1Terri

Part 13

"TERRI!" Speedy said as he got up quickly. He couldn't believe what he saw in front of him. She was alive! Terri smiled.

"When dealing with a mad man, always wear a bullet proof vest," Terri said, lifting her shirt a little bit to indicate the black bullet proof vest under neath.

"What is to become of Slade, Robin?" Starfire said touching down onto the ground.

"For now, he'll be in the right place. In jail," Robin said with a smile as he looked down at the out cold Slade. Terri smiled, knowing her duty was not yet fulfilled. She still wanted to see Slade resting in a grave, but now, this was only the beginning. Terri sighed as she moved the rock that trapped Slade. Cyborg picked up the fallen villain and the Titans walked out the cave, victory written on their faces.

Terri sat on the beach, skipping rocks into the deep, dark ocean. She thought as she watched each rock sink in the distance, "Should I stay?" Just even thinking about it made Terri upset. Taking up a huge chunk of earth, Terri waved her hand forward, the rock cannon-balling in the distance.

"You know, the last time I checked, only metal balls are used in shot-put," Said a voice behind Terri. Terri turned to see Speedy standing behind her. She could feel tears welling in her eyes.

"Hey, why the long face?" Speedy said, stepping forward. Terri quickly turned her attention to the ocean.

"Nothing... it's nothing," Terri said, bringing her knees up to her chest as she wiped her tears with her hands. Speedy came over and sat next to Terri. Terri looked down at her bare feet in the sand, trying to overcome the sick feeling in the pit of her stomach.

"What's the matter, Terri?" Speedy trying to make eye contact with the rock shifter. Terri sighed and looked up in the big, black, sky.

"I'm having second thoughts on staying," She said, the tears coming back. Something started to hurt in Speedy's chest. He looked down at he ground.

"Oh..." He said, the pain growing and growing. Terri looked over at him and lifted his head.

"It's not you or the titans... I'm just not ready to be committed to a team. As much as I want to, but I can't. I haven't figured out who I really am... A hero... or a mad women..." Terri said, sniffing. Terri started to cry so hard, it made her insides hurt. She leaned forward and rested her head on Speedy's chest. Speedy put his arms around her and hugged her tightly.

"I know who you are Terri... you're my one, true love," Speedy said softly. Terri looked up at him, her eyes glossy from her tears. Speedy, leaning forward, met with her lips with his.

Speedy sat at the breakfast table, his head in his hands as a letter laid in front of him. Robin sat across from him, fiddling with his fingers as Starfire sat next to him, sniffing into a handkerchief. Raven sat quietly, moving her cereal in her bowl as Beast Boy, shockingly sat quiet. Cyborg leaned up against the kitchen, his arms crossed across his chest. The letter sat there, a picture of Terri making a peace sign next to Cyborg from the day they played baseball. They read the letter over and over again.

Dear Friends,

I leave you with many sorrows and pain, but at this moment in time, I cannot be apart of your team. You guys has taught me so many things that I'll never forget. I wish I could stay, but I need to find out who I really am. Destiny will bring us together soon, I'm sure of it.

Always yours,

Terri