Teen Titans Song Fiction: Against All Odds

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Disclaimer: I do not own Teen Titans, DC Comic based stuff, or songs that I will use.

Warning: Mild Language

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Chapter 52: Pain

October 1, 2010; Friday; 11:20 p.m.

Gotham Observatory

"A girl, huh?" Red X grinned. "Can I see your face, cutie?"

Robin scrambled up and he was getting ready to shoot his grappling hook to follow Red X, but Kori gently put a hand on his shoulder, silently saying that it would be no use to follow him since he has a teleporter.

"Well, Starfire," he said her name with a sultry voice. Kori grimaced under her hood. Who the heck is this guy? "I'm guessing this won't be the last time I'll see you." After that, he vanished.

Kori's arms went under Robin's armpits and she flew back to the abandoned rooftop. It had been a silent trip since Red X disappeared.

She flew to the edge of the roof and sat down, dangling her legs. He sat beside her and mimicked her move. Robin cleared his throat, breaking the ice, "Um, Kori? What did you say your name was?"

"Starfire," she answered absentmindedly, staring at the vast ocean and the moon.

"Why?" he asked vaguely, though he knew that she knew what he was talking about.

"My real name isn't Kori Anders."

She paused. Robin just stared.

"My Tamaranian name is Koriand'r," she continued, still not looking at him. "And'r is, as you say, my surname. Kori means star and And'r means fire. So, together," she used her two index fingers together, "it would be Starfire."

Robin pursed his lips, "I like Starfire. It's pretty," he couldn't help but throw in a compliment.

"Thank you," she blushed and smiled. "My sister's name is Komand'r. Her Earth translated name would be Blackfire. And my little brother, Ryand'r was called Wildfire." Robin saw her cringe when she said 'was.'

"I'm sorry," he hung an arm around her shoulder, pulling her closer.

"My parents are dead," Kori said in a thick voice. "In my files, it says that they were killed in a car accident, both my parents and Ryand'r. But they weren't. They were actually murdered in my planet."

"Why?" he couldn't help but ask that again.

Kori sighed and rubbed her eyes, wiping off the tears. "I guess I should tell you my history now.

My family . . . we were royalty there. Back in Tamaran. And my parents were the King and Queen of Tamaran . . . Father was the Grand Ruler. And then . . . the royal family was attacked. An alien race, Gordanians . . . Power hungry aliens who have very advanced technology. But they use that technology for . . . bad purposes. And they want to control the whole Vega System, aligning with the Citadel and Psions." Robin noticed her hands were into fists and there was a faint glow around them.

"They . . . they barged into the palace. Our home. And they," she stopped to cover a hand on her mouth as she sobbed. Robin felt a mountain in his throat as he watched her cry. He didn't like it. Kori was such a cheery and optimistic girl. And to see her cry like this . . . it made him want to cry too.

He gulped and whispered, "What happened?"

"They simply killed my parents and little brother," Kori sobbed and sniffled. "No regret . . . as if, as if they were just . . . trash."

She rubbed her sleeves to her eyes, "Our knorfka, Galfore, tried his best to protect us. But it was no use, and me and my sister were taken away . . . We were brought to the Citadel, which was where me and my sister were . . . experimented on. Although my sister had not been experimented on that much because she had dirty blood. Komand'r was not the real daughter of Myand'r and Luand'r . . . mother gave birth to her from another man. So . . . I was the one experimented on the most."

Robin held her tighter and pulled her hood down and her cap so he could get a look at her face. Her bangs were messy and wet from the tears, as were her cheeks. Her green eyes were slightly red and so was her nose. She sniffed and stared at his mask.

"It . . . it hurt," she sniffed as tears kept streaming down her cheeks. "S-sometimes I would feel pain. And then joy. And then nothing at all. There would be pains that were so excruciating that I thought I would die. T-there were also some that I would feel nothing. Absolutely nothing . . . it was worse than feeling pain. Because if you feel pain, it still means you're alive. That you have hope. And that was how my starbolts – and my sister's – came to be . . ."

"We were in slavery there for a few years . . . I was held captive when I was 7 and my sister and I escaped when I was about 10. We were held in that . . . that . . . for four years. And . . . I do not wish to go back. Ever."

She cried more, more tears flowing out as old wounds reopen. Robin hugged her, pressing her face against his chest, feeling her pained tears through his uniform. "They had no right do that," he whispered as he untied her bun and ran his fingers through it. He had wanted to do that for a long time, so soft and smelled of rain-kissed leaves. He gave a light kiss on her hair. "I'll always be here for you, Starfire. I promise."


11:45 p.m.

The two sat in silence, none of them wanting to break the ice. Robin sighed quietly, enjoying Kori's warmth as he played with her hair between his fingers. He looked at his watch, 11:45 p.m. It was getting late, closer to midnight. "Come on," Robin whispered softly to Kori, who was leaning her head on his shoulders, tired. "Let's get you home."

"Stay with me," she whispered back, her voice dry from crying.

He stared at her eyes, they were pleading and full of sorrow. Of course he would go. He couldn't refuse.

"Kay," he mumbled with a smile. "You gonna fly us there?"

She simply nodded and stood up. She closed her eyes and concentrated on joy, at first her float was wobbly but she regained balance. Kori took his hand and they flew back to her home. As she landed on the balcony and slid her glass door open, she slumped into her bed, taking off all her clothes, leaving only her gray tanktop and matching boyshorts, dragging her soft comforters on her. Kori patted the space next to her, gesturing Robin to come over, "Here."

Robin felt a blush rise up to his cheeks, he ignored it, taking off his boots and gloves, and went under the sheets to join her. Her bed was so . . . soft and comfy like silk. He felt like he was in heaven, and it lightly smelled of her leaf-scented hair.

Kori snuggled her body close to Robin's and wrapped her arms around him. He slung an arm around her and started playing with her hair. "You need sleep . . . Star. Good night."

"Night, Robin," she mumbled.

As he heard her snore lightly, he couldn't resist smiling. Oh yes . . . he was falling for her.


Aww, I hope I got her history right :D I just love their moments together! Well, gotta work do homework first, then I'll work on the next chapter -_- Thanks for the reviews and you can keep them coming! :D - MaestroLucario