A/N: Sorry about that last chapter, I've just gotta put something there so that the story can continue. It'll get revamped soon. Anyway, here's the eighth installment to this saga. We're back in Jump City, as the Titans discuss Terra and the possibility of reviving her.

Chapter Eight: Trust Me

"WHAT! You want to revive Terra?" The other Titans did not respond to my desire as well as I had hoped.

"Well, yes. I think I might know how to do it." I clasped my hands behind my back, making circles on the carpet with my boot. "I thought Terra was a Titan and your friend. Why wouldn't you want her back?" I looked up at my friends, wondering what the problem was.

"What kind of cure are we talking about here?" Raven stepped forward, gazing at me suspiciously. "We don't want to endanger her by using this cure."

"There isn't any danger, I've used this spell many times before." I tried to assure them, squeezing my wrist.

"A spell that turns stone to flesh?" Raven crossed her arms over her chest. "I've never heard of a spell like that, and I've searched every spell book that I can find. Where did you learn it?"

"It's a spell from my home world. Back home, there are fiends that can turn people into stone just by looking at them. It became necessary to develop a cure for this ailment, because hundreds of innocent people were being turned into statues every month."

"How does it work?" Raven inquired. Her eyes were glowing faintly, and I felt as if she were trying to probe my mind.

"Back home, people learn spells by drawing information from the enemy's mind. It's kind of like mind reading. Once the spell is learned, you get more energy to cast that particular spell by drawing from mana pools or from the enemy. I still have a few of the spell that should cure Terra."

"Will it work? Terra's condition is probably different from the stone-gaze enemies on Gaia." Robin questioned, hands on his hips.

"It shouldn't matter. A stone person is a stone person, and turning the stone back into flesh should work the same way no matter how the person got that way."

"I'm not so sure." Robin stroked his chin, and his mask narrowed into tiny slits. I assumed that he was closing his eyes.

"What's there to worry about?" Beast Boy asked excitedly. "It's Terra, and Rinny can save her!" B.B.'s emerald eyes were shining with hope. I couldn't disappoint him now.

"We should have a backup plan, in case Rinoa's cure does not work as planned." Starfire suggested, holding a vial in her hand. It contained what appeared to be a potion. "I do not doubt your spellcasting abilities, Rinoa, but I fear that one cure might not be enough."

"It's fine Star, I understand. In fact, that's a great idea. The more cures, the better!" I cheered, grinning. "I'd really like to meet Terra, and I won't give up trying."

"Right! Terra'll be rollin' again in no time!" Cyborg stated confidently.

"Yeah!" BB and Star cheered simultaneously. They gathered around Cyborg and the three began telling stories about Terra, eagerly anticipating her return.

Robin and Raven shared a nervous glance. To them, it was obvious that they were clinging to a seemingly unreliable hope. When their dreams of reviving their friends didn't come true, what then? And even if Terra did come back, would she be trustworthy? After all, she did let Slade's goonies into Titans Tower, try to destroy the city, and attempt to kill them.

Even if Terra was back on their side, would she want it that way? Would she run? Would she want to die, suffering eternally for all the damage she caused? Terra was a somewhat difficult person to predict. The Titans could be setting themselves up for another disaster.

I noticed Robin and Raven communicating their worries silently. Leave it to the birds to handle all the responsibilities. Everything would probably be fine, but there was no doubt that questions would be raised. Is Terra forgiven? Would she still want to be a Titan? Would Beast Boy go back to her? How would this affect Rinoa's place on the team? The what-ifs were the birds' specialties.

"C'mon guys, it'll probably be fine. Don't you guys kill yourselves worrying every day?" I asked them, wondering whether they had driven themselves mad yet.

"You're probably right, but I can't forget what she's done. Slade may have pulled the strings, but her lack of control is a serious problem." Robin pointed out.

"Aw don't worry, she'll probably get to work on fixing that right away." I assured. If Beast Boy was to be believed, then Terra was good at heart. She just got herself into some bad circumstances.

"We have to worry, Rinoa. Life isn't perfect, and bad things happen all the time." Raven stated dejectedly. Poor Raven, she'd probably been through hell as a result of her powers.

"Life may not be perfect, but it can be fun if you just let go for a bit." I replied. "I don't think you let yourself have enough fun."

"Whatever." Raven turned around and was about to walk off to her room when Robin caught her arm.

"Wait a minute, Raven. Team?" Robin asked, trying to get the attention of the chattering trio. "Titans?" BB, Cy, and Star ignored him, continuing to babble eagerly. "TITANS, SHUT UP!" Robin roared, his fists clenched. I winced and covered my ears, while the three chatterboxes shut their mouths.

"I think we should try and revive Terra now." Robin declared, his voice hoarse.

"Cool!" Beast Boy cheered, racing out of the living room.

"Yes!" Starfire celebrated, speeding after BB.

"Yeah baby!" Cyborg whooped, clanking his way out of the tower.

"Alright!" I jumped up and down, headed toward the exit. "Rob, Rae, are you coming?" I asked.

"…okay then." Robin and Raven chuckled nervously, following us out of the tower.

A few minutes later, we arrived in the cavern where Terra's statue rested. The Titans had set up a memorial to honor her after she had died. I knelt on the cavern floor and read the plaque placed before the statue's feet.

TERRA

A Teen Titan

A True Friend

It seemed that the Titans had already forgiven her. Smiling, I gazed up at the stone figure that Terra was trapped within. Her eyes, although they were frozen in the rock, contained a fire of life that still burned. Her body had remained in its prison for a month now, and it was high time that she be freed.

Beast Boy knelt beside me, his hands clasped together. "Oh please, let this work…I wanna hang out with Terra again…" A tear slipped down his cheek as his memories surfaced.

Surprisingly, Robin was the next to join us. "Please be alright, Terra…I'm sorry that you got caught up in this mess."

Starfire followed. "Friend Terra, please become free again. We miss you dearly."

Cyborg and Raven joined simultaneously.

"C'mon girl, I know you're still there…we'll see you soon." Cyborg bowed his head.

"I trusted you, Terra…I still do. I hope you can come back to us." Raven's words were filled with a surprising level of emotion.

"I hope I can help you, Terra." I stood up, silently praying that everything would work out. I lifted my hand to my face, allowing the spell to travel to my hand. With a flick of my wrist, the spell energy was free, traveling towards the statue at a rapid pace. Just as the spell and the statue made contact, I used the familiar word.

"Esuna!"

Everyone closed their eyes, too anxious to watch the outcome of the casting. I cracked an eye open, glancing at Starfire. She gripped her potion vial so tightly that I feared it might break. My spell had to work, it just had to…Beast Boy didn't deserve his pain. I glanced up at the white burst of light where the statue had stood and thrust my hands toward it. I poured my heart into the spell, knowing that Terra deserved to live.

Apparently, everyone had opened their eyes out of curiosity at this point. They stared at the white burst, transfixed for a moment. That's when it happened.

Seemingly as one, the Titans decided to help with the casting. They stood up simultaneously, concentrating on their goal. They thrust their hands forward as well, and we locked our hands together. Terra would be back with us, she just had to come back.

It seemed like we were focusing our energy for an eternity, but the burst of light finally faded. We glanced at each other, silently communicating our fears. Was Terra here?

A rumbling suddenly interrupted our thoughts. The ground began to shake violently, and we were thrown off our feet.

"It's the volcano!" Robin yelled, scrambling to his feet. "We've gotta move!"

"No!" Beast Boy replied. "It's Terra!"

We finally gazed upon the memorial where Terra's statue stood. The stone figure had been replaced by a human girl, who was apparently concentrating her powers on the earth. She must have still believed that the volcano was going to erupt.

"It's okay Terra, you can stop now!" Raven yelled. The quaking ceased.

"What?" The girl known as Terra dropped her hands, observing the cavern. "Guys, what happened? Where's Slade? Is the city safe? And who is that?" Terra asked, pointing at me.

"Terra!" Beast Boy whooped, launching himself at her. Starfire squealed and joined in the hug. Cyborg joined them a second later, laughing. Robin and Raven shrugged, throwing themselves into the happy fest.

"We're glad you're okay."

"It is most glorious to see you again."

"Glad to see ya, kiddo."

"Terra, I missed you!"

"Welcome back, Terra."

I giggled as the others chattered for a minute or two. After a moment, Terra returned to her concerns. "You didn't answer my questions!"

"You killed Slade in the lava and got turned into stone, we just brought you back, yes the city is safe, and she's Rinoa, a new Titan." Beast Boy answered, wiggling his ears at her.

"A new Titan, huh? Nice to meet you." Terra pushed her friends aside and extended her hand. "I'm Terra."

"I know," I giggled, shaking her hand vigorously. "I'm Rinoa, as Beast Boy told you. I'm glad you weren't stuck that way forever."

"Yeah, being a statue isn't fun at all. I didn't even know I was a statue, I thought I was dead!"

"Thank goodness you are not, friend Terra." Starfire winked at her.

"Er…just one question, guys." Terra glanced around at the group. "…do I have to go to jail?"

"Naw, Slade got all the criminal charges, even though he's dead." Cyborg dismissed her worry with a wave of his hand. "And we've forgiven you, so don't ask."

"Awesome!" Terra cheered, grinning at her friends. "Can we go home now? I'd like to get a change of clothes." She glanced down at her shredded apprentice uniform.

"Sure, and after that, we'll get some pizza!" BB threw an arm around her shoulders, and everyone started laughing at their good fortune. Everything was okay for the moment.

A/N: Whew, my longest chapter yet! I hope you guys enjoyed it, and I hope Chapter Nine will be out soon. Coming up: Seifer's recovery, the history of Griever, and Squall's struggle against himself.