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(c) Mary & Benjamin belongs to me (in this story)
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"People just don't disappear!" Robin growled.
"Robin-"
"No, Raven, we need answers now. There's no time to sit down and-"
Robin was interrupted by a hard punch from Beast Boy. The masked leader stood shock, his head frozen at the angle from the impact.
"Robin, get a hold of yourself! We know Starfire means a lot to you, but don't you think she means a lot to us too?" Beast Boy exclaimed. "Didn't you tell us that we'd save her and bring her back?"
Robin remained silent.
"Aren't you our leader? Aren't you supposed to be the one to comfort us?" Beast Boy continued.
Robin knew that Beast Boy was right. He really needed to control himself at a time like this. Batman would never act like this when someone important to him was in danger—no he would never act like this at all. Robin needed to man up, to take charge. His team needed him—Starfire need him.
Robin sat on the couch and hung his head, retracting his actions. He needed to clear his mind and think through before expressing his ideas—not feelings. For a second, he inhaled and exhaled before speaking to his friends once more.
Beast Boy and Raven exchanged a relief look. For a moment, they actually believed that Robin had lost it. They've never seen their leader act so frightened, so tense. He always had a composed look on; he already had a game plan ready at a critical time. Robin was the perfect leader that they could look up to, but there was downside to this—it was often forgotten that Robin was still human. It was at this very moment that the couple realized Robin did have his own moments of vulnerability. They had forgotten that Robin had his own problems, and he preferred to keep it to himself rather than ask for help for he was prideful and wanted to portray the perfect role model. But now, Robin was down in the dumps, and he needed someone to remind him of who he was and what he was capable of. He needed the support now, and they were going to give him their support whether he accepted it or not.
"I'm sorry," Robin expressed regretfully, "you're right, Beast Boy. I shouldn't have acted like that to you or Raven. I should have thought about what I would say before spitting it out."
Sympathetically, Beast Boy and Raven put their hand on their leader's shoulder showing their acceptance.
Robin turned towards his teammates, gratefully as a new passion burned inside of him. "Alright, let's put our heads together for this one," Robin stated in an authorizing tone, "What do we know about Mary?"
Despite all the horror that had led up to now, Raven, Beast Boy, and Robin smiled at one another—finally a plan was being formulated.
"So we know for a fact that ghosts are attached to something," Robin summarized. The two nodded in agreement. "But the question is what?"
"This object must also so be here somewhere," Raven contemplated.
"Why do you think that?" Beast Boy asked.
"It would explain why her powers are stronger," Raven explained, "spirits have a stronger connection to the living realm when they are near the object they're tied to."
"What kind of object are we talking about, Raven?" Robin inquired.
"Something important to her—at the very least."
Beast Boy thought the story over in his head. After a moment of silence, his eyes widened with realization when the answer finally came to him. "The mirror."
"That's right! Benjamin gave her a mirror as a present," Robin noted.
"So maybe that's what attaches Mary to the tower," Beast Boy added, "but we have a problem."
"What?" the empath asked.
""What mirror will lead us to her? Mary can see and hear what we're doing. For all we know, she's listening to us from the mirrors at this very moment."
"He has a point, Raven," Robin agreed.
"It doesn't matter what she hears or sees. Either way, we'll still have to face her. She already knows that we want Starfire back," Raven stated. "A spirit can only toy so long as it's victims plays their game."
"And I think-"
The sound of a tapping glass pulled the teens' attention back to the large window.
Beast Boy hesitantly finished his sentence, "—she wants us next!"
Mary's face was peering at them with the same maniacal grin etched on her lips. Why don't you come and play with me? she asked in a soft, bone chilling voice. There's always room for one more.
The three heroes, with their flash lights, rushed out of the ops room and into the elevator.
With labored breaths, Robin asked, "Any more ideas?"
"Maybe one," Beast Boy answered. His two comrades raised an eye brow questioningly. "I'm taking a chance here, but you think you can take us to my room, Raven?"
"I can," she nodded, "but what are you looking for, Beast Boy?"
"A specific mirror I had planned to give away."
"Alright, let's go," Robin commanded.
Raven used her powers to envelop the three of them in the form of a black bird. The large Raven flapped its wings as if it flew through elevator and several solid walls until it had finally reached their destination. The bird dropped its passengers at the changeling's door before seeping through another floor and vanished.
Beast Boy entered his dark, messy den in a hurry. He jumped in his closet and hit a switch. Dirty and disorganized as usual, a mountain of cloths tumbled forward to the equally messy ground. Without wasting any more time, Beast Boy jumped on top of the pile, pushing clothes after clothes to the side until a faded, gray plastic caught his attention. He grasped the item and turned to his awaiting friends, object at hand.
"Wasn't this for-"
"I know," Beast Boy interrupted Raven.
Raven felt hurt by Beast Boy's action. She couldn't believe that Beast boy had actually kept that present. It was the only object that reminded him of that traitor. By keeping it, it meant that he still hadn't gotten over her.
"Rae, listen, I can't explain this right now, but I think this might be her connection," Beast Boy answered.
"But how did you get your hands on this," Robin asked as he observed the plastic heart jewelry box.
"I'm not exactly sure if this is the real deal," Beast Boy replied truthfully, "but I swear my instincts are telling me that there's something going on in it."
Robin held the box in his hand and flipped the mirror open so the heart shaped mirror turned into a spade as it revealed their reflections. They waited for the child to appear for several seconds, but she did not appear.
"There's definitely something going on about it," Raven commented, "Whatever it is, it's preventing Mary from entering."
"Maybe it's a portal?" Beast Boy wondered.
"One way to find out," Robin said as he touched the mirror, but all he felt was the cool glass brush against his fingertips.
"Uh, maybe it's broken?" Beast Boy suggested.
"I think you need to be in astral form to go in," Starfire commented.
"As a troll?" Beast Boy questioned.
"Astral form," Raven corrected, "it's when you let your spiritual form separate from your body."
"Do you think you can get us there?" the masked hero requested.
"I can try, but it'll be dangerous," Raven replied.
"Hello? Are you forgetting our bodies can be taken by her? Did you not see what they did to Starfire?" Beast Boy reminded.
"She can't," Raven answered, "she'd be in your TV and your window by now, not to mention this." Raven lifted the mirror to emphasize her point. "Something about this mirror is emanating a force field to keep her out, but that doesn't mean she's gone from the tower."
"Okay," Beast Boy sighed in relief, "let's get going then."
"Alright, I'll need you guys to sit down and link hands so we won't be separated even in astral form. Now close your eyes and concentrate on the mirror," raven instructed, "And whatever you do, don't let go."
The boys nodded and did as they were instructed. Raven took this sign to continue her ministration.
"Kalo zar mor stral," she chanted, "karo val fil mortix."
Robin and Beast Boy waited several seconds to check if the spell had worked. They opened their eyes to only see each other sitting on the floor, just moments ago.
"Raven, I don't think your spell worked," Robin began.
"Stand up," Raven commanded.
Together, the three of them stood up with their hands still linked with one another. Before anyone could comment, they saw their bodies on the ground, sitting in their last position.
"This is so cool!" Beast Boy exclaimed. "Rae, why didn't we do this before?"
"Like I said, it's dangerous. If we're away from our body for too long, we will be separated for good as well."
"Isn't this like Negative man's power?" the changeling recalled.
"It is," Raven confirmed, "same consequences apply to him."
"How long can we be in this state?" Robin inquired.
"I can only hold for half an hour," Raven said.
"Then we better get moving. There's no time to waste."
Raven nodded as she redirected her attention towards the spade reflection.
"Robin, hold on to Beast Boy, I'll need to break one link to lead the way."
Robin nodded and released his grip from Raven.
Raven led them to the mirror and reached for the glass. Suddenly, a violent tug swallowed the three of them into a spinning vortex. The Titans gasped, screamed, and groaned from shock as their grip loosened with each rotation. They did their best to hold on to each other, but it was no use. The three teens were brutally ripped from another, spinning into several different areas. Then it all went black.
Robin woke up with a groan as he shook his head to recall what had taken place. He stood up, searching for signs for his two teammates. He tried calling out their names, but alas, he could not find them. The fierce leader decided to find a way out until he saw a reflection of himself. He stood there staring at his reflection with his eyes wide open and his mouth slightly open. "No…" he whispered aghast.
In the mirror was a boy dressed up in the same plain white shirt, jeans, and black boots as Robin, but the only difference was his uncovered, alert blue eyes. Robin's hands reached for his eyes, searching for the mask he had always worn. He sighed in relief when he felt the fabric, but he remained perplexed s to why his reflection revealed his true form.
"Who are you? What do you want?" barked the leader.
His reflection did not move, but continued to stare at him with longing, tearful eyes. After a moment, he replied in a weaker voice, "I want my parents back."
Robin watched the boy fall on his knees as he wept. He saw himself as the young Dick Grayson, re-watching the death of his parents. Caught in the moment, he screamed, "Father! Mother! No!" as they fell with their arms outstretched towards each other. He felt himself crumble to the floor in shock, tears forming in his eyes.
Robin was unaware that he was now the boy in the reflection.
Raven got up, her head pulsating from the impact to the ground. She stood up, searching for signs of Robin and Beast Boy. She was relieved that she could sense their presence, but she didn't know where. A bad feeling prevented her from moving from place, but her friends pushed her to override it.
When she took a step, she heard the sound of glass beneath her foot. Strange, she thought, this wasn't here earlier. Raven levitated off the ground, careful that her long white dress did not catch any shards, and floated to a random direction. She heard more glass crack, beneath her and her attention immediately returned to the ground. Although she wasn't touching it, it was as if her very reflection crushed the glass with its weight.
Raven was so focused on her reflection that she didn't notice the dark wall in front of her. As a result, the empath crashed into it and fell towards the ground like a crushed fly. She waited for the hard impact, but instead she fell through the mirror and submerged in a body of water.
Frantically, she reached for the surface, but something continued to drag her down. Soon the dark waters evaporated and she was sitting on a rigid surface with fire surrounding the entire area. Raven stood, horrified at the sight before her. It was the last place she'd ever want to be; the one she hoped to never see again after a certain Prophecy had been destroyed.
"Hello daughter," a loud, deep voice greeted.
"No…I destroyed you," Raven gasped.
The inferno trembled as their master cackled bitterly. Raven had to balance herself in her mini white heals from stepping on her dress and stumbling over.
"Sweet, dear, Raven," he cooed, "you can never destroy me. I'm a part of you, therefore you will follow in my footsteps, my child."
"No! That will never happen!" Raven screamed.
"But you have before. Who is to say that it won't happen again?"
"I don't believe you," Raven hissed.
"Believe what you want, Raven. But remember that I am your father and I know what your powers are capable of."
"You may know my powers, but you know nothing about me!" Raven stated fiercely as one of her hands swatted across her body and to her side.
"I know that you will destroy everything you once loved—it's better you forget them all now," Trigon suggested, amused. "Your friends won't be able to help you next time, Raven. You will watch as the whole world crumbles in the palm of your own hand, and there you will fully accomplish your purpose."
Raven fell on her knees, afraid and unsure of what to do. What if it happens again? What will I do? I can't do this alone! Thoughts raced her mind, as various situations played through her mind. She knew what her father said was true for their bond was unpenetrateable no matter how much she fought to break free. Raven was scared, not only for herself, but for her friends and her loved one.
She was unaware that she had fallen in the trap she was supposed to avoid.
Beast Boy stared at the heart shaped mirror in his hands. He was unsure of how it had been in his possession since he woke up, let alone how he had got it in the first place as Terra's present. He was unsure whether to claim that it was fate or coincidence that had brought them this unfortunate experience.
Whilst in deep thought, Beast Boy comprehended yet another perplexing realization. "Wait, so aren't we inside Terra's mirror and Terra's mirror is inside Terra's mirror inside Terra's mirror?" he thought aloud. "Dude, how the heck did you even get here?" The changeling eyed the mirror as if it was any ordinary suspect taken into interrogation, but it only showed his own reflection.
He peered closer until he saw a flash of blonde hair from behind. He turned around to search for anyone, but found no one. The boy shrugged before returning his attention back to the mirror.
"Gahhh!" Beast Boy shrieked when he saw a different reflection in the mirror that he almost tossed the mirror forward. "Terra, but, how-"
Terra stared back at Beast Boy with cheerful eyes. She giggled softly before outstretching her hand towards him, "C'mon Beast Boy, let's get out of here."
"I can't," Beast Boy answered.
"Why not? Don't you trust me?" she asked hurt.
"Terra, how did you even get here?" Beast Boy avoided.
"I got pulled in like you did," Terra replied, "but I think I found the way out. Are you coming with me or not?"
"I can't leave our friends," Beast Boy stated.
"Do they mean that much to you?" Terra asked, "Don't you hate them for what they did to me?"
"I can't say I do. I was mad at them for that, but then I realized that it was a whole misunderstanding."
"So you really choose them?"
"Always," Beast Boy stated. "By the way, you make a great roll of Terra, but you forgot that she doesn't remember any of us."
In an ear piercing scream, Terra vanished but was replaced by a different ghost. It was a small boy with tousled hair, a cute button nose, and strong, masculine cheeks.
"You're Benjamin, aren't you?" Beast Boy stated.
"What do you want from me?" he stated in a fierce tone.
"What have you done to my friends?" Beast Boy growled.
"Nothing. They're but in a small trance."
"More like brainwashing to me."
"And what makes you believe that?" huffed Benjamin as he crossed his arms over his chest.
"You used terra to manipulate me but for what reason? I didn't do anything to you!"
"Why should I believe you? You could be a demon for all I care, coming here to bait me out so you can feast on my soul. You already had my body, what else do you want from me?!"
"A demon? What are you talking about? I'm a human being like what you used to be. I came here looking for Mary, but it turns out that we found you instead."
"Wait, Mary? What happened to Mary?" the question perked his interest.
"Mary took our friend away, and we were hoping that we could confront her and save our friend," Beast Boy replied softer.
"Why would Mary do that? It doesn't sound like the Mary I knew-"
"and once loved," Beast Boy finished. Benjamin remained silent; he did not deny it. "Mary died the year after you. She couldn't life without you."
"How long ago was this?"
"About a couple centuries ago," Beast boy filled in, "she goes by the name of Bloody Mary now. When people call her, she takes their soul and feeds off of them."
"Oh no," Benjamin gasped, "she had become one of those demons—those soul stealers."
"Souls stealers?" Beast Boy asked.
"Demon's don't always feed off of human flesh. They also eat from other demos. For the most, their preys are usually the ones who have experienced loneliness. They use this to strengthen their own powers and live longer. They've been looking for me to achieve that goal, what's why I've kept this barrier to keep them out," Benjamin explained. "I must admit that my trance was supposed to lure demons to feed off you instead of me."
"But how does Terra work in this?" Beast Boy asked.
"This realm you have entered is called the Shattered Realm. It is where your worst nightmares, and longings come into play. The girl you saw was someone who you have longed, yes?"
Beast Boy nodded guiltily.
"Did she not, in any way, bring forth loneliness in your life?"
Beast Boy understood what the boy was talking about. When Terra had left, it seemed as if he was all alone. She was the one who accepted his goofy personality and made him feel normal, but her disappearance and betrayal made him feel alone. His friends wouldn't understand him the way Terra had.
"So if I took her hand…"
"You'd be captured in my trap as well. She will betray you once more, and the loneliness from the darkest portion of your heart will take over," continued. "Your friends are also experiencing this, but I see that you have told me the truth."
With a wave of his hand, Robin and Raven appeared through the ground, passed out from the torture. Beast Boy ran towards his friends without skipping a beat. He released a sigh of relief when Robin stirred and he assisted him up. Then he went to Raven and laid her head on his lap.
Benjamin watched in awe as Beast Boy gently cared for Raven. He watched him brush is hands across her face softly, as if she was as fragile as porcelain
"She means a lot to you," Benjamin commented.
"Raven was the one who saved me from that loneliness. She showed me that being different and being myself didn't mean that I was unappreciated, but loved. It was the same for her, and Id didn't realize that until Terra had left," Beast Boy replied. "She means the world to me."
With a sad, heartwarming smile, Benjamin made his way towards the forlorn Robin. "And you? Mary has taken your special friend, correct?"
"Is it that obvious?" Robin sighed softly.
Benjamin nodded, "I see. I'll assist you in every way that I can."
"I just hope we're not too late," Robin added.
"Come, now let us go," Benjamin instructed. With a snap of his fingers, the four of them spewed back out. The Titans immediately returned to their sleeping bodies.
"On second thought," Beast Boy groaned, "I don't think I'll ever want to do that again."
"There's no time for jokes. Let's go find Mary," Robin commented as he picked up the flashlights.
"But where can she be? And Raven's still out!" Beast Boy panicked.
"She will be fine," Benjamin assured, "I do apologize for my actions; it is her experience that had caused her to pass out. She should be awakening moments later."
"I hope you're right," Beast Boy commented as he carefully carried his bride in his arm. "So how do we find her?"
"Go to where you summoned her," Benjamin answered.
With that the team ran off towards the bathroom. They spotted a cracked mirror that reflected two different angles of their reflection. Starfire's body sat beside the sink—her eyes, opened, held empty stares as she saw her friends. Robin ran towards her but quickly retracted. He knew that a booby trap was lying around somewhere in the room.
"There's something wrong about this," Robin commented as he stopped Beast Boy from moving another step.
Now with his attention focused at the mirror, Robin screamed, "Mary! Where are you?"
She did not reply, not even a single movement was made in the bathroom.
"Bloody Mary, come out and show yourself!" Robin barked.
As you wish, a chilly voice answered. The cracked mirror suddenly had mirror staring at them with a maniacal look in her eyes.
Benjamin felt his breath caught. It definitely was the same sweet girl he had once knew, but she had lost herself in her own isolation.
"Oh, Mary, what has happened to you?" Benjamin cried.
Mary focused her attention to the ghost child who stood beside Robin.
"Do you remember me? It's Benjamin!"
A look of recognition came across Mary's face as she recognized her best friend. B-Ben?
"Yes, it's me, Mary. Please, release their friend!"
Why should I? She's my friend! Mary eye twitched, but continued smiling like a broken doll. She grabbed the young girl by the chains that constricted her. Don't you want new friends took Ben?
"Mary this is not like you at all! What happened to the girl I knew?"
She died when you never came back! Mary hissed.
"But I was always with you," Benjamin answered. " I swore to you, remember? When we hugged before they took me away? I told you that I would always be with you."
You did not, Mary cried as tears formed in her eyes. You did not stay with me.
"I was in your mirror. I never left you," Benjamin explained, "I listened to you when you held the mirror in your hands. I saw your face when you wept. I have never seen your smile since the last time we played. Then you were gone."
I died to be with you. I searched for you, but you never came, Mary's answered.
"I could not leave the mirror, for I would be feasted by the demons of Hell. They feasted on loneliness, and now you have as well."
I don't wish to continue as one, Mary sniffled.
"Then let the girl go. This is your moment to change," Benjamin stated.
The room was quiet, eyes set on the girl. Mary looked at Benjamin, then the two boys who shared the same yearning eyes she had once had. She looked at the red headed girl, weak due to vulnerability and reeking with loneliness that sang to her appetite. With eyes squeezed tight shut, she screamed, Benjamin! and pushed the girl out of the mirror and into her human body.
Robin dove forward to catch Starfire from sliding to the ground as Benjamin dove into the mirror and held Mary close to him. She cried on his shirt, shaking from embarrassment, guilt, and relief. They had finally found each other after all these years.
I don't want to be a soul stealer anymore! I don't want to take more lives, she cried.
"Sh, it's alright, It's over now," he comforted. He bent down to kiss her head, finally glad that the search is over.
After a moment, the two children turned to the two couples.
"Thank you," they both said as they waved to them. Quietly, the two children vanished, finally able to rest in peace. Both mirrors of the bathroom and the heart from jewelry box crumbled to pieces, as if erasing the experience the Titans had rode.
Starfire stirred in her sleep, curious as to what had taken place.
"My apologies, I have fallen asleep," the alien princess said.
Robin wrapped his arms around Starfire and held her to him.
"Robin?" she asked curiously.
"Thank God, you're alright," Robin whispered with a strained voice. He was overwhelmed by the whole experience that tears filled his mask.
"Oh, Robin," Starfire smiled as she returned the hug.
As if on cue, Raven also woke up. Beast Boy hugged her tightly, grateful that she was okay.
"Oh, Raven! I was so worried!" Beast Boy exclaimed.
"Beast Boy, I'm fine," she growled as he continued to hug her tightly. "Now let me go before I decide to pummel you to a pulp!"
"Hehe, sorry." Beast Boy apologized embarrassed as he released her.
Beast Boy turned his attention to the now, arisen Starfire. Robin and Raven watched Beast Boy and Starfire share a quiet, conversation through their eyes in one second, followed by a tight hug the next.
"Oh, Starfire I'm so, so, so, so, so, sorry for what I've done! I swear I will never drag you into any of my stupid ideas ever again!" Beast Boy murmured as he hugged Starfire with a couple tears at the edge of his eyes.
Starfire giggled slightly. "Only if you remember your promise," she replied.
"I will. I won't ever ask you for favors again!"
"Or anyone else for that matter," Robin added as he ruffled the boy's hair.
The group chuckled to themselves.
"I'm just glad everything worked out in the end," Beast Boy smiled as he watched the two girls exchange hugs.
Later that early morning, Cyborg returned to the tower with Bumble Bee.
"I can't believe you guys had a party!" Cyborg scolded the Titans. But before anyone could utter a word, Cyborg threw his arms out exasperatedly as he whined, "without me!"
"Hush up, Sparky," Bumble Bee scolded, "Like you didn't have fun at Steel City."
"I wouldn't call it a party," Robin chuckled, "But it certainly was a haunting hour."
The team, excluding Raven, chuckled as well.
"We'll fill ya in on it later, Cy, "Beast Boy answered. "By the way has anyone seen Raven?"
"She has spoken of the fresh air," Starfire answered.
"Thanks, I know where she is." Beast Boy sped out of the tower and ran out through the front doors, hoping to catch a glimpse of the empath.
"What?" raven asked without turning around.
"I know you'd be here, Rae," Beast Boy said. "You're still upset, aren't you?"
Raven eyed the ocean a bit menacingly than she intended.
"I kept it because it was to remember what we had."
"Don't you mean, her?"
Beast Boy shook his head. "You saved me from loneliness, and that box reminded me of that."
"I thought you still had feelings for her," Raven answered.
"Well, Rae, you thought wrong," he grinned, "besides I can only love one person and that's you."
Beast Boy reached for Raven's hand so he could entwine them together.
"You know if it hadn't been for you, we'd all be demon food?" Beast Boy commented. "Benjamin used Terra to lure me into his trap, but I remembered that I had someone to protect."
Raven smiled to herself, hoping that Beast Boy couldn't see it.
Beast Boy gently pulled Raven to him as his arms wrapped around her waist.
"You know, you've actually learned something from this, Beast Boy," Raven commented.
"I know," Beast Boy grinned smugly, "But does that mean that Benjamin and Mary are gone for good?"
"Maybe from this world, but definitely not the next," Raven replied.
"You think we can play Bloody Mary again so we can check?" Beast Boy asked.
Raven used her powers to give Beast Boy one of her infamous atomic wedgies and placed it over his head.
"On second thought, there are some things you never learn," Raven grinned.
"And that's what you love best about me," Beast Boy stated playfully.
"In your dreams," Raven retorted.
Beast Boy pulled the boxer off his head so he could bend forward and kiss her cheek.
"I love you, Rae," Beast Boy murmured softly.
"And I love you," Raven replied as they shared a soft kiss.
On the roof, Robin and Starfire also shared their own thoughts of the event that had taken place.
"Are you sure you don't remember anything," Robin asked.
"I only had mares of night," Starfire recalled, "it was a memory I do not wish to remember."
"That you were chained and enslaved by other alien races," Robin commented.
"How did you-"
"We saw you in your spirit form. Oh, Star, I didn't know you had to suffer that much before you came here."
"It was a most unpleasurable time," Starfire frowned, "I did not wish for you guys to know for it was-"
"The worst and most vulnerable point in your life," Robin finished.
Starfire nodded, "I cannot help but feel embarrassed."
"You shouldn't feel that way, Star. You were young at the time, and it's normal to feel vulnerable at one point. Everyone has one. It's a natural human thing," Robin comforted.
"But not in Tamaran," she sighed.
"I'm sure they have, but they won't admit it. They must've grown stronger afterwards. I mean look at you. You're one of the strongest girls I've ever met."
"Robin," Starfire commented, her eyes glittered with mirth, "Thank you." Robin pulled Starfire into a hug and she returned it. A second later, they pulled back to gaze into each other's eyes and share heartwarming kiss.
"I believe I understand why you cannot do this in public," Starfire commented a moment later.
"Hmm?" the boy wonder asked.
"Because it is only meant for each other," she answered quietly.
Robin chuckled as he pecked Starfire's cheek. "If only you knew the half of it."
Back in the ops room, a trace of a heart was left on main central screen as if drawn from a fog—a sign that they would never be lonely ever again.
I realized the way that I wrote this story is outlined like "The Haunted Mansion".
Kinda creepy, but romantic.
I'm so glad I finished typing this up. Wahhh. Now I wanna go to sleep ;w;
G'nite guys!