Artemis was able to sense that something was wrong, very wrong. Robin and Starfire went from surprised to outright stupefied, both were slack jawed as they gawked at the interloper. She then looked back at Raven and stifled a gasp when she saw 4 crimson red eyes adorn the sorceress's face. Raven opened her mouth and the archer saw her now serrated teeth.

"So it's true, you have come back." Raven growled in a guttural, otherworldly voice.

Artemis turned to the obviously unwelcome blond.

"Who the hell are you?"

"Her name is Terra, and as for whom she is, she is a geomancer and a traitor." Raven snarled. "Why are you here, Terra?"

"A geomancer?" Artemis asked in a confused voice.

"She's an earth bender." Robin clarified. "And you haven't answered the question: what are you doing here? And how did you free yourself?"

Artemis examined the blond intruder. The young archer wasn't as educated as Raven, but she had street smarts, plenty of them, and they told her that the girl was bad news.

"You said she's a traitor?"

"She betrayed us to Slade."

Artemis shook her head. "Who?"

"Slade Wilson, also known as Deathstroke the Terminator."

Artemis and Wally both went bug eyed. The archer quickly drew an arrow and aimed it at Terra.

"Deathstroke? She betrayed you to Deathstroke?" The speedster exclaimed.

"That's unforgivable." Artemis snarled.

Terra raised her hands in a conciliatory gesture.

"Whoa guys, that was a long time ago. I thought I had redeemed myself … you know … when I saved the city from the underground volcano."

Raven narrowed her 4 eyes and raised her fists. Her entire body was crackling with her dark energy, which danced on her figure like flames on a log.

"So it really was you who broke Garfield's heart last time."

"What are you talking about Raven? Who's Garfield?"

"BEAST BOY, YOU IDIOT! You were the school girl he found. Do you have any idea of how heartbroken he was after you dumped him?"

"Since when do you care about BB?"

Artemis felt a snarl form on her lips and she pulled back on her arrow, flexing the bow to the point where it was begging to release the titanium shaft arrow with its reinforced tip.

"Since he's her boyfriend, doofus."

Terra guffawed.

"BB? He's Raven's boyfriend. I must have forgotten to check the calendar, cuz I don't remember this being April Fool's Day!"

Starfire raised her hand, with only her index finger extended.

"To be precise, Beast Boy is Raven's heart …"

Robin gently placed his hand over the Tamaranian's lips, delicately shushing her. He then turned to Artemis and gently pushed her bow and arrow so they aimed at the ground. Terra took on a more serious air and addressed the group.

"I saw in the news that BB was in the hospital, so I came to see him."

"You have no business here Terra, leave now." Raven ordered the blond in her monotone. "If you don't I'll throw you out myself. I won't let you hurt him again."

Terra smirked before replying.

"You're welcome to try Raven. The last time you and I went one on one I totally kicked your butt, and I know I can do it again. But let me make one thing clear, if anyone has bragging rights to being BB's girlfriend, it's me. And if anyone's ever hurt him before, it was you."

Starfire's eyes began to glow a fluorescent green.

"Today Raven is not alone. Together we will do the kicking of the butt to you!"

Terra sized up her opposition. There were 5 of them and she wasn't sure what to expect of the blond archer. She decided to switch gears.

"Hey, I didn't come here to fight. I really came to see BB, to tell him I'm sorry and …"

"And?" Wally asked.

"And ask him to take me back."

Raven felt a dagger plunge into her heart. She was already in the middle of a nightmare before the geomancer walked back into her life. This was more than she had bargained for or expected. Terra was never supposed to come back, never.

"Sorry Terra … but Raven has dibs on Beast Boy." Artemis snarled at her.

"Shouldn't BB get to decide that?"

"Right now he's in no shape to decide anything; he's fighting for his life in the operating room." Robin interjected.

The discussion was interrupted by the sound of the door opening in the lounge. A young doctor, dressed in the ubiquitous white lab coat and with a stethoscope draped around his neck peered cautiously into the lounge. The fracas that was on the verge of boiling over like an unwatched kettle was nipped in the bud.

"Beast Boy is awake. You can come see him."

Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

The videogame controller hit the floor, smashing into a thousand pieces.

"This is stupid! Videogames are stupid!"

"Aw c'mon Connor, so you lost … 10 times in a row." YJ-Robin teased his friend. Superboy stood up in a huff and turned to the common room doors, ready to storm out of the room when the sliding doors opened. Jinx entered the room first, followed by a green girl dressed in a revealing purple outfit. She looked both mortified and a little self conscious.

"Are you sure she won't mind that I borrowed her clothes?"

The pink haired spellcaster gave her a friendly smile.

"Starfire won't mind, and your old clothes, well to be honest, we'll never get Plasmus' stench out of them."

"But I didn't really need a change of clothes. I could have shape shifted to look like I'm wearing clothes…"

"But you'd be naked!" Jinx protested.

M'gann giggled.

"No one would have known, Jinx."

"Oh they would have." She gestured at the boys. "They have radar for stuff like that. Besides, you look good in Starfire's clothes. She'll be more than happy to take you shopping at the mall tomorrow…"

Jinx stopped talking when she noticed that all the guys had stopped what they were doing and were ogling the Martian girl.

"… and she'll help you pick something … nice."

She then noticed that Superboy had wandered off to the kitchen area with a very unhappy look on his face.

"Maybe you should go talk to your boyfriend. He looks grumpy."

Megan closed her eyes and sighed.

"He's not my boyfriend."

"Coulda fooled me. I still think you should go talk to him."

Megan nodded and glided over to the boy wearing the black T shirt with the famous "S" logo on it. At first he stiffened as he noticed everyone was watching them. Jinx glared at the gawkers, who got the message and after replacing the broken GameStation controller resumed playing the racing car game on the console.

Connor relaxed as Megan approached him.

"You were great today. You smashed those robots and took care of Mammoth." She complemented him.

He closed his eyes and frowned.

"I wasn't fast enough to help Beast Boy."

"Connor, you can't blame yourself for that."

He shook his head.

"Kal-El would have helped him. He would have been fast enough. I'm nothing but a bad copy of him."

"That's not true Connor."

"Don't patronize me. I suck and I know it." He replied as he turned away from her.

Megan cupped his face in her palm and gently turned him to face her.

"Kal El's had years to learn to use his powers. You need to give yourself some credit; you've come so far in so little time."

"No I haven't, I can't even fly."

"Neither could he when he was younger. Please be patient Connor, I know you'll be able to do everything you want. I'm positive."

She took his hand and gave it a tight squeeze.

"I'm sure Beast Boy is going to be fine." She reassured him.

"Raven really cares about him, doesn't she?" He replied with a hint of envy in his voice. "It must be nice …"

"Cyborg was telling me that she has a hard time expressing her feelings. She reminds me of someone I know."

"Who? Me?" He asked defensively.

"No, I was thinking of Artemis."

"I thought she couldn't stand Kid Flash."

"So did I, I guess we were wrong." She added.

Superboy looked at the floor, unable to hide his discomfort.

"M'Gann, there's something I want to ask you."

She opened her eyes wide with anticipation.

"Yes?"

"Do you …"

"Hey y'all! Now that Megan's all cleaned up let's go check out that spaceship of yours!" Cyborg interrupted in a booming voice. "I want to start inspecting it. Maybe I can find out which dimension you guys came from. Oh and there's good news…"

The tin man turned to address the crowd.

"I just got word from Robin, the green bean's OK."

The assembled heroes cheered their approval. Cyborg turned back to the alien couple.

"Now how about we go take a look at that ship of yours?"

Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Raven felt her heart pounding in her chest as the young resident doctor led them to Beast Boy's room. The hallways felt interminable and the scent of antiseptic assaulted her nostrils as she hurried after the doctor, her cape billowing behind her.

"What's the prognosis?" She asked him with a hint of anxiety disrupting her monotone.

"The wound, while big, only grazed his lung. The real danger for him was bleeding to death, but you took care of that Miss Raven. He owes you his life."

"And I owe him mine." She murmured to herself.

They reached the room within a few minutes and entered quietly. The changeling was resting peacefully in his bed. His eyes were closed and he had an IV in his arm. Raven felt her heart break as he looked weak and very pale. His breathing was somewhat laborious and he opened his eyes when they entered the room.

"Dudes, you came to see me." He greeted them in raspy whisper.

Robin and Starfire walked up to the changeling's bedside. Robin shook his hand while Starfire kissed him repeatedly. Raven watched from the doorway, paralyzed by her own insecurity. She felt joy in her heart, seeing Beast Boy smile at Robin and Starfire. She had feared that she would never see that smile again and felt warm tears slide down her gray cheeks.

Artemis gently elbowed her and gestured with her eyes, telling the sorceress to go to the changeling's side. Raven subtly shook her head, her eyes unable to conceal the discomfort and insecurity she was feeling.

"What are you waiting for?" Artemis whispered to her. "Go and tell him."

"In front of everyone? No way." Raven whispered back.

Raven then stumbled as she was shoved out of the way. She quickly regained her balance and looked up just in time to see Terra standing next to the changeling's bed.

"Who said she could come here?" Raven growled. "No one invited her."

"Looks like she invited herself." Artemis responded. "I know it's none of my business Raven, but if you don't make your move …"

Raven stared in horror as Terra took the changeling's ungloved hand and kissed his palm.

"Hi BB"

Raven watched as Beast Boy became wide eyed.

"Terra?"

The blond earth bender smiled happily.

"Are you OK BB? I heard that you were shot."

"I was? I … I don't remember anything."

Terra smiled.

"I've come back BB, this time for real."

"Really?"

She nodded.

"BB, I'm sorry I told you that things change. Will you take me back BB, please? I want to be your girlfriend."

Artemis leaned over and whispered into Raven's ear.

"It's now or never Raven. If you don't make your move she's gonna bag him."

It was then that the sorceress felt something snap inside her. She charged forward and shoved Terra away from the bed.

"You can't have him." Raven growled.

Terra smirked.

"And why not?"

Raven hesitated before answering.

"Because he's mine."

Beast Boy looked up at Raven with a bewildered look on his face.

"I am?"

"Yes, you are. Now shut up." She replied in her monotone.

Terra's eyes began to glow yellow. Robin stepped between the two young women while the changeling couldn't believe his luck: two girls were fighting over him.

"Terra, if you start a fight I will arrest you."

The blond pointed at Raven.

"She started it."

"I'm going to have to ask you to leave Terra …"

"I have just as much right to see him as she does!"

"You do not!" Starfire reprimanded her. "We are friend Beast Boy's teammates and you are not."

"But Starfire."

"You will be quiet Terra. You once said that I was easy to fool. I have not forgotten your treachery and you will not fool me this time."

Terra turned to Beast Boy.

"What do you say BB?"

Beast Boy stared at the blond geomancer. She had used him in the past to gain a place in the Tower, a vantage point from where she could betray the Titans. She had pulled him out just before Slade attacked the Tower, perhaps out of guilt or pity; to this day he wasn't sure. And then after admitting his treachery to him she reacted to his anger by running off with Slade. And then came the worst, she tried to personally annihilate them all, including him. He would never forget the look on her face as he fell into the chasm she had opened in the ground, how she had mocked him, teasing him over a goodbye kiss.

He also remembered how she then turned on Slade and sacrificed herself to save the city. He thought she had changed and he grieved her loss. He remembered how excited he was when he saw her again and recalled the pain of her rejection.

He felt torn. There was something about the blond girl that he found alluring, enticing, even intoxicating. He quickly glanced at Raven and saw something in her expression that he rarely ever saw: fear.

"I'm sorry Terra; maybe … I think you should leave. I'm sorry."

Terra stared in shock, unable to believe what she had just heard; the heretical words were burning in her ears. He chose the demoness over her.

"What? You can't be serious BB! She's a witch!"

"You heard him traitor, now get lost!" Artemis snarled.

Terra turned away and began to cry.

"I know you have every right to be angry with me. I want to make it up to you BB."

"It's too late for that Terra, I'm sorry."

"Please give me one more chance. I'll do anything, and I'm not just saying that BB, I mean it. I'll do anything you want, ANYTHING."

By this point Raven was red as a tomato. Artemis and Starfire were also livid.

"Terra! It does not become you to be the desperate slut. You will leave now, or I swear by X'Hal that I will remove you myself!"

Terra knew she was outnumbered and glared at the 3 women.

"He's mine, and I will win him back! Just you wait and see. I won't lose to a purple haired, foul tempered demoness."

As she stormed out the door she bellowed at them: "You haven't seen the last of Terra Markov!"

Once Terra was gone YJ-Kid Flash turned to Robin.

"Well, that was awkward."

"We don't have anyone like her back at home." Artemis added.

"You have no idea of how lucky you are." Raven commented in a voice as dry as burnt toast.

Starfire ran up to Raven and wrapped her arms around the Azarathian.

"Oh Raven! This is a glorious day! You have declared your love for our friend Beast Boy, or should I say boyfriend Beast Boy."

Raven blushed profusely.

"Could we talk about that later?" She replied as she noticed that the physician was still present. "Please forgive us this outburst doctor. Is there anything else you need to tell us?" She asked in her monotone.

The doctor was clearly feeling awkward himself, after witnessing the near catfight. He shuffled on his feet before answering.

"We think that we can release Beast Boy back into your care tomorrow. He will need to stay in the Tower infirmary for a few more days, but we think he should be fine otherwise." He then glanced at his watch. "I'm afraid that visiting hours are over…"

Artemis interrupted him.

"Doc, could Raven stay with Beast Boy tonight?"

The physician adjusted his eyeglasses while he thought about it.

"Well, that privilege is usually reserved for spouses, but I think we could make an exception. I'll make the arrangements and have a rollaway bed sent up for Miss Raven."

The doctor, followed by the 4 heroes who were going to return to the Tower, left the room after saying good night to Beast Boy. Raven ran and caught up with Artemis in the hallway.

"I don't know what to say."

"You're welcome." Artemis replied. "But if you don't kiss him tonight, I'm gonna kick your butt."

"Thanks for the warning." Raven replied. "And thanks … for everything."

Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Looks like Raven bagged BB, but Terra isn't known for giving up easily.

And now, its mailbag time:

Gingerstorm101 - "*cleans terra up and dresses her up all pretty like. then locks blondi and beast boy in a room with no way of escaping... then throughs starfire in a lava pit*"

I'm speechless!

Erratic Dreamer - "That is a pretty evil cliffhanger, my friend. Well, with that whole ring thing going, that's definitely a way for Terra to do what Slade wishes.

I did forget Kaldur went to Atlantis with Garth. Could've thrown in a dialogue between the two Aqualads to remind us, but I don't think it would've meshed... Well, at least everything for him is being sorted out. Now for the rest of the teams...

Ahhh, nothing like a shot to (almost) the heart to get the two denying ladies to realize their feelings. I guess I was wrong. The whole Terra thing's gonna throw a kink in Raven's little confession, isn't it? I do hope that her mind's as mature as her body has become, and can see that the things she's done won't let her be with BB.

All in all, solid chapter. One gripe: Where's the SuperMartian love?"

So many questions! This story is proving to be challenging to write as there are so many characters.

Illucida - "This was a pretty good chapter. I liked the scene at Atlantis, as well as the ending scene. They were all comforting each other, and then BOOM. Enter Terra.

Nice job!"

Thanks, we'll go back to Atlantis next chapter.

Jenny - "This fic is excellent! Love how you're drawing the two worlds together while still keeping them separate. And, my god, Garth being Aqualad because Kaldur died? *sniffles*

How much longer are you going to be bumping the chapters? I don't think it's very fair to the other authors who post YJ fics and it's really starting to annoy me with all the false updates cluttering my inbox.

I do love the fic, I can't wait to see what happens and if they finally get back. Hope you re-post a chapter soon!"

I seem to have a knack for delighting and annoying my readers all at the same time!

GreenRock - "It's all occuring in this chapter. Violence, near-death experiences, conflicting emotions, plotting, coniving intentions, interventions from the Dark Knight . . . all we need is Lisa Ashmore and we've got the complete set (lol!). For 80+ reviews in only four chapters, that's damn impressive.

The only way to go from there is up."

If this story wasn't already so busy I would give Lisa a cameo! LOL! For those not familiar with Lisa Ashmore, she is perhaps my most popular Original Character. I created her for "The Joker's Shadow", one of my Teen Titans fan fics.

Anonymous - "Gods, I love this story XD"

Thanks! I've been a little disappointed as readership declined sharply in chapter 4, but it's always good to know that there are people who really do appreciate this story. Thanks!

Ferlion - "Nice work, as always. I do hope we see Raven go nuts on Terra. A glaring match between The Batman and Raven is a must... :D"

I've got my work cut out for Batman's first visit to the Tower. I read that the reason Batman didn't even have a cameo in Teen Titans was for licensing issues. Ditto for Robin not appearing until season 4 of The Batman (when the Titans were cancelled.)

wolfenstien - "And along come's Terra... Great work as always, you just can't resist putting Raven or Beast boy at deaths door can you... Neither can I. :D

For some reason I've not been getting any FF updates, hence no reviews to the previous 2 chapters... *sigh*"

The fanfiction website has been really messed up lately. I have also not been getting email updates for stories I have alerts on.

Kitty723 - "Another cliffhanger ! Terra is back, and so is slade, evil is here! Update soon"

As soon as we get our pairings taken care of we'll get down to the real meat of this story.

pop - "u forgot the laugh! "

Bwahahahahahha!

titanfan45 - "Another outstanding chapter. This story is already shaping up to be among your best in my opinion."

I hope you are right.

shesXsuperXfreaky - "eghh. Terra can go die in a hole, RAVEN IS BEAST-BOY'S NOW! :)"

Awww! Why does everyone hate Terra?

KaliAnn - "Incredible! I guess the former HIVE members have learned not to piss off Superboy or he'll go on a rampage kicking their butts. The fight was excellent, but it was shocking to see BB shot, but its good to know Raven is there to be by his side. So Slade did have something over Terra her mobility. No wonder she's serving him. I like the scenes with Kaldar and Atlantice, but I doubt anyone is going to enjoy Batman's visit."

The hive were just the warm up party.

AmaraRae - "nicly portrayed"

Thanks!

TheNightwingfan - ":DDD Awesome chapter! Oh man, I really hope Batman does visit the tower, think of the major conflicts! Slade is one of my favourite villains so I'm glad he's in here. That thing with the ring was really intereting, I was wondering how Slade found a way to get her back as an apprentice. My questions have been answered and for that, I thank you. Cannot wait for more(:"

I've been a little busy, but here is the update!