Spring break ended and along with it so did the month of April. The month of May had began, and with it was a fresh new day of school. It was a beautiful morning, and currently first period had yet to begin at Jump City High School. Karen had arrived with Terra and the two were currently by Karen's locker chatting.

Karen showed Terra her wrist, or more specifically the beautiful accessory that dangled from it. It was a gold charm bracelet. The charms that dangled from it was the letter K, a heart, a music note, a guitar, a piano, a microphone, and a horn. "Isn't it great," Karen said as her fingers gingerly touched the charms. "Mal gave it to me yesterday."

Terra released a whistle, impressed. "It's really cool," Terra commented, touching the charms herself. "It must have cost him big."

"You think so? I asked him about the price and he wouldn't tell me. He said price isn't an issue for the girl he loves and kissed me, so I forgot all about it," a dreamy expression came to Karen's face and Terra swore she saw hearts floating around the girl next to her. "He's such a good kisser... and so sweet." Her smile widened. "I love him so much!"

Terra stuck her finger in her mouth and pretended to gag. Slightly offended Karen shoved her gently, causing the tomboy to laugh and apologize. They then decided to stop hanging around and make their way to class while still having their conversation.

"So what was the occasion?"

"There was no occassion," Karen answered. "He just wanted to do something nice for me." She glanced at her friend. "What about you? Does Gar spoil you rotten?"

Terra laughed. "No way! The last gift he gave me was a giant chocolate chip cookie, best cookie I've ever had hands down, but he kept looking at me with these puppy dog eyes," she sighed. "I gave him half."

Karen laughed. "That's Gar for you. Junk food is his weakness."

Terra shrugged. "Yeah I guess... but he's still totally sweet," she claimed, looking at her friend. "You know he made me a heart shaped jewelry box. That was the best gift anyone has ever given me."

"Speaking of gifts," Karen began as she pulled Terra to the side and into the girls bathroom. She paused a moment to check that it was empty before continuing and locking eyes with Terra. "I wanna get something special for Mal, but I don't know what. Any ideas?"

Terra took a seat on the sink. "Why are you getting him a present?"

"Because Mal is always treating me and is always so great to me. I want to do something nice for him for a change."

"Ah, so it's a guilt present."

"It is not! I want to do something nice for the one I love," Karen admitted softly.

Terra's eyes widened. Perhaps she should do something special for Gar...

"So what do you think I should give him?" Karen inquired.

There was a pause in which both girls thought in silence.

"Why not give him a naughty photo?" Terra jokingly suggested, chuckling. "What boy wouldn't love that?"

Terra continued to laugh and waited for Karen to join in any moment. When the moment never arrived Terra looked over at Karen in concern, worried that her joke may have insulted the taller girl. When she looked at Karen she saw no signs of anger on her face and raised a brow. "Karen?"

Karen grinned excitedly. "That's a great idea!"

Terra nearly fell in shock. She caught her balance and stood to her feet. "What? Dude, it was joke. You know, ha ha."

Karen wasn't listening. "It's perfect. It's unique, it's personal, and it'll show him how I feel. I'm sure he'll love it."

"Karen? Dude?" Terra tried to capture the girl's attention and failed. It was as if Karen had disappeared in her own world. "It was a joke! I wasn't serious."

"I'll arrange a photoshoot with Donna," Karen planned, oblivious to Terra's words. "She likes taking pictures... I'm sure she'll help me. Oh, I can't wait to call her!" She snapped her fingers before fleeing the bathroom. "Maybe I can ask her before class starts."

Terra was left in a stupor as Karen left the bathroom. The door swinging close caught her attention and she shook her head to capture her thoughts. "That was weird."

TT

Class was rolling by without a hitch and eventually Kori and the others all sat down for lunch. Vic and Wally described this period as "the best class school has to offer", to which Dick countered that lunch wasn't an actual class. They responded by calling him a smartass.

The usual group of thirteen was down three members today. Karen was off speaking with Donna (who had a free period), Raven had decided to skip lunch, and Roy was absent. Roy's absence had a particular negative effect on Alain who was extremely worried about his friend. He voiced his concern to his friends.

"I'm worried about Roy," he announced abruptly, grabbing everyones attention. "Ever since Jade left I can't get ahold of him."

"Come to think of it I've tried calling him, but get no answer," Wally confessed, worried now.

"I went over to his house, but he wasn't there," Dick said. "Dinah was there. She told me he's been depressed and not his usual self. He hasn't even been spending time with Lian."

"This is bad," Alain commented. "This is just like last year before he started using."

"Maybe there's something we can do to cheer him up," Babs suggested.

"Unless you can deliver a healthy happy Jade to his doorstep I don't think we have much of a chance," Jenn said.

"And how are we even supposed to do anything for him if he doesn't answer his phone or is even home?" Terra asked.

"Okay, enough with the negativity," Toni snapped, seeing how each comment affected Alain. She looked at her friends. "For now let's just put our heads together and figure out a way to make Roy happy. We'll figure out how to catch him later."

There was a long silent pause in which Toni waited for some suggestions. She got nothing.

Toni frowned. "Okay, it's official, you all suck at planning," she sighed and rest her chin in the palm of her hand. "Where's Raven? Maybe she could think of something."

"She said she didn't feel like having lunch, and then she wandered off before I could say anything," Kori frowned, feeling extremely worried for her best friend now. "Raven has been acting very weird lately."

"When doesn't she act weird?" Vic said before sipping his soda, earning a nudge from Dick.

"This is serious," Kori stated. "I think something is seriously bothering her."

"Relax, Kori," Dick commanded softly, placing a gentle hand on her shoulder. "I'm sure if anything is wrong Raven will tell us on her own time. For now let's just give her space."

"I suppose you're right..."

"And besides, I think Roy needs our help more than Raven does right now. So c'mon people, how are we going to help our buddy?"

There was another long silent pause.

Gar cleared his throat. "Um, guys, I left something in my locker," he stood up from the table. "Ill let you know if I think of something. And nobody eat my tofu!"

"As if we'd wanna eat that nasty crud," Vic shouted as Gar left the table.

Before Gar was out of earshot he heard Kori suggest getting Roy a puppy, to which the others immediately replied no and said he wasn't five years old. Gar didn't hear anything after that for he was out of earshot. It wasn't long until he entered the school, but instead of going to his locker he went in the opposite direction. What Kori said had really made him worried, and he believed Raven needed to be checked on. For now he would let the others fuss over Roy, but as of right now his main concern was Raven.

Now if I was Raven where would I be? he asked himself. The answer came to him immediately and he snorted. "Dub, the library."

With a destination in mind it didn't take him long to arrive at the area he wanted to be. He entered the library and almost immediately found Raven. She was sitting at a table all by herself, her eyes facing downward as she read a book. Figures she'd be reading, Gar thought as he approached her. Feeling playful, he sneaked up behind her and covered her eyes with his hands.

"Guess wh--Ow!"

Before Gar could finish Raven, who was taken off guard, elbowed him in the gut and twisted his arm before pinning him to the table. She immediately withdrew herself once she realized it was Gar, though part of her wouldn't have minded seeing him squirm a little while longer. She pushed the thought to the side and glared at her companion who was whimpering and rubbing his arm. "Gar, what are you doing?"

"What am I doing?" he glared at her. "What are you doing? You could've broken my arm!"

The librarian sent a glare in their direction.

Gar lowered his tone, but the scowl on his face remained. "You owe me an apology."

"No."

"But--"

"No," she repeated again, sitting down.

He sighed and mimicked her action. "Fine. Would you at least tell me why you didn't come to lunch?"

She hesitated a moment but quickly regained her cold exterior. "I wasn't hungry."

"Bullshit," Gar pulled the book she had been reading away from her and shut it. "Now what's really going on?"

"What makes you think I'd tell you anything?" she snapped, glaring daggers at him. She reached for the book but he held it away from her.

"Because I'm your friend, that's why," he snapped back, matching her glare for glare. "So quite acting stubborn and just talk to me."

She crossed her arms, prepared to ride out the rest of the period in silence, knowing that as soon as it was over they would have to go to class. However, she figured that as soon as school was over he would keep at it until he knew what was bothering her, and he would probably get Kori and the other involved to... In the end it seemed like a huge headache she could avoid by being honest now.

She sighed and reluctantly spoke up. "Fine, but what I'm about to say stays between us, and only us," she narrowed her eyes. "Deal?"

"Whatever you say dudette--I mean, Raven," he leaned forward. "So spill already."

"Okay... I've been in contact with someone... someone I shouldn't even be speaking to," her expression was one of guilt and she lowered her eyes. "I've been in contact with my father."

"WHAT?!"

The librarian glared at Gar. "Young man!"

"Oh c'mon lady, we're the only two here!" Gar glared back as Raven forced him back in his seat. If she knew he was going to explode she would have told him elsewhere.

The librarian looked at Raven. "Any more nonsense and I will assign you two detention. Now keep it down."

"Yes ma'am," Raven replied before turning to Gar. She resisted the urge to smack him upside the head for embarrassing her. She kept her voice low while she snapped at him. "Are you trying to get me in trouble?"

"Don't even try to turn this on me," he hissed, his voice low but furious. "Your dad is practically the devil! How could you even speak to him? Don't you remember what he did to you?"

"I do," she confessed sadly, looking away. "And I haven't forgiven him, I don't think I ever will... but he's the only family I have left. I don't know where or what my mother is doing. I haven't spoken to her since she skipped town... for all I know she could be dead."

Gar's expression softened. "Raven..."

"Look, it's not like him and I are pen pals or anything. It's only been a few months. At first I ignored the calls but... Gar, he says he's changed."

"And you believe him?"

"I don't know... maybe," she rubbed her temples. "He wants to meet me today."

He clenched his fist. "Are you gonna see him?"

"I haven't decided yet. To be honest I'm scared to go alone."

There was a moment of silence.

"If you want... I'll go with you," Gar offered. He could tell this was important to Raven, and he wanted to help her in anyway possible. Although he strongly disagreed with her having any contact with that evil man, if she went with a friend he would feel a tad better about the whole thing.

Shocked, yet touched, by his offer Raven's eyes widened. "You would do that for me?"

Gar smiled and nodded.

Raven shook her head. "No, I couldn't ask you to do that."

"But I offered," Gar placed a hand on her shoulder, causing her to raise her eyes and look him in the eye. "I want to go with you. Besides, I think I'm the perfect candidate for this mission. After all, I was the one who helped you out last year. I think it's only fitting that I help you now too. It'll be like deja boo."

She placed her hand above his own before gently pulling it away from her shoulder. She smiled a small smile. "It's deja vu, idiot."

"I'm the idiot that got you to smile," he replied, wiggling his eyebrows and grinning.

She chuckled softly. "Okay you can come, but under one condition."

"Sure, anything."

"You have to promise me you won't tell a soul about this."

His first reaction was to reject the demand. The situation was much to important to be kept a secret. "Raven--"

"Promise me, Gar," she demanded. She tried to sound strong and intimating, but her voice came out softer than she expected, surprising them both.

Gar sighed. "I promise."

TT

The last bell of the school day ran alerting all that it was time to go. The students wasted little time in gathering their things and leaving through the front door. Currently Karen and Terra walked side by side down the hall.

"So you're absolutely positive you want to do this?" Terra asked Karen, referring to Karen's photoshoot with Donna. Donna, who loved photography, was more than willing to help Karen and agreed to let the younger girl come to her house today to take the picture. "Because, again, I was only joking when I made that suggestion."

Karen ignored that last part. "Yeah, I'm sure. I think it'll be a great gift for Mal."

"But--"

"Could you stop trying to talk me out of it. I've already made up my mind."

"Okay fine."

"Good," Karen grinned and nudged Terra with her elbow. "So do you have any plans today?"

"Well...," Terra blushed. "I was thinking about doing something with Gar. Nothing fancy, just the two of us."

"Well there's your boy now," Karen said, pointing up ahead. Gar was digging around his locker. Karen grinned and gave Terra a small push in Gar's direction. The blonde raised a brow and she responded with a thumbs up. "Go get him tiger. I gotta go meet Donna in the parking lot."

Karen took off, and Terra timidly made her way towards Gar, unsure as to why she was suddenly feeling nervous. She tapped Gar's shoulders. "Hey."

Gar turned his head towards her, shutting his locker. He grinned and pecked her on the lips. "Hey, babe. How's it going?"

"Uh, good actually," she replied as they walked side by side down the hall. She blushed and ducked her head. "So... I was wondering if maybe you wanted to do something today, just the two of us."

"Sure!" Gar quickly agreed happily, but upon remembering his promise to Raven frowned. "But I can't, at least not today."

Terra wasn't upset, after all this would give her some time to plan something more special and romantic for them, but his sudden change confused her. "Why? Do you have an acting class today?"

"No...," Gar looked away. He didn't want to lie, but he promised Raven. "I have to study tonight."

"I can help you."

"No, that's okay," he said quickly, surprising her. He continued, this time more calmly. "I would really like to study by myself this time."

She looked away, her hair covering her face before she pushed it back behind her ear. "I get it, you don't want any distractions."

"That's not it," he mentally cursed. He didn't mean to hurt her feelings.

"It's cool, I get it. You want to be alone, no big deal."

He smirked, knowing how to turn her frown upside down. Extending his hands he began to tickle her, causing her to erupt into a fit of laughter and those who passed by to stare in bewilderment. Gar ceased with the tickle attack and wrapped his arms around Terra, smiling at her.

"You're not a distraction," he said seriously, making her smile. After a pause he decided to tease her. "Okay, you are a little. Y'know, with your candy kisses and sexy body. You tempt me woman, but you're my favorite person to hang out with."

"Really?"

"Really," he kissed her gently.

She was sold. "Okay," she poked him in the chest. "But you owe me a date."

"Kiss on it?"

"I would but I don't want to tempt you," she pulled away from him. "Later."

"Dude, not fair!"

Terra giggled as she wandered off down the hall and through the front doors. Her smile widened as she thought of what she could do for her next date with Gar. She wanted to do something different from their usual dates, something more romantic. And I have to think of something nice for Roy too, she reminded herself.

Abruptly she stopped as her cell phone began to ring. She fished the small device out of her pocket and brought it to her ear. "Hello?"

"What a disgusting show of affection you displayed in the hall. Really, Terra, no one wants to see you and that idiot slobber all over each other."

And like that my good day is over, Terra thought in disappointment. She sighed. "What do you want now, Kitten?"

"We need to talk face to face. It's about our arrangement."

TT

Raven and Gar stood side by side in front of a small cafe. They stood outside for about twenty minutes while Raven sorted through her emotions. She was feeling every type of emotion there was: fear, happiness, anger, confidence... She even went through a short period of laziness to thinking logically, but it wasn't until Gar asked her if she was sure she wanted to do this that she actually moved towards the door. Upon entering the small cafe, it didn't take long for them to be spotted by Raven's father. He sat in the booth in the back and waved to them, calling out Raven's name.

Raven looked at him with wide eyes. He looked so different from when she last saw him. There was a smile on his face, his hair had a few grey hairs, and he was thinner. Much thinner. Even so, he still seemed intimidating. At least to Raven he did.

Gar spoke lowly so only she could hear. "We can leave if you want. You don't have to do this."

A part of her wanted to take him up on that offer, but she couldn't leave. Not now. Not when she came so far and was this close. "I want to do this," she whispered back to him.

"Okay then," he laced his fingers through her own and squeezed. "I'm right here besides you."

Had the situation been different she would have whacked him for holding her hand, but at this moment she appreciated the warmth of his hand more than he could ever know. She squeezed back, and the two advanced towards the back booth and took their place at the table.

There was a moment of silence as Trevor Roth observed his daughter. "You look different. Your hair..."

Raven touched a strand of her short, violet locks. "Oh... yeah."

Trevor folded his hands on the table. "I didn't think you would come."

"I almost didn't," she replied back softly, looking down at her lap. She was having a tough time believing this was actually happening.

Trevor nodded in understanding, after all he couldn't blame her. A sigh escaped him before he looked at Raven and then at the boy sitting besides her. He remembered Gar as one of Raven's childhood friends, but they never seemed this close before. He jabbed his thumb in Gar's direction. "He your boyfriend now?"

The two teens blushed simultaneously and pulled their hands away from each other, looking in opposite directions. Their answer to his question was the same. "No!"

Despite the awkwardness that one question brought to the atmosphere, Raven and Trevor soon found it easy to talk to each other again while Gar remained silent. They traded stories about each others lives, and Raven learned that her father had attended anger management classes soon after leaving Jump City. In turn Raven told him all about how living with the Angers family was.

"It's a little crazy sometimes, and Ryan's crying is annoying, but it's nice. Especially Luan, she's been so kind to me."

"That's great. I'm glad you're enjoying yourself there," there was a moment of hesitation before Trevor continued. "You haven't by any chance heard from your mother, have you?"

The small smile that had been on Raven's face turned into a frown almost instantly and her eyes dropped. "No... No, I haven't."

The table fell silent after that.

"You know, Raven," Trevor hesitantly began the conversation again. "The apartment I own is large enough for two people. If you want, you could come live with me."

Gar's eyes widened and for the first time since his outburst of "no", he spoke. "But you don't live in Jump City! If Raven goes with you--"

Trevor ignored Gar and continued, his eyes focused on Raven who looked extremely stiff at the moment. "I want you to come live with me, Raven. I want the two of us to be a family again. What do you say?"

Gar waited at the edge of his seat as he awaited Raven's answer. He wanted to protest, he wanted to plead with her to reject the offer made, but he knew he couldn't. This was Raven's decision, and he had no right to try and decide for her. Even so, he prayed that she would say no.

After what seemed like forever Raven finally spoke. "I would like to go live with you... but I can't. My life is here in Jump City and I don't want to leave. You understand, right?"

There was a pause before he answered, and Raven could clearly see the anger in his countenance. He stood up abruptly. "I understand perfectly."

He left the cafe with Raven following after him, as well as Gar. Raven called out to him. "Dad! Dad, would you please wait. Look, I'm sorry that I upset you, I didn't mean to."

"No, of course you didn't. You were just being honest," he growled. "And in all honesty what you really care about is staying with that rich family and your disgusting friends."

"Don't talk about my friends that way!"

"It's better if you stay with them anyway. I don't want a gold digger under my roof!"

"Well I don't want to live with an abusive asshole anyway!"

That was the line that made him snap. He turned around enraged, his face livid as he raised up his hand. Raven's mind went blank and she froze. Suddenly she wasn't standing on the sidewalk anymore, she was back in her old house backed against a wall, waiting to be be hit.

The hit never came.

Gar saw what was coming and intervened. He threw himself in between the two family members and took the hit meant for Raven. Gar flew to the sidewalk, and his sudden fall was enough to wake Raven from her stupor. She looked at Gar and then her father, then at Gar again. She quickly went to Gar's side and helped him to his feet.

Trevor's anger dissipated and he took a step forward. "Raven, I'm--"

"Don't even bother apologizing," she snapped angrily, glaring at him as she held onto Gar. "We both know you don't mean it."

"But I do, I really do. You just got me so mad, I lost my temper is all. I really have changed."

She shook her head. "No, no you haven't. And you never will."

He took another step closer. "Raven--"

"Don't come near me!"

He halted his movement.

She continued. "From now on don't call me, because I don't want anything to do with you. I never want to see you, or speak to you again. I'm done!"

Trevor bit his lip and there was a moment in which he remained in his spot. However his shoulders soon slumped and he turned around, walking away. Raven's eyes lingered on him for a few seconds before she looked away.

TT

Raven and Gar walked side by side in silence, which they had been doing for about two hours now. Raven because she didn't feel like going home, and Gar because he didn't want her to be alone. Just when he thought the silence would never end she finally spoke.

"How's your face?"

"Kinda stings," he answered, relieved that she was finally speaking. With any luck he would be able to finally convince her to go home instead of them walking around in what felt like circles. "You think it'll bruise?"

"Probably," she stuffed her hands into her hoodie's pockets. "Thanks for coming with me and for stepping in."

"Yeah, well, it's all apart of my cool guy image," Gar joked, hoping to earn a smile or a laugh. He frowned when he received no reaction. "I'm sorry that it didn't work out. I know how much you wanted this."

"It's okay. It's better that my hopes got shot down before they climbed to high..."

He turned his head towards her. "Raven--"

"I really did want this to work out," she confessed softly, stopping in their walk and looking at the ground. Gar stopped as well. She felt tears coming to her eyes and blinked them back. "He's my dad, my family. I wanted it to work so bad because I wanted my family back... but I guess that's something I'll never have."

"But you already have a family, Raven."

She looked at him in surprise, confusion written all over her face.

He smiled and explained. "I'm your family. And so is Kori, Vic, Dick, Karen, and the others. We're all your family. And we all love you."

She wanted to make a sarcastic comment and playfully whack him, but instead she embraced him tightly, a few tears escaping her eyes as he embraced her back.

TT

The door opened and closed as Roy entered his house. Upon entering the house he immediately regretted it because he saw Ollie's scowling face, along with Dinah's frown, at the foot of the stairs. He turned back around, ready to leave, but a strong command from Ollie hindered him.

Turning back around he smiled at them innocently. "Hey guys, what's up?"

"That's what we'd like to ask you," Dinah said, moving forward with Ollie by her side. "You're late, again." She grabbed the color of his shirt. "Is this lipstick? And is that perfume I smell?"

"It's nothin', it's nothin'," he muttered, moving away from her and Ollie and to the living room. They followed as he plopped himself on couch.

"Have you been cheating on Jade? Is that why you've been coming home late?"

"Does it count as cheating when the person says 'I hate you'?" Roy joked, placing his hands behind his head and closing his eyes.

Ollie jerked him forward by the color of his shirt, causing his eyes to fly open in surprise. He wanted to say something, but Ollie beat him to it. "We aren't finished talking, Roy. Dinah and I are fed up with your behavior," Ollie said furiously. "Ever since Jade left you've been staying out late, ditching work, and ever since school started back up you haven't attended once."

"And about all that you've haven't spent any time with Lian," Dinah added, equally furious.

"Look, I'm home earlier than usual today so I'll spend time with her now," Roy exasperated, standing up. Ollie's strong hand on his shoulder forced him back down. He glared. "What is it now? You've said what you wanted to say."

"What have you've been doing all this time?" Ollie inquired, his tone and expression serious.

Roy could tell he was not to be trifled with, so he put all jokes aside and told the truth. "I haven't been using any drugs if that's what you're thinking, and I haven't been drinking either. It doesn't give me a buzz," not like heroin did, he thought but wisely kept the comment to himself. He continued. "I've just been hanging out with a few girls is all, nothing serious."

"Did you cheat on Jade or not?" Dinah asked.

Roy lowered his gaze. Did he cheat on Jade? No. Did he want to? A little bit, yes. He had been close to going all the way and crossing that bridge, but in the end he couldn't push himself to walk that road. He still loved her, even if she did leave on a bad note and left him with no hope to cling to. He balled up his fist in anger.

"I didn't cheat on her, but could you really blame me if I did? Jade said she hates me! She couldn't have kicked me lower if she tried."

"She didn't mean it, Roy," Dinah assured him softly. "She's sick and--"

"I don't care!" he shouted abruptly, furious. He was at his limit and couldn't take no more, causing him to explode. Ironic how Jade was in this position about a week before, but he fought hard not to think about that, to think about her. "To hell with all of this and all of you!"

Roy stormed out of the living room, oblivious to the two people calling out to him, and out the front door, making sure to slam it behind him as he entered the evening air.

TT

Terra entered the restaurant she was to be meeting Kitten at and cringed upon seeing the other guest dressed professionally and in suits. She felt rather small compared to them, especially since her attire consisted of a denim jacket, jeans, graphic tee, and sneakers. She especially hated the part were she was forced to greet the host, who gave her a disapproving stare, and lead her to Kitten's table. Terra took a seat opposite of the girl dressed mostly in pink and frowned.

"Do you know it took me forever to find this place," Terra snapped. "Why on earth did you want to meet here?"

Kitten rolled her eyes before taking a sip of her water. She placed her glass down and answered Terra with a bored tone. "You have to be out of your mind if you think I was going to some greasy burger place. Besides, I doubt we'll be seeing anyone from school here."

"Whatever," Terra muttered before taking a bread stick from the basket and biting into it. She swallowed and continued. "Why is it so urgent that we speak now."

"Because I'm sick of waiting to get some information," Kitten snapped but kept a lid on her temper. She didn't want to make a scene. "What is taking so long? You must have something on them by now."

"I may have something...," Terra admitted softly, looking in the other direction.

"Well what is it? Spill! Is it about that bitch Kori?" Kitten asked excitedly, leaning forward.

"Uh... it's really not all that interesting," Terra lied, trying her hardest not to sell Kori, or any of the others, out.

"Tell me," Kitten demanded, eyes narrowed.

Don't tell her about the picture. Don't tell her about the picture. Don't tell her about the picture, Terra thought as she gulped. "Uh... it's um... Kori refuses to have sex with Dick, and it's totally driving him crazy."

"That's it?" Kitten asked dully, looking away. "I thought it would be something more interesting... I guess I could work with that."

Yeah right, Terra thought as she leaned back in her chair. She had confidence in Dick and Kori's relationship. She was positive there was nothing Kitten could do with that information. She smiled. "Well since I gave you something to work with I'll just be leaving now."

"Hold it."

"Aw crap," Terra muttered as she sat back down in her seat. "If you think we're done here, think again. We have major work to do. It's already May and I've got nothing! You need to speed things up."

"Or we could just leave Kori and the others alone. I know they're not you're favorite people, but they are nice."

"Are you kidding me," Kitten scoffed. "Don't tell me you've suddenly had a change in heart."

There was a pause of silence in which Kitten observed her partner in crime carefully. Terra looked, and felt, rather uncomfortable under Kitten's eye.

Kitten coolly smirked, a soft chuckle escaping her lips. "Oh don't tell me you actually care about them. Have you duped yourself into believing they're actually your friends?"

Terra narrowed her eyes. "They are my friends. They actually care about me, unlike you."

"I care."

"No you don't, you never did. The only thing you care about is yourself and your stupid revenage."

An old memory suddenly came to mind for Terra. She remembered back when she was a child and lived in Jump City, before her family moved and before her father was sent to prison. Back to a time when she actually believed Kitten was her friend. When they were kids she was always the one protecting Kitten from bullies. Whenever Kitten wanted a sweet snack or toy she got it for her. But what had Kitten ever done for her?

Nothing.

Never once did Kitten do something nice for her, but even so she didn't care. Having a friend was better than being alone. However the friendship was one sided. As soon as Kitten's father got a promotion Kitten moved on, saying she couldn't associate with a hoodlum rat anymore. It was at that moment she realized they had never been friends to begin with and that Kitten never cared for her at all.

"So what. The point is that I gave you money and got your loser brother an awesome job. I practically own you. You have to do what I say."

Another memory came to mind for Terra, this time it was about the day Kitten came back into her life. She was living with her brother in a horrible small apartment, and he was having trouble with a job he hated. Then all of a sudden Kitten was at her doorstep, offering her a solution to all of her problems. At first she didn't recognize her and was going to shut the door, but then Kitten reminded her who she was.

Upon learning that it was her childhood playmate from Jump City she shut the door. However consistant knocking on Kitten's part eventually convinced her to open the door and hear the girl out. Kitten made her an offer she couldn't refuse and she took it.

The only problem now was her targets weren't just targets any more. They were teenagers just like her with their own crap to deal with, and before she knew it she got emotionally attached. Especially with Gar. They were her friends now and they cared about her, and she cared about them too.

Terra looked at Kitten and was surprised she hadn't heard a word of what she said. Usually the girl was hard to ignore.

"So I'm thinking maybe you can steal something of Kori's," Kitten suggested. "I know you're good at stuff like that. We can use that to frame her and say she has been cheating on Dick. Two birds with one stone."

"No."

Kitten's face was one of confusion. "No?"

"That's what I said. No."

"Okay, maybe you don't realize that you're not in the position to say not to me. Did you forget that I can run you into the dirt?"

"I don't care," Terra replied, smiling.

Kitten nearly fell out of her chair. "Excuse me?"

"I don't care what you do to me. I'm not going to help you. I'm done."

Kitten glared at her. "You're bluffing."

"I'm not. I'm done with doing your dirty work. You can take your money back."

"Oh, and what about your brother? Did you forget about the job he has? All I have to do is tell my daddy and he'll be removed."

The smile on Terra's face fell, and Kitten smirked upon seeing this. However it didn't last long. Terra's eyes soon looked back at her with fierce determination.

"Take the job and shove it. My brother and I will figure something out," Terra stated as she stood up from the table and headed towards the exit.

Kitten quickly chased after her. As much as she hated to admit it, she needed Terra. Without her there was no plan and there would be no revenge. She exited the small restaurant and looked left and right. She spotted Terra and ran as fast as she could in her heels to catch up.

"Terra, wait! I know you need me just as much as I need you. Your life was crap before I came into it."

There was truth to Kitten's words. Terra's life had been crap before. Realizing this Terra almost stopped, but she quickly shook her head and moved forward. The past is the past, she thought. There was no changing her past, no matter how ugly it was, but she did have a say for her present, for her future. And I say this deal is over, she thought with a sigh. It felt as if a weight had been lifted from her shoulders.

Kitten was persistent. "If you don't help me I swear I'll ruin everything for you! I'll tell your new friends all about you."

"I'll tell them myself."

Kitten growled and stomped her feet, but after her tantrum ended she quickly resumed following after Terra. There had to be something she could do that would bring Terra back to her side. "I'll give you anything you want, just please help me bring down Kori and her friends."

Terra stopped and turned around, much to Kitten's relief, and spoke. "I don't want anything from you, because I already have everything I want. I'm the happiest I've ever been, and it's all thanks to Kori and Gar and the others," she confessed, smiling. "So you can run me into the ground if you want, I really don't care, but I'm not going to betray them."

Terra turned back around, ready to resume walking, but froze. From the corner of her eye she caught sight of something, and once she turned around she took the sight in full. Across the street embracing was Gar and Raven.

Kitten followed her line of vision. After seeing what Terra was looking at she smirked. There was a chance for her plan's survival after all.

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SPECIAL THANKS TO Trimacle, Agent of the Divine One, Emily Snow12, BerryDrops, cookiegurl15, sparklebluelemon, TeenTitansFreakFan, clarkLover1, Romancelover1321, chicagobabe, iBelieveInAngels, Little Miss Juliet, RoseXxxXThorn, Errant Wrath, mythica magic, AND tennisgal456 FOR THE INCREDIBLE REVIEWS. YOU'RE ALL THE GREATEST. I HOPED EVERYONE ENJOYED THIS CHAPTER.

WHEN I WAS WRITING THIS CHAPTER I REALIZED I NEVER GAVE RAVEN'S FATHER A NAME. SO Trigion IS NOW KNOWN AS Trevor Roth. WELL AT LEAST IN MY STORY HE IS.

NEXT CHAPTER: WILL TERRA HAVE CHANGE OF HEART AND HELP KITTEN AFTER ALL? ALSO, ROY RUNS INTO SOME TROUBLE, BUT HE'S NOT THE ONLY ONE. WHICH CHARACTER'S LIFE IS ON THE LINE?

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