Raven left Nevermore far more determined than before. She did not want to intimidate people, that was far off base from her pacifistic intentions. So she went to Murukami High school as Rachel. Wearing a dark purple turtleneck and blue jeans; she waited outside the school for a good 2 hours waiting on Terra. People would on occasion ask as to why she was waiting by the school and she simply responded by saying "I'm waiting for a friend...", it did help that she was telling the truth.
Terra walked out of the school; saw Raven in civilian clothes and did not want to open the can of worm she attempted to avoid with Garfield. She hurt them enough. She had to forget. If she didn't she would never forgive herself. So she kept walking right past Rachel with no intention of meeting her gaze. She did not get far before she felt a pressure and a grip on her shoulder, it wasn't hard or violent just firm. She was turned around to meet Rachel's eye's.
Rachel was getting annoyed so she just said in a very commanding tone "It's Rachel, we need to talk. Follow me". Her tone scared Terra, it was so commanding but so monotone that she could only remember it more. They found themselves on the roof of the building when everyone left and Rachel looked to her and decided to lay it out. "Listen Terra, I understand you want to move on from us. I don't presume to know your motives, but I assume it is not for malicious reasons".
Terra was faltering now, Rachel sounded more depressed than usual, she looked like she was pleading and Terra had to know. That being said she did not know yet if being truthful is best, and using the stairs helped her lie a hell of a lot easier. So she decided to be indirect "So Rachel what is all of this about, is this Beast boy and his visiting me a while ago" She managed to get this out with a rub of the shoulder and lack of eye contact.
Rachel could easily tell she was nervous and smirked,a lying talker always tells the truth with everything but the mouth. so she thought to herself "two can play at that game". Raven decided the best course of action was to appeal to pathos "Yes and no, he is fine with you not telling him that you are Terra like you aren't telling me, but he is extremely depressed".
Terra could buy sad she could buy bad days but Gar and depressed don't even compute "Even if I am Terra, even if I am a princess it does not matter, if I did something to hurt him; shouldn't he remove me from his life"
Raven laughed which surprised Terra. "You know; I never mentioned being a princess"
There was no shade of red to mirror Terra's face and she said "Fine, okay is it so bad to start over. I am a monster and this is my atonement. I can't handle being the knife in Gar's side. I won't hurt him again, I can't"
Raven got right up to her face and Terra tensed getting ready for a potential conflict until she was hugged "You hurting Gar is based on your actions and not your environment. do what you want but if you want to help him you know where to find me"
Terra decided to make it clear as raven stopped the hug to leave "Listen raven what could I possibly say; Cheers, how's it going. What could be so bad that he would even remotely nee-"
Raven was mad now and the interruption was almost instinctual for her "Suicide Terra, Dick had to stop him from jumping off a building on a one way trip and not the last minute turn into the bird kind, I was informed by robin that pills were found in his pocket. For some reason he felt star couldn't handle it so I was told privately. How bad was it, his eyes are a void and the gar you knew is dead. No, it is not your fault. I don't blame you at all, but don't you dare say his issues were exaggerated when waking up and going to sleep is a chore for him now"
Terra considered herself strong and yet as she was made aware the weight of every aspect of the situation and it hurt so much. She begged her "Why is he like this is it me...Oh God what did I do"
Raven looked to her and said "No, you did not do this. He loved you. He had a horrible life and wore a mask to hide his scars. I won't lie, you hurt him bad, so bad that he was to afraid to take it off. You made him happy again and hurt him again and again, you aren't the root of his problems. You are a reminder to him, another reason for him to hate himself. You weren't the reason to him, you were the confirmation".
Terra hated this, Raven made her feel worse, not better. Great so she did not depress him, just reminded him of every other thing that did. So much better. "How do I fix this, how do I fix him"
Raven was direct and honest "Don't know. I did not tell the rest I came. I trust you and respect you actually trying to change. I will vouch for you, that being said. You are not to date him even if he asks. That is your atonement and not this. You had a chance, in fact you had two and you blew them both. I will make this clear. I don't trust that dynamic. Leave that aspect of your relationship alone"
With that she flew off and her obvious protective jealousy almost laminating the air and she took that as a sign of a challenge "She said it herself, I can be trusted. I have no intention of hurting him or you Raven, I want to do this right but I won't give up. If I can save myself and change myself I will earn the right to walk by Garfield again and you aren't going to threaten that out of me. So the next time we meet it will be my turn to make something clear. Garfield is my top priority and we will make him happy again. we will patch up his scars and make him smile again and than and only than will I go after him in any way shape or form."
Terra felt confidence rise in her as she went to titan tower and knocked on the door and Dick Greyson answered and said "Hello, who is it. Oh, hey terra. are you off school. Did gar go to your schoo-"
Terra had to defend him fast "No, I came to see him"
Confused as to why Terra was coming to visit Garfield when a month and a half ago she wanted him to go away. So Dick asked her "I am confused as to why you wanna see her "
Terra had to be honest or things could get bad "I lied, I never forgot about you guy's. I just wanted to let Beast Boy forget. Clearly I was wrong. What I did to him was disgusting and I felt like separating myself for his sake was best". The tears were heavy and hard. She did not notice and the loud whimpering could be heard from the tower and the ever energetic alien had heard it.
Dick had listened the whole time and when Terra finished Dick simply said "Can you forgive yourself"
Terra responded "I-I don't know"
Dick wasn't sure what to say but luckily for him, Kori did and she was on her way to the front door as fast as possible. She found Terra crying and heard why and hugged her "Of course you can and I will make sure of it. This rekma is temporary. So please help us help Gar"
Terra smiled and nodded while deepening her hug. She than walked up the stairs of the tower and found Raven's room and knocked. with the creak of the door she took that as invite. Terra entered a room with candles and other things that looked related to the occult. That was not why she was here though. She looked at Raven and said "We need to talk and I need you to listen".
