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Last time...
"Cyborg! Jason!" Starfire'svoice came from downstairs. "Robin wishes to speak with you!"
Jason and Cyborg exchanged a glance.
"Come on, let's go see what Robin needs." said Cyborg. Jason nodded.
The exited Cyborg's once walk-in closest and stepped out of the room. Both of them walked down the stairs at the same time. Robin stood waiting at the bottom of the stairs, arms crossed.
Teen Titans: Secret
Chapter 53
A look of worry crossed Cyborg's and Jason's faces. The both of them shared a look when they reached an upset looking Robin.
"Robin...you wanted to talk to us?" Cyborg asked, trying to read any emotions that may show on Robin's face. But Robin hid them all too well.
Robin glanced from Cyborg to Jason, and then he turned around to yell at Beastboy to quit trying to listen on. After he made sure that it was just him, and the other two, Robin replied in a low whisper "I did."
Both, Jason and Cyborg gulped. "About what?" asked Cyborg.
"Follow me." replied Robin, walking towards the sound proof room.
They slowly followed Robin towards the room.
"Have a seat." commanded Robin. Jason slowly sat down on one of the chairs, and Cyborg refused.
"I'd just stay standing..." he whispered.
Robin arched an eyebrow up, but shrugged.
"So, Robin...what do you need to talk to us about?" questioned Jason.
"Right...well, I was having a chat earlier while you two were busy with the rings...and..." replied Robin.
"Yeah?" questioned Cyborg, worried.
"We think it's best that instead of going to his lair, we lead him into a trap..." explained Robin.
"A trap? Really, Robin?" exclaimed Cyborg, "And what if that fails?"
"Then we'd use Jason to read Slade's weakness." he stated.
"But what if it ends up being too late to do so?" questioned Cyborg, "What if..." he was cut short by Robin.
"Okay, okay! I get it!" he yelled, "I just want Slade captured. He's my villain!"
Cyborg's eyes widened. He shook his head. "No, he's not Robin. He's not only your fight. He's all of ours."
Jason stayed mute, glancing from Robin and Cyborg as they continued arguing. It was like watching a heated match of tennis, only this wasn't a game of tennis or a game for that matter.
"I know that!" yelled Robin.
"No...I don't think you do." retorted Cyborg, "You're off the mission Robin..."
"Who are you to take off the mission! I'm the leader!" exclaimed Robin, upset.
"You're not in your right mind, Robin..." whispered Cyborg, "It's for your best."
Robin could feel tears of frustration threatening to escape him. "No!"
Cyborg sighed. "We're going on with the ring mission, you like it or not...we're doing it..." he whispered, disappearing out of the room with Jason behind him.
Luckily the room had been sound proof, or all of the titans would have heard the loud screams that came from the room where the argument had just occurred.
Robin was left alone in the room; the door was left open, so now people outside of the room could hear him.
He was sitting in a chair, leaning over his desk. On top of the desk was a folder that read 'Slade's FILE' and it had all the papers on Slade inside. He opened it, tears of frustration sliding down his cheeks from under his mask. He groaned realizing that Raven had been right. The last time that he had faced Slade, Raven had locked him because he had become obsessed. Then he had denied it, but now with what Cyborg had brutally screamed to him, and with all the papers on Slade, and comparing them to other villain's small folders, he had to admit it. He had a unhealthy obsession with Slade. But he couldn't help but think that Slade was his battle.
As he was about to lose himself in his self pity, a voice brought him out of his self-hatred.
"Robin..." whispered Raven. He glanced up, his cheeks were stained with tears. "You know...he didn't mean it..."
Robin shook his head, smiling sadly. "But he did, Raven..."
Raven sighed. This wasn't going to be easy. She herself wasn't good with emotions. The only reason that she was here, was that she knew that Robin wouldn't want Starfire seeing him in the state that he was currently in.
"And so what if he did?" she asked him.
Robin sighed. "I don't mean to be obsessed..." he whispered, "I just want Slade gone."
Raven nodded. Out of all of the titans, Raven was the one who understood what it was like to have Slade out to get you.
"I know, Robin." she replied, "We all do, though."
Robin nodded. "I know that now."
"So, do you think you can fight Slade without getting crazed again?" she asked him.
He let out a small chuckle. "Yeah," he whispered, "I can."
She smiled softly. "Good. Now come on out...you've been in here for far too long."
He nodded, and stood up. "Just let me go clean my face...I don't want Star to see me like this..."
She nodded, and whispered "I understand..." she turned to walk out, but then halted at hearing her name. "Yeah, Robin?"
"Thanks, Raven...for everything." he said, smiling.
She returned the smile. "No problem. That's what friends are for."
He nodded, smiling. "Yeah."
"Well, I'm going to go help Beastboy with something...Oh and by the way, Starfire told me to tell you to meet her on the roof tonight." She said.
Robin nodded, and replied as Raven left. "Alright. Tell her I'll be there!"
After replacing his soaked mask with a dry one, Robin walked up the stairs and up towards the roof. Staring in the direction of the stars was Starfire. He wandered towards her, and sat down beside her.
She glanced up at him. She smiled. "Robin...you came."
He smiled back. "Of course I came, Star..." he whispered.
She glanced down and at the ground.
"What's wrong, Star?" asked Robin.
"I heard about the fight between you and friend Cyborg..." she replied, sadly.
"Oh, you did..." he responded.
She nodded. "Yes. And...I do not want to believe that you are the obsessed again but..." she whispered, her eyes glistening with tears.
"Star..." sighed Robin, "Please look at me." She did as told, and looked at him. "I don't want to be obsessed with Slade. You have to believe me, I don't!" Slowly, she nodded. "And...please...please, don't cry."
"I do not want to do the crying but it hurts to know that sometimes you are not you when you are being the obsessed. I do not like seeing you like that." she cried in a whisper.
"And I don't like you seeing me like that either...and I don't like it when you cry." replied Robin.
"Why?" asked Starfire.
"Huh?" asked Robin, taken aback.
"Why do you not like me seeing you like that? Or when I do the crying?" she asked him.
"I don't like you seeing me like that because...it makes me feel ashamed to know you are seeing me at my worst...and I don't like the sight of you crying because...when you're crying, you're not happy...and when you're not happy, I can't be happy." stated Robin in a whisper.
"Robin..." whispered Starfire in awe.
He put a hand up to stop her from talking. "But, today I realized something..."
"Yes?" she asked.
"I want you to see me at my best and my worst. I want to be the guy to wipe your tears away when you're sad. I want to..." he whispered, trailing off.
"What do you mean friend Robin?" exclaimed Starfire.
"That's what I'm trying to say... I want to be more than your 'friend Robin'..." whispered Robin. "Starfire...I love you..." he said in a low whisper.
"You do?" she squeaked. He nodded, slowly. A smile grew on her face, and happy tears fell down her face. "I love you too, More than friend Robin."
Robin smiled, and chuckled. "Not that I'm complaining about my title but can we shorten it down to just Robin?"
She nodded, smiling. "Of course, Robin."
Both of them sighed in content, and turned to watch the rest of the sunset. After the sun had set, Robin stood and then helped Starfire up.
"Come on, let's go inside." he said. Starfire nodded. Both of them walked inside, passing a sleeping Beastboy and Raven.
Beastboy and Raven were laying quite close to each other on the couch. The tv was on, playing closing credits of a movie that they had probably been watching. Both of them had a small smile on their faces. And Raven had her head leaning on Beastboy's shoulder.
"I guess I'm not the only one who admitted to my feelings tonight..." whispered Robin to Starfire, smirking.
Starfire grinned. "Yes you are, Robin. Beastboy admitted to the feelings months ago!"
"What do you mean?" questioned Robin, "How do you know?"
Starfire giggled, and said "A girl knows these things, Robin."
Robin laughed, and whispered, "Well, good night, Star."
"Yes, good night Robin. Have a good sleep and do not let the bugs of bed bite!" she exclaimed in a whisper and flew towards her room with a smile plastered on her face.
"You too, Star!" he replied, walking in the direction of his room with a love-struck smile.
In the background of this all, Slade was watching both couples closely.
He laughed. "I came here looking for one thing, and I found four..." he said to himself. He walked away, with the knowledge of four of the titans' weaknesses.
Author's note:
Well the middle part was fluffed filled but it led to the ending of the chapter, didn't it? Please review. No flames. Thank you. Updates may or may not be only on weekends because of school. But next weekend, on Sunday, September 12th, It is going to be my birthday!
