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Seventeen: Tales of the NEW Teen Titans

Richard's fist banged against the wall and he grinded his teeth together. He got away again!

"Dad?"

He turned and saw Mari just… looking at him. Like a five year old would to an amazing ferries wheel. Richard tightly wrapped his arms around her and she did the same. Tears slipped out of both their eyes.

"Mari…" He then broke the hug and looked at her. "I told you not to come back. I told you to leave it alone."

She hung her head slightly. "Sorry…"

He tilted it back up and smiled.

"I'm glad you didn't listen to me."

She smiled and he wiped away a tear.

"Oh, Mari!" cried her mother as she barreled herself into her daughter.

"Jessie," said Raven, hugging the life out of her son. "I'm just do glad you're ok!"

"I saw the way you fought," said Garfield, as Raven let him go. He gave him a big hug and then play punched him in the arm. "Way to go, champ. You did your old man proud."

He smiled. "Thanks, dad."

"Oh, MY BABY!" shouted Karen hysterically as she crushed Pete in her hug.

"Mom!" he said, embarrassed.

"Oh, sorry!" she said, letting go and wiping away her tears.

"Well," said Victor, "you're quite a fighter, son. I'm proud of you." He held out his hand.

Pete just looked at him and then threw his arms around his neck.

"I love you, dad," he whispered.

"I love you, too," Vic whispered back.

"That's my girl!" said Wally, giving Anna a hug and then messing up her hair.

"Way to use your powers!" said Disgracia, also giving her a hug.

"Thanks, guys."

"Uh, Anna?" said a voice from behind her.

She turned and saw Mari standing a bit awkwardly.

"Listen, I owe you an apology. I shouldn't have prejudged you. I of all people should know that people are different on the inside. So, I'm sorry. So, are we friends?"

Anna smiled and gave her a bear hug.

"The best!"

They began to laugh. Behind them, Pete was making amends as well.

"Uh, hey, Jessie?" he said. Jess turned to him. "Um, look, man, I know I was a jerk to you and, well, with everything that's been happening, I'm sorry."

"Ah, it's ok, dude," he said. They then both looked at the girls, who were still locked in their giggly embrace.

"Uh…" said Pete "We're not going to have to hug or anything, are we?"

"Nope."

"Ok, good."

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"Wow," said Richard as he looked out the window of Titan's Tower. "I had forgotten how beautiful it was here."

"I think we all did," said Kori as he put his arm around her. The other former Titans agreed.

"Wow, this is awkward," said Disgracia.

"Food's ready!" said Mari, as the new Titans set the table.

They all gathered 'round the table as Gar pulled Jessie aside.

"Look," he said, "I want you to know, I don't care what you do. You don't have to crack jokes, or try to be funny. I love you for who you are. And I'm proud of you. I want you to know that."

"Thanks, dad; I do."

Thhhhhhhhhhhbbbbbtttttttttt!

The room went silent as Pete blushed feverishly. He looked down at his chair and picked up a whoopee cousin. Jessie could hold it in no longer and burst out laughing. Pete looked at him and started to snicker. Then, he was laughing his head off, as well. Soon, everyone got in a chuckle or two (or a roar).

"That's my boy!" said Gar, punching him in the arm.

The meal progressed and everyone had a good time chatting about nothing in particular. They were now more comfortable with each other and laughed much easier.

"Hey, Mars?" said Richard, looking at his plate.

"Yeah, Dad?" said Mari.

"What's this pinkish, squirmy looking thing?"

"Oh, it's a Tameranian dish I found in Mom's room. I think it's called Gushnip?"

"Very good, Mari!" said Kori, taking a bite. "It tastes just like it did on Tamaran!"

Richard smiled as Anna prodded it with her fork. She could have sworn it moved.

They were half way threw the meal when –

WHOOP! WOOP!

They all looked up as the room turned red.

Mari looked at her father.

"Go – we'll clean up here."

She nodded and the four teens ran out the door. And as they flew off the island they heard:

"Be back before eleven!"

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