Okay, Chapter 7. Yes, the sequel is longer! (gasp) And I think I'll warn you when I'm going to end it. I think I scared some people last time. (evil grin) It's kind of a bad habit.

OKAY!

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Richard jabbed his index finger on the tabletop and said, "We're going to San Francisco. ASAP."

Starfire began to clap her hands, but Cyborg and Raven were skeptical. "What about, like, packing or getting ready? Garfy might not want to come, since he kind of stood us up before," Cyborg elaborated.

Richard sighed impatiently. "The old uniforms aren't going to fit—mine at least a foot and a half short, and the Spandex isn't so forgiving." He frowned.

Cyborg muffled a guffaw and Raven smirked. "Boy Wonder isn't so wondrous after all," she thought. "If anyone can pull off Spandex, it's him."

Starfire then left with Richard to get their daughters settled, and Cyobrg was left with Raven.

Raven was still skeptical. Why would "Garfy" put up a fight against his friends? They were merely trying to… What were they trying to do?

Were they trying to capture him and force him to join their reunion? Or were they worried about him, since he didn't show up? The latter was more realistic; the Titans wouldn't force him to do anything.

Raven waited as Cyborg packed. After a while, Starfire and Richard returned, each carrying a suitcase. Raven felt like she was skimping, but all she needed was her uniform, after all.

She faced them with a problem. "How are we getting there?" When no one responded, her lip curled.

Not the airplane. Anything but that.

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Garfield was tired of being an otter. After three days straight of swimming and sleeping, he was ready to try something new.

He waited until it was closing time. After all the people and zookeepers cleared out, he shifted back to human form and climbed out.

Unfortunately, he was in his birthday suit.

Shielding all the necessary part, he fled to the nearest bushes. There, he began to think.

Lion? Tiger? Bear? Monkey? Crane? Eagle? Fish? Cat? Dog? Rooster? Sheep? Horse? Goat? Kangaroo? Elephant? Seal? Snow Leopard? Or, perhaps… Tyrannosaurus Rex?

An evil smile appeared on Garfield's face. It was the ultimate prank. But it would attract a bunch of people, cops included, and it would be a one-way ticket to an all-too-early autopsy. He shuddered at the thought.

He decided to go with the eagle idea. It made for a quick getaway and it was kind of cool to see a green eagle.

Shifting, he felt his arms lengthen, and feathers overlap over his skin, hiding anything remotely revealing. He felt his blush fade away as his face shortened then sharpened into a beak.

He opened his wings and jumped into the air, floating upwards and away into the night.

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Raven was in a horrible mood.

Airplanes were not fun.

Especially in the cold and flu season.

She was cramped up in the cabin, between the window and bulky Cyborg. And she was grumpy the whole way.

About the third time the attendant came by, she would've happily blasted his head off his shoulders. But the lady across the aisle was wearing an ancient and yellowing dress that probably belonged to her grandmother. So, for her sake, she refrained.

But it didn't stop her from brooding over it.

Looking out the window to her right, Raven made the most of her trip by staring at the clouds. They were at least over Utah by now.

Once in a while, the sun peeked out between two or twenty white puffs, and Raven had to shut her window. But for the most part, the clouds were gray and downcast looking.

About an hour later, Raven saw a speck of green amidst the grayness. Her mind drew a blank—was it Garfield…?

Jumping in her seat, Raven pressed her hands to the window, trying to catch another glimpse. She saw it flicker once more, and then turned to Cyborg.

"I saw him," she said simply. Cyborg looked at her and asked who.

"Garfield, Beast Boy, whatever. I just saw him." She was struggling, not wanting to show her emotions. Truth be told, she was kind of happy.

Cyborg grinned knowingly and asked, "Can you phase us outta here?"

Raven nodded and waited as Cyborg told the other two. Then, they linked hands and phased out of the airplane's side.

Starfire carried Cyborg and Raven made a platform for Richard. The speck was far ahead of them, but what goes up must come down.

Raven zoomed ahead, determined to be the first one to see him. Starfire fired a warning bolt, which barely dodged the speck. It began to careen downwards, screeching.

Raven gritted her teeth and followed it. Now he was scared and would probably think they were enemies. "Nice going, Starfire," she remarked. Starfire looked downcast, and Richard glared at Raven. But she ignored him and flew on.

They followed him for about a half an hour, before Starfire began to get tired. "Starfire, I'll take Cyborg. You go get Garfield," Raven said. Starfire refused at first, but Raven insisted.

Dropping Cyborg on Raven's platform, Starfire shot ahead like a bullet. "Wow, Raven's being courteous." Cyborg cracked. "Is the world ending?"

"You really don't want me to take that personally," Raven threatened, and Cyborg curled up into a ball, whimpering.

Starfire was clearly trying to negotiate with the speck, but it wasn't taking her words seriously. It began to attack, and Raven knew something was wrong.

Starfire circled back, the speck following her closely. As they neared, Raven saw it was a green eagle—quite clearly Garfield.

He began to peck at them, not caring to notice the black platform, or Cyborg's new armor (same color, only bigger). Finally, Raven stepped in.

Focusing on the agitated Garfield, she made a bubble of her energy around him. He stopping frantically attacking, and shifted back to human form.

His eyes were wide as he whispered, "Raven?"

Raven took off her hood, and said, "Yes, Garfield. It's us."

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Garfield couldn't really see anything in color, but he could definitely see the Titans. The older versions.

Richard's hair had lengthened, and he had given up the stupid mask. Starfire remained unchanged, although her outfit was more Earthlike. Cyborg still had the same armor, but he had a new air about him; one of commanding, or superiority. And Raven…

Raven's cloak and leotard had changed for sure, but he couldn't tell which color. Her hair was well past her elbows—she looked exactly as she did in The End.

She was taller, more mature (is that was possible), and, also if possible, prettier.

All traces of Tara, Terra, or anyone else vanished. Raven replaced them all.

Yeah, he was smitten.

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I think this chapter was WAY fluffy. I apologize.

And I have a question.

I'm thinking about putting a song in one of the later chapters. That is, if I don't change my mind and make the next one the last chapter. Teehee.

So, how about it? Song, or no song?

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-Midnight-