Hi guys! Yes, it's true. I'm still alive! I'm sorry that i haven't posted stuff in a while, but i've been working so hard on this story thingie xD

I've decided to stick with one-shots after this because that way you guys won't be stuck waiting for me to update other stories! So here it is, and you know the drill! R&R please:)

Oh and if there are ever any ideas for stories that you would like me to work on,(such as lemon, or other) PLEASE let me know! i gots nothing right now *tear*
Here is the story:) Enjoy

I don't own the Teen Titans.

"Oh, Garfield! My baby! He's going to die," the woman sobbed to her husband.

"This is the only way to save him! We have to try!" the man said to his wife.

"That medicine could kill him for all we know!"

"Or it might save him! I won't watch our only son die! Are you with me or not?"

"…Okay…Okay let's give it a shot," the woman whispered lost in her desperation. With that, the husband sighed and injected the boy with an emerald substance. Within minutes the boys eyes opened as he opened his eyes to speak.

"Mom…Dad…I…I can move again…!"

"Oh, Garfield, honey! I knew you'd be alright!"

"Can you stand, son?"

"Yeah, Dad. I feel normal again-" The boy stopped to his mother's piercing scream that echoed throughout the entire jungle.

"What? What is it Mom!"

"Garfield! Your…Your skin!"

"My…skin?" The young one looked at his hands. Was there a play on his eyes? Was it the lighting? No! No, it was…was his…. His skin was…green!

Unthinkingly, Garfield released a scream almost as piercing as his mother's.

"My…my SKIN! What in the world happened to my skin?"

"It…must have been a side effect to the medicine…" his father muttered.

"Dammit, I knew that dreadful stuff was bound to go wrong somewhere!"

"…I…I still feel normal! Mom, I'm still Gar!"

"Oh, darn it all! We have our boy back! I don't care if that horrible stuff turned you pink, sweet heart! Mommy is just so glad that you're alive!"

"We love you son. I'm so happy that you've survived the disease. I don't think life would have been worth living without you."

"Garfield Logan, pay attention when your father is talking to you!"

"Yes Mom…" the changeling sighed as his father gladly continued his lecture. He leaned on his hand and groaned. "Curse the prehistoric bastard that invented lectures," the boy thought to himself.

"And you must never go running off again!" his father finally concluded.

"Dad, I'm twelve years old now! I'm going to become a man soon! I can handle things on my own and I don't need you and Mom to baby me around anymore! Besides, I can do this," he paused to turn into a meerkat. "And this," he paused again to turn into a lion. "I can take care of myself!"

"Oh my God," the woman and her husband whispered in unison.

"Are you guys serious? You didn't even hear a word I said-"

The sight of a never ending waterfall left the three of them speechless. Instantly the parents knew what had to be done.

"Garfield listen to Mommy now. You need to change into a bird and fly away! Fly far, far away!"

"But…what about you-"

"Do as your mother says!" It frightened the boy to hear his father yell at him. Never before had he been yelled at by either of his parents. Without understanding why, he obeyed and flew away in the form of a hawk. The poor boy didn't know that in the future he'd kill for another lecture from his parents. At least they loved him.

"Mento, sir! I can do it! Don't quit on me, sir!"

"Garfield! You've failed me enough! I gave you an order to finish off the enemy and you come back to save our asses instead! Are you deaf?"

"Mento, he's just a young-"

"Don't you dare defend him, Elastigirl! I've had enough to hear with him!" A vein pulsed in the man's head as he turned to the green boy. "Get off of my team!"

"But…!Where am I supposed to go? I'm only fourteen!"

"Go find someone who feels like dealing with that thick skull of yours." And with that, the psychic left the former changeling of the Doom Patrol behind to whatever fate had in mind.

And he was alone.

Emerald eyes fluttered open to the sun stretching its golden rays across the living room. The changeling yawned and stretched as far as the rays popping a few joints in his back.

"Must have fallen asleep on the couch last night," he muttered yawning again.

"You did." A voice came from the kitchen. He'd recognize that voice any day.

"Mornin' Rae. What time is it?"

"Almost two in the afternoon."

"Crap! I overslept?" he screeched looking around frantically for a clock.

"Since when do you care how late you sleep?"

"I just…I didn't want to miss your birthday." The girl stopped sipping at her tea and turned to meet the changeling's eyes.

"…You remembered?"

"What, you think I'd forget my friend's birthday?" he murmured. She cursed him for having such mesmerizing eyes.

She tore her violet orbs away from his and muttered, "Well, I haven't gotten a happy birthday all day."

"Seriously? The others forgot?"

"It's okay, don't make them feel bad. I try not to remember this day anyway."

"But you've already defeated Trigon and everything! What's the big deal?"

Raven sighed. "The 'big deal' is that even though my father is gone it doesn't change a thing. Sure, the Earth is saved, but there will always be a half-demon girl struggling to suppress her emotions. Rage, my most dangerous emotion, is the most powerful on this day. I'm surprised nothing bad has happened yet. Speaking of that, I should get back to meditating." With that, the girl began for her room. That was when Beast Boy caught sight of her.

She wasn't in her usually attire, being leotard, cloak, and boots. Instead she was wearing a tightly fitted spaghetti strap tank top that was about two inches short of reaching her waist, and she had on some revealing shorts. Her feet were bare in place of the usual boots, her hair was in a messy bun, and he could really see her face without that hood.

"Um, you look…different." He noted causing her to freeze.

"I…feel different. I suppose it's because legally I just became an adult today. You may not be the shortest person on the team anymore, Beast Boy, but you certainly are the youngest," she chuckled. He decided to let that one slide.

As she continued for her room, Beast Boy stopped her again. She grunted in agitation, but turned.

"Happy Birthday Raven. Half demon or no, remember that…you'll always be beautiful to me." he paused and quickly added, "And the others of course…" before getting up and turning toward the kitchen for something to eat.

She turned and smiled, though he couldn't see, and went off to meditate.

So i know that was kinda short, but thats okay! I already have chapter two done and am currently working on chapter three. (if i work ahead it means less of a wait!)

for every five reviews i get, i'll post new chapters. hope you enjoyed it! Sorry for typos i was too lazy to fix

Sincerely,

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