Authors Note: Hi, well this is my first try at writing a story for a Fandom, I usually write original pieces. So seeing as it's my first try and I'm not really focused when it come to writing stories with long chapters, I've decided to just do lot's of long (and short sometimes) One-Shots. Hopefully you'll enjoy them and give some feedback. I'm a BB/Terra and a Star/Rob pairing person usually, but I love to give other pairings a try. So if you have any requests for pairings or just anything else, please don't hesitate to ask.

Disclaimer: All mentioned characters belong to DC Comics.

Notes: Tweaking Cartoon Canon and mixing with Comic origins and brief character cameos.

Information Sources: Taken From www.en. and comic books.

Terra - Needed

Part One

Worthless. Freak. Mistake. Monster.

The words ran through her head as she carried on running. Just running, no pausing for that quick intake of cool fresh air. No stopping for anything. She didn't know how long she'd been running; she just hoped it was long enough to get away from there. The sounds of screaming and crackling fire echoed in her ears as she stumbled again and again on the rocky path. It didn't seem to bother her however; she really didn't care for anything other than getting away from that place before someone caught up with her.

Unfortunately for her, she hadn't run as far as she thought. Taking a chance, she ducked behind a crumbling wall and took a much needed break. Blue eyes staring through a mass of murky blond hair, she surveyed her surroundings. The fire had long since died out, leaving only the charcoaled pieces that flew by as the wind picked up into a less than calming breeze. Coughing as the soft, flaky substance entered her mouth, she was forced to move from the shelter of the stone surface and into the brutal chills of the wind.

Moving a stray piece of hair behind her ear, she took in the sights of the ruined civilisation that was once Markovia. She hadn't meant to hurt people, she really hadn't, but she didn't know what else to do. It started off as a simple fight and it turned into…well she wasn't sure what it had turned into. She had always known she was different – since she was five she remembered, when that scary lady had done something to her - the way the earth seemed to move with her hands when she was upset or angry, just like magic her brother had said. But she was nine now, and nine year olds weren't supposed to believe in such stupid things like magic and faeries, at least, that's what her father had said.

Her father, her mother, her parents, her family. He had always called her a mistake. At the time she'd thought nothing of it, but the children of Markovia were so kind to explain it to her. Thoughts of her mother came drifting back as she cradled her wounds. The caring way her hands would hold her when she was afraid or in need of a hug. The soothing sound of her voice as it eased her to sleep. Everything about her mother had been gentle and fragile, at least, until she became ill. Then she became even more delicate. Like those little dinky china dolls her Nanny had proudly spent evening polishing then carefully choosing spots for each on a shiny wooden shelf in the palace. But, if what she had been told was true, then the woman she had grown up to love, the only one in the big empty hallways, wasn't her real mother at all. That had hurt more than the punches or the scratches that had been aimed her way.

So she ran, away from all the lies, away from the big empty places, away from the screaming. To a place where she would actually wanted, and needed. A place where she would be loved – despite the fact that she was a freak.

Part Two

She felt herself being carried upwards as the piece of rock she was flying on twisted and turned.

"What? You guys never seen a Superhero before?" she didn't know why she had said it, she didn't really consider herself a fighter, but it seemed the right thing to say in front of such people.

Said mentioned people stood shocked until their leader walked up to her, hand outstretched.

"Hi. I'm Robin, and we're the…" he never got to finish his sentence as the girl tapped her fist to his hand, forcing him into some sort of secret handshake.

"-Teen Titans! Rock one! It's cool to meet you guys. I'm Terra, and your…." She cut herself off and began pointing to the rest of the team.

"..Cyborg….Raven….Starfire…And…."

"Boy Beast!...uh, I mean, Bass Boot!...No!" the last member was obviously freaking out; it didn't take a genius to notice, so she saved him the trouble.

"Beast Boy?" hoping she was right, she spoke out to him.

The boy screamed and amazingly turned himself into a turtle and began spinning around.

"Dude! He's hilarious!" It had been a long time since she had laughed so hard.

"Hilarious? Really! Me?" Beast Boy seemed so shocked, she couldn't really say why, she thought he was funny. Obviously the people around him, especially Raven, didn't think so.

Winking to him, she turned round to face the others, missing the sight of a lovestruck Beast Boy falling to the ground. She was very surprised to see a very eager girl floating right in front of her face.

"Curiosity abounds." Obviosuly she wasn't from around here. "Please. Where do you come from; how did you get here; what is your favorite color; do you wish to be my friend?"

It was said so quickly and she was shocked that she was able to do it all in one breath that she didn't really think over her answers properly.

"Umm…Earth, walked, red and sure?"

She was quickly pulled into a deep hug that almost crushed her.

"Hello! New friend!" Friend she called me her friend.

The rest of the conversation was a blur to her; she was still concentrating on that small word that had had such a big effect on her. So when she was offered the chance to stay with them, she wasn't really thinking – and when she did realise, it was too late to back out. As she felt herself being dragged off by a peppy group of Superheroes, she looked behind her to see Robin and Raven still at the cliff where she had met them. She tried not to notice as the area that they were standing on just before started to crumble away. An uneasy feeling in her stomach, she shook off the hands that were guiding her and began to ever so slightly move away from the group. None of them noticed.

Part Three

The inside of the Tower was just amazing, and she never used that word.

"Whoa. Nice digs," she jumped to the windows to stress her point. "And check out the view."

She flopped down onto the rounded sofa in the middle of the room and continued. "I can't believe you guys actually live here."

Beast Boy dove down next to her and rambled on. She took no notice of him, taking in the room, until a rumbling in her stomach took over.

"Got any food?"

She knew she really shouldn't be doing this. A brief glance over the dishes showed her that she was probably eating them out of house and home. Bringing a plate to her mouth and swallowing the meatloaf that lay there, she pushed down the guilt with the thought in mind that they would be able to buy more. They were Superheroes after all; they could get anything they wanted.

"Might you now wish to partake of my home made Glorg?" Starfire was in front of her, a strange type of food -she presumed it was from wherever Starfire came from- held in her hands.

She heard the Titans screams of 'No' but she was so hungry, she'd try anything. Licking her lips, she experimented with the taste before coming to a conclusion.

"Tastes like Sushi mixed with Ice cream..." she licked the plate "Got any more?"

The rest after that was a whirl of fun, she thought; as long as she was here she might as well enjoy herself. Although, seeing how muddy she was kind of disgusted her a bit.

"We need to see what she can do." There came the line that she was dreading, opening one eye and curling up tighter she wished she'd never come to Jump City.

Making sure the others were asleep or at least out of the way, she silently slipped her cloths, they were wet but she didn't want to go out in a bathrobe, back on and tiptoed outside. The sound of water lapping the edge of the small island calmed her slightly and she sat down, huddling up to keep herself warm and moved the few small pebbles with her powers. She sat there for a while, taking in the bright city lights and the noises that surrounded her. Biting her lip, she wondered what would happen tomorrow. Every time I've used my powers, someone's got hurt. The people of Markovia, that old man in Gotham, the little girl in Metropolis. Even that giant bug. I should just leave now and save them from me.

"So I'm guessing the couch was too lumpy?" On the inside, she jumped as his voice echoed around her, but she sat firm as a rock on the outside.

She skipped a stone and smiled at his amazed look. Laughing slightly at his failure to make his own do just that, she levitated another pebble into his hand and smiled as he did it. A short sigh and a couple of faces later, she found herself blushing as she turned away.

"I can't stay." It was brief and simple and left no room for arguments, or at least she thought so anyway.

"Why not?" She stared at him quickly before turning away.

"Places to go, people to see." It was a lie of course; there was nobody who wanted to see her. No one who needed her.

"Come on. You know you want to stay. We've got free cable, indoor plumbing, and all the tofu you can eat." As he counted off these things on his fingers, she felt her defences crumbling away yet again.

"Tofu? You sure know how to charm a girl. I-I guess I could hang out for one more day." she cursed herself as she saw Beast Boy getting excited again.

"-I can't wait to see what your powers do when you really cut 'em loose!"

Shocked, all the worry of the past moments coming back to her, she felt herself loose control and tossed the rock Beast Boy was sitting on upside down. As he began to dust himself down, she tore at her hair.

"Sorry! I'm so sorry! I'm so stupid! Don't Tell! Please don't tell!" she felt the tears threatening to spill as each memory of her powers becoming unstable came back to her.

"Terra, it's okay. You can't totally control your powers. So what?" His words did nothing to calm her, instead making her worse.

"Promise you won't tell anybody-ever!" she began to get more frantic.
"Sure."
"Swear it!" she yelled hands glowing softly as she lashed out at him.
"Okay! Okay! I promise. But really, it's no big deal. If my friends knew, they'd still like you."

She turned away from him and crossed her arms; blue eyes stared down, tears gently streaking down her pale face. "You just don't understand."

He left her after this comment and she was alone yet again. This time, worse off than when she had started.

Part Four

Terra watched as Cyborg completed the course, the many foods she had consumed the day before coming back to haunt her. She stood off to the side, rubbing her arm as he came to a stop and conversed with his team mates.

"Ok, Terra, ready to show us what you can do?" Robin called out to her and she stepped up, uncertain of what she was about to do.

"Yes," she yelled up to him, "I just hope you're ready to see it." She mumbled to herself.

"You can do It.'Sides, it's jut practice; it doesn't matter if you mess up. Not that you're gonna mess up, but I'm just saying that even if you really blow it, you..." Beast Boy had walked over to her by then and was giving her his version of a pep talk.

His words buzzing in her ears, she had only heard the negative parts of his sentence, she slipped her goggles over her eyes and stared at him out of the corner of her eye.

"Shutting up now."

"Countdown initiated! Good luck, Terra."

"Come on, Terra!"

"You go, girl!"
"Onward to victory!"

The countdown on the timer had begun and all but Raven had given her their good wishes.

"Don't lose control. Don't lose control. Don't." She had a habit of mumbling to herself when she was frustrated. Now was no different.

She could barely feel her legs as she began the walk to the starting point. She clenched her fists and powered up, readying for whatever Robin and Raven decided to throw her way. All the while muttering the same words to herself.

"Three….Two….One….Go!" The timer beeped heavily and laser canons erupted out of the rocks. Clenching her fists harder, she rose up into the air and let the training session officially begin.

Part Five

Pulling herself into a finishing pose, she felt all the worry and uncertainty wash away as she was congratulated by everyone – well, everyone except Raven.

"A little rough around the edges, but you've got some real talent there." Robin walked up to her and spoke in a deep voice, the way he was talking, she could tell he was happy with her performance.
"You think?" she smiled. Her eyes gleamed brighter and for once in her life. She felt truly happy, truly wanted.

"With a little more training, you could-" Robin's commented was cut off by a strange chiming.

Everyone around her began to sober up and red flashed on at least one part of their clothing.

"Ok," she felt left out, "Why is everyone blinking?"

Part Six

She felt so stupid, so annoyed, and so alone, yet again. It had started off great. She was going on her first proper mission as a Titan, she'd been welcomed into their team. But then everything had gone wrong. She'd lost control. She'd been trying so hard to stay above her powers, to be the one controlling herself for once – it seemed like they were always taking over her. But she had failed.

It took only a few seconds, she thought it would of taken longer, to bury Beast Boy beneath the rubble. She'd been scared. Robin and Starfire had run up to help Beast Boy – at that moment she'd been sure he was dead – and she hadn't wanted to be around when the others came along and found his body. So she ran. Yet again, from the place she considered her home and the people she considered to be her family.

As she slid down a wall to catch her breath, she felt like she did when she was nine years old, running from her first proper taste of destruction. Her breathing was becoming more ragged as she pressed her hand harder and harder to her head, shaking it with each word.

"Why can't I do this?" Nothing answered her and she lowered her head.

She was about to give up and just leave when she heard footsteps. Peeking ever so slowly around the metal bar that supported the rocks, her eyes narrowed as she saw who it was.

"Slade."

And that's where it all went wrong.

Part Seven

Pieces of jagged rock flew around her as bitter gusts of air swirled around her, creating a mini hurricane inside the darkened cave. Tears spilled from her eyes as she realised what this meant. It was over. Everything that she had tried to build p in the past two days had come crashing down on her.

Worthless. Freak. Mistake. Monster.

Words from so long ago tumbled around inside her rattled mind, sending more and more suppressed memories to the surface.

"Your Mother, she didn't make it."

"Some day Tara, I'm going to go beyond the sea. I want you to come with me."

"You were a mistake. A worthless freak and I wish I'd never laid eyes on you."

"Bad dream? Come here and sit next to mummy."

"Stupid child! Look what you've done now!"

"You don't know what he means? Let me enlighten you. Mistake means you weren't wanted. Mistake means that that isn't your real mother. Mistake means you weren't even meant to be here today. I always used to wonder why they called you a freak. Now I can see why."

"She's a demon I tell you! A freak of Nature!"

She was so focused on these words that she didn't notice Beast Boy grabbing hold of her hand. It was only when he applied more pressure did she open her eyes properly to see him. As she gazed into his dark green eyes, she reached out and allowed herself to melt into his arms. Everything's going to be ok now. Beast Boy's alive. Everything's ok.

Part Eight

"Of course, you'll need more training. I know you have trouble controlling your powers, and we can help." All the brief happy thoughts that were lingering in her head moments before were instantly driven out on this comment.

She felt the blood pounding in her head. No! He couldn't have! He wouldn't have….

"You told him?" Her tone was aggressive and she didn't stop to notice the hurt etched on his face.

"You promised! You lied to me! You lied!" Slamming the communicator on the ground, she forced herself to rush out of the door.

She ignored Beast Boy's yells and carried on down the brightly lit hallways.

As she made her way across the sandy desert, blood washing around in her boots as rocks stabbed at her feet through the large holes, she couldn't shake off the feeling that she was being watched. But she drove that out. All she felt now was the hurt and anger that she had been betrayed. She didn't stop to consider the fact that he might of not told Robin. She didn't stop for that sweet intake of fresh air. No stopping for anything. She didn't know how long she'd been running; she just hoped it was long enough to get away from there. Beast Boy's yells and Robin's comment still pounding in her head, she ran, never stopping. It was foolish of her to feel like she would have been wanted, or loved. Or even needed……

End of Terra – Needed

Authors Note: So there we have it. Phew. That was the longest thing I've ever written. This was the result of a very long car ride and nothing else to do but listen to my Mp3. surprisingly, this story was created while listening to 'Little Superhero Girl' Strange I know. Like I said at the beginning, requests and feedback welcomed!