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Sequel to X's and O's:

Return

Authors note: I decided to continue with the X's and O's ideas. I don't know exactly where it's going to go, but I'll try to make it go somewhere eventually. I left a lot of questions unanswered at the end of X's and O's, so I will answer them here for those of you who are curious... Here I go. There might end up being a new character in it too. I don't know though so don't get your hopes up too high… It depends on where I go with this.

It had been seven years since she had left the Titans. It was a none too happy ending as well. One day, they had gone out to stop some sort of crime, which didn't seem too important with her life in the balance. They had come back to find that she was gone. The bed had lain empty with her gone. All they had found was a simple note on the pillow. It had read: "I cannot stay any longer. I am a threat to you and everyone in this city. Even to myself. I am sorry. This is for the best. Please… do not follow." Robin had barely finished reading the note aloud when the alarm began buzzing.

Later, the Titans found themselves on the outskirts of the city, where they had first met Terra. What they met was not a new sight. Slade had her cornered. A gun was being raised in her direction. But the Titans acted quickly to save her. She got away while the fight raged on. There was nothing they could do to stop her. What had happened next was shocking and unexpected. A shot was fired and she had fallen to the ground. That was the last the Titans had seen of her. The only thing they found where she had fallen was her communicator.

Author's note: I know, it's a short chapter. But I had to start it this way so you all have some idea what happened after Ria was poisoned. Review to let me know what you think of this story. I must know!