Authors note: Hey guys, I just recently got a new idea. I may not be the first person to do the whole Terra goes back home because of an arranged marriage thing but I'm giving it a try. I don't own the Teen Titans. Please remember I am a college student so I may not update as much as you like.

XOXOXO, Mystery Girl.

To be Happy

I sat blankly looking at the letter in my hands. As soon as I saw the fancy script on the envelope I snatched it away from Cyborg before he got the chance to see what it was. I instantly ran to the roof to read the horror in peace. I'm sure Beast boy knew where I was but he knew I'd tell him when I was ready. I guess I should be ready now but I know him. I know that he'd freak the fuck out. How was I supposed to break this news to him? Why can't the universe just let us be together?

I heard the door shut and footsteps come closer. It wasn't Beast Boy. It was someone smaller. It was someone much lighter on their feet and daintier. The steps were slow so they couldn't be Starfires'. It wasn't a guy well possibly Robin since he was rather small and stealthy for a guy. The hand that rested on my shoulder was definitely a girl's. Raven.

"You've been up here for a while, Beast Boy's worried it was his fault so he didn't want to go. Star is cooking the weird Glork thing you both like. Cyborg and Robin still fear you a little after that training session we had earlier when you kicked their asses. So I came. Are you okay?" The violet-eyed half- demon asked.

"Yeah, Raven. Everything's fine."

"Terra, just because we aren't the best of friends all the time doesn't mean you have to lie. You're really upset with something, you can tell me." She sat down next to me. There was probably a foot in-between us while we sat on the ledge of roof with are feet dangling over the side. I wondered what it would be like to let myself fall and not pull up a rock to save me. No, I can't think like that. Those thoughts are dangerous.

"I got a letter from my parents today back in Markovia. They want me to come back home to celebrate my 18th birthday and to meet my future husband whom I will marry in about a month. I leave tomorrow afternoon." I finally admitted.

"That was the fancy letter?" She saw me nod so she continued. "You need to tell Beast Boy and others. You can get through this. There is a loop hole."

"If there is a way to get my brother back I'll be off the hook. The throne needs an heir. My twin brother, Brion, died a couple years ago in a war. That war left me to be the heir. I have to marry and rule the country." I could feel the tears coming.

"At least talk to Beast Boy and the others. We'll go with you. You need a bridal party still, right?"

This got me to bark out a short laugh. "Okay. I'll go down right now."

The two of us got up from the roof and walked down the stairs to get into the hallway where the bedrooms were. Raven walked with me until we reached his room. She gave me a quick hug before going into her own room. I looked up at the door and couldn't help but wonder if this was the last time I'd see his name plate. I finally knocked after standing there staring at the door.

"Go away." He called from the inside of the room.

"It's me. I gotta talk to you." I replied to him before just walking in.

"Terra, what did I do? Why were you hiding on the roof? Whatever I did I'm so sorry. Please I'll do anyth…" I had to cut him off with my lips. I pushed him back down onto the bed. If I have to marry someone else I at least wanted to make him my first. Would my parents hate me? Yeah, more than likely, they'd hate him too. I snaked my tongue into his mouth. His arms went around my waist and pulled me closer to him. I reached down to take of my shirts. As soon as it was off I went for my pants. Then his clothes had to come off. Before I knew it he flipped us over so he could be on top but as I reached up to bring his lips closer to mine he stopped us.

"Terra, as much as I love you and what we're doing I gotta know what's going on."

"Nothing, just make love to me. Please Gar, just take me." I was whimpering and I knew I was beginning to cry but I didn't care. I knew I wasn't ready but I love him. I don't want some other guy to get the joy of taking me.

"I know you don't want this. What happened to waiting for marriage?"

"That's the problem! I can't marry you. My parents sent me a letter telling me that I have to leave tomorrow afternoon so I could go back to Markovia. There I'll stay for my 18th birthday and I'll meet the guy I'm marrying in a month. I have to live there and rule the fucking country. I have to have sex with that guy and give him a lot of sons. Please, be my first. I don't want my first time to be like rape. Don't do that to me."

"Oh Terra, come here." He climbed off of me and held me close to his bare chest. I just wanted him to be with him forever. My stupid fucking parents were making that hard. "If we can't find a way out of this, I promise that a few nights before the wedding I will take you. I don't want to do this now though. I know you're not ready. I want to you be 100% willing not just because you need to. I love you. If you do have to marry someone else there is no way in hell I will let some other jackass take you."

"Okay. I'm holding you to that. Come one, we gotta get dressed to tell the others. Raven knows now. Will you tell them to meet us down there?"

He nodded and called the Titans. I pulled my clothes back onto my skinny body. My mom will have so much fun telling me how I'll never be able to have healthy children for my husband. Yeah, thanks mom. The others agreed to meet us down in the living room area place in about five minutes. B.B. and I got dressed and headed down there. I didn't bother wiping my eyes; I was just going to start crying again anyways. It didn't matter what I looked like in front of them.

We got down to the common room first. Once everyone was there, I started to talk.

"Hey y'all, who wants to go on a vacation to a country outside of Russia called Markovia?" At the sound of the word "Vacation" people perked up a bit. "Oh we'll be going to celebrate my 18th birthday next week."

"Sweet when do we leave? I gotta pack the t-ship." Cyborg said.

"Tomorrow, and you'll be there for a month." I tried to sound excited.

"Please, Terra, you said that we would be there for a month's time but you didn't include saying yourself." Starfire had to be the one to catch on about that little fact.

"I'm glad you asked. We'll also be there for a wedding. To be more specific it'll be my wedding." Still fake enthusiasm.

"Green bean finally popped the question? Way to go!" Cyborg looked super pumped about this.

"No, he didn't. That pretty fancy letter we got today was from my parents informing me about my arranged marriage next month. Yay!" I couldn't be excited anymore, I started to tear up. "So Robin, this is me quitting the Titans, effective next month."

"Withdrawal denied. Terra, we'll get you out of this. When they see how great you are and how big of an asset to the team you are, they'll let you stay with us but for now everyone pack up.

"We leave at noon." Terra told them. "I'm sleeping in Beast Boy's room Robin, and no you don't have a say in it."

We went to our own separate rooms to pack. I went into mine and packed the few possessions I owned. I put the butterfly clip aside to wear tomorrow. The heart shaped box was packed in-between two layers of clothing. I put in my jeans, my shorts, my shirts, and the skirt I owned. I packed the two pairs of shoes I had. I put the pictures in the bag. My stuff was packed. It wasn't much but it was all I needed. I had put my best clothes aside for tomorrow. They still weren't what my parents would like but it was the best I had. It was a pair of dark wash skinny jeans, purple heels, and a white, loose tank top with my leather jacket and a bandeau bra to go with it. I would try for my parents. Once ready I went to Gar's room. There we slept together peacefully and warmly until ten in the morning. This of course annoyed Robin.