1Disclaimer: I do not own the Teen Titans. Probably never will either. I do, however, own an over-active imagination. Something the producers might want...(hint, hint)

A/N: First of all, thanks for all of your reviews. I know I only got like 5, but that's actually okay. I realize that since I'm using characters you guys aren't used to, this story probably won't be very popular right away. Oh well.

And to answer a reviewers question: yes, I am going with the Red X and Terra pairing. They actually have more in common that Terra and BB, if you think about it! Besides, I worship BB/Rae, so I have to pair Terra with somebody! And why not someone a lot like her? Heh heh...

Read, enjoy, and review. Again:

Chapter 2: The Proposition

Terra woke as she heard the rain gently hitting her window. Looking around, she realized she was in her room in Titans Tower. She grinned as she remembered how she found it. Exactly as she left it, untouched. The others had loved her so much, that they had preserved her room, in case she would return. She heard a loud snore come from the next room over.

Mammoth and Gizmo had been given the seventh room in the Tower. It was pretty empty, but it did have two large guest beds. The two had settled in quite nicely. Jinx had Raven's old room. Terra had learned that in her absence, BB and Raven had not only gotten together, but were sharing a bed. Yeah. They were THAT serious. So, Jinx had gotten Raven's old room, at least for the night.

Terra thought about BeastBoy as she watched the rain fall outside her window. She was actually glad for him, really glad for him. She always thought she would feel heartbreak, or depression, if BB got another girlfriend, but she was actually filled with happiness at the thought now.

She knew that Raven was perfect for BB. When she had first joined, she had actually thought the pair already were dating! She smiled as she thought about that. The thought of her two best friends falling in love filled her with joy. And for that she was glad.

She sighed as she looked down at herself. She had changed out of Slade's suit into her old Titan's uniform. Since the suit had been integrated into her skin, Raven was the one that had to take it off. She used her powers to peel the suit off layer by layer, and still used her powers to heal Terra's body at the same time. Terra was good as new, but Raven had fainted in BB's arms shortly afterwards. Apparently, she had used up quite a lot of power.

Another thing Terra was grateful for. Her friends still loved her after all she had done. After she had betrayed them, manipulated them, and defeated them, they still welcomed her back with open arms. Still, Terra was worried about her friends.

In her absence, they had fought though some big challenges. She had missed Cyborg's large ordeal with Brother Blood, and missed him quitting the team. But he had come back, and Blood was now rotting in Steel City Penitentiary. She had also missed the formation of the Titans East, also based in Steel City. She very much wanted to meet her new teammates.

And even more, she had apparently missed the end of the world. Unfortunately, she had also missed Slade's return from the dead. The villain was back now, and still at large. After hearing Raven's story of Trigon's defeat, Terra had been very worried for her friends. They had been through so much, and they had all changed.

Robin was no longer as obsessive, nor as serious. He was still the confident leader, but he had more fun now, and he showed it. Starfire had matured greatly, no longer as naive as she had been only six months previous. She was still the same great girl, but she was far more mature now.

Even BB had changed. He had dropped his act slightly, no longer acting like the mindless joker. He still joked around, and had the most fun, but he now showed his pain, and shared it with the rest. And the rest were more than happy to help. Raven had changed the most, Terra was sure. She wasn't as withdrawn or quiet as before. She could now express much more emotion (with BB's help) and she joined in with the others in their fun times.

Cyborg had also changed. The mechanical man had actually become just that. A man. He had matured the most, and was now like the big brother of the team. He no longer argued over orders, nor did he start fights. He ended them. It was as if he had finally proved himself TO himself.

Terra sighed. Her old friends were gone, replaced by these mature ones. But she didn't have a problem with that. She just needed time to get used to it. Especially since not only had the Titans grown up, but they had grown together.

Terra already mentioned that BB and Rae were an item, but it turns out Robin and Star were, too. About freakin' time, in Terra's mind. They had so been hitting on each other the entire time she had been there. Apparently, they had confessed their love about the same time BB and Raven did. Now they were also together, but they still slept in different rooms.

Even Cyborg had gotten a girlfriend. He had dated the Titan Bumblebee, remembered Terra. She had never met Bumblebee, but she wanted to. Cy and Bee had dated for about a month, but had then broke up. But it had been peaceful. Both of them had mutually agreed that they just weren't right for each other. To this day, the two were the best of friends, and contacted each other constantly.

Terra looked up as she heard someone walk by her door. Whoever it was stopped and paused, looking at her door. Then they moved on. Wanting to talk to someone, anyone, Terra got up and ran over to the door. She opened it just in time to see Red X turning the corner.

"Hey! X!" she called. The masked figure stopped an turned to look at her. "Why aren't you sleeping?"

"I don't sleep," Red X told her, turning to face her. "Besides, I could be asking you the same question."

"Rain woke me up," Terra informed him. "I was just up late thinking when you walked by."

"I'm sorry if I disturbed you then," Red X said, his mask still not letting any emotion through.

"It's okay," Terra told him. "I just needed to talk to someone. Would you mind some company?"

"Uh...sure," Red X replied. At once, he continued walking to wherever he was walking, and Terra followed him, right next to him.

"So...where we going?" Terra asked.

"No where particular," Red X said. "I don't sleep much anymore, so I just thought I'd tour the Tower myself, hear the usual sounds of the night. It's oddly comforting."

"Oh," Terra said. She was still struggling to come up with conversation around Red X. The mysterious young man never talked much, and he was hard to talk TO! "I uh, just remembered...that I never thanked you for what you did."

"What do you mean?"

"I never thanked you for freeing me, for bringing me back," Terra explained.

"It was nothing," Red X told her.

"Well, it was something to me!" Terra laughed. Red X didn't return the laugh. "Sorry."

"It's okay. I don't laugh much either," Red X said. Suddenly, X stopped and held out a hand, grabbing onto Terra.

"What's wrong?" she asked, looking alarmed.

"Nothing's wrong..." Red X trailed off. Terra couldn't tell because of the mask, but she was sure that Red X was...blushing? "I just think we should skip over this particular part of the hallway."

"Why? This is Raven and BB's room," Terra said, looking over at the door.

"Exactly," Red X pointed out. "The last time I walked by here., they were...engaged in certain activities, if you know what I mean."

"I don't," Terra said, completely honest. She could feel Red X tense up again.

"They were...uh, sharing things?" he tried. Terra shrugged. She still didn't understand. "Um...vertical dancing? Doing the do? Marital relations? Lemon?"

Terra looked completely blank. "I honestly have no idea what you just said."

Red X sighed. "They...were...having...sex!" he said slowly, to make sure she understood.

Terra's face went pale. "Oh," she said. "Okay, we can skip this part."

"I thought so," Red X said, grabbing her arm and tugging her away. "I'm sorry you had to hear that. I know you used to be...close with BeastBoy."

"It's okay," Terra admitted. "I'm actually really happy for them. It was just...shocking at first."

"Understandable," Red X said. He looked over at her. "You look much better now. You look...better without Slade's suit on."

Terra felt herself blush. "Thanks..." she replied. Suddenly, something struck her. "Can I ask you a question?"

"Only if you don't mind my not answering it."

"Fair enough," Terra grinned. "Why do you wear a mask?"

Red X stopped. He looked like someone had hit him with a brick. "I wear a mask...because I want my identity to remain a secret."

"Why?"

"Because there are people that would use my identity against me," Red X told her. "You remember how the Titans told you I used to be a criminal?"

"Yeah..."

"Well, it's true. This suit is stolen," Red X told her. "It actually belongs to Robin..."

He then set off, telling her the whole story. Terra just nodded in agreement during the pauses. She was a very good listener, and he told her everything from when he stole the suit onwards. And Terra returned the favor by informing him of her past. And of what she had done. When both were finished talking, they felt much better.

"That actually helped a lot..." Terra told X. "I feel like it was pressing against my chest, unless I told someone. And I'm actually glad it was you."

"Thanks for listening to MY story," Red X said, smiling slightly (not like Terra could see it...)

"No problem," Terra said. "But...I was just wondering...could you take off your mask?"

"Why?"

"I just want to see what you look like," Terra shrugged, grinning. "You've seen my face!"

"I..." Red X was at a loss. He had kept his mask on for so long, it just felt...wrong showing his face to someone else. It didn't feel right. "I'm sorry..." he sighed, "But I just can't do that..."

"It's okay, really!" Terra told him. "I'm sure you have a good reason."

"Thanks for understanding," Red X told her.

"No problem," Terra replied. "Oh! This is my room again. I guess I'll go back to sleep now."

"Wait," Red X commanded. Terra looked surprised, but did as she was told. "Remember the Titans South I mentioned earlier? The one I'm leading?"

"Yeah..." Terra had a sneaking suspicion she knew where this was going.

"Well, the reason I originally freed you was...so you could join," Red X explained. He now felt terrible saying this. He sounded selfish, and he knew it. "However, if you want to remain here it's fine with me. I never realized just how much you mean to them, and I wouldn't want to break up your friendship."

"Red X..." Terra muttered. "Well, you're right. I would love to stay here with my friends...but I want to go with you too."

"You do?" Red X asked. "But...I thought..."

"Well, you were right," Terra pointed out. "They do still love me, and I love them, too. But I can't remain here. There are too many reminders here of what I did. If I were to stay here, then something might happen again. Which is why I want to go with you and the rest. I want a second chance. But I won't get one here, no matter how much I, or they, may want it."

"Very well," Red X told her. "Thank you for accepting my offer. I don't think I could have done it without you."

"Yeah, with those three?" Terra laughed. "Besides, you need another girl on the team!"

"That's true," Red X said slyly. "You can never have too many girls on a team."

"I'll ignore the innuendo there," Terra grinned. "Well...I'm going to go back to bed now. We leave tomorrow night, right?"

"Correct," Red X informed her.

"Oh, and X?" Terra said. The masked man turned to face her. Terra walked up and gently kissed him on the cheek. She could feel her own face burning as she backed into her room. "Thanks."

Her door slammed shut as Terra jumped back onto her bed. She had a huge grin plastered on her face.

Outside her door, the ex-thief slowly moved his hand up to touch his cheek. Smiling under his mask, he slowly walked down the hallway and turned the corner.

A/N: Well, hoped you like it. Third chapter will be up whenever I feel like it. The more you review though, the quicker I'll update. HINT, HINT!

Oh, just so you know Red X is eighteen in this story, and Terra is sixteen. Probably should have told you that before...oh, well.

REVIEW AND I WILL UPDATE! ONLY THEN!

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