Wishful Thinking.
An Aesthetic Wonderland™ Production.
Summary
The glory days were over and evil had outshined the good. There was no more hope and the city that they fought so hard to protect was crumbling with every passing day. The Teen Titans had broken all ties with one another and the tower had fallen along with their friendship. With so much going wrong and their world falling apart, will the Titans be able to put everything aside and reunite one last time to save their city and friendship?
Starfire and Robin pairing.
Author's Note.
Dear reader.
Thank you for taking the time to read my first fan fiction. I am new to this website but am very familiar with it. And also hope to add on to it in a good way. This is my first Teen Titan fan fiction and I really do hope you all enjoy. Please take the time to review my work after reading this chapter. Enjoy.
-Aesthetic Wonderland.™
DISCLAIMER: I do not in any way own Teen Titans.
Wishful Thinking.
Chapter One.
"The Inconvenient Present."
The clouds were graying over the run down city of dimming lights and the night was soon approaching along with all its evil doers. With no one to stop them, they soon took advantage and did as they pleased. Constant danger lurked from every end of this once peaceful place. The citizens had grown fearful of their environment and stayed in the safety of their homes.
One of these citizens happened to be a familiar face. The now older Kori, better known as Starfire, sat in her living room with a look of concern on her face. Now in her early twenties, the former superhero looked no different than she did a few year ago with the exception that she now wore regular clothes and not her uniform. Dressed in a brown cashmere sweater and a pair of blue skinny jeans, she looked like an average girl. She once wanted to be normal but now that she was living a normal life as a normal human being, she wasn't sure that she wanted to be normal anymore.
Everything had changed. She lived everyday wishing for things to be like they were before. She missed her old life.
But what she missed the most were her friends.
The Teen Titans were so overwhelmed by the problems and increasing crime rates in Jump City. It was all becoming too difficult for them to handle. Slade had also mysteriously returned and he had grown stronger and had many supporters. The Titans were outnumbered and Jump City was becoming polluted with evil. Confrontations and fights even within themselves in the tower had also torn them apart. One day five years ago, they had suffered their worse loss against Slade and the pressure on them was too high. It was all too much to take. After a huge argument, everyone began packing their bags and quit the team. It seemed like all hope was lost and the people of Jump City were doomed.
What pained her the most was having to say goodbye to Robin…
Flashback.
The rain fell steadily over the island where the T shaped tower stood. While all the other Titan packed their bags, Starfire remained in the same place with tears in her eyes. She could not believe what was happening. She rushed into Robin's room where she found him ready to leave.
"Robin, you cannot allow this to happen, you just cannot," She begged him, hurrying to his side.
"Starfire, there's nothing left for me to do. This is beyond my control. We can't do anything," He said, gently. The look on his eyes was a pained one, especially when he saw tears streaming down her face.
"So you're giving up? You are giving up on this city? On your team? On me?" She pushed him away as he tried to hold her.
"Kori… Things aren't like they were before. It's getting really bad and we're not winning anymore. Please don't make this any harder on me. I can't stand seeing you cry," His voice was starting to get shaky and he started trembling.
"What am I supposed to do? I don't know where to go. I feel like I have no purpose or meaning…"
At this point they were both crying and after a while, Starfire realized there was no turning back and that this was real. She walked out of his rooms despite his calls…
End of Flashback.
Her vision was blurred by the sudden tears in her eyes. It was even hard to remember and think back. She wished she could have just told him she loved him and maybe that could have changed things. She hadn't heard anything from any of her friends and she hasn't seen them at all. She felt like she was back to the time when she was new to the planet without any friends.
These thoughts were too troubling and overwhelming on her so she decided to turn off the lights and go to bed.
Robin's apartment.
It was close to midnight and he found himself restless on his bed. Sighing, he got up and walked through the cramped halls of his small apartment to his kitchen. He grabbed a glass cup and filled it with red wine. Red wine had become his poison and escape. Taking a sip, he sat back on his couch. He saw his reflection on the blank television screen. He looked very different now. With the absence of his infamous black mask, you could finally see his deep blue eyes. He had grown tall and lean. His hair had also grown long and he looked like he should be a rock band. There was always this hint of sadness in his eyes now and when people would see him, they would notice.
Robin sighed and drank the rest of his wine. Lately a lot of things have been troubling his mind. He would be walking down the streets and start to reminisce on his past. He would begin pondering on what life would be like if he was still the leader of the Titans. He'd be walking through the town in disgust seeing all the robbers and dealers walking on the same sidewalks he was and how tempted he was to stop their despicable actions but he knew that was no longer his place anymore and that now he lived a regular life working as a photographer.
He had grown to hate himself and the life he was leading. He would isolate himself and become a loner. People try befriending him but he always felt like they would replace his old friends and he just couldn't allow that to happen.
He would now find himself tempted to push his pride away and pick up the phone and call his former friends. He would particularly feel this way about calling Kori.
He missed her more than words could ever describe. She was his best friend and even possibly more. The burning emotions and affection he had would always come through in the purest of forms when they were around each other. How he missed teaching her the earthly customs and introducing her to all these new great things. She was the one who pushed him into his other new love, photography.
When they were together time would slow down and nothing else mattered. With her he saw the world differently.
Now he saw all the bad and darkness the world had to offer. When she left, a piece of him was gone and nothing was alright. Five years passed slowly and felt more like a decade. He wished she knew the effects she had on him. He wished she knew how much he loved her and how long he restrained himself from telling her. And how much he regretted doing so.
Kori, you were the only one that really knew me.
He sank in his couch and starred out the window. His eyes shifted to the clock and he realized it was two o'clock and he had to be in work at seven. He didn't feel like going back to his bed so he fell asleep on his couch and in deep sleep he dreamt of Kori…
A few hours later, Robin was driving in his silver BMW down the streets of Gotham City where his office was located. At every red light, he would stop and drink some of his coffee. His back ached from sleeping on the couch and he was very tired. He was just glad that his occupation didn't require a whole lot of energy or effort, otherwise he'd be a goner.
He parked his car in its usual spot and went inside the two story building. Upon entering his office, he found Elise sitting on his desk. Elise was his assistant and helper, a girl who had grown very fond of him. She was a tall, thin girl with long black hair and big bright blue eyes she lined with heavy black eyeliner and mascara. She had luscious pink lips that she liked greeting him with. She wore a navy short dress with white flats and many pearl necklaces.
She smiled as she approached him, capturing his lips with her own. She enjoyed kissing him and he made no effort to stop her. He knew he was only leading her on but she should know better.
"Good morning to you too. Feeling a little friendly, are we?" He said, in a smug way as he sat at his desk.
"As always of course," She responded, shrugging.
"Well, my dear your going to have to find someone else to satisfy you today because I have to put my portfolio together for Arthur or else I won't make the deadline," He said, then pointed to the door, "off you go."
"But Robin-" She stopped herself in mid sentence when she saw the look of annoyance in his face, "fine, your lose anyway."
She kissed him goodbye and walked out, closing the door behind her. He sighed deeply, shaking his head.
That girl is such a trip.
He got his photographs out and started putting them together in a neat way in his black folder. There were pictures of models, regular people, the city, trees and flowers, and about anything that caught his eye.
His portfolio ended up looking simple but spoke for itself in a beautiful way. He leaned in his chair looking satisfied. He then dosed off into sleep…
Somewhere in Gotham City.
"Inject some more, will you?" Rachel, better known as Raven, had a distressed look on her face and then it relaxed when her boyfriend injected some more heroin in her veins.
"That enough?" Her boyfriend, Chris, asked. She quickly nodded, feeling the effects already.
The long haired boy with black hair and dark brown eyes smiled and pointed the needle into his arm. A look of relief went across his face and he laid back on the apartment floor next to Rachel.
"I wish these effects were infinite. Can you imagine? We'd be okay forever, I swear," Raven had a dreamy voice as she said this and Chris looked at her as if she just said the most amazing thing he'd ever heard.
He nodded, grinning and closed his eyes, humming to himself.
Rachel stared at him, a smile on her face. Rachel looked the same, except paler and her hair was a lot longer. Her heroin addiction had made her thinner and in a way, prettier. Her eyes always had this look in them, a dreamy one. She always looked like she was somewhere else, somewhere better.
Her heart was beating very fast and she felt every vein in her body, all the blood rushing all around her. It was a good feeling. A great one at that.
She thanked the heavens that her boyfriend was so rich that they could afford this habit. She didn't know where she'd be if he didn't have all the money.
He grabbed her hand, kissing it and it felt like butterflies landing on her skin gently and he'd kiss her once and she'd feel it a hundred times. She felt feelings of pleasure in her as he kissed every inch of her and then her lips.
They were soon doing much more than kissing and Rachel felt ecstatic.
Much has changed in her life but she wasn't regretful. She wouldn't change this for anything, not even her former life with her former friends…
Gotham Park…
A thin figured man walked around the park with no expression in his face. Any regular person would think he was ill since his skin was green but those who knew him, knew that was perfectly normal. He looked like he hadn't showered in days and he wore clothes that was stained and ripped. Many regular visitors to the park knew him as the homeless man who walked around the city with no where to go.
"Mister, want some of my sandwich?" A young girl with her brown hair in pigtails offered him the rest of her sandwich, waving it in front of him.
"How can I refuse? Of course," He smiled and took the sandwich from her. She grinned and also gave him her drink and an apple.
"Wow, you were so hungry!" She said in amazement since he ate his sandwich in what seemed like a second.
"Boy, I was," He agreed, taking sips of the orange juice.
"You know, I see you here everyday, mister. You don't have a home?" she asked innocently.
"Of course I do."
"Your home is the park? And your bed in that bench?" She pointed to the bench across from them, with a puzzled look on her face. He started laughing, "I guess you do see me here everyday, huh?"
She smiled nodding, "I do. You always look so lonely and sad. You don't have many friends except for the birds. Do you want to be my friend, maybe?"
There was hope in her eyes and he couldn't refuse her offer.
"Of course I do."
"Really?" And when he nodded she jumped to her feet and started cheering.
"I'm glad, because I don't have any friends and now I do. What's your name?" She chirped.
"My name's Garfield," He replied, "And you?"
He never used his old name. Beast Boy was a thing of the past to him and now he went by his birth name.
"My name's Alice. But I have to go now, though friend. I'll see you tomorrow, promise."
She stuck out her pinky, "Pinky swear."
"Pinky swear," He agreed,
"Bye bye friend."
"Bye friend," He felt like he hadn't used that word in so long. He bit into his apple and laid back on the grass under the shade of the oak tree. Although she was only five, it felt good to have a friend of some sort. He'd much rather have his former friends but he knew that wouldn't happen and that they were probably living better lives than he was. He knew they weren't homeless or friends with five year olds. He sighed and fell asleep under the tree.
Some factory in Jump City.
Black clouds escaped the cylinder shaped objects over the large factory warehouse. Inside you could so fifty or so men working on heavy machinery. One of these men happen to be Victor, better known as Cyborg. He had reconstructive surgery done to make his robotic parts look human again. He now looked like an average man.
"Hurry up!" The assistant manager barked as he walked passed every man.
He couldn't help the look of anger on his face. He didn't enjoy this type of work but it's something he's grown to live with. He didn't have much of a choice after all. Cyborg looked a little older and more rugged than before. He had grown a beard and looked more like an adult.
Life had changed a lot ever since he quit the team. He was married to a girl named Janet, also known as Bumble Bee. She was pregnant with their first child and they lived in a very small apartment in Gotham City. They were eager to begin a family and they were never happier. Their marriage was almost perfect.
Victor did have many fears. Although his job was okay for now, he was afraid that it wouldn't be enough to supply his family with everything they needed. With a baby on the way, they would need more food, diapers, and furniture for the child. These things made him nervous and stressed him out. He was hoping to speak to his boss about a promotion, but knowing his boss, this was unlikely to happen.
He sighed, and continued cutting and putting pieces of metal together. He looked over at the clock on the high wall and he realized that his shift was almost over in fifteen minutes. Smiling to himself, he was relieved he'd be going home early to his wife. They had recently found out that their child was a boy and he was beyond ecstatic to have a son first. He would be born in less than two months and he was anticipating this the most.
He only wished that he still had his old friends. They could have been like family to his and be like his son's aunts and uncles. He greatly missed them and wished that things were like they were before. He shook his head.
I guess there's no point in wanting something that will never, ever happen.
His boss stood in front of him with a small smile.
"Victor," He said, "I have great news for you."
"Sir, what is it?"
"I'm promoting you to a job in the office. No more working with metal anymore. I know you need this very much for your family and unborn child. Your salary has nearly doubled with this position. I wanted to know if you would accept ."
There were tears in Victor's eyes and his boss could see how grateful he was. With a warm smile, Victor took his hand and shook it, nodding.
"Of course, Sir, thank you very much. I am honored," He said, gratefully.
"I don't think anyone else deserved this position anymore than you did. Now, go home Victor. Your wife needs you and be in the office an hour later than the time you usually come in."
"Yes, sir. Thanks again. Good bye."
He waved as he walked away and grabbed his things. He couldn't believe the amount of luck he had. One minute he thought nothing was going to change and he was going to still have to work with heavy machinery and now he got the promotion he so desperately needed.
He just couldn't wait to tell Janet.
I guess I don't really need my old friend after all...
Hixson Boutique.
Kori locked the door and flipped the sign from open to closed, sighing. It had been a long day at work and she has had enough with bratty girls spending their fathers credit card and money for one day. She organized the store and cleaned up the place with the help of her coworker and best friend, Allison.
"I swear, we need a break from this place," Allison said, hanging more clothes on the racks.
Kori smiled, nodding her head, "I know."
They worked in a very fashionable, expensive boutique on one of the most expensive parts of Gotham City. It was very nice looking, filled with pricy dresses and other clothes and valuable jewelry and accessories. They were lucky to work here because their manager gave them every piece of jewelry and clothing for free.
"Marsha is lucky that she gives us everything in this store for free or else I would have quit a long time ago," Allison said throwing some pearls on.
"True, but the pay is great as well. We get paid a lot since we're the only too employees in this store, you know. Twenty dollars an hours and working less than eight hours is way out of the ordinary for other jobs."
"You've got a point," Allison smiled, agreeing.
Kori had a huge smile on her face and she shrugged.
"Of course I do. Are you locking up today?"
Allison nodded. Kori stuffed her purse with her new paycheck and some new jewelry that had arrive today at the store. She swung her purse over her shoulder and put on her white sunglasses.
"Alright then, call me later so we can go out for dinner tonight," Kori said, walking out the store.
"I will, bye."
It was a nice autumn day and the leaves were beginning to change colors. The weather was windy and she could feel it through her purple baby doll shirt. She wore dark denim skinny jeans and white flats that matched the color of her big purse. Kori was very trendy. It was required to work at Hixson.
The day was calm and people walked the streets happily. She envied all the pretty couples and she longed to be in that position.
I guess it's all just wishful thinking, she thought sadly.
She got in her black Lexus and drove off home. She turned on the music and Sigur Ros was playing. It was her favorite song of the moment, Saeglopur . She always listened to it after a long day and it always relaxed her. The ambient music would ease everything and would make it all serene.
She parked her car and walked to her apartment building. She went through the entrance and went up in elevator. Pushing the seven, it took her to her floor. She walked over to her front door and opened it. Once inside, she locked the door and slipped her shoes off. She picked up the letters that the mail man had slid under her door. She fell back on her couch and went through her mall.
"Bills, bills, bills, invitation, coupons, letter?" She tilted her head to the side in curiosity. She ripped through the envelope and pulled out the letter.
Dear Kori,
It's been a long time since I've last seen your face. I know you haven't heard from me in over five years and I haven't heard from you either. It been difficult adjusting to this life without you and the others. It's been very hard on me and I'm not a happy man anymore. To be honest with you, I miss you and need you very much. My life is incomplete and there's something missing. I haven't contacted the others and won't for a while longer. I just needed to talk to you and know that you were okay. I got your address from a source, don't bother asking. I'm just hoping you still live there and that you'll read this letter. Know that I'm okay and everything is fine, I just need to see you. If you would call me, I'd appreciate it very much. My cell phone number is 657-8970. Call me whenever and as soon as you can.
Love always,
Robin.
She sat there in shock. She could not believe that Robin had sent her this letter. She was trying hard not to get too excited over the fact that he wrote love always at the end of the letter or that he chose to write her a letter before anyone else. She took a deep breath and took out her phone from her purse.
She dialed the number, nervously, and with every ring the phone would make her heart would beat faster.
"Hello?"
It was his voice. The voice she hadn't heard in so long. The voice she missed for too long. It felt like everything was falling back into its place. Her heart was beating very fact and her face was rosy and warm. She felt warm all over and the sound of his voice gave her butterflies.
"Hello, Robin. It's Kori…"
END OF CHAPTER ONE.
Author's Note.
I really hope you all enjoyed the first chapter to Wishful Thinking. Please take the time to review and write your honest opinion without being too critical and unkind. I will update as soon as a get a decent amount of reviews.
Love,
-Aesthetic Wonderland.™
P.S You should all really listen to Sigur Ros. They are absolutely amazing.
Chapter Two.
"Much Has Changed."
Kori and Robin meet after five years. They discuss all the changes in their lives and they realize that much has changed. They weren't the same and nothing was okay. They realize that their world was still falling apart and that they were miserable because of this. They need their friends. They needed their old lives back. They needed each other…
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