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The words are all gone, the time's been too long But it's not too late to say I'm sorry to a friend -Edwin McCain, "Sorry to A Friend"
Chapter 2
If this was some kind of toturous dream, Beast Boy wanted nothing to do with it. He squeezed his eyes shut, wondering if he would wake up and realize that Robin and Starfire did not just come from the roof with Her in their arms. When he woke up and saw that he was still standing outside the infirmary, a small sigh of relief involuntarily seeped out. It wasn't a dream.
Terra. How was she alive? Why? The changeling's head started to hurt just asking the questions. Not that the answer was terribly important. Not when the girl who gave him the 'greatest pie in the history of pie' , who sacrificed herself to save the city, who had those clear bue eyes, was miraculously alive. He wanted nothing more than to thank his lucky stars, run in, jump on the bed, and hug her tightly.
Which was why he was out here, pacing nervously like a caged leopard. Beast Boy was nervous. It would be seven months next Wednsday since she had turned into the statue. Alot could change in seven months- it was a good chunk of time. He was sure he'd grown a little bit taller, and ultimately was the same, but what about her? She went out with him once, but he had deserted her. Why couldn't he have found a way to save her from the volcano, or stop her from turning to Slade?
And so the young man stood before the gray door, wondering if he would ever find the guts to go in there, and knowing he wouldn't forgive himself if he didn't. Beast Boy took a deep breath and entered the infirmary.
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It was so bright. That was her first thought when she opened her eyes. Her hand twitched, and she felt the smooth sheets. She blinked twice, and saw the three anxious faces peering over her.
"Terra?" the big one asked. Half of his head was blue. And so, it seemed, was the rest of him. "Yo, you're back! Deja vu, right? Eh...How are you here?"
Who was Terra? Was she...yes. She was Terra. But who were they? Who was the guy with the black hair, and the green eyed girl standing next to him? Who was the robotic giant? Terra sat up.
"Where am I?" she asked. She noticed a girl in purple in the corner staring at her, and watched the group in front of her exchange puzzled looks. "Who are you?"
The one in red and green bent down to her level. "Terra, do you remember what happened? Do you remember...anything?" He had grown taller. Terra wasn't sure how she knew this, but it made her smile. The redhead smiled back.
"Friend Terra, it is joyous of you to return, and yet I am curious as to the circumstances of how this came about, " she said happily-but quizzically. Terra looked at her and wondered at who she was. Then she turned to the girl in the corner. She felt a cautiousness around the mysterious hooded figure, but she didn't know why.
"I am sorry," she said slowly. "I don't know why...who...do I know you?" Terra was beginning to feel sad, and helpless. Something- someone- was missing. She knew that. Someone important, someone she felt close to-
The door opened, and a green figure stepped in awkwardly. His eyes locked onto hers for a split second before he looked down at his feet. Terra felt something spark inside of her.
...Do you trust me?
More than anyone I've ever met...
"You..," she said slowly, "you're..." It was at the tip of her tongue. It was floating up into her mind, waiting for her to catch hold. She stared hard at him, the pointy ears. "You're Beast Boy?"
With the first epiphany came the rest of the names. She turned and looked at each figure in turn. "Robin. Starfire. Cyborg. Raven." The five all looked at her with wide eyes. Most were surprised, but Raven's eyes were stormy, and Beast Boy's eyes were sad. He stepped closer.
"Do you remember what happened,Terra?" he asked. Terra wanted to remember so badly if it would make his eyes light. She pursed her lips.
...I don't need saving...I don't need any friends...You were always easy to fool...
No. She did something awful. But she wasn't awful in the end. She was..."I died," Terra finally said. "I almost killed everyone." She looked at Raven. "I betrayed you." Then Terra fell back onto her pillow.
"Terra!" Beast Boy gave a start, but Robin grabbed his arm.
"She's fine. Let's all just let her rest, she'll wake up in a little bit." The Titans quietly filed out of the room, except for Cyborg, who was going to try and figure out what was wrong.
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Cyborg came after a few minutes. "She's got amnesia," he said. "She hasn't got any major injuries, so I'm not sure why she can't remember. It'll only be temporary,though," He said mainly to Beast Boy. Then he looked around the room. "Where's Raven?"
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Raven looked at the girl sleeping. How was she alive? Her thoughts tumbled around and finally came to thinking about what had happened the past two months. Was it possible that when the people were all turned to stone, Terra was turned back human when they were? It seemed to be the most logical explanation for something totally and utterly illogical.
She hoped that Starfire would tell everyone that she was meditating. She needed to talk to Terra alone.
The blonde's eyes opened, and grew wide at the sight of Raven. She sat up and looked at her lap. " I guess I have something to apologize for, but I don't-"
"You have amnesia," Raven cut in. "It'll all come back to you. And then you'll wish you had forgotten permanently," she added. Terra nodded slowly.
"I am sorry," she said. "And I understand that you will not trust me, but I..."
...You can start by trusting me...
"I will trust you," Terra finished. Raven jerked slightly with surprise, then gave a ghost of a smile.
"That will do for now," she said. "The sorry will be accepted when you realize what you're apologizing for." Terra nodded, the feelings of caution towards Raven replaced with respect. Raven looked as though she was going to say something more, but the alarm rang out throughout the Tower.
Robin came in, and glanced breifly at Raven. "There you are," he said. "Titans East just gave out their distress signal. They need backup now."
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well there ya go! chapter 2 :)
-Silver Miracles