I just got a review from BBxTerra. And I wanted to say…

Don't be sorry. You expressed your opinion, and everyone is free to do so. But if you could please, tone down a bit. I'm only mentioning Terra as an afterthought now, so I shouldn't expect any more supposed flames from you. Right? But it is nice to hear from you, and I forgive you, if that's what you wanted. :)

And I will write replies to reviews now, not counting BBxTerra, because they are special and need a whole paragraph or two to themselves. I'm not being sarcastic for once. That's kinda scary, really. Okay, now I am. Enjoy this update!

J.C Andrews - Here it is. Hope its as "awesome" as before!

Blueyedgirl - Eighth grade might not turn out so bad after all. Thanks for reviewing!

Darkness is Bright - Here it is!

cutieangel-54 - Glad you like it, and enjoy! (Raven likes Beast Boy, and Robin is in LURVE with Starfire. Sorry for confusion!)

El Queso de Malicioso - Did I make it out to be negative? If I did, I'm sorry. And it wasn't rude, just informative. I didn't know what a flame looked like, and I'm glad that was cleared up. Thanks!

.Lukittymuffin. - I give myself a pat on the back for naming her Tara... there's just the perfect amount of irony in it... I hope you're right about eighth grade, because your words were true!

Your Sugar Daddy - Before I lose my temper, THIS FIC WAS NEVER UNDER THE ACTION GENRE. And if you tried me make me mad, you failed. I was busting a gut when I read your review.

Nikkiriii. - You didn't need to do that! And I wasn't offended, I was LMAO. And thank you! I'm really kinda warm and fuzzy right now. You guys love my story? And I'm a great writer? I'm fuzzay!

Onto the story now.

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Raven took a moment to think the whole thing through. Was she really anxious to see everyone… even Beast Boy?

But when she craned her neck to see who was on the roof, she couldn't see the wild green hair of the changeling. Worried, Raven flew harder.

Cyborg was on one of her black energy platforms, and when Raven began to pick up speed, he lost his balance and almost tumbled off the edge. He was going to make a remark, but when he noticed the lack of a grass stain, he understood.

Raven set her feet on the roof and was mauled by a bear hug. She heard the muffled words, "Friend Raven has returned! What a joyous day it is!"

"Hello, Starfire," Raven mumbled. Starfire released Raven and beamed. Richard was standing behind her, smiling.

He was tall, almost as tall as Starfire. And Raven noted that he had two identical girls standing on either side of him. She cocked an eyebrow at him and he mouthed, "Twins."

Raven nodded and walked over. She held her hand out awkwardly for Richard, who smiled, let go of his daughters, and hugged Raven. She had to suffer another, but it wasn't nearly as bone-breaking at his wife's.

"Who are these two?" she asked stiffly after he let her go. Robin gestured towards one and said, "That's Kori, and the other is Jillian. Say hi, girls."

The two girls gave Raven a small wave, then buried their faces in their father's side. He laughed. "They're still a little shy," he added.

Raven looked around. Garfield was nowhere.

"Where's—" she began, but Richard interrupted.

"We have no idea. He wasn't answering his cell and I don't think he responded to your message," he said, his expression serious.

Raven looked downcast. She was really counting on Garfield to be here.

Richard noted her disappointment, and patted her shoulder. "Why don't you show my daughters around the Tower? I'm sure we could all use a little walk down memory lane."

Raven nodded. She thanked him silently for a distraction. She offered a hand to each twin reluctantly and said, "Want a tour of your parents' old home?"

The two girls nodded enthusiastically. They took a hand each, and Raven instantly wished that she hadn't done that. They both had Starfire's strength in abundance.

Walking over to the door leading into the Titans' Tower, Raven tried rattling the door handle. It was stuck fast. So she fired a burst of her energy and the handle fell to the ground. She kicked the door in and walked inside.

Raven looked at the twins down at her side. They seemed unfazed by Raven's actions, so she forgot about it.

Going down the stairs, Raven made her way over the dusty floor and led the twins to the old living room.

Dust coated everything; the walls, the sofa, the old refrigerator. She let the twins' hands go and wiped her fingers over the table. Three lines showed up on the surface. Five years had taken its toll on the Tower.

She wiped her fingers off and turned to the ex-Titans behind her. "I'm going to visit my old room," she said and left before any of them could say a word.

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Cyborg watched his "little sister" walked out of the room, her head hung in avoidance. She wasn't going to her room. There was nothing there. She was going to Garfield's room.

The other four Titans had moved out, taking everything with them to their separate places. But Beast Boy had just left, leaving everything in his room. It was bound to have the stale smell of dirty socks and old candy.

Cyborg grimaced at the thought. Five years earlier, he would've jumped at the thought of a good game of Stankball, but now he was more reluctant to get dirty.

He looked at the two married Titans and smiled. This was all the dirt he needed.

Making his way over to the couple, he said eagerly, "Okay, now, gimme all the details…"

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Raven took her time walking down the hallways to Beast Boy's room. She wasn't ecstatic at visiting his room, because there was always the possibility that he got there before they did and was hiding out in his room.

But when she pried the door open, it was obvious that no one had been there in over five years. Dust was everywhere; it left a thin gray covering on everything.

There were no patterns in the dust indicating that someone had moved or touched anything, so Raven assumed that no one really had stepped foot in there in forever.

She stepped over mounds of clothes and dirty socks, making her way to the epicenter. Her nose wrinkled as she whiffed stale dirty laundry. Pinching her nose, she surveyed the room.

Beast Boy's usual demeanor was wasted here. The room was overrun by depression. For some reason, Beast Boy had left bad thoughts and negative feelings here. There wasn't a Terra vibe anywhere, so Raven was left with another mystery.

But the biggest one that needed the most attention nagged her worse than any other. Where was Beast Boy after all?

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All righty! Another good chapter, eh? I hate to leave you with cliffies all the time, but then the intrigue would go down the drain. I love getting reviews and having my story be on favorites lists! It makes me feel like I'm a good person after all.

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