Beast Boy looked over to the staircase, not sure what to expect. His heart stopped, and he held his breath. He hadn't heard that voice in years, and he certainly hadn't thought he'd ever hear it in the Tower again.
Terra had walked into the living room. Her once-long blonde hair was now shorter, just barely past her shoulders. "H-how's it going?" she stammered, pasting an awkward smile on her face.
"Terra…" Beast Boy whispered. He couldn't believe his eyes.
"Its… good to see you all," Terra said, the awkward smile still on her face.
The Titans just stood there, frozen in shock. None of them had ever expected to see Terra again. Beast Boy's face showed no emotion.
"I guess this might come as some sort of shock… But I'd hoped you guys would forgive me. For, y'know, betraying you to Slade," she babbled. The Titans remained silent. "Please say something. I know I did the wrong thing, I don't know why I did it, I just…"
Nightwing interrupter her, "We're just shocked to see you, is all, Terra. It's… good to see you, too."
"I'd use quite a few words but 'good' isn't one of them," Raven murmured. Terra's lips pressed together.
"Raven…" Beast Boy whispered in a warning tone.
"I deserved that," Terra said quickly.
Raven narrowed her eyes. "That wasn't nearly as much as you deserve," she said bitterly. She didn't really know why she was being so cold – sure, she hated Terra's guts, but this wasn't about her and Terra. She glanced over at Beast Boy. He was looking at the ground, avoiding everyone's eyes. Glancing over at the other Titans, she could see that everyone was staring at Beast Boy. No one said anything.
Finally, Beast Boy broke the silence. "That was uncalled for, Rae."
Raven clenched her fists. "If that's all she's going to apologize for, then she deserves worse."
Beast Boy looked Raven in the eyes. "Enough." She looked him up and down, noticing that his fists were clenched as well. She looked him in the eyes again. He really had grown into quite the man. He even stood up for himself now.
The tension was thick enough to cut with a knife. Terra hadn't meant to cause trouble; she just wanted to make up for what she'd done. Her betrayal had been harsh, and she probably deserved everything Raven was dishing out to her. But what else was there to apologize for? That just didn't make sense to her.
Beast Boy looked amazing. He'd grown up in all the right places. And Terra couldn't have wanted him any more than she did now.
"Maybe we should split up and take a look around," Nightwing suggested. It was probably for the best.
Beast Boy walked alongside Cyborg. Their rooms were just down the hall from each other.
"What've you been up to, Cy?" he asked, breaking the silence.
"Oh, you know, building up a technologic empire. You?"
"Living in forests and mountains… places with lots of other animals. For training purposes. You look like you've been doing well."
"I've been taking care of myself. Missed you guys like hell, though."
"Yeah, I missed all of you, too. It's crazy, how much everyone changed. Especially…" Beast Boy looked over his shoulder in the direction that Raven had gone.
"Especially Raven, right?" Cyborg asked with an all-knowing smile.
Beast Boy suppressed a blush. "Well, yeah, her hair is long. And she doesn't have those long sleeves anymore. It's different."
"Yeah, I guess it is," Cyborg agreed. "Seeing Terra was unexpected."
Beast Boy looked down. "Yeah."
"You okay, BB?"
"I don't know how to react to it. I want to trust her, but I don't want to get hurt again. And…"
"And what?"
Beast Boy shook his head. He wouldn't say it out loud until he was sure what he felt.
Raven entered her room. All her furniture had stayed here – she hadn't really needed any of it where she went – with dust covers on them. She whisked off the dust covers, revealing her bed, bookcases, and vanity. She went into a drawer and pulled out her black silk sheets, then made her bed.
As she began looking through her books, there was a knock on her door. She opened it to find herself looking into the light blue eyes of Terra. She crossed her arms. "What?"
Terra fidgeted with a chain that was around her neck. "Raven… I don't want things to be bad between us. I came here to make amends and fix what I broke. Please, understand where I'm coming from. We can all be friends again," Terra pleaded as she looked Raven in the eyes.
Raven narrowed her eyes. "I have no interest in being your 'friend', Terra."
"But …"
Nightwing came over to the door. "We're going to Cyberwave Industries soon. Get ready to leave."
Terra followed after him, looking over her shoulder with a pleading look. Raven rolled her eyes and followed not far behind them.
