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Chapter ten. Things get worse.

"Wait." Said Raven as the titans turned to leave. Beastboy reformed into himself looking slightly concerned and still baffled as to earlier events. She touched her temple gently trying to ease the pain in her head.

"There's something I have to tell you."

"What is the matter, Raven? Are you hurt?" asked Starfire, looking worried and stepping towards the Azarathian. Raven regarded her with a slight smile upon her lips, and shook her head.

"No, Star I'm fine. On the outside at least."

"Raven, what's wrong?" said Robin walking next to Star and placing his arm upon Ravens shoulder. Raven felt a hot tear roll down her pale cheek, and brought her hand up to her face to mask it.

"Raven...are you...crying?" said Cyborg uncertainly. Raven closed her eyes, a few more tears leaking out. Some rocks began to swirl around the five titans, as Raven recited her sorry tale.

"Please, forgive me, I have done wrong." Raven sobbed, falling to the floor. The other four looked frightened and concerned. Never in all their time had they seen any emotion from the gothic girl – and now they were faced with her tears it was strange and too real.

"Why, Raven? What has occurred to make you feel like this?" Starfire asked gently, crouching down next to her, and embracing her. Raven sighed.

"I killed her."

"Who?" said Cyborg, Robin and Star in unison. Beastboy stepped forward.

"Terra. She killed Terra."

"What?!" said Starfire straightening up suddenly. Raven shrunk down even more wanting to disappear into the earth. Beastboy paced until he was by her side.

"Don't blame her, guys. Terra was evil – she was still alive and she tricked us all again. Raven killed her in self defence."

"But why, Rave?" said Cyborg, his human eye full of sorrow. Raven hid her face in her hands.

"She told me...she said she didn't want the titan's friendship. She said that she was with Slade all the way. I didn't know what else to do I..."

"Terra was a friend..." interrupted Starfire, shaking her head. "Why would she say that. Perhaps Slade was tricking her."

"No I promise Star, this was different. I gave her every opportunity to stop. I even tried to capture her but she wanted to destroy me. You have to believe me...please..." sobbed Raven, uncharacteristically. Why was she feeling so negative and so weepy. She grimaced inside at her sorry state. Emotions weren't her forte.

"I do not know...Terra was my friend..." Starfire conceded, letting her true feelings be known. She didn't seem to be all that sure that Raven was telling the truth. "You didn't like her very much did you, Raven?"

Raven's sullen face turned paler. "No, please..."

"It's true, Raven. You two didn't get on, did you?" Cy added, folding his arms. Robin nodded in agreement.

"You should have consulted us first."

The voices swirled in Raven's head, giving her an emotional rollercoaster. She felt sick again, and her mind span round and round.

"Too...much..." she groaned, before collapsing in a pile, her hand resting on her chakra. Beastboy's eyes widened.

"Raven!" he screamed, leaping down by her side. He shook her small body, trying to wake her. Was she breathing?

'Don't panic, BB.' He told himself evenly. 'Stay calm.'

He checked her pulse. There was a steady heartbeat. He let the air out of his lungs quickly – in a sigh of relief. He turned to look at the other titans.

They all looked totally bemused, and upset. BB eyed them angrily.

"Are you happy now?"

"Beastboy...we merely..." began Starfire, the tears welling up in her jade eyes. Beastboy shook his head fiercely.

"You didn't trust her. She's our friend. How could you do that to her? You know what she's like - she finds it so hard to open up. And when she does, you guys go and beat the emotions out of her."

"Hey, B, c'mon man..." Cy protested. Beastboy picked Raven up. Robin rubbed his forehead sorrowfully.

"Beastboy...we're sorry."

"Don't tell me that. It's Raven who deserves your apology. But, she can't hear you."

He walked towards the door, turning into a Pterodactyl and flying into the night air, back towards Titan Tower, Raven in his claws.

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Cyborg put his head in his hands. "Aw man. Aw MAN. What were we thinkin' of? Raven is our friend. A teen titan. She wouldn't screw us over like that."

"Yes," sobbed Stafire, freely weeping now. "She has never lied to us before. Not about anything like this. Terra had already betrayed us, and Raven was just so kind to everyone and..."

Starfire broke off, her crying turning into whoops and snorts. The boys normally would have laughed at the sight, but deep down they felt as bad as Starfire.

Robin sighed and ran a hand through his dark hair smoothly.

"What have we done, guys? What have we done."

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Another meloncholy chapter!! Apologies, things will get better....soon...I hope!

Nevertheless, hope you are enjoying the story!

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Raven A. Star: That's nothing to be embarrassed about! I just think that people take the opinions of Terra a bit far sometimes. That isn't to say (in any way) that I like the girl. Just on some level pity her. Thanks for reviewing!

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