Chapter Three: T For Terra

I felt utterly alone, my first mission and I was truging through knee-high mud. The forest surrounded me, the darkness-- The team had split up in different directions looking for the villian. My second mission, and nobody was with me.. My heart beat louder than - well, it was just beating loud ok? I decided not to get my fear of lonelyness get the best of me, as I tried my best to run through the mud - But unlike Star I couldn't simply fly over it. That sent a growl from my lips, as I tried harder to get out of the swampy mess. It was disgusting, and not to mencion it was making my new suit dirty. [Besides the fact it's slastic and slides right off..] Once I had made my way out of the nasty mud, I took my time wiping the mess of.. When I heard a growl from the side in the darkness of the bushes. My whole body shook, "Wh-Who's there?" A tiger pounced on me before I could shake in my boots any longer. I struggled to get it off, when it suddenly transformed into a little green boy.

"BEAST BOY!" I screamed, thrashing the boy - how could I have not seen that the tiger was green! He stood up, laughing gingerly at me.

"You should have seen your face!" I growled, shaking my fist.

"IF you EVER do that again, I'll turn you into TOFU!" He nodded, helping me up. I gave him tons of dirty looks, with him blushing in embarressment. We didn't have much longer to continue the parade, a few figures coming out of the darkness. I prepared my stance, tapping my locator for the other Titans. "Ready, BB?" He didn't answer, and I knew he was because he had already transformed into a growling hiena. The few people who stood .. Gizmo, Mammoth, Jinx, and..TERRA!? But they all had yellow eyes, and didn't seem to be in control of their actions..Terra glared at Beast Boy, only showing hate - as the others did. But looking over at him, he seemed as if knives were thrown into his soul by the eyes..Had this been his sadness?

I growled, curling my fist.. IF this was his sadness I was going to defeat it with all I had in me! Nobody, even a stick-legged little blondie was gonna make my Beast Boy sad. NOBODY. I raced towards her, my knuckles white with anticipation as I launched my hand towards her face. Her ugly face, with her ugly eyes that looked at Beast Boy with such hate. Who could hate such a wonderful person? He had nothing but good, and love in him! He deserved no hate, from what looked like a preppy little idiot. But shocking enough, she grabbed my arm, twisting it around - I yelped in pain. Who could believe such a girl was so strong. But I wasn't going to give up! No, not in your life or mine or hers. A little pain to make him happy was enough for me. I kicked her in the gut, making her release my arm. I took a moment to rub my wrist, before my attention was directed elsewhere-

The ground beneath me shook, and I looked down to find the ground under my feet lifting up from um..the ground and being lifted into the sky. I quickly jumped down, and my first guess was that it was comming from the little blondie. But my foot never reached her face, for the small little child with metal spider legs attached from his back attacked me down. His face was so emotionless, even more so then Raven. I struggled, my hands wrapped around one of the spider legs - trying to pull it from inbetween my chest. The pain was incredible, that I thought that my chest might cave in from the pressure. My screams erupting high in the sky, and I looked around for Beast Boy. Who stood in shock, before his eyes closed -- He changed into an elephant and charged at -I would guess- Gizmo, Who collapsed. I had never seen BB fight so hard, but at that moment - I was more paying attention to recapturing my breath. "God..God.." I remember mumbling over and over..

I stood weakly, seeing the other titans appear - all gazing at the blond. She was his sorrow, the only defalt in his personality. A virus. I grunted, taking a pose as the world spun and I prepared to fight again but the two others captured my arms. "NO, GET OFF OF ME NOW!" I screamed, I was MORE than sick of people taking my arms! I needed to be there for Beast Boy, I needed to be there to fight by his side - I needed to be there to comfort him after the battle. And I'd be DAMNED if anyone took that away from me. I finally gained the strength to pull Jinx's arm off, grabbing the closest thing - the name I forget .. IT was usually used to throw up at a building to catch the ledge so you could swing or climb up..well I got that. And I charged it to a tree-branch, which - hopefully, would be strong enough to hold me.
I swung over, landing and re-equipping it on my belt. With that I pulled out my sunglasses, getting readings on the four. Gizmo, 72 - Jinx, 100 - Mammoth, 100 - Terra, 100. I couldn't have been more angry, this wasn't going my way at all. And trust me, they were going to learn quick NEVER to get on my nerves! I watched as Star Fire quickly took on Jinx, Raven - Mammoth, Robin - Terra and Beast Boy - Gizmo. I stood awkwardly, if there had been anouther person I could have quickly taken them on for a fight.. But powerless, and pretty much useless I tried to figure out what to do. I wasn't going to let that Blond go without a beating, for setting that sadness into the happiest person [besides Star] to have tears lingering inside of their eyes.

"Robin!" I yelled, running towards him to help with Terra. She simply responded by turning, sending rocks in my direction. I dodged them, and the last I jumped on for an extra lift - sending me into a flip. I finally succeeded in setting a kick to her cheek, she flipped backwards - Robin wrapping her up. Gizmo wouldn't dare have this though, flying towards her, and picking her up. "Guys!" He shouted, they seemed to get the message, Terra breaking free from her capture - They all boarding a platform like ride of dirt back towards wherever their leader was. I growled, before my eyes set on Beast Boy who burst out crying - he transformed into a bird, flying off. I went to run after him, but Robin blocked me, shaking his head. "He needs some time with this one, Shadow.." I frowned deeply, I wanted to be there for him -- But nodded.

The next couple of days were horrible for me, without Beast Boy's happiness the tower seemed to have a gloom to it. Whenever I tried to go through to his room, one of the titans would stop me. Is it because of her? Was she the original sixth titan? Did I just bring about the remembrance? I felt like crying- bursting through his door and telling him i'd be ok. But I couldn't... Raven seemed so lonely, without the boy trying to cheer her up all the time - And Cyborg didn't have the green shapeshifter to play video games , and nobody could laugh at his horrible horrible jokes.. I was wandering over towards the kitchen, when I heard the group of three titans discussing something..

"How could Terra be alive? It's impossible-"
"I do not know, it be she is not Terra?"
"But she looks to much like her not to be-"
"But Beast Boy-"
"-He'll be better soon.."
"What if we have anouther call to fight them?"
"I don't know........."

I walked away from the door, trudging my way before realizing. This was the perfect oppurtunity to see Beast Boy! I walked slowly over towards his room, my hand touched the cold metal of the doorknob - and I turned and opened it. Beast Boy was laying on his bed, back to the door..."BB?" I whispered, walking towards him. My hand hesitantly went to touch his shoulder, my heart beating fast..Please-Please Beast Boy..I'm not her- He sat up, turning to look at me. His eyes were cold, and I took a few steps back.. "Beast Boy?" He smiled weakly at me-

"I guess it's time for me to show my face, uh?" His lips quivered, and I smiled - hugging him.

"Come on, BB..Everyone misses you..You can't keep yourself locked up here forever." I explained, trying to urge a bigger smile. "We haven't been laughing as much because we don't have any of your jokes! You've been holding out on us." That seemed to bring a smile to his face, as he hugged me back. His arms around me was so awesome, I felt so warm...

"Thanks, Foxxy.."

"Anytime, Beast Boy." After he came out of his room, the others seemed happy - He offered them a fangy smile.. "Common, let's play video games." I urged, trying to get him into his old habits. Back to himself, he nodded as we both jumped down on the couch to start the racing came. I smiled, leaning closer towards him as we played - I loved seeing him back to himself. I loved the way his eyes sparkled when he was happy, or hopeful... I loved the way he smiled when he was greatful, or being sneeky. I loved the way he wore his bottom-pj's with pride! ..Did I love Beast Boy? We had been good, trusting friends.. And back there- we bonded even stronger.. I shook the thought away as my tiny vitual red and black car passed his green one.

"Hey!"

"It's not my fault your losing!"

"Aw..pleeeeaaseee MERCYYY.."

"No way!"

After playing video games with beast boy, I found myself smiling- and even Raven..if I wasn't mistaken - was smiling. I observed her..something about her I just couldn't grasp. She seemed so dark, so empty of emotion - yet.. inside her eyes showed all the emotions anyone would ever need to understand her. Why does she want to hide her emotions all the time? For her smile quickly dropped, or was hidden in her book. Before I could talk to her, Beast Boy grabbed my hand. "Foxxy-" I turned, beaming at him... It was so great to see him. "I-" Before he could finish what he was saying the alarm went off. "TITANS GO!" I slid on my glasses, and followed after Robin who ran off out the exit.