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Beast Boy and I walked slowly to the Titans Tower silently. We weren't talking to each other, and we weren't looking at each other. We were both deep in thought. If we glanced at one another, we quickly looked away blushing. We were both thinking about Terra, about each other, about the hug. I hadn't thought before I had hugged him, it was just my first reaction. I needed comfort, and that comfort was in the form of a hug. Both of us were shocked at what I had done, but it felt safe and relaxing in his arms. We were walking past the apple tree and the flower field. We didn't say anything, we were just walking. Silently walking.
The tower soon came into view, and I was thankful. I had something important to do that couldn't wait. I nudged Beast Boy softly, and pointed to a window. Beast Boy understood my sign and nodded. He morphed into a sparrow and we both flew up to a window. I peered inside to make sure no one was in it, and not only that, but it was also my room. I quietly opened the window and we both flew in. It felt like I was trying to break in a place like a thief, but I wasn't going to steal anything, just do something that needed to be done a long time ago. I looked at my room, so peaceful, and I suddenly felt sad. I was going to have to give that up, but I had a good reason to. I leaned over to Beast Boy, who was now human form, and whispered him my plan. He looked at me with a mixed expression. I saw questioning, shocked, disbelief, and sadness mixed into one large emotion. He nodded and I saw him walk off to his room. I watched him until he disappeared behind his door, and then hunted for the rest of the Titans to tell them the news.
I found them all in the same room: Raven, on one couch reading a book silently, Robin and Cyborg arguing about the silly video games, and Starfire searching the room underneath chairs and tables for her missing Silkie. I observed the room, looking at each individual, when Raven noticed me first. She looked at me questioningly, and I walked over to her. By then the remaining three teens had noticed me in the room and had paused whatever they were doing. I sat onto the couch besides Raven and sighed. Robin was the first to ask. "Has something been on your mind lately?" I looked up at him, and sighed again. "Yes, something has been on my mind. I've been thinking that… I have to leave this place." I finally got the nerves to blurt it all out. Starfire gasped, not wanting to believe that I was leaving. "But why friend Paige? Why do you want to leave this wonderful place we call home?" I suddenly felt ashamed of what I said, but it had to be done.
"Guys, in case you haven't noticed, my siblings are pretty serious about wanting to hunt me down and kill me. I'm doing this for your own sake. If they find me, they will do anything to get to me, including destroying- or killing- anything in their path. I don't want that huge battle to happen again, so I'm going to have to leave so they don't find me." I slowly removed the multicolored choker necklace from my neck and held it in my hand. It started smoking, then burning, and then bit by bit it was reduced to ash. "That's my first step for them not finding me. The necklaces we all had were tracking devices. That's how they found me so quickly. Now they hopefully can't find me that easily." Raven looked at me. She had put her book down, more interested in what I was saying than the story. "So, you're going to leave this place, and travel from place to place?" I nodded. "Yep. That's my plan. Find a place, stay there a little while, and then move on. Hopefully it would be a little harder for my siblings to track me then." I don't want to put you guys in danger. They want me, not you, but they would do anything to get me. I'll be okay. Don't worry. I know how to take care of myself. And," I grabbed my unused, almost dusty communicator. "I have this. So if I do need backup, I have you guys." I paused, and then continued. "You guys have been great to me. You've provided me food, shelter, and entertainment." I smiled as I thought of Beast Boy. "But it's time for me to leave. I wish I didn't have to go, you guys are the best friends I've ever had, but I have no choice."
Starfire looked at me through teary eyes. She flew over me and I was embraced in the tightest hug I have ever felt. When I thought I would explode from lack of oxygen, she finally let go. Raven walked over to me and smiled. "Paige, you have also been a wonderful friend to me. You have no idea how I felt when I met and got to know you. You were the best." I smiled at my best friend. "Thanks Raven. You too." Cyborg wrapped his arm around my shoulder. "You know kid, you were pretty good. You've got powers, and, you were pretty fun to play video games with." I giggled. "Thanks Cy. You were pretty fun to play with too." Robin stared at me, and smiled. "Cyborg's right about one thing though. You were a great addition to the team, and it was nice to have you around." I fought back tears as I said my last goodbyes. "Thanks. You guys, you have been the greatest, and I will never forget you guys. Maybe sometime I might come back to visit. Bye!" I started my way outside, waving over my shoulder. I closed the door beside me, and I sighed. I already missed them.
As I started my journey, I heard a yell. I looked over my shoulder and saw Beast Boy leaning out his window yelling my name. "Paige! Paige! Pai- aah!" He leaned a little to far and he was falling out his window. Luckily he thought fast and turned into a cat, who of course, landed on his paws. I laughed as I applauded him. "Smooth landing." Beast Boy stuck his tongue out at me and dusted the dirt off his uniform. "Paige, before you go, I wanted to give you something. He held out the heart shaped holder I had seen in my room earlier. I stared at him in shock. Beast Boy smiled. "I originally gave this to Terra, but she refused. That's before the became Slade's apprentice. And when I first saw you, I saw Terra… so, here you go." He held it out to me, and I took it from him, still confused. "I- I don't know what to say." Beast Boy playfully shoved me. "How about a thank you? That would be nice!" I began giggling. "Oh Beast Boy, you are… so awesome. You shouldn't have given this to me. But thanks anyways. Beast Boy, I promise I'll see you soon." Beast Boy smiled at me. "You better. You better Paige, or I'll make Raven paint your room black and everything in it." He grinned as I looked at him horrified. "You wouldn't! Ooh, you wouldn't!" I giggled at the thought of Raven painting my room black. That would probably be heaven for her.
I looked into the horizon, where the sun was setting. "I better go. I'll see you soon Beast Boy! And I won't forget you." I started running towards the horizon, chasing the sun. I looked behind my shoulder and saw Beast Boy waving. I waved back, and began my next journey. I hugged the silver gift from Beast Boy against my chest, knowing I'd never forget him in my life.