Chapter 7

"The worst pain a man can suffer: to have insight into much and power over nothing." Herodotus

"Raven we really need to talk right now," said Bart pulling Raven away from the crowd of people. The two titans stepped outside of the talon "what is it Bart," said Raven "besides an apology." Bart looked at her "first I am sorry," said Bart looking at her "second I think you were a little hard on Gar I mean he's really messed up." Raven then thought about it more, "What happened to him?" muttered Raven as he looked at Gar slowly sit up.

'What is going on with me,' thought, Gar as he sat up still holding the ring in his hand, 'and why does she have her ring?' "Are you all right?" asked Lana Causing Gar to be jerked out of his thoughts, "yeah, I am just a little shocked that she would think that I am Beast Boy." "You kind of look like him." Said Lana with a laugh, "it must be the paint," Gar looked away "yeah paint," said Gar quietly standing up and heading outside to where the Titans were.

"Bart," said Gar opening the door to the talon and stepping outside then turning to face Raven, "I wish to talk to your friend alone." "Sure I will be inside," said Bart leaving them alone "what do you want to talk about?" Said Raven while trying to control her rage, "where did you get this ring," said Gar holding a ring in his hand " you gave it to me," said Raven looking into his eyes "how could I have we never met except for tonight and your starting to be a bit bitchy." Raven was about to say a sarcastic remark but stopped. "I am sorry for that." Said Raven "I just haven't been having a good half year,"

"Well I am not either I am turning green imp," said Gar looking at Raven "want to head back into the party?" "Sure," replied Raven "but I don't think they will like me because I yelled at you at your party." "It's ok," said Gar holding the door for her "how did you do that trick with your eyes?"

"i think i should start opening presents now." said Gar looking at the crowd of his friends as the looked towards Raven "what we are cool now." "Gar," said Lana smiling "that's what i like about you is your forgiving nature." "yeah he is a saint," said voice from the doorway."

"Mr. Luthor," said Gar looking at him "what going on?" "nothing much, i realized it's your birthday and i got you a gift." said Lex handing him a box, "thanks," said Gar as everyone was looking at him.

After the gifts were open which consisted of a few books a couple of shirts. Gar turned to the the gifts that Raven and Lex gave him, "Kerouac," smiled Gar holding the book "thanks,"

Gar then turned to the box and opened it and was about to ask a question, "it's keys to my old car in Smallville." said Lex smiling "and since i will be mainly in metropolis i thought you could take of it." "it's ok Mr, Luthor." said Gar handing him back the keys "i have a truck that does it's job well you understand right." "of course Gar," said Lex "can i talk to you alone." "sure why not," said Gar as he left with Lex to talk for a bit

"i need to make a phone call." said Chloe to jimmy as "so can you stay with Lana." "um, sure," said jimmy smiling. Chloe then made her way to the phone booth to make a call, she dialed the number hoping that soon someone will answer "hello," said a voice on the other end "hello Clark, i think Gar might be in a bit of trouble." said Chloe as a gust of wind blew a few papers as Clark appeared "that was fast," "what going on?" asked Clark looking at the reporter "you know how you told me to keep tabs on Gar well i was siting in my car when Lex went from the talon and know he gave Gar a Car." said Chloe looking at Clark "you know that lex never give any gifts to anyone without a reason, plus Gar got a fight with Raven and-" "wait the titans are here." asked Clark "no just Bart and Raven," said Chloe looking shocked "why shouldn't they be?" said Chloe "i mean the kids needs friends," "yeah i know," said Clark sighed as they walked to the Talon,

"i wonder what they are talking about?" wondered Bart as he and Raven watch the two talked until he noticed Gar look towards her then shake his head the suddenly clutch its then he started to omit a growl. "something is wrong with him," said Raven as she started to walk towards the two. "Gar, are you ok?" "Don't touch me." snarled Gar as he ran upstairs to his room, Raven then turned to Lex "what did you do to him?" snapped Raven as she shoved him with her powers. "i did nothing i just told him the truth about you and Bart." said Lex "you should be more truthful isn't that right." "shut up," said Raven as she was about to slam him against the wall when a scream distracted her.

"what going on?" asked Bart as Clark and Chloe walked in the room "i don't know," said Lana "Gar seemed a bit upset so i went up to check on him then there was a monster there, so i screamed and." suddenly there was a smash and a creature jumped out the window into the street and started to run. "what is that?" asked Clark as he ran after it "Clark, let us deal with it." said Raven "we dealt with him before." said Raven running towards the Beast "Bart contact Robin." "will do." said Bart. Pulling out the communicator. " let me deal with this creature." said Superman as he appeared flying past the titans and tackling it to the ground. When out of nowhere superman felt weak and dropped to the ground.

"whats wrong Clark," said Lex giving him a kick to the ribs as he held the kryptonite in his hand, "you seemed to be ill, was it something you ate." "What did you do to the kid?" said Superman as he slowly got up "just told him a story how the titans caused his girlfriend to die." said Lex Giving him another kick as the beast slowly revived itself "but i never expected these results." Raven then watched as the beast slowly walked over to superman he was going to take the legendary hero out with it's mighty paw.

"Garfield stop," said Raven as she looked into his eyes. "you need to calm down." the beast just growled as lex laughed. "he won't listen to you," said Lex smiling at the demon "what did you do to him." said Raven looking at the billionaire with hate "i did what had to be done." said Lex "he was going to marry you a demon hell spawn and the child would have been a freak. So naturally i blackmailed someone to give me the kid, then he had an attack of character." the Beast then launched himself towards Raven "Garfield stop this now."said Raven causing the Beast to stop. "Raven, I'm sorry." growled the Beast as it slowly Shrank into his normal form.

"what happened," asked Gar his head turning towards lex "the demon cursed you," spat Lex as Gar suddenly realized where he was and slowly backed away from Raven, "Gar listen Lex is lying to you?" said Raven trying to calm him down, "no your lying my dad wouldn't do that, he adopted me when no body would he they only one that has been honest to me."said Gar as he backed away from her as the rest of the titans started to arrived which made him more nervous. "dad, i want to go home," "you mean the mansion?" asked Lex looking at the shocked kid "Gar, you bastard." yelled Matt as walked forward "where the hell have you been?" "w-who are you?" stuttered Gar as he slowly got up looking at the people he knew deep down as friends.

"we are your friends," said Cyborg as he walked towards the man he saw as a little brother "I don't want to be?" said Gar with a snarl "you killed her," "killed who?" asked Robin looking towards Garfield "i will explain later." said Raven looking at him "i don't want to hurt you," said Raven as her eyes glowed "come on Gar the car is here." said Lex as he put away the phone, Lex then watched as a boomeranged slashed his limos back tire. "he is not going with you." "yes he is," said Raven "we need to fix whatever you did to him." "Dad i don't want to go." said Gar on the verge of crying "for god's sakes he is not your father," snapped Matt "your dad died in boating accident, which i think he started." "your lying, my father was a bastard who couldn't cure me so he sent me to Lex after i turned green." said Gar "then he died in a car accident." "Gar, you should listen to your friends, and not to Lex." said Superman as stood up "i have known Lex for years i haven't seen you anywhere when i visited his place."

Gar stood there trying to sort out the many lies from the truth and wondering who to trust. 'i trust her,' thought Gar as he looked inside his heart and what seemed to be the only thing he believe right now. "look i just want to get this thing behind me and prove to you i am not Beast Boy." "that's all i ask," said Raven "look i need to get a few things before i go with you guys," said Gar as he headed with them into town "Bart, i thought you said he wasn't in town," whispered Robin as he walked with him "well he wasn't green so i you didn't have any picture of what he looked like before so i couldn't tell him from everyone else." responded Bart as they made there way into town.

"why don't you get some coffee i will be down in a minute." said Gar, as he headed upstairs "you know you can stay down stairs with the others." "i know," said Raven as she walked with him into the apartment and looked around and despite the hole in the wall he kept it relatively clean. "sorry this place is a little messy." said Gar as he loaded a suitcase full of clothes "do they serve vegetarian meal's at your tower place." "yeah, i think there might be some tofu can be found." said Raven meaning she would have to convince Cyborg to buy some next time he went shopping. "you don't need to do anything special, i will have whats there," said Gar as he placed the vodka with his other veggies. "Gar the last time i checked your were a vegan Buddhist," said Raven "and you would always express your anti meat views." "hmm, then why am i a superhero then," asked Gar as he finished packing up. "how can i possibly be a person who has these views be a superhero," "well i guess i need to tell you everything what happened then." said Raven "but it will have to wait until we get back to the tower," then the two left for jump city with the other titans.

Meanwhile lex was sitting in his office mad at the titans and his arch nemesis, "i thought you had things under control." said lex yelling towards a figure in the shadows "Mr. Luthor this is a minor delay in plans." said the figure "now lets get back to things, where is my payment?" lex pushes a button soon a man came in carrying and opening it on the desk and shining a ominous golden glow. "there it is," said Lex slamming the case shut as the figure reached towards it but Lex slammed the case shut, "you don't get it until the job is done." "but we had a deal." said the shadowed figure "you felt that impulse would back out of the deal, so you got me, beside i hate that little bastard hanging around Terra." "so you want me take care of him?" asked Lex "no i will take care of the little twerp, i would like you to throw away the body." said the figure with a smirk "i will teach him my sister is off limits." then the man got up and headed out the door.