Chapter 4: Will She Live?

Back at the tower, the Titans were on pins and needles to see if Terra would awaken. J.T. was sitting in a chair by Terra's bed, Starfire was reading a TV Guide (thinking it was a magazine about televisions), Raven and Cyborg were checking Terra's vital signs, Robin was pacing and Beast Boy was M.I.A. Only the beeping of the pulse monitor was heard throughout the room. Suddenly, J.T. broke the silence.

"I only hope what I did was enough," J.T. stated.

"You did what you could. If you ask me that's all we can ask you to do," Robin replied encouragingly.

"No, if she doesn't live it's my fault. If she doesn't live then I'll have killed her. I can't accept that on my conscience, knowing I killed who could be the best friend I've ever had."

"Her vital signs are improving," Raven announced. "They're improving slowly, but improving nonetheless."

J.T. sighed sadly and left. As he walked down the hallway, he heard Beast Boy talking to himself.

"What if it didn't work?" Beast Boy said to himself.

"Then I'll have killed my best friend," J.T. interrupted. "Sorry, your door was open."

"It's okay. Listen, sorry for what I said earlier. I just thought that Terra was being completely honest with me about her past."

"She was only six when we had to make our escape from the village, so it's possible that she forgot about it. Somehow, I knew she was trying to run away from her destiny, but I didn't think she'd try to throw away what could be the only memory of her hometown."

"What are you talking about 'only memory of her hometown'?"

"See this bracelet on my arm? It's something the town elder made for me when I was born. It has an ancient language inscribed on it. It states only one word: fire. There was one for the seven elements."

"Terra had one too?"

"Yes, but she dropped it when she was fleeing the village's destruction. I found it and kept it until I found her again. But I didn't think I'd find her solidified in rock."

"Terra was the best friend I've ever had. It doesn't matter how much in common me and Cy have, Terra and I were almost inseparable."

"Same here. Terra and I were so close, it's almost like we were brother and sister."

Then, Cyborg started calling for Beast Boy and J.T. "Guys! Where are you?! Terra's waking up! Come on," he shouted.

"Is he serious?" Beast Boy asked.

"I don't know him that well, but if it's someone's life he's talking about, then he's probably dead serious."

"We better get over there. Come on!"

J.T. and Beast Boy headed down to the med lab as fast as they could. J.T. flew down there and BB turned into a hummingbird to increase their speed. In the med lab, everyone was crowded around the bed, hoping to see Terra open her eyes. J.T. and Beast Boy were right around her head on both sides. Terra moaned in pain as she looked like she was starting to wake up. Suddenly, she opened her eyes!

"Ohhhh, nnnngh, where am I? What happened?" Terra asked.

"I don't believe it! She's alive! Oh man," Beast Boy exclaimed excitedly and slightly teary. "She's alive! She's alive!"

Everyone started jumping around, cheering and hugging (except Raven and J.T.).