I was foolish enough to actually let myself think they would take me back. I was foolish enough to think that I could be forgiven, that maybe there was the slightest of a chance they could forgive me. I thought that if I showed them that I had changed, that I was truelly a friend and wanted to start over, they could forgive me and let me come back into their lives. But I was was wrong.
Terra sat in the dark alley, night having approached, against a dirty wall, soiled with slight moss and crumbling in places. Her knees were drawn up to her chest, and her face as buried in her hands, tears sliding down her cheeks. "I hate it! All I ever do is cry! Ever since I met the Titans, the only thing i've ever done is cry and feel sorry for myself! I hate it, and I hate me!" She cried into her hands, unable to stop her tears no matter how much she willed them to go away. She had now gotten past the hate for the Titans that rose again because they wouldn't have her backed, and moved onto the truth, she was now hating herself, realizing she was the problem. How could she have done that to them? How could she have ever expected them to want to be her friends again? She had done the worst thing you could ever to a person.. to a friend, and no act of redemption, no matter how big it was, could ever change that.
"I don't hate you. I just think.. your misunderstood." Came a familar voice, sounding very close to her. Terra slowly lifted her head from her hands, her hair falling over her face the way it always did, and stared into the eyes of Beast Boy, who stood at the entrance of the alley, hands at his sides. He looked like he had been running for a long time, panting slightly, and she realized he must have come looking for her. A small smile spread across his green face as he walked forward, stopping right in front of her, and bent down to kneel on one knee. He reached out a hand and wiped some blonde hair out of her eyes, suspending it in mid air with the hair clinging to his fingertips.
"Beast Boy.." Terra said softly, still getting over the shock of seeming him standing there, let alone having had him come after her. How could she be so lucky, to have a friend so amazing? After all she'd done, after officaly dubbing hersxelf the worst person to ever live, here he was, still acting as if she had done nothing wrong, as if she was an angel or something.. "Beast Boy.. don't try to act like it isn't killing you anywhere inside to see me. I know what I did is unforgivable.. which is why it hurts so much to see you right now.."
Beast Boy let out a small laugh and shook his head, "Terra, I know just how messed up you were... are.. but that's ok. I forgive you, that's what friends do. They stick by their friends no matter what.. they know they're not perfect.. but they love them anyways." Terra's eyes widened slightly at this, and she stared into his eyes, a smile creeping over her face as well. The tears slid down slowly now, though still slid down, no longer tears of remorse or self pity, but happy tears, tears of pure joy. "Oh Beast Boy!" She lunged forward and wrapped her arms around his neck, burying her face into his shoulder. He wrapped his arms around her waist and hugged her close, happy that she was free, that he had gotten his friend back... and that maybe they could have a second chance.
Terra leaned back slightly, though still tightly clung to Beast Boy, as if afraid something would take him away from her, as if she still had a chance of losing the best thing that ever happened to her, the only person she had truelly ever loved. The only person who she could never really hurt and mean it... the only person who got her. "I owe you something." She said softly, her smile brightening, while a look of confusion came over Beast Boys face. "And what's that?" He asked, quite unsure of what the girl was talking about. "Well, back when we went on that.. date.. at the amusement park. You were about to kiss me, when Slade showed up. Still want a kiss?" Beast Boys face brightened as well, and he couldn't help but let out another laugh at this. He nodded his head, and both stared at each other for a second. Then ever so slowly they closed their eyes, and Terra leaned forward towards Beast Boy.
Their lips met.