DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN THE TEEN TITANS ONLY MY CHARACTERS I MADE AND THIS STORY!

Author's Note: Once again I'm sorry about how last chapter ended. I'm also sorry for the gory-ish parts talking about what happened to Arella and Mark. I have decided to make couples so that there is something for everyone because everyone is different and that's okay. I hope I haven't lost readers, but I hope to gain more. ANOUNCEMENT AT THE END!

Chapter 12: Arella Jade Logan

As you know, another five years have gone by and there are major changes. I'm sure my brother has told you about our accident and about me. There have been other things that have happened because of our accident. Some have been good, but some have been bad, depending on how you look at it.

A good thing.

At school, people are nicer. Nobody is calling any of us names or making fun of us anymore. For me, everybody wants to be my friend. All of the popular people are inviting me to parties and vacations on yachts. My teachers said I don't have to do as much work as the others, so that I don't have to move around much if it's projects. Another plus is that some of the people who used to bully me are no afraid of me. I do happen to think that Sagefire does notice me more because I catch her looking at me at lunch and gym.

For Mark, I do know that a bunch of guys have been hanging out with him. The coaches want him to try out for any sports team he'd like, but I don't think he will do it. Girls have been following him around everywhere giving out their numbers, giving him love notes with perfume and kisses, and buying him stuff like watches trying to win him over. Even though he likes the attention, he doesn't want to date any of them. I know this because since I told him about how I feel about Sagefire, he told me who he likes. He told me he likes Idelia because of how she has no interest in being a superhero and that's what he wants in a girl. Markie said that he doesn't want someone to like him because he is a superhero, only for them to like him for who he is.

A bad thing.

Mommy and daddy don't want us out of their sight. They've become extremely over protected of us and it's hard to do anything fun now. To be able to get out the Tower, we have to tell them exactly where we will be, who we will be with, call/check in every hour, and call them if plans changed. We basically have no freedom. It's hard to be able to do anything that normal teenagers do since our accident.

Another good thing.

When we do get a chance to go out and eat or hang out somewhere, owners of most places give us discounts or free things. If we eat somewhere, we get free breadsticks and half off. At book and clothing stores, we get buy one get two free. It's like this at most places, but there are going to be a few haters. Like there being haters, there are people who have become so obsessed with us that we've had to install a fence and place a few restraining orders…

Another bad thing.

We can't go on missions anymore. Everyone freaked out so as of now, the side team is put off, and me and Markie can't be on it till we are eighteen! Instead of being at least fourteen to get on it, they now have to be sixteen because they are worried another accident like ours could happen. I feel bad for the others because they have to wait longer just because of us. I understand our family's concern, but it's not fun sitting at home a lot while they go out.

Last good thing.

Markie and I have become closer. We bonded over what happened to us and are now more bonded than ever. Also, we keep our connection more often than we used to and talk more often. Mommy and daddy think it's good for us to talk and communicate more. He has confined in me about the dreams he has had and what he thinks they meant and now mean. We have put our heads together to figure it out, but we still have no idea what four glowing red eyes and red marks mean…

Last bad thing.

We now have no privacy. News and media people keep trying to get our stories and interviews for their shows. I have caught them sneaking in the bushes, bathrooms at school, and in trees at parks. It's starting to get very annoying. To make me feel better, Sagefire bought me a giant hoodie that allows me to hide my face and body easily. When I do get a chance to go out, most of the news people ignore me, but a few happen to see my purple every now and then.

Even though all these things have happened, Markie and I happened to heal quickly, so we don't hurt as bad, so but there is no way to hide our scars or close them with stitches, but we've learned to manage in a way.

Right now, I am in the game room with Sagefire. We are sitting on the wall with the chairs, cup holder, and pouches watching a movie. As we watch it, I am having a conversation with Markie in my head.

'You need to tell her.'

'How? I don't know how to do this.'

'Ya'll have been friends for years! This should be extremely easy.'

'I'm afraid.'

'Afraid of what?'

'Rejection…'

'That's not going to happen I promise you.'

'How do you know that?'

'Because I saw. I saw what happened when we were unconscious. I saw the way she looked at you. How she held your hand. How she looked at you. She was sad. You won't be rejected I can tell you that!'

He's right. I know it now that he is. I turn to look at Sagefire. She doesn't know what is about to happen but she stares at the TV absorbed into the movie. The light of the TV glows on her, and I know what to do, so I cut off our connection to face her. She senses me moving, so she turns to face me. I see in her eyes how much love she holds for me in them. We sit there like that with no words passing, but we both seem to understand each other. Slowly, she places her hand on mine and looks down. I look down to for a split second before looking back up at her and taking her chin in my hand moving it so that she looks up at me. I close the space left between us and kiss her lightly on the lips. Both our cheeks are red with blush, but our grip on our hands change to where they are entwined. We both know that our relationship has changed and we are fine with it…

Author's Note: Sorry if the ending with Arella and Sagefire kinda sucked some because to be honest I have no idea what I was doing. Anyway announcement! If any of you have read my fic Thinking is Pointless and liked it, you are in luck! I am currently working on a sequel for it, but I won't post it till after this thing is finished. Anyway, read it if you haven't and update in a week!

~raven's daughter13