Okay, just before y'all get the knives out and lay into me, this is the first time I've ever done a fanfic. Ever. I didn't even read other Teen Titans fanfics before I wrote this. Not that I have anything against the other ones – not doubt they're really good – it's just to explain why I may have made a right muck-up during this.
Anyway, read, review and enjoy.
(Note: This story is based on the idea that Robin is Dick Grayson)
TEEN TITANS: FURY, PART ONECHAPTER ONE
Neither man moved a muscle, watching the flickering lights with fervent anticipation. Their hands had moulded around their weapons of choice: neither man had moved from their chosen spot for nearly three hours. The tension was building, the two rivals perched, ready to strike the critical blow that would win the titanic struggle once and for all. Suddenly, a light flickered on one of the weapons. The wielder looked down, and smiled. The glowing light read "BOOST." He slammed it with his finger, and watched his adversary's face fall as they watched the flickering lights.
The red car rocketed past on the screen, shot over the finish line, and a message flashed up reading "RACE OVER, CYBORG WINS"
"Booyah!" Cyborg cried out in delight, leaping out of his chair. Beast Boy threw the controller onto the couch in sheer frustration.
"Dude, that race was SO mine!" he cried out, his face a picture of disappointment.
"Three races, three wins. Oh yeah!" Cyborg gloated, on the verge of a victory dance. Beast Boy, on the other hand, nearly had smoke pouring out of his ears.
"How about another race?" Beast Boy challenged. "Winner takes all?"
"You're on!" Cyborg replied, leaping back into the chair.
At the back of the Rec Room, Robin watched the two teenage superheroes, shaking his head sadly. They've been playing video games all day, he thought. Jeez, don't they ever need a break? I mean, they must be like zombies by now!
He decided to leave them to it; if they wanted to fry their brains, he wasn't about to stop them. He liked video games as well, true, but those two just took it to excess. Every time they got back from a mission, it was always straight back to the big-screen TV. Well, either that or the kitchen for one of their "Breakfast Extravaganzas", which more often than not left the Titans with severe indigestion...and a lot of pots and pans to clean up afterwards. They never do anything by halves, do they?
Robin did a quick walk around the Titan Tower, just to check that everything was still...well, where it was last time. Raven was still in her room, probably meditating – so Robin made a note to leave her room well alone. Even now, Raven didn't like being disturbed while meditating. The training rooms and garage were empty, and there were no alerts on the computer, so Robin decided to see where Starfire was.
Starfire. No matter how hard he tried, the beautiful alien girl was always firmly embedded in Robin's mind. She was a truly amazing girl, and a great asset to the Titans – but that wasn't the reason. Not by a long shot - the real reason was that, ever since Starfire had joined the Teen Titans, Robin had fallen in love with her. He wasn't really willing to admit it – That's probably something to do with my teacher – but he knew deep down that he viewed her as more than just a friend. He was fairly sure that she felt the same way, but despite how close they were, he just couldn't tell her. It may have just been his pride, or fear, or...whatever. He just didn't know anymore. All he did know was that sooner or later he would have to tell her.
He found Starfire sitting on the rocks outside the Titan Tower, staring out at the sea with a look of innocent wonder. Robin couldn't help smiling: despite the fact that she was the same age as him, Starfire still possessed a child-like joy for many normal things. Granted, Earth was very different to Tamaran, but even so her genuine excitement at the new things she had found was truly awe-inspiring.
He walked towards her, hoping he wasn't disturbing her or something. Starfire turned her head, saw Robin and smiled at him. He smiled back, though he felt as though his heart had just done a somersault. He sat down beside her, and looked out at the bay. The water was fairly calm, with only a few waves lapping on the shore. In the distance, the setting sun bathed the city in a warm orange glow. It was the most peaceful scene Robin had come across in a long time.
"It's been pretty quiet today, hasn't it?" Robin remarked. The Titans hadn't been called out all day – a rarity in this line of work.
"Yes," Starfire replied. "It is...puzzling."
"What do you mean?"
"I have been on this planet for a long time now, yet with all the action and excitement in our lives, I have never been able to sit and watch the sunset," Starfire explained.
"I didn't realise," Robin replied. "Would you like me to go?"
"No," Starfire replied. She smiled in slight embarrassment. "Forgive me, my friend. I did not mean to drive you off. I just...never knew how beautiful it was."
Robin smiled. "Yeah, it is pretty spectacular." He paused. "Didn't you ever see a sunset on Tamaran?"
"Yes, but it was never as vibrant as this," Starfire replied. "Earth is very different to Tamaran – there are many more colours and sounds. It was difficult to get used to...but you were there to help, Robin. Without you, I still would not know what a firework or cotton candy is."
"Don't mention it," Robin replied. "I'm just glad I could help you in your new home, Star."
Was this the time to tell her? After all, the others were still inside, and it was fairly private out here. Now was as good a time as ever.
Just as he was about to start, however, his communicator went off. He sighed slightly, and flipped it open.
"What is it?" he asked.
"You might want to come to the Computer Room, Robin," Raven answered. "It looks like he's back."
Robin didn't need to know who "he" was. He grimaced, gave a curt acknowledgment, and walked back to the tower. Starfire, surprised by his change in attitude, followed him.
Striding purposefully into the Computer Room, Robin saw that the other three were looking at footage from the CCTV in the city, along with a map of the city. "What have we got?" he asked.
"A number of shops in the mall were broken into a few minutes ago," Raven explained. "The crooks looked like the robots Slade used when he fought against us."
Robin fought the urge to show his anger. "I thought Terra dealt with him."
Beast Boy closed his eyes sadly. Not much time had passed since Terra's sacrifice, and Robin knew how hard it must be for him. Thoughts of his parents' deaths came flooding back, but he brushed them aside. They had a job to do.
"We only saw his mask sink into the lava," Cyborg replied. "For all we know, it could've been knocked off by a rock."
"Or perhaps it was not Slade we were fighting," Starfire commented.
"Maybe," Cyborg replied. "He did have a knack for building advanced robots. Could have been a decoy he sent to fight us."
"Maybe," Robin answered.
Another alarm flared up on the map. Raven pressed a few buttons, and a readout replaced the camera footage. "It looks like the robots are moving further into the city."
"Well, what are we waiting for?" Robin remarked. "Titans, move out!"