Chapter Six: Dreams Fade Away

Unfortunately..That was just a dream I had. I had no love to call my own.. But Terra HAD come back. I fingered my necklace that Raven gave me just the day before. When I had asked her how it formed this power, she said it was a mix of her own - alighted with my soul to form this one. If I ever took the necklace off, I would be a regular person again. I lighted my hand, it shined with the heat and warmth of the ball...I smiled, for the ball seemed to glisten with hopes and dreams of the future. I stood, tossing the ball in my hand before flipping it under my leg and changing it into a jump rope. I jumped merily before doing a flip and changing the ball into a walking stick. I spun it around, before pressing it to the floor and jumping up and doing a hand stand upon it. I flipped off, the light ball following my hand as I moved - and all of a sudden I stopped....The ball disappearing in thick air. "Oh - forgot." I raced towards the phone, picking it up and dialing his number with due speed.

"Coach?" I cried out into the phone after hearing someone answer the phone...
"Oh-..Diana it's you." His voice was soft, and hoarse..as if he was sick.
"Are you ok?" I asked, worried - "Coach?"

"I'm fi-" I heard the phone drop, and then a large bang on the floor..
"COACH!" I cried out, the line cutting off...

Beast Boy ran out of his room. "What is it, Foxxy?" My eyes were full of tears.
"C-Coa-Coach..I have to go." With that I raced from the building, lighting my hand .."Jet pack-Jet pack!" I hollered impatiently, finally getting it and throwing it on - zooming off the the fields where we use to live.. "Coach-" I cried, finally landing and slamming the jet pack down - it disappeared in pink sparkles as I ran inside..I couldn't have been more ill of spirit..more sorrowful. I came in to see him laying on the floor, I heard foot steps behind me - and turned my head to look at them through foggy eyes.. I sat down next to him, checking his pulse..It was faint..too faint.. "Coach..can you hear me?" My voice cracked, as I laid my head on his chest. " Tears streamed readily down my face..before his eyes lifted to look at me drowsily..

"Oh Diana..." He said softly.. "I'm so very proud of you-" Beast Boy sat down beside me, rubbing my back gently - his eyes filled with tears.

"I know..I'd never be where I was without you-" He took my hand, smiling like he always use to. This knowing smirk-like grin.... "Do you-" I laughed through my tears, looking at beast boy with a smile..

"Yeah, I do." I looked back at my coach-my father..."And i'm sorry..." I kissed his cheek, as he closed his eyes..

"I could never be prouder to spend my last breath saying i love yo-" His breath went thin, but he looked peaceful. My lips quivered, tears flowing down my cheeks..

"I love you too." -

I saw them take his body away, and I stood in the now cold air..holding myself..Looking down, tears dripping from my eyes. I turned towards the titans, all looking sadly at me. Accept Terra, who had stayed at the Tower. I offered them a smile..Star looked up at me..."I am very sorry for your loss.." I nodded, Beast Boy hanging his head-

"Oh man." I looked at him carefully, before he came and hugged me.
"It's fine BB." I said quickly, pushing him away with a smile - I looked over towards the sun, my hair spinning wonderfully in the breeze. "I think - now he can see how awesome of a titan I am." I lighted my hand, it changed into a little photograph and I showed it to the Titans. It was of me and Coach when I was just three. I held the fox-pet we kept named Kuru, this grin on my face as his hand was on my head. I wore a shirt that said "Visiting Uncle Cookies!" I then made it disappear, looking at them.. Who seemed to sniff and smile at the same time. I backed away, "Let's go home."