Author's Note: The series will be coming to an end soon. No, this isn't the last chapter, but its close to it. I plan to go to 30 chapters, but that's it (30 being the Epilouge). Self mutilation. I hope you don't mind if I fast forward the story a few years. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I don't own the Teen Titans or any of the Teen Titans characters that the people at DC Comics have created. However, I do own the characters I have created in this fanfic and ones to come. I have complete right over them and their actions. I also own the plot in this story that happens to use both my characters and those of DC Comics.

Chapter 25

"Sharing is Caring"

It was finally Saturday. Anders woke and looked out the window at the planets Yars and Dupiter (now where have we heard those names before?). They were almost to a perfect eclipse with the Zun. This meant that it was about 5:00.

He swung his legs over the side of the bed and hopped out of bed. He rubbed his eyes and put on his baggy green pants and a white t-shirt on. He poked his head out of the door, checking if Strafire was there before entering the kitchen. She wasn't so he decided it was safe.

He sat down, ate his morning meal, and headed off to the mines. No, he didn't have to work today, he just had to check up on the memorial. He walked down the path towards the entrance to the mine and took a left up the hill that led to the memorial.

He heard something in the bushes behind him. He shook it off, deciding it was nothing. He continued towards the memorial that was starting to appear in the distance. He could see miners coming back. They were silent, as you were to be when in a quarter mile radius of the monument.

Anders walked up to it. He took out a piece of paper and sketched the names of his comrades. How he would have took back what he said about Tendra now. He knew he was forgiven, but he felt nothing like it. He heard someone or something behind him. He quickly turned around and forced them into a headlock. He pulled out his spare pocketknife and held it to their throat. It was Renee.

"Easy big guy, I just came to see if you were alright."

He released her and put his pocketknife back. She rubbed her neck and got up.

"Sorry about that, I thought you were some creep."

She smiled at him, despite the fact that her neck burned like hell. She looked at the monument with sympathy.

"Tendra was your friend, right?"

A few other miners shushed them. They quieted to a whisper, but continued with their conversation.

"Yeah, he was my best friend, aside from you. He understood me."

"And I don't?"

Anders looked at the monument, then back at Renee. He stared her strait in the eye and answered truthfully.

"No."

She looked at him with a look of pure shock and pain.

"No, you don't understand because you haven't been through any of it. He had. Except he lost everything. I'm lucky to have what I have."

She still had that look on. He wished she'd take it off. It hurt him so much to see her in pain.

"If that's the way you feel, then let me understand. Let me try."

Anders considered this, running the possible outcomes over and over again in his mind. He decided it wasn't a good idea.

"I'm sorry, I don't feel like I can tell you everything yet."

She was confused.

Why doesn't he trust me? Does he want a relationship with me? I just don't understand, I don't think I can understand. Maybe its better to ask later.

They both looked at the monument together. Anders reached over and grabbed her hand.

"Lets not let that get in the way of our relationship. I want to be with you."

"I don't want that to get in the way either. I have to go, still on for tonight?"

"7:00 by the lake."

"See you then."

She gave him a quick peck on the cheek and descended down the hill. He felt his knees start to buckle when she touched him. He knew it was meant to be.

I guess it must be love. Never knew it felt so good. Can't wait for tonight. Oh Miyu, tonight! I have to go home and prepare!

He started towards home, taking one more glance at the monument.

Wish me luck buddy.

Author's Note: What will he ever do to impress her? Find out next chapter. Hope you enjoyed this one, it was short, but good. Read and Review please. Flames are excepted.