Sorry for the late update, with school and all. Oh, and I still want people to answer my questions on the last chapter. And I'll answer your questions and tell you who was the favorite character on the information chapter. Thanks for the reviews and on with the story.

Shadow in: The meaning of family

When the future titans got home, things quickly happened. Darkfire left again, and Shadow said she'd be gone for a week or so to see her parents. No one argued so Shadow packed and was ready to leave the next morning.

"We'll miss you," said Stormy,

"She's only gone for a week or so not a month!" said Techna, hitting Stormy over the head.

"Yeah, but come back soon; we might need you," said Avalanche,

"Say hi to my parents for me if you see them," said Spirit,

"Sure, I'll…see guys later. Bye," With that, Shadow left.

The trip was about a whole day; Shadow was tired and nervous to finally see her parents after about 3 years. She looked at the door and finally knocked and went in.

"Phoenix!" her father recognized her right away,

"I'm home…" she whispered before she gave the man a tight hug. For the fact that Shadow's real name is Phoenix is because it's an animal and a name of a bird. But Shadow change that a couple of years before she became a Titan; that's because Shadow sees a phoenix as a bright and light animal, not darkness like a raven.

"There's someone who I want you to see…"

Shadow looked ahead, "Mother!"

Raven is up and standing, and not injured anymore. Shadow's emotions were let loose a bit and ran to her mother as they have a family hug. Shadow was in tears and things began cracking or break, but they didn't care now that the family is back together again.

Shadow told the whole story, and is still telling what has happened at dinner. Her father had tofu while Raven's meal contained meat but Shadow had a combination of both. When she finished, let's just say that her parents are proud and happy of whom their daughter has become.

Back at the Tower, 4 days later:

"Well? Have you found them?" asked Techna to Avalanche who was looking through phonebooks.

"You try tracking down titans from around the world," he answered,

"Didn't you give them communicators?" asked Techna,

Avalanche's head hit the book before him. He felt stupid now; yes, he did give communicators to other Titans,

"I'm on it," he said.

"Gee, I wonder what my dad is doing now. Or Spirit's, or yours," Techna was looking out at the city and Avalanche looked at her,

"I'm sure our parents are fine and we all know that they miss their kids. Besides, my parents see me on the news everyday. I'm sure your dad can catch some T.V. too," said Avalanche,

Techna wasn't that convinced, but Avalanche knew not to mess with her when she's depressed when it comes to family. Techna was adopted by Cyborg since she was very young and he is the only parental figure she knows. Well, he is married, but she looks up to Cyborg as a parent more than anyone else. Avalanche's parents are normal folks, he got ice powers when he young in an accident. Both have not seen their parents in a long time, but both knew how important is to have each other, the Titans, their friends. Techna snapped out of her daze upon that realization.

"Okay! Let's make some calls!"

Last day of Shadow's visit:

Shadow looked up at the sky, feeling how weird it is to leave so soon, well, it's been a week but it passed by so fast.

"Here," Raven handed her daughter something, a box.

"It's some of things that I owned when I was a Titan. Thought I should hand some down to you," she said,

"And don't eat too much meat, and practice how to morph into animals more," said the tall, green superhero, Shadow's father: Changeling.

Shadow was smiling inside, but controlled it on the outside.

"I'm a teenager now and they still teat me like a little kid. Oh well." The goodbyes couldn't last forever, so after a heartwarming goodbye, she left for Titans Tower.

When she got home, she walked into the living room that happened to be dark.

"Funny, they always have the windows open," Shadow wondered out loud.

"SURPRISE!"

She looked around to see every Titan that are decedents of the Teen Titans, and some new faces.

"Shadow, remember the picture that was taken when the Teen Titans had a reunion party and us "the titans juniors" met? Well, we sort of invited them over again and have a little party," explained Techna with a sheepish smile.

Shadow was still confused,

"But why exactly?"

"There's more; we were looking through the photo album when you left and found a picture with all the Titans when they were teens. And we thought we should do the same thing, have a picture taken with all of us in it," explained Avalanche,

"We said everyone so we had to wait for you and track down all the descendants. And don't go thinking it's a waste of time because it's not, we do this together, like a family," said Stormy,

"Yeah, we're not just friends,"-Spirit

"Or roommates,"-Avalanche

"We're a family too,"—Stormy

This was the best welcome Shadow has ever had,

"Well, what are we waiting for? Are we taking a picture or what?" Shadow asked and they all cheered, gathering together.

After that day, it became a tradition. Teen Titans after Teen Titans, a picture can be worth a thousand words, so each generation, one was taken. For Shadow, she still has that stubborn and dark personality she has to in order to control Trigon. But her friends know that no matter how she is on the outside, she's still the friend that they all know and love. There are more adventures and dangers that await them, but they'll do them…together.

The End

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