Summary: Starfire and Robin are always pictured as the ideal couple, but things have been getting rocky for the two. With Robin's obsession to being a hero and lack of commitment, Starfire is constantly hurt by wanting to further their relationship and poor performance in battle due to emotions have sent them spiraling. After one of their heated arguments, regretted statements are said, leaving one titan leaving and the other uncaring. What happens when the Titans are called to help in Gotham only come face to face with an old friend?
I understand this has been done a lot recently, but I wanted to take a crack at it. Also, in later chapters I will introduce characters from the comics, things may not follow every single detail from the comic and people will be out of character. I just wanted to let you know ahead of time.
As of right now, it is rated "T", I might make it "M" later on.
Disclaimer: I do not own the Teen Titans.
Rays of light flickered through the curtain that blew in the wind from the open window, awakening Starfire from her deep slumber. She blinked her eyes several times before finally adjusting to the new found light in her room. She stretched out her arms and legs before sitting up and swinging her legs off her bed. She sighed heavily and cradled her head in her hands. A new headache was beginning to form from the previous one last night. She groaned as she stood up and made her way to the bathroom in search of some aspirin to take away her pain. She clicked the bottle open, pouring four tablets into her palm and swallowing them down. She leaned her head onto the cold counter, making the pain in her head subside slightly. After a few minutes of resting her head, she looked up into the mirror to meet her reflection. Her normally orange face was now pale, almost human like. Her eyes had dark circles under them and were puffy due to her incessant crying from the night before. Her hair had many tangles in it from the multiple times she had raked her hand through it to keep herself from hitting anything. She grumbled lightly as she discarded her nightgown and made her way to her shower. Her thoughts almost instantly went to Robin.
"Why must he always be the hero? Can he not for once be a teenager?" She questioned herself. She already knew the answers. He would never put the responsibility of being a hero behind him; he would always be "just a hero" as he put it. She sighed as she cut the water off and stepped out onto the cold tiling of the bathroom floor. Last night's argument was no different than the others; a screaming match was more like it. Ever since Tokyo, they had been on the rocks about their relationship. She would bring up the possibility about an "us" in the near future which would start the argument. It would eventually lead to the same speech she heard almost every day about how heroes can't be in relationships. She would counter about other titans and superheroes that were in love and he would tell her how they were not them. Then after the argument about love died down, she would try to get him come out of his room to spend time with their friends which would bring up another argument. Her poor performance in battle would be brought up and how she would be training extra now. She would try to explain how her emotions were not in check and that affected her ability to fight. The fight would end with Robin telling her how she better get her emotions in check if she wanted to continue being a titan, leaving her in tears.
Starfire sighed heavily as she finished getting ready. She pulled her boots up to their normal height and made her way out of her room, forcing happiness to come to her face. She knew the other titans heard them at night, but no one would speak of it, fearing a new argument would emerge. The door to the OPS Room slid open to reveal four other titans occupying it. She looked over her surroundings as she made her way to the kitchen. Beastboy and Cyborg were on the couch playing one of their many racing games, arguing loudly much to Raven's dismay who was in the lounging chair reading. Robin was in the opposite lounging chair reading the newspaper. Raven's eyes met Starfire's as she progressed to the kitchen. Raven gave Starfire a look of pity and Starfire just hung her head as she opened the fridge door, pulling out a bottle of mustard. She settled herself on a bar stool, away from her friends and drifted off into thought. Her thoughts always lingered on Robin and how much she wanted to be with him. She sighed for what felt like the hundredth time this morning as her eyes drifted over to Robin. He was still reading intently. Her stare was eventually broken by Beastboy yelling at her, a question she missed. All eyes were on her now as heat began to take over her cheeks.
"I am sorry friend, what were you asking?" She said lightly, afraid her voice would crack if she spoke any louder. Raven and Cyborg raised their eyebrows at their friend's unnatural behavior while Robin ignored it and Beastboy jumped over the couch.
"I asked if you wanted to try my new tofu recipe! Tofu casserole!" Beastboy shouted happily as he ran into the kitchen. Starfire furrowed her eyebrows, not understanding exactly what a casserole was. She looked hopelessly at her friends for help as Raven just looked at her, Cyborg shook his head no, and Robin looked coldly onto both titans in the kitchen. She moved her head slowly to look at Beastboy who already had a plate of it in her face. She grimaced as the smell of tofu met her nose, but was afraid to hurt her friend's feelings. She took the fork and shoved it into the jelly substance and took the fork to her mouth, but before she could put it in her mouth the alarm rang causing her to drop the fork onto the floor. All titans ran to the computer, watching their leader type rapidly on the keyboard. A picture of Red X made its way onto the large screen causing Robin to growl lowly. Slade and Red X had a tendency to do it to the young leader.
"Titans Go!" Robin screamed out, signaling for the Titans to run into battle. The five of them ran toward the garage, Robin taking to the R-cycle, leaving before anyone else. Cyborg, Raven, and Beatboy took to the T-car while Starfire opted to fly by herself to be alone. The T-car sped out of the garage leaving Starfire trying to take to the air. She instantly regretted not taking the ride that had been offered to her as she sorted through her mind for happy thoughts. She found herself rising as thoughts of when she first met the titans came to mind. Thoughts of Robin and the kiss and moments they shared powered her through the air. Her thoughts were cut short as a red x flew right past her. She halted herself in the air as she gazed at the scene below her. Beastboy was already taken out by a gooey red substance like the last time they fought. Raven was dealing with Cyborg's circuits as a red x hindered her from talking. Robin was in a heated hand to hand combat with Red X. Starfire swooped down to the fighting duo, floating behind Robin.
"Looks like Cutie decided to join in on the fun." Red X said as he punched Robin. Robin turned slightly to see Starfire which Red X took full advantage of. He threw a red x at Robin, pinning him to the ground. Starfire ran toward Robin to help him, only to have her feet swept out from under her and Red X pinning her down next to Robin. Starfire's eyes widened at the small distance between herself and Red X. She could feel his breath on her lips. Robin's eyes widened at the pair on the ground next to him, making him struggle even harder.
"You're even prettier up close." Came the robotic voice of Red X, causing Starfire's cheeks to light up a light red. She shook her blush away as she realized the situation. She propped her legs up between them and shoved him off of her with her alien strength. She rolled toward Robin to release him and ripped up the red x on him. He immediately jumped and ran toward Red X.
"Whoa kid, I don't want to play with you. I want to play with cutie over there." Starfire was sure he was smirking under that mask as he jumped right over Robin, sauntering toward her. Her hands glowed a bright green, beckoning him to come closer. Starfire could see Robin picking himself up from falling and turning back to his target. Starfire raised her hand, aiming a strabolt directly at Red X's chest. She shot it at him, taking down her target as she ran at him, showering more starbolts onto him. He dodged some while other took their toll on his body. She finally made her way to him, engaging him in hand-to-hand combat. Punches were thrown and Red X was beginning to get the upper hand. Starfire kept fighting as she saw Robin making his way to hit Red X, but never got that chance. Instead Red X teleported Starfire and himself up onto the building above them to continue the fight.
"Robin!" Starfire screamed out to Robin only to be shoved to the ground by Red X.
"Now, now. We don't want bird boy to ruin our fun do we?" Red X questioned Starfire as his hand touched her thigh, making her gasp. Her fist connected with his jaw, making him stumble back. They were back at the heated battle of punching and kicking, each other taking hits, but not enough to make the other stop. The sound of a door opening could be heard as Robin ran up onto the building top.
"Well cutie, it seems time for me to run along." Red X said quietly. He stepped closer to Starfire, whose hands were glowing green once more. He raised his mask and placed his lips against hers, causing the girl to go into a state of shock. Red X pulled away and a smirk played on his lips as he backed away. He turned and jumped off the building, disappearing into thin air. Starfire never moved, her cheeks turned a bright red while her fingers lingered on her lips. She was taken out of her state of shock as a hand roughly grabbed her arm. Her eyes snapped to the masked ones looking at her. The mask was narrowed and a frown was on Robin's face.
"What was that Starfire!?" Robin shouted causing the girl to tremble. His grip only tightened, surely leaving a bruise. Starfire was at a loss of words, she didn't exactly know what that was.
"Because of your insolence, Red X has gotten away once more and we probably won't have another chance to get him again. Fuck! I don't even know why I rely on you!" Robin snarled at the girl causing her to shudder at his words. Robin never cussed unless he was infuriated. Tears were starting to make their way to her eyes as he shoved her roughly away, almost off the edge of the building. She watched as his cape flapped behind him as he stalked down the stairs. She stood there for what felt like hours before she finally made her way off the building top. As she made it to the bottom, she found Robin gone while the remaining three titans were fixing one another up. Cyborg was finally back up online and she took notice to Beastboy's flailing form on the ground. Raven was picking goo off of his body, surely not being gentle by the way he was yelling. The scene would have made her giggle had the previous scene not occurred. She made her way toward her team, the three looking at her as she put her hand around her arm. She immediately felt swelling and she retracted her hand. This did not go unnoticed by her friends.
"Are you okay?" Raven's monotone voice came first. Starfire looked into her friend's eyes, trying to hold back the tears that threatened to fall.
"Of course friends!" She said cheerily. Her friends did not appear to believe her and she sighed heavily.
"I wish to not speak of it. May we go home now?" She questioned quietly. They all exchanged looks and nodded. They got in the T-car and began the short trip back to the tower. The ten minute car ride felt like hours because of the tension in the car. No one wanted to speak of the events that occurred tonight. They finally made their way to the Tower, parking the T-car next to the R-cycle. Starfire was the first one out of the car and up the stairs onto the main floor of the tower. The remaining three Titans followed her slowly. As they entered the OPS Room, they found Robin waiting by the window. They sound of the door swishing open caught Robin's attention. The four titans never moved from their position at the door as Robin stomped toward them. He stopped directly in front of Starfire who trembled in front of him.
"Due to everyone's lack of ability to fight, training will start at four in the morning." Robin said plainly, his eyes never leaving Starfire's. Beastboy groaned loudly.
"Dude! That's like three hours from now!" He yelled loudly, earning a glare from Robin.
"Well you have Starfire to blame for that." Robin said causing everyone to look at Starfire. Her head lowered and tears started to fall.
"I apologize friends; I let my emotions get the best of me. Please forgive me." No one had time to respond before Robin did.
"You have better start getting your emotions in check before I do it for you!" Robin threatened. Everyone was surprised by Robin's threat, especially toward Starfire. Starfire's head snapped up.
"I said I was sorry, I was only trying to apprehend Red X, but when all we do is the arguing, it makes it extremely hard to control my emotions." Starfire said, finally standing up for herself. Robin stepped closer to her, his chest puffed out in anger.
"I don't care what causes your emotions to be out of control! You should have more control than that! If my wishes to remain a hero and nothing more cause you to be unhappy than maybe you don't belong here!" He screamed. Starfire's eyes narrowed at the boy in front of her.
"Well if you were not such a clorbag about my wishes, then maybe we would not have this problem!" She yelled back.
"You know what? Since you want to disrespect me all of the time, then you don't need to be on the team! Give me your communicator now!" He snarled at her. Everyone was taken aback by the demand, even Starfire. Her eyes widened as she stared at the hand in front of her. She swallowed the lump in her throat as she clicked the communicator from her belt. She cradled it in her hands only to have it ripped away from her hands by Robin. His eyes narrowed at the girl in front of him as he crushed the communicator in his hands.
"Be gone by morning. I never want to see your face again." He said as he walked out of the OPS Room, leaving four baffled titans. Cyborg reached his hand out to touch the Tameranean, only to have her jerk away. She ran from them to her room to pack her things to leave. The three titans watched the retreating forms of their friends. Never had they expected for Starfire and Robin to get into a fight that would end their friendship. If anything, they thought they would become girlfriend and boyfriend.
"Come on guys. Let's go to bed." Cyborg whispered, leading the remaining titans to bed.
Starfire wept softly as she packed her things in a small knapsack to take with her. She packed a couple extra outfits, pictures, and toiletries. Everything else that would not fit, she burned, leaving the ashes on the floor. The final thing she came upon was a picture of her and Robin. She sighed as more tears fell down her cheeks. She dropped the picture onto the smoldering ashes, lighting it ablaze. She glanced back once more, the picture burning between them. She allowed one more tear to fall as she escaped out her window, making happy thoughts of the past come to mind.
"Where am I to go?" She whispered to herself. She had been flying the past hour and was now walking in a city she did not recognize. She growled lowly as she passed an alleyway only to hear footsteps. She turned quickly to come face-to-face with brown eyes. She furrowed her eyebrows as she stepped back from the man. Alcohol filled her nose as the man stepped closer to her. His grin was mechanical. She shivered, fear consuming her. Why was she suddenly afraid? Was it because she knew that she had no one that could save her now?
"What's a sexy thing like you walking around here at night?" The man spoke, grabbing her arm, making her flinch.
"I am trying to find where I am. Do you know where I might be or belong?" Starfire questioned the man, hoping he would be help, ignoring the fear she was feeling. He grinned even more and stepped closer, now pushing her back against a wall.
"I know where you belong. My pants." With that, his lips crashed against hers, muffling her screams. She struggled to push him away, fear consuming every inch of her body as his hand slipped under her skirt. She began to cry silent tears. All of a sudden, the man was on the ground, groaning. She looked up to see a familiar face. Bat ears. She sighed happily to finally find someone she knew. His face held anger on it as he stared onto her.
"What are you doing here?" His gruff voice filled her ears. Tears began to run down here face as she recalled the events from earlier.
"I have been…kicked off the Teen Titans by Robin." She said slowly. Batman arched an eyebrow.
"Really now?" He said.
"Yes, my emotions have been out of control and now I have no home." She said quietly. She could have sworn that his face had softened.
"I can let you stay in my home for as long as you need. Help you get your emotions in check, train you under my wing." Batman said. Satrfire's eyes shimmered with happiness for the first time in a long time.
"Truly?" She questioned the man. He nodded and she smiled happily as he led her to the bat mobile. She was happy to find a new home; hoping things would fan out better than with the rest of the titans.
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