Watching. That's all she did lately. Raven, being a ghost, didn't really have much choice in the matter. She was able to stay away for about a month before she came back to Terra. Despite the fact she could do nothing to help the tortured geomancer, staying away felt like she was abandoning her. She smirked sadly, realizing that she was feeling guilty for leaving her murderer. The Titans had been dead only a month, it seemed like so much longer to both the empath and the geomancer.

Terra was in a small room, it was very dark and she was dressed in ragged cloths, Raven knew that it was her Titan uniform. Slade had removed the metal suit that he was using before to torture her. The purple haired ghost realized that during her absence Slade felt he had enough control over his "apprentice" to no longer fear the power she held. She was curled up in a corner staring absently at a wall. Her hair was scraggly and her eyes looked so tired, so hopeless. It hurt Raven to see Terra like this, more than she thought possible.

Terra was a mess both physically and mentally. Raven's connection with her made it so she could feel both. Terra had undergone countless horrors in a relatively short period of time. Raven felt bruises from beatings, scars from whips, cuts from blades, burns from fire, and the shocks of electricity. Hate and fear where the greatest emotions swirling in Terra's soul now, hatred to herself and fear of Slade. Terra's eyes began to grow heavy and she began to drift into sleep. Raven felt her dreams, she could see them.

Raven looked past the dream at Terra, "Maybe. I can reach her through her dreams. Maybe I could talk to her, help her."

Raven got closer to Terra's body and tried to enter the dream, suddenly her soul writhed in pain and she was sent flying back. It was no use; the powers that bound her to the mortal realm prevented her from passing into any other, even a dream world. So she watched the dream, it was all she could do.

"Here you go Terra. Some barbeque ribs from my own personal recipe. Cooked to perfection I might add," Cyborg said with a big grin and wearing an large chef hat as he laid a dish down in front of the blond Titan and Robin.

"Wow Cyborg! These look great!" Robin replied looking at the spread.

"Yeah Cy, you really out did yourself here." Terra chimed in.

"I'm not done yet my friends! Rae here is your herb roasted, slow cooked ribs. Star your spicy mustard extra crispy ribs," then Cyborg turned somewhat begrudgingly to the green Titan and spoke with very little enthusiasm, "and BB your tofu shaped like ribs slathered in barbeque sauce."

"Glorious! The aroma of mustard mixed with the crisply cooked ribs of a bovine is a delight for my senses, many thanks friend Cyborg for the marvelous feast!" Starfire exclaimed eyeing her food hungrily.

"I have to admit Cyborg, this does look pretty good," Raven complemented as she breathed in the smell of her meal.

"Yeah dude, let's dig in!" Beastboy exclaimed as he grabbed his tofu.

"I'd be insulted if you didn't," Cyborg said with slight bow to his team mates as he removed his chef hat.

Terra looked at her food then at the Titans. Raven had picked up her ribs and began eating purposefully as she did nearly everything. Cyborg had sat down next to Raven and across from Robin and the two competitive boys began an eating competition. Starfire crunched down on her ribs eating the bone as well as the meat, enjoying every second of her meal. Beastboy sitting next to her had his face and hands covered in barbeque sauce as he hungrily ate his tofu, he looked so cute when he ate like that. Before she realized it she was crying and tears were starting to fall on her plate.

Beastboy noticed immediately and turned to comfort Terra "Terra, what's wrong? Why are you crying?"

Starfire stopped eating immediately and a look of deep concern crossed her face, "Friend Terra, why are you upset? Did we do something to offend?"

Robin, Cyborg and Raven also stopped and looked at the blond Titan each with their own brand of concern looking at her. Robin's mask bent to form a concerned look, Cyborg's human eye filled with empathy while his mechanical eye seemed to look strong and comforting, and Raven trying to figure out and solve whatever was causing her distress looked more quizzical than concerned but that was her way.

As Terra looked at them and realized how much they cared about her she shook her head, "I just want to thank you guys. Thank you for everything. I just…I…"

Raven spoke up, "You're a Titan, one of us. We're friends. You don't need to thank us."

"Yeah Terra, we're your friends and we'll always be here for you okay, so please stop crying," Beastboy said as he put a hand on her shoulder.

Starfire fervently agreed with the green teen, "Yes! You are our friend and we will always protect you!"

Terra nodded and laughed, "You're getting barbeque sauce on my shirt Beastboy."

Beastboy looked at his hand and blushed and removed it. Then Cyborg looked at Terra, "Common Terra, eat. That always helps when you're sad, and with food this good you may never cry again."

Terra thought with a smile, "Or with friends this good."

Terra's eyes opened and she looked at her dark cell. She looked and tears quietly welled up and fell from her face. Raven looked at her after experiencing the dream. She shook her head, "Why do you do this to yourself Terra? Isn't what Slade putting you through enough? Do you really hate yourself that much?"

The door to the room opened and Raven felt Terra's fear. A fear so strong it suffocated. Terra's eyes were wide staring at the figure with a terror that made her forget all about the Titans. "Come apprentice. It is time to train," Slade spoke sternly, threateningly.

Terra rose without hesitation and stared at Slade, "Yes master."

"So Terra will you kill for me today?" Slade spoke looking at the girl to gauge her reaction.

Terra looked sadly at him and before she could answer yes Slade interrupted her, "Sorry my dear but you don't want to kill for me yet. Looks like you need more training."

Terra began sobbing as Slade walked away and she obediently followed. Raven could only watch, and she continued to watch. She watched her stand still and silent as a machine flung rocks at her. Rocks the teenage girl should be able to stop easily but didn't because Slade forbid it.

Raven felt the pain, the fear, and the helplessness. She watched, but she did not run. "I promise Terra, I won't leave. Even if you never know it I will be here. I won't leave you alone."