Chapter 3:

Terra was just beginning to wake up, clamping her eyes shut tighter as sunlight streamed into the room. She let out a soft 'just waking up' moan, burying her head into her pillow. …Only that wasn't her pillow… she froze and opened one eye to see- Beast Boy…? The blonde lifted her head up slowly to look at him. She smiled softly before yawning and lying back down, head on his shoulder and tilted against the side of his face. Lazy? Yes.

Beast Boy was grinning in his sleep, and had twitched slightly when Terra moved around. He was still too deep in sleep to really notice though. A minute or two later, he became slightly more awake and yawned quietly, buried his head against Terra's and fell back to sleep.

Terra grinned, keeping her eyes closed. She wasn't really tired enough to fall back asleep… but she was content enough to just lie there and pretend she'd already drifted back to dream land. One of her hands rested on his chest and she smiled softly again at the feel of his steady heartbeat. He was so cute when he was sleeping.

Beast Boy was a little more awake now as he muttered. "Is it morning yet?" quietly, and kinda of ruffled.

Terra smiled, opening her eyes and lightly pushing herself up a bit to see him better. "Yeah, it's morning," she said, her voice soft as though there was still a sleeping being in the room.

Beast Boy half opened his eyes, very slightly, since he was still half asleep. "Darn." He muttered, grinning again before letting his eye lids droop once more.

Cyborg strolled down the hall, it was starting to get late and almost in the afternoon. And even Beast Boy and Terra didn't sleep in this late usually. So he was taking it on himself to do a little wake up callin'. Starting with Terra's door. He stopped outside it and started pushing it open slowly. "Yo, Barbie butt, you still sleeping or what?" He called.

"HOLY-" Terra cut herself off, literally pushing Beast Boy off the side of the bed, the side that you couldn't see from the door way. It… really wouldn't be good if Cyborg found Beast Boy in here at this particular time. His mind would work in its evil way and slowly process evil thoughts and more things to tease them about. "Yeah, yes, I am… I'm… awake, yes," she said rather hurriedly.

"AH!" Beast Boy yelped, being thrown off and hitting the floor, he just laid there. "Oww... my back." He whined quietly, now totally awake. And when he heard Cyborg, shushed.

"What's taking you so long to get up then?" Cyborg pushed the rest of the door open, did he hear BB? Or was it just his over eager teasing mind?

"Oh… nothing," the blonde assured with a nod. "I just woke up a couple minutes ago… and, heh, you know I'm lazy. It always takes me… a few minutes to get out of bed," she explained. It didn't sound /all/ convincing, but more convincing then previous fibs of hers.

Cyborg crossed his arms and raised his eye brow. "Oh, really?" He didn't sound convinced.

Terra quirked an eyebrow and nodded slowly. "Yes, really." She glanced at the couch in her room and back to Cyborg. "…Why?" she asked.

"I heard someone else in here." Cyborg smirked, the king of all smirks he did smirk.

"Yeah…" Terra nodded. "There this really, really obnoxious bird that likes to sit outside my window in the mornings and screech… and screech… and screech," she lied. "It's probably flown off by now, but that thing is a real pain in the neck."

"Uh hu, really?" Cyborg nodded, mocking her lying. "Why don't we go get BB up?" His smirk grew, if that was possible.

Aww- Beast Boy didn't finish that thought before he morphed into a mouse and hid under the bed.

Terra glanced away for a moment again. "Why do you think he's still sleeping? Maybe he went to the roof or something." Yes, she was dropping a hint, telling Beast Boy that when Cyborg left to go out the window and to the roof. Hopefully the changeling understood that.

"Uh huh, Or," Cyborg snickered. "He's in here."

Terra raised an eyebrow and then snorted skeptically. "Uh huh… I'm sure he is." She stood up, walking over to her closet and pulling out a new uniform. If this didn't work, she didn't know what would. "Look, could you just… go? I have to change, and then get breakfast, and shower and all that morning crap."

"Right, Sure you do. uh huh." Cyborg laughed before leaving, though leaving the door open because he still didn't believe her.

Beast Boy waited a few minutes before resuming human form and peeking out from under the bed. Though, with his eyes jammed shut. "Is it safe? And can I look?" He asked.

Terra glared, walking over to the door and slamming it shut and locking it. The blonde smacked her forehead and dragged her hand down her face. She wouldn't seriously change with him in the room. "Yes and yes," she said in a low voice, trying to not be heard if Cyborg was still lingering in the hall. "You might have to leave through the window though…" she trailed.

Beast Boy crawled out and opened his eyes. "Yeah, talk about rude wake up." He laughed, starting for the window.

"Heh…" Terra rubbed the back of her head sheepishly. "Yeah… sorry about that," she grinned, following him.

Beast Boy opened the window and gripped the frame, ready to jump, he looked over his shoulder at Terra. He would miss times like this, that was for sure.

Terra smiled at him, though it was half-fake as memories of yesterday flowed back. Everything that had happened… She just watched him, waiting for him to jump and fly away.

Beast Boy leaned over and gave his girlfriend a kiss on the cheek before jumping, and morphing into a falcon and reaching the tower top in no time really. Good thing, as soon as he had resumed human form, Cyborg walked up. "Hey Cy!"

"Hey! Where've you been?" Cyborg asked.

"Here and there." Beast Boy shrugged.

Terra smiled, leaning out the window a bit to watch Beast Boy fly off. Once he was out of view, she shut the window before quickly changing into a clean uniform and leaving her room to go get breakfast.

She was greeted in the kitchen by Raven and Robin. "Morning," the boy wonder said.

"More like 'Good afternoon'" Raven snorted. "Where's Beast Boy? Still sleeping?"

Terra only shrugged before going to the fridge.

Beast Boy and Cyborg entered the main room, Beast Boy had some how convinced his robotic friend he had just been hanging around most of the morning. Though Cyborg still didn't look 100 percent convinced. But that was the least of Beast Boy's worries. Because he had to try and figure out a way to tell the others his choice.

"Morning greetings!" Starfire chirped, Beast Boy smiled and waved back, muttering a lazy 'good morning'.

"Hey, Beast Boy," Terra half smiled. Hey, she had to at least try and make it look like she hadn't seen Beast Boy yet this morning. That way maybe, hopefully, Cyborg would be a little less suspicious of the morning assumption.

"Morning," Robin nodded. "Did you sleep okay?" he asked. It was choices like the one Beast Boy'd been given yesterday that could keep a person up for hours on end. Robin would know.

Beast Boy had to fight to keep from grinning. "Yeah, slept fine." He didn't shoot the question back, mainly forgetting to as he went back into his little trance after sitting down for breakfast.

Robin returned to his breakfast with a slight shrug. He wondered if Beast Boy had made a decision yet, though shrugged the question off. He wasn't bringing it up, that was for sure. He kind of didn't want to know. He figured the reason for that was simply because… he was afraid of the answer.

Starfire fidgeted as she sat down, only to stand up again. She could never sit still when something was on her mind, like now. She was dieing to start questioning Beast Boy about this whole leader thing, but out of manners kept quiet. It was hard though.

Beast Boy nibbled on a non-dairy waffle, acting like it was every other morning. Though he knew by tonight, he would be packed up and ready to go.

Robin looked around the Titans for a moment, doing a small double take at seeing Terra. She was sitting there, elbow on the table, head rested on her hand… not inhaling her food like a starving dog…and she hadn't gotten her cherry coke yet.

The masked boy quirked his eyebrows a moment. That was…well, odd. He glanced down at his plate as Terra paused for a moment and looked up. The blonde thought she felt someone staring at her. Eh, just a weird feeling. She looked back down, continuing to play with her food.

Cyborg didn't like the way Terra was acting, she only didn't eat her food when something was wrong, and his green friend almost always told Terra something before the others. So he was now worried, and almost knew Beast Boy was going.

"So..." Beast Boy trailed after gulping down a large bite of the now managed waffle.

"So…" Robin repeated, looking over at Beast Boy and nodding his head slowly. So what? 'So, when are you leaving?' That only seemed a little harsh to say, so the Boy Wonder pushed it aside, not sure what else to say.

Terra glanced at the changeling a moment before looking back down at her plate, trying to keep her face expressionless. She knew what everyone was thinking about.

"You're all too quiet!" Beast Boy laughed. Though it really did bug him, the Titan tower was never to be quiet, it was an unwritten law!

"I'm always quiet, so you can't blame me," Raven's monotone voice came from behind another book. She did have a point there.

"Nothing to say," Robin shrugged. He really couldn't think of anything to say, knowing that everyone was thinking about the same thing.

Beast Boy sighed heavily, he knew they were all going to stay quiet, at least till he told them. Sometimes he thought they teamed up on him to get answers. After a few moments of an uneasy quiet, Beast Boy spoke up. "I'm leaving tomorrow." He muttered, keeping his eyes downcast on the counter.

Terra instantly froze, staring at the food on her plate. Slowly, blue eyes moved up, and then over as she turned to look at the green Titan. The geomancer had been hoping, ignoring her doubt, that he would have maybe changed his mind.

Obviously not.

She averted her gaze back to her plate as Robin looked up after setting his fork down. "I thought so…" the team leader sighed.

"Oh," Was all Starfire could manage to say as she finally stopped fidgeting, only to lean against the wall, crossing her arms over her waist.

Cyborg only nodded. This was one of the few times he had not wanted to be right. But this had been Beast Boy's choice, not his.

Beast Boy stole a glance around, suddenly feeling out of place almost. Like he shouldn't be there like he had for the past years. Maybe it was guilt, he wasn't sure. But he didn't like it; Beast Boy stood up and jogged up the stairs, then taking the hall that would lead him to his room.

Robin stared at the spot Beast Boy had been seated a moment ago before sighing with slight frustration and returning to his food.

Raven shook her head in slight disbelief before snapping her book shut and standing up. She left the room without a word, headed for her own room.

Robin watched her go before turning his head to look at the remaining three, frowning upon watching Terra drop her fork with a rather loud clattering on her plate and standing up, also leaving the room. The Boy Wonder looked to Cyborg and Starfire, almost as if asking if they were going to leave too.

The blonde Titan continued down the halls, frowning and continuously telling herself she wouldn't cry this time. She already felt foolish enough about yesterday. The girl finally found her way to the stairs that led up to the roof. She took them quietly, coming to the door which she threw open and moved to the edge of the Tower. She threw herself down angrily, sitting Indian style with her arms crossed, resting at her waist.

This was so unfair.

Beast Boy looked around his room, sighing as he scratched the back of his head, almost as if wondering where he should start. Packing anyways. What should he pack? He started by dragging out his old suit case. Who knew how long that had been sitting in the corner covered in dirty clothes. All well.

Starfire shifted a little, and kept her green eyes cast downward at the floor. Trying to keep them from watering, it wasn't her fault she was so...emotional. She almost couldn't help wanting to cry a little.

Cyborg also shifted, he felt uncomfortable now in the room, and after a moment left for the garage. One of his favorite retreats.

Robin stared after Cyborg a moment before glancing at Starfire. She looked so…well, sad. And he didn't blame her. He looked away at the counter. Although, he couldn't quite keep his gaze off of the flaming-red haired Titan. He hated seeing her like that. It made him sad. Well, sadder. He stood walking over to her. The Boy Wonder placed a comforting hand gently on her shoulder. He didn't know what else he could do.

Starfire bit back her sniffle and turned around and hugged Robin. Not bone crushing, but enough to give herself some support.

Robin was surprised by the hug, but didn't say anything. He just stood there for a moment, holding his arms out slightly as though hesitating to hug her back. But a few seconds later, he wrapped his arms around her in a returning hug.

Terra stared at the lake water below, bringing her legs up to her chest and wrapping her arms around them. She couldn't seem to get comfortable.

Beast Boy piled in his uniforms and personal items, then zipped his suit case closed. He scanned his messy room once more, making sure he had everything. The green teenaged boy kicked at his floor, tumbling over a dirty towel and uncovering a candy wrapper. His eyes darted back up and around his room. That was it, already. Just his clothing, some pictures, and his stuffed monkey that couldn't bring himself to leave behind, as childish as it sounded.

Terra sighed, scooting back a bit and stretching out her legs. The geomancer leaned back, using her arms as support to prop herself up. Why would Beast Boy leave? Who cared if he wasn't the highest spot on the team? …Apparently he did.

But she didn't. She liked him just the way he was. Not as a leader, but as the immature prankster of the group, the one that always made her laugh. Now… he wouldn't even be there to make her laugh.

The blonde sighed in frustration before standing up and looking around. There were a few crates piled up and lying around only a little ways off. Terra started over to them, taking a seat on the ground, back rested against one of the crates. She brought one leg up, leaving the other outstretched in front of her, her crossed arms held up by her leg and resting against her chest. Looking to her left, there was another crate which her side rested against. Sighing quietly again, she tilted her head to the side so it rested against the crate and down.

Finally she was comfortable.

Beast Boy dragged his suit case out of his room and propped it against the wall, he figured he should call the new Titans, let them know about his choice. But he wanted to spend some more time around here before it became 'official'. He didn't know where Terra was, and wasn't sure if he would even really feel comfortable around his friends, as odd as it sounded.

As Beast Boy started for the roof, he thought to himself, mostly guilty accusations against himself were being said from in his mind. But he ignored them all, and wouldn't let his mind be changed. He was going and that was that. But it just sounded so strict, even to himself. It was almost alien.

The green teenager pushed the door open and stepped onto the hard surface; it was always nice up here. And in a way almost comforting for some reason. Feeling like you where higher on top of things and it was quiet which allowed plenty of thinking time if needed.

The blonde's current position was proving to be more comfortable then she thought. She had told herself she wouldn't cry this time. Honestly, she hadn't noticed she'd been crying. It was silent crying. The kind of crying where you're just sitting there, thinking, and your eyes start hurting, along with your throat. Then, before you know it, a tear slowly falls down your face, followed by more.

Terra snapped out of her trance like state after feeling a tear fall on her hand. She sniffled, turning her head once again to lean against the crate. She closed her eyes, focusing all her attention on the sound of the lake's water hitting the rocks ten stories below.

But it was hard to fully focus on that when she had so much on her mind.

Beast Boy knew someone else was up here before he looked over at Terra. His face, which had been pretty blank, turned to a frown. Her face shimmered slightly when the sun hit it, so she had been crying. "Hey!" Beast Boy forced his laughing regular look and laughed. "What're you doin' up here all by yourself?"

Terra opened her eyes, staring at the side of the crate a moment. She slowly lifted her head up and looked over at Beast Boy. She knew it was him before she'd seen him. How could she not recognize that voice? The blonde merely shrugged. "Nothing," was all she said.

It wasn't a lie either. She really was doing nothing. Just…sitting there.

"Sounds pretty boring." Beast Boy smiled as he walked over, then bent his knees, not so he was sitting really, but close to it.

Once again, the geomancer shrugged. "I guess." You could say she wasn't very talkative right now. What could she say? What could she do?

Become completely childish and whine and complain and plead for him to stay?

No.

"Aren't we Miss happy flower?" Beast Boy joked as he nudged Terra's arm with his elbow, trying to lighten her up, but having little hopes of doing so.

Terra averted her gaze to the ground. She didn't smile, unlike usual. She shook her head, just barely, slowly. "Why…are you going?" she asked. She knew why…kind of. She knew he'd told her. But…she didn't understand.

Beast Boy looked towards the lake. He didn't know how to answer that really. He did, in his head, but didn't at the same time. It was frustrating. "Becuase..." That was all that seemed to make sense, in a weird sort of way.

Terra waited for the rest of the answer, eyes narrowing the slightest bit in confusion when the rest of the answer never came. Her blue eyes lifted up from the ground, stopping on the green teenager. Because…why, though? It made sense to him…but to her it was a completely different story.

Beast Boy didn't know how to answer the rest, it was hard to answer. "It's something I really want to do." He said finally, giving it a shrug as if the conversation wasn't of any importance.

Terra looked away once more. Even though she still didn't completely understand, she nodded her head anyways. There was really nothing more to say, or at least, she couldn't think of anything at the moment.

Beast Boy wished the conversation about his departure could just drop. But it kept coming up. He had to expect it to though. He straightened his legs, making himself stand up. "I better get down stairs." He muttered quietly, more to himself then to Terra before turning around and doing just that.

Starfire was back at sitting on the bar stool, kicking her feet back and forth lightly while keeping her head hung slightly. She felt a little better, but still felt sad. She looked over as Beast Boy came in, but only grinned weakly as he passed and went towards the large TV like screen.

Terra nodded her head slowly, watching him go. She felt another tear slip down her face, but refused to wipe it away.

Robin looked up from the dish he was cleaning. Yeah, he'd decided to do the dishes seeing as no one else would. Everyone was too down in the dumps, or so it seemed. But, he felt he needed /something/ to take his mind off of it, so he settled for the dishes.

The Boy Wonder looked up at Beast Boy reentered the room, though looked down again rather then say something.

Beast Boy tried to take little notice of his friends; it would only make him feel worse, and then question himself more. He dialed up the new Titans, figuring it was now or never.

The next moment, Herald showed up on the screen. He looked slightly surprised at seeing Beast Boy. "Oh…hey, Beast Boy," he greeted. He had thought that…well, Beast Boy would've taken longer to come to a decision.

Beast Boy smiled. "Hey!" He took in a deep breath, almost out of nervousness before speaking the rest. "How's tomorrow sound?"

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Omg, this took forever to get up. I'm really sorry guys. Grease was on a vacation (sort of) and my parents doubled my chores nearly, and I have a earlier bed time -grumbles- So, if updates get slow again, I am honestly truely sorry.

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