Hello! Tia here! Okay, lets get this out of the way. we do NOT,lets make surethis isclear, NOT own Teen Titans or any soda companys like Pepsie or whatever XD (I can only wish) We do not own any name braned junk or anything like that!We also do not own the idea of a watch image inducer, that is acualy a idea from X-men evo. Kurt uses one so he looks normal.This fic is for all the upset BB+Terra fans like Grease and myself, please enjoy!
CHAPTER 1
Early morning sunlight shone through windows of the many houses and buildings of Jump City. Birds sang, dogs barked. A new day had dawned mere hours ago. Cars drove down the many streets, people off to work, or dropping kids off at school. In the distance, on its own island, a tall ten story tower stood shaped like a T. It was known as Titans Tower where the Teen Titans lived. It held five teens, each one having their own special ability or power. In one of the many training rooms a boy of sixteen, Robin, was training. He punched, and kicked away at a punching bag, beating it to a pulp.
Starfire, the red haired alien girl sat up in bed with half closed eyes and a rat's nest of hair. The sun shone in her window, in her eyes. She blocked the suns rays with her arm and through the covers off with her spare hand and got out of bed. It didn't take her long to get dressed, and then brush her long messy hair.
Cyborg's alarm had gone off before sun rise. Yeah, it was weird for a teen to get out of bed before the sun even rose, but hey. Weird was normal here if that made any sense. He had made breakfast and had it sitting on the counter for whoever woke up first to eat. Waffles of course. At the moment the half human half robot was working on his well loved car. He made sure she stayed in her regular tip top condition, it was a guy thing.
Beast Boy, the green later sleeping Teen only moaned when the sun shone in from his open window. Not that he had slept much these past few days. Or had it been weeks? He had lost count. He hadn't changed his clothes for a week; his hair was greasy from not being washed either. He didn't care at the moment.
Robin finally stopped with the intense training. He panted a little and grabbed a towel, wiping his face and neck off. He thought he'd heard someone in the kitchen a while ago. Probably Cyborg making breakfast. Breakfast sounded good. As he walked out of the training room, he threw the towel to the side. The Boy Wonder walked down the many halls and down the stairs into the kitchen. He looked over the food a grabbed a plate. He wasted no time in his chow down of the food.
In another room, one with the name 'Raven' carved into the door, sat a sixteen year old girl. She was Raven. Sitting in the middle of her room, Indian style, she chanted, "Azarath Metrion Zinthos…" to herself. She was meditating. It's what she had been doing for the past couple hours. She had a cup of herbal tea on her dresser that was long since cold.
Starfire was soon down stairs with her loved pet Silkie in her gloved arms. She set him down once they entered the main room and walked over to where Robin was eating. "Perhaps you know were I could locate our friends?" She asked, not seeing the other three around.
Beast Boy looked over at his window without lifting his head off the old lumpy pillow his arms rested under. He could see the blue lake glittering with the suns rays dancing over it as if some one had dumped a bucket of silver and gold glitter over the lake. But he didn't pay much attention to the beauty of the morning. His eyes darted down at his floor. He didn't want to get up. But he knew he should. The green elf eared changeling sat up and untangled his legs from the bed sheets and jumped down from his bed. Yeah, he had even worn his sneakers to bed. He left his room again without making his bed and walked down the large hall ways. He hadn't been the most preppy little thing lately, couldn't blame him really. After pretty much getting let down by Terra after she had shown up one day, He didn't feel like doing much anything.
Beast boy walked into the main room and looked at the food, his face cringed, he knew those weren't non dairy waffles.
Robin looked over at Beast Boy. "Well, there's Beast Boy," he said. Robin had been worried about Beast Boy lately. He just didn't act like Beast Boy anymore. Or, less so anyways. "Do you want some breakfast?" Robin asked him; half doubting he would say yes.
Raven's feet lightly touched the floor of her room again. She had decided that was enough meditating for now. She took her tea cup off her dresser and walked to her bedroom door. She stepped into the hall, letting the door close on its own. She made her way downstairs and into the kitchen, a bit slowly. She noticed Starfire, Robin, and Beast Boy. She had been a bit worried for Beast Boy as well. Ever since he supposedly saw Terra, he'd been acting different.
"No thanks" Beast Boy said simply, not adding a joke about how he would have to suffer and make his own food.
"A good morning to you friends" Starfire greeted, not she just had to find Cyborg, well he was probably with his 'baby'.
Beast Boy walked into the kitchen and got into the fridge, rummaging around the junky food. Blue fuzzy food... more blue fuzzy food... and of course more blue fuzzy food. What a healthy diet.
Robin sighed at Beast Boy's answer. He would have rather heard some corny joke then that. "Suit yourself," he said. Maybe he would take Beast Boy aside later, talk to him more about what was up. "Hey, Raven," Robin said as he spotted her.
"Hi," Raven said, quite emotionlessly. Nothing new, really. She went to the fridge and pulled out the orange juice. Her tea cup was engulfed in a black aura, making its way to the sink where it set its self down gently. Raven pulled a glass down from the cupboard, and poured herself a glass of orange juice. She went over and sat down at the breakfast bar, taking her own slightly smaller plate of food.
Beast Boy pushed past the blue fuzzy food, but the food only got bluer and fuzzier... oh yum. "Err..." He stood up straight and closed the fridge door then looked in the cupboards and pulled out a box of pop tarts. That would suet him just fine.
Starfire grabbed a waffle and ate it just like that with no syrup or any topping. She felt like eating it plain this morning.
Raven slowly ate her food. Not too slow, but taking her time, very much unlike Robin. Robin looked like a starved dog. After near seven waffles, he was finally satisfied. He looked up at Beast Boy. Maybe now was a good time? Robin gulped down the rest of his orange juice and took his dishes to the sink. He set them down; glass hitting glass gave off a slight clattering. "Beast Boy," he said, turning to his green friend. "Can I talk to you?" he asked.
Raven only ate around two and a half waffles. She wasn't very hungry and wasn't always a big eater. She drank her orange juice, and then set the empty glass down. She looked over at Robin upon hearing him ask if he could talk to Beast Boy. She stood up, carrying her dishes with her to the sink. She set them down and went to the main room, picking up her book from where she'd left it last night on the couch. Opening the book, she sat down to read a little. There was nothing better to do.
Starfire also left the kitchen area, she had yet to greet Cyborg his good morning, she supposed she could do that now since Robin wanted to talk to Beast Boy.
"Yeah sure" Beast Boy said, though digging around in the giant pop tart box, looking for that last strawberry one. He didn't look like he was listening for Robin to start talking; he didn't even seem to be totally interested in getting breakfast. His face didn't even really have any expression, just blank.
Robin watched Beast Boy for a moment. He finally spoke up. "Are you okay?" he asked. "You've been acting really different lately. Ever since that day you said you saw her," by 'her' Robin meant Terra. He figured Beast Boy would catch the drift. "I'm just worried about you. I think we all are."
Beast Boy looked up at Robin blankly, acting as if he hadn't heard him. He looked back down and grabbed a random pop tart so he could always stuff his mouth if asked something else he didn't want to answer. "Yeah, I'm fine" He said grinning. Though his tone was almost as blank as Raven's.
"Come on, Beast Boy," Robin said. "What do you take me for? You don't act like yourself anymore. Almost like you're a completely different person. I'm assuming something happened. But, I mean, what? What could happen that would make you act this way?" Robin decided this was his last try… for today. He didn't want to pester Beast Boy too much.
Beast Boy stared down at the food in his hands, not feeling hungry but still using it to keep himself from saying anything. He slammed the pop tart box down and stuffed one of the pastries in his mouth before walking past Robin and walking towards the hall way. He wanted to talk about it, but also didn't. It was weird; he knew the others would be able to help, even if only a little. But he honestly didn't think he would be able to talk about 'her' anymore.
Robin stood staring at the spot Beast Boy had been standing. He sighed. Not just a normal sigh, not a frustrated sigh. More of a sad and worried sigh. He didn't know what to do. Had Beast Boy really seen Terra? Somehow, Robin didn't doubt it. Really, what else had recently happened that would make Beast Boy act this way? Nothing. Maybe he actually talked to Terra. Maybe something happened. Why wouldn't she come back? It was all so confusing to Robin. Robin finally snapped from his thoughts. He shook his head a little and walked into the main room, not saying anything to anyone. He was still thinking. Just not as deeply.
Starfire walked back inside, she was fallowed by Cyborg who had just finished his morning chores on the T-car.
"Robin, you look, worried" She pointed out.
Beast Boy walked into his room, his door was shut harder then normal. He walked over to the long forgotten waist basket and spit the poptart out and threw the rest away. He felt sick to his stomach, and couldn't eat.
Beast Boy took in a deep breath then let it out with a sigh. He just wanted to cut himself off from the others for now.
Robin took a seat on the couch. This was going to be tough. He turned the TV on and started flipping channels, though he hardly paid any attention to what he was watching. He was thinking about more ways he could ask Beast Boy what was up.
"So," Raven started. "How is he?"
"Huh?" Robin looked up. "Oh. Uh, fine. He says."
"You don't think so?" Raven asked, glancing up from her book.
"No." Robin said plainly.
Cyborg looked at the hall way door, wiping his hands off on an old ratted grease rag. He knew who they where talking about. "Mind if I give it a try?" He asked, looking back down at Robin.
"Go for it," Robin said in a half doubting voice. Then again… maybe Beast Boy would talk to Cy?
"Wish me luck... I'm gonna need it" Cyborg only half joked before setting his torn up grease rag on the coffee table and walking down the hall towards his friend's room.
Beast Boy sat on his bed with his music on. He was hunched over, his arms half resting on his knees and his head half way hung. He remembered Terra would sit in her room with her music on when she was upset. His face cringed again as the subject he was trying to avoid was brought into his head. It was funny, the other day he had been considering going back to 'Terra's cave' just to make sure she was really back. What was funny was that half of him was praying she wasn't, not yet. That the girl he had talked to was just someone who looked just like her, and laughed like her and talked like her. He hadn't done it, he couldn't. He was considering a nap, he always had refuge in la-la land right? Well no not really. Because it was just his luck he dreamed about her too.
KNOCK KNOCK
Beast Boy's head shot up as he he heard someone knocking on his door. He looked over it, though not moving or even turning the music down. "What?" He half snapped, not meaning too, but did never the less.
"Yo Booger Boy, still hiding in there huh?" Cyborg's voice came from outside the door.
"Obviously" Beast Boy half snorted, he didn't like how much he was starting to sound like Raven. Say as little as possible and put no real expression in your voice.
"Well, would you mind at least talking to me? Even if I have to just stand here and yell through your door?" Cyborg asked, trying to put humor into this.
"Why?"
"Because, you're my bud and it would be nice to know what's bugging ya" Cyborg said, he wasn't getting very far here.
"Nothing! I'm fine! I don't want to talk to anyone I just want to be left alone" Beast Boy shouted from his room then let himself fall backwards on his bottom bunk.
Cyborg stared at the door and took a deep breath, like B had done before he let it come out in a sigh. "Fine, but if you do want to talk, or just hang the others and I are down stairs" He said before slowly walking off. He couldn't remember last time Beast Boy had yelled at him like that, and it made him a little more worried over his green skinned friend then before. He hadn't been terribly worried the first few days. He thought Beast Boy would get over whatever happened like he had done Terra. But did he ever get over Terra? Cyborg remembered B wouldn't say anything else about the subject after he had come to their aid in the battle just a week or so ago. But since then Beast Boy had been isolating himself a lot, and that started to worry Cy. He could tell Starfire was worried a good deal of the times by the way she was always pacing around, half the time with her hands to her chest.
Robin was pacing in the main room, once again thinking hard about what on earth could have happened. Half of him thought Beast Boy was just seeing things, half of him thought he really had seen Terra. He was always telling himself Beast Boy would be okay. Then again, he was worried sick for the poor kid. Robin was considering going down to the cave to check it out. That would clarify a lot. If her statue was still there, then Beast Boy was obviously just seeing things. But if it wasn't… then he really had seen Terra. But seeing Terra would be a good- no great thing in Beast Boy's mind. So, if he really did see her, what happened?
"Calm down," Raven told her leader, glancing up at him over the top of her book.
"Calm down?" Robin repeated. "Calm down? I can't calm down! Aren't you worried about Beast Boy?"
"Of course I'm worried about him. We all are. But you don't need to kill torture yourself over it," Raven tried to tell him, brining her book down to her lap. She hadn't been showing very much worry, but she was. Raven was like that. Always had been, for the most part.
Robin sighed. "I just don't get it. You'd think seeing Terra would make Beast Boy even more Beast Boy-ish. But, he's acting like a whole different person… Kind of like…" Robin tried to put his finger on it.
"Kind of like me?" Raven suggested.
Robin looked over at her, listening to her emotionless voice, and looking at her blank, emotionless face. "Yeah, kinda," he said.
Starfire kept quiet, thinking to herself. Her arm stretched over her waist, and her other arm was perched on it with her index finger to her tightly pressed lips. Her large green eyes looked down to the left as she was trying to think.
Cyborg came walking back into the room. "No good, he doesn't want to talk to anyone" He said.
"Why am I not surprised," Raven said, picking her book back up to read again. Though, she intended on listening in to the discussion.
"Figures," Robin muttered, more to himself. He looked down at the floor, then back at Cyborg. "Did he say anything at all?"
"Nope, all he said was he wanted to be left alone" Cyborg said, half raising his hands then letting them fall back down to his sides, as if saying 'I tried'.
"Oh, what is it we can do to bring Beast Boy back to his normal self?" Starfire asked, though hardly over a mutter because she was mainly talking to herself. Not like it helped much.
Beast Boy's hands came to his face where they cupped over it. He just laid there, letting the music drift in his room and letting a cool breeze blow in. He had his window open, he wasn't sure why but he didn't feel like closing it. Why couldn't they just leave him alone? Because they were his friends, and only wanted to help. He knew that, and felt bad for being rude but still. He didn't want to talk to them at the moment, even if he knew he should.
Robin glanced at Raven. Wow… maybe Beast Boy was acting more like Raven then he thought. He looked back at Cyborg. "You tried," he said. Robin refused to give up on Beast Boy. He would wait a couple days, then maybe try talking to him again. Let him cool off a bit first. He went back to thinking about something they could do. Anything.
Raven looked from Cyborg, to Starfire, to Robin when each one talked. "Maybe he just needs time," she said, although knowing it was pretty much exactly what he needed. Or did he need more then just time? She wondered what Beast Boy needed. Did he need time? Someone to talk to? Or… did he just want, and need, Terra?
"Yeah, I guess. But that dude is coming out of his room and talking if I have to drag his butt out and pinch him till he talks" Cyborg again only half joked.
Beast Boy brought his legs up on the bed and removed his hands from his face. He curled up with his knees to his chest and his arms just flopped around. He looked pretty pathetic, but did he care? Nope, not really. He glanced at the clock on his wall; he had time for a nap before he had to leave. His eye lids slowly closed, then the green boy fell asleep. Maybe he would feel better after some sleep, then again, maybe not.
He woke up hours later and glanced at his clock, after 2 already! He jolted up, hitting his head on the bunk bed. "Ow! Crap" He muttered, jamming his eyes close and rubbing his throbbing head. His legs swung over and off the bed and he slowly stood up, one hand still on his head as if it would make it stop hurting.
Robin was just now eating lunch. Yeah, he was a little late today. It was a six inch sandwich that looked like it came from Subway. He also held a small plate with a handful or two of chips. He took a bite of the sandwich. Oh, that tasted good! It had turkey, bologna, pastrami, lettuce, three different kinds of cheese, miracle whip, and mustard.
Raven was sitting by the giant window, Indian style. She was levitated a foot or more off the ground, meditating. It was almost never quiet in Titans Tower. But with Beast Boy keeping to himself so much, it was a great deal quieter. To be honest, Raven kind of missed the noise. She missed the old Beast Boy. He was more fun. Maybe Raven didn't always seem like a fun type, but it always a good thing to have fun. This whole 'what's wrong with Beast Boy' issue was making it harder to concentrate. But Raven found a way. She had to.
Cyborg had eaten as well, a near pure meat sandwich. The cheese was even dappled with bacon bits. He was currently playing video games, He would train or whatever after he beat Robin's record.
Starfire hadn't eaten, she didn't feel hungry today. She was leaning on the wall watching the game take place and feeling quiet bored.
Beast Boy looked at the clock again before dashing out of his room. If he didn't hurry he would be late. He ran down the hall way, though not morphing into an animal to help, he didn't think about it.
Beast Boy ran in the living room "I'm going out see you guys later" He said before leaving through the front door as fast as he had come in from the hall way.
Robin stared with a confused, questioning look as Beast Boy ran out of the room as fast as he had come. Okay then. He looked up at the clock, his brow furrowing slightly. He then looked back at the spot Beast Boy had been. He looked over to his other friends, wondering. "Is it just me," he started, "or has Beast Boy been leaving the Tower every week day around the same time?"
Raven opened one eye, though not saying anything. She thought back and realized Robin was right.
Cyborg paused his game and also looked up at the clock, "You're right..." He said, turning back to Robin. Now a new question bloomed into mind, why?
Hello... sniffles We, as in Tia and I, hated the last episode. Terra would never do that to Beast Boy. And Beast Boy would never just give up on her. So, we're writing a continuation/sequal to it. This is Grease again if you didn't figure it out. Well, please R&R and we'll update ASAP. The only reason I dont go on and on about the eppie is cause 1.) I dont want to bore you to death. 2.) I dont wanna take up all your time XD. Anyways, talk to you guys later.
