Rochwen90: Cool...nice to see my new powers weren't a total bomb...as for Falcon growling...she is Robin's daughter...and he growls a lot when he fights with Slade...i think that kind of stuff is hereditary...either that...or i'm having trouble varying thins in my story...lol
ravenfairie: Glad you liked it...hope you keep reading. As for new Teen Titans...I assume you watched TROQ last night (Monday May 9)...was a VERY VERY good episode...actually a deep moral lesson involved in it too...very nicely done if I say so myself)
King Cheetah: No...not that kind of enhancement...we can't be that lucky...(There's always starfire heh...um...)
NOTES: Ok...this (in my opinion at least) is actually turning out better than I originally planned. Hopefully those of you who are still reading are still liking...yeah so anyway...without further delay Chapter 10
Chapter Ten: Desperate Times
Beast Boy rolled over onto his back and slowly opened his eyes. He groaned quietly and looked around the room; he was still in the Watchtower. Changeling was sitting on the end of the bed, "Hey. Feeling better?" Beast Boy nodded slightly, "Yeah…ug…I've had worse." Changeling smirked, "I bet. I hear this isn't the first time you took a beating from those guys." Beast Boy laughed nervously, "Heh…yeah." Changeling looked over at his son, "What happened in there?" Beast Boy shrugged, "I don't remember. Warlock and Nano started fighting. I tried to stop it. Then I heard Slade again." Changeling jumped slightly, "What did he say?" Beast Boy shrugged, "I don't know. But then I morphed. After that, I blacked out."
Changeling seemed confused, "But Terra said when you turned back to normal you apologized…what…" Beast Boy cut him off, "I don't even remember doing that. I morphed…then I woke up here with a head ache." Beast Boy looked down at the floor, "You have no idea what it's like…" Changeling shook his head, "You and your mom aren't the only ones with a monster inside of you…" He looked down at the floor, "When I was your age, I got drenched with a chemical that messed with my powers. It unleashed something. A monster. That thing…that …creature…is inside you now too. Put that and Trigon together…I know it's not a good combination."
Changeling put a hand on his son's shoulder, "Heh…it's gonna make your life kinda rough…having those things inside you, waiting to cause trouble. But you'll get through it. But, whatever you do…don't give Trigon control. Fight it with everything you have. You've got a lot of power inside of you Beast Boy…thank your mother for that one…" He looked deep into Beast Boy's eyes, "Don't let it fall into the wrong hands."
Beast Boy looked up, "Yeah…I know." He sighed lightly, "So, where's everyone else?" Changeling stood up, "They all went back. Except Terra. She's down in the cafeteria talking to your mom." Beast Boy climbed out of bed, "I'm going down there." Changeling reached out and put a hand on Beast Boy's shoulder, "You know…Terra genuinely cares about you. I know you're still holding a grudge…but you need to let that go. Give her a chance…if for no other reason than to make me happy."
Beast Boy looked down at the floor, "I'm over that Dad. Trust me…right now Terra seems like the only one I can trust. To be honest…I'm glad Mom brought her back. I don't think Falcon or Warlock would have done what Terra did for me." Changeling smiled slightly, "Terra's a good friend Beast Boy…someone to hold on to. When the time comes, she'll be the first to fight…and the last to leave your side." Beast Boy smirked, "Heh…that was pretty deep Dad…" Changeling shrugged, "What can I say? Your mother's rubbin off on me."
Terra was slumped over one of the tables in the cafeteria. Her head was resting on her arms. She sighed lightly and shifted her position in an attempt to get more comfortable. The other Titans had gone back down to earth hours ago, but she decided to stay behind and wait for Beast Boy. She jumped slightly when she felt a hand on her back. She looked up and stuttered, "W—Warlock? What are you doing here?" He smiled, "Keepin you company." He sat down next to her and leaned back in the chair, "Have you been sitting here the whole time?" Terra nodded. Warlock shook his head as he stood up from the chair, "Come on. Let's go for a walk." Terra smiled as she stood up. She looked back at Raven, "Call us when Beast Boy wakes up?" Raven nodded.
Terra turned around and hurried after Warlock. He put an arm around her shoulders and pulled her close. She leaned her head on Warlock's shoulder and smiled. Warlock sighed, "You gotta stop worryin. Beast Boy is gonna be fine. Trust me. It could have been a lot worse." Terra didn't say anything. Beast Boy may have attacked them, and she did keep the situation somewhat under control. But she still couldn't help but blame herself for what happened. The entire chain of events started because she came back to the Tower, because she agreed to lead the New Teen Titans. All she had to do was tell Nightwing no, ad everything would have been ok. Warlock smirked, "Heh…I think we're all better off having you here." Terra jumped, "What?" Warlock smiled, "I saw the look in your eyes earlier. I know hat you're thinking Terra, believe me. I'd feel the same way in your shoes."
Warlock sat down on a bench across the hall from a large window overlooking the earth. He reached up and pulled Terra down next to him. She rested her head on his shoulder and smiled, "It's a lot harder than it looks Warlock. Everything that's happened is because I came back. All because I agreed to lead the Titans. No matter how you look at it…this is kinda my fault." Warlock ran his fingers through Terra's hair, "Terra, I hate to say it, but all this was gonna happen with or without you. The only reason Beast Boy waited to leave the Tower is because his parents wouldn't let him. He's had problems with the team's leadership since day one. Me and Falcon knew he was trying to start his own team all along. It was only a matter of time before he left."
Warlock shook his head and sighed, "It's your fault he's still on our side. If you didn't come back, Nightwing would have named me or Falcon leader. Neither one of us would have given Beast Boy a second chance. We would have treated him like a criminal…and he'd still be out for revenge. We owe you big time for keepin everyone on the same side." Terra sighed and looked out the window at the earth, "Let's just hope everyone stays on the same side."
The two of them jumped as Terra's communicator went off. Terra flipped it open to find Raven staring back at her. "Beast Boy's awake now." Terra nodded, "Thanks Raven." Terra looked back at Warlock and smiled. She leaned in and gently kissed him on the cheek. Then she got up and ran back to the cafeteria. Warlock remained frozen in his seat staring blankly out the window. Then he stood up, and ran after Terra.
Beast Boy was lounging in the cafeteria when Terra and Warlock came running up to the table. Beast Boy groaned as he stood up, "So you waited?" Terra shrugged, "It's the least I could do. I did kinda beat you up…" Beast Boy glared at her, "Whatever." He turned to Warlock, "Warlock…look…I'm sorry. I don't know…" Warlock cut him off, "No worries. Can't blame you for something you had no control over." Beast Boy sighed, "It feels like it's getting worse. It's like the second I hear that voice, I have to respond." He looked down at the floor, "Even little things get me really mad. You have no idea how weird it is to have someone else inside your head."
Terra sighed, "We gotta end this now before things get out of hand. I think it's time to put our plan into action." Beast Boy shook his head, "No way! It was a bad idea…I should have never brought it up." Terra shrugged, "Would you rather wait for him to come to us?" Warlock stepped in between them, "Hello! Out of the loop! What are you talking about?" Beast Boy looked down at the floor, "Going after Trigon…" Warlock hesitated before speaking again, "Wait...you mean like going into his dimension?" Terra nodded, "And taking him out." Warlock shook his head frantically, "No…you can't be serious! Terra that's suicide!" Terra shrugged, "It's either that, or bring him into our dimension and try to fight him."
"The problem there is that once he enters this dimension, human flesh will turn to stone." Raven walked up to the three teenagers, "Fighting Trigon in his own world is our only hope of success." Warlock slumped over, "This sounds like a promising plan." Terra put a hand on Warlock's shoulder, "You don't have to come with…but there is no way I'm staying behind. I still feel guilty about abandoning my friends the first time. I'm not doing it again." Raven looked over at Warlock, "Just go back to the Tower for now. We don't even know if we're ready to go after Trigon yet. We'll come and get you as soon as things are set in stone."
Warlock sighed and he turned to leave. Terra looked over at Beast Boy, "You coming?" He shook his head, "No. I'm staying up here for now. It's too dangerous to put any stress on my temper." Terra sighed, "Ok…but if you need anything…you know where to find me." Beast Boy smiled, "Thanks." Terra turned and Ran after Warlock. He was complaining to himself about something. Terra grabbed his hand and laced her fingers into his. He looked down and offered a fake smile, then he sighed heavily. Terra looked down at the floor, "It'll be fine Warlock. I promise." She leaned her head on his shoulder, "I got your back." He laughed slightly, "Heh, yeah. I know you do.
End Chapter Ten
Ok...well over the cousrse of the next few chapters, I plan to use some more songs as part of my story, cause I found some that fit REALLY well with what I've got planned...heh...hope you stay on til the end.