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Raven

Beast Boy was the first to meet us in the infirmary. As a jaguar, he shoved headfirst through the door, causing a ruckus that made Starfire stir in her unconscious sleep.

"Could you make any more noise?" I said, trying to keep my frustration down.

"Dude, do you know how many robots were chasing me?" he demanded. I gave him a look and it answered the question for him.

"How's Star doing?" his tone was lighter.

"Not well."

"What happened?"

"I didn't see it exactly, but at some point, I think she tried to kick a robot and her leg got caught in the hole she made. She tripped and the robots around her ganged up and got in some direct shots to her head," he leaned in and could see the cuts and blood staining her perfect face, "She's gonna need stitches."

I went over to the medical closet and got the supplies necessary. Beast Boy didn't say anything, but the silence was broken yet again when the door opened, revealing a breathless Robin and Terra.

"You guys okay?" Beast Boy asked.

"Just wanted to get past the robots," Robin said.

"Lock the door," I said, coming back to Starfire, "We don't need an attack in here."

Robin did as he was told.

Terra had wandered over to the bed. After she lay there for weeks, her friend was now occupying it, "Is she okay?" she asked.

"No," I said sharply, "She's not."

Terra could see the deep cuts across Starfire's forehead where the blood was dripping out and blending into her hair.

"Is she going to be okay?" Terra looked up at me.

"The attacks knocked her unconscious, but she'll be okay. She needs some stitches," and I got working. I cleaned the wound and started sewing. At some point, Robin came over too and lightly touched Starfire's hand. His face softened, but he did not speak.

"And Cyborg?" Terra continued, turning to Beast Boy "What happened?"

"Slade whooped his butt. I found him out of battery, so I had to bring him to his room to recharge. Guess Slade fought him to near death."

As I worked on Starfire, I could see Terra's face stiffen.

"All right, Titans," Robin said, "As soon as Raven's done helping Starfire, we have to get back out there. We're going to ignore the robots and find Slade. We'll split up into four separate sectors and travel through the rafters. Once someone spots him, call it the rest and we'll all-"

"No," Terra interrupted. Robin didn't like the noise.

"No? What do you mean, 'no'? I know you're afraid of him, but you have to fight. We need you."

"Dude, she shouldn't fight. He's after her!" Beast Boy piped up.

"We're two Titans down and we need all the help we can get," Robin argued.

"No, I'm not letting you guys out there," Terra said, "He wants me. And I'm not letting him kill all of you so he can have me," she paused, "I'm going out there on my own."

"That's not how we do this," Robin immediately rejected the idea, "I'm not letting you go out there. You'll kill yourself!"

"On the contrary," she said and I raised my eyebrow, "I'm going to kill him. I'm not afraid of him; he's afraid of me."

"Terra," I finally spoke up, "Don't be stupid. You know how he destroyed you earlier today. Don't try to do something you can't."

Maybe for a moment, she listened to me. Her body went limp in defeat, but then she took another look at Starfire and shook her head, "I killed him once," she said, "I can kill him again. Stay here and stay safe. This is something I need to do."

She unlocked the door and left.

Terra

I had no idea what I was going to do. But Starfire's face, the blood crawling down her face, the fatal condition I heard Cyborg was in: this was all my fault and I could not tolerate anyone else getting hurt. Slade was out of the kill because of all the mistakes I had made. Even if I didn't remember them, my friends couldn't suffer for me. If Raven or Robin or Beast Boy- if Beast Boy was ever hurt because of me, I would not be able to live on.

Minutes after I left the infirmary, the sound of sneakers running echoed down the hall. I turned around and saw Beast Boy catching up to me, his eyes wide.

"You can't follow me," I said, "I have to do this myself."

"I know," he said, "But before you do, there's something I have to do. I'm not letting you get away this time."

And with all his muster, he kissed me.

He wrapped one arm around my waist, soft enough that if I wanted to break away, I could, but when I leaned into him and kissed back, he tightened the grip. He touched the side of my face. It felt like a first kiss.

Then it hit me that it was. The memory of our first kiss in the ferris wheel suddenly rewrote itself to our lips barely touching and Slade's cool tone cutting the silence. Memories fit in places that used to be blank. Yelling at Beast Boy and leaving the Titans. Training with Slade. Letting robots invade the Tower. Pieces flew back, places and faces I never before remembered. A hall of broken mirrors. A tight, blue uniform. The defeat written across Raven as she drowned in mud. Beast Boy's voice screaming that I had choices. Lava, Slade's mask drenched in it. Every memory hit, but a piece told me I always knew these things. They were always stuck in the back of my head, screaming to come out.

Then the kiss ended.

We looked at each other with a question. My eyes must have exposed my realization because he asked, "Are you okay?"

I realized my breath had stopped, "That was our first kiss," I inhaled, "Wasn't it?"

His eyes came to my level of surprise. He understood, "Yeah," he seemed afraid to say more, but he had nothing to fear. I kissed him swiftly on the cheek.

"Stay safe. I'll be okay," I said. I didn't give him time to respond. I ran away, my head light in confidence.

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