Chapter 4-

"Do you realize what you're saying, Raven? This is someone we've taken in to our home. Someone we trust. And here you are calling her a traitor without any sort of proof."

Raven's eyes burned red. "If you've been going through what I have these past few days, maybe you'd understand, Robin."

Robin went on the defensive. "OK, OK. All I'm saying is you're not 100% sure, right?"

Raven sighed. "No, I suppose I'm not 100% sure."

"Yeah, these are serious accusations." Cyborg got in between them. "I hope you know what you're talking about."

"I do not understand." Starfire joined in as well. "Why would Terra be in league with someone like Slade?"

Robin corrected her. "We're not saying she is, Starfire. But there is a possibility, if what Raven tells us is true." He quickly looked around. "Hey, where's Beast Boy?"

Raven scowled. "Probably either sulking in his room or sitting by Terra's bed like a depressed lump."

"I think I'll go talk to him." Robin headed for the infirmary and shouted back over his shoulder. "I'm glad you rethought running off, Raven."

Starfire gave Raven a hug. "Yes, I am glad you did not run off too. You are always welcome here."

"Could you please stop making me feel welcome before I change my mind again?"

As Raven had surmised, Beast Boy was sitting by Terra's bed, stroking her hair. Robin knocked on the open door. "Beast Boy..."

"Yeah?" He didn't even look up.

"You have to understand that Raven's just looking out for us."

"Maybe she's quick to judge Terra, but I'm not."

"Raven seems pretty sure of herself, but there's no real indication that..."

"They hate each other."

Robin was taken aback. "What?"

"Before she was knocked unconscious, Terra and Raven were fighting. Not just a little fight, they were FIGHTING fighting."

"You mean, they were trying to kill each other? Why didn't you tell us?"

Beast Boy sighed as he tried to explain. "They were fighting over me I suppose, but I think there was more to it. They never got along really."

Robin looked right at Beast Boy. "What are you trying to say?"

"I think she's making it up just to get rid of her."

"You're serious? That doesn't sound like Raven."

Beast Boy stood up in a fit of anger. "Well I say she's making it up."

"Beast Boy, come on now. There's no need to get so angry."

"Terra is not a traitor. I don't care what Raven says."

"OK, OK. Just calm down."

Beast Boy kicked the wall and walked past Robin. "I'm going to my room."

Robin turned around to speak to him. "Beast Boy. I believe that everyone is innocent until proven guilty."

Still walking away, Beast Boy shot back. "Tell that to Raven."

Shaking his head, he turned around to look at Terra, who unbeknownst to anyone was beginning to stir. "Terra?"

She didn't respond, only opened her eyes slowly. Her eyes looked glazed over as she scanned the room, barely focusing on anything.

"Beast Boy! Everyone! It's Terra! She's awake!"

Within moments, Beast Boy shot through the doorway and jumped on top of her. He embraced her with all his might. "Oh, Terra! Thank God you're awake! I missed you so much!"

"Terra? Who's Terra?"

Beast Boy sat back, trying to comprehend what was going on. "Terra? What's wrong? Have you lost your memory?"

Every second that passed, Terra grew increasingly terrified. "Where am I? What is this place?"

"This is your home. Don't be afraid."

Cyborg and Starfire appeared in the doorway.

"Terra!" Starfire flew over and began squeezing her. "It is good to see you awake!"

"Help! This crazy girl is choking me to death!" Terra struggled to free herself from her grasp.

"What is the matter, Terra?"

Robin interrupted. "She has amnesia, Star."

Starfire let her go. "But she looks healthy."

"No, Star. That just means she's lost her memory."

Beast Boy looked into Terra's eyes. "Don't worry, Terra. You're among friends. Everything will be OK."

Terra's eyes darted around the room. She couldn't bring herself to speak.

Robin sensed her becoming uncomfortable. "Maybe we should give her some time to let this sink in. It is a bit much."

Beast Boy reluctantly bowed his head and headed for the door. "I'll see you later, Terra."

Cyborg, Starfire and Robin all followed.

When they all left, Raven peered around the corner. Terra was shivering underneath the covers, too overwhelmed with what was happening. Raven narrowed her eyes at her and left.

"I'm so glad you wished to have a sleepover, Raven! We can talk about boys and makeup and..."

"For the last time, Starfire, this isn't a sleepover. This is to help prevent me from having another of those dreams. And as much as I would love to talk about boys and makeup, I'd rather just go to sleep if it's all the same to you."

Raven was on the edge of her bed with her eyes tightly shut and trying to do her best to sleep. Starfire got under the covers next to her.

"Raven, why did you not ask Beast Boy to join you?"

"Starfire, please. I don't want to talk about this."

"You never want to talk to me."

Raven sat up in bed. "Very well, Starfire."

"I just thought you two were having a relationship."

Raven was about to pull out her hair. "No, Starfire. At least not if Terra's around."

"You know, Beast Boy did not leave your side when you were injured."

Raven was shocked to discover this. "That's not possible. It's probably because Terra was there too."

"I do not believe that is so. Every time I saw him in the infirmary, he was sitting next to you."

"Well, still, I'm not going to ask him to sleep in my room with me."

"Why not ? Do you not like him?"

Raven returned under the covers. "Do I have to spell it out for you?"

"I believe it is not necessary to spell anything for me."

"Just go to sleep, Starfire."

It was three in the morning but Raven still couldn't get to sleep, so she got up. Still a bit groggy, she headed out her door and down the steps to the kitchen. "Maybe some tea will help."

The room was pitch black with the exception of the light over the stove where Raven was boiling some water. As she rifled through the cupboards looking for tea bags, she sensed someone nearby.

"Who's there? Starfire? Beast Boy?"

Terra walked cautiously into the light. "It's just me."

"What are you doing wandering around in the dark? Seems pretty suspicious to me."

"I just wanted to get up and move around. I didn't know where anything was."

Raven sniffed at her. "Oh, that's right. You have 'amnesia'."

"Yes. Why don't you believe me?"

"You're not fooling me, Terra."

"Look, I don't know who you are or why you have it in for me. But I don't remember anything. And if it makes you feel better, I'll just go back to the infirmary."

"I'll feel better when you're out of my life."

Terra threw up her arms in frustration. "Fine, fine. I'm leaving, Raven."

As Terra retreated into the darkness, Raven quietly prepared her tea. She sat down at the kitchen table and sipped her tea in silence. "I don't know what she's playing at." Raven thought to herself. "But I know she's bluffing. I can feel it. I just need some way to prove it." As she took one last sip, a thought lodged into her head and she spit out a mouthful of tea.

"Why did she call me Raven if she doesn't remember who I am?"

This seems to be turning into a reimagining of the events in "Betrayal" and on, but seemed the logical way to continue. Not much else to say. Later, TT fans!

-KTF