Alrighty then...I've changed the format, becuase I decided I didn't like the short chapters. If you don't know what I'm talking about...don't worry!

Anyways...no flames, because they suck, and I don't think you want my band of pigmey shrews and munchkins to beat up on you!

Love ya all, and enjoy reading the updated version of:

Reconciliation

Chapter One

Sleep is a reconciling

A rest that peace begets

Doth not the sun rise smiling

When at e'ven she lay?

Rest you then,

Rest sad eyes,

Melt not in weeping,

While she lies sleeping!

Softly softly, now softly

Softly lies sleeping…

It was the anniversary of their second year of marriage. Candles lit the entire room, and gentle music played in the background. The single window had been opened to let in a cool evening breeze, and the sound of gulls could be heard in the distance. Garfield and Terra, recently engaged themselves, had made sure everything was perfect; but then…things never were absolutely perfect in Titan Tower.

In the years after Slade's demise, Raven had grown more and more out of control. Her powers had reached their peak; and she was thrown into her own private hell; the world which had been prophesied that she would destroy, had been her own.

The Titans had never really gotten over their friend's death. They had tried to move on, but without Raven's morbid yet stabilizing personality, things fell apart. Unable to cope with the changes, Cyborg had left to seek his own personal career, and Robin had sought solace in the budding relationship that had grown between him and Starfire. He could never feel as deeply for Star as he had for Raven, but he loved her all the same. They were married one year to the day after Raven's death.

"Oh Robin, it is so beautiful!" Star remarked as she allowed herself to be led into their room, which Terra and Garfield had labored over all afternoon, allowing Robin some time to pick up a few gifts for his wife.

"I thought you might like it." Robin replied softly, his hand clasped around Star's as he led her to the candle lit table. They sat wordlessly, staring contentedly at eachother. Enjoying the peaceful evening, they at in silence for several minutes.

"It is so quiet…" Star whispered, not quite sure how to explain what she felt. Robin nodded in understanding.

"Things have changed since we were kids." He lay his hand on hers. "Garfield grew up at last, Cyborg found his forte and…" He broke off suddenly, tears coming to his eyes as he remembered Raven's face as she lay dying. Robin had been the only one to see her in those last hours…he was the only one who could get near her. The others had only seen her ravings…her insanity…not the few moments of peace that graced her face before she died.

Robin closed his eyes in remembrance, pulling back his hand.

"Perhaps you still think of others before your wife…?" Star said rather bluntly, never able to understand how Robin could have been so touched by Raven's insanity. The last time the two girls had seen each other, they had not parted well. Now even with her friend dead, Star continued to hold her in contempt, unforgiving of the past grievances.

"You don't understand Star." Robin tried to say it gently, but his voice cracked and he had to choke back a sob. "You didn't see her…you…didn't…"

Robin turned away, unable to face his wife. She would never understand. How could she? The bond he had shared with Raven was so completely different from that of him and Starfire. Star was loving and kind, but had not the depth of mind or spirit that Raven had. And today, the anniversary of both his marriage and Raven's death, was a very difficult day for him.

They had chosen this day in hopes of replacing a sad memory with a happy one; a way to ease the pain. But instead it had become the worst day of the year for Robin. A day to be hated and feared, despite the love he felt for Starfire.

"I am sorry, Richard." Starfire said softly, unable to see her beloved in pain. She stood from her chair and kneeled in front of Robin, wiping his tears and hugging him tightly.

Robin returned the embrace half-heartedly, regaining his composure and forcing those unwanted emotions deep within himself, in a tiny untouched place within his soul, a portion of his heart which Starfire had never and would never see.

Beast Boy and Terra were sprawled lazily in front of the TV, munching on leftovers as Beast Boy flipped the channels absentmindedly.

"Garfield," Terra said softly, lying her golden head on his chest as she pushed aside her re-heated pizza.

"What is it?" He returned concernedly.

"I'm worried. About Robin. He seems to be taking R-ra…um…his anniversary harder than ever this year."

Beast Boy sighed and set down the remote, sliding his arm comfortingly around Terra's waist. "I know." He said, resting his head on the top of hers and muting the TV.

"Things just aren't the same without her. Or Cy for that matter." Beast Boy said in a melancholy voice. "No matter how much we pretend things are ok…"

"They aren't." Terra finished. "At least for Robin." Garfield nodded in agreement, pushing aside his own feelings about Raven's death.

They lay comfortably together for awhile, Terra breathing in the warm aroma that came from Beast Boy's green fur. It was a nice smell; a scent she had always associated with reassurance and peace. Beast Boy stroked the golden head that he loved so dearly, his feelings for Raven lessened somewhat by the fact that he could share them with Terra.

"You…you loved her once, didn't you?" Terra asked in a small voice. Garfield smiled; she had obviously had this on her mind for awhile.

"Yes." He replied simply. "But never as much as I love you. She didn't fill a void in me like you do." He ran a finger softly down her cheek and neck, feeling her tremble beneath his touch.

"She and Robin…they were meant to be." Terra said softly, and their unspoken agreement of this fact echoed louder than any words could have. They both had known it, from the moment of Raven's death, to the moment when Star and Robin had both said 'I do'". It didn't seem quite right…they just didn't fit together. Robin loved her of course, but there had been something more with Raven; some deeper bond that Star could never provide.

"But I suppose he'll be happy." Terra added, moving closer to Beast Boy's warm body. She sighed in satisfied bliss as his soft hands caressed her, brushing away all of her worries and grief.