Happy 4th of July, guys. To celebrate I decided to add another chapter to this fic. I thought it would be a nice present. ;D

Of Hellos and Goodbyes

Insecurities

Starfire looked in the mirror, frowning deeply. She poked softly at her stomach, and arms.

Eyes flickering at the image in front of her. 'Ugly.' She thought, bitterly. She was ugly.

Other girls didn't look like her. They were tan, skinny, and beautiful. She was orange, curvy, and hideous. At least, in her opinion she was.

Starfire plopped back onto her bed, burying her head deep underneath her purple sheets. A single tear trickled down her face.

She was a disgrace.

"Starfire?" A voice spoke softly. Robin.

"Please... just go away." She mumbled.

"Star, is everything okay?" He asked, worrying.

"I'm fine." She said, her voice close to breaking.

"No, you're not." He replied, swiftly yanking the covers off of her head. "I can tell when you're upset. Now, what's wrong?"

Starfire sniffed. "Robin... I am ugly."

"What?" Robin asked, surprised. "Why on earth would you think that?"

"Because, it's true Robin. I am not like the girls on your planet. I am ugly. I am... different." She replied, sadly. More tears escaping.

"Starfire." Robin sighed, sitting down next to her. "You're different, that's for sure. But, in a good way. You are unique and beautiful. Just because you don't look like the girl's in magazines, that doesn't make you ugly."

Starfire smiled weakly. "You really think I'm beautiful?"

"Stunning." He replied, wiping away her tears.

"Thank you, Robin." She smiled, laying her head on his shoulder.

All insecurity was washed away.

Terra

Tara Markov had many nicknames.

Cyborg called her 'Lil' T.' Kole called her 'Tara Bearah'. Kid Flash called her 'TM'. Hell, even Aqualad called her 'Tara Mascara.'

"Hey, Terra. I was wondering, would you maybe, I dunno... Wanna go out sometime?" A certain changeling asked nervously, running a hand through his messy green locks.

Tara smiled.

She had many nicknames.

But, his, by far, was her favorite.

Regret

There were so many things he wished he had of said.

He just never expected for her to leave. She was their leader after all. How could she just up and walk away on her team like that?

For a stupid freckle-faced speeder of all people! She was their rock. They relied on her, and needed her. But, she betrayed them...

It's been three months, but the memory is still burned into his brain as if it was yesterday. Her neon pink hair, her beautiful matching pink, cat-like eyes. Her feisty attitude. Her demanding and impatient personality.

But, most of all her smile. Her beautiful, beautiful smile. A smile rarely seen. And, sometimes he swears it felt like it was reserved only for him.

There were many things left unsaid.

'I love you', are the ones he regrets the most.

Bookcases

Raven and Robin had a special connection. Other than the fact that they both shared names with a species of bird, the two were very similar.

Robin had his share of secrets. So did Raven.

Robin has a tragic past. So does Raven.

Robin knows what it's like to be treated as unimportant. Raven does too.

Robin is mysterious. Just like Raven.

Robin is unique. So is Raven.

Robin had difficulty expressing his emotions. Raven can't express hers.

Robin doesn't open up to many people. Raven is one of the few he does.

When it comes to Raven, Robin is an open book.

Too bad her bookcase is broken.

Windows

Terra wasn't typically this weak.

She had been through a lot in her life. Being kicked out of her home, losing her brother, sleeping in caves to survive.

Becoming a Titan was her opportunity to restart. To have a home, once again. To have a family.

But, she blew it. She gave in to Slade. She was so confused. She had been hurt so much. It was hard to trust anyone.

She'll never forget his face. It is her most painful memory. She lost his trust. She broke his heart.

In the end she proved her worth, but at a price. She was forced to become a statue. She remained that way for over a year.

But one day, she was freed. She still to this day, has no idea how. But, she's very thankful for it.

She enrolled in high school that year, in hopes of finally started a life of her own.

She never expected to see him again. But when she did, she couldn't bear it. It was all to much. She had tried so hard to forget her past. All of it. She couldn't stand it.

She did the only thing she knew to do. She rejected him. She loved him, she did. But, her heart hurt too much. How could she trust him? How could she trust anyone ever again?...

Blue eyes flickered over to her dresser, stopping at a the sight of a picture. It was of her and him. The two were smiling lovingly at each other.

A razor blade was resting in her hand. She raised it slowly, slicing swiftly at her wrist. Tears streamed down her face.

If the eyes are windows to the soul, then her's were definitely cracked.

Dangerously so.

Knives

Kole shivered slightly. She hated kitchens. They were like the devil's workroom.

So many knives, and forks. Deadly weapons in her opinion.

Constant reminders of her horrible past.

She knew that there was really nothing to be afraid of. She was in a house full of friends. Noone would dare hurt her. She was perfectly fine.

But the sight of Argent, carefully slicing over pieces of ripe tomato, made her want to vomit.

"You alright, love?" The spunky kiwi asked, noticing her distress.

Kole couldn't respond, she simply ran out of the kitchen, heading straight for the nearest restroom.

'Note to self,' Argent thought, 'keep all knives as far away from Kole as possible.'

Wanted

Jennifer Hexe was not ungrateful.

In fact, she was probably the most grateful person on earth.

Not many people knew that about her. She hid it rather well. Her feisty personality did I good job of covering up any real emotion.

She had a wall up. And she rarely let it down. In fact there is only one person she can recall ever letting it down for... and that was Wallace West.

Wally had a way with her. He knew how to speak to her heart, like no one else. He loved her genuinely, and she was aware of that.

She remembers his reaction to learning about her past. He was shocked, to say the least. Especially when she began to cry.

See, Jinx hasn't always been this strong.

When Jinx was about five, she discovered her powers. In the worst way possible. She ended up losing control, and hexing down her house. Turns out her powers were affected by her emotions, and her parent's constant fighting, had made it hard for her to maintain control.

That isn't the worst part though... Jinx's sister, Jazmyn, who was three at the time, was killed. Jinx had killed her only sibling. It was on accident, but her parents didn't see it that way...

Her mom blamed her for everything. She verbally and physically abused her. Jinx was called a witch and a demon, by the woman that gave birth to her.

Jinx's mom soon went into depression mode. She divorced Jinx's father and committed suicide when Jinx was ten.

When her parents got divorced, she was forced to live with her dad. He was a loving father, up until that point.

He started coming home drunk, and began abusing Jinx. He blamed her for the divorce, and for her mother's death.

Jinx ran away at the age of fourteen.

It was a brave move, she'll admit, but it was worth it. She needed to escape. She was tired of being mistreated.

Her dad didn't look for her. He didn't even report her missing. He was happy she was gone, she knew that. But, just to be safe, she decided to dye her hair. Dark brown soon became neon pink.

Jinx tried to get a job. But, she was fourteen after all. Not many people would hire someone her age. Plus, the pink hair, and her freakishly pink eyes, proved as an issue when it came to being hired.

Jinx soon had to face the facts. She was broke, jobless, and homeless. She was forced to sleep in a cardboard box on the side of the road.

She had no way to get food. Begging for money in the streets, proved a challenge. Many passerbys turned up their noses at the girl, thinking she was a runaway troubled teen. Which, she was, but not in the way they thought.

She was forced to steal. There was no other option. She spent weeks eating out of dumpsters, but it wasn't good enough. She was getting smaller, and weaker. She was deteriorating fast.

She started small, robbing convenience stores. She was very successful, and soon it became a hobby for her.

She was addicted. The adrenaline rush was amazing. It made her feel accomplished. Like she wasn't a mistake. Like she was capable of doing something.

She continued on with her life of crime, and soon she was recognized for it. She joined the Hive Five. Even became their leader.

She spent three years there, before Wally found her. He offered her a new life. One she never thought was possible.

She was leery, but soon accepted.

Now, as she looks up at his smiling face, she decides that was the best decision of her life.

Jinx smiles back.

Because after all, she isn't ungrateful.

All she ever wanted was to be loved.

Practice Makes Perfect

Crimson eyes fluttered open, a small groan erupted from light pink lips.

"Morning, beautiful." A sleepy voice spoke softly.

"How long have you been watching me like that?" She demanded, trying to sound annoyed, but failing miserably.

A laugh escaped him, as he wrapped an arm around her petite waist, pulling her close. "I believe 'Good morning too you too', would've been a proper response." He smiled, before kissing her gently.

"Hmm... Good morning, indeed." She smiled, as their lips parted.

He laughed, and kissed her once again. This time, however, he didn't stop there. Lips trailing gently down her pale neck, and collar bone.

"Mmm." She moaned softly. "Spotty... I'm fraid' we have to get up, love. Combat practice starts soon."

"Screw combat practice." He muttered, as he continued his trail of kisses.

She giggled. "Now, what kind of leader, would I be if I skipped out on a scheduled practice, because of my own desires?"

"A pretty darn good one." He replied. "Besides, the others hate combat practice, just as much as we do. If not more. And, you are the leader, you schedule the things. Just unschedule it."

She sighed. "Not that simple. Robin would have my arse."

"Nah." He muttered. "If he can skip to spend time with Starfire, you can skip to spend time with me."

"Isaiah Crockett." She said, looking him in the eyes. "We have to get up."

"Antonia Monetti." She winced slightly, at the use of her full name. "You are not leaving this bed, understood?"

"And how, pray tell, do you expect to stop me?" She smirked.

"Oh, I'll show you!" He grinned, before pinning her down to the bed.

Toni smiled to herself.

Combat practice could wait.

Right now, she was too busy practicing other things.

Denial

Tavis mentally screamed. He hated this, hated it. He hated to see him, with his arm around her. He hated the way she looked at him, the way she kissed him, the way he held her.

It was eating him alive.

Lightning refused to admit that he was jealous. He wasn't jealous. He didn't do jealousy.

He just didn't like Jericho. It was just a fact of life.

It had nothing to do with Kole. Nothing. It had nothing to do with the fact that he was dating her...

Lightning didn't have feelings for Kole. No. Never. She was his friend -hell- not even that. She was his... frenemy.

The two fought like cats and dogs. Constantly calling each other names.

"Static." She smirked.

"Lady Bug." He countered.

He could never be into someone that he fought with so often.

Plus, she was a total ditz. Her brain seemed to be on vacation 99% of the time. How could he ever love someone so naive?

She wasn't all that attractive. She's cute, he'll admit. But in a childish way. She has pink hair, for crying out loud! She has over exaggerated cobalt blue eyes, tan skin, and two pink antennas on her head. She's basically a talking beetle!

He didn't like her. No way.

But, then again, De Nile isn't just a river in Egypt.

Shut Up and Kiss Me

Raven smirked. This could not be happening. There was no way.

"And... I, uhh... I just... It's okay if you don't feel the same way... I just...really like you, is all... and umm..."

Raven rolled her eyes at the green changeling who was stumbling over his feelings. She had been sitting casually up on the roof, when he decided to join her. She never in a million years, would've guessed this was what he would of joined her for.

"Beast Boy?" She sighed.

"Umm... Yes?" He winced, expecting to be throw into the nearest ocean at any second.

"Shut up and kiss me."

He happily obliged.

Done with chapter two!(: I need some ideas for chapter three, so send em' in guys. I will write ANY and EVERY couple/idea you request.