Chapter 24
The world was beginning to heal from Terra's rampage, and life was returning to normal. Through Raven's Soul link to Geo, The Titans had managed to locate The two siblings out in the middle of the desert. They then brought Terra and her brother back to the Tower, where they were now recovering.
Terra was in her old room, asleep. Beast Boy had not left her side in the three days since she was brought in, and was desperately wishing she would wake up.
Robin walked into the room, where Cyborg was looking over her vital signs.
"Is she going to be all right?" The Boy Wonder asked him.
"Yeah, she should be waking up soon." Cy Replied. "Just give her some time to rest."
They both looked at the exhausted beast boy, who sat beside Terra's bedside. "After everything that's happened, he still cares for her." Robin said.
"Yep." Cyborg agreed. "He really does love her."
Just then, Terra's eyes slowly began to open. She moaned softly.
"Terra!" Beast Boy exclaimed. "You're ok!" He reached up, and hugged her.
"B-Beast Boy?" Terra looked around, still groggy. Suddenly, her eyes went wide. "Omigosh! Beast Boy, where's Bryon?"
"You're Brother is fine." Robin Replied. "He woke up yesterday, he's been worried sick about you."
"Thank you, Robin." Terra said with relief. "Tell him I'll talk to him... in a couple of minutes." The look in her eye told him she wanted some time alone with Beast Boy.
Robin nodded. "I understand." Motioning to Cyborg, the two of them left the room.
Beast Boy looked at her sadly. "Terra ...I thought I'd never see you again..."
"Beast Boy...I'm so sorry..." Tears formed in her eyes. "I'm sorry I betrayed the team... Sorry I pretended I didn't know you!" She started to cry. "I'm sorry for everything! I was so selfish and stupid!"
Beast Boy put his arms around her. "It's okay Terra... it doesn't matter...none of it matters..."
"How can you still care about me?" She said, looking up at him sadly. "After everything that I've done?"
He looked directly into her eyes, his warm gaze piercing into her very soul. "Because I love you Terra. I always have... and I always will."
She smiled, and hugged him. "I love you too, Beast Boy!" They sat there, holding each other tightly. "I love you too!"
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Geo-Force sat by the window in his room, staring out at the setting sun.
"A penny for your thoughts?" Raven asked, walking into his room.
"Is that all they're worth?" Geo replied, looking back at her.
"A nickel, then?" She said sarcastically. They both smiled at that.
She walked up to him. "Talked to your sister yet?"
Bryon nodded. "About a half an hour ago... Beast Boy is taking care of her."
"Those two are really close." Raven commented, closing her eyes.
"Yeah."
The two of them remained silent for a few moments, before Rae finally spoke with her mind.
"-Bryon, I'm sorry I didn't ask you about the spell.-" She laid a hand on his shoulder. "-It wasn't right of me to do something like that ... without your permission.-"
"-It is all right, my angel.-" The prince replied. "-I shouldn't have gotten so upset about what you did.-" He put his hand on hers. "- You were right, I am glad you cast the spell!-"
She put her arms around him, and rested her head on his chest. "-I love you, Bryon Markov.-"
He smiled. "-And I love you, my angel of darkness.-"
Geo leaned down and kissed Raven, causing her to blush and pull away. "-I-I'm sorry. I've never been like this ... with a boy-"
"-That's okay-" He replied, smiling. "-I've never been like this with a girl-."
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Several hours later, Bryon woke up, lying on his bed. Raven was snuggled beside him, fast asleep. There was a content smile on her face.
Geo got up slowly, so as not to wake her up. Slipping a robe on, he headed down the hallway.
Noticing the light on in his sister's room, Bryon knocked on her door.
"Come in." Terra's voice said from inside her room. As he opened the door, his sister looked up from the teen magazine she was reading.
"Oh! Hi Bryon!" She said. "I was reading, 'cause I couldn't sleep!" She looked at him. "What are you doing up?"
"I.. felt restless, that's all." He sat down in a chair. "Tell me, little sister ... do you regret losing your normal life?"
Terra thought for a moment, then closed her eyes. "...I miss my friends, and my adopted Parents. They took me in and cared for me when I was alone."
Terra opened her eyes again. "But that life is gone now." She looked up at Bryon. "I'm glad to be back here with the Titans, big brother." She smiled. "Back with Beast Boy... and back with you."
"Thank you, little sister." Bryon hugged her. "Get some sleep, I'll see you in the morning."
Turning off her light, he headed back towards his room.
