Still madly writing these, it's beginning to be a bit of an obsession, I just can't wait to get started on the next chapter once I complete one! Good thing I guess :) well as always I don't own the Teen Titans. Please enjoy and let me know what you think! And maybe ideas for future chapters would be awesome, I'm wearing my creativity thin churning these out…will talk more, read now.

(no particular POV to start)

It was awfully quiet as Raven entered the room, finding a seat at a distance from everyone. The Titans were all turned towards Beast Boy who had called the meeting, waiting anxiously what he had to say.

"Well, uh, I guess I just wanted to say, ah, that we should you know, talk about her…I don't know, maybe joining the team?" Beast Boy nervously told everyone, his voice pitching higher and higher as he spoke. Silence filled the room after his short speech, it seemed no one was willing to follow his nervous act.

"I guess it's something that will have to be discussed at some point Beast Boy, although I do think that it's too early to be making anything official. Last time that didn't turn out so well for us, not that I expect the same this time but we need to be prepared. However, this provides us a definite opportunity, we can help Aelis improve on what she now has, and who knows maybe in the future it will be a good investment. But until then we need to be careful," Robin stated. Starfire and Cyborg seemed pleased with what he had decided, but Raven sat brooding.

"Robin, this isn't smart. She shouldn't be here at all, I don't care if she has powers or not. Last time…" Raven began but Beast Boy cut her off, "This time is different Raven! Aelis just realized her powers and is on the run from who knows who!! Terra came to us and tricked us into thinking that she just wanted to learn. It isn't the same," he shouted, getting to his feet and clenching his fists.

"Beast Boy calm down! We don't need to decide anything today. And I know we all hope that this isn't like it was with Terra but we can't be too careful, you know that. Let's just take this slow for now. Ali seems genuine but only time will tell. Just keep a level head for now." Robin reasoned with the green teen.

At that the team seemed satisfied, all except Beast Boy…

(Start Beast Boy's POV)

O come on!! I stalked down the halls of the tower brooding. Ali is awesome, nothing at all like how Terra was. She isn't mysterious, we know where she came from and we can be here for her while she realizes her powers. Can't they see that!? I reach Ali's door, and take several deep breaths to calm myself. I knock and wait, but hear no noise from inside. Maybe she's off hiding, I know she was hurt that she wasn't included in the team meeting. When I reach the next level I notice the door to the roof unlocked and peek out. There sat Ali, legs over the edge watching the sun set over the ocean. I couldn't see her face but could only imagine a look of sadness on it. They shouldn't alienate her like this.

"Hey! Didn't think I'd find you up here," I announce as I walk over to sit next to her. She looks surprised to see me and goes back to watching the scenery.

"So you going to tell me what the meeting was all about?" She nervously asked. I could tell she was itching to know what she had to miss.

"You know, curiosity killed the cat!" I merrily joked, hoping to lift her spirits a little. My reward was a bright smile that spread across her face and a cheerful giggle at my poor humor. I smiled back, pleased that I could cheer her up. "You really didn't miss much, I asked them what we were going to do now that we all know you have powers. Nothing new was decided. I want you on the team, but everyone feels it's best to wait." I quickly said. I wanted to get that out fast, hoping she wouldn't be upset by it.

To my surprise she simply kept on smiling, "Haha BB I know I'm not going to be part of the team anytime soon, if at all! Starfire told me what happened last time you took in a member too soon, and I completely get the cautiousness. Besides, I'm already here, being a part of the team is just a title, I feel a part of you guys already!" she told me. Wow, she's so down to earth. I was expecting her to be sad that they didn't want her to join.

"Come on, let's go get Cyborg and have a gaming tournament! I think it's time that I beat you again," she taunted, getting up and starting towards the door, a daring expression on her face. "O you're on little girl!" I yelled back, racing her down to the main room where we found Cy flipping channels on the couch.

(End BB's POV)

(Begin Raven's POV)

Sitting in my room silently meditating I can hear the soft noise of objects moving about my room. Keeping my emotions in control I begin to look through the past two days events, trying to find an explanation to the burning feeling in the back of my mind. Something about this entire thing seems wrong. Everyone is so quick to accept her, it's just like Terra all over again. That can not happen to our team, we couldn't recover if that happened a second time. I need to look into this, there's something she isn't telling us. How could she not know she was a shape shifter? That's a natural thing, she had to have had that triggered before. I'll do some searching tomorrow, someone needs to. As I return back into deep meditation where thoughts do not occur the objects in my room settle back into their place and silence pervades the room.

(End Raven's POV)

(Start Ali's POV)

As I lay in bed that night I could hardly sleep for excitement. I was a shape shifter! This is possibly the best thing that has ever happened to me, I finally have something of mine own that is special. I've never been terribly smart or very athletic save for being fast, and either way my family made sure that I kept a low profile wherever I was living. Maybe now I can have some peace in my life, I've got some great friends that feel so close to me after only two days! I guess it really was about time for things to take a turn for the better, I've been needing some good luck to come my way. I cautiously reached inside of myself and forced that odd inner energy outward, quickly morphing into my new cheetah self. I hope Beast Boy doesn't find out that I was listening to the whole team meeting. The doors to the main room are surprisingly thin, at least to my keen hearing. I know he had his heart set on having me join the team but I couldn't be happier. Star explained to me how the last person they trusted quickly turned on them when they least expected it. And also how she had hurt Beast Boy. Well I'm certainly never going to turn on these guys!! They took me in when I was vulnerable and brought out this amazing trait of mine.

I curled up into a ball on the bed, slowly flicking my tail and marveling at the odd sensation of having another appendage of sorts. I can be patient, joining the team would be great but I don't even know what it entails yet! I'm sure they'll teach me, and until then I'm more than overjoyed at this feeling of being loved. Gosh, I'm tired, long day. I morph back to human form and curl up under the covers, quickly finding a deep sleep filled with perplexing dreams.

Alrighty then, chapter 5 is posted! I need to find something else to do besides writing these so fast, even though it only takes about an hour to write each chapter. Hope you all enjoyed and I'd love to hear from you on what you thought. Xxoo, em