Disclaimer: I DON'T OWN THE TEEN TITANS
CHAPTER 9: Apologies
The sun barely arose over the horizon causing the sky and clouds to turn purple. The sky had cleared out all of the pouring clouds from the day before. Every thing was peaceful in Jump City. Except for one green teen who had an all nighter.
Beast Boy's eyelids felt like they were being weighed down by a block of cement. But he kept fighting his fatigue for the girl still resting in his arms. She hadn't made a peep last night after she fell asleep. He smiled and brushed a strand of hair out of her face and tucked it securely behind her ear. She had a slight smile upon her face. She was free of all her burdens.
It seemed Beast Boy had completed his most challenging deed. But Terra was still far from finishing hers.
He rested his head on hers and stared blankly at her wall. It seemed every thing was in place, until a black hole appeared in the wall. His head shot up in shock. He remained calm as Raven came out of her black entry way. She looked solemn and showed no threat of attack. He tensed a little, just in case.
"Hey…" Raven simply said.
"…Hey…" Beast Boy hesitated.
Raven used her power and rolled Terra's chair over and sat down in it, hoping to talk to Beast Boy with out causing a fight.
"So…she really likes you doesn't she?" Raven asked, noticing Terra was cuddled up close to Beast Boy.
"Hehe, yah I guess." He replied. "But I'm not ready to start a relationship with her yet, besides I'm not quite sure if she even likes me like that." BB countered.
"…Look…I'm sorry. About every thing that's happened between us ever since we brought her back. It was all just a misunderstanding. I guess I just was afraid…" Raven informed.
"About what, I mean what could Terra do to scare you so badly to where you wanted to kill her?" He asked.
"I guess I was scared…that she might take my place. And its hard to except her after what she did to us 2 years ago…how do we know she won't do it again and break your heart, I really don't want that to happen to you again, after she left you moped around the tower for a couple of weeks…and that wasn't depression, that was heart brake." Raven confessed.
"Look Rae, Terra could never take you're place and I know it must be hard for you to except her, but I except her because she needs me…and because…I love her…" Beast Boy replied
"I know she won't do what she did again, because she lives in pain because of it and she told me she was sorry. Believe it or not Raven, Terra was terrified of you last night, she asked me to kill her. That's how sorry she is, Rae." Beast Boy told the teenage Goth.
And lastly…She did break my heart and I didn't just mope for weeks, I tried to act happy and cheerful…But I was really throbbing inside. But I forgive her for that, because she needs me, I think God himself told me so last night when we were fighting cinderblock. He whistled to me…Don't give up, keep going, a girl needs you back at home, so fight until the end." Beast Boy recalled.
"It seems you love her a lot in order for God to send you a message like that." Raven added.
"Yes…She means the world to me, before Terra came; I was always the one to chase girls hoping for the perfect one. Then one day we got a call…" Beast Boy trailed off
"About a girl in the desert being chased by a giant mutated scorpion, it turned out that the frail girl under attack had great power, the girl that fears life more than anything else and is lost in her hopeless thoughts and now…because of a certain green hero, she is safe, because she thinks of you as her hero." Raven informed.
"…Raven…" Beast Boy said in a raspy voice.
"I read her mind last night; really my mind is some what related to hers. We both have bad memories to make are lives hard to understand. She has a really dark mind. Her past almost made me cry. She's lived a very rough life. But because of you, her life is paved into a smooth coating. And nothing could possibly make life harder for her as long as you're around!" Raven exclaimed.
"So she really does like me like that?" Beast Boy questioned.
"Well…lets just say you're a special person in her eyes and that you put that twinkle in her eye." Raven said with a smile and gave him a wink, which made him blush like crazy.
"Actually I kept thinking to myself last night…was it just a coincidence that we met or was it just luck? BB asked.
"You know I think it was destiny that you two met, because without each other you would both be lost and miserable. And I think Terra thinks that too." Raven refuted.
Beast Boy smiled…The war was finally over. The storm of depression had subsided, and enemies were now friends. The room was full of life and young hearts. The fiery fury had been doused by the power of love.
"Say, Raven You weren't jealous of Terra because you like me, do you? Beast Boy asked raising an eyebrow and smiling devilishly.
"…Actually I had a small little crush on you before I really got to know, but that's all over now, Terra is the one for you. Both of you have a lot in common…Besides…I kind of like Cyborg. Raven said with a smile.
"But any way I just wanted to tell you sorry." Raven stated.
Beast Boy felt a small rustle next to him. He looked down to find that Terra was just starting to wake up.
"Don't tell me…Tell her." Beast Boy replied
Terra slowly opened her eyes and looked around at her surroundings. She smiled at the sight of Beast Boy's warm expression, but her face fell as she saw Raven sitting in front of her bed. Terra gasped and felt her adrenalin kick in, but it wasn't assisting her it only weighed her down. Terra cuddled closer to Beast Boy in fear. Her eyes were shut tight and her thoughts were minimal.
"Its alright I'm not going to hurt you…"Raven reassured.
With her words Raven got up from her spot and walked over to Terra's side. Raven tenderly placed her pale but warm hand on her shoulder (The shoulder that she bunched) and her hand glowed a crystal aurora.
Terra felt her partially soar shoulder begin to lift its painful burden and the pain was miraculously gone. Terra's eyes snapped open as the Goth raised her hand from her shoulder. She had expected a crucial wound, but no. Raven had healed Terra.
Terra lifted her head and looked at the standing youth in front of her.
She stood broadly. Her Dark cold lavender eyes were soft and deadly at glare. Her cloak fluttered softly behind her as a slight breeze slithered into the room. Her purple hair sat calmly above her shoulders and her face remained expressionless.
"…I'm sorry…"Raven pleaded dryly.
Terra's mouth was dry and her hands shook in shock. Her eyes were a normal cerulean blue and her hair glowed in the approaching rays of the sun. She couldn't believe what she was saying… 'Sorry?' She couldn't believe this, she couldn't afford to. After last night the only meaningful word that could be spoken was 'Sorry.' Every letter in that word 'sorry' stood for pure significance and the word said this every time.
Sincere
Ourselves
Reconcile
Regret
Yearn
Terra had tears forming behind her eyes; it seemed that Beast Boy wasn't the only one who cared about her.
Raven felt the erg to do something that she never expected to do, especially to Terra. Raven leaned forward and hugged Terra softly. She figured this was a bad idea now, because she felt Terra twitch continuously.
This action caused Terra to let go of a couple of Tears. Her heart raced with surprise, her eyes widened in shock, and her breath was taken away by the daring move. Terra gasped at Raven's words of sincerity and that unleashed more tears.
"I'm sorry, Terra. I really did miss you. All of us did, especially BB, hold him close because with out you…he would be nothing…I'm really…really sorry…" Raven hesitated.
Terra let her tears of turmoil and joy fall silently just like the rain…rain that has no problems…the rain only made noise when sky sobbed. And her rain was just dead silent.
"I'm sorry too." Terra replied shakily, hugging Raven back.
Raven let go and stood before the couple. They looked adorable together. She couldn't help but smile.
Beast Boy smiled at the two girls. They were friends again. And he was overly excited about it. It was a new day and it was at a very good start.
"We haven't decided if we'll let you be a teen titan again, but if we decide to fine you guilty, then the tower can still be your home. We couldn't bear to kick you out anyway; Beast Boy would have a fit if we did." Raven assured.
Beast Boy blushed as red as a rose at her words and Terra giggled at him.
"Well…I'm going to leave you two alone." Raven exclaimed with a wink to BB. And with that she left the room.
Beast Boy blushed again except it was a far deeper red than the one before, which caused Terra to chuckle. He sat up in the bed with Terra to follow along.
Terra yawned, she had a good sleep, but she had awoken to early.
"So you wanna watch some T.V.? Beast Boy questioned, trying to get all the drama out of the room.
"Sure." Terra answered simply.
He grabbed the remote off of her nightstand next to her bed and turned on the T.V. The first thing that came on was a music video channel, with some guy singing a soft tune. They kept it at this channel to hear the song.
Terra laid her head on Beast Boy's shoulder. She let a deep sigh escape her throat. It was all over. The drama of the broken memories, blinded by reality, hallucinations, and every thing else that tortured her had now disappeared into the abyss. Her heart was UN shackled from its troubles. She was free. It was just herself, friends, and Garfield. She smiled, it was a new day and new adventures were sure to unfurl themselves along the long road that people know only as life. But for now she was going to cherish the moment of peace with the boy of her dreams. She closed her eyes and listened to the music which soothed her soul. The music with a melancholy tune made her think of Beast Boy and the others which made her gander off into a new pure lala land of happiness and joy. She listened to the song that made her dream of love…and a new life.
Come from the darkness
No one in sight
But lovin you is my life
I'll hold you tight
Through out the night
I'll keep you close to what's right
You are my sunshine that brightens my day
My only love that stays awake
My only light that guides me through
Because without you I have no saying
Without your love I lose my world
Without your love I cry up a storm…