It was so nice to be back at the Tower. Back home. Where there was peace and serenity. The only really sane place you could think of, away from in a people. Well, at least your mind could relaxed and some what clear. Distant was always good. In your garden on one of the floors of the tower, your own Green House. Taking up majority of a floor. Housing various plants and flowers. Nature and purity all around. The smell of earth of life relaxed you. The sun shone in perfectly warming up the place, a wonderful breeze that always put a smile on your face. Gentle and calming melody through the installed speakers, courtesy of Cyborg. A lovely water fountain in the center, that evenly distributed water to all, actually this place a wonderful watering system installed. Even so you enjoyed watering your planets yourself at times. Just like you did back when you lived in Wayne Manor.

A koi pond with a small river running through and small moon bridge that was always directly under the moon whenever it was out. Coming through the bay window that was there. This whole area was remolded just for you. A gift from everyone, as a both a birthday and welcoming gift. Apparently it was being made while before all that history happened. Raven was tasked with keeping you away and it finished once you recovered, presented a week after John left. Who you where rather surprised he also contribute to it. It was small, he put in a charm in the room. It took you a while before you found it. No one told you who's idea it was, but you had a rather good idea who it was.

The best part of this whole place, two things; one was that Richie could loved it. Always taking him with you, whenever you came here. Being small was his advantage. This place was large for him, he even stayed here over the nights if he wanted. Allowed to go in and out through the windows. Cyborg designed to read him. The second, you always wore smile. Even if it was small, it was there and it was your own. Positive and serene thoughts. Here you could let your hair down, like you had now. Able to be out of your other attire and into more...fitting clothing.

Sleeveless maroon, high collared cheongsam shirt, with dark gray lining. Dark shorts, maroon unattached long sleeves like arm guards and same color oriental flats. It went well for you still developing body and age.

Tucking some of your hair behind your ear, smelling a few flowers. This right here was your meditation. The lovely aroma was heavenly. A thought that was rather ironic. Yes. This would do. Using your clippers carefully cute the white flower, looking at it carefully. A few more and it would be perfect. Gathering a few more, making a lovely bouquet. Bouquets, you made quite a few. It was nice to have access to all these plants and flowers at your disposal all the time.

...All the time. Turning around looking at your garden of Eden. Realizing, you wouldn't anymore. With the move. Digging into your pocket, taking out the key Dick gave you. It was specially made with your name engraved. A key to a home. Putting it back you leave.

Taking the elevator to the lower levels. Going to different floors to place a bouquet. Everyone knew you did at least once a week. Exiting the elevator to the common room, where Gar and Jaime where playing foosball against each other. Looking around you spot the vase with your bouquet from last week and go change it out. Humming to yourself merrily with a pleasant smile, catching someone's attention. Feeling their eyes on you, caused you to look up and see it was Terra. Over by the counter by the leftover pizza box.

The way she looked at you, made you rather uncomfortable if not irritated and insecure. She wasn't really one had the most merry words. The hurt in your eyes, she saw it. Compelled her to go over.

"Umm...Hey."She tries to start small talk. Not wanting to be rude give a response.

"Hello."

She looks at the flowers."Nice flowers. Looks really good."

"Thanks."

Clearly she was only going to get small talk from you. It made since, you still being hurt and bothered by her words. Words she used in a joking and harmless teasing matter. Since she started, made since why you where indifferent and guarded against her. Though she found you rather humorous, you didn't. There was this barrier between the two of you. There was no doubt in her mind you wanted to hit her. She could feel it. And with the last mission, her choice of colorful words wasn't the best.

"So, what are those?"She points to one of the flowers. Interested.

"Marigolds."

"Marigolds? Huh? I like them."She compliments."Seems you have a few more bouquets to change out, would you like...some help?"

This was a shock to you. She never asked this, looking at her shocked all over your face. While your eyes try to read between her words."...Why?"You asked rather suspicious.

She just shrugs her shoulders."I well...I mean...Look, I just wanted to say well umm..."She was having trouble getting the words out.

"Terra."You get her attention. She looks at you finding you holding out a flower to her. Which you place in her hair."It's alright. Thank you. Sure, I would like some help."Picking up the last couple of bouquets. Handing a three, while you held two. With a smile walk out, she follows.

"Oh. Hey Hermona."Jaime notices you just before you leave and walks over."I wanted to thank you for making those awesome flower arrangements and bouquets for my sister's quinceanera. My family really loved them."

"You're welcome. I'm glad. Everyone should have something beautiful for their special day."You tell him."Your sister is very lucky to have you. Isn't her party today? Are you going to call them? Your family?"Looking at his phone, reading the reminder on his screen.

He glances at it."Yeah. Hey why don't you come and say hi with me. My mom has been dying to meet you since you that bouquet you made for her for Mother's Day. And my father's birthday."

"No. No, it's alright."You decline. Casting your eyes down. Afraid. He knew that look.

"Hey. Don't think like that."He tells you softly. Placing his hands on your shoulders. Trying to get you to look at him. Terra looks at the interaction between the you Jaime while waiting by the door. It amazed her how brotherly and comforting he was to you. Your fears and insecurities written in eyes. Jaime trying assure it was alright.

Remembering what Jaime and the others told him about you. Only interacting with everyone here in the Tower, showing you true self in a way. Though afraid and scared of the outside. Especially mingling with others. Wanting to stay hidden and out of sight. It made sense from your appearance. Unlike Gar who embraced it and wasn't afraid, you where the opposite. Even after a year of being here. You truly did consider yourself a monster, which she could relate to. Watching Jaime who finally got you to look at him, say a few more words. Which made you respond with a nod and smile. He gives you a hug and ruffles your hair, followed by a dabs lets you go.

"Sorry."You apologize to Terra.

"It's alright. Let's just hurry up and get out of here..."She glances at Gar annoyed, pushing you out the room.

Going to a few more flowers, allowed you and Terra to actually have a pleasant and decent talk. Coming to the training room, where Starfire was combating holograms. When she spots you and Terra. Rather surprised the two of you together, but also glad.

"Terra and Violet. Would you two like to join me?"She invited."The staff helps clear the mind."

"That's alright."You tell her."I just came to...you know."Holding up the flowers, when you spot Raven meditating in the corner and go over to her.

"No thanks."Terra declines."Trying to avoid green bean for awhile. I never cared much for the zoo."

"If he's bothering you.."Starfire walks over.

Which Terra dismisses."He's just a jerk. Though as you can you see, help flower girl."Looking at you with Raven. Who stopped with her meditation for you. Watching the two of you talk. She didn't know what was being said, but could see it was something, by the way Raven looked at you."Is it true what they say?About her? She has their father trapped in the jewel in her head?"

"Yes. His name is Trigon."Starfire tells her."He's a demon. They have issues."

"Why doesn't Violet?"

"Raven took on that responsibility. To spare them both. At least her sister."

Terra looks from you to Raven."It's hard to believe their actually blood related. At least father wise. The only they have are matching eye colors, in away. What about Violet? I was told she killed her mother."

"Yes."Starfire sadly says."Against her wishes. Her mother tormented her and left her to still to be. You wouldn't know it."

"Honestly, you wouldn't. Not by the way she's always smiling. She has destructive powers, yet she came make something wonderful."Terra looks down at the flowers in her hands."If she wanted she could end it."

"Yes. But that what makes Violet very admirable and kind. Her life wasn't all flowers and roses. Excuse my choice of words. Rather grim and bleak. She never saw what life was except in darkness. Now, she enjoys every bit of beauty. I am glad to see the two of you together. Violet is rather approachable and can easily forgive."

"Still..."Terra continues watching you and Raven finish up. You giving her a flower, which she takes."Her appearance really does contrast with her actual self."

"Appearances aren't everything. Violet proves that."Starfire said rather proud.

"Hmm..."

"You talk to Raven more,"She suggest to Terra."You can find that Raven be quite interesting."'

"No thanks. To creepy for me. I'd rather handle her sister. At least I'll get some sort of response."Terra said ending the talk the second you came over."Ready?"

"Yes."You say, then turn to Starfire."Here."Giving her one of the last bouquet you had.

She smells them."What a wonderful smell. It's going to be wonderful knowing I'll be seeing these all the time now. Thank you."

"...Yeah...Come one Terra."You hurry and leave.


Down in the Tower's control room, Dick was at work adding and configuring data from the last mission to add to the data from the previous ones. On Brother Blood the leader of a cult group. Pulling up the most recent footage of Brother Blood. An interview with a news reporter:

"Lies. My church is a holy place and strive only to do good."

"Come now Brother Blood, it's your church just a glorified cult."

"Unlike you Bryce, I believe in a America where all beliefs should be treated with respect. It's a shame the press doesn't."Blood gets up ripping off his mic and leaves.

"I'm afraid that's all we're going to get from Brother Blood. I'm Bryce Peterson. Have a good night."The video ends.

Just as Damian comes in, dressed in his Robin attire."Grandfather would have been impressed with Blood. A world wide cult as well as H.I.V.E."

Dick turns around to him."They're the same thing. He just makes them look separate. Do you ever get out of that uniform?"He gestures to Robin's costume.

"Only when I bathe."Robin tells him.

"Might be time."

Prompting Damian to give himself a sniff."I'm good. Going out."

"I here you're gone a lot. Where do you go?"Dick asked.

"You realize I'm not a child who needs permission to go outside."Damian said defensively."Correct?"

"Damian I wasn't interrogation you."Dick tells him."Just taking an interest."

Changing Damian's mood."Oh. I go on patrol. Anyway I should offer my congratulations on you co-habitation, Grayson. Starfire has proven herself to be a decent leader. I approve."

"Thank you. By the way, if you're wondering. 9:30."Dick cheerful demeanor became serious.

"9:30?"Damian repeats, not following what Dick was talking about."What do you mean 9:30?"Reading in-between the words, he caught."Oh. That won't happen, we're both professionals now. There isn't need for that. She'll be living with her new family. New life in a manner of speaking. We'll see each other on missions."

Leading Dick to chuckle."Oh okay."

"She's more than welcome to come by the Tower anytime, to watch movies or play the games."Robin rants."It will be nice to have her company here. Even if for a little while. We spent a year living under one roof. That is sufficient enough. We're not children anymore."

"Damian."

"So, it's alright. Again there is no need for the 9:30 rule Grayson. When there clearly won't be one. She prefers to stay inside anyway. Again we had a year to do those things so it's alright. I don't know where you are assuming such a thing. We're just...just.."

"Damian."Dick finally gets to him, calming the ranting boy down."You're thinking way out there. It's alright. It really is, you're more than welcome to come by anytime. I'm sure Violet would love for you too. If you want to know, every 1st and 4th Friday of each month they have a movie time in the park. I hear it's pretty good. You should try that."

"..."Damian grunts a bit."Thank you, but that's alright."

Dick scoffs shaking his head."It's been nearly a year and still you haven't bothered to as-"

"If you are assuming that I am afraid, than you're mistaken."Damian defends himself, becoming defensive again. Seeing this Dick puts his hands up to settle his flames.

"Alright. Alright calm down."Dick tells him."No need to become flared. What I mean, is that..."He pauses, leaving Damian wondering.

"That? That what?"Damian presses."Grayson?"

Looking at him, Dick wasn't sure how to say it, by reading in-between Damian's words, Dick knew this change was bothering Damian. Though the young man wouldn't admit it. Even after all this time Dick still found it rather amazing how Damian still thought about it. He still carried that mind set with him about his cousin. Feeling unworthy. He couldn't let his guard down for a bit. Whether Damian would admit or not, Dick knew he didn't like his cousin moving. The best to not deal with it, pretend it wasn't there.

Back with you and Terra, you just had one more stop to make. Dick. Figuring out he was in the control room head there."So? Tell me why you're not so stoke to move?"Terra brought.

"...You can tell can't you."You admit."It's not that I'm not happy about it. Don't get me wrong, I've always did to live with my cousin. I just..."

"Did?"Terra points out."What do you mean did?"

"It's nothing."You stop and take out the key. Solemnly looking at it."..."

"Hey."Terra comes over placing her hand on your's."No one says have too. What's really holding you back?"

Sighing, you put the key away."It's nothing. Come on."

The two of you make it to where Dick was, overhearing him telling Starfire he hadn't found anything in H.I.V.E. files just yet. But he was still checking."So you haven't found squat."Terra snarks."I love endangering my life for nothing."

"Which is why I added the newest files ones too damage to read from the previous ravings. I'm hoping the computer will find the connection we missed. It may take the program a day or two."Dick tells everyone.

"Not your worst idea."Robin quips at him."What?"Your giggle in the background made them stop and look at you.

Quickly you cover your mouth. Apologizing through chuckles."S-Sorry. Ahem, sorry. Damian? Where are you off to?"You ask as he walks by.

"On patrol."He tells you, feeling eyes on him, finding Dick giving him a coaxing look. Nodding over to you. Now Damian realized what Dick meant. He flusters, while mumbling under his breath.

"Did you say something?"You barely hear what he's saying."Damian?"

"No."He snaps."I mean no. I was just..in deep thought. Anyway, excuse me."He looks at the flowers you had and picks one out."It seems your green thumb is getting better."Putting it in back into the bouquet, when he realized he actually put in your hair."Sorry..."He mutters, looking away. Coughing. Scratching the back of his head.

"Thank you."You said rather surprised. Looking at him a bit confused. But smile. He kept his eyes adverted, trying to muster up what the words, to be seconds too late. You left him."I bought these for you,"Dick."Going over to your cousin.

Damian watches you give them to Grayson. Who takes them, thanking you then pulls you into a tight hug. Planting a kiss on your cheek. Starfire stood over you both smiling at it. Having enough, Damian leaves to have Gar transformed as a praying mantis fly right into his face. Asking about Jaime. Which Terra points out he was right there.

All eyes turn to the screen seeing surveillance of Jaime going at, with his punching bag. Rather aggressively. No, not aggressive, it was more anger and frustration than anything. Something was bothering him. Something was wrong. This wasn't the Jaime you knew.

"Jaime..."You whisper. Jaime's punches became more and more aggressive till he used enough force and punches the bag straight off.

"Somethings wrong."Starfire now worried. Turning to Gar and Terra."Maybe you should go. Might be good to have two of you down there."

Rolling her eyes, Terra didn't want to. Unless for a price."Fine. Only if you come."She points to you. Walking over grabbing you by the wrist. Nearly yanking you away from Dick.

"It's alright."You tell her, taking your wrist back. But her grip wasn't going to give up."I-I rather stay..."Withdrawing away.

Earning a scoff from her."Oh. No you're coming. It's only fair."

"Fair?"You look at her confused and upset.

"Yes. Fair. I went with you throughout the Tower to change the flowers."She brings up."So it's only fair you come with me, outside. I did something you needed to do. So you have to do something I have to do. It's actually a fair trade off."

Her points where defiantly valid, but, it still angered you. Knowing she was doing this for her own purpose and nothing else. Slightly sicken you. She used you. Which you didn't take to kindly. And she saw it, everyone did. Your flames flare up, around you. Enraged.

"Thoust used me?! How DARE THEE!"Your voice rises, your eyes begin turn black."Such a sinful and cruel thing thoust has done."

"Whoa..."Terra steps back scared. You step to her.

"Violet."Dick gets up calling to you like the rest."Calm down. Calm down."You shoot him sharp look, baring your teeth.

"I shall not be used!"Glaring back at Terra. They knew that snapped look.

"Violet. No!"Damian hurries to stop you.

Terra steps in front of him and stares you down. "It's only fair because, I hung out with you. Now you hangout with me. I didn't mean to use you. I just...I just..."She takes the flower from her hair and holds it out. It surprisingly calmed you down. Extinguishing your flames. Taking hold of the flower, see her true intentions. Giving her back the flower. She takes it looking right at you. She could see your flaring fear and reluctance."What's the worst that can happen?"She said with a smirk.


Elsewhere at Brother Blood's fortress, the man was bathing in a tub full of blood. As his most loyal follower, Mother Mayhem walked over.

"Ah, there you are Mayhem."He greets her."Punctual as always."

"How can you be so calm,"She questions."That was the third base the Titans have destroyed."

"My plan is 9 centuries in the making, in every age there are always those who oppose. But, as you can see I am always victorious."Hanging behind by his wrist, with a slight across their throat, all their blood drained out.

The reporter Bryce Peterson. Slightly shocking Mayhem."Is that the reporter?"

"Yes. Our friend won't be asking impertinent questions anymore."

"His heresy does not compare to the Titans."She disagrees. Looking away as Blood emerges from his soaking. His two followers quickly clean him off."We barely escaped."

"But you did."Blood reminds and praises her."He warned you. Our guardian angel. Oh stop your fretting Mayhem. He'll keep the Titans at bay. I've foreseen it. Plus I pay the bastard enough."


On the streets in the city, walking, pretty much following a heated and annoyed Jaime. Pretty much tagging along as Starfire wanted them to. Gar and Terra along with another. Who was kept their face half way covered with a scarf. Nervously trailing behind Gar and Terra, their eyes shifting from left to right, trying hard not to flip out in anyway. Deeply regretting on leaving the Tower. Wishing to return back. Slightly hyperventilating, while trying to hum to their fears away.

You.

Why did you decide to come out? This was just crazy, this was so stupid. It would be safer if you stayed back at the Tower. Cursing under your breath for allowing Terra to take you and you stupidly going along with it. She literally shoved you out the door. Of course you where for Jaime. concerned about him. He still had yet to tell anyone what was bothering him. What made it worse, you could feel it ten times more and was causing your other side to go crazy. Humming was what you could to do suppress it. For not at least.

"Could you slow down Jaime."Gar tells him.

"Go back to the Tower then."Jaime snaps back."No body asked you to come."

"Someone did."You mumble under your breath, causing Terra to look back at you."..."

"I heard that."She glares at you.

"Aww come on,"Gar hurries over to him."We're here to support you."

"I'm not."Terra bluntly admits. Throwing away her soda. Stunning Gar and Jaime who stop and look back at her. Realizing what she said, she re-words it."What I mean is, I respect Jaime not wanting to talk. In fact more people should learn to shut their mouths."She looks to Gar. Who just smiles.

"Well that's no fun."He said.

"I wanna go back home."You whine, noticing Jaime's focus and attention on something else."Jaime? What is it?"Walking to his side. Looking in the same direction."Gabrielle's Horn."You read. Noticing homeless people lined up outside."How sad."You express."Their sorrow. Their sadness. It's like a river."

"What a way to be poetic."Terra quips.

"Okay I give."Gar at a lost, coming over with Terra. Not sure what Jaime was suddenly so interested.

"The center."Jaime points to it."My parents volunteer for the one in my town."

"And?"Terra said not caring.

"Maybe I should volunteer."Jaime suggest.

Making Terra scoff at the notation."Yeah. Right. We're Titans we don't severe soup."

"You don't have to move a mountain to help people Terra."Jaime tells her."Besides, I've got to find a way to make the bug more comfortable about humans."

That was a good thought, you couldn't agree more with him. Looking back at the center, at all those people. Seeing them, brought back haunting memories for yourself. Those same people, yeah, you remember helping them. And by help, not the good kind Jaime wanted to do. Their lives already miserable as it was, you ended that misery. Permanently.

Shuttering at the horrible thought, you turn heel and hurry to leave."I'm going back to the Tower."You tell them."I...I just can't be her-"

"Hold it."Terra stops you."You're to spend the whole time like me with Jaime. Trade isn't done."

Exhaling you kindly disagree."It is now."Quickly casting your eyes back."I'd rather not...Look it's complicated. You wouldn't understand. I'd rather not be around...around all of that. Too many and too much...I'd rather not be uncomfortable. It's best I stay away from things...like this."Gesturing to center."Like Jaime's bug, I'm not..well keen on being around others."

"Perfect then."Jaime grabs by the wrist."Then this is the perfect place for you. You need to get some social skills back Hermona. You've been lacking in that area for some time now."Before you could object he drags you off with him.

Terra and Gar watch, following behind a few seconds after. Resisting wouldn't help, with Jaime using his strength to keep you with him. The two of you enter, now uncomfortable and tensed. Feeling...feeling...nothing. A surprise really. There was no malice. No depression. Nothing vile or drench in despair. It was the opposite. It was rather calm and content. It scared you, grabbing hold of Jaime's hand, squeezing it. Inching yourself closer to him, to stop and look around at everyone. It strangely awing.

Made you wonder what you where scared about. Your hold on Jaime loosened, that you didn't know he slipped away. Leaving you standing there. The voices, you didn't hear them. They too where silent and tranquil.

"Well, seems like someone is enjoying themselves."Terra looks at you. Gar looks and smiles.

"That's good."He said."It's been a long time since, Vi been like that. Haven't seen that look on her face in a long time. Glad you made her come with us. That was really nice of you."

"Nice? She just owed me."Terra said rather harsh. Crossing her arms."It's only fair. I helped her, she came with me."

"Come on?"Gar nudges her."That's not true."Terra glances at him, telling him otherwise. Which he demises."Look at her."He points, she quickly glances to fully stare. You where inching your way over to a table, reluctant at first. Watching the people eat. There was something in your eyes, she noticed. Filled with guilt and yet alienated.

She didn't understand that look. It puzzled her. Hearing Jaime call you over, watching you go to him. He introduces you to some other girl."Those two are rather close. Aren't they?"

"Yeah."Gar says."Jaime's always had a soft spot for Vi. Their both pretty much alike actually. It's rather funny and creepy. Both of their powers kind of make them rather distant from the world around them."

"And it's not because she's a demon and fallen angel."Terra said rather crude and sarcastic."That really won't make her that way. If you ask me it's because she's just weird."She looks at you. Watching you pull up your scarf."...Guess that's good."

"It's good all around."Gar cheers. Flashing her a toothy smile.

"Still it's creepy when she smiles. Then again, guess everyone has to hide their scars one way or another."She whispers the last part to herself. Watching you smile behind the scarf at the other girl. Jaime ruffling your hair. It made her smile, which left her with a strange feeling.