any pancakes?" Beast Boy asked.

"I'll try some!" Starfire called. She piled 10 on her plate and squirted mustard and pickles all over them. "Yum! This syrup is most delicious." she exclaimed taking a huge bite out of the stack.

"BEEEP BEEEEP BEEEEEEEEEP!!!" A flashing red light came on the computer screen.

Robin rushed over to the computer. He hit a couple of keys and Billy Numerous' face popped onto the screen. He was at a bank and a couple of his doubles were shoving money into a bag.

"Hurry up, Billy!" one called.

"This is easier mud wrestle 'in a Billy goat!" exclaimed another Billy

"The banks in trouble, TITANS GO!" he cried running out the door. Jade jumped up and began running behind him.