Milli: OoOoh! We're baaaack!

Ron: Whoo. I'm all a twitter.

Milli: GREAT! Okay, disclaimer time!

Milli: DISCLAIMER: No, we don't own the Teen Titans. But, technically, we do own them in this fic. Now, this is usually where I'd put in something bad about Terra but... after seeing Aftershock part II... it almost feels like she redeemed herself... ((Erika knows what I'm talkin' about))

Ron: Oh! Speakin' of Erika...in response to her reply, I don't write the chappies cuz if I did it would end up,

Milli: Straight down the pooper.

Ron: Yeah.

Milli: I WAS MENTIONED IN ERIKA'S STORY!! I'M FAMOUS!!

Ron: You were mentioned in one story.

Milli: TWO! THIS ONE, TOO!

Ron (sigh): okay. Here's Chapter 8.

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CHAPTER 8: NO!

Raven stared at Beastboy before hopping up. "I knew it!" she cried. "I knew there was something I didn't like about her!"

"Whoa, whoa. Raven calm down!" Beastboy said, standing up and putting his hands on her shoulders and looking deep into her eyes. Raven gulped, and tried to step back, but it was in vain.

"Rae, I was just saying that they looked alike. Nothing more."

"And I'm saying that they're too many similarities for them not to be related!"

Beastboy tightened his grip on Raven. "Cool it, Rae! You don't want to jump to the wrong conclusion and embarrass yourself in front of the team and a stranger, do you?" Beastboy asked, still looking into her eyes.

Once again, Raven gulped. 'Close. Too close. Way too close.' Her emotions seemed to think at once.

Raven looked at him. "No. I wouldn't want to. But... I still don't trust her." Beastboy simply nodded and loosened his grip, but his grip still remained on her arms, as he pulled her closer.

Raven gave a small gasp before their lips collided in a soft and gentle kiss. After getting over the initial shock, Raven's eyes fluttered shut and she slowly kissed him back. ((Milli (sighs): So romantic... Ron (sighs): What is it with women and romance?! UGH! Milli (rolls eyes): MEN!))

The kiss was suddenly broken. Though, by whom, neither knew, in fact, neither cared. Raven's eyes opened, and backed up. Beastboy's eyes also opened as he let Raven go and put his hand behind his neck. "Heh, heh. Um...sorry; I don't know what came over me."

Raven blushed a deep red. "Beastboy..." she whispered as she took a step back. "Um, ahem. I'm...uh...gonna see if Jessica's..."

"Yeah. I'll...I'll be down there too."

Raven gave a small nod, and stood there for a few moments, then darted to the door, not stopping until she got to the bottom of the steps, and walked semi-casually into the living room, and even then she was panting.

Jessica looked up from the video game and smiled. 'YES! Just as predicted!'

Raven caught her breath, and stood up straight as Beastboy walked through the door.

"Jessica, did you have any...siblings?" she asked, carefully.

Not looking up, Jessica nodded. "Yes, I did. Tons. Also had some brothers, too. Then the accident happened..." she looked down sadly, then her head sprang back up as she heard her car scrape a railing.

Raven looked up at Beastboy. He nodded and stepped forward. "Um, Jess, just outta curiosity, was any of your siblings named..." he gulped. "Terra?"

Cyborg paused the game and looked at Raven and Beastboy. Robin did the same. Starfire bounced into the living room, her normal look of confusion in her eyes.

Jessica dropped her controller and looked at them. Where they were insinuating...kinda. ((Ron: Once again, big word. Small brain. Milli: shut up!))

"Terra...Terra...Terra...um... OH! You mean that little blonde who betrayed you guys?"

Raven gave a small nod. "You related?"

Jessica gave a small smile, but shook her head.

"Then how'd you know she betrayed us?" Beastboy asked, suddenly angry. Once again, Jessica smiled.

"I do my research, y'know." She said simply as she stood. "I've been watching you five." She smirked. "And your...interesting." She said, as she turned and left the room. Entering her own temp room.

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Jessica had entered her room, leaving behind five baffled Titans. She looked at her white laptop still sitting on the desk. After a few moments of thinking, she decided to check her latest email from the person who sent her on this mission.

Dear, Jessica,

It is nice to know you have found your two targets. (Remember do NOT let them become suspicious!) Continuing, I realize that it will not be easy. But all your doing is getting them together. Your sister, Emily will do the rest. Think of it as...a challenge.

You have as long as it takes to get phases 1-3 complete. Then, you must take your leave. From there, your sister, Emily will continue.

Two more mission targets? In the Titan Tower. ((Milli: Okay, now, he's kinda just skimming the tower.)) Ah. Yes. I see. You want to help them as well? Well... Emily is still in Africa, and in between missions, I suppose you could offer your services. But no more magic than absolutely necessary! They are not your original mission targets, and you are not to dawdle. Understood?

Good. I hoped she would insist you stay. So far, all is going according to plan. Raven? Oh! Yes. The Goth. I feared she wouldn't. Just show her you are not going to be like Terra. At all.

Great. Send your analysis in ASAP. A shorter mission? Hm. I'll...consider it. Finish this one, first, Jessica.

GOOD LUCK!

Jessica sighed once more, and began typing her response as the letter's words echoed in her head. all is going according to plan...

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Milli: Hm, hm, hm!

Ron: I WROTE THE LETTER!

Milli: Hot...dog.

Ron: Just gettin' through. I wrote the letter! And I'm proud of it!

Milli: obviously.

Ron: well, we gotta go. Late!