A/N: Ok, I decided to stick with Slade POV, but I may do a bit of Terra POV later on. Replies to reviews are at the bottom. I'm actually kinda surprised that people liked this, so THANK YOU! Also, Slade may be a bit out of character in this chapter, but I'm probably being too critical…hopefully! Also, hope everyone had a great Fourth of July!

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Chapter Two: Sealing the Deal

After eating, I decided to send one of the androids to keep an eye on Titans' Tower, just in case she decided to leave… or was forced to. I highly doubted she'd leave on the first day. But apparently, I was wrong.

My android had barely been gone for an hour before she decided to get out of the tower. I watched her running on my screens, a smug smile on my face. The Titans know and she's not pleased. I decided to head back to the mine and wait for her… considering, of course, she went there. But if she didn't, it wouldn't matter. The butterfly hairclip had a tracking device on it. She was right where I wanted her.

"Run all you like," I said to the girl running across the screen. "Because no matter where you go, every step brings you closer to me." With one last look at her, I left and headed for the mine.

Sure enough, about ten minutes after I arrived, she came, with tears running down her face. That bad, huh? She slowly approached me, looking quite terrified. After a moment, she spoke.

"He… told them," she choked, obviously trying to keep from crying. "He p-promised he wouldn't and he t-told them anyway." With that, she dropped all efforts of holding back tears and began to sob. I waited a few moments, then put my hand on her shoulder in a comforting way.

"I tried do warn you, Terra," I said soothingly, as she continued to sob. "I hoped that you would have come with me and not had to face this… disappointment, but you decided to put your trust in Beast Boy. My dear girl, why didn't you listen?"

"B-beast Boy p-promised me…" she said, still sobbing hysterically. "I thought I c-could trust him. B-but I was wrong. I HATE HIM!" Her sobs suddenly turned into rage and her eyes began to glow. "I SHOULD HAVE KOWN HE WOULD HAVE TOLD THEM! WHY DIDN'T I LISTEN?" With that, she lost control of her powers, and a huge rock from the ceiling came crashing down. I watched in horror as the rock hit her, and she fell to the ground, not-moving. I quickly checked her pulse; she was merely knocked out.

This may actually work to my advantage. I checked her for any other serious harm, but saw nothing, just a few scrapes and bruises. I scooped her up and carried her back to my hideout. When I arrived, I put Terra in her 'room' and left an android to alert me when she woke up. I told Wintergreen to check and make absolute sure she was alright, and then retreated to my chambers. I desperately needed rest.

She woke the next afternoon. I went into her room, carrying soup and, just to make her feel better, a milkshake. I pulled the chair from her desk next the bed and gave her food.

"Thanks," she said shyly with a small smile. I nodded my head, and she devoured the food in under a minute. After she was done, she looked at me uncertainly. "Slade, I… I was wondering…. Is your offer still open? I mean… you training me?

Finally. She's exactly where I want her.

"Well, I will train you, if…" I paused, and saw her eyes light up, "you help me destroy the Teen Titans." Instantly the excited gleam in her eye disappeared, and she suddenly looked fearful.

"Destroy the… the Titans?" she asked. I simply nodded. "But… I could never take them down. They're too powerful, especially against someone like me."

"My dear girl," I said, "that's why I'll be training you. Don't worry about the Titans just yet. When your training is complete, you will be able to take down the Titans with no problem." Except, perhaps, Robin. But even he could be overpowered with the proper training.

"You really think so?" she asked, hopefully. I was pleased to see her eyes light up again.

"Yes. Join me. Become my… apprentice, and I will teach you how to control those amazing powers of yours, Terra. All you have to do is help me get the information I need to destroy them, and then assist me in doing so. So, do we have a deal?" I held out my hand, knowing full well that my only hope was her response. But then, she had no reason to say no. She looked at me, closed her eyes for a moment, and then opened them with a smile.

"I'll do it," she said happily, taking my hand and shaking it. Perfect.

"Well, Terra," I said standing up. "We will begin training immediately after you're healed. You were hit pretty hard on the head with a large rock, and I don't want you to hurt yourself training. Now, if you need anything," I pointed to a button built into the nightstand, "just push that and my butler, Wintergreen, will assist you in any way you need. Now, get some rest, and I'll come and check on you in another few hours." She nodded, and I left the room, feeling immensely satisfied.

I came back to see her at nine o'clock. She was sitting at the computer, discovering what the Internet was (a/n: she's been a traveler basically forever, she doesn't know)

"Terra, if I could talk to you for a moment?" It wasn't a request, and she instantly hurried over to where I was standing. "Now, first of all, how are you feeling?"

"I feel fine, now," she said with a warm smile that lit up her blue eyes. "That Wintergreen sure knows what he's doing."

"Good. So, you'll be ready to begin your training tomorrow, then?" I asked her.

"Of course. I can't wait." She said, grinning even more broadly.

"Now, your training will begin at seven o'clock sharp every morning. Until then, feel free to take advantage of anything you need in the kitchen. You'll have a thirty minute lunch break at noon, and training will end at six o'clock. After that, you can do whatever you like, but try not to disturb me. Any questions?"

"Well, this is the only room I've been in, so—" she began, but I cut her off, knowing the answer already.

"There is a map located in the top drawer of the nightstand," I told her, walking over to said nightstand and pulling the map out. "But don't worry. After a week or so, you won't need it. Anything else?"

"Just one thing. About how long will it take to train me?" she asked, looking hesitant for some reason, yet still eager. From what I've seen, it'll take months. But no, saying something like that would lower her enthusiasm. She needed that.

"Well, my dear," I said, heading toward the door. That' will depend on the speed at which you learn. It will all depend on you." With that, I left the room, and went to get ready for her first training session.


A/N: Yeah, I know. It's much shorter than the first chapter. Sorry, but there wasn't much to put in. I'm pretty sure there's going to be a little bit of Terra's POV in the next chapter, where they start training. Hopefully it'll be up by Wednesday.

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