Twenty Minutes Later

"So, this is where you guys live." Beth said looking around at the massive main room.

"Pretty sweet, huh." Beastboy chimed in as he flipped himself over onto the sofa.

"Yeah. It's awesome." She stated in an awed voice trying to draw in all of the amazing things around her.

"New friend! Will you try the pudding of happiness?" Starfire asked innocently, holding out the jiggling substance.

All the Titans eyes got wide and those who were behind Starfire tried to signal for her to say no.

She looked at Star's pleading face then took a spoon and lifted it up. Then she plopped it into her mouth, her eyes widened at the taste, then slowly she swallowed.

"Do you like it new Friend Beth?"

"It tastes like what I was fed when I was at . . . a place I used to live." Robin's eyes or should I say mask narrowed suspiciously.

"That is good, yes?"

"Not exactly." She looked out the giant windows while her hand unconsciously rubbed her left shoulder. Then she noticed everyone staring at her and changed the subject, "I'm kinda tired. I think I'm gonna go. Thanks for inviting me in. See ya."

Robin looking at her then spoke, "Raven will show you to your room."

"You don't have to. I know a guy I can stay with until I leave Jump."

"Your staying with us. Raven can show you." He waved them off.

The cloaked girl began to walk toward the hall pausing only for a second while the blonde caught up. They walked until they reached a plain door and Raven opened it and gestured for Beth to follow her in.

The room was as plain and boring as she expected it to be. It after all was a guest room. A bed with white sheets and comforter sat in the center, one wall was a huge window, while the others were painted an off white, a picture of a flower was on the wall near the bed, and there was a desk and chair in the corner near the closet.

It's not very personalized, she thought to herself, but, it's better then most of the places I've stayed.

"Thanks for letting me stay here. I really appreciate it."

Raven nodded at her then started, "We've all had bad things happen to us before we joined the Titans, you're not alone, and we've all helped each other get through it. If you need someone who understands, anyone on the team will be there to help." And with that she walked out letting the door slide shut behind her.

How'd she know? Beth thought to herself.

There was a knock on the door.

"Come in?" Beth replied confused.

"Hello, new Friend, I have brought you some of the clothes of sleeping!" Starfire exclaimed holding up the pink, frilly nightgown and matching bunny slippers.

"Uh . . . thanks." She said still eyeing the pajamas. Then walked over and took them from Star's outstretched hands.

"Goodnight!" Starfire hugged her tightly then raced out of the room.

"Bye."

The next morning Beth woke up feeling better then she had in a long time. She quickly got ready and began her journey to the main room. When she reached the door she could hear the banging of pots and pans and loud voices arguing with each other.

She walked in to find Robin sitting at the table reading the paper, Raven drinking a cup of tea, and Starfire sitting at the table waiting for breakfast to be served. Beastboy and Cyborg then popped up on either side of her. She fell in surprise.

"Morning! You want some bacon, eggs, and ham!?!" Cyborg yelled wearing a chief's hat and apron.

"How about some yummy tofu!?!" Beastboy asked.

"Ummm . . . okay?" The three sitting at the table looked at her like she had no idea what she had gotten herself into.

Then they both ran off into the kitchen making more noise then before. She sat down next to Raven as they reappeared. Two plates were put in front of her. They both looked normal, sure one had vast quantities of meat and the other's food was slightly off color wise but she was sure it couldn't be that bad. Could it?

She took a bite of the tofu first and started to chew. "This reminds me of when I tried to go vegetarian. But this is better then what made."

"Ha!!! In your face Cyborg! Go Beastboy! It's your birthday! Go Beastboy! It's your birthday!" He started to dance.

"Not yet Green Bean! She still hasn't tried my delicious meat!" Their heads turned toward her.

She then cut a piece of meat from the second plate and put it in her mouth.

"It's good."

Cyborg grinned triumphantly.

"But, which do you like better!" Beastboy asked.

"I like them both the same." Robin smirked at her knowing what was coming.

"What!!! How does his nasty tofu even compare to my delicious meat!"

"I just like them both." She looked back and forth at their flabbergasted expressions. Then red lights flashed and siren blared, "What is that?" she asked plugging her ears.

"Titans Trouble!" they raced towards the computer, "It's someone new. He calls himself the Doctor, he has this giant machine and is threatening to turn it on if we don't return his 'experiment'."

"What does this machine do? And what experiment in which is he speaking of?" Starfire inquired.

"I don't know."

Just then Raven noticed Beth starting to sneak out with a worried, frightened expression on her face. She put up a wall of her power, "Hold up. You know something."

Robin got into his interrogation mode. He walked towards her and started, "Who is that? How do you know him? What does that machine do? And what experiment?"

She countered his questions, "I don't have time for this and neither do you. The machine sucks all the water out of the air making it almost impossible for people to breath. So if I were you I would go and stop him before he turns it on."

"Your coming with us." As she started to protest he continued, "You obviously know something about him and how to stop him so you're going to help."

She glared at him and then sighed in admission, "Fine. Let's go."