Chapter 7 people …

… I did it …

Cyborg managed to get Raven back to her feet, but he knew that a part of her had disappeared. The little amount of joy in her life was gone. He helped her down the hall, but she broke from his grip and walked back. She looked at Cyborg as if she didn't know who he was. He didn't know what to make of this.

"I have to see the body … I have to make sure it's him!" She demanded. She still believed he was alive and that it must have been someone else.

"Raven, he's gone … Beast Boy isn't coming back …" He said to her in a soothing tone. As soon as the words left his mouth, Cyborg looked down. His best friend was gone and the last thing he wanted to do was to shoot down the hope of another friend. Raven held onto herself. Tears fell from her eyes while she shook her head, not believing what he had said.

"No! He's not gone! … he's not gone …" She shouted at Cy. He took a step back as her anger rose from his harsh words. He was ashamed at himself. He looked into her teary eyes.

"Go …"

Raven looked back into his eyes before turning and running down the hall. She had to go to the morgue; she had to make sure it wasn't him. It's not his time, she thought. Coming into view of the morgue, she stopped. She could almost sense the presence of death as she walked toward it. Pushing open the two swinging doors, she stared at the columns of silver drawers. She followed the rows down, passing each name. She studied each drawer's name, until she came up to Logan, Garfield. Putting her hand on the handle, she held her breath …

Ooo

Starfire was worried about Raven and Cyborg. Something was wrong, but she didn't know what. She watched over Robin, who was now resting on her bed. Encased in the red blankets Robin reminded Star of a movie they had seen together, although, the person in the endless sleep was the girl not the guy. The tower still was in ruins from the destruction Robin had caused earlier, but Starfire noticed her room was mostly intact. Strange, she thought.

"Uhh …" Starfire looked over to Robin, who was now opening his eyes.

"Robin?" She quietly asked, unsure if he was awakening or not.

"Star? … What happened …" Robin tried to get up, but Starfire put her hand on his shoulder.

"Stay Robin, you must rest. You must become well so you may regain your strength." Robin lay back down on the sheets. He breathed slowly, trying to relax.

"Where's Raven … Cyborg … and Beast Boy?" He asked her. He talked slowly, as if he were almost falling asleep again.

"Do not worry; Raven and Cyborg have gone to visit Beast Boy at the hospital." Starfire told him. He immediately got back up, knowing that if Beast Boy was in the hospital, something was seriously wrong. Starfire didn't know what to do, Robin was stubborn like that. He turned to Star.

"Why's he in the hospital? Who did it?" Robin demanded from Starfire. She looked down, unsure of what answer to give him.

"… um …… you …" She answered. Robin stood motionless. He was shocked at her answer. He couldn't comprehend how he was the perpetrator. The last thing he remembered was him being in his room.

"Me? … How? …… I did it ……" After questioning her, his brain unlocked the past lost days of his memory. Memories flooded of the incidents that horrified him: he had beat Dr. Light to within an inch of his life, his attack on Beast Boy and how he nearly killed Cyborg, how he beat the crap out of the H.I.V.E. and his showdown with Slade. He walked away from Starfire bumping into the wall. He was ashamed at who he'd become.

"It was not your fault …" Starfire said to him, almost knowing what he was thinking about.

"But how could I … How can you look at me the same? … I'm just like him …" Robin shouted at her. He hated himself at that moment.

"No Robin … you are you … you are my friend … you are special to me." Starfire stared at him with her emerald eyes. Starfire walked forward. He looked into her eyes before she finally hugged him. He didn't move, but the feel of the warmth of her skin on his comforted him. She kissed him on his cheek before they made eye contact again. Their lips moved closer. Robin could feel her breath on his skin.

"Why, isn't this touching …"

Ooo

Chapter 8 is coming soon … things happen … don't forget the reviews!