No, this title is not referring to Terra, just so you know. She's already BEEN born, geniuses. Anyway, I forgot to thank people last chapter like I said I would. You know, for R&Ring? I'm in bed right now (nocturnal, remember?) and can't find your names, so I'll try as hard as I can to remember to mention/thank you all at the end of this chapter.

Hey, Love-lost grl, whoever you are, I noticed I'm on your favorite author list. I'm touched and that's great, but please review! It would make me happy! I write better when I'm happy.

Dedication: This is for my sister, meangenius. Even though you're as mean as Blackfire sometimes, thanks for convincing Dad to take me to see the Incredibles! That was the greatest, most hilarious movie!

Disclaimer: IDOTT. So there. If you want to sue, just look back a few chappies, you evil lawyer. My REAL readers already know what that means!

Seven: Unexpected Birth and Death

"Um, Raven?" Beastboy asked in surprise. "Would you mind telling me why you're, um, like this?" he prompted.

"I..." What should she say? She didn't want to be known as a Princess by anyone! "I guess my powers changed when they hit Terra. I don't know how this happened."

"Stop your foolish talk," Terra ordered, a strange tone to her usually bright voice. "Raven was a Princess on the planet Quashill." (A/N: Just made that up. It's pronounced Quas-hill, not Quash-ill.) "Deal with it. Now, sister, find a certain Slade. We're got another birth to make." Not knowing the danger of this, her sister nodded easily.

"We'll get back to the planet Quasimodo later," Beastboy said in surprise, "but Melanie, don't you dare bring black the Slade she's talking about, okay? He's the pure evil that caused her death in the first place!"

"Sister, do not listen to him. HE killed me. He thought I had fallen in love with Slade, and got jealous. Then he killed Slade, and me out of anger. Now let us go! I need to speak with Slade before they do."

"Bull," Raven said angrily. "Beastboy did help kill Slade, but only because he is a terrible criminal who really had to go. And he did NOT kill Terra."

"I believe my sister," Melanie admitted, sounding a little sorrowful toward the two. "After all, how did Terra die if that is true?"

Raven didn't even give Beastboy a chance to talk, but glared instead and said, "She held up the cave to save us, okay? She died of her own free will, to save us. We were thankful, of course, but she had betrayed us so much more. Even if she died protecting us, we couldn't trust her. Now you can see why," she finished protectively (of BB).

"Yeah," Beastboy agreed, sticking his chin out.

"Terra would not commit suicide," Melanie replied, as if in a trance. "I know her that well already." She smiled. "No, I believe I shall give this Slade his life back." And with that, she nodded to the two dumbfounded Titans and left.

"So," Beastboy said, narrowing his eyes at Raven. "Thanks for defending me like that, it was unexpected. But after we call Raven and Cyborg and freak them out and we all go find Slade, please do me the honor of explaining this Princess thing."

(A/N: I know, I know, I'm so sorry. I was going to explain the Princess thing, but there's so much going on!!! Anyway, the next chapter will be devoted to Raven and her whole strange Princess thing.)

The Mansion:

"Might you know where your college friend is at the current time?" Starfire asked uneasily, pacing back and forth in the main room. She hadn't spoken to Philip since he'd kissed her, so he looked up in surprise at hearing her voice.

"Oh," he said. "Um, no. He's not at the house much anymore."

"Might you know where he is, then?"

"I don't know," he replied with a shrug. "And Star, about yesterday." He glanced at her with sorrow, but she couldn't decipher truth in his eyes. "I'm so, so sorry. I was just jealous of what you and Robin had. I wanted him to be jealous, too. And to feel love."

Again, Star imagined Robin saying this about her and Philip, and it melted her heart. Then she remembered what had happened before, what her Robin beliefs had lead her to... But how can Philip express himself so easily while Robin cannot? She thought sadly. Perhaps he does not feel the same way as me. "Had?" she asked in surprise out loud after realizing what Philip had just said.

"Well," he said unsurely. "Isn't Robin, um, angry with you? And were you ever, ahem, together? I mean, didn't he hang up on you, or something? I figured that was why he didn't want to talk to me yesterday."

"No," she said with a smile. "Robin and I are not quarreling. He has become stronger. HE did not wish to speak with you," she explained.

Just then, her communicator buzzed. "It's Terra," Robin said immediately when she answered. "Beastboy's friend brought Terra back to life, and now Slade's alive, too. You need to watch your back, Starfire," Robin ordered in that loveably bossy tone.

"Of course," she said, half of fear and half of love.

"Well, that's all, I guess," Robin said. "We're going to go find him. Just watch yourself." Oh, he thought to himself, and I love you. He gazed into her emerald eyes. Even without their bright glow, they were still gorgeus.

"All right, then," she responded, thinking, Oh, I wish you loved me. "Bye, then, Robin, for now," she finished.

She and Philip continued their conversation – until they walked into the kitchen...

...Only to find the Rough Coyote dead...

...And above him, knife in hand, was Slade.

Me:

Bum bum bum! Excited, are we? I know I am! This wasn't INCREDIBLY long, but it took me until one in the morning on Sunday/Monday, and then a pretty long time typing it up today. Of course, some of the late-night stuff was done on homework, but...

Well, we don't need details. I think cliffhangers are just a part of me. Like a natural talent, or something, that I don't even need to TRY anything with. It's fun for me, but I really do pity you. Oh, and I just remembered, I was going to post my faithful reviewers names here and tell them how much I appreciate them!!!

Blonde shadowcat: Hi. Yeah, sorry about the whole Princess thing. Like I said, I'll clear it up next chapter. Be sure to keep reviewing, and thanks for reviewing so far!!!

Solodancer789: You are so nice. And my favorite reviewer, who started on my first chapter and has been loyally reviewing ever since!

Warprince2000: Um, why did you put the exact same review for both chapters? It was kinda weird... but anyway, thanks for reviewing! Don't stop now!

Meangenius: Hi, sissy! Umm, yo back to you. Thanks for reviewing and not making fun of it... and for the Incredibles! Oh, and ta ta to you, too...

Princess Angel Rose: Thanks for reviewing, and you're totally sweet about it. But don't stop! You stopped! Review all my chappies, I won't think you're weird or anything!

Okay, guys, I only expected like one person, and I got like five, which is great. But would you mind telling some friends or something? Reviews make me happy! Anyways, don't forget, Love-lost grl, I am onto you. Don't be too lazy to review this time!!!

Love you all (or at least evry1 who reviews without flames),

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