--Author's Note-- Hello once again. I've been meaning to post this up for about a day or so now, but I've been really busy. I'm sorry! I've started working full time now, so I'm still getting used to that. And all of my friends from work have been trying to get me to read lots of books they think I'll enjoy. I just started Eragon, which is really interesting, although it does seem to come off like a lot of other fantasy books set in the middle ages (roughly, I think). Yeah, but working full time means that I don't get as many days off, and until I can get my boss to have me working days, I'm usually pretty out of it when I get home at about midnight. So, you'll have to bare with me. Also, there was supposed to be a fanart to go with this chapter. Well, not for this chapter, but I wanted to post it with this update. That didn't happen. I'm still trying to get it scanned into the computer. Hopefully next week. And I have to thank all of you for your wonderful reviews. I'm almost sorry I'm not posting the next chapter to IAW, but I'm sure some TT fans are chomping at the bit for this chapter to be posted.

All right, the only thing I really wanted to bring up from the reviews, other than a great big thank you to everyone who has reviewed, and ask those of you who haven't why you hate me so; is a question about Robin's sudden nose bleed. Again, I would look up who mentioned this, but I'm lazy, so you'll have to forgive me. This 'sudden nose bleed' relates back to anime, which Teen Titans is trying to copy. Often times in animes when a character is experiencing extremely dirty thoughts, or something really dirty occurs, they will get a nose bleed if they are embarrassed about it. The larger the nose bleed, the more embarrassed they are. Generally this happens mainly to guys, but I've seen it happen to a few girls as well. So, we can assume that Robin was thinking some pretty bad things about Starfire, lol. I hope that clears that up for you!

Thanks again to everyone for reading, and I hope you enjoy this chapter. Please review! I'll love you if you do!

Chapter 7 Dark Corners

Ten minutes later Starfire came out of the mall doors, smiling happily. Thankfully she did not have a bag from the store. Robin gave a sigh of relief.

"Are you ready to go Star? We could pick up a couple pizzas for lunch for everyone."

"That would be a most glorious idea!" she said as she took the helmet Robin was holding out to her.

They climbed onto the bike and strapped on their helmets before Robin started up the bike. Once Star was certain none of the bags would fly off, she took hold around his waist again.

Robin sped off for the pizza place and found a parking spot in front of the doors. Starfire let go and took her helmet off, shaking out her hair as she did so.

He took off his helmet and followed her into the shop.

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Hawke stretched her arms as she walked into the common room. She expected to find the two boys battling it out on the game station, but rather all she found was Beast Boy flipping through channels.

"Hey, where's Cyborg?" she asked jumping over the back of the couch.

"Went to go work on his 'baby,'" the green boy mumbled with a shrug.

"How very, boring," she laughed.

"Tell me about it. Where's Raven?" he asked looking at the girl.

"Sleeping, or mediating. I really can't tell the difference anymore."

Beast Boy grinned, "Well, which direction was she? Vertical or horizontal?"

"Vertical," Hawke said with a grin.

"Best bet would be mediating."

"Most likely. Hey, no one's really shown me around the Tower. How about a tour?"

"But I was watching…" he paused as he turned to see what was on the TV. "The hot dog documentary…" His face fell. "Eww! I am so not watching this again!"

He jumped up and grabbed Hawke's hand. "Let's go."

With a grin, Hawke stood up and turned off the TV. Then the two of them walked out into the hall.

"Let's start with the ground floor," he offered.

"Sounds good. Lead the way."

They walked into the elevator and Beast Boy pushed the button to the bottom floor.

In the garage they found Cyborg working away on the T-Car. Everyone mumbled greetings and then Hawke and Beast Boy headed up to the next level.

BB showed her all the different rooms of the Tower. They made stops in the trophy room, the gym, the basement, the medical room, and then finally headed back up to the main level.

Walking down the hallway, Beast Boy pointed out everyone's room. "That's one is Robin, then Cyborg, Raven, me, and Starfire," he read off of each door.

"What's that one at the end?" she asked looking into the shadows.

"Uh, that's the other Titan's room."

"Other Titan? I thought there was only five."

"Uh, no. There's six."

Hawke narrowed her eyes at the green boy. Raven had never mentioned another member of the Titans.

"Raven never told you?" he asked.

"No, she doesn't tell me everything. It's her business."

Beast Boy nodded. "I guess it doesn't surprise me, Raven was kinda upset after everything that happened."

"Is that the room Rae mentioned? The one that no one uses?"

"Probably. It was supposed to be used…" he trailed off.

"You can tell me Beast Boy. I can keep a secret."

"It's not a secret. It's a wound, for all of us."

A wound? No wonder Raven had seemed more reserved than usual. "Beast Boy, what is my sister hiding from me?"

His eyes darted up and down the hallway. No one was around. "Come on, I'll show you." He grabbed her hand and pulled her through the door before she could see the name on the door.

The room before their eyes was mostly a yellow color with lots of browns. Rocks and hills were painted on the walls with care. Hawke could see each of the brushstrokes and wanted to go and touch them. She held back, taking in the rest of the room.

It was bare, save for a single bed with yellow and black sheets. The closet was open and empty. Everything looked like it was waiting for someone who was never going to come.

"Whose room is this?" she asked, turning back to Beast Boy.

"Her name was Terra, and she was our friend." His voice was filled with pain and she didn't want to push him into something he didn't want to explain.

She stayed silent, waiting for him to gather the strength to continue.

"I'm sorry, I've never told anybody. None of us have it seems, if Raven didn't say anything." She gave a small nod and he continued the story.

"We met her by chance, we had thought she was in danger, but she was just like us. She could control the earth," he said motioning towards the painted mountains on the walls.

"She never told us about her past, but she traveled from city to city, trying to help people. The thing was, was that she couldn't control her powers. We were willing to let her join the Titans. Her power was incredible.

"But she ran away, and we didn't see her for ages. When she came back, she said that she was ready to join the Titans. Apparently she had been learning to control her powers."

Beast Boy walked around the room in a daze as he talked. Hawke just followed him with her eyes, never interrupting his tale.

"But she sold us out," he made a fist for a moment and released it. "Slade had gotten to her and made her his apprentice. He controlled her every movement.

"He forced her to destroy us, but she wasn't strong enough by herself. We laid low for a while and came back. Slade's control had grown even greater.

"I tried to save her, to tell her that she was our friend no matter what. I told her that she didn't have to do what Slade told her too, but by then it was too late. Slade had taken complete control over her and her powers.

"He made her attack me and we fought. By the time the other Titans arrived it was too late. The cavern was caving in and the volcano was about ready to blow.

"She gave up her life for us. She managed to overcome Slade's control and used her powers to give us time to escape."

"Did she die in the cavern?" she asked in a soft voice. Somehow she knew this was the question that he was dreading.

"We don't know. She turned to stone," he whispered.

"She did it to protect you, because she was your friend."

Beast Boy nodded, his back turned to her. The telepath knew that he was crying, but made no comment. Instead she walked over and placed her hand on his shoulder.

A moment later he continued. "I guess I shouldn't be surprised Raven didn't tell you. I almost think she took it the hardest."

"Why do you say that? It sounds like you and Terra were very close."

"We were, but Raven trusted her even after she disliked her at first. Raven trusted Terra, and Terra used that against her."

Hawke nodded, "Raven has trust issues. I will admit that, but I think I can understand why she didn't say anything now. Are you okay now?"

"Yeah, thanks for listening."

"Hey, I've gotta be good for something, right?"

Beast Boy laughed at this. "Yeah, everyone has their talents."

"So you liked Terra, as more than a friend?"

The green teen froze. This caused the telepath to give a small laugh.

"I won't tell the others, I promise."

"Well, I kinda had a crush on her," he barely whispered. She only smiled at this.

"So who did you like more, Terra or Raven?"

He went bright red at this question. "Wha-what?!? Where would you get the idea that I like Raven like that?!"

"Because of how you act around her. When we found her in her room, you were in a panic, and just wanted to help her. Plus, you've been really nice to me, and I'm her sister. You think that'll win you points in her book."

"I do not!"

"Hey, it's cool. Doubt it will get you many points, Ravy isn't super fond of me, remember?"

"I think she likes you a lot," he muttered, still red in the face.

"Yeah, I know, but not like she likes you," she teased.

"We're home!" Robin called from the hallway.

"Hey BB! Hawke, Raven! The loving couple brought us pizza!" Cyborg shouted now. Clearly he had followed the two up.

Beast Boy's eye went wide with panic. Hawke doubted that he wanted the others to find out that he had brought her in here.

"Give me your hand," she had holding hers out.

"Uh," he mumbled.

"Give me your hand, and pick a room."

"The gym?" he asked taking her hand.

The two melted into the floor and a moment later rose from the floor of the gym.

"Oh, yeah. I forgot about that," Beast Boy said with a nervous laugh.

Hawke smiled, letting go of his hand. "Come on, I'm starving."

"Agreed!" Beast Boy said and headed out into the hall.