Here we are folks, chapter 11! Get ready for a bunch of fluffy RobStar and a little bit of cheeky BBRAE. Your reviews all make me smile guys so thank you so much I honestly appreciate it heaps! I ended up having the wackiest dream but it actually gave me some ideas for this fic so it's gonna be interesting to see how that plays out! Anyway, don't forget to review and favourite/follow if you like the story! Enjoy my darlings! Xo
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Chapter 11:
Robin tried to take in every part of her. Her hair was sprawled along the pillow and her eyes were shut. She had a gentleness about her, she was a gentle person in general but seeing her like this, lying peacefully just brought a calm aura.
"Star…" He mumbled, running to her side. He held her hand in his and let the tears flow. He'd asked if he could be the first to see her before the team came in, he needed this alone time with her.
Placing a soft kiss on her hand he pulled his mask off and hung his head. She was okay. He had her, she hadn't left him.
"You have no idea how worried I was Star. We almost lost you. I almost lost you. I don't know if you can hear me, but I love you okay? I love you, I love you, I love you, just please wake up soon. I need to hear your voice… I just need you," He spoke. She didn't respond, the only signs of life were the beeping on her monitor and her chest moving up and down slowly.
He stayed like that for a while, just holding her hand and rubbing circles on her palm, leaving gentle kisses on her hand and forehead.
The rest of the team flowed in one by one, Raven coming in first.
It hurt to see Starfire like this, it was almost un-natural for her to be so…. Still. Raven shivered looking at her but she knew her friend was okay and that was all that mattered.
"Has she woken up at all?" She asked Robin, but he shook his head. He'd placed his mask back on and was now standing to stretch his legs. He shook his head, "No, it's driving me crazy…. It's so eerie having her not moving or talking…. Even in her sleep she will mumble or snore lightly, it's really cute actually…" He found himself going on a tangent. Raven rolled her eyes but let it slide, he'd almost lost Starfire and now he had her back, he had the right to be a little mushy.
"Hey Robin…. I know I'm not really the greatest at expressing myself… but I'm really glad she's okay and I um…. I'm here if you need to talk about anything," She said quickly.
He nodded and a small smile crept upon his face, "Thanks Raven, I appreciate it."
The pair were then interrupted by booming footsteps and loud voice.
"How's my girl doing?" Cyborg asked, stepping into the room.
"She hasn't woken up yet, but the doctors say she's healing well and I can feel her aura getting stronger," Raven replied happily.
His enthusiastic smile faded and he took a deep breath and shut his eyes.
"Thank God." Was all he said. It was as if a ton of bricks had been lifted off his shoulders, he felt that he didn't have to stay strong anymore, he was able to let go now that Starfire was going to be okay.
"What's going on in here? Are ya'll having a party without me?" The all too familiar voice of Beast Boy joined in on the room.
The Titans smiled as he slowly walked in, a tired smile on his face. He was dressed in a hospital gown and they were grateful they only got to see the front.
"BB!" Cyborg cheered, bringing him in for a hug.
"Wassup metal man! How long was I out?" He asked, looking around at everyone. His smile fell when his eyes met Starfires sleeping form.
"Is she… is she okay?" He asked quietly, walking slowly towards her. Robin was still protectively close to her but he moved aside so Beast Boy could hold her hand.
"What happened?" He queried, his eyebrows furrowing.
"That bastard Kallaris stabbed her," Robin seethed, narrowing his eyes.
"She was bleeding out… but she's stable now, she's going to be okay," Raven informed him, giving him a reassuring smile. His green eyes met hers and he held that look for a moment, not daring to look away. It was Raven whose cheeks blushed crimson and she turned to look down.
"At least she's going to be okay, do you know when she'll wake up?" Beast Boy questioned.
Robin shook his head, "I have no idea the doctors said she might be ou-" But he was interrupted by a slight mumbling.
With a flutter of her eyelids Starfire awoke, her emerald eyes burning brighter than ever.
"Friends?" She muttered softly. Robins head snapped up and he was cradling her face in his hands within seconds.
"Starfire!" He cried as he plastered her face with kisses before capturing her lips in a passionate embrace. She was taken by surprise but slowly her hands found his cheeks and she returned the kiss, eagerness clear in her movements. The two seemed to forget about everything else for a moment, it was just them. Robin had his Star back and here she was, as strong and beautiful as ever. After being interrupted by a loud cough from Beast Boy, Robin eventually pulled away.
"Star I…" He mumbled but she shook her head. "It is okay Robin, I am here," She soothed, stroking his hair.
The rest of the team huddled around her, making a tight circle.
"Welcome back Star, how do you feel?" Cyborg asked, a brotherly look on his face.
"I feel… I feel sore," She chuckled, "But I am okay. It pleases me to be able to wake up to all of your faces."
Raven felt her heart fill with warmth, just seeing Starfire going back to her natural radiance and energy. She knew that Starfire wouldn't be one hundred percent yet but she was grateful to have her alive and awake.
"So dude… what was it like getting stabbed?" Beast Boy queried, earning a glare from the rest of the team. Starfire simply nodded shyly.
"It was… not most pleasant, but I am okay now, if not slightly sore," She admitted, clenching her face as she moved to sit up.
"You're gonna have a sick scar," Beast Boy added, Raven used her magic to smack him across the head lightly but he simply chuckled.
"What? I'm just trying to lighten the mood!" He defended.
"On my planet, scars show signs of strength, I am happy to bear one. However, I do not believe the scar will be very bad due to my rapid healing," Starfire explained with a grin.
"We're just glad to have you back and healthy Star," Raven told her, her eyes gleaming with joy.
"I am happy to be back. Please tell me though, what happened to Kallaris? Where is my sister?" She asked.
Other than Beast Boy, the remaining Titans frowned, particularly Robin who was still beating himself up about Kallaris getting away with Blackfire.
"I don't know how to tell you this Star but… he got away and he has Blackfire," Robin told her, trying to do it in the most calming way possible.
"Oh." Was all Starfire uttered as her eyes met with her hands. She looked blank, as if she didn't know what to say, and the truth was, she didn't.
"We must find her," She said suddenly, sitting up straight.
"We will Star, but we need you to rest first, you had a pretty nasty injury you almost…." Robin explained but he couldn't finish the sentence, he didn't want to think about the fact she almost died.
She huffed but nodded her head. "I will need sunlight to help me heal faster," She told them and they all nodded their heads, "Whatever you need Star," Cyborg replied.
"Is it just me or is it, kinda breezy in here?" Beast Boy stated. Raven stifled a giggle.
"Yeah ah, you might want to get some pants," Robin suggested awkwardly.
"Why? Don't you all wanna see my ass?" Beast Boy teased, waggling his hips side to side.
"Ain't nobody want to see your green ass boy now get some pants on!" Cyborg told him with a shake of his head.
"Your loss," Beast Boy replied, sending a wink to Raven whose cheeks had adorned a whole new shade of red at this point.
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It was nice to be back at the tower, in all honesty they hadn't been gone too long but the events that unfolded made them all want to head home to the comfort of the tower.
"I need a nap," Beast Boy announced, stretching his arms and yawning.
"You've literally been unconscious for two days, how are you tired?" Raven replied sarcastically.
Beast Boy simply rolled his eyes and headed towards his bedroom, making exaggerated yawns as he headed there.
Raven smiled to herself. She was glad everything was seemingly okay, for the moment. They still needed to stop Kallaris but for now they could rest and recuperate. Raven needed a long meditation session as well as a shower and about a day's worth of sleep. It didn't fully register with her how tired she was until she entered her room and saw her bed, happily crawling beneath the covers and shutting her eyes, replaying the past events…. And wondering what Beast Boys ass looked like.
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Robin helped Starfire into her room, after an overnight period and a day's observation she was allowed to be discharged with strict instructions to not fight crime and to rest. Being an alien her healing was already progressing faster than any humans would but she lost a lot of blood and needed to rest, she was also on painkillers that for a normal human would make them tired, yet for Starfire, they would knock her right out.
"Robin, I feel that I need the shower," She said timidly, running her hands through her now knotted hair.
"Okay Star, I'll start running the water," He replied and helped her sit on her bed.
As he held his hand under the water waiting for it to heat up he felt a soft hand on his shoulder.
"Richard?" Starfire asked softly.
"Yeah Star?" He replied, turning his head to meet her eyes.
"Would you…. Accompany me? I may need some help…" She asked him shyly, her eyes looking away from time to time.
His heart skipped a beat and he could feel his breathing getting faster.
"You… you want to shower together?" He repeated. She nodded her head and reached her arm out to him, cupping his face in her hands.
"Richard, I love you more than words can express and although we have yet to… make love, I would still like to shower with you, I do… require the assistance," She stated kindly, her emerald eyes beating into his.
Her hands curled around the edges of his mask and she slowly peeled it off, revealing his ocean eyes which glistened in the light.
Without a word she began unclipping his cape and belt before lifting his shirt off of him. As her hands drifted over his stomach he felt tingles and her touch was setting his skin alight.
As he came back into focus he realized he should be the one helping her undress and get in the shower, not the other way around.
"Star, I would love too," He told her with a smile. She returned his grin and kissed him on the lips, running her fingers through his ebony locks and taking him in like he was a gust of fresh air.
He helped her slip out of her bloodied clothes and into the hot water, he himself then stripped down and joined her, wrapping his arms around her and pulling her close as she nuzzled her head into the crook of his neck.
To say Starfire looked good naked was an understatement, she was… as Starfire would put it, glorious. Her golden skin shimmered as droplets of water dribbled down her body and her delicious curves complimented every move she made. She was a golden goddess, she was perfect, and she loved him.
"Thank you Do'ene Nalenth," Starfire spoke, feeling Robins fingers rub shampoo into her hair.
"Anytime, seriously, anytime," He remarked jokingly, giving her rump a squeeze. She giggled.
She too was enjoying the view. Within the heat of their make out sessions, she had yet to fully take in Robin without his clothes on yet here he was, naked and wet standing beside her.
His stomach was rock hard, and she traced her finger softly over each ab muscle before bringing her arms around to his back. She could feel a scar or two as she ran her fingers up and down.
He softly ran her pink loofah along her skin and finding he couldn't help himself, he gave her now soapy breasts a squeeze. She smiled, "I do love you Richard, it is nice to be able to… be like this with you."
"I love you too Starfire, and I like it too, seeing you like this and being this intimate… I've never shared myself like this with anyone," He admitted, his cheeks flushing red.
"I know we have yet to make love, but I am very content with being able to share our bodies with one another. On Tamaran, it is very common for the people to not wear clothes, however, I have found here on Earth it is not so common…." She stated with a chuckle. Robin laughed, "Honestly Star, if you had walked around the tower naked I would have had a heart attack."
She placed her hand on his chest and cooed, "I too would have had the cardiovascular problems if I were to see you naked back then."
He grinned, "I'm trying to hold back fainting right now. Do you know how gorgeous you are? You are perfect… in every way, shape and form Star."
She blushed slightly and kissed him lightly before speaking, "Richard I am sorry I did not do the listening to you…. I should have let you and the team board Kallaris's ship with Blackfire and I."
Robin sighed, wrapping his arms around her waist and pulling her closer into him, their bodies almost morphing together.
"Star, I know you wanted to take care of it yourself. I've done that too and I understand. God you are so strong but the minute Raven said you were in trouble my stomach just twisted. Seeing you there, on a metal slab and restrained, it killed me Starfire…. Knowing what you've gone through in your past and then just seeing you like that it physically hurt me…. And then seeing all the blood…" He clenched his fists and shut his eyes.
She softly stroked his back, kissing his shoulder, "I am okay Richard, everything is okay now, I am here." He held her tight and pulled her in as close as he could get her.
"Star… I thought you were going to die… I don't know what I would do without you. I promise I am never going to let anyone hurt you again."
She sighed, a sad smile playing on her face, "Richard, I too wish to protect you but we can't save each other from everything, all I can say is that I am here now and I am sorry for not letting you help earlier, I will not be so rash next time."
He tilted her head up and pushed his lips against hers, showing her all the sadness, pain, and love he had felt through the past few days with one kiss. Her lips melted against him and she hooked her arms around his neck, pulling him closer.
"I'll never leave you Richard," She said as they finally pulled away, the water pitter pattering lightly onto both of them.
"And I'll never leave you Starfire, as long as I live you will always have me," He told her, his eyes piercing into hers.
They eventually rinsed themselves off and Robin helped wrap Starfire in a towel before drying himself off, it wasn't until he was in his boxers and heading into her bedroom that he realized she had fallen asleep, her towel wrapped around her body still and her hair sprawled in a waterfall of curls on the pillow. He smiled and pulled the towel off of her, knowing she would be far more comfortable sleeping nude. He then gently pulled the covers onto her and flicked the light off before crawling in beside her, wrapping his arms around her waist and pulling her into him.
He placed a soft kiss on her head and shut his eyes, "Goodnight Star," he whispered before he too fell into a peaceful slumber.