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Okay guys, this is a big big big Beastboy/Terra chapter. With a little bit of Byrnes revalations, but not too much. I really hope you like this, as I put alot of work into it.
Silence Before The Storm
A few days had passed since Byrnes's dream. Things were starting to return to normal. Whatever you may call normal. He had regained most of his powers, and he could summon the Shine Reaver once again. So it seemed everything was going good. Everyone had been living his or her lives as if nothing had happened. Beastboy was still trying to "put the moves" on Terra, but ever since Byrnes's crisis interrupting her and Beastboy's romantic moment, she hadn't been in the mood for any more romance. Raven kept to herself, in her room, except ever once in a while she would come to the living room to study Byrnes, without him knowing it.
She still hadn't discovered what drew her to him. He possessed an odd aura. It was like he was never stable. Like he wasn't quite human or something else. So she would then give up on trying to figure out Byrnes's radiance, and retreated to her room. Robin and Starfire had recently got into an argument over her Tamaranien cooking. She had fixed Shplafburghs for dinner the night before, which caused Robin to throw up all over his costume and paperwork. This caused the normally calm and forgiving Robin to freak, because he was caught up in his paper work, hot on the trail of a criminal. But he would have to start all over again.
Cyborg had been running many tests on Byrnes as of lately. He seemed to be slowly recovering. He was still wrapped in bandages. They had recently been redone to remove some of the excess weight. They still ran up his arms, and around his ribs. His head injuries were doing better, but he was still shaken from his dream.
He didn't know whether it was a dream, or whether it was some sort of prophesy. And if it was a prophesy, why him? Why not Raven, she's the one who should be picking these things up, not him. The thought of the being falling from the clouds had haunted him ever since he had seen it. Or dreamt it, although as the days passed, he became more and more convinced that it wasn't just a dream. The being...whatever it was. He remembered it having a human body. So he knew that. He remembered a black aura surrounding the creature as it plummeted towards the ground. He remembered the flash when it apparently crashed into the ground. Wherever that was.
Then he was awake. Was that all he could get from the dream? Or the prophecy? What was its point? There was nothing he could do. He couldn't save the being. He couldn't fight it if it was out to kill. He didn't know how to react. But he didn't have any more time to think about it by himself as he rounded the corner right into Raven.
They bumped each other in the head and they both fell to the ground.
Byrnes saw all black again, as he was on the ground. Then he didn't know where he was. He saw the creature that fell from the clouds, in a meadow. It was a meadow similar to the one he and Terra would play in when they were children. But then he realized it wasn't a creature. It was a man. He has jet-black hair, in a style similar to Raven's. He wore some kind of unearthly armor. He had a platinum looking decorated sheath hanging from his belt. His armor was all black, or silver. He looked muscular. He slowly rose to his feet. Byrnes estimated he was around 6'7". He looked demonic. A cloak dangled from around his neck as he slowly floated from the ground. Then he looked into Byrnes's eyes. The black aura surrounded him once again. Light shot from the ground as everything was lifted, and Byrnes fell back down.
Byrnes realized he was still on the ground, after he had bumped into Raven. She had her hand stretched out to him, asking if she could help him up. He put his hand into hers, and suddenly felt OK again. He rose to his feet and thanked her. She acknowledged it, and quickly ran off in the other direction, towards her room.
"Bye..." Byrnes said as he slowly turned around.
He wanted to talk to Raven, but she had run away. So Byrnes slowly walked back to his room, and fell face first onto his bed.
Beastboy lightly knocked on Terra's door. He knew something was the matter with her. She had been acting odd towards him ever since Byrnes's accident. He hoped it wasn't something he did.
The door opened just a crack and Terra peeked out.
"Hi Beastboy."
"Hi Terra, can I come in?"
"Well...I guess you can come in if you want."
The door slowly opened to Terra's room, and it was as nice as ever. Everything was organized. Everything looked spotless. On the small desk by her bed was the heart shaped box Beastboy had given her on the night of their first date. It was opened, and he could see the many photos of Beastboy, Robin, Cyborg, Raven, and Starfire. There were some pictures of them together, having fun, and some by themselves.
And next to the box, he saw a larger picture that she had framed. It was taken not long ago. It was when they all went to the beach, and everyone gathered around Beastboy and Cyborg's sandcastle as a bystander snapped a photo. Beastboy and Terra sat behind it, with Byrnes on her right. On Beastboy's left sat Raven, with a bummed look on her face. Robin and Starfire sat next to each other in the front left, with Starfire's arms wrapped around him. Cyborg sat in the front right, with a shovel in his hand and a huge smile on his face.
Beastboy picked up the picture and smiled.
"Do you remember this Terra?"
"Yeah, that was fun, wasn't it?"
"It was."
"Terra, what has been going on with you lately?"
"What do you mean?"
"I mean you haven't been...yourself."
"How do you know this isn't the real me?" Terra said almost angrily, as she walked to the other side of her room.
"Terra..." Beastboy said sadly, as a tear dripped down onto the picture.
A tear ran down Terra's cheek, as she realized what she had done. She didn't know what has been the matter with her the past few weeks. She was still stressed over the battle with Slade, and Byrnes's recovery.
"I'm sorry Beastboy. I don't know what's the matter. But I have to find out on my own." Terra said as she left Beastboy standing by himself in her dark room.
She walked down the hallways, blocking everything out. She didn't want anyone to see her. Anyone to talk to her. She didn't know what she wanted.
She saw Robin training in the room down the hall from her, and she quickly turned around and went the other way. She saw Starfire in the kitchen, cooking something Tamaranian of coarse. She went the other way. She walked by the repair room, and saw Cyborg working on his car. She went the other way. She ran past Raven's room, but only because the door was shut.
She walked down the only hallway that she hadn't already, and found herself going in the direction of Byrnes's room. She didn't want to see him either. So she turned around and started to walk away, when she heard his voice.
"Terra."
She knew it was Byrnes, and against her wishes, went to his room to see what he wanted.
"What is it?" She asked rather angrily
"Terra...what's the matter?"
"Nothing is the matter, why is everybody on my case?"
"I'm not trying to be on your case."
"Well try harder."
Byrnes rose to his feet from his bed, and walked towards Terra.
"I think I know what's the matter Terra."
"No you don't, now one does."
"Well we might, if you let us in."
"There's nothing to know."
"Yes there is Terra, I know what you're thinking, because I'm thinking the same thing."
Terra realized this. He was there with her during the fight. He knew exactly what she was going through.
"Byrnes...why am I acting like this?"
"Because you're scared."
"You're scared for your friends, and you're scared that I might still die, don't you." Byrnes asked, already knowing the answers.
"Yes...I just...." Terra couldn't finish her sentence, as she broke down in tears, and fell into Byrnes's arms.
"I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to act so wrong, please forgive me."
"Terra, I forgive you, but I'm not the one you should be apologizing to."
"Beastboy." Terra said.
"Yes, maybe you should show him some more love, because he shows you plenty of love."
"Poor Beastboy, I can't believe I've done this to him!"
"He'll forgive you."
"What makes you think that?"
"Because he feels the same way about you that you feel about him."
"Do you really think so?"
"Yes, I'm positive."
"Thanks Byrnes, I'll talk to you later."
"Okay, bye."
At that, Terra ran out of Byrnes's room and down the many hallways. She stopped into each of the rooms she saw a Titan in. And every time, she would let out the best "Hi!!!!!!!!" that she possibly could. But she meant it, she was happy again.
She ran to Beastboy's room and looked in. He wasn't there. She checked all over, and there was no sign of Beastboy. She finally went back to her room, as there was no place else to look. She found him sitting on her bed, as she left him. He was looking through her pictures.
"Hi Beastboy!" Terra said happily as she ran into the room and jumped onto the bed next to him.
"Terra, what's up?" He said rather cautiously, as he didn't want to make her mad
"Nothing!" She said happily again.
"Cool."
"Beastboy, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to act...mean to you."
"It's okay Terra, I forgive you."
"Really?"
"Of coarse I forgive you!" Beastboy said as the happiness returned to his voice as well.
Terra then wrapped her arms around Beastboy's neck, until their bodies touched. She was on top of him, and pushed him down onto his back on the bed. Their lips finally found each other again. Happiness filled both of them, as their love had returned once again. Beastboy broke the kiss just a little bit and looked into Terra's eyes.
"I think I love you Terra." Beastboy said, as his green face turned red.
A smile appeared on Terra's face, as she ran her cool hand down Beastboy's cheek.
"I love you too."
At that, she moved in and they kissed again. They were both never so happy, and they knew, that nothing would take their happiness away. And they would always love each other.
Well, there's that chapter. I hope you guys liked it. Well, time to start on the next one i guess. So to all who wanted another Beastboy/Terra kiss, there ya go! I hope I made it good enough. If i was a reader, I'd sure be satisfied with it! Lol, well, R&R please R&R, and until next time.
Peace
