Thank you for all the nice reviews!!! A few comments to some of my
reviewers:
TheGiver: Thanks for reviewing. I'm not quite entirely sure about how Starfire gets her powers but my theory is that as long as the sun is shining somewhere on the planet, she can draw power. Silly, I know, but it's how I think it works.
riderfan01: YES!!! I would love to hear any ideas you have for a story. I've got a few others in my head that I am preparing to get started. One is slightly AU, since the Teen Titans don't live in Gotham. Someone is controlling Raven, Beast Boy and Cyborg into trying to kill Starfire. So Robin takes her to Gotham City and they stay with Bruce Wayne for a few days while trying to find her assassin. Then there's another one where some people come from Starfire's planet and the others find out she's a princess. They take her back home, but she doesn't want to leave her friends for an unwanted fiancée. Suddenly her friends show up and demand for Starfire to come back, but will the Tamaranians allow her?
Well that's all for my comments. I hope you enjoy this chapter and I can't wait for more reviews, luv ya!!
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Robin sighed as he walked down the long, empty hallway. In his hands was the ice pack that Raven originally held, *She's sick. . .since there is no sun to draw from that means no powers.* Raven's voice echoed in his brain as his footsteps echoed in the hall, 'Star sick. This is new.' He thought. With a smile he remembered when he came down with a cold and Starfire attempted to care for him.
FLASHBACK
Robin sneezed as he entered the main room. Everyone seemingly went along with his or her normal work but Starfire stopped her cooking to face him, "Good morning, Robin. How are you feeling today?" She asked with a smile.
He grunted and dragged his feet over to a chair, "I've been better." He murmured.
Starfire frowned and floated over to him, "You seem paler than usual, are you unwell?"
Robin looked up and met her worried gaze, "I think it's just the sniffles, nothing to worry about."
She tilted her head in curiosity, "What are the 'sniffles'?" He suppressed the urge to laugh. Even when he felt the worst, Starfire never failed to make him feel better.
"They're. . .nevermind." He wanted to explain to her, but his body wouldn't allow it.
"You don't look so hot, dude." Cyborg commented, sending him a lopsided smile, "What's your temp?"
"Well-" He didn't finish when he felt a hand on his forehead. He looked up with pink cheeks to see Starfire's hand on his head and her other on her own forehead. One thing about first aid he had taught her was to check if someone had a fever. She had asked what a fever was and he had told her it was when a person's body temperature rose, making someone sick.
Her facial features crinkled in worry, "Oh my! Robin, your forehead is very warm. That means that your body temperature is very hot!" She drew up the conclusion with a shocked voice.
"Congratulations Sherlock." Raven joked, looking up from her book.
"This is bad! We must cool you down right away!" She exclaimed and ran to the far end of the room. Starfire turned the thermostat down to 60 degrees Fahrenheit and then ran to the windows and opening them all up.
"Star, what are you doing?" Beast Boy called curiously.
She ignored him and began to fumble around in the freezer. She pulled out a couple ice trays and broke them off into some towels. Her hands were shaking and ice cubes were falling everywhere. Best Boy and Cyborg were howling with laugher as they watched their friend desperately get the ice together. Raven ignored the situation completely while Robin stood and walked over to Starfire, "Hey, Star? Calm down, a fever is nothing to worry about." He placed a gentle hand on her shoulder and she spun around.
He was surprised when he saw her emerald eyes welded up with sparkling tears. She sniffed and he could feel her tremble under his hand, "Yes it is!!" She exclaimed, choking back a sob. At this point, Raven looked up from her book and watched with a slightly concerned face. Beast Boy and Cyborg both heard the sob and quelled their laughter, "I-If I do not lower your temperature. . .you will die." The tears started to fall and her body shook with quiet sobs.
Robin sent an accusing who-told-her-that-crap glare towards his friends. Both boys shook their head in denial and he knew Raven wasn't the type for that. Robin sighed, "Hey, hey," He said softly, trying to draw her attention. It was successful and she looked up with watery eyes, "Who told you that?"
She sniffed again, "On my planet, when ones body heat rises and not cooled down immediately, they will die from the heat."
He smiled, despite his sleepy state, "We don't die when our bodies get warmer, we just get sick."
"Then you will not die?" Starfire asked hopefully, wiping away a falling tear. He nodded and she cried out in relief, leaping at him in a hug. Awkwardly, he wrapped his arms around her and glared at the snickering Beast Boy and Cyborg.
END FLASHBACK
After that, Cyborg had taught Starfire everything there was to know about First Aid. She spent all her time caring for Robin and making sure he followed strict orders; like staying in bed and getting all his needed fluids. Not that he minded though, having Starfire watching over him was all the help he needed. She would sit by his side and see to it that he was comfortable and cared for. When he would turn to her, she smiled and just that made him feel better.
Shaking his head, Robin groaned in frustration, "This isn't fair. Star's done nothing to deserve this." He shouted to the ceiling. He knew he wouldn't get any answer but it made him feel better. Once his state of anger left him, he continued on his was to Starfire's room and stopped outside the door. He realized that this would be the first time he had ever entered her room. With a deep breath he pressed the button to open the door and stepped in.
Even though the lights were dimmed, Starfire's room still seemed to be brimming with a light aura. Her room was a different assortment of purples and pinks with sleek, silver furniture. On the far side of her room was a door leading to a gray bathroom with purple towels and a rug. Another door nearby led into a walk-in closet, though Starfire didn't have too many clothes to put in. On another wall was a silver vanity with a matching pink chair and different accessories, along with a few pictures. Across from Robin was Starfire's window, which took up the entire wall, but at the moment it was covered with dark purple drapes. In the corner was a small window seat piled with stuffed animals and books. Robin chuckled as his eyes caught one in particular, 'How to dance'. Apparently, after the Blackfire incident, Starfire had taken it upon herself to learn how to dance.
On the last wall was a giant canopy bed with pink and purple sheets. In the center of the bed lay Starfire whom, against all her pillows and comforters, looked like a doll in a child's bed. Carefully, he approached the bed and stood over her, casting a slight shadow across her face. Her face was calm, but it still held a look of slight pain and she was sweating quite a bit. Surprisingly, Raven had changed Starfire out of her fighting clothes and into a purple T-shirt and gray sleep shorts (though robin couldn't see the shorts, just for reference ^_^). He lay the ice pack over her forehead and sat down on the bed next to her. As the cold came in contact with her skin, Starfire stirred.
Slowly, she opened her eyes and focused them on Robin, "Robin?" She asked softly.
"Hey there." He smiled and scratched the bridge of his nose, "Sorry, didn't mean to wake ya."
"It is alright, though," She paused and looked down, "I am sorry for fainting in the middle of our battle."
"No need to apologize, but. . ." He trailed up, making Starfire look up worriedly. He looked down and met her gaze with a gentle, yet stern one, "You should have told us about this, you should have told me. I wouldn't have let you come out fighting with us. You could have been severely hurt, Star."
"I am sorry."
Robin half sighed, half groaned, "No, it's my fault. I should've forced you to stay back and I shouldn't have yelled at you." He smiled broadly, "What you really need is some food. I'll go get you some pizza." He stood and moved to the door, when Starfire's soft voice called to him.
"Robin?" He turned around and waited as she looked down at her hands, not wanting to meet his eyes, "Are you. . .are you going to remove me from the team?"
He stared at her in surprise, "Where did you get THAT idea?!"
Still refusing to meet his eyes, she blushed, "Well, I cannot use my powers and I am a weakness for the team when we go out into battle and-"
Robin immediately cut her off, "First of all, so what if you can't use your powers? It doesn't matter. Second, there is no way in hell that I am letting you go out to fight." He stated sternly. His stern face melted away and he chuckled, "I wouldn't worry about anything, Star. You're not going anywhere for a long time. Now, I'm gonna go get that pizza." With that, he left Starfire staring wide-eyed at the door.
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Did ya like it?? Reviews are always welcome!
NEXT TIME:
Someone tries to kidnap Starfire, but who is it? Can the others keep her safe long enough for her powers to come back?
TheGiver: Thanks for reviewing. I'm not quite entirely sure about how Starfire gets her powers but my theory is that as long as the sun is shining somewhere on the planet, she can draw power. Silly, I know, but it's how I think it works.
riderfan01: YES!!! I would love to hear any ideas you have for a story. I've got a few others in my head that I am preparing to get started. One is slightly AU, since the Teen Titans don't live in Gotham. Someone is controlling Raven, Beast Boy and Cyborg into trying to kill Starfire. So Robin takes her to Gotham City and they stay with Bruce Wayne for a few days while trying to find her assassin. Then there's another one where some people come from Starfire's planet and the others find out she's a princess. They take her back home, but she doesn't want to leave her friends for an unwanted fiancée. Suddenly her friends show up and demand for Starfire to come back, but will the Tamaranians allow her?
Well that's all for my comments. I hope you enjoy this chapter and I can't wait for more reviews, luv ya!!
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Robin sighed as he walked down the long, empty hallway. In his hands was the ice pack that Raven originally held, *She's sick. . .since there is no sun to draw from that means no powers.* Raven's voice echoed in his brain as his footsteps echoed in the hall, 'Star sick. This is new.' He thought. With a smile he remembered when he came down with a cold and Starfire attempted to care for him.
FLASHBACK
Robin sneezed as he entered the main room. Everyone seemingly went along with his or her normal work but Starfire stopped her cooking to face him, "Good morning, Robin. How are you feeling today?" She asked with a smile.
He grunted and dragged his feet over to a chair, "I've been better." He murmured.
Starfire frowned and floated over to him, "You seem paler than usual, are you unwell?"
Robin looked up and met her worried gaze, "I think it's just the sniffles, nothing to worry about."
She tilted her head in curiosity, "What are the 'sniffles'?" He suppressed the urge to laugh. Even when he felt the worst, Starfire never failed to make him feel better.
"They're. . .nevermind." He wanted to explain to her, but his body wouldn't allow it.
"You don't look so hot, dude." Cyborg commented, sending him a lopsided smile, "What's your temp?"
"Well-" He didn't finish when he felt a hand on his forehead. He looked up with pink cheeks to see Starfire's hand on his head and her other on her own forehead. One thing about first aid he had taught her was to check if someone had a fever. She had asked what a fever was and he had told her it was when a person's body temperature rose, making someone sick.
Her facial features crinkled in worry, "Oh my! Robin, your forehead is very warm. That means that your body temperature is very hot!" She drew up the conclusion with a shocked voice.
"Congratulations Sherlock." Raven joked, looking up from her book.
"This is bad! We must cool you down right away!" She exclaimed and ran to the far end of the room. Starfire turned the thermostat down to 60 degrees Fahrenheit and then ran to the windows and opening them all up.
"Star, what are you doing?" Beast Boy called curiously.
She ignored him and began to fumble around in the freezer. She pulled out a couple ice trays and broke them off into some towels. Her hands were shaking and ice cubes were falling everywhere. Best Boy and Cyborg were howling with laugher as they watched their friend desperately get the ice together. Raven ignored the situation completely while Robin stood and walked over to Starfire, "Hey, Star? Calm down, a fever is nothing to worry about." He placed a gentle hand on her shoulder and she spun around.
He was surprised when he saw her emerald eyes welded up with sparkling tears. She sniffed and he could feel her tremble under his hand, "Yes it is!!" She exclaimed, choking back a sob. At this point, Raven looked up from her book and watched with a slightly concerned face. Beast Boy and Cyborg both heard the sob and quelled their laughter, "I-If I do not lower your temperature. . .you will die." The tears started to fall and her body shook with quiet sobs.
Robin sent an accusing who-told-her-that-crap glare towards his friends. Both boys shook their head in denial and he knew Raven wasn't the type for that. Robin sighed, "Hey, hey," He said softly, trying to draw her attention. It was successful and she looked up with watery eyes, "Who told you that?"
She sniffed again, "On my planet, when ones body heat rises and not cooled down immediately, they will die from the heat."
He smiled, despite his sleepy state, "We don't die when our bodies get warmer, we just get sick."
"Then you will not die?" Starfire asked hopefully, wiping away a falling tear. He nodded and she cried out in relief, leaping at him in a hug. Awkwardly, he wrapped his arms around her and glared at the snickering Beast Boy and Cyborg.
END FLASHBACK
After that, Cyborg had taught Starfire everything there was to know about First Aid. She spent all her time caring for Robin and making sure he followed strict orders; like staying in bed and getting all his needed fluids. Not that he minded though, having Starfire watching over him was all the help he needed. She would sit by his side and see to it that he was comfortable and cared for. When he would turn to her, she smiled and just that made him feel better.
Shaking his head, Robin groaned in frustration, "This isn't fair. Star's done nothing to deserve this." He shouted to the ceiling. He knew he wouldn't get any answer but it made him feel better. Once his state of anger left him, he continued on his was to Starfire's room and stopped outside the door. He realized that this would be the first time he had ever entered her room. With a deep breath he pressed the button to open the door and stepped in.
Even though the lights were dimmed, Starfire's room still seemed to be brimming with a light aura. Her room was a different assortment of purples and pinks with sleek, silver furniture. On the far side of her room was a door leading to a gray bathroom with purple towels and a rug. Another door nearby led into a walk-in closet, though Starfire didn't have too many clothes to put in. On another wall was a silver vanity with a matching pink chair and different accessories, along with a few pictures. Across from Robin was Starfire's window, which took up the entire wall, but at the moment it was covered with dark purple drapes. In the corner was a small window seat piled with stuffed animals and books. Robin chuckled as his eyes caught one in particular, 'How to dance'. Apparently, after the Blackfire incident, Starfire had taken it upon herself to learn how to dance.
On the last wall was a giant canopy bed with pink and purple sheets. In the center of the bed lay Starfire whom, against all her pillows and comforters, looked like a doll in a child's bed. Carefully, he approached the bed and stood over her, casting a slight shadow across her face. Her face was calm, but it still held a look of slight pain and she was sweating quite a bit. Surprisingly, Raven had changed Starfire out of her fighting clothes and into a purple T-shirt and gray sleep shorts (though robin couldn't see the shorts, just for reference ^_^). He lay the ice pack over her forehead and sat down on the bed next to her. As the cold came in contact with her skin, Starfire stirred.
Slowly, she opened her eyes and focused them on Robin, "Robin?" She asked softly.
"Hey there." He smiled and scratched the bridge of his nose, "Sorry, didn't mean to wake ya."
"It is alright, though," She paused and looked down, "I am sorry for fainting in the middle of our battle."
"No need to apologize, but. . ." He trailed up, making Starfire look up worriedly. He looked down and met her gaze with a gentle, yet stern one, "You should have told us about this, you should have told me. I wouldn't have let you come out fighting with us. You could have been severely hurt, Star."
"I am sorry."
Robin half sighed, half groaned, "No, it's my fault. I should've forced you to stay back and I shouldn't have yelled at you." He smiled broadly, "What you really need is some food. I'll go get you some pizza." He stood and moved to the door, when Starfire's soft voice called to him.
"Robin?" He turned around and waited as she looked down at her hands, not wanting to meet his eyes, "Are you. . .are you going to remove me from the team?"
He stared at her in surprise, "Where did you get THAT idea?!"
Still refusing to meet his eyes, she blushed, "Well, I cannot use my powers and I am a weakness for the team when we go out into battle and-"
Robin immediately cut her off, "First of all, so what if you can't use your powers? It doesn't matter. Second, there is no way in hell that I am letting you go out to fight." He stated sternly. His stern face melted away and he chuckled, "I wouldn't worry about anything, Star. You're not going anywhere for a long time. Now, I'm gonna go get that pizza." With that, he left Starfire staring wide-eyed at the door.
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Did ya like it?? Reviews are always welcome!
NEXT TIME:
Someone tries to kidnap Starfire, but who is it? Can the others keep her safe long enough for her powers to come back?