Beast Boy turned around and faced the ghosts. There was more of them now, all forming a semi-circle about the shape shifter. He slit down the door, drawing his knees into his chest, trying to make himself as small as possible.

"We know…"

"…know what you…"

"…you fear…"

The ghosts were all talking at the same time, overlapping each other. Their voices grated on Beast Boy's ears like nails on a chalkboard. They sent tingles down his spine and caused his hair to stand on end.

"Your friends…"

"…friends can never…

"…help you…"

"…never help you…"

They closed in, tightening the semi-circle.

"You are alone…"

"…alone with…"

"…you are alone with…"

"…us…"

Beast Boy flinched at the words. He hated ghosts and he loathed being alone. His eyes, which had been closed in an effort to block out the ghosts, shot open when he felt a hand slide across his arm.

"Do you think…"

"…think they need…"

"…you?"

"What do…"

"…you give…"

"…give…"

"…to the…"

"…give to the team?"

On and on, the ghosts commented about how useless Beast Boy was. They told him that he couldn't really do anything. He couldn't fly like Starfire and Raven, he didn't have super strength, he couldn't move things with his mind, he couldn't absorb energy, he couldn't do martial arts like Robin.

"That's not true." But Beast Boy's voice was small and uncertain. "I have powers too. I'm useful."

"That's right." The head ghost was saying. When ever he…it…whatever, took a breath to speak, Beast Boy could see his diaphragm actually inflate. He was speaking alone this time.

"You can shape shift. You can turn into any animal. Is that really all that impressive?"

"What can that…"

"…accomplish?"

"Could you single handedly defeat someone? Like Starfire can? Or like Raven can. You've seen what they can do with their powers. What about Cyborg? Or Robin, can your skills really match up to them?

"Singly handedly…"

"…Defeat…"

"Starfire and Raven…"

"…Cyborg and Robin…"

"…better than…"

"…than you."

"Would you be able to win in a fight?"

"Win…win…win…"

"They don't need you."

"Don't…don't…don't..

"They don't want you."

"don't want…"

"…you…"

Over again the ghosts battered at his confidence, his sense of self worth. Beast Boy had closed his eyes against the attack. All the other ghosts were joining in, repeating over and over insults.

"Just let go. Let it all go."

"Let…go…let…go…let…go…"

"If you do, you can join us."

"Join…us…join…us…join…us…"

The ghost reached his hand out to Beast Boy.

"Maybe…maybe you're right. They don't need me. They don't want me."

As Beast Boy said that, his body began to flicker.

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Cyborg couldn't believe his eyes. His mother was standing in front of him, just as alive and beautiful as he remembered.

"Well, Victor, come give your mother a hug."

"She was smiling and opened her arms for him. Still, he didn't move. His mother gave a small sigh and a chuckle, and then walked to him instead. He tensed when her arms wound about him; he was half expecting her to go through him.

"Victor is something the matter. You look as if you've seen a ghost."

That snapped Cyborg out of his stupor.

"Nothing's wrong. It's just…I…well, that is…I missed you." He finished sort of lamely.

"That's sweet. I was only gone a few days, but I missed you too. Now," His mom linked her arm though his and started guiding them towards the door. "Have you gotten taller? And, my, oh my, football must be going well. My little boy is growing up on me. Why, it seemed like only yesterday you were running around, holding your blanket, naked as the day you were born."

Moooooom." But he was smiling. This felt nice, like nothing changed. His mother hadn't died; he wasn't part machine, and his father. Well, he didn't know about his father. Maybe they could understand each other in this place; maybe his father would finally appreciate his abilities. Finally realize that he didn't want to follow in his parent's footsteps and become a scientist. Speaking of…

"Your father has filled me in on what 's been happening. I'm so proud of you Victor. We are going to celebrate your football scholarship; we're going to have a Barbeque, and all your friends are invited." She slanted Victor a sly look, "Even that pretty young Marcy girl."

His mother laughed as Victor blushed lightly.

"I can't believe you're almost out of high school. Soon you'll be gong away to college, you'll meet a girl. Then the next thing you know, you'll be getting married and making me a grandmother."

"Mom, please. Don't plan my future yet. Let me at least finish high school before you start planning on grandkids." But Victor was laughing as he said that.

Victor looked at his mother and smiled. He had to tell her about…what? He felt as if he was forgetting something. He looked around the backyard, which they had just entered, and felt that something was missing. He felt as if he was supposed to be doing something, something important. But right then, his father faced him and smiled.

"I'm so proud of you son."

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Starfire walked further into the room, surprised to see her sister there.

"Blackfire, is that you?"

"Of course it's me, Starfire. Who else would it be?" She looked around at the others; the look on her face was one that said "duh."

"But sister, I thought you were in the custody of the Centuari police. How did you manage to escape?"

Blackfire shrugged nonchalantly. "I got out on good behavior." Starfire was confused.

"Oh, by the way, sister dear, you have a new room. I took yours."

Her brows furrowed and her head cocked to the side, Starfire asked, "Why?"

"Because it was bigger, and had a better view."

"Why are you in need of my room?"

"Cuz, I'm staying here. Isn't that great?"

"Staying? But…I thought…but…huh?" Starfire was beyond confused, she was speechless, her mind unable to grasp what was happening. First Blackfire tried to frame Starfire, and then she tried to force her to marry a giant green booger. And now Blackfire was expecting a warm welcome from Starfire?

"Starfire, aren't you happy to see your sister?" She looked at Beast Boy, her brow scrunched up.

"Year, Star. It's been a long time since you've seen her. You should be glad." She turned toward Cyborg.

"I…uh…"

"Don't tell me you, of all people, are still holding a grudge against Blackfire." It was Raven who spoke this time, her arms crossed, an impatient look on her face.

"I…well I… I am…"

"Star? Will you give her a chance? She is your sister." Starfire looked at Robin and her features softened slightly. She really did NOT understand any of what was happening. Starfire was confused and she didn't think that even Robin could help her understand this one.

"I feel…unsure right now. There is much I do not comprehend. I think I need to be alone for a time."

Starfire slowly walked out of the room and up the stairs to the roof. It was sunny out, which didn't seem right. She felt lost right now, like things weren't as they should be. Wasn't she doing something before she stumbled on Blackfire and her friends? Something important seems just out of reach.

Starfire walked to the edge and sat down. The wind was blowing softly, cooling the warm air. It was quiet, at least until something grazed the back of her neck.

"She's trying to take your place."

Her head snapped up and she looked around for the source of the voice.

"She's trying to take your friends"

Is someone there?"

"She hates you and wants you gone. She wants to take your place."

Who are you?" Starfire sot up and got into her fighting stance, and she avidly searched the roof for whoever was speaking.

"Hello Sister Starfire."

"Was it you who spoke earlier?"

Blackfire just smiled and walked closer to Starfire. Her eyes were glowing a deep, dark purple, different from her normal color. They were colder and meaner, even for Blackfire.

"Hearing voices, Sister dear? Not exactly something I'd admit to my friends."

"What are you doing here? Why must you punish me so? What have I ever done to you?"

"Nothing. Nothing more than being born, nothing more than living, breathing, laughing, everything. I was born years before you, but those years were pure bliss because you weren't there. You ruined everything, you ruined my life. I loathe you for it. And so, I will ruin yours."

Starfire gasped. She'd always known Blackfire hadn't like her, but she never realized those feelings were so strong as to be hatred. Starfire had never thought Blackfire would hate her for simply being alive.

"I am sorry you feel that way. I have never felt anything but love and respect for you. It deeply that you do not return those feelings of sisterhood." Starfire looked down as she started to walk back inside the tower.

Starfire had just walked passed her sister when she felt a stinging pain in her back, that a second later sent her flying towards the wall. Quickly gaining control, Starfire flipped over, and then used the wall as a springboard to launch herself into the air. She hovered and stared incredulously as her sister.

"What are you doing?" Instead of answering, Blackfire launched herself into the air too, and smiling maniacally, started throwing violet star bolt after star bolt towards Starfire. It was all Starfire could do to dodge them. Blackfire was a fierce warrior, but Starfire had defeated her twice before. And she could do it again. Starfire charged up her star bolts and returned her sister's attacks.

The two sisters fought few what could have been minutes, or hours, or even days for what they noticed. Time had no meaning. The fight was intense, even more so than the last two. Neither girl showed any mercy. All the noise from the fight drew the attention of the other titans; who came up to the roof. However, neither combatant noticed. They'd moved past star bolts to hand to hand combat.

Finally Starfire saw an opening in her sister's defense and kicked Blackfire hard. The kick sent Blackfire flying down towards the roof, hard and fast. Starfire followed, determination clear on her face. When she reached her sister, Blackfire grabbed a hold of Starfire's arms and threw her down onto the roof. She then jumped on top of Starfire. The two were rolling on the roof, closer and closer to the edge, until they fell off. They were falling, still kicking and punching each other. The others ran to the edge and watched before they ran back in to go down to the water's edge. The two girls fell into the water and were forced a part.

Starfire was shocked out of her rage when she felt the iciness of the water that suddenly engulfed her. She opened her mouth, only to choke on a mouthful of water. She opened her eyes and fought her way to the surface, coughing and spitting out water and trying to take great gulping breaths of air. She turned towards the tower and started swimming. Starfire saw her friends running down the rocks to the water's edge.

Starfire slowly dragged herself out of the water, grateful when Robin held his hand out to help her.

"What were you two doing? What happened?"

Robins voice was hard and angry with her. Starfire opened her mouth to speak, however…

"She attacked me. And for no reason." But it wasn't Starfire who spoke. Her eyes widened as she recognized that voice; and it was NOT the voice of her sister.

"No, that's a lie." Starfire's eyes widened even more at her own voice, which was not hers. She looked to Robin to try and explain, but was faced with Cyborg's sonic canon arm, Robin's bird-a-rang, Beast Boy as a large tiger, and Raven, levitating some rocks. All were ready to attack her.

"Wait! What are you doing? Why are you going to attack me?"

"We gave you a chance, and you blew it. Three strikes and you're out. Blackfire."

Starfire gasped and she whirled on her sister…

…Only to find herself. Starfire wasn't looking at Blackfire, but a mirror image of herself. But then…No that wasn't possible. She turned and flew to the water and managed to catch a brief glance at herself before she was blasted by Cyborg. She saw in the reflection, not her own face, but Blackfire's. Her sister had somehow managed to switch bodies. She turned with the intention of explaining, but stopped at what she saw.

Robin had his back to her, and he was holding Blackfire. Whom he believed to be her; Starfire.

'But you have all been tricked. I'm Starfire, not her.' She wanted to say those words but could not because she was once again being attacked. Cyborg, Raven, and Beast Boy were all charging her. But Starfire couldn't fight her friends. Not like this, not when they believed themselves to be fighting Blackfire. So she flew off, intending to go far away. She had not gotten far when she heard her sister speak.

"Let her go. For now. We will search or her later. She will not be able to get far." Starfire turned and saw her sister lean in closer to Robin, and his arm tighten around her. Blackfire looked up into the air, straight at Starfire, and winked.

Starfire flew off, tears in her eyes. Her worst fear had come to pass, just not the way she thought. Her sister had truly taken her place.

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Hello, me here. I like this chapter. I know it doesn't include Robin and Raven. While I have Robin's stuff all planned out, I am absolutely unsure of what to do with Raven. However, I am sure I will get help, or figure it out all on my own.

I hope this wasn't too confusing for everyone. Just remember, it is sort of like a big giant dream…thingy. So, it's okay. Don't worry about it. Just read the story for enjoyment purposes right now and worry about analyzing it later. Have fun. I am.

Next chapter will be up soon. (prays, and hopes, and crosses fingers, beats computer with voodoo chicken bones, and rabbit's feet, and four-leaf clovers. Need luck, and lots of it.)

Thank you and Please review.

Jemi.