Teen Titans Song Fiction: Against All Odds
SUPER DUPER IMPORTANT AUTHOR'S NOTE:
I'M BACK! FINALLY! The doctors let me out last Monday and momma told me no COMPUTER. I was like 'NOOOO.' BUT I have VERY GOOD NEWS: I AM HEALTHY AGAIN! Well, not completely, but much MUCH better! I had some trouble breathing at first but now it's getting easier :D Only downside is I need to drink a lot of Vitamin C and stuff -_- Anyways, school is starting, so that means less time for me to update, BUT I WILL NOT LET THIS STORY GO UNFINISHED! I AM SO GLAD TO BE BACK AND THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR PATIENCE *tears of joy* 8''''D
Disclaimer: I do not own Teen Titans, DC Comic based stuff and songs that I will use.
Warning: Mild Language
On with the show! – MaestroLucario :D
Chapter 51: Starfire
The next day at school, students in the hallways cheered as they heard the good news about the basketball games last night. They won. And it was a great way to start the season.
Thursday and Friday passed by quickly with some homework, pop quizzes, in class essays, and basketball practice. Their next games are next week on Tuesday and Thursday. Next Tuesday they will go against the Franklin City Falcons and on Thursday they will be going against the Star City Stags. And the two teams were determined to win again.
School has ended, and it was a Friday. The gang went to Baskin Robins to hang out and chill until it was time to go home. Richard and Kori were secretly excited because he was going to see the Tamaranian and she was going to see the Boy Wonder later that night. As Richard dropped Kori off at her condominium, he couldn't help but jump happily as he was getting impatient to see her tonight.
October 1, 2010; Friday; 10:00 p.m.
Robin stood at the edge of the roof, staring at the endless, dark ocean, patiently waiting. A night breeze blew by, making his cape flutter in the air.
"Robin?" he heard Kori's voice and turned around to see her near the shadows.
She was wearing mostly black, a hoodie, jeans, and her hair was tied up in a tight bun as a black baseball cap covered half her face.
Ah, she didn't want to be seen.
"Hey, Kori," he gave a small grin, happy to see her.
"Robin," she grinned and floated towards him. "Sorry I'm dressed like this," she said sheepishly while rubbing her arm.
Robin noticed that she was wearing his – Richard's – jacket. His lips twitched a smile. "Nah, it's cool. I get it, you didn't want to be seen."
She laughed, "What do you think people would do if they saw Kori Anders with Robin the Boy Wonder?"
Robin chuckled, then grimaced, "Well, rumors would start and some scandals. That's one of the reasons why I don't reveal my identity."
Kori nodded and looked at his figure. His hair was spiked up and his cape was swaying with the wind. She slightly furrowed her eyebrows, looking at him more intently.
Robin noticed her gaze and shifts so he could face her, "What's wrong, Kori?" He suddenly felt self-conscious. Did I do my hair right? Is there something in my face? Am I missing anything? . . . Pants! Oh, wait, hehe, it's here.
She blinked once and shook her head, "No. It's just that . . . You remind me of someone."
His eyes widened behind his mask, thankful that they are shielded. He gulped in panic. "R-Really? Maybe one of your friends?"
Shit, Dick.
He wanted slap himself for that. He just made it worse.
Kori nodded her head again, not noticing his panicked voice since she was too deep in thought. "Perhaps it's because my friends are similar to you. They are very friendly and caring."
He inwardly sighed in relief, "Yeah. Perhaps . . . Hey, since we're talking about friends. How's school goin'?"
Kori smiled at his question, "Oh, it is going wonderful! I have gained a lot more friends and I'm very happy that we won our first basketball game." She grinned proudly.
"Cool," he commented. Well, what could he say? That three point shot you did was amazing? Yeah, that would be a dead giveaway.
10:30 a.m.
Robin laughed, clutching his stomach, as Kori told him a funny story about her first flight. She smashed her whole body on a cliff – and then the cliff collapsed.
"It's true," Kori chuckled. "My sister got very angry at me because a huge boulder rolled on the ground and chased after her. I was about 3 years old when I had my first flight. I was wobbly at first, but when I got the hang of it I felt so happy that it made flying much easier for me." She smiled and floated on air.
He smiled back, "That's great. I wish I'd be able to fly when I feel happy."
She giggled and asked in sweet innocence, "What do you do when you feel happy?"
"Well," he laid down on his back to look at the stars, both of his hands going behind his head. Kori mimicked his exact moves, but instead of looking at the sky, she looked at him, patiently waiting for his answer.
"I don't know," he answered honestly. "Sometimes I just grin to myself or jump up and down. But most of the time, I don't really do anything. I just keep it inside."
Kori chewed on her lip for a while. After a few seconds, she aske din a quiet voice, "Has anyone ever make you feel so happy?"
Robin pondered in thought and answered slowly and honestly, "Yeah." He gave a quiet sigh and continued, "I . . . I really like her. This girl . . . but I don't know if she feels the same." Can't you see what you're doing to me Kori?
She smiled. "Well, she is a lucky girl. To have such a caring and brave person."
He blushed at her comment. Maybe . . . maybe I should tell her. Right now . . . you know what? Yeah, I think I should.
He took a deep breath and cleared his throat, "Um, Kori?"
"Yeah?" she asked back, looking up in the stars.
"I want to tell you something," he said it more confidently.
"You can tell me anything," her green eyes bored into his masked ones.
"I trust you," he inched his gloved hand closer to hers.
"And I, you," she answered back softly, with meaning.
Kay, here goes. "I'm –
His communicator suddenly rang. Courage dying down, Robin growled and reluctantly looked at the small screen. Message from Batman. "Observatory. Break-in. Now."
He sighed heavily and stood up quickly, walking towards the edge of the roof.
Kori floated upwards and went after him, "What is it, Robin? Trouble?"
"Yeah," he shrugged. "Don't worry 'bout it. Just stay here, I'll be fine." He grabbed his grappling hook and shot it off.
"Let me come with you." Kori flew behind him and gently squeezed his shoulder. He turned and saw her raise an eyebrow and looked at him disbelievingly, "You honestly think that you're going to leave me here and miss out on the action?"
"Uh . . . Yeah?" he replied dumbly.
She rolled her eyes and smiled, "Come one, I'll help you. Besides . . ." she smirked. "You would get there a lot faster if we, I mean, I flew."
Robin chuckled and raised an eyebrow at her outstretched hand. "Good point." He returned his grappling hook in his belt, took her hand, and she shot off to the sky.
10:45 p.m.
Gotham Observatory
Kori landed on the dome roof gently, so as not to make a sound. Robin released her hand and landed with a quiet thud. His looked through the skylight and scanned the inside. No one.
"It's quiet," Kori observed as she scanned the outside.
"Too quiet," Robin agreed and took out a device that was similar to an iPod touch.
"What's that?" she whispered curiously.
"Thermal sensor. We might be able to find someone, though I doubt Red X would show up in the screen," he gritted his teeth in frustration as the screen showed no detection.
"Should we go in?" Kori asked quietly as she began to roll up her sleeves and tighten the strings of her hood. She didn't want to be seen of course and rolling up her sleeves would prevent them to get burned, if it was necessary to use her starbolts. She slightly blushed as she thought that she was wearing Richard's jacket.
"Yeah," he took out his grappling hook once more and jumped through the skylight while Kori flew behind him.
They looked around them. There was no sign of a break in. No glass shattered, nothing broken. Kori got ready, her hands having a faint glow of green. Robin took out his staff, ready to attack. They knew someone was there. But where?
Suddenly, a red disk flew towards Kori. It was a sticky device that trapped her against the wall. Robin gritted his teeth. Red goo. Red X. He looked up and saw him standing on top of the stairs with his hands on his hips.
"So you brought a little help? Couldn't take me down yourself?" Red X had a tone that would tell he was smirking beneath his mask.
"As long as you go to jail, I don't care if I have to bring more," Robin answered back and charged at him. Red X teleported to the bottom of the stairs and started to fight him. Meanwhile, Kori broke free from the goo with her super strength and threw a starbolt at him. His back hit a column and fell to the floor. When he began to pick himself up, he was met by Robin's staff and tumbled again on the floor. Red X took out his electric disks and threw it at Robin. He dodged it but it hit Kori who was behind him. She stumbled in the air but remained her balance. Her eyes flashed green and assaulted him with starbolts. Red X's eyes widened in fear behind his mask and knew that this was his time to leave. He teleported to a higher elevation, up on the skylight, and looks at 'him' in impress.
"Who are you?"
"Me?" Kori replied in a different female voice rather than her regular one. "I'm Starfire."
Now that that's done. I shall continue on with the story! :D Again, I'm so glad to be back and I'm very thankful for those who have been worried about me :D Well, I hope my writing wasn't awful on this one :) The next chapter will be posted tomorrow afternoon! (Since its school time I'm probably going to update every two days, depends on my work load, sorry) Some reviews would be awesome, but I'm not pressuring you into it ;) - MaestroLucario
