Okay, so I'm back from camp now. It seemed to go by really fast for twelve days. It's like one of those things where time doesn't seem to follow the rules.

Anyway, thanks to my reviewers: Sasori Katana and BBfan4evah! I know everyone seemed to be way out of character, but (1) it was necessary for the story and (2) there is a reason, which will be explained . . .eventually.

I don't own Teen Titans.

Chapter 4: The New Titan

Beast Boy woke up slowly, blinking his eyes at the sun. Where was he? This wasn't Titan Tower! Then he remembered, and closed his eyes again with a groan. What was wrong with him?

No, he corrected himself. What's wrong with them? Why couldn't they see what was wrong with Eagle? They seemed to think he was perfect. Why was Beast Boy the only one who saw the truth?

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It had to have been a dream, Cyborg thought. Of course, he didn't usually have dreams, but there was no way it had been real. Leaving Beast Boy after the fight with O one was the hardest for him to believe. The Titans never left someone behind! So why had they? They had all been so caught up with Eagle. Sure, he was a great guy, but Beast Boy could have been hurt.

Then there was the dinner. Meatloaf! Beast Boy would have had a fit if he were there. Why didn't anyone think of that? But then, Eagle sure liked it. And Starfire's cake, too. Most people weren't brave enough to try anything Starfire cooked. Maybe Eagle was just being polite. Cyborg hadn't known him long, but it seemed plausible.

Then Beast Boy barged in and ruined everything. He sure was mad, Cyborg thought. He practically blew up over each little detail. Some things were understandable, of course. Like being left behind. Cyborg felt guilty about that. But he didn't have to run off!

"A dream," Cyborg muttered, walking out of his room and towards the main room. "That's what it was. A dream." He walked through the door. Starfire was already there, sitting next to a blonde-haired boy.

"So maybe it wasn't a dream."

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There was something about him. Beast Boy couldn't quite explain it, but he didn't like Eagle. He seemed too . . .good. He was exactly what everyone wanted. Judging by Starfire and Raven's reactions, he was attractive. Robin had seemed impressed by his fighting skills. Even Cyborg liked him.

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Robin opened his eyes, his mind already working. He ran through last night's events, wondering what exactly had gone wrong. Eagle was a great guy . . .wasn't he? Maybe Robin had accepted him too quickly. No. It was Beast Boy who had misjudged. He didn't even give Eagle a chance!

Alright, so maybe Robin shouldn't have offered to let Eagle spend the night in the middle of an argument. He hadn't even checked with the other Titans. But they were fine with it. They had, after all, insisted that he stay, even after Beast Boy left.

Robin opened his door. He decided to go find Beast Boy and apologize. Even if he was partly to blame, he was still part of the team. Robin found himself in the main room. Starfire was there, on the couch, talking to Eagle, and Cyborg stood a few feet away. Eagle turned as the door slid closed.

"Hey, Robin!" He called. "Thanks for letting me sleep here. This couch is real comfy."

Then again . . .Robin wouldn't want another fight to break out. Maybe it was best to wait until Eagle left.

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Maybe he was overreacting. Eagle reminded Beast Boy of Aqualad. Maybe, he thought, I should apologize to Eagle. At least get to know him. After all, I was wrong about Aqualad. I could be wrong again.

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Starfire was out of bed early. She silently made her way to the main room. She peeked over the back of the couch. If Eagle was asleep, she didn't want to wake him up. He looked up at her with dark, almost black eyes.

"Eep!" Starfire ducked down behind the couch. "Hi," she whispered.

Eagle laughed softly. Starfire loved his laugh. It was so rich, even when it was quiet. "Hi yourself," he replied, sitting up. He patted the cushion next to him. Starfire hesitated, then slipped over the back of the couch and sat down. "Sleep well?" he asked.

Starfire nodded. "And you?"

"Hey, it's better than the street."

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Beast Boy became a hawk. He briefly entertained the idea of becoming an eagle, but decided against it. He took off in the direction he though was towards Titan Tower, and flew away before he changed his mind. He had to resolve this. Someone needed to apologize, and he didn't like the idea of waiting until one of the other Titans decided to come looking for him.

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Raven levitated in the darkness of her room, trying to meditate. "Azarath Metrion Zinthos." She chanted the words repeatedly, but His face kept invading her thoughts. Eagle's golden hair and dark eyes prevented concentration. Raven's heart skipped a beat; she felt a chill go up her spine. She gave up on meditation and opened her eyes.

As she did so, an alarm blared. She sped down to the main room, where she could see the other Titans already gathered: Starfire, Robin, Cyborg, and Eagle. For a second something nagged at the back of her mind. As she realized what it was, she felt a pang of guilt. Beast Boy wasn't there.

Cyborg interrupted her thoughts. "Let me guess – O one."

Robin nodded. "Let's go."

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After an hour of flying, Beast Boy reached the Tower. He landed, reverted to his normal shape, and went inside. "Guys?" he called. His voice echoed down the halls. "Robin? Cyborg? Starfire? Raven?" He searched everywhere, but didn't find any sign of the others. He couldn't even find Eagle.

Beast Boy clenched his fists. They had left him behind again. He struggled not to overreact. They couldn't have known he was coming. Something had come up. They had to battle a villain. Beast Boy kept telling himself that, but he wasn't convinced. He couldn't help but think that they were out having a good time, probably with Eagle. He gritted his teeth and flew off again.

Sorry this took so long to get up and is shorter than the other chapters. And the writing isn't my best. (Stupid writer's block!) Oh, well. Maybe this cleared some things up for you; maybe you're even more confused now. I think either one could be a good thing! MWAH-HA-HA-HA! Anyway, if you think you know what's going on, review! The next chapter probably won't be up for a while, but it should clear everything up. (Either the next one or the one after it.) After the truth comes out (hehe that sounds funny) I'll list anyone who got it right. Personally, I think it's kinda obvious, but then, I know it, so. . .maybe it's confusing. Anyway, give it your best guess. It'll be interesting to see what you guys think.