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Wish that I could cry
Fall upon my knees
Find a way to lie
About a home I'll never see

It may sound absurd
but don't be naive-
Even Heroes have the right to bleed
I may be disturbed
but won't you concede?
Even Heroes have the right to dream

"It's Not Easy to Be Me."

Introduction

Many heroes joined forces to protect cities from evil villains. The most well known groups include the Justice League, Teen Titans, and Teen Titans East. Each group had many "regular" villains to defeat. One villain seemed more intelligent and capable than the others, Slade. In the year 2008 the super-villain Slade defeated the Justice League. He disposed of many independent super-heroes. As terror rose in the cities that Slade conquered an army was being prepared to fight the last battle. At the lead of this army were the Teen Titans. They managed to defeat Slade's many allies and it appeared they would be triumphant. Then in a tragic twist of fate Slade "killed" the Teen Titan Starfire. Losing hope the army lost ground and eventually had to retreat underground. Vowing to defeat Slade the young leader of the Teen Titans, Robin (aka Richard Grayson), began to train vigorously. Many more battles followed and with each defeat the Resistance lost more hope.

Robin changed his name to Nightwing and led a group of the most highly trained superheroes left. They called themselves The Star Warriors. As TSW clashed with Slade and his personal small army, Nightwing finally cracked. Beside Slade stood the member of the Teen Titans they thought had died, Starfire. She had betrayed them to save her home planet from Slade's greed.

January 8th, 2010 4:00pm

Staring up at the beautiful flame haired girl Richard closed his eyes and fought back his tears. He tried to remember the good times.

Flashback

Laughing and smiling a dark haired boy sat in the red Ferris wheel with his best friend in the world. He turned to her and laughed at her joy filled face. He turned back to the fireworks that were bursting above them.

Flashback

Robin bowed in his black tux and offered his hand to the most beautiful girl there. The red headed Tameranian blushed shyly and took his hand. He spun her around and couldn't help but smile at her happy emerald eyes. 'I'm the luckiest guy in the world' he thought.

Flashback

Robin offered his gloved hand to help Starfire up.

"You'll always be our friend Star." Starfire flew up in the air gleefully and spun in a tight circle up. Her face blushed prettily as green bolts flew from her eyes.

Flashback

Robin stood in an Alien hallway staring at the beautiful orange skinned Tameranian.

"Marrying him will bring peace to my planet." , murmured the beautiful flame haired girl.

"It's not good for you."

Flashback

Starfire was floating about the living room and looking under cushions.

"Here Silkie... here, Silkie, Silkie. Your k'norfka wishes to locate you." Robin walked towards the emerald eyed girl.

"Starfire?" He laughed silently as the girl jumped, startled.

"Um…Where's the sofa?" He held up a piece of the couch cushion and pointed to the empty space where the couch should have been.

"Uh... your Earthly ways are strange." Starfire edged towards the side door. "Please, what is this "so-fa" of which you speak?" She giggled and ran through the door before he could react.

End Flashbacks

He opened his eyes beneath his black and white mask and looked up at the tear filled emerald eyes. A tear spilled down her beautiful orange cheek.

"Please understand Friend Robin. I have no choice!" A small pebble hit his arm. He glanced at the side of the cliff he was sitting on. He closed his eyes and smiled. She was going to save him.

"I am so sorry Friend Robin. I never wanted it to come to this." Starfire's lip trembled and she raised her glowing hand about to unleash the star bolt on him. SLAM. Starfire was knocked form the cliff by a blonde girl. They both flew down the side of the cliff grappling with each other. Starfire managed to get her arm free and shot the other girl. The blonde flew up a few feet and Robin winced at the sickening crack. Starfire shot more green volleys at the blonde girl who appeared to be unconscious. Robin stumbled to his feet and threw two exploding disks at the flying alien.

"I understand Star. That doesn't mean I forgive you!" He threw himself of the cliff and jumped on top of the red head. He hit her over the head with his bird-a-rang. Tears spilled down his cheek as he launched his retracting rope. The point lodged in the side of the cliff and he swung forward managing to wrap his arm around the blonde girl. He swung them to the safety of the dusty cliff. He dropped to his knees and let his tears run free.

"Richard..." mumbled the girl beside him. He wiped his tears and slid the blonde hair behind her ears.

"What is it princess?" He asked. She mumbled again and slipped into unconsciousness. He stood and surveyed the desert battlefield. The sand was stained a dark brown and the ground was littered with dead bodies. His team was gone. Dead. TSW was no more. He gently lifted the blonde onto his shoulders and staggered down the bloody cliff and began making his way back the Resistance camp to make his report to the other Titans.

He stopped and looked back at the cliff.

"We need to go back. We need to warn them about what will happen."

January 8th, 2010 10:00pm

"WHAT!"

Richard shrugged carefully. 'That coulda gone a whole lot better.' He rubbed his already aching ears and waited for the Titans to continue their tirade.

"Are you crazy Richard? Huh? Do you know how many laws we'd be breaking! DO YOU?"

Richard winced as the once cheerful blonde screamed. The tall half metal African-American stood from the crisp leather couch and rested his hands on the blonde's shoulders. He began to massage gently then turned to speak to Richard.

"Come on Rich. This is crazy."

Richard stared frustratingly at his clenched hands.

"I know, but what if we pulled it off? What if we manage to train the Teen Titans enough to handle the Final Battle? What if we warn them about Tameran?"

He stood from his chair and carefully looked at each member of his team. So many things had changed. Almost all the faces of his past were gone. He looked deep into the cloaked purple orbs of their resident witch.

"Raven? You know we can do this! We can save her."

Raven turned her face towards Cyborg, the half metal man. He seemed to struggle for a moment before the blonde girl cut in.

"Richard! No way. It doesn't matter what you say I won't let you guys go back in time! Besides Slade is watching all the time slips. He'd know what you were up to in a second."

Richard turned towards the angered blonde. He walked over to her a lifted her small tan hands into his own.

"Seyella, we can do this! If you take us and Raven hides our presence Slade won't ever know!"

Angered Seyella turned her silver eyes and muttered. The 5th member of the Titans interrupted.

"He'll still know kid. There ain't no stoppin th' likes a' him."

Richard put on a grim smile and turned towards the purple eyed boy who stood leaning against the great stone fireplace.

"Why do you say that Avenger?"

Avneger shook the curly locks of black hair from his eyes and unslouched.

"He'll know if all a' us go. We got ta make a distraction."

A loud snore erupted through the silver chamber like a gunshot. Richard and Avenger jumped. Turning he discovered that Seyella had fallen asleep on the couch next to the silently sleeping Raven. 'They look so peaceful.' Richard whipped out a checked blanket and tucked it around the sleeping Titans.

"We'll talk about this more tomorrow."

Richard turned towards the two remaining Titans. Avenger moved from his spot on the wall and came to stand next to Richard. The two men stared lovingly at the sleeping women on the couch.

"They'll give in eventually", murmured Avenger.

Cyborg stood on Richard's left. He slid a comforting arm around Richard.

"Ya man, we'll save her."

Richard waited until the door hissed shut behind the Titans before replying.

"No, we can't."

He softly caressed his true, and secret, love's cheek. He turned and walked through the doorway.

Lol, you know you love me. Introduction, please please please review!!! Please, don't make me beg!!! Tell me what you think, good, bad, if I should even continue?? I have the next chapter already written… I just need a good reason to post it!!

Love always,

xoxo

Spolka