A/N: Hello guys! Sorry if I've been neglecting my stories. But school's got me busy. Oh yeah, I've made this story a bit longer. A special guest makes an appearance :wink:

This chapter is dedicated to my E-mail buddy Aravene.

So Aravene, hope you like!

Discalimer: I don't own Teen Titans. Plain and Simple

Onto Chapter Three: A flashback and New Friends

Jinx looked around the room. She was bored. Yep, in a span of five minutes, she got bored. There were three reasons. 1. There was no one to talk to; 2. Everyone was too noisy for her to talk to; and 3. There was NO ONE to talk to. Old habits die hard she told her herself mentally. I wish Raven was here. I may not know her much but at least she's got some brains in her. Then as if on cue, Raven entered the classroom. Wow, that was weird. Oh well. She quickly called the dark girl.

"Raven, hey! Yoo-hoo, here Ravey!"

Raven quickly replied and sat next to Jinx "Hi, Jinx. And it's Raven NOT Ravey."

Jinx appeared not to hear Raven's remark "What a coincidence, I was just wishing you were here."

"Why?"

"Huh?"

"Why did you wish for me to be here?" Raven rephrased her question.

"Umm, to get to know you better." Truth be told, Jinx forgot the reason, so she made one on the spot. But it looked like that Raven accepted her answer. Moments of quiet followed, until Jinx became bored again. So she started conversation "Since I would like to know you better, let's play twenty questions until the teacher comes. I'll go first, what's your favorite color?"

"Navy blue. Same question."

"Pink and blue. What's your favorite subject?"

"Literature and Astronomy, yours?"

"Math and Science. Next question: Favorite drink?"

"Chamomile tea, ditto."

"Hot choco, hobbies?"

"Anything that's interesting."

"I like to flirt -eyebrow raised at this-, plot schemes on how to take over the school -again another eyebrow raised- and shopping. Flower?"

"None."

"I like violets. Least favorite thing to do?"

"Play video games."

"Having nothing to do. Favorite season?"

The game seemed to go on and on. Jinx learned a lot about Raven; vice versa with Raven herself. She discovered that Raven liked the rain and storms, cats, and that Raven was sometimes very cryptic when answering questions. I'll have to get used to that she thought. I don't want to ask questions anymore. No one seemed to mind that the teacher was already ten minutes late.

Raven asked "What?" Jinx had said her last thought aloud.

"How about I just tell you the names of some of the students here, so at least they won't be complete strangers to you?" She got a nod signaling her to continue. " The boy wearing a brow cap is Julius, the girl with the glasses is Marie, that bully there is Jeff, the nerd is Garfield, that boy with red-orange hair is Roy, the African-American girl is Karen, that guy with the grey shirt is Malchior…." let's just skip to the last "… And that hottie with the sun glasses is Richard." Jinx made a gesture, which said boy easily caught.

Richard walked up to them "Hey, you're the new girl, Raven, am I right?"

"Yes, and you would be Richard." Raven said in return.

"Yeah, Horse-faced Hudson told me to be your guide for the day, but it seems like you already have a guide –points hand to Jinx- so I'll just leave you two alone. That okay?"

"Let me think. Jinx, Richard, give me your schedules" The two quickly gave her theirs. Raven compared her schedule to the both of them. She had four classes with Jinx while she also had four with Richard, not including study hall. A tie; great. She thought sarcastically. "Looks like you have a tie. I have no idea of how to choose, so decide for yourselves."

"Richard will be your escort; I don't think Chloe and Layne would like it if I hang out with you. And besides, Richie here was the one assigned for the job anyways." Jinx reasoned. Her 'friends' wouldn't like it if she starts to ignore them.

Raven really didn't mind but she wished that Jinx would be the one to show her around; she doesn't really trust guys "Okay then, it's settled; 'Richie' will be my tour guide, whoopee." Then she realized something "No one has Math next. Do any of you know who has Math later?"

Jinx was only too happy since she liked Math "Kori Sanchez, Victor Stone, and Garfield Logan have that class." then came the worse "Layne Sanchez has that class too. Uh-oh, there's gonna be trouble." She had that look that made you believe her, and wouldn't you know? Richard had that look too.

Raven looked at their faces "What?"

Richard was the one who answered her this time "Layne and Kori are sisters –Raven: So? – They're the worst of enemies. Put them in a room together and there's bound to be a fight."

Jem continued "They're complete opposites. Let me put it this way: Kori is like sunshine, while Layne is a mean, Tasmanian devil."

"Tasmanian Devil…?" Raven repeated.

"Yeah," Richard and Jinx chorused.

"No one could even think they're sisters, unless you know them." Jinx whispered to her.

"Thanks for the information but I think that you –points to Richard– should go back to your seat."

Richard looked confused "Why?"

A chirpy voice greeted them from the doorway "Good Morning Class!" Richard got the message and proceeded to go back to his seat.

The whole class stood "Good Morning Mrs. Louis." Then the lecture began.

§§§§§§: After Class :§§§§§§

"Bye Ravey, see you later!" Jinx gave a farewell and went to her next lesson, Music and Arts.

"Bye! And it's not Ravey, its Raven!" the girl called out.

Richard also said goodbye and went to the gymnasium where he would have his next class; which left Raven to go and get her things for her next subject: MATH.

After she retrieved her stuff, she left for the classroom she would have her lesson. She followed the direction Richard gave her and in no time at all she reached the room. She went inside and picked a chair in the far back so no one could see her, while, she could see almost everyone. Raven opened her textbook to read, whilst waiting for the teacher and the other students. Three minutes later, she saw a girl enter the room. She was the most beautiful girl Raven has ever seen. She had emerald eyes, flawless skin, and flowing red hair cascading down her back, she was tall too; probably five foot nine. The girl was wearing a light green blouse that highlighted her eyes; a dark green skirt with red-orange lacing on the hem, reaching her knees; prairie sandals; and three bracelets adorning each of her wrists. She was truly beautiful; anyone with eyes can see that. Raven could also see the girl approaching her.

"A glorious morning to you, you must be the new student." The miss greeted happily, her eyes with a friendly sparkle. She looked at Raven examining her clothes. Raven's attire wasn't as bright as her own; a long-sleeved hoodie, the color, a dark purple; denim pants with a jewel belt(just like the 'toon Raven's); converse, and she was also wearing a necklace with an amethyst 'raven' pendant; finger-less gloves completed her 'look'. The girl decided that she wasn't mean and perhaps they could be friends. Kori Sanchez had a knack for making friends with almost anybody; except her sister and her cronies.

"Umm…Hi." Raven replied. She sensed the girl looking at her. She must be Kori. She's chirpy enough.

"Please, may I inquire as to what I should call you?"

Raven raised a delicate eyebrow, although no one can see it because of the hood "Raven; just Raven."

"Hello Raven! Welcome to our learning center! I am–" Kori was cut short.

"Kori Sanchez. Jinx told me."

Kori's smile seemed to have shrunk a couple of molars "Ah, yes Jinx. One of Layne's friends; I really don't know why a nice girl like her would do the 'hanging-out' with my sister. My sister is a… a bad person so I do not understand why she could make friends…?" Then the smile was changed into a frown.

"Yeah, Jinx told me that too, about your sister."

Kori appeared to brighten up again, and now she was smiling that dazzling smile. "Let us change the topic, shall we?"

"All right."

"Do you have any siblings that are students here as well?"

"No… I don't have any siblings."

"Oh. May I ask some questions?"

"Okay?"

"Please, Whatisyourfavoritecolor?Whereareyoufrom?Howdidyougethere?Andwillyoubemyfriend?" Kori stopped to catch her breath.

Raven tried to comprehend the questions posed unto her "Navy Blue. America. Bus. Ummm… Okay."

"Glorious!" Kori beamed. A new friend.

"Yeah, why do you talk like that?"

Kori sounded confused "I have talked like this since birth, is there a problem?"

"Well nothing's the problem really, it's just different." Raven reasoned.

"Hi babes!" A high-pitched voice shouted from behind Kori.

"Oh, hello Beastboy!" Kori smiled. "This is Garfield, also known as Beastboy because of his love towards animals."

"You must be Rae, the new girl." Garfield held out a hand.

Raven shook his hand "Yeah, and it's Raven not Rae."

"Why do you wear that hood? Whoa, you have purple eyes! Are those contacts? Your face is so pale! Are you sick?" Garfield looked at the girl with surprise. Until now, he hadn't met a girl with violet eyes and grayish skin. Cool.

"I like my hood thank you very much, and I have no need to take it off. No, my eyes aren't contacts. And again, no, I'm not sick." That must have been the longest sentence she had ever said since this morning.

"Cool!" Beastboy a.k.a. Garfield shouted, his voice as high-pitched as it was before. Just then a voice came near Kori.

"Good Morning, little sister" A voice drawled, giving emphasis on the words 'little' and 'sister'. No doubt, it was Kori's older sister; Layne or in her real name, Elaine Sanchez. Layne was a year older that Kori and she was no where near as friendly as her sister.

Kori's eyes looked as if it was glowing with hatred. "Hello, 'sister'."

But Layne hadn't heard her or perhaps ignored her, since she began to move towards Raven, eyeing Raven's necklace "You're the new kid. I saw you earlier; you were with Jinx. Maybe you'd like to be friends with us instead of my weird sister."

Raven only smirked "No, not really. My friend –gestures hand to Kori- wouldn't like it."

A low growl was heard from Layne. Then a smirk "All right then, but expect bad luck to come your way. My sister is a magnet for trouble."

Raven's smirk turned into a wry smile "That's okay, I've handled people who give more terrifying threats than you, and so you won't be much of a problem."

Layne's smirk was changed into an angry frown. She definitely didn't like the new girl. She most certainly did not. With a "hump" she walked away and sat on the chair farthest from Raven, which was the seat on the far right, on the first row.

Beastboy was going to give a light slap on the dark girl's back "You definitely showed her Ra-"

His sentence was cut short by Raven's glare. "Don't touch me."

He shied away "…Okay…"

Raven smirked again "Good."

Kori smiled, knowing that Raven would not betray her. Unlike Terra; Terra was once Kori's friend but she left Kori after an incident. Kori was really crushed; it was the first time someone broke her trust, but it wasn't the first time she became angry.

§§§§§§: FlashBack :§§§§§§

"Happy birthday Kori!" a nine year old blonde gave a small pink gift bag to a bubbly redhead sitting on a park bench.

Kori opened the bag carefully, and gasped at what she saw "Thank you friend Tara!"

Tara smiled and tied the bracelet around her friend's wrist "Welcome. Sorry I didn't get you anything special-er."

The redhead shook her head "Nonsense, it's the best gift ever!" She lifted her left wrist to look at the strands of green, red, blue, and yellow twisted and woven so delicately.

Tara, also known as Terra for her affinity with rocks, also lifted her left wrist to show a replica of Kori's bracelet "Hehe, it's a friendship bracelet. It expresses a bond shared by two people. If a person takes her friendship bracelet off, it means the end of their friendship. But we won't take it off, won't we?"

Kori smiled at her friend "Of course we won't. We'll be best friends for ever."

Terra only smiled and nodded.

But unfortunately, Fate did not let their friendship last for a long time.

:One year later:

"Terra! Terra wait for me!" An eleven year old Kori shouted to her quick friend. Ever since last week when Terra started to hang out with Kori's sister, the blonde began to shun herself away from the redhead.

But instead of slowing down, the blonde picked up her pace.

Kori, tired to catch up with her, and succeeded. "Friend, is there something that is troubling you? Maybe if you tell me, it would-"

Terra suddenly halted and looked at Kori in the eye "You know what the trouble is?"

Kori softly shook her head. Terra has never spoken to her like that before.

The blonde doubled the volume in her voice "It's you!"

The redhead looked confused "Me? What have I ever done?"

"You betrayed me that's what." Terra spat angrily. The clouds darkened and thunder roared.

Kori's voice was laced with sadness and confusion "I did nothing of the sort. I-"

She was cut off by a slap. Lightning struck.

"Don't act like you know nothing, I know that you've been talking behind my back. Your sister said that you were the one that got me into trouble last week." Anger was evident in Terra's blue orbs.

Tears were threatening to take over Kori "I did nothing bad to you last week. I did not talk behind your back, and I did not do any thing mean to you."

"You're lying! You told the principal that I was the one that started the food fight last Wednesday! I was given detention for three hours."

Kori seemed to have remembered it; her sister told her about it last week. Just then, realization hit Kori "My sister, she did this. She wanted us to drift apart."

And it seemed that it hit Terra as well.

"I- I'm sorry." the blonde stammered. It did not occur to her that Layne was the one behind it. 'I can't believe that I slapped Kori. I'm so stupid.' Terra mentally scolded herself.

Kori smiled sadly "It is forgiven. You were tricked; it wasn't you fault."

Terra didn't seem to forgive herself as easily "No, it was mine. It was my fault that I trusted Layne. It was my fault that I slapped you." she lifted her left wrist to show a bracelet identical to the one she gave Kori last year "…I don't deserve to be your friend."

Terra ripped her bracelet while Kori watched with fear in her eyes. The wind began to howl.

"No, no, you are wrong. You are the best friend I ever had. You would comfort me when I'm sad. You made me laugh. You would play with me at school. You deserve to be my friend because you are my friend. The best one I ever had" Kori repeated as ran to her friend, but Terra just jerked the redhead away.

Terra's voice trembled as tears cascaded down her cheeks like waterfalls "A friend doesn't slap her friend. And a friend would not betray her friend so easily. I slapped you and I betrayed you. I'm so sorry."

Terra ran as fast as she could, tears blurring her vision. She would wipe them away but it kept coming back.

And Kori felt liquid touching her cheeks. She was crying. And nature was crying with her.

§§§§§§: End FlashBack :§§§§§§

"Uhh, Kori are you okay?" Raven asked.

Kori blinked "Huh, oh yes, I am fine, would you mind if I sat next to you?"

A/N: Terra was in it! But I don't think she'll make and appearance any time soon