LM and the Titans don't know where the Alterer is. So Persephone decided to help them, only if she wants something from Robin. And guess what it is.

Nineteenth Chapter Notes

If you guys are big fans of the Matrix, you could tell that Persephone kissed Neo on Reloaded and she kissed Niobe on the game "Enter the Matrix". Imagine if you will Persephone kissing a teenage boy.

Disclaimer: I don't own this kiss.

Chapter 19: The Kiss

Fifteen minutes after the attack, the police were investigating the club, finding out what killed all the gangs, and who's responsible for it. Even Agent Jackson and his two partners were on the scene, knowing that LM's responsible for all of this. At the other side of the courtyard in front of Hell's Pit in the alley, all the Titans were gathered around discussing about the plan. LM was sitting on the passenger seat of the Escalade with his head down in disappointment.

Cyborg: O.K. We know that Slade has the device. Now we need to know where it is.

Terra: No sweat, we'll split up and search for it.

Raven: And waist our time searching for nothing.

Terra: Well if you put it that way.

Robin: Raven's right Terra, splitting up and searching for the Alterer will waist a lot of time. We need another plan. LM...

LM didn't answer Robin.

Robin: LM...

Still nothing...

Robin: LM!

LM: What!

Robin: That maintenance passage we went through this morning. Think we can use it to find the Alterer?

LM: Robin, do you know how many doors are there in that passage?

Robin: Uh...

LM: There are millions, maybe billions. Looking for the Alterer trough those doors is impossible.

LM looked at his watch as it read 9:45.

LM: Besides, we have almost two hours and we don't know where the Alterer is. Face the facts, we failed, and soon, you guys will be trapped into a permanent slavery. All hope is lost.

Just then, a door opened behind the Titans and LM. They turned around and saw Persephone coming out of the door. The Titans positioned themselves for battle, but Persephone stood there.

Persephone: Is this a way to treat a woman?

Robin: When someone works with Merovingian, this is how we treat them.

Persephone: Actually, I came here to help you on your dilemma.

Cyborg: And why do we have to believe you?

Persephone: Because I know where the Alterer is?

When LM heard that answer, he immediately stood up and approached Persephone.

LM: What did you say?

Persephone: My husband and that slug, Slade, aren't the only ones who looked at the Alterer. My love took me to see that hideous device, so I know the location of it and the directions.

Robin: You're lying.

Persephone: Try me.

Robin: Raven, scan her mind. See if she's telling the truth.

Raven looked inside Persephone's mind. After a few seconds she came to a conclusion.

Raven: Looks like she's telling the truth. She knows where it is.

LM: All right Persephone, tell us where the Alterer is.

Persephone: I will. But first I need something from one of you.

LM: What do you want?

Persephone: Long time ago, before he got greedy and obsessed, my husband and I lived a wonderful life. It was all that I ever wanted, filled with friendship, happiness, and love. Now it is all I ever think about. If you need my help, I want something (looking at Robin) from you.

Robin: Me?

Persephone: Yes Robin. (walking towards Robin) You have it, buried deep inside you. Hidden perhaps from yourself. I can sense it, deep inside your very soul. You wanted it out, but you can't. You're too embarrassed to let it out.

Robin: What are you talking about?

Persephone: You're in love, are you not? If you want me to help you, you have to give me something I wanted for a long time.

Robin: And what is it?

Persephone: A kiss.

Robin: Excuse me?

Persephone: I want you to kiss me as though you are kissing your true love.

Robin: I don't think it's O.K. to kiss someone older then me.

Persephone: It's just a kiss. Are you afraid of kissing an older lady?

Persephone moved a little closer to Robin until Starfire charged her star bolt and targeted Persephone.

Starfire: Don't come any closer to Robin.

Starfire closed her hand into a tight fist, gaining more power on her star bolt. LM came in to try to stop Starfire from exploding.

LM: Starfire, please calm down! Just drop that star bolt, and let Persephone handle this.

Cyborg: LM's right Star. If you shoot that girl down, then we'll never find the Alterer.

Robin looked at Starfire and saw a look jealous in her emerald green eyes. He then looked back at Peersephone in wonder.

Robin: How do we know we can trust you?

Persephone: If I kissed you but don't tell you where the Alterer is, she'll kill me.

Robin looked at Persephone's face and could tell she's telling the truth.

Robin: Starfire, disarm your star bolt.

Starfire: But Robin, she-

Robin: Now Starfire!

Starfire followed Robin's order and let go of her power.

Robin: All right, let's get this over with.

Persephone: Fine, but I want you to believe I am you true love.

Persephone bent down and looked at Robin's masked eyes. Without hesitation, both Robin and Persephone shared a regular kiss. Persephone looked at Robin with disgust.

Persephone: Terrible, forget it.

Persephone was about to leave, but Robin stopped her.

Robin: Wait...

Persephone stopped and looked at Robin again.

Persephone: Don't waist my time.

Robin knew that he doesn't have any other choice. If he doesn't kiss her, he'll be Slade's apprentice forever. Robin removed his mask off his face revealing his light blue eyes. Persephone came close to Robin and bended down to see his beautiful eyes. Soon enough they kissed again. But it wasn't a regular kiss; it was a passionate, soothing, romantic kiss. All the Titans and LM stared in shock to see their leader kissing a woman, except Starfire, who's eyes were glowing bright green and flames burning in back of her. Both Robin and Persephone stopped kissing and let go. Robin put his mask back on and felt ashamed about what he done, but Persephone loved it.

Persephone: Ah yes, that brings back memories.

LM: All right, you got what you wanted, now tell us where the Alterer is.

Persephone: Very well.

Persephone walked to LM and took a CD casing out of her purse. She then handed it to LM.

Persephone: Inside this disk contains directions to Slade's lair. From there you'll find the Alterer.

LM: I don't get it Persephone, why help us?

Persephone: Two reasons. One, I once helped your savior during the war. And two, to see my husband's dream coming down in flames. Like he said before, cause and effect.

Persephone was about to exit, but decided to talk to Starfire, who's still shaking up from the kiss a few minutes ago.

Persephone: I envy you. However, I hope that you two will live a happier life then I had.

Persephone then came to the door she entered and exited. LM looked at the disk and looked at his watch that reads 9:53. He now notices that this is the only opportunity he has.

LM: All right team, let's get inside the car.

The Titans followed that order and got into the Escalade. Robin was about to enter the front passenger seat until he heard Starfire's voice.

Starfire: Robin...

Robin looked at Starfire and notices the confusion in her eyes.

Robin: Yeah Star.

Starfire: When Persephone talked about your true love, was she talking about me?

Robin: Well-

LM: Hey, Romeo and Juliet, you guys want to express feelings or you want to save the world? Let's go!

Robin: We'll talk about this after the mission Star.

Both Robin and Starfire got into the car and LM moved the shift to reverse. The Escalade moved back and entered another street. LM change the shift drive and rode down the street. Meanwhile, in a cold dark area, Slade was sitting on his stone like thrown talking to Merovingian on the phone.

Merovingian: (on the phone) Ah Monsieur Slade it was a tragedy. LM and the Titans crashed the meeting, they killed our supporters, destroyed my club, and to make matters worse, one of my guards told me that my wife betrayed me again. (French cursing)

Slade: Calm down Merovingian. It's over and nothing you'll do will change that.

Merovingian: (on the phone) Yeah well, my wife gave them the location of your hideout. You better make sure that they won't ruin our plan.

Slade: I'll see what I can do.

Slade hung up the phone and pushed a few buttons on the remote on the thrown. A screen in front of him got turned on and revealed Gizmo's image.

Slade: Gizmo...

Gizmo: (on the screen) Yeah boss.

Slade: Make a few modifications on our new defense. We got company coming over.

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