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Chapter 2

"Who's there?" Cyborg asked, his voice dangerous. When no one responded, he noticed some of his robotic repairers had been destroyed. "Anyone there?" he asked again. Slowly a figure came out. Her clothes were torn, but unmistakenly it was her, their lost friend.
"Cyborg?" she asked. She even sounded the same.
"Starfire? Is that you?" his voice almost a whisper.
"It is you!" she exclaimed, "Tell me, friend, what has happened?"

Tim Drake stared blankly out the window. Outside, everythig was crystal clear, however inside was not. The dark gloomy manor appeared to be gloomier than ever. Barbara had made an effort to brighten up the room, but it didn't work. He glanced at Cassandra who seemed pre-occupied with books piled on her left, Alfred had been dusting the phone for the past hour, hoping someone would call. Barbara had took refudge to the batcave, helping the League with the current villian they were taking care off. He sighed heavily.
"He's not coming, is he?" he asked.
"He never comes," Cassandra muttered, who decided to put her book aside and stare at the entrace to the cave. They both heard Alfred leave the room, giving up, yet another day.
"He still has hope," Tim commented, quietly. A figure outside caught his eye, he straightened up, rubbing his eyes. But who ever was there had already disappeared.
"What is it?" Cassandra had suddenly appeared next to him.
"I'm not sure..." he murmured, pressing his nose against the window, trying to find the figure again.

"Talk to me," said Oracle, pressing the blinking button.
"We have a problem," Cybrog's voice jumpped in.
"Spill,' she said, distractedly, typing something into the computer.
"She's back," Cyborg said, uneasily.
"Who?" she asked, turning around to find Alfred behind her, offering her a cup of coffee.
"Starfire." Cyborg said, slowly, "She's back." Oracle stopped breathing, her eyes widened.
"What?" she asked meakly.
"I don't believe it myself, but DNA proves it." Oracle had remained quiet for a moment, Alfred had disappeared once again. She straightened herself up, taking off her glasses.
"I'll look into it," she said, after a moment of silence, before Cyborg could respond, she had already cut the line. As much as her relationship with the alien girl wasn't that good, she knew Dick would be over whelmed about her return.
"What are you going to do?" Tim was at the stairwell, arms folded, Cassandra behind him.
"I'll call Dick and let him know," she said quietly, turning her back on the two, "And giving my word, I'm going to look into it." They both watched in silence as Oracle started her work. The young Batgirl glanced nervously at Tim, who shook his head. There was nothing they could do to help her, or stop her. Sighing, he left; Cassandra following at his feet.

Dick Grayson glared at the phone, as it rang again. It seemed like the hundredth time she had called. He didn't want to believe that his long lost friend had suddenly returned. He'd given up hope years ago, and there was no way she would suddenly returned. His best friend, Wally, sat nervously in front of him, as they both stared at the phone.
"Just answer it already!" Wally cried out.
"It's probaly just an excuse," he muttered, narrowing his eyes. Wally watched as Dick left the room.
"If you don't, I will!" he called after him. Before Dick could come back for a responce, the red-headed man had already answered the phone.
"Finally!" Barbara's voice cried out. Dick glowered at his friend, it was on speaker.
"So, is it true, Red?" Wally asked, eyeing Dick carefully.
"Wally! What are you...- never mind." Barbara sighed, "I got files here in front of me. Aparently it's true. The little lost alien is back. You hear that Dick!" she added, heatedly.
"Are you sure?" Wally asked.
"Stone sent me the DNA samples. And he's right." Barbara sighed.
"Something's bothering you," Wally sighed, "What is it?"
"There's a new villian here," Barbara replied, reluctantly, "He's been... y'know what, Wally? I'll tell you when you get here."
"But-"
"I think Robin and Batgirl can handle it," the woman cut in, "And anyway, Cassandra's looking foward to see you again. She loved the present you gave her last year"
"That was because she kept nagging me about getting her that," Wally responded, darkly.
"Take care," Barbara laughed, "And I'm sending the info to you, Dick. If you bother actually looking at it." she added, her voice serious.
"Wait-" Dick opened his mouth, but Barbara had already hung up.

"Please, tell me, what has happened to Robin?" she asked, as Beast Boy placed a blanket over her.
"A lot had happened Star," Cyborg sighed, "The Titans doesn't exist anymore."
"What do you mean they don't exist, they must-"
"After your disappearace, everything just fell apart," Raven cut in, "We're the remaining team."
"Please, tell me what has happened to Robin."
"He left us, a long time ago." Beast Boy sighed. Starfire's eyes widened with shock. Why would Robin leave the group? She remembered clearly the promise he made that they would be friends forever. How could he break his promise?

He watched her carefully, was she entered the apartment. She was the only one who had the answers. He would make him pay for what he had done. If he wasn't mistaken, she would be the perfect victim. When the time is right, his plan would be executed. He smiled to himself. The camera watched her everymove, as she paced up and down.
"He will pay," he smiled. He looked at another screen, where Tim was training himself out in the yard. "The new Robin" he smirked. He was going to make his family suffer, he was going to make him suffer.

He read the files again. He still couldn't believe it, she was back. It had been almost tweenty years, since her disappearance. Batman had reluctantly help him search for the alien girl, but Batgirl however took refudge to help Superman and Supergirl at Metropilis at that time. He couldn't blame Barbara though, he had hurt her and it wasn't the first time he'd done that. He remembered after that, she stayed there for a couple of years before returning home. But when they both decided to give their relationship another go, he once again hurt her. That was when everything changed. She retired from her role as Batgirl, becoming Oracle. She adopted a girl, Cassandra who took over the role as Batgirl. Dick smiled to himself, Barbara had grown a lot since than. He knew she still wanted to give him another go, but he couldn't trust him self. He knew in the prosess, he'd hurt her again.

"So, who's the guy?" Wally asked, a tray of tea in his hand.
"Stalker, actually." Barbara sighed, greatfully taking the cup, "He's been here for the past month."
"And you didn't find out sooner?"
"Well, he wasn't doing anything harmfull, till a few nights ago."
"What did he do?" he asked alarmed.
"He was here," she sighed, pointed to the window that she had found opened a few nights before.
"Why didn't you say so on the phone."
"I didn't want Dick involved," she responded, "He's too busy pinning over the loss of Starfire, again."
"Do you know anything else about this guy?"
"No," she shook her head, "All I know is that he's not new to this. But what I don't get is what he wants with me."
"Hey, you are after all-" he started.
"But not everyone knows!" she cut in, "I'm really scared, Wally. I've never been this scared before in my life. Batman suggested I stay at the Manor for my own protection."
"But?" Wally asked, his voice worried.
"He's also watching Tim and Cassie."
"That's not good," Wally sighed. "Barbara... there's not much I can do about it, you have to tell Dick. He knows the underworld well."
"He already has enough to deal with," Barbara said quietly, "He's probaly going to see Starfire for himself."
"Your life is at stake here, Barb! If you don't tell him, I will!"
"Than tell him, I'm not going to say anything!" Barbara cried out, before disappearing to her room. Wally watched in defeat. Barbara had a point, Dick was too busy pinning over the lost of Starfire, and now probaly going to see for himself that she was back and well. He wanted to respect Barbara's wishes, but he felt that Dick had to know. Grabbing the phone he dialed the number.

"Yeah?" Dick answered the phone distractedly, focussing all hia attention on the computer.
"We have a problem," Wally greeted with caution.
"What is it?"
"Barb has a stalker. But not only her, your family as well." Wally said quickly, hoping Barbara wouldn't pick up on the other line.
"What?" Dick asked, tearing his eyes of the computer.
"It just started a few nights ago, she wouldn't tell me when-"
"Why didn't she say something!" Dick cried out.
"She didn't want you to get involve, 'cause of the Starfire thing, and-"
"Tell her, that I'm over the Starfire 'thing', O.K? I was very surprised when she suddenly appeared, but that doesn't mean-"
"Evidence shows otherwise," Wally cut in. Dick sighed, rubbing his forehead.
"What is it you want me to do than?" he asked.
"Marry her," Wally said sarcastically, "What do you think?"
"There's nothing happening in the underworld, if that's what you wanted." Dick replied, before he could say something else, he heard the phone click.
"Get off my damn phone, Wally!"
"No way!" Wally cried out, "He's going to find out weather you like it or not!"
"If you say anything, I'm going to kill you!" she screamed.
"Uh..." Dick started.
"Damn it Barbara, if you do't do anything about it-"
"I am doing something about it!" she cut in, "I'm going to-"
"Don't bull shit me," Wally exclaimed, "I know you're going to lock yourself up in there anyway."
"O.K, guys-" Dick said awkwardly.
"Shut up!" Barbara snapped, "Wally, hang up now, or I'll pull the plug!"
"Oh please, I'll just call him at the Manor than!"
"You do that, and I will kill you with my own two hands!"
"Like you have the guts!" Wally shot back.
"Both of you, shut it!" Dick exclaimed, "You both sound like two year olds."
"You stay out of it," Barbara warned.
"I'm already apart of it," Dick sighed, "Go to the manor, and Wally, I'm counting on you to take her there."
"Oh please, I can-" Barbara started.
"I'll meet the both of you there," Dick cut in. He waited for Barbara to respond, but instead she hung up.
"She won't like it," Wally sighed, "I'll see you in a bit."

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