Disclaimer: I really don't own the Teen Titans, with that said; no one can sue me for the use of any of the characters.
Beastboy sat on a hill overlooking the park. The wind tussled his hair as he stared down at the girl with her friends. Cyborg walked up behind him, "She's not coming back man, obsessing over her isn't going to change that." Beastboy nodded slightly, putting his head on his knees he looked into the sunset. The rays made the tears in his eyes shine brightly. Why couldn't he let her go? She had always wanted a normal life.
"I want to make sure she's safe. With Slade back, I wouldn't put it past him to try to get her back." He lied softly through his teeth. Cyborg knew he was lying but just shook his head.
"Whatever man, look just come back before it gets too late." Turning he began to walk away. Thinking again he turned his head towards Beastboy, "She has the life she always wanted, she would want you to have one too." Beastboy nodded again and listened as his friend's footsteps faded away. He was right. All of his friends were right. They had told him to let her go, to move on, so why couldn't he.
Sighing again he looked to the sky and shook his head. Standing up he looked once more at the blonde hair girl. Turning around he went peregrine and flew home. Below him Terra watched him fly away. A small tear fell down her face. Why couldn't he let her go? She could never be the girl he remembered and wanted. "Please Beastboy; forget about me, for your own sake." Terra's soft whisper floated to the wind.
"Beastboy we need to talk." He had figured this would happen sooner or later. The last five times those same words had been a request, now they were and order. Looking at Robin he nodded and walked over to sit on the couch. His friends quickly gathered around.
Looking around he met, Robin, Cyborg, Starfire, and Raven's eyes in turn. Before they could even begin he spoke first. "Look I know what you're going to say. Terra is gone, and nothing you do will bring her back. Slade hasn't shown any interest in her. He even asked for you to leave her alone. She doesn't remember and doesn't want to. It isn't right for me to make her come back to face everything she left behind. I need to move on." Once he had finished he looked down at his shoes, flustered, and hit the couch at his sides with his fists.
"Uh yeah, that pretty much sums it up." Robin said carefully, rubbing the back of his head with his hand. A nervous look covered his face. "Beastboy, nothing we can say will bring you out of this. It's something you have to get yourself out of." As Robin finished, Cyborg took up where he had left off.
"Man you haven't been the same. You haven't tried to shove tofu in my face for a month."
"And you haven't told a lame joke since then either." Raven said, concern showing a little beneath her level voice.
"You have also not pulled the prank, or argued over the movies, or played the video games. We are sincerely worried for you friend Beastboy." Starfire finished gasping for breath after listing everything on her fingers.
"Guys I know you're worried about me but its fine, really. I know you're right but you know, it's really hard to let go. Terra was a friend to all of us and I don't know, maybe more to me. I never gave up on her, even when Slade had her. It seems wrong to give up on her when she's finally free of everything." Beastboy answered them frustrated.
"She has the life she always wanted. It's not right to take that away from her. It's your choice Beastboy, you have to choose." Robin finished. The finality in his tone signaled for the group to break up. Each went back to their little tasks leaving Beastboy to think. He slowly walked to the rocky shore beneath the tower.
Raven stood at a window in the top level of the tower. Looking down at Beastboy she suddenly began to wonder. What Beastboy had said was true. It wasn't right to give up on Terra. She just had to ask Terra one question, just one, then she could know once and for all if she was lying or telling the truth about her memories.
"What are you doing up here?" Cyborg asked behind Raven. Smiling she turned around. Cyborg always had a way of calming her when he was around. Just having him around made her feel secure.
"Just thinking," his look made her continue, "If I ask Terra if she remembers, just once, I could tell the truth whether she was telling it or not. That just might put an end to all of this." Her look became slightly thoughtful as she turned to look back down at Beastboy.
Cyborg walked up beside her. Watching his reflection Raven felt him put his arm over her shoulder. He knew how much Raven had distrusted Terra and just what it meant for her to even suggest using her powers to find out what really happened. After a few minutes he gave her a comforting squeeze and started to speak. "What ever you decide, don't tell BB. If she does remember then it's her choice and we can't change it."
Nodding slightly, they turned as one to go, Cyborg's arm still rested on Raven's shoulder as they headed for main room. Each lost in their own thoughts.
Author's note: I figured it'd be fun to finish off what I at least thought "Things Change" started. I'm always up for advice so if you review please give me some tips. I can deal with flames as long as they tell me how to improve, not just say you don't like something. Well, what are you waiting for, hit the button.