Chapter Twenty-Two-Funeral for Love
After arriving at the tower, Robin decides to take a reacquainting tour. Only after they arrive, he must break the bad news. They go to the funeral, but after leaving alone, it may become a funeral for two.
I was the first to arrive at the deserted Titan's Tower...besides Cyborg that has been living there for as long as we had been ceased. I noticed as I enter that he was in disrepair. As an hour passed, I helped him repair. Soon enough he was up and running. I toured the tower entering each deserted room, reacquainting my self with each of them. I entered my what was once my room. Slade covered the walls as I entered. Nothing had been moved, my coffee cup still sitting on the desk how I had left it. I sipped it, closing my eyes, and tasting my past.
Afterwards, Cyborg and I began to talk. "Why'd you leave, Robin?" he asked immediately. I did not know. "I was looking for Slade," I lied. "Did you find what you were looking for?" he asked sarcastically. "Yeah, I found what I have been looking for for a long time."
It was true. I had. I found the value of friendship, life, love which was-and still is now-vanished forever...or had it? I was however, still Robin. I didn't want the past future to be the present future. I had avoided becoming Nightwing. The main room door opened. A boney figure appeared in the darkness. "Terra?" I asked. "'Was afraid you wouldn't remember me," she said walking down to the two of us.
After a while, the five of us were together once more. They were getting reacquainted with one another as I sat watching. Beast Boy looked around. "Where's Starfire?" he asked, the room quieting at the question. "That's why I called you all here," I said, reaching into my bag for the news. I read it to them, their faces dimming in sorrow. "I figure we should pay our respects. She would rather us be together than apart," I said, refolding the newspaper.
THAT NIGHT AT THE FUNERAL
I wore my best tuxedo. Beast Boy did as well. Terra and Raven were dressed in long black dresses, Raven wearing a dark veil to cover her tears. I stared at the lifeless body that was once full of curiosity and laughter. Most were gone by then, the Titans and three others remaining. I peeled my mask off. I inscribed a note on the rim:
You are my one and only love. I am sorry for what I have done. I will soon be with you once more. Love Robin.
Then I placed it on her heart. I felt a hand on my shoulder. "Everything okay?" the monotone's voice asked. "Yeah. Starfire's dead, and Slade killed her. I am perfectly fine. Tell Cyborg I'll walk back to the tower," I said, turning only to walk outside the door.
author's note: WAHHHH! THIS IS SAAD! Well, only one of my friends can predict the future of THIS story, and she swore not to tell. I did this b/c she was mad. NO TELLING SARAH! Nother chap soon, and hope you will absolutely LOVE the upcoming twist. It will BLOW YOUR MIND!!!!
Niobe