Disclaimer-I don't own teen titans.
Dedications-To Red X Rox My World again. I know I didn't use your idea exactly, but I stuck to the flood plan, eh? Thanks for all your help, your idea's are welcome for the sequel!
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"Starfire..." I whispered, nudging the sleeping girl in the ribs. "Star, wake up."
I could feel the water under my feet already, as the lake outside began to swell and pour onto our towers ground. We needed to evacuate the tower quickly, if we didn't want to drown.
"Hm?" Starfire mumbled, rolling onto her side and pressing her face into the couch.
"Get up. The tower is flooding."
Sitting up groggily and rubbing the sleep from her eyes Star looked at me in confusion, "it is?"
"Yeah, come on, we're going to go to the roof."
I pulled Starfire off the couch, and watched her eyes open in shock as the icey water touched her feet. I began pulling her through the tower, since the lights were flickering and could go out any moment. When we passed the basement, I remembered Cyborg, who was still keeping watch over Darien.
"Star, can you make it to the roof from here?"
"Yeah, I can use my star bolts to see. How will you see?" I could see the worry in Starfire's eyes.
"Uh...never mind. You come downstairs with me, I need to get Cyborg."
"But, wouldn't he already know the tower was flooding since he is on the lowest floor?"
I bit my tongue in thought, Starfire had a point, "Maybe he's sleeping." I stated, trying not to think the worst.
Starfire nodded, and I opened the door, grabbing her hand as I made my way down the steps. Green light illuminated the room, letting me see. "Cyborg?" I called out, turning the corner the chair where Cyborg sat. I placed my hand on his mechanical shoulder and shook him gently, "Cyborg, the tower is---"
Cyborg's body slumped forward, splashing into the water. My eyes widened and my heart began beating faster. I felt Starfire grip my hand tighter as we walked around to the front of our friend. A small current was flowing through the water, slowly moving Cyborg's head so it was facing up.
"No..." Starfire whimpered noticing the same thing I saw. Two teeth punctures were in the human side of Cyborg's neck, a trail of blood flowing freely in the water and down his chest.
"No!" I yelled, slamming my hand into the wall. "Damn it!" I was too busy in my grief to even notice Starfire pulling at my arm. "What is it?" I asked rougher than I intended.
"Where is Darien?"
I looked around the basement; the vampire was no where in site. "Shit," I swore, dragging Starfire behind me as I ran up the stairs. "He could be anywhere. He's most likely still in the basement, since I was up most of the night. Hurry, shut the door." Star slammed the door closed as we exited the basement. I dropped her arm and ran into the main room, pulling a floating chair in front of the door.
"Robin, that won't stay!" Starfire yelled at me, "Because of the flood we can't block off the door."
I sighed an angry sigh, reclaiming her wrist, and running onto the roof, where Beast Boy was.
"Where's Cy?" was the first question the green changeling asked. I shook my head pitifully, and watched the pain fill Beast Boy's eyes. "Darien is loose somewhere in the tower. I'm going back in. You take Starfire." I pushed Starfire to Beast Boy gently, and waited until he wrapped his arms around her waist before darting back into the tower.
"Robin!" I heard Starfire screaming, but I wouldn't turn back. If Darien made his way into town, nobody would be safe.
The water was now up to my hips, chilling my body to the point my lips turned blue. I feared how much water the basement would bring. As I opened the door, a wave of water flooded out, yet I continued to make my way down the steps. Luckily the lights were flickering on and off, giving me light for a brief period of time.
"I know you're down here, Darien!" I yelled into the silence. "Stop hiding"
The lights flickered out again, the only noise began the sound of my body wading through the water. I stopped for a moment, listening, when I heard a slight ripple in the water behind me. I spun around quicker then I thought possible, and when the lights turned on, Darien was in front of me.
"Boo."
I lunged at him, forgetting that vampire's could move faster than light, only to fall into the water. Hissing, he jumped on top of me, slicing my arm with his nails. I howled in pain, and quickly rose to my feet, sending a gut punch into Darien. While recovering, I ran into the basement. My hand fumbled to find something to defend myself with, and I soon felt a chain saw. It was wet, but as I pulled the starter, it rumbled on.
"Come and get my now Darien!" the fear was evident in my voice, and I probally sounded pathetic.
All was silent, until I felt somebody grab my from behind. I scream, and whipped around with the chain saw, preparing to tear apart the man.
"Robin!" I froze, dropping the chain saw to my side.
"Starfire? What are you doing here?"
"Helping."
"No, I told you too stay with Beast Boy!"
"But..."
"No!" I breathed out angrily, "Fine. Stay here. Just stay close."
Starfire attached herself to my side and we began to move forward. Starfire shrieked suddenly and I whipped around, feeling the chain saw hit something. "God, please don't let that be Beast Boy." I groaned. "Light up the room, Star."
I closed my eyes as she did, afraid to see what I had obviously killed. When I opened them, the first thing I saw was Starfire holding her arm, bleeding profusely. I must have gotten her on the come back. I looked to the ground, where I saw a bloody head bobbing in the water.
"You did it." Starfire breathed out.
I couldn't help but let out a happy laugh, I had done it. The head in the water was Dariens, his body floating away. Throwing my arms around Starfire I held her tightly, not letting go until I felt her warm blood seeping into my uniform.
"Are you okay?" I asked, pulling away.
She nodded, though I could see she was in pain. I wrapped my arm around her shouldes and led her back to the roof, where Beast Boy was pacing obviously distressed, "Robin! Dude, I tried to make her stay---"
"It's alright," I sighed, "It's okay now. He's dead."
The green boy's mouth hung open in astonishment, "Is it really over?"
"It is."
"It can't be, Cyborg and Raven are still dead!"
"I know, there's nothing we can do about them." a tear slid down my cheek.
"Nothing we can do? Their our friends!" Beast Boy dropped to his knees.
"Are you okay?" he asked once he calmed down, indicated toward Starfire's arm.
"I will be."
"Robin, Beast Boy, Starfire!" I heard somebody call from the air, I looked up to see Bee and Speedy in their air ship, hovering over us, "Do you guys need a lift?"
I nodded, grabbing Beast Boy's hand and pulling him to his feet. The landed on the roof, allowing the three of us to climb in.
"You showed up on our trouble board, we came right away. Mas y Menos and Aqualad are back at our place." Bee explained.
"Thanks for saving us. The towers a mess."
"I bet. Say, where are Cyborg and Raven?"
All three of us swallowed a lump in our throats. We had a lot of explaining to do, but as we road off toward the Titan East's home, I had a feeling things would return to normal. We'd find a way to save Raven, and then she could bring Cyborg back. As soon as the water retreated we'd rebuild the tower. I yawned closing my eyes and putting my arm around Starfire, it was a lot to think about, and might not work, but it was hope, and that was what we needed right now.
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Yes! FINISHED!...but no worries. A sequel will come once I finish The Price of Freedom or once I get a solid idea down for it. Thank you too all my reviewers, please read the sequal which I still need to name.
-Rina
