Teen Titans Fan Fiction

Disclaimer: I do not own Teen Titans, its Production Company, affiliates, and sponsors. Everything is fictional and any similarities between the characters and any living person are purely coincidental.

A/N: I was looking back earlier on how while I was reading some other people's fanfics, and I do recall vividly of how upset I was when a certain part of the story wasn't done as I got to it. Leaving this section unfinished I think qualifies as part of that, and I already had the blueprint both in my head as well as on paper, so to say. Regardless, I hope you all continue to enjoy the story. As always, R&R's are always appreciated, so taking a few spare moments to review any part is always welcome.

This chapter I'd like to dedicate to ManiacalGenius for reviewing my 2nd fic. Let's get it started!!!!

Legend -

Normal Font: Basic read and insight.

Bold: Change of location or time.

Italics: Individual thoughts and recollections.

SACRIFICE

Robin and Starfire's trip to the mall has turned out marvelously for both of them. As Terra and Beast Boy are at the movies, Raven heads to seek guidance from Cyborg. What new discovery has she unlocked about herself?

Chapter 24 - The Date, Take 2 (Part 2)

Robin found a nearby chair to relax his legs. He set down all of the bags Starfire had accumulated since they first ventured through to the mall. Scanning all of them, he was rather impressed that Starfire did all of this on a fairly regular basis. Starfire was now in the hair salon, trying out another new style from the latest fashion magazine. This gave him some time to relax and think to himself. Robin looked around at all the stuff Starfire had received, much at a premium discount or in some cases, even free. His mind slowly went through all the things he was carrying...

Let's see...

1. That masterpiece of a cake from Arthur, the chocolate shop keeper.

2. Several videos from the video store.

3. Popular music from the music shop.

4. Several different outfits for casual wear.

5. 5 pairs of shoes, all with a different purpose.

6. Toys for Silkie.

7. Photographs from our visit here.

8. And now, hair care products.

Robin was mildly impressed that after such a list, there was not as many bags as he thought there should be. The largest ones were the shoes, but Robin had condensed several bags by combining them together. He had put the toys for Silkie in some of the shoe box bags, and put the videos and music together before putting them in another. So, the only things he was carrying were the 2 large bags holding shoe boxes in the end. Robin walked up from his resting place and bought a small lemonade from the "Lemons, Lemons, Lemons!!!" shop and sat back down. While Starfire had received many of the things she needed, Robin was also able to do some shopping of his own.

Robin reached down into his own pockets. He first pulled out the small silver chain he had bought. Reaching down into his utility belt, he pulled the ring he received from Starfire and attached it to the chain. Putting it around his neck and tucking it underneath his red shirt, Robin was now able to keep Starfire's gift close to him. It was the very least he could do for her. Robin glanced over and saw that Starfire had worn the silver bracelet ever since he gave it to her. He wasn't sure whether or not she would keep wearing it, but it didn't matter to him that much. He was going to wear the ring for as long as they were together. If the goddess of love decided one day they weren't to be together, he would then take it off. Not before though, and he was going to do everything he could to make sure that it stayed that way. His mind had shifted back to just before Slade delivered the final blow.

Robin was bent down on all four's. His body was beaten and his uniform was in pieces. Slade hovered over him, and held a small piece of sharp glass.

"Let me show you just how foolish you truly are..." Slade finished speaking. As he did, he threw the piece of glass in his hand at Robin's head. Robin instead of leaping out of the way, stood up and shielded both Starfire and himself with his cape. The cape was durable enough to withstand fire, so deflecting a sharp piece of glass was no problem.

Robin bent down to look at Starfire. She was unconscious, but coughed hard several times. Blood occasionally came out, she needed to rest and get treatment as soon as she could.

Robin lept up to attack Slade one more time, but Slade had used a vicious kick to bring him down. After one more leap, Slade came down on Robin's forehead, digging his entire head into the pavement, but knocking him out in the process...

For a while, Robin wasn't even sure if he would be around to enjoy the day with Starfire. In his last fight with Slade, Robin had been outclassed in every single area. Speed, power and even brainpower, Slade now exceeded him in every area. He was going to have to improve even more if he wanted to stand a chance against him in the future. He wondered what he would need to do. Perhaps another visit with the True Master can help calm my own nerves... Robin wasn't sure what Slade's prime goal was. He had heard from Slade first hand how he was able to improve, but Robin's pride would never allow him to follow in the same footsteps. That much he was sure of, he wouldn't become like Slade, or his mentor, both who were always alone in the world. It was an undeniable truth that both got the job done, but Robin was starting to find out that perhaps, just perhaps, there was another alternative. Robin would find the answers, with Starfire and the rest of the Teen Titans.

Robin's train of thought was interrupted by some tapping on his head. He lifted his head and looked up, he didn't even realize he had put his head down in the first place.

"Hey are you ...?" A young female's voice asked as she tapped his head again.

Robin looked up at the young woman. She was about his own height, had short red hair, but it shined in the light, showing off her highlighted areas. She had green eyes, and was wearing blue jeans and a yellow long sleeved shirt. The young woman smiled as she picked up her head a bit. She was about the same age as the rest of the Titans, but as she smiled, her perfect white teeth also seemed to shine through. She finally spoke up again as Robin stood up.

"You're...Robin of the Teen Titans, aren't you?" The young lady asked. She was pointing at him, but she was obviously quite flabbergasted at seeing him face to face.

"Yes, is there something I can help you with?" Robin raised an eye as he spoke. He wasn't quite sure why somebody was trying to talk to him. It was well known that Robin liked keeping to himself, talking was something he rarely did out in public. Nevertheless, he turned so he could face her properly. It was something his mother had taught him, and it was one thing he never would forget, even if she was no longer with him.

"Awesome!" the young girl put both hands on her own cheeks as she introduced herself, "Name's Sandra, people call me Sandie. Hey..."

Sandie had just noticed the two overstuffed bags beside him. She glanced all around the two of them. Sandie had noticed that now they were all alone. She was standing alone with THE Robin. She smiled in a way that made Robin quite uncomfortable with the situation.

"That red headed girl isn't around is she? Oh, my friends are so not going to believe that I'm hanging out with THE Robin!" Sandie giggled to herself when she finished. Robin had started to put some of the pieces together and wasn't liking where she had concluded. He looked over at the hair salon, but Starfire was talking to the stylist, asking for her opinion about a new hair do in the magazine. Turning back to face Sandie, he tried handling the situation on his own.

"We're not ... hanging out." Robin responded as he shook his head. His eyes grew larger than cantelopes and his body froze as he saw someone walk up behind Sandie. He was scared, not just for himself, but more so for Sandie. Starfire was trodding back over to them, she apparently was not pleased with how things were turning out. This could get ugly ... really, really fast.

"I'm sorry, but I really have to get going now." Robin spoke and turned over to get the bags. Sandie bent down and grabbed onto his arm before he could pick up his bags.

"Oh just leave them and let's go to the dance floor! That red head obviously doesn't know how to take care of her man. I, on the other hand..." Sandie latched onto Robin a bit harder. Robin was now starting to sweat, and a lot at that. Never before had he been in this kind of situation, and he wasn't particularly skilled in this area. Geez, and I thought girls knew how to take hints...I could really use some help over here...

"Ahem..." a familiar voice from behind them had made her own presence known. Starfire, who had left her hair salon early, had made dents in the floor from walking over to them. Her eyes were green, but her hands still remained normal. She too, did not like with what Sandie was doing.

"Robin...would you kindly take our things and meet me in the marketplace of food? I shall be right behind you..." Starfire spoke in her usual, upbeat mood, but her eyes were still glowing green.

Robin did not need telling twice, as he picked up both bags and started walking towards the nearest food court. Looking back, he could have sworn he saw electricity from both girls battling it out with each other. Starfire joined him several moments later, behind her, Sandie's legs were sticking out of a trash can. She wrapped herself around his arm and smiled. Robin shook his head as they made their way to the food court.

They both eventually settled at a table after gathering some food. Robin had opted for a cheeseburger, fries, and soda. Starfire had selected noodles, rice, and several forms of beef and chicken from the Chinese restaurant, as well as a small bottle of mustard.

"The nice lady said that the sauce of soy is most enjoyable on everything!" Starfire giggled as she poured almost the whole bottle on Robin's fries. "Please, you must try some!"

Robin slapped his forehead, but let it go. He bravely picked up a fry and put it in his mouth. It was an odd taste, and extremely salty, but he swallowed it eventually and met with Starfire's clapping with his own smile. They continued to eat several more bites before Robin spoke up about the incident.

"Starfire...about that girl back there..." Robin hesitated. He wasn't sure whether or not it was a good idea bringing it up, but something inside him told him to.

"Please, do not speak of the witch again!" Starfire said as she slammed her bottle of mustard on the table. "She clearly is an evil spirit who was sent on a mission to tear us apart! And I am not about to let that happen...perhaps she was an ugly ooze monster in disguise, she certainly was ugly like a monster, yes?"

Robin nodded as Starfire slammed her mustard bottle onto her tray of food, causing everything on it to float in mid air for a moment. He sighed as it was probably nothing, but as he turned, he saw a familiar face at a table further down from them.

"Re...Representative Hill?!" Robin spoke as the politician stood up from his table and walked over to the two Titans.

"Ah, Robin! My brother's told me so much about you, but I had no idea that you were here!" Representative Hill, a politician for the United States government spoke up. He was mayor Hill's brother, mayor Hill resided back in Gotham. The Hill's viewpoints on the whole hero thing shifted as quickly as the wind, but had changed more so after Batman had saved Mayor Hill's son from Joker.

"I personally want to thank you and the rest of the Titans for helping us bring that crazed lunatic Joker to justice! We're going to hold a celebration! I hope you all will join us, as you all are going to be honored there." Rep. Hill finished.

Starfire inquired as to some of the details and Rep. Hill was more than happy to oblige. They were going to redo the parade. Another float was prepared especially for the Titans. Starfire clapped her hands at the notion, and Robin nodded in agreeance. Although Slade was still out there, his plans would still probably take more time before he made his next move. In the back of his mind, he knew it probably wasn't a good idea, but went against it in better judgment.

"Fantastic! I'll see you there then..." Rep. Hill walked away from the young couple as he finished speaking.

Three girls giggled as they walked by Robin as he was finishing his cheeseburger. Starfire's bottle of mustard exploded in her hands, stopping them from saying anything and they all trodded off into the mall. Robin's capture of Joker had made them him quite popular in the eyes of the public recently. Starfire found this a bit more irritable than helpful. Robin finished his meal and waited for Starfire to finish. They talked for a bit more about the recent events that had taken place, Beast Boy's date with Terra, and Raven's future now that Trigon was defeated as well. Soon, they both finished and started their way back to the exit of the mall.

Meanwhile, outside the movie theater...

Beast Boy and Terra were debating on the movie. Beast Boy was ecstatic that the movie had lived up to all the hype, plus more. Terra was equally impressed with the movie and they both soon were arguing over which was a more crucial part of the movie's plot line. They both laughed soon after, realizing that it was indeed, just a movie. Beast Boy was relishing his time with Terra, he wasn't sure whether or not she would remain a Titan, but he was glad she let him be a part of her life once more. After all the things that had happened, he still had so much to tell her. He just hoped he still had the time to.

Terra lifted a piece of earth from an empty block and they both darted out towards the outskirts of the city, towards the desert. They both soon played a game of rock horseshoes. Terra had used her powers to bring up two spikes from the ground, and even rock horseshoes. They alternated between throwing them. Terra had used her powers like a slingshot to hit the marks, Beast Boy transformed into different animals and hurled them over towards her goal. They both laughed after Beast Boy had overthrown his horseshoe as a gorilla and it shattered into the mountain behind her. Soon afterwards, they both headed out onto a very high cliff, where they could soak in the sun for as long as they wanted undisturbed.

Terra fell over and started making ground angels through the rock. Beast Boy laughed when he saw it. It gave him an idea. Transforming himself into a beaver, he chipped a small heart with B.B. & Terra in the middle of the rock formation. Terra laughed as the beaver changed back. Soon, they both sat down and absorbed the moments in.

"Terra..." Beast Boy started to speak up, it was now or never. Regardless of what may happen, she had to know how he felt.

Terra looked up at Beast Boy as he continued to speak, "Back in the fight with Joker, there were still things I wanted to say, I don't expect you to believe everything I tell you, but could you listen to what I have to say?"

Terra nodded and pinched his cheek. "Sure, Beast Boy, what's on your mind?" She answered him, and the wind blew her long blond hair sideways, covering her right eye.

"Well, like I was saying, back in the fight with Joker, there were still things I wanted to say. Back then, I wasn't sure whether or not I'd live through that day. I wanted to make sure you heard everything. After the battle was over and the dust settled, I realized that we may not be given an opportunity to tell someone how we really feel about them. If you'll recall, I said we both deserved a new beginning... and that still holds true even now. After everything you've been through, I can now understand why you wanted to remain unseen and unnoticed. Your power is tremendous, but to you, it's also your own curse. I truly wanted to help you, Terra, in any way that I could."

Terra brushed her hair from her eye and it flew back into the wind before settling. She brought both knees to her chest as Beast Boy continued to express himself.

"Everyone deserves that chance. The chance to laugh, the chance to cry, even the chance to fall in love. There are those who will stop those chances from happening. I learned a lot about myself when we beat the Brotherhood of Evil. In the end, Terra, I can now finally admit that I love..." Beast Boy's words were cut off. Terra had kissed him and soon both eyes were closed as the desert sun glared on both of them. When they finally separated, Terra spoke up once again.

"I know you do, Beast Boy." Terra started as Beast Boy's cheeks were still red, "the truth is, I wasn't sure whether or not I wanted to be part of a hero thing. My power, it's so lethal if I ever lose control. I almost wiped out this city. After Robin rescued me, he asked the reasons why I never contacted anyone. Robin was right on the mark, it sort of irritates me in a way how he's always right like that. Ever since I woke up, I've been living as part of a normal teenager. I have homework, tests, even trouble amongst girls. It's a bit different from what I'm used to but..."

"It's not you, is it, Terra?" Beast Boy's eyes had the same concern when she said goodbye to him before she sacrificed herself. He was trying to convince her to stay, but still wasn't sure of what she was going to do.

"Please, Terra, we can help you. Raven's meditation is what helps her keep her powers under control. Cyborg's technological achievements may also prove useful, and Robin's mind can also help us find an answer. It's true that someone makes a choice to be a hero, but more often than not, the true calling of what it means to be one must be answered." Beast Boy spoke in a more mature manner as he finished, something he never really had before.

"But what about..." Terra started, she was worried that she may lose control of her powers once more. She was concerned that she may end up hurting someone again. But even more, she was scared of herself.

Beast Boy put a hand on Terra's shoulder. He looked deep into Terra's eyes as he spoke, "I know, but if you spend your whole life running away from who you are, you're letting your fear control who you are. Sometimes, its still best to be who you are, inside. Running away from everything only causes more pain for yourself, and besides..."

"Besides...?" Terra asked as Beast Boy had stopped. He went in and hugged her.

"I still need you here with me. Whatever comes up, we'll deal with it. Not alone, but united together. Trust in me, Terra, and I promise I'll do whatever I can to help you." Beast Boy looked down at Terra as he finished speaking. Terra's eyes were starting to form tears in her eyes. She nodded and then started crying harder and out loud, with Beast Boy supporting her the entire time.

Back at the tower...

Raven was having her own difficulties as it were. She marched through the halls of Titans Tower towards the garage, where Cyborg was. Raven was having problems controlling her emotions, and it showed as lights all around her burst before going out. As hard as she tried, she couldn't shake the memory from her head of Beast Boy and herself when they were in the medical wing together. She was having her own trouble in admitting to herself that she possibly could love Beast Boy. She shook her head and held it. How is this even physically possible? To say that Beast Boy had matured was an insult, he had gone far beyond anyone's imagination. Raven herself had gotten a first hand look at it, after all. But it still made little sense to her, why was it now, after all this time that she seemed interested in him?

Raven entered the garage. It was filled with tires of all sizes as well as various parts for the T-car. This place was Cyborg's own personal sanctuary. Raven helped him occasionally with maintenance, and Robin was in every once in a blue moon to fix and maintain his bike as well. Cyborg slammed the hood down and was wiping oil from his hands as he turned around to find he had a guest in the garage.

"What's up, Raven? Did you come all the way here to see the new supercharger I put in my baby?" Cyborg asked with a grin. He flexed his bicep and tapped the hood of his car. Talking about his car was something that Cyborg adored, hearing or speaking about it was also something he really enjoyed. Raven had helped him long ago when he first built it, and ever since, he's had the same drive and motivation to continue forward with repairs and maintenance, even when the car was totaled or destroyed. In a way, part of Raven's soul was also in the car.

"I'm sorry, Cyborg, but I have something I'd like to run by you..." Raven asked, her cheeks were a bit red from embarrassment. Cyborg nodded and pulled up two chairs. Raven levitated over to the first one and sat down. She stretched out slightly before beginning as Cyborg came over and sat down in the other chair. Cyborg was always supportive and offered real world advice, something the others lacked. Beast Boy wasn't real world sociable, Robin was closed off and Starfire hung all of her emotions for the world to see. She took a few deep breaths before starting.

"I have a friend who's in sort of a dilemma. She's been having strange feelings, feelings she never thought she could have for somebody. Is it possible for someone to notice someone after so long? It all happened after a certain incident where the two of them were alone and then some things happened that probably shouldn't have but they did and now..." she explained. Cyborg nodded as she finished.

"Raven, in my personal experience..." Cyborg started. The headlights on Cyborg's T-car soon burst and shattered, with Raven's dark energy. Raven stood up and apologized. Come on!!! Why can't I keep control for 2 seconds?

"Raven, what's up?" Cyborg started as he stood up, "you usually don't have control of your powers unless your emotions aren't..."

Cyborg suddenly got the bigger picture. Oh man ... Raven... Cyborg stood up and put his hand on her shoulder. He looked down as he saw a single teardrop hit the floor.

"Unless you admit what you're feeling, it's going to find another way out. It's true that you can't show your emotions completely, but to deny some of them like you did after our first encounter with Control Freak could prove to be more destructive than if left alone." Cyborg looked down at her, he didn't have all the details, but he understood what she was going through. He thought to himself for a moment, then he had an idea.

"Why don't you go back into that mirror that led into your mind? If you ask your other selves for what you should do, you might be able to find a solution that way." Cyborg suggested.

It wasn't a bad idea. It actually was a pretty good one. Raven smiled and thanked Cyborg for all of his support. She walked out and headed back to her room as fast as she could. Cyborg stood and stared at the door as Raven left. Raven, I know what you're going through. I hope you're strong enough now where you can accept love for all the good things and all the bad it can bring. Love can be a truly beautiful thing, but it also has a darker side, and that side I wouldn't wish on anybody in the world. Hang in there, Raven...

As Cyborg offers council to Raven, Beast Boy has convinced Terra to rejoin the Titans. As Robin and Starfire head back to the tower, what new challenges await the Titans?

Next Time: Chapter 25 - Admittance

Slade's plans finally start to progress as more players are added to the fight. In the brightest sunshine, darkness starts to gather. What?! Raven admits her feelings to herself?! You won't wanna miss it!