Chapter 1

Chapter 1

Disclaimer: I don't own Batman Beyond or any of its characters or odd vocabulary.

Summary: When Melanie returns back into Terry's life, he becomes torn between staying with Dana or leaving with Melanie. Who will he choose?

A/N: This is my first story that isn't about Dragonball Z or real life people. (Look at my profile, if anyone's interested.) I'm very excited and nervous at the same time b/c BB is waaayyyyy different than DBZ. The humor, people, reality. It's going to be an interesting challenge.

One more thing and I'll shut up. I like BB but my mom is the true fan. We have every movie and every episode. It's so weird. Ok, enjoy.

Terry finally reached the 17th floor of their apartment building. He was on an all-time high. Mr. Wayne had given him the night off and he took that opportunity to take Dana out and spend the whole day with her. It was around 10:45pm when he got in the apartment.

"Mom! I'm home!" Terry called out as he walked in. No response. He saw a note on the end table in the hall.

Terry,

We went to Aunt Cecilia's house. We should be home by 11 or 12.

Love, Mom

"Well, maybe I could crash early tonight, for once." Terry said, going up stairs to his room. He started to get ready for bed when someone knocked on the door.

"Who is it?" he yelled from the top of the stairs. When no one responded, he went to the door and just opened it seeing if anyone was playing ding-dong-ditch.

"Alright, who is-" Terry started but was cut off by the person he saw.

"Hey Terry," Melanie whispered. She smiled at him with her bright blue eyes. Terry let the shock look slide from his face and he just looked at her with a questioning glare. "Can I come in?" She asked. He stepped aside from the door, allowing her in the apartment. She quickly looked around at the format of the apartment. "This is nice. I didn't get to see the rest of the apartment last time I was here." She said, moving towards the living room.

"Why are you here? Are you in trouble again?" He asked suspiciously. He leaned on the nearest wall in the hallway entrance. She sighed, looking at a picture of the family.

"Wish I had a family like this," she said mindlessly. She then turned to Terry. "I can't come by to say hi?" she asked; curiosity and lust filled her eyes. Terry picked up what she really wanted and shook his head.

"Dana is my girlfriend," he replied, trying to convince himself as well as her while walking towards her.

"She was your girlfriend last time I seen you, right?" Melanie asked, rubbing Terry's arm. She kissed his lips briefly before she leaned her body into his into a hug. She stayed there for awhile while Terry analyzed what he was getting himself into. Melanie giggled as she felt his growth slightly poke her stomach. She rubbed against him, making him become harder as she moved. He closed his eyes, mentally deciding what to do with the situation that was given to him at that moment. He held her closer to him, not wanting to let her go. Suddenly, after what seemed like forever, he felt her presence leaving him, half of him wishing she wouldn't leave. He opened his eyes and heard her going up the stairs. He went up the stairs after her. He met her in his room. She was sitting on his bed. She was leaning back on her hands with her legs crossed on his bed.

"What do you want from me, Melanie?" Terry asked, sitting on the windowsill. She looked at him over her shoulder playfully.

"I want whatever you're willing to give." She whispered. She turned her back on him, waiting patiently for him to make his mind up. Terry looked at her and thought about consequences. "I'm one the good side of the law now. I got a job at this restaurant as a waitress. It doesn't have the best pay, but it's a job." Melanie said, taking off her jacket. "Me and my brother, Jack. We live in an apartment together. He also left the gang not to long ago." She told Terry. She picked up a picture on Terry bedside table. "That must be Dana. She's pretty." Melanie said, looking at the picture. Terry got up and walked to Melanie.

"Does being the other girl bother you?" Terry asked her, helping her to her feet.

"Not at all." Melanie said, making the move and kissed Terry. Terry accepted the kiss and returned it willingly. After a few moments, Terry pulled away; guilt hitting him harder than he was thanks to Melanie. Melanie noticed his hesitation.

"Terry." Melanie whispered. Terry pulled away from her, lowering his head.
"I think you should go." Terry said softly. Melanie nodded and walked towards the door.

"Bye Terry." She said. She started to leave when some thing came to mind. "Is that why you never responded to my letter?" She asked shyly.

"I never read it." Terry said nonchalantly. Melanie nodded and let herself out of the house.

"I just thought I mattered to you, if no one else." Those were the last words he heard Melanie said before he heard the door shut. Terry flopped on his bed, lying with his hands behind his head. He was lost in thought when he heard him mother and brother come in the house 15 minutes later. Matt busted in his room soon after his arrival.

"You're here? Wow, let me check to see if pigs are flying!" He said running to the window. Frustrated in more ways than he would like, Terry picked up Matt by the shirt and threw him out his room. "Ow!" Matt yelped as he landed on the hard ground. His mother walked passed soon after.

"Terry? You're home so early." Mrs. McGinnis replied.

"Had the night off. I'm totally slagged. I'm about to go to sleep." Terry told his mother.

"Alright, good night honey. Come on Matt. It's you're bedtime." Mrs. McGinnis said to her younger son, walking to his room with him. Terry closed his door and jumped back in his bed. Before falling asleep, all he could think about way Melanie. Their last two encounters didn't end in the best of ways. Each time, she managed to hurt him. He was tired of hurting. He wasn't going to let her hurt him again, not this time around.