Chapter: 2

Beast Boy half skipped up the drive way that went up to the building ahead. He remembered this place, where the Doom Patrol stayed when not at work. His hands gripped his back pack straps and his face held a big grin. The mansion wasn't HUGE like most, but it wasn't small either. Good size in his opinion.

This morning had been a pain in the butt. It was past lunch, and Terra and him left around seven.

That had been... early. Way too early for him. But he had wanted to get here the same day. Starfire had been awake to greet them and stuff more food into Terra. Beast Boy just tried to ignore the weird alien smell of the gloop and Lumpsorf cakes. He had just eaten toast and some tofu, but after the hours of flying he wished he had eaten more.

Terra looked up at the house and smiled in awe. It was a pretty good size and real nice. "Wow…" she said. Her stomach growled, cutting her off. Funny… she'd had a large breakfast this morning because she knew they had a long flight ahead of them. She was STILL hungry. Oh well. "Nice place," the blonde complimented.

Beast Boy scanned the green lawn before looking at Terra and nodding, "Yeah, this is where we lived, well- okay we used to spend so much time at the head quarters, it almost became home." He laughed before stepping on the porch and ringing the door bell.

Terra took held of one of the straps of her bag in her hand, tapping it with her finger. Okay, she was a little more nervous now.

"Someone's at the door," a voice called from inside. A few moments passed. "I see no one's gonna answer it anyways," the voice came again. Another moment passed and then the door opened to reveal a man Terra had never seen before. Well… duh.

"Hey kid, long time no see." The man's voice was near monotone, almost like Raven. Terra figured this was Negative Man, Beast Boy had mentioned him.

"Hi Larry," Beast Boy piped up and smiled. Feeling even more excited at seeing his old family-team.

Negative Man nodded, glancing over at the blonde girl and then back to Beast Boy. "You can come on in," he said, stepping aside and pulling the door open wider.

Beast Boy dashed in- pulling Terra by the wrist. His ears twitched when he heard a familiar voice coming from the kitchen.

Terra yelped as she was pulled in and looked around a bit. Real nice place.

"Darn it! I can't use this new stove! Where's the turn on button thing?" Robot Man shouted, annoyed.

Negative Man passed Beast Boy and Terra and went into the kitchen. He reached over and pushed a button on the stove, turning it on. He crossed his arms and gave Robot Man an 'it's that easy' look.

Robot Man looked down as his sandwich started frying. "...right..."

Beast Boy slung his bag to the side of the door way and laughed.

Robot Man turned his head around. "Hey green bean," he looked towards Terra. "And new girl. I don't remember her from last time..."

"Oh uh- she just got back awhile ago." Beast Boy shot a grin towards Terra.

Terra grinned a little nervously, still holding her bag.

"Got back? So… she isn't new then?" Negative Man asked, looking Terra over, then back at Beast Boy again.

Beast Boy walked over and pulled out a chair from the table island from the center of the kitchen. Heck, he didn't want to stand the whole time; his body ached enough from the trip. "Nope." He replied simply.

Terra looked around more, though didn't say anything. She was great with other kids but… adults made her nervous. Especially when she didn't know them. She just stayed in her place and looked around.

"You can sit down you know," Beast Boy joked with Terra. "No one is going to murder you."

Terra laughed a little nervously. "Heh, yeah," she said, backing over to a chair. She pulled it out and sat down, sitting up straighter then usual.

"Who was at the door?" Elasta Girl's voice came from the other room.

"Just some green kid and his friend." Robot Man joked as he flipped his grilled cheese.

Elasta Girl came into the kitchen and immediately saw Beast Boy. "Just some kid, huh?" she asked, smiling.

"Yep, feel free to kick it out." Robot Man joked again, keeping his eyes on the sandwich.

Beast Boy stuck his tongue out at Robot Man's back then looked up at Elasta Girl. "Hi!" His voice a little more perky then usual.

Terra laughed quietly, almost as though she thought making noise was against the rules.

"Hi, Beast Boy," Elasta Girl said, coming over and hugging him. She looked over at Terra. "Who's your friend?" she asked, cocking her head to the side slightly.

Beast Boy made gagging noises when hugged, and of course made faces. When asked about his 'friend' he looked at Terra then up at Elasta Girl again. "Oh, this is Terra. Terra, Elasta Girl," he made hand movements when introducing then swung his arm over the back of his chair.

Elasta Girl ruffled Beast Boy's hair when he made gagging noises, just because she knew it bugged him.

Terra laughed again. "Hi," Terra said, smiling nervously.

"Nice to meet you, Terra," Rita smiled.

"You too."

"Not the hair!" Beast Boy screeched as he started messing with it himself.

Terra laughed at Beast Boy while Negative Man rolled his eyes and sighed.

Rita stood up straighter, leaning against Beast Boy's chair. "So, how've you been?" she asked.

Beast Boy shrugged. "Fine, just trying not to be killed, you know usual me-stuff." He laughed then listened for a moment while Robot Man muttered about the stove not working again.

"It is to working, it's brand new. You just don't know how to work it," Negative Man replied, leaning against the counter with his arms crossed.

"Well, it's not working for me." Robot Man insisted. Evil new machines, he knew they should have gone with the other one.

Terra looked over at Beast Boy and smiled. She still didn't know what to say though.

"Is my room still around?" Beast Boy looked up at Elasta Girl as he spoke, if so, he wouldn't mind taking Terra up to see it.

Elasta Girl smiled. "Are you kidding? Of course it is!" she said happily. "We have a spare room for Terra too," she smiled at Terra, receiving a nervous smile back from the blonde teenager.

"Awesome!" Beast Boy hopped up from his seat. "I'm going to show her around, talk in a few." He talked while walking backwards then motioned for Terra to follow before turning around and grabbing his back pack on his way.

Terra stood up and followed, smiling nervously at everyone. She caught up with Beast Boy and followed him.

There was a small pause before Negative Man looked at his two friends. "Not much of a talker, is she?"

"Or- you just scared her voice out." Robot Man teased before flipping his now half burned grilled cheese. "I hate this stove." He muttered.

Beast Boy started jogging up the set of stairs that was at the side of the entrance door. "C'mon Terra!" He laughed for no real reason other then excitement.

Terra laughed when he did and continued following. "Wait up, I'm not used to this place! I don't wanna get lost!" she half joked.

"You can't get lost going up stairs!" Beast Boy started going up them backwards. "See there is-" he yelped after tripping on the next one and falling on his butt.

"With my luck, I WILL get lost going upstairs!" Terra kidded with herself before laughing at Beast Boy. "Smooth move, Beast Boy!" she laughed out in a sarcastic tone. She kept laughing as she reached her hand down to help him up.

Beast Boy laughed and let Terra help him up. He didn't let go of her hand though and led her down the carpeted hall and to his old room. It was similar to his present one, it was... green. Stuffed animals on shelves. And it was picked up, he figured Elasta Girl had cleaned it... that seemed like her. "Welcome, to my room- and I can assure you, it wont stay in such a horrifying clean state long." He joked, mostly.

"I wouldn't expect it to," Terra laughed. "I better get a good look at the carpet color while I can still see it."

"Whoa, I had carpet!" Beast Boy yelped in mock surprise.

Terra laughed again. "Where's the spare room? So I can put my stuff down." She motioned to her backpack, still slung over her back.

"C'mon, its not far from mine. Since my room used to be one of them." He laughed. "I can take your bag if you want."

"Oh, okay," Terra said, handing her bag over. "Thanks."

"My pleasure," Beast Boy did a mock bow and took her bag and slung it over his shoulder after dropping his on the floor. He started down the hall way, and only a few steps later opened up a door that led into a big room with cream walls and a white carpet. "Tada!"

Terra followed behind Beast Boy, stepping into the room after him. Her eyes darted around the room as she looked around with slightly wide eyes. "Wow…" she said. "This is a… really nice spare bedroom."

"Yeah, hardly ever used probably." Beast Boy stepped over and set her bag down on Terra's new bed. "Just, make your self at home." He smiled warmly at her.

Terra smiled back. "Kay," she said. "So… where's this Mento I heard so much about?" she asked.

Beast Boy shrugged. "Probably working in his lab." He said. "Scientist."

"Oh," Terra said. "Well, everyone seems really nice," she smiled over at Beast Boy again. Sure, they'd take some getting used to, but they seemed nice so far.

"Yeah, they're all cool." Beast Boy laughed. "You'll meet Mento probably as soon as he gets home." Beast Boy glanced at the clock. "Probably not too long." He sat down on the bed then started bouncing. "HA! Springy!" Beast Boy laughed. "Come try!"

Terra grinned. "Springy's always good," she laughed before running and jumping onto the bed. It bounced up and down a lot. "Oooh… comfy!' she laughed.

Her jump made Beast Boy bounce up more, he laughed then bounced some more again. "Comfy, and fun!"

Terra bounced on it more. "Yep! That's always a bonus," she laughed. She let her head hit the pillows. "And soft… I want this bed, we're taking it home with us," she joked. Yeah right, like they could get this thing home. That'd be a funny sight to see.

Beast Boy laughed before making a swift move and removing Terra's boot, sock and then running his fingers over her bare foot. Over all, to get to the tickling it took five seconds.

"AHH!" Terra yelped, pulling her foot back and sitting up, Indian style. "No touching the feet!" she joked, trying not to laugh.

Beast Boy smirked and cocked his eye brow. "Oh yeah? Says who?"

"Says me!" Terra complained. "They're my feet!" she laughed. "And I, the owner of MY feet, say that MY feet are off limits!"

"Fine." Beast Boy sighed and looked down as if pouting, before lunging forward and tackling Terra down. Then reaching over and tickling her arm pits. "Fine, no feet." He laughed.

"AHH!" Terra screamed again. "Beast Boy!" she laughed out, grabbing both his hands in hers and holding on. "No tickling! That's not fair!" she laughed again.

"What's not fair?" Beast Boy asked innocently as he cocked his head to the side and gave her a toothy, flirty smile.

"Tickling isn't fair!" Terra complained, staring up at his way too cute smile. Looking away never worked… she always ended up looking back at him.

"Only because I'm better at it," he teased, leaning his head down so their foreheads touched.

Terra looking up at him still, grinning, almost smirking. She had to bite her lip to keep from kissing him. She almost did… she thought she felt her arm twitch but ignored it. "Says who?" she asked, her voice quieter since they were so close.

"Says me," Beast Boy grinned again before pecking Terra on the lips then sitting up and brushing the front of his outfit off as an excuse to do something.

Terra didn't move for a second as she tried not to squeal. She sat up too and then let her feet touch the floor again. "So…" she said, not knowing what to do next.

Beast Boy threw his legs over the side of the bed and looked down. "Missing something?" He joked before holding up Terra's boot. Feeling ornery, he morphed into a dog and grabbed the boot in his mouth then trotted out of the room wagging his tail, almost taunting her.

"My boot! Beast Boy! Come back!" she called after him before running to catch up with him. "I kinda need that, Beast Boy."

Beast Boy made muffled barks before sprinting down the hall, wagging his tail like mad. He enjoyed teasing her like this, it was fun.

Terra groaned a joking groan before running down the hall after him. "Beast Boy! C'mon, I need my shoe back!" she laughed.

"Ha! told you they wouldn't be quiet much longer." Robot Man laughed as he heard more muffled barks and Terra.

"There goes that idea of a quiet weekend home," Negative Man sighed.

Beast Boy ran down the stairs and turned left into the living room, where he jumped on the couch and sat there mockingly with the boot in his mouth.

Terra jumped the last few stairs and turned the corner to the living room as well, skidding to a stop. "Okay, Beast Boy, I just want me shoe back," she said in a reasoning voice.

Beast Boy wagged his tail and jumped off the couch then bolted for the kitchen. "Beast Boy!" Terra called after making a lunge for the dog. Groaning again, she followed him into the kitchen. "C'mon, my shoe can't taste THAT great!" she joked.

Beast Boy made more muffled barking noises, stating his amusement. He walked under the table, then bolting around the wall the stove was against and into another hall.

"Have fun," Robot Man joked with Terra.

"Yeah, loads of it," Terra half rolled her eyes and laughed before bolting after Beast Boy. "Beast Boy! I want my shoe back!" she yelled in a whining voice, clearly messing around again.

Beast Boy didn't listen, he just ran on ahead and took a sharp turn.

Terra followed him, being sure to not get lost. That would suck… and she could just imagine getting lost in here. Wouldn't be the first time she'd gotten lost in a big place.

Beast Boy ran further ahead before taking a sharp turn around and tackling Terra down. He dropped the boot on her chest and barked his laughter before hopping off and resuming human form, still laughing.

"GAH!" Terra yelped, being thrown down on the floor. She sat up and shook her head, letting her shoe slide down to her lap. "Thanks Beast Boy," she half snapped, kidding of course. She threw her boot at him, not hard though.

Beast Boy was still laughing when the boot whapped him on the side of the head, knocking him off balence. "Ow!" He snapped, though then started laughing as he rubbed his head. "Thanks for the bump," he joked at her.

Terra laughed, still sitting on the ground. "Thanks for the slobber," she joked, wiping her hand off on her shorts.

"Oh, any time." Beast Boy laughed as he stood up and tossed the boot over at Terra.

Terra rolled her eyes and caught her boot. "Great, now I get to walk around with a slimy shoe," she laughed, pulling it on. It really wasn't that bad, she just liked teasing Beast Boy. She pushed herself up from the ground and walked closer to Beast Boy. "So, what now?" she asked, grinning.

Beast Boy snickered. "Well, I don't know about you, but, I'm going to head back in the kitchen." He started walking backwards again; you think he would learn because this time he hit a wall. "Oww!" he hissed, rubbing the back of his head.

Terra couldn't help but laugh at Beast Boy again. "You know, you should probably stop doing that," she advised through her giggles

"Or, the walls just need to move for me." Beast Boy joked, though kept his tone and face as serious as he could before smirking. "Now, onward to the kitchen!" He pointed to the air before running down the hall... coming back a minute later. "Heh heh, the kitchen's this way." He walked the other way with a guilty grin.

"You get lost in your house… and you expect me not to?" Terra grinned as she followed after Beast Boy, laughing at his mistake in directions.

"That time didn't count, I was uh- distracted." Beast Boy protested as he walked into the kitchen just in time to see Robot Man trying to make a sandwich... without burning it this time.

"By what?" Terra asked, smirking. "The stars from hitting the wall?" Elasta Girl and Negative Man were just sitting at the kitchen table, talking for the time being.

"No," Beast Boy muttered, not saying he had been too busy looking at Terra. He walked over to where Robot Man had a pile of... burnt grilled cheese sandwiches. "Any with non dairy cheese?" He got a 'what do you think?' look from Robot Man and sighed. Beast Boy took one, though it didn't look that great with the back being brownish black. He was hungry.

Just then, Terra's stomach growled, reminding her that she and Beast Boy hadn't eaten since breakfast.

Elasta Girl looked up at the two teenagers. "You guys hungry?" she asked.

"A little, we flew here." Beast Boy muttered with his mouth full of chewed up grilled cheese.

"Well, help yourselves," Elasta Girl smiled. "Beast Boy, you know where the food is; you guys just make yourselves at home." She was about to continue her conversation with Negative Man, but remembered something else. "Oh, and chew with your mouth closed, Beast Boy," she said.

Beast Boy rolled his eyes but listened and swallowed before talking again. "Fine." He walked over to the cupboards and looked at the mostly healthy foods. Even a box of quick tofu was stuffed in the corner, stuff he never finished... gee, how old was THAT?

The front door opened as Mento walked in, not wearing his Doom Patrol outfit, because he had been at his other job. "I'm home," He declared.

Beast Boy gulped down the rest of his sandwich, and if it wasn't for manners and knowing that Mento didn't take jokes, would have shouted something back.

"We're in the kitchen, Steve," Elasta Girl called back. "Beast Boy's home. And he brought a friend," she announced.

Terra looked over at Beast Boy, getting nervous all over again. She absentmindedly reached for a burnt grilled cheese sandwich and took a bite.

Moments later Mento came walking into the kitchen, nodding briefly at everyone. "Hello." He eyed Terra a minute longer.

"Stupid stove I- Hi Mento- hate it, we should have gotten the other model-" Robot Man muttered as he burned another sandwich. "Maybe I'll just get myself some oatmeal."

"Hi Mento," Beast Boy waved then grabbed another burnt sandwich.

"Hi Beast Boy, who's your friend? I don't remember-"

"Terra," Beast Boy interrupted, though quickly apologized after getting an annoyed look from Mento.

Terra smiled nervously, glancing at Beast Boy, then back at Mento. "Uh… hi," she said, holding her hand out to shake.

"Hi," Mento reached over and shook Terra's hand while Beast Boy quietly counted down.

"Three, two... one..." Beast Boy grinned at his timing, as soon as he got done Mento started drilling.

"How long have you known Beast Boy? How old are you? I take it your part of the Titans?"

Beast Boy sighed, half amused, half annoyed.

Terra stood, mouth dropped slightly open. She let go of Mento's hand. "Uhh…" she glanced at Beast Boy again. This vaguely reminded her of something… oh yeah. Starfire had drilled her when she first met the Titans. This was different though. "A few years… fifteen… and yeah, I'm a Titan," she said the last part more proudly then the rest.

Elasta Girl sighed and dragged a hand down her face.

Mento nodded then looked over at Beast Boy who was chewing another bite of his burnt grilled cheese, careful to keep his mouth closed, then back at Terra. "So, are you his girlfriend?"

Beast Boy started choking on his food, it wasn't making it down.

Terra's head snapped over to look at Beast Boy, then at Mento, Beast Boy, Mento again. "What? Me? His g-girlfriend? N-no, no, I'm not his girlfriend," she more stuttered then said. She could feel her face heating up slightly and knew she was blushing. Perfect time for blushing. Terra hated blushing... she wished it was impossible to blush.

Elasta Girl looked over, trying not to laugh. "Come on, Steve," she said, laughter in her voice.

"Yeah, I think you're scaring the poor girl," Negative Man said, joking… mostly

Mento just shrugged, jeez, just asking.

Beast Boy shifted, he considered Terra his girlfriend, but wouldn't admit it to anyone but her. He was more, private about that. "You know- I think I remember seeing a TV. And now, I am going to go rot my brains watching it." He said before running towards the living room.

"Training is today young man," Mento called after him. "And no running in the house."

"Yes sir," Beast Boy muttered. He really did have to start remembering he wasn't in a tower full of teenagers who cared less if you ran or walked like a slug on sleeping pills.

"Uh… I'll come too!" Terra called after Beast Boy before leaving at a fast walk. She caught up to him as fast as she could without running. She heard his mutter of 'yes sir' and raised an eyebrow. "Boy… he sure does have you house trained," she joked.

"After living with him since I was seven, you get into habit of doing what he tells you too." Beast Boy laughed as he sat himself down on the sofa and grabbed the remote.

Terra laughed too as she sat down. "Yeah, I can see that," she said, leaning back to watch TV too.


Okay, just becuase this isn't a romance fic, doesn't mean we can't add a few fluffy moments like the one shown here

Third chapter is getting big, looks like its going to end up as a two parter xD But at least this fic is moving along at a fast rate.

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