Hey long time no talk. been working on my other stories. just a reminded this one is just for fun to help me take a break inbetween the other complex stories.


(With R&S) (R POV)

I sped off on my bike with Starfire riding behind me. I didn't even check to see what scratches or dents Beastboy had left on my bike I didn't want to get angry. Not with her back. I had to win back her trust and make sure I kept it. I wasn't going to waste time yelling at Beastboy or arguing with Babs and Batman. I was going to spend it making sure when this was all over she came back home where she belonged…with me. I knew we had a mission to deal with but they would be tied for at least fifteen minutes with the authorities before they would even think about heading to the penthouse so I took Starfire on a detour, but this one would be safer.

"Robin I do not mean to be bothersome and I do acknowledge I have been gone for a few of the months but I do believe you have passed the turn…again," Starfire's voice stated in my ear as she tightened her grip on my waist because I sped up.

"Star you don't bother me. You're the one person who even if I act annoyed I'm actually glad interrupted me. I've missed you, the team has missed you Star. This time I'm taking you on a proper detour." I explained as we whizzed by the city limits with time edging on and the sun sinking lower in the sky.

"Batman will be angry. Alfred has told me many stories of you growing up; you have forgotten how his anger is?" She asked me curiously. I rolled my eyes trying not to imagine what stories Alfred told her about me.

"Wait, you talked about me while you were away?" I asked surprised as I drove faster hoping we didn't miss it.

"Not at the beginning. The first week or two they were polite and did not mention the Titans or you. The following weeks Batgirl informed me of many stories." She replied sounding concerned as my anxiety levels rose wondering what truth she mixed in with the lies and what exactly Starfire believed. "Then in the second month I became comfortable with the place and began to explore since I do not feel the need for sleep since I had left. Many occasions I happened upon Alfred. He is very kind and has a warm heart. He is to you and Bruce like my Galfore is to me." She stated and I could hear the smile in her voice. "Alfred told me numerous tales of your adventures and listened to the hurts of my heart." She replied.

"Starfire…I"

"You do not need to begin with the apologies. I had forgiven you before my return. I had even tried to call you a few times from the Batcave but"

"I never got any phone call Starfire. I would have answered. Heck I would have driven to Gotham had I known where you were." I interrupted turning off on a dirt road.

"But," she urged to continue. "Alfred and I discovered Batman had blocked communications with Titans Tower. He knew the code but no one else knew of it and I could not just return. I would not have known what to say." She finished holding me tighter against her as the road became bumpier. I slowed to a stop next to a huge aged weeping willow tree as we neared a cliff and turned off the motor before removing my helmet. I waited for her to get off the bike before I stood up and took her hands in mine.

"Never be afraid to come back home Star. You belong with the Titans, you belong with us. Even if you didn't know what to say you could have just said that." I replied. Starfire smiled and pulled me in, wrapping her arms around my neck for a quick hug.

"I have missed you friend Robin," she whispered before pulling out of the hug and looking around. We were on a hard to find trail where a cliff over looked a river leading into the lake by Titan's Tower. The sun had just begun to set as I sat down on the edge and dangled my feet off.

"It might not be sunrise but it's close enough for now. Join me?" I asked patting the ground next to me. Her laughter and smile made up for all the heartache of her being gone. In that moment she floated down next to me and hugged her knees to her chest while we looked out towards the sky I finally felt whole.

"This is glorious, how did you discover it?" She asked me dipping the toe of her shoe in the water and watching the ripples pool out because of it.

"I found it before I even met you. It was when I had first left Batman and went out on my own. I got lost in a rainstorm and had to pull my bike off the road for cover. I parked it next to that weeping willow tree and waited out the storm. When it had passed it was sunrise and I stayed for the whole thing." I explained as the sun dipped further down from view.

"It is wonderful. Thank you for sharing this with me." He nodded appreciatively.

"Anytime Star, anytime." Our moment was cut short as we both heard the microphones in our helmets go off from the bike.

"That would be home calling," I stated brushing my hands on my thighs before standing up and offering her my hand.

"We should be getting back," she agreed placing it in mine and letting me pull her to standing. I held onto her hand as we made our way to the bike and handed her helmet to her.

"Let's go see if we can cheer up Batman shall we?" I snickered as Starfire laughed aloud.

"It would be far easier for Beastboy to be gifted the mope head." She replied climbing on the back of my back and holding onto me as I revved the engine.


(Back at the penthouse ROB POV)

I clicked a button on my bike and used the key code to pin in the number so the secret door would open and I could sneak my bike right inside. Starfire and I got of my bike and opened the door to find the Titans sitting across the living room from the Bat clan.

"Well look who finally decided to show up," Batgirl rolled her eyes and crossing her arms across her chest.

"Sit down and let's get started. We'll talk about this later." Batman glared at Starfire and she quickly took her seat on the floor in the middle of both groups. I grabbed two pillows off the edge of the couch and plopped down next to her handing her one.

"Let's cut to the chase." Red-X interrupted before Bruce could begin. "Slade came to Gotham four months ago. We have been tracking him ever since. He came back here a few days ago and we're here to finish the job. He has never seen Kori so we are using her as bait." He finished sitting back down at the computer and spinning in the chair like I use to do, it drove Bruce nuts and still did from the looks of it as he quickly gripped the back of the chair causing Jason to almost fly out and onto his face.

"Now that Kori has his attention we need to keep it." Batgirl stated.

"Last time we tried to trick Slade with a disguise he knew who it was the whole time…" Beastboy announced slowly as to not reveal my solo intentions.

"That's why we're being more careful." Batgirl rolled her eyes.

"Do you know what it is Slade was after in Gotham?" Cyborg asked curiously as he stood now, leaning against the wall beside the couch.

"Our sources told us he was seeking information but none of us believed that for a second." Red-X answered.

"But," Starfire began and I could see the nervousness in her face.

"Kori." Batman warned and she shut her mouth. my head snapped from Starfire to Batman wondering why he silenced her.

"That's not fair, let her talk. We work things out like a team and every idea could help." I glared at Batman as we began a staring contest.

"No, she's on to something." Raven interrupted as the two girls made eye contact.

"Look we've been down this road, her idea is a little…far-fetched." Red-X stated glancing over at Starfire to apologize with a shrug.

"No you're looking so hard for clues but missing the ones staring at you in the face." Raven informed them as she got to her feet and walked over to the dry erase board. Picking up a marker she began to write names.

"Tell me if I'm missing anything Starfire," she added her marker still squeaking away. Both teams watched in silence until Raven nodded recapping and setting down the marker.

"That is everything," she agreed tentatively. The teams looked at the board to see lists of villains Raven had created.

"How do you know about these?!" Batman demanded storming over to the board angrily as he bore down on Raven. Robin jumped up and stood by Raven so he couldn't intimidate her.

"Let's just say I've built my team well," I replied casually not wanting Batman to know everything yet. We had the upper hand here and I wasn't about to hand it back to him. I glanced up to see villains I know my team had heard of and some they hadn't. I glanced back to Starfire who was watching patiently. If she faced all of those criminals…Gotham's toughest and scummiest…

"Well at least let's hear the plan out." Cyborg decided marching over to Starfire and offering her his hand. Starfire smiled as she stood up and walked over.

"Uh…here we go again," Batgirl sighed, dropping her head back.

"Starfire why don't you tell them your thoughts instead of me interpreting them." Raven suggested.

"When I joined Batman we faced many adversaries but when it came down to Slade he only visited them once." Starfire began.

"Except for Joker, those two were buddies." Red-X added.

"Correct. Slade never had reports filed against him for criminal activity in Gotham, yet he continued to associate with those who do. The first one he managed to find the whereabouts of was the Penguin." She continued.

"Yup, Starfire's first real taste of Gotham's ugliest was in the fishy sewers of Gotham," Red-X laughed.

"His companions were however, very much of the adorable." Starfire smiled remembering his small little penguin friends.

"Most of these Villains we faced together, two Kori faced alone." Batgirl added referring back to the subject at hand.

"Alone?! Why Alone?!" I barked wondering where my old mentor got off on thinking Starfire was comfortable enough in Gotham to send her out on her own.

"Her first few weeks in Gotham we sent her out flying to get a feel for the place, but one of us always accompanied her." Red-X defended.

"Almost always accompanied her," Batgirl shook her head.

"What do you mean…almost?" I asked trying to keep the sharp tone out of my voice as Starfire began looking at her shoes.

"It was her second week in Gotham…I told Batman I had plans but he was very adamant about me doing my rounds and taking her with me…"Red-X started off defending himself.

"He took her hours after the sun had set as they patrolled the east sector." Batgirl informed us cautiously eyeing me. "He and Kori hadn't even made it halfway through when he left."

"I didn't just leave! You make it sound like I abandoned her!" Red-X argued back.

"You left her alone and she got kidnapped, I call that abandoning her." Batgirl shot back.

"Kidnapped?!" Cyborg, Beastboy, Raven, and I all asked at once as we turned to look at Starfire for answers.

"Look, I asked her if she could go on ahead a few blocks without me. It was usually a safe route. I had an errand to run and I would meet up with her in about 15min. If I had known she was going to get ambushed and knocked out cold along the way I wouldn't have left her." Red-X huffed crossing his arms across his chest.

"YOU NEVER CHANGED YOUR PATTERNS! You took the same route with her every night for two weeks! You practically handed her over to him." Batgirl scoffed.

"Who kidnapped her exactly?" I asked hoping and praying it wasn't someone too demented or twisted.

"The Riddler," Batman answered for me silencing everyone in the room. "She was too new and a high interest at the time."

"Everyone wanted to know who she was, she was fast and strong and no one had really seen her other than glimpses or rare sightings. It was crazy how much the press blew it out of proportion." Batgirl snickered to herself smiling up at Kori who half-heartedly returned a smile.

"It took us three days to find her; he set up a lot of ridiculously hard riddles and clues." Red-X complained.

"Alas while I was in captivity he was visited by Slade." Starfire interrupted everyone as all eyes turned to her.


AN: Just a reminder this is my just for fun story. I'm not too worried about details or crazy plots and story lines. heck I don't even know where this story is headed. I just let it write itself and have fun with it. So if you want anything in it let's play. Review!

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