Chapter 2:
"What!" Cyborg stood up. At first thought he thought it was a stupid gag but B wasn't the person to joke about Terra being back.
Starfire's head whipped over to look at Beast Boy at the mention of her long lost friend. "Beast Boy, perhaps you could be mistaken?" she asked cocking her head to the side. She wanted Terra back as much as he did but it didn't seem possible
Raven's head snapped up. "What?" she said, sounding… well… angry.
Robin also looked up. He gave Beast Boy a skeptical look. "First you heard something, maybe you're just seeing things now," he said in his serious tone.
"Yeah, maybe you should lie down," Raven suggested, not wanting to believe Terra was back.
Terra shivered as a slight breeze went by. Cold water and cool breezes do NOT mix. She stood up, rubbing her arms to try and keep warm. Her stomach growled again. Maybe I'll stop for food too… She sighed. "Great," she said. "It's turned from a change of clothes, to drying my hair, and then needing food too. I'll be there all day if I do that…" More thoughts ran through her head. But, you want to be there all day. Terra stood up and kicked at the sand angrily. As another breeze went by, the sand just ended up blowing into her face. "That's it," she said and she angrily started walking closer to the Tower. But as another breeze came by, she slowed down to a hesitant walk.
Beast Boy turned around and half glared at his friends "First of all I DID hear something. My ears are like twice the size of yours and second she is out there! Look for yourself!" He pointed to the window, angry they didn't believe him.
Cyborg glanced at Robin, looking worried. He had seen Terra die. He said he would look for a cure, but never could find one and he truly thought she was dead.
Robin stared at Beast Boy; he glanced at Cyborg, then back to Beast Boy. "Beast Boy," Robin started. "We all saw her die. We looked for a cure, we honestly did, but there's no possible way for her to be back." He had his usual strict and serious look on his face, but his voice held concern for Beast Boy.
Raven was glaring again. She wasn't back. She couldn't be. It was impossible. The dead can't come back. It's not possible. And Terra had died.
Terra stumbled across the shore, getting really nervous now. Nothing was going her way so far. Something had to go her way, sooner or later. She just wanted to see her friends again. She wanted a new change of clothes. She wanted food. She wanted warmth. She wanted to see Beast Boy. But will he want to see me? Maybe he still… her thoughts drifted and she continued up to the Tower. She was really close now. But her nervousness kicked up a notch.
"She never died!" Beast Boy yelled without meaning too. "Look, I know what I saw and I saw Terra. She's back and go ahead and think I'm nuts if you want" he felt a growl forming in his throat but kept it to himself.
"Friend, I am concerned..." Starfire took a step closer to Beast Boy.
Cyborg also took a step closer "C'mon B, why don't you go lay down or something" He also looked concerned
Beast Boy was about to go into another outburst but for once decided to use his head. A smirk went up his face as he crossed his arms "Prove me wrong" he said simply
"What?" Cyborg asked.
"Prove that Terra isn't out there" Beast Boy repeated "If she isn't out there then I will go lay down, how's that sound?"
Terra came close enough to the tower. She stopped meters away from the front door. Don't do it. She took half a step back. You have to! Terra bit her lip and glanced to the side. She took a breath and walked right up to the front door. She raised her fist up to the door, and stood there, debating with herself. Don't do it! You'll only get hurt!
Maybe you won't!
Yeah, and pigs learned how to fly while you were gone.
You at least have to get a change of clothes! Terra's stomach growled again. Alright, and some food too.
Terra pulled her fist back and held her head in confusion.
Cyborg considered it then shook his head in agreement "All right, if it will make you stop acting like a crazy then I will" the Cyborg walked towards the door with Beast Boy watching him. Though no longer smirking he still had crossed arms.
Starfire had her fists up to her chest; she often did this when worried over something.
Cyborg opened the door and was ready to shout that he didn't see Terra, but to his surprise he did. "Terra!" Cyborg nearly fell over in a faint, Beast Boy had been right
Raven nearly dropped her book. "What!" she snapped again. Black energy surrounded her tea cup and it shattered.
Robin just stood there, staring. He hadn't followed Cyborg, but he'd heard him. "What?" he also asked. He couldn't get it through his brain that Cyborg had seen Terra.
Terra opened her eyes, and looked up. She bit her lip and took half a step back again. "I- uh- I was- um- you see-" She couldn't talk to save her life, so she settled for the simplest thing. "Uh… hi?"
Beast Boy looked at Raven when she snapped and broke her cup then over towards the door, not being able to help a grin going up his face in a 'Told you so' way.
It took Cyborg a minute to process that Terra was in front of him... Alive. But when he did get it to his head he grinned then grabbed the blondes arm and urged her in "Your really back?" He more of said then asked.
Starfire's eyes whined to the size of dinner plates when she saw Terra being dragged in by Cyborg "Friend Terra you are alive and back!" she screamed, grabbing the poor girl in a death grip hug
Terra dug her heels into the ground slightly, hesitant to go in again. She couldn't help being pulled into the Tower that was once her home though. She tried to grin but it came as more forced then willingly. She was still really nervous. When Starfire hugged her, she was a bit surprised by the hug. "Umm…" she gasped out. "Great… to see you… too. Air..." she breathed out. She glanced at Beast Boy, then back at the death-hugging Starfire.
Raven pulled her hood over her head. More black energy covered the broken cup and it flew itself into the garbage. She stood up and walked out, up the stairs, and into her room, closing the door behind her.
Robin just stared at Terra. How? Why? When? He didn't know whether or not he should be happy. Terra had saved them, yes, but… it was hard to believe she was really back.
Beast Boy watched Raven leave the room. His mouth hung open slightly in concern; maybe he should go talk to her? Maybe that could wait till he said Hi to Terra. He looked back at Terra and grinned, but didn't run over and cheer or wait his turn to hug her or even wave.
Starfire let go of Terra. Her face was beaming "You have long been missed!" she exclaimed, clapping her hands and giggling in excitement.
Cyborg had let go of Terra and was grinning "Yea, I missed my little Rock n Roller" he joked
Terra now smiled a real smile. She hadn't been expecting to be missed. "Uh, heh, thanks guys," she said, still a bit nervously. She had seen Raven storm off. She knew Raven would still hate her.
"Uh... yeah, welcome back," Robin said, stepping forward finally.
"Thanks..." Terra said. Robin seemed... less excited. She glanced at Beast Boy again, and then looked back up at Cyborg and Starfire.
"You must be in much need of nutrion!" Starfire said smiling.
Cyborg looked at Starfire and almost laughed. She probably did miss having people eat her food. "So, before Star here stuffs you up, you might want to change" He said, nearly as excited about Terra being back as Starfire who was bouncing up and down while clapping her hands and giggling madly.
Beast Boy took a few steps forward but he really did doubt he was getting any closer. Starfire and Cyborg looked like they where going to hog Terra for the day.
"Uh… yeah…" Terra looked down at the ruined suit. Not that she cared. She just wanted to get it away from her. As far away as possible. "That sounds great," Terra said happily. "Is my uniform still in my room?" It felt weird to say 'my room'. Almost as though she shouldn't say it. Like she didn't deserve it.
"Yep, if you can remember were your room is" Cyborg joked.
Beast Boy decided to speak up "everything in there is just as you left it" he told her. It felt weird talking to Terra again.
Terra nodded at Cyborg right before she heard Beast Boy. She smiled just at hearing his voice again. "Um… thanks," she said. She left the group of Titans, up the stairs. She looked around at everything. Almost nothing had changed. She wondered vaguely how long she'd been gone. Maybe she'd ask later. She finally came to her room. She ran her finger over the bold lettering of her name. She opened the door and stepped in. She had forgotten how cool her room was. She looked around before closing the door behind herself. She went to her closet and pulled the door open, finding her old black and yellow uniform. She happily pulled the suit off and pulled her old clothes back on. They were a lot more comfortable. Terra walked back over to her door, and opened it. She looked around the room once more and left it again, letting the door slide closed on its own. She went back to where everyone else was, she didn't say anything though.
While Terra had been changing Beast Boy was looking down at his fingers and playing with them. He had a lot to think about. Did Terra still like-like him? If so then how would he tell her a few things had changed? Would they still be friends? Or was it even possible to be only friends with her? When Terra came back he looked at her and smiled. It was automatic and he couldn't help but keep his eyes glued to her for a few minutes before looking away hurriedly.
Terra looked over at Beast Boy just as he looked away. She stared for a few seconds. Then she looked back up at Starfire. "So… got any food?" she asked, glancing down at the floor. She still wasn't completely comfortable around them… unlike when she first met them. She wondered if Beast Boy still liked her… she knew she still liked him. Why wouldn't he? Terra wondered to herself. There's plenty of reasons… She pushed those thoughts away and looked up at Starfire again.
"Yes! Come" Starfire grabbed Terra's wrist and flew to the kitchen area. she let go of her and started digging through the fridge, bringing out jellies and pastas and well erm... just plain weird looking food.
Beast Boy laughed and fallowed the two girls; he sat down on a stool and watched Starfire bring out the stacks of alien foods
Terra was once again surprised by Starfire's desire to help. She laughed a little bit and looked at Beast Boy for a second. She sat down on the stool two stools away from him. He hadn't said much, and she didn't know whether or not it would be okay to sit right next to him.
Robin watched a bit unsurely. He rubbed the back of his neck and vaguely wondered if he should go talk to Raven.
"Please enjoy!" Starfire urged as she set trays of food in front of Terra.
"Eww" Beast Boy shivered at the food while making a funny face that said ew as well.
"Well, now what?" Cyborg looked down at Robin and was referring to Terra.
"Thanks Star!" Terra said, and started eating. God, she was hungry. She finished the food, happy that she wasn't hungry anymore. "Can I have a glass of water?" she asked, hoping she didn't sound too helpless…
Robin was standing with crossed arms, and that same serious look on his face. "I don't know," he said. "What do you think?"
Starfire was more then happy to agree and get Terra a glass of water. she set down the big glass cup in front of her, still smiling. "May I be of more help?" she asked.
"According to her stone, she's still a Titan" Cyborg reminded, referring to the tomb like stone they had put in front of the stoned Terra.
Beast Boy kicked his feet at the bars side. He was messing with his hands again and debating if he should go talk with Raven while Terra was busy
Terra chugged the water down. Somehow, it tasted even better then the food. She supposed she'd been really thirsty too. She set the glass down. "I think I'm okay for now," Terra said in response to Starfire.
Robin looked away from Cyborg and over at Terra. He stared at her for a moment. "You're right," he said. "She did save the city… and us," Robin added.
"Oh, then let me know when you are in need" Starfire said happily.
"So, she's staying?" Cyborg asked Robin. Terra was like a sister to him just like the other two girls. She was a good friend and Cyborg was regretting ever doubting she would be back some day.
Beast Boy hoped down from the stool without saying a word. He jogged to the stairs and quickly ran up them and towards Raven's room. He was half walking and half jogging down the empty hall way. His mind was flooded with thoughts that he couldn't seem to get straight. A few times he spaced out all together. When he came to her door he lifted his fist up and knocked on it then took a step back and waited with his hands behind his back
"Thanks, Star," Terra said. She looked up as Beast Boy left, watching him go. She sighed quietly to herself and looked back at the empty glass she was holding.
Robin thought for a moment. "Well… no matter what, if we took a vote, she'd stay anyways. I know Raven doesn't want her here. I'm… a little hesitant, but it's not like I don't want her here. Even if I didn't want her here, it would still be two to three. I think we should let her stay here, and see how it goes," Robin said thoughtfully.
Raven, who had been thinking quite deeply, looked up at her door. She pulled up her hood again and walked to the door, opening it only a crack as she usually did. However, when she saw it was Beast Boy, she opened it further.
"Hey" Beast Boy grinned "What's up?"
"Sounds good" Cyborg nodded in agreement with Robin.
"Nothing," Raven said, lying of course.
Robin nodded his head" So," he said louder, so Terra could hear. "Terra, do you plan on staying?" he asked.
Terra swiveled the stool around to face Robin. "Oh... I umm..." she moved that regular strand of hair out of her face. "I dunno, actually," she said, kinda nervously.
Beast Boy crossed his arms and smirked as if saying 'yea right' "So that is why you stormed out of the room?"
"Why is it you would not wish to stay?" Starfire said nearly as soon as Terra had spoken. She didn't want Terra to leave!
Raven stared at him for a moment. "I don't want her here. Not after last time," Raven said flatly.
"No, I do wanna stay," Terra assured Starfire. "I just..." she didn't really know what to say. She didn't feel comfortable, but she didn't want to say it like that.
Beast Boy looked at the floor as his smirk left his face. He was afraid of this. "Raven, she changed. She saved us, remember?" he looked up at her and could have said more. But didn't feel like getting into a fight at the moment.
"Well, Titans are always welcomed at the tower, just so you know" Cyborg grinned at Terra
"I- I know…" Terra said looking back at the floor. She didn't feel one hundred percent welcome though.
"Yeah," Robin said. "You can stay as long as you like," he added.
"I still don't trust her," Raven said stubbornly. It wasn't all the fact that Terra that betrayed them. She had mostly forgiven Terra for that when she saved them. She was actually worried that Beast Boy would like her again. There was no doubt in her mind he would.
"Aw c'mon Rea" Beast boy said "Try to lighten up. She isn't going to do anything that would you require not trusting her"
Starfire was clearing the plates off the counter. After scraping off left overs to Silkie she set them in the sink and got to work washing them at record speed
"Well, I won't be surprised if she does," Raven said, staring at Beast Boy. He's going to fall in love with her again. And leave me behind.
Terra was thinking again. She wanted to stay… but she didn't know. She knew Raven hated her. It was kinda obvious. Beast Boy had hardly said a thing to her. But, she really didn't blame him, although at the same time she wondered if he didn't like her anymore.
"Well, would you at least come down stairs? You know, like a normal person" Beast Boy joked.
"Hey! I need some people to beat up on the game!" Cyborg shouted then ran for the video games. What else to make this place livelier then video games? Ooo oo and maybe waffles later!
Raven stared at him a moment. "Fine," she said. She stepped out and let the door close behind herself.
"Me!" Robin shouted as he bolted to the couch and picked up a controller.
Terra smiled a soft smile. Nothing had changed.
"Thank you Robin for volunteering to get your behind beat by the almighty master of games... AKA ME!" Cyborg laughed then ran over and jumped the back of the couch, landing in his usual seat and had the game controller in his hands within seconds.
"Awesome" Beast Boy smiled at Raven. He stood there for a minute just smiling at her before shaking his head slightly and starting at a walk down the hall
"That's what you think!" Robin said, getting his competitiveness back.
Raven started walking down the hall as well. She didn't want to go down there with her. But, she figured she'd try it anyways.
Terra was still staring at the floor, thinking again. She seemed to be doing a lot of that lately.
Beast Boy was messing around, morphing into all sorts of animals. Heh, he was bored and maybe if he acted goofy enough Rea would lighten up just a bit. He had morphed into nearly every little cute animal he could, just not the puppy. He hadn't morphed into a puppy since Terra had gone.
"What I think? Man that is what I know!" Cyborg laughed then turned on that robot fighting game Robin and himself often played together
"That's only what you think you know," Robin protested.
Raven glanced down at Beast Boy. She smiled a small smile. She could somehow always count on Beast Boy to cheer up. In fact, everyone could.
Cyborg went to protest but found he had been confused... Big time "Oh just shut up and play the game" he snorted at Robin.
B caught glimpse of the smile and morphed back human. He was now looking all proud as if he had won an award or something. Heh, to him making Raven smile deserved an award!
Silkie who had still been on the counter eyed the new girl from afar. So far his 'mommy' and 'daddy' (AKA Starfire and Beast boy) had been nice to her. So she couldn't be all that bad.
Robin grinned triumphantly and obeyed Cyborg.
Raven looked over at the proud Beast Boy. "What're you so happy about?" she said in a joking voice.
Terra was still staring at the floor. She smiled as she listened to Cyborg's and Robin's conversation. She finally looked up, and then looked around. She wondered what Beast Boy had gone. She swiveled back around on the stool to face the counter again.
"I got you to smile" Beast Boy laughed "That's something to be proud about" he joked, nudging her arm.
Silkie was right up in Terra's face, just looking at her the best he could with closed eyes. A little drop of drool made its way down his chin.
Raven smiled again, but didn't reply. She couldn't exactly deny it. She blushed very lightly.
"AH!" Terra jumped back, falling off the stool.
Robin tore his attention from the video game to look over. "You okay?"
Terra jumped up as though nothing had happened. "Fine, just fine," she said, rubbing the back of her neck embarrassedly.
Robin shrugged and looked back at the video game.
Terra sat back down on the stool, a little weary of the worm. She reached over to pet it, wondering what the heck it was doing in Titans Tower.
Beast Boy chuckled then looked over at the TV as they came into the main room "HEY! PLAYING GAMES! WITHOUT ME!"
"Oops, must of slipped my mind" Cyborg laughed.
Starfire looked over at Terra when had yelled she looked at Silkie then at Terra and giggled "Friend, this is our Silkie" she said grabbing the worm who was now humming from amusement.
Terra looked over at Beast Boy and Raven as they entered the room. She turned back to Starfire. "Silkie?" she asked, petting the worm. "Why Silkie?" she asked.
Robin looked up. "Yep, it's my turn!"
Raven saw her book on the counter. She walked over without saying a word to either Starfire, or Terra, and grabbed it. She did glance at Terra though, giving her a half glare.
Terra sighed and looked back at the little worm.
"Because he is a mutant silk worm" Starfire replied simply. "Beast boy had saved him"
Beast Boy grunted at not being invited to play the games with the other boys and started over, glancing at Terra then at Silkie as he passed "Careful! He will eat anything!" he laughed at Terra then jumped the back of the couch, doing a mine front flip.
"Silk worm?" Terra repeated. "Silkie the Silk Worm, I see. That's clever," she said as she continued patting Silkie on the head. She then heard Beast Boy. "Anything?" she asked, pulling her hand back.
Raven sat down in an arm chair to read. She glanced up at Beast Boy talked to Terra. She glanced over at Terra and glared again before looking back at her book.
"Well" Beast Boy started "as far as I can remember he has eaten the couch, most of the tower, blue fuzzy food. Cyborg's leg Star's food and my hand a few times" he laughed
"Little monster" Cy grumbled under his breath. "That thing ever comes within 10 feet of my car I am not going to be happy" he warned
"Oh wow…" Terra said, eyes growing slightly. "Yeah… that covers just about anything," she laughed a little.
From behind her book, Raven's eyes narrowed. She couldn't exactly help it.
At Terra's laugh Beast Boy did the same, he couldn't really help it. "So, are you sticking around?" he asked looking over his shoulder at Terra.
Starfire let Silkie go on the floor and cleaned up the faint slime trail he had left on the counter
Terra smiled at Beast Boy's laugh. "Oh… well…" her smile faded, and she looked back at the floor. "I- I'm not really sure yet," she said quietly.
Raven grimaced when Beast Boy laughed. She was eaves dropping, couldn't help it. Yes, LEAVE! She thought.
"I mean," Terra looked back up. "Don't get me wrong, I want to stay, I just don't know if…" she trailed off again, looking back at the floor.
"If?" Beast Boy asked, cocking his head to the side. "Why wouldn't you? Stay I mean" he didn't want Terra to leave. First of all were would she go! Not to mention as much as he was forcing himself not to run over and hug her and tell her everything that had happened since she was gone he had missed her a lot.
"Nothing," Terra said, looking back up at him. "I was just thinking about it earlier. I guess I'll stay for a few days, and if I want to stay longer, I will," she said. She wasn't sure how she'd feel around everyone again. She was happier now that Beast Boy was talking to her again, but she knew Raven still didn't like her.
Beast Boy nodded, now all of a sudden finding himself at a loss of words. He found himself staring at Terra as a grin slowly snuck up on his face. He hadn't realized how much he really did miss her voice.
Terra went back to looking at the floor, and glancing around a bit. She finally looked back up at Beast Boy. "How long?" she finally dared to ask.
"How long?" Beast Boy asked again cocking his head to the side. "How long what? Till it's my turn to play? God with these two on it I would guess around tomorrow" he joked
Terra laughed. She missed Beast Boy's joking. "That too I guess," she joked back. "But, how long was I…" she wanted to say 'stone' but that would be weird… "Gone," she said instead. "How long was I gone?" she repeated.
Beast Boy wasn't grinning anymore. He glanced around as if stalling then said "around a year. Maybe a little longer"
"Oh…" Terra said. "Wow… that's a… long time," she was kind of surprised. A lot must have happened while she was gone.
Raven sighed quietly. Would they ever stop talking?
"So… what's been going on?" Terra asked.
That's an obvious 'no' Raven thought.
"Lots" Beast boy smirked. He was now sitting with his stomach agesnt the back of the couch, his legs curled under him with his arms folded over the top and his chin resting on them. Again he was grinning "Hope your comfy" he joked
Terra stared at him a minute, then grinned. He was really cute… "Comfy enough," she said.
"Okay" Beast Boy took in a deep breath then started telling Terra about the most exiting going ons. Including Silkies story. He told her about Titans east and how they had teamed up to stop brother blood. He left out a few things like his erm... inner self coming out. Or every now and then bragging about what he had done so well or something along the lines of that.
Terra listened, completely interested. Laughing every now and then, she was smiling through the whole story though. She could listen to Beast Boy talk for hours. "Wow…" she said. "Sounds exciting," she said. "Wish I coulda been there."
Well, if you hadn't betrayed us, maybe you could have! Raven thought angrily.
Wish you were here too B thought without meaning too. No stop! You're not supposed to like her like that anymore! He told himself. He was with Raven now, and needed to get his facts straight. But still he couldn't help but love everything about Terra. God look! She had been here maybe an hour or two if that and he was going goo-goo over her again already! This wasn't supposed to happen! He was supposed to be over her. Beast Boy in his thinking was again staring at Terra; he shook his head and looked away again. Man, maybe laying down was a good idea.
Terra now looked up at the video games. She was afraid that if she didn't, she might start goggling at Beast Boy. She didn't know what else to say. She wanted to tell him she missed him, his jokes, his voice, his laugh, she missed laughing herself. She just missed everything about Beast Boy. She wanted to say it, but at the same time, didn't.
"I think I am going to go uh rest. I was erm up too late last night" Beast Boy said as he stood up
"Uh hu nice" Cyborg mumbled, too interested in the game to pay attention to BB.
"Have fun," Robin said not even glancing over.
Both Terra and Raven looked up. "Oh… okay," Terra said, kind of disappointed he was leaving already.
"Alright," Raven said, looking back at her book.
Beast Boy jogged to the stairs and then up them. He was fast walking down the hall area. It seemed he had two sides fighting. One saying Terra's hot and the other saying don't dumb Raven you idiot!
Terra looked back at the TV watching the game interestedly.
Raven was really reading now. She had been staring at the same page all the while Beast Boy and Terra had been talking, listening to them. She couldn't help it really.
Beast Boy once in his room threw himself on his bed. Seeing how junk was stuffed under it, it didn't bounce when he did so. Now what? He knew what he should do, tell Terra about him and Raven. Make sure it was clear. He didn't want to, maybe later... maybe
Later that night, Raven had left to her room, holding a coffee cup of herbal tea. She was going off to meditate again. She still hadn't said a word to Terra. And she didn't intend to.
Terra was bored out of her mind at the moment, and swiveling around in the stool, spinning in circles. She had another glass of water in front of her. She was on about her fourth. She supposed she was thirstier then she thought.
Beast Boy was still in his room. He had almost made his bed out of boredom. He got as far as putting the sheet on the bottom bunk. Did that count? All well.
Starfire was floating around, every now or then dressing Silkie in some baby dress
Terra drank down the rest of the water. She stood up off the stool and stretched. "Well, I'm going out," she said. "Maybe like take a walk or something," she added. She left the room and headed out the front door. Her walk actually became a very short one. She stumbled upon the rocks she and Beast Boy had sat on, skipping rocks that first night she'd stayed here. She walked over and sat down on them. She lifted a rock with her power and skipped it across the lake.
Beast Boy sighed then glanced outside. He saw a rock get skipped over the lake. He walked over and looked out his window and saw Terra. Maybe now was the right time. He bit his lower lip then morphed into a falcon and flew out his window. He had done this before a few times. He let out a small cry before swooping down and landing in human form next to Terra "Hey"
Terra jumped a little. She hadn't expected anyone else to be out here. She knew the voice though. "Hey," she said looking over at Beast Boy. She skipped another rock. "What's up?" she asked.
"The sky duh" he joked weakly then sat down "I saw you out here so I thought I would join you... if that's okay" Beast Boy said, stealing a side glance at Terra.
Terra laughed a little bit. She smiled. "Of course it's okay," she said. She skipped another rock and when it finally sunk, she watched the water ripple. She couldn't think of anything to say. She thought now was a good time to tell him how much she missed him, but couldn't bring herself to do it. She looked at him, then back at the water.
Beast Boy looked up at the silvery moon then at the water that held its reflection. It was a good time to tell Terra about what had all changed. He opened his mouth, ready to tell her. But when he looked at Terra he found himself unable to say anything. He couldn't tell her, or not yet. He gazed at her moonlight face and golden locks of hair that shined in the little light the moon gave. A helpless smile spread on his face
"So…" Terra said. She didn't know what to say again. She pulled her knees up to her chest and rested her chin. She looked over at Beast Boy and smiled slightly. She liked being in his presence. She enjoyed having him around. She could honestly sit here forever and not complain. She wondered if he came out here just to hang out, or if there was something on his mind.
So" Beast Boy repeated, now looking at the water. "How was your first day back home?" he asked, not seeing anything else to say. Well okay he did know what he was supposed to be saying but he couldn't
Terra smiled. "Good," she said. "It's good to be back finally. You know… just, after I came back, the first thing I thought of was you- you guys," hoping to God he hadn't just caught her screw up in words.
Beast Boy had caught that, even though it made him smile. Guilt started to swell in his chest. "Really? I saw you outside; the others didn't believe me though"
"They didn't?" Terra asked. "Why not? I was actually thinking about whether or not I should go… I wasn't sure. I mean, I wanted to go, but I wasn't sure anyone would want me to come."
"Because..." Beast Boy said, glancing at her again "after we couldn't find the cure for you... we just took you for dead" he said "Don't get me wrong! I err we are really glad your back though! It was just awkward I supposed" B shrugged
Terra looked back at the water a minute. "Yeah… when I first came back… I thought I was dead… it was a really weird feeling. She looked back at Beast Boy. "Yeah… awkward… I wouldn't doubt it," she said, a small smile coming up her face again.
Beast Boy started smiling again when Terra did, he couldn't help it!
No! Stop smiling! You're not supposed to be smiling! You were supposed to tell her! Not fall for her again..., He told himself, but kept smiling and just looking at Terra.
Terra couldn't stop looking at him and smiling. It was like… an automatic reaction to just smile whenever she saw him. She vaguely wondered how she ever didn't smile around him. As they sat there, just staring, Terra realized she'd had missed Beast Boy even more then she thought earlier. She realized… she was falling in love with him all over again.
Beast Boy finally looked away, his face was as red as it could get from being green. This was too perfect. Then he remembered Raven, he couldn't just leave her. He looked down at the rocks he sat on. He opened his mouth to speak but found he couldn't.
I have to tell her, it wouldn't be right if I didn't... He thought then glanced back at her though no longer smiling. "Terra..." he started in a near whisper.Tell her! He urged himself
Terra had looked away when he did. Watching him snap out of it made her realize she was staring. She looked out at the water, still smiling a little, though blushing. Terra looked up again. "Yeah?" she asked a little louder then he did. As she looked back at him, the smile fell from her face. Something was wrong with him. She could just tell. "What's wrong?" she asked.
Beast Boy took in a deep breath. "You know... allot can change in a year right?" He said more then asked.
"Oh… uhh... Yeah," Terra said a questioning look on her face.
"Like, relationship wise" Beast Boy kept on, glancing at Terra for a brief second before returning his gaze at his feet.
Terra stared at Beast Boy with that same questioning look. However, her face also showed confusion too. What… what was he getting at? "Y- Uh…umm, okay," she said. She didn't know what to say. What was he saying?
Beast Boy knew he should be getting to the point. "You were gone for so long... and" He sighed slightly. "I don't know what happened but" he cut off again as if he couldn't bring himself to say it. He looked up at the tiny crystal stars that danced to the moving water sound the lake made. A gentle warm west wind blew. He looked back down at his feet and did his best to finish "Me and Raven..." Okay so he didn't finish but he did pretty well.
Terra stared, her mouth open slightly, finally, a look of understanding dawned on her face. Her eyes averted away from his face and down to the rocks, then out at the water. "Oh…" was all she could manage to say. She was at a loss for words. She continued staring at the lake. Well, she didn't know exactly what she'd been expecting him to say, but not that. She could feel a lump in her throat, and it hurt to swallow. She held tears back as best she could. Okay, so since she'd come back, nothing had gone her way.
Beast Boy couldn't bring himself to look at Terra. "I'm sorry..." he said in a small voice. "Were still friends... right?" He asked, but still couldn't bring himself to even glance at her. He felt guilty. He should have waited for her.
Terra couldn't look at Beast Boy. She thought she might cry if she did. "Don't-" her voice cracked as she fought back tears. She cleared her throat, and closed her eyes for a second. She opened her eyes and continued, "Don't be sorry." She still didn't look at him. "'Course we're still friends…" she responded, smiling weakly. It was another forced smile.
Beast Boy let an uncomfortable silence come over them. He didn't no, couldn't say anything. The build of guilt in his chest started to hurt. He liked Raven, don't get him wrong. But maybe he had misunderstood that likening? No, not at the time. At the time it had seemed alright, now he was starting to regret his decision. "See you tomorrow" he said quietly since he couldn't find anything else to say before standing up and slowly walking to the tower
"Yeah," Terra said in voice that would be almost impossible to hear it was so quiet. She now let the tears well up in her eyes and falls down her face. She didn't make a sound, just let the tears fall freely. She thought that since this hadn't gone right… nothing would. It would all go downhill from here. She looked down at the rock she was sitting on and watched one of her tears fall onto it, leaving a wet spot.
Beast Boy walked into the tower slowly, letting the door close on his own.
That could have gone worse, He thought. And it was true. He could have seen Terra cry, that would tear him to bits. But some how he knew she was right now and it only added to the growing pain in his chest. He looked around the living room; Cyborg was putting the game away before heading to bed. He had been playing all day long and had an even score with Robin.
"Yo BB" Cyborg waved slightly.
"Hi" Beast Boy mumbled then walked back up the stairs towards his room.
Robin looked up as Beast Boy left. "What's up with him?" he asked.
Terra buried her head in her arms now and sobbed quietly. Maybe… she should just leave? She couldn't stand Beast Boy with Raven… As much as she wanted Raven to trust her again, it made her both miserable and angry. She shivered and figured it was time to go in. She lifted her head again. Her eyes were red as she wiped tears from her eyes and face. She stood up and headed into the Tower, closing the door quietly behind her.
"Don't know" Cyborg said, watching his green friend run up the stairs then disappear down the hall.
Beast Boy was going at a fast walk towards his room. He needed to be alone. How could one little decision have an impact like this?
"Friend! I have been in the searching for you" Starfire said from behind B.
Beast Boy turned around and stopped his walk. "Oh hey Star" he said weakly
"Greetings" Starfire replied then said once she had caught up to him "Have you seen Terra?"
Beast Boys face cringed. Maybe he could lie, just this one time "No sorry" at that he turned around and ran too his room
Robin looked over and saw Terra. "Hey," he said.
"Hey," Terra said, her voice cracked again and she cursed herself in her head.
"Do you know what's up with Beast Boy?" Robin asked.
Terra felt that lump come back to her throat. She shook her head 'no' and hurriedly walked up the stairs... She was fighting back tears again.
Robin looked over at Cyborg with a questioning look.
Cyborg gave Robin the same look "Did we miss something?" he asked.
Starfire had a cocked head in her slight confusion. She turned around to go look for Terra or ask about her elsewhere. When she spotted her she happily flew over "Greetings friend! I was in the wondering of if you would be occupied tomorrow?" she asked grinning.
Beast Boy made sure he had closed his door behind himself as he entered his room. He walked over and as before threw himself on the bottom bunk. He had never pictured welcoming Terra home like this. Well, lately he hadn't pictured welcoming her home at all! He had been starting to believe that she was truly dead like the others told him. It was a lousy attempt to help his hurting heart. It had worked for a little while. Keeping her off his mind a good deal of the time by forcing himself to say she was dead whenever her name or memory popped up. But he had always liked her more then a friend and that part he couldn't lie to himself about. He let out a frustrated sigh. It wasn't right to dump Raven! He couldn't do that, but now with Terra. It was all too difficult.
Robin shrugged his shoulders.
"Oh…" Terra said, her voice cracking again. She silently cursed herself again. "I… really don't know," she said. "Why?" She was fighting back tears still. It was starting to get really hard. And she didn't want anyone seeing her crying on her first day back. It didn't seem right. She was supposed to be happy. And she didn't want her friends to think something was wrong with her already.
Cyborg shook his head slightly then finished putting the game away "Duno bout you but I am ready for bed" he yawned
Starfire looked at Terra with worry. She brushed her question of 'Did you want to go to the mall of shopping' aside and asked "Are you feeling of the O and K?" she asked after landing on the floor from her floating position.
Beast Boy buried his head into his lumpy pillow case free pillow and let his eye lids fall. In minutes he was sleeping
"Yeah, same here," Robin said. "Looks like everyone else already went to bed anyways."
"Yeah, fine," Terra lied. "I'm just tired, is all," she added.
Raven was still in her room, meditating. She was starting to get tired though, so she finished up, and put all her things away. She only took her cloak off and crawled into bed, falling asleep minutes later.
Cyborg yawned again before standing up and walking over to the control panel and setting the alarms up "Night Robin" he yawned then started dragging his feet to his room. After arriving there he plugged himself into the super computers and was asleep and dreaming about waffles and cool cars in seconds.
"Then I shall leave you to go and rest" Starfire said grinning "Pleasant resting" she added before taking off to her own room.
"See you in the morning," Robin said. He headed up after Cyborg. He went into his room and crawled into bed. It took him an hour to finally fall asleep.
Terra nodded and went into her room. She went over to her bed and sat down. She sighed and fell back on it, curling up into a ball. She immediately thought of Beast Boy and a tear fall down her face. One tear… soon turned to many. She quietly sobbed, not bothering to even try and stop the tears from coming, or wipe them away. She finally cried herself to sleep around an hour and a half later, maybe longer.
Sorry That chapter took a day or two to come out. I was having troubles getting it up. Hope you are enjoying this story so far! :-)