Chapter Ten: "Do Not Worry"
Beast Boy watched as both Raven and Cyborg ran to Starfire's room. "Dudes, Robin said not to go near her room! Why are you heading over there?" He shouted after them. Receiving no reply, he walked away from his current game and headed out to find what the other two were so curious about.
As Beast Boy took his time, Cyborg and Raven had already reached my room. Cyborg looked down at Raven who was rubbing her temples.
"She's highly upset. I feel hatred, anger and sadness," Raven stated, trying to keep a steady voice.
Cyborg looked at the door and attempted to open it. "Starfire, are you in there?"
I looked up at the door; I did not even attempt to get up from my current position. "Yes I am. Please can you get me out?"
Cyborg started pressing a serious of buttons on the small computer next to my door. He was getting frustrated, "I can't seem to override Robin's code."
Raven rolled her eyes, "I can go in and get her Cyborg," she stated bluntly.
Cyborg's face blushed slightly as he realized how obvious the problem could be solved. Raven levitated into a sitting position as Beast Boy finally approached.
"What's going on?" Beast Boy asked sincerely confused. Nobody answered him.
Raven closed her eyes, "Azarath Metr-"
All of a sudden a black and yellow disc flew towards Raven and busted open, spilling the contents across Raven's mouth. She fell to the floor, her concentration obviously broke. She attempted to take the sludge off, but was unable to. It was some sort of paste to keep her from chanting her special words. Cyborg turned to the source of the disc and saw no one but Robin standing close to fifteen feet away.
Beast Boy bent down next to Raven and helped her up. "Dude what is your problem?" He asked while doing so.
Robin did not speak, but I did hear Cyborg take steps backwards. I assumed he was coming closer to my door.
Cyborg looked at Beast Boy, "Why are we backing up again?" he asked.
Beast Boy shrugged, "Because he's dangerous. I don't know!" He replied.
Robin glanced at the door that lead to my room and looked back at his friends. Without a single word he lifted his shirt up just enough to press a red button. Within seconds he disappears. I scream as I realize that this is not Robin.
Beast Boy looks at Cyborg, "I don't think that's Robin," he stated bluntly.
Cyborg ran to my door. "Starfire try and get out of there," he yelled.
I stood up from my position on the floor. "You are not Robin. You are Red X!" I stated angrily, "I knew Robin would not lock me in my room." I lit up my starbolts and attempted to hit him.
Red X smiled as he disappeared and reappeared in an instant. He was no longer wearing Robin's uniform. "And here I thought you missed me," he said in mocked sadness. He moved closer to me, trying to back me into a wall.
I did not obey, but simply flew over him and stood in the middle of the room. I will not allow him to dominate me. I thought. I will show him I am not as weak as he thinks.
Cyborg went straight back to the small computer next to my room. Beast Boy on the other hand, was trying to help Raven take the sludge off of her mouth. When I screamed, Cyborg started working faster and Beast Boy turned into a gorilla and yanked the sludge off of Raven's mouth.
Raven closed her eyes in pure pain. Her entire mouth seemed swollen and Beast Boy apologized. Raven did not say anything but resumed her levitating.
She looked at Beast Boy and thanked him. "Azarath Metrion Zinthos!" She chanted.
Within seconds she appeared before my door. "Raven I am so glad to see you!" I stated happily from the opposite side of the room.
Red X was not thrilled. He seemed to tense up and angrier. "How did you—never mind," he said as he pressed his red x and disappeared once again.
Shortly I heard Robin talking to Cyborg as he entered the code they needed to free me from my room. I was glad that Raven had scared the Red X, and most happy that Robin was not harmed.
Robin looked me over, making sure that I was unharmed. "Red X didn't hurt you?" he asked concerned.
I shook my head, "He had not. I am undamaged. He merely wanted the date, and then Raven came in and scared him off," I paused, "But I was very relieved that it was not you who locked me within my room."
Robin looked upset, "Starfire, I would never lock you in your room. Yes, I may be concerned and I may not want you to go, but I can't force you to stay. What good would that do to the team and to you?" He sighed, and as I went to answer he continued, "Starfire, I understand you want to go and I guess, the sooner you leave, the sooner you can come back."
I had just realized that the others were not present. I glanced around at my almost empty room and looked back at Robin. "Thank you, Robin. I shall not take too long. I promise I will come back, it just may take some time," I smiled.
He lowered his head and mumbled, "I'll miss you Star."
I did not quite hear him, "Please Robin, will you speak up?"
He looked directly into my eyes, "I said, I'll miss you Starfire," he said louder than before.
I flew over to him and gave him, what Beast Boy and Cyborg called a bone-crushing hug. I released him and he inhaled deeply. I must have hugged him to hard. I thought. I watched him stare at his feet. Is he doing the blushing? I asked myself. He certainly was. I stopped watching him and walked over to my small, light purple suitcase.
Robin zoomed over to my side. "I'll carry that for you Starfire," he said, taking the box from my hands.
I smiled, "Thank you friend."
Our journey to the top of the tower was a long and quiet one. The only noise that was present was the sound of our shoes hitting the metal as we walked, and the sounds of the air conditioning. We reached the top and Robin opened the door for me. I thanked him. As I looked out at the flat surface I saw a marvelous site!
"Surprise!" Every one, including Robin, shouted. Robin took the time to explain to me that it was a small going away party and that they merely wanted to wish me safe travels.
"Thank you friends. This was indeed the surprise, but please do not worry, for I will be back soon," I said happily. I hugged each one of them and wished them many victories before I flew off into the sky.