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*Yuki-Ga-Futte-Imasu - StarfireRox23 - VanillaSuga

A/N: This will be a song fic, well partly. Rufio - Tears (The words in between *' '* is the song.)

Over Time: Chapter 6: Tears

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Starfire floated down the dark hallway, on the way to visit her best friend. The one she loved. After what seemed like an eternity, she was in front of the hospital room doors. She peeked inside the room through the glass, then looked at the flowers in her hands, then back to the room. She was scared, and turned back. She walked away from the hospital room.

But she stopped a few feet from the doors, and turned and faced it again.

"No.. I WILL do this. I will not turn away with fear." She walked to the door, and took a deep breath. Then she pushed the doors open, and let herself in.

+ ++ + Back in the living room

Beast Boy and Cyborg were anxious to see what Starfire had to say to her 'lover'. Out of nowhere, Raven disconnected the cord that connected the camera to the t.v.

"HEY!" They both yelled. Raven shook her head.

"Look, I know that you want to see this, but for Starfire's sake.. stay out of it this time." She lectured. Beast Boy just slumped.

+ ++ + Back in the hospital room

Starfire walked slowly towards Robin, keeping her eyes on his face. She could now clearly see what damage has been done. Cuts everywhere. Sooner than she expected, she was at Robin's side. She let out her breath, forgetting that she'd been holding it in. She lifted Robin's sleeve and gasped at what she saw. There were more bruises than you can count, and more deep cuts. She didn't know that the accident was this serious. It's been twelve days, and to think it would've already healed. Starfire looked around and saw a vase. She filled it up with water and put her bouquet in it, then set it next to Robin on the same nightstand where Cyborg and Raven left their gifts. By accident, the card from Cyborg fell on the ground, open. It played the sweet, harmonic melody.

'Strange. This is a song from my planet, a song that symbolizes love and passion. Why would Cyborg have this?' She picked up the card and read it.

'Robin, hope you get well soon. I mean physically. And I hope this card also help ya. I heard you listening to a tape of this tune, and I figured you liked it. Strangely, it sounds like Starfire's humming, I guess I can see why you like it so much. Catch my drift? - Cyborg.'

'So Cyborg has obtained this melody from me.'

She looked at Robin's face again. All of a sudden, she felt lonely. She found a chair, and placed it next to the bed, then sat on it.

*'I sit and hear you sleep * I don't want to go * You're there beside me * But your so far away'*

She gently placed a hand on his cheek.

"Robin.. I do not know how the team will manage without you. How will I ever manage without my best friend?" She said out loud to the boy she cared about most. She remembered the first time she felt this way.

+ ++ + Flashback

Robin and Starfire were on a ferris wheel, watching the firework display, and Starfire was telling him her opinion of earth.

"When I first came to this planet, I did not think I would ever fit in. Earth was full of strange things but now I see that-" Just then, Robin interrupted her.

"Here comes the finale! Yeah!" Starfire stared at him.

"Earth is full of amazing things too.." She was referring to Robin, obviously.

End Flashback + ++ +

"I remember the first time you had given me cotton candy, it tasted so sweet. And the fireworks display was magnificent. I hope that we may venture back to the fair grounds again someday." She began reminiscing.

*'I talk to you * While you're asleep * You can't say a word * You can hear everything'*

Starfire's fists tightened. She wanted to slaughter Slade for getting Robin into this mess, but she let go of her anger. She took Robin's hand in her own and gave it a gentle squeeze, letting him know that she would never leave his side. A small tear slid down her cheek, and she didn't stop it.

*'Tears are feelings we can't say * Tears mean that you care * Tears are mixed emotions * Tears are more than tears'*

Starfire took her gaze off of Robin and looked at the machine next to his bed. The machine showed his heart rate. It was gentle, but once in a while, it would go higher and higher. It was then she would worry, but it always went back to normal. He was probably having nightmares. Was it possible to have nightmares when you're in a coma?

Starfire looked at Robin again, he seemed to wince, and his face scrunched up in pain. Starfire bit her bottom lip and stared at the ground. She started crying.

'I hate to see you in pain Robin, it hurts me so.' She let her tear drops fall to the ground, as if it was rain coming from the clouds.

*'The pouring rain * From my eyes * Means too much * Too keep inside'*

Starfire got up and paced around the room. She wanted to leave the room, but she didn't want to leave Robin's side.

'Love is such a confusing emotion.' Starfire sat back on the chair and buried her face in her hands. She didn't bother to wipe her tear stained faced, she was only going to cry again. Seeing Robin's face was enough to let the tears run from her eyes, down her cheeks, and end on the ground. Starfire was afraid that by falling in love, she was losing control of herself.

"Robin.. meeting you was fate, becoming your friend was a choice, but falling in love with you was beyond my control.." She confessed.

*'I sit and watch you leave * My life forever * I know you'll be gone so long * My last words are nothing'*

She sat in silence for a few minutes, staring at the ground, contemplating her thoughts, about her and Robin. There were many times when Robin would protect her from danger. She got off the chair and sat in one of the corners of the room, not daring to look at Robin. She hated to see him in pain, it hurt her more than anything. She hugged her knees and began crying about. Starfire knew she wasn't supposed to, but she was thinking the worst, which isn't like her.

'What if you do not make it out of this Robin?' She wanted to slap herself for letting her think such dreadful thoughts. The machine next to his bed began beeping slower and slower, but she didn't notice. The next sound caught her attention.

There was a long beep, and the machine showed that his heart wasn't beating.

"ROBIN!" Starfire jumped up and was at his side immediately. Cyborg was there in an instant.

"Star! Starfire, what's wrong?" He looked at the machine and froze. "No.."

"Cyborg! Why has this beeping machine stopped?! Make it beep! Please!" Starfire was now bawling over Robin's body.

"What happe-" Raven came in the room and saw the machine. Beast Boy ran in after her and took notice to it too.

"No! We've got to do something you guys, we can't just leave Robin." Beast Boy squeaked.

"What do we do? What do we do?! I know! I'll call the doctor!" Cyborg walked over to the phone, but Raven's voice stopped him.

"No time."

"WHAT?! YOU'RE, YOU, WHAT?! WE GOTTA HELP ROBIN!" Cyborg was yelling. Raven didn't say a word and simply walked over to Robin. She put her hand over his heart, and a purple spark gave Robin a jolt. The machine stayed the same. Raven tried again, but this time with greater force. Nothing.

"Raven, you're using up all your powers.." Beast Boy said slowly.

'He actually cares?' Raven looked at Beast Boy, and then turned back to Robin. 'I have to save Robin, for the team.' She put two hands over his heart and gave it one final try. The whole room flashed purple for a split second.

The machine started beeping slowly. Raven fell to her knees. She was too weak to stand up. In that second, Beast Boy was by her side.

"Raven, are you ok?"

"Yes.. I'm fi-" She fainted in Beast Boy's arms.

"Just take her to bed Beast Boy, she's just exhausted. And tell her we said thanks for saving Robin." Cyborg said. Beast Boy just nodded and carried Raven to her room. Cyborg noticed Starfire sitting on the ground, next to the bed, crying still.

"Star, it's ok. We haven't lost Robin."

"But we almost did. I had never been more scared in my life, Cyborg. What would I ever do without Robin?" Cyborg sensed the pain in her voice and put a hand on her shoulder.

*'And I tell you I care * And nothing more * I can't say how I feel * So I cry'*

"He's ok now Starfire, stop crying." Cyborg gave her a brotherly hug, and she tried hard to stop. Nothing worked. Starfire sniffed and looked up at Cyborg, and she remembered about the card.

"Cyborg, where did you get this melody that is playing in your card?" She choked in between words.

"I found a tape with this sound in his room. I guess he was listening to it.. he seemed to like it a lot." Cyborg explained. "I'll leave now, you can stay here with Robin." He walked through the door. Starfire just nodded. She went back to the stool and sat down, watching Robin's steady breathing. It was strange, Robin had probably just come back from the dead. Just then Beast Boy walked in the room.

"Raven's fine. Where's Cy?" Beast Boy asked softly. Starfire was a little surprised that they didn't pass each other in the hallway.

"Cyborg left a while ago." Starfire's voice wasn't as happy as it usually was.

"Oh.. ok." Beast Boy started towards the door, but he turned back and looked at Starfire. 'She needs someone to talk to.'

Ever since the accident, Beast Boy has been more serious. There wasn't much arguing and joking around. No one was in the mood. During this time, Beast Boy had more time to realize his feelings. Starfire was like his sister. Cyborg and Robin were like his brothers. And there was Raven. He always thought they were just friends, and they were. But Beast Boy was having feelings for Raven. But he couldn't admit it to anyone.

"Star, you ok?" Beast Boy asked. Starfire turned around.

"I honestly do not know." She started sobbing again. Beast Boy felt uncomfortable. He's never seen Starfire so sad, she was usually the one cheering people up. Having no idea what he was doing, he hugged Starfire letting her cry into his shoulder. This was the second time he had done this.

"Star, it's ok.. Robin's gonna be alright, you don't have to cry." He let go of Starfire.

"I am trying Beast Boy, but when I stop, the tears keep returning."

*'Tears are feelings we can't say * Tears mean that you care * Tears are mixed emotions * Tears mean that you care'*

"If it is not too much to request, may I be alone with Robin now?" Starfire asked.

"No problem Star." He gave her a goodnight hug and left.

Starfire sat there for hours, keeping watch on Robin. Every now and then, Cyborg or Beast Boy would come in and give her something to eat or drink. It was now 10:43pm and Starfire was still there. She promised herself that she wouldn't leave Robin's side.

Raven came in the room.

"Starfire.." Starfire turned around and saw Raven. She looked tired.

"Raven, I am glad you are alright." She had no tone in her voice.

"Thanks, but listen. It's getting late, I think you should get to bed now." Starfire gave her a nod, and Raven was on her way.

'I will indeed go to sleep. But not in my room.' Starfire nestled in the chair, next to Robin's bed and fell into a deep sleep.

+ ++ + Out in the hallway

Raven was walking, and she spotted Beast Boy around the corner.

"What are you doing there?" She asked.

"I, umm, wanted to check if you were ok, and you weren't in you're room so I looked around the tower, and here you are!" Beast Boy was stuttering here and there, he also started blushing.

"Thanks, I'm fine now. By the way, I forgot to check on Robin when I went to see Starfire. How is he?" Raven was obviously trying to start a conversation.

"He's fine, Cyborg told me to tell you he said thanks."

"And Starfire?" Raven asked.

"She didn't say anything about it, but I could tell in her eyes that she was more thankful than anything that you saved Robin." Beast Boy said in his serious tone. He's been using that a lot lately.

"I see why."

They were silent for a few moments. Beast Boy was the next to speak.

"She really cares for him you know. Not in a sisterly way but-" Raven held her hand up.

"I know. She loves him. I gotta get some sleep now. Good night Beast Boy." She took a few steps towards her room, but suddenly she turned around and gave Beast Boy a quick peck on the cheek.

"Thanks." She whispered. When she was out of sight, Beast Boy started jumping.

"OH yeah! Go Beast Boy! Go Beast Boy!"

"Shut up man. It's late." Cyborg came out of nowhere. "And it was only a kiss on the cheek. So what?"

"You.. saw..?" Beast Boy shrank and blushed.

"Yeah, I did. And don't hide it. I know you like her. And from the looks of it, she likes you too."

"Really? Because I think she thinks-" Beast Boy was just starting.

"BB, save it. I've got good feelings about these things. So shut up, and go to sleep." Cyborg was gone in a few seconds, yawning loudly.

Beast Boy didn't trust that he was alone anymore. Cyborg or Raven always found a way to sneak up on him. He looked behind him twice, and ran to his room. Scared. (A/N: Hah.)

+ ++ + A few hours later

Cyborg walked out of his room, with a blanket in his hand, and to the hospital room again. He peeked inside and saw Starfire sleeping peacefully on the chair next to Robin.

"I knew it." He said to himself silently. He let himself in and wrapped the blanket around Starfire. He looked at Robin's face and was surprised to see something that wasn't there before.

A tear.

'No way, how could he be crying? He's sleeping.' He looked at his face closely. It had Starfire's face written all over it. (A/N: Not literally dummy.) Cyborg went over to the sink and damped a towel and placed it on Robin's forehead. Just incase his temperature would go high.

"Night love birds. Heh." He chuckled to himself for a few seconds and left.

+ ++ + A/N: Sorry if this was boring. I'M SO SORRY! And Robin WILL wake up soon (everybody cheer!). The next chapter may be confusing, but that's ok at the end you'll get it. This chapter was inspired by the song 'Tears' by Rufio. Thanks reviewers! Much Love, Seventy 5ive.

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