Lifeline
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"Hope"
"Hey Kori"
"Kai? What. How?"
"Long story!"
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Starfire turned the sphere to face her friends.
"Friends, I would like you to meet my cousin Malekai"
"Kai will suffice. Nice to finally meet you, Starfire has told us much about you."
"Why are you here?" Asked Star suspiciously.
"I will tell you as soon as you load me up into the big screen. This is too small and I want to see everyone"
Starfire smiled and walked toward the big screen, the sphere followed her. After logging a few codes into the computer she connected the sphere to the screen. A huge Malekai appeared in the screen.
"Oh much better! Now I can see better." He said excitedly.
His eyes wondered to the rest of the team.
"Because of the implants you must be Cyborg. And since you are the only other girl here I am guessing you are Raven. Green boy, Beast Boy and masked man Robin, am I correct?"
"Do not forget the annoying person in the screen"
"Ah! A sarcastic remark from Starfire, you must be on earth!" He laughed.
"So what brings you here?" Asked Beast Boy curiously.
"I wanted to come personally but with such short notice I was not able to. Mistdar did not give any notice."
"You are here because of Mistdar?"
"Yes, she ordered me to come bring you these." The sphere opened up revealing many herbs, folded pieces of paper, and two small boxes. "She said you would need it, I do not why. She has been acting very strangely lately; she says her psychic powers are becoming too strong for her. Star are you all right?"
Starfire looked down at the floor. She didn't want to tell him; beside her sister Kai was the only blood relative she had left.
"Kai. I . I am sick"
"What else Starfire?"
"I have Merel" Her voice was soft and timid. Kai's face became pale and serious.
"You. Ahem. you what?"
"Merel"
"Are you positive?"
"Completely"
"Maybe you made a mistake"
"Malekai I am sure"
"Starfire. it cannot be. you are the healthiest person I know"
"Do not lie, I have always had poor health. You know the physicians said I was a perfect candidate to get Merel."
"NO! YOU HEAR ME YOU ARE WRONG!" He yelled frustrated.
"Kai. I am so sorry"
"Are you coming home?" He whispered.
"No, I rather not, I have nothing there. I wish to stay here"
"I will be coming to earth soon then"
"No"
"Why not?"
"I rather you remember me like this...healthy."
"Star, you are my only family, I cannot allow you to go through this by yourself."
"I will not be alone. I have my friends with me"
"I will be going to earth and that is final."
"Kai, I"
"No, do not say anything. I will be there approximately a month from now. These herbs and medicines should be enough until I get there." His voice was firm, but his expression was full of sadness.
Starfire had to look away; he was the last direct family member she had left. Aside from Blackfire, but she was sure her sister wouldn't care.
"Kai" Her voice was soft, pleading.
"I must go, Cardel carries the medicine with it. I also included a few things you forgot to take with you...mostly crystals, holographs. I will se you then Kori, please be careful"
"Kai I" But before she could finish the screen shut off, disconnecting the open channel. The signal was lost leaving Starfire close to tears.
But she was not going to cry now, not again. She had promised herself that. The small metallic sphere approached her. Its blue eye flickered on and off. Starfire ran a gentle hand down its surface. The room was quiet no one daring to speak.
"So what have you brought me Cardel?" She asked softly. The sphere made a squeak like sound.
"Yes I thought so"
"Star?" She saw her friend's concerned faces. And smiled.
"Hopefully the medicine will help"
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Starfire lay on her bed, her head resting at the foot of the bed the usual position she usually slept in. She lifted the small transparent like crystal Cardel had brought her towards the light. Seeing how different colours passed thought the crystals. That was one of her favourite things to do when she was little.
She would lay on the ground on a sunny day with the crystal and see as the light passed through it transforming it into pretty different colours. Mistdar, her nana had given it to her many years ago. Days after her parents died, she had said it would always make her feel better.
It hadn't been until years later that she found out the crystal's real power. An idea suddenly appeared in her head as she watched the colours the crystal made. Starfire shot up from her bed, holding the silver colour chain attached to the crystal tightly.
She quickly exited her room and flied to Raven's door. She knocked on the door twice and waited. Shortly after the door slid open just a crack. The dark-red haired girl tilted her head to her right like she usually did when talking about something important or wondering about something.
"Oh Starfire, it's you"
"I am sorry for disturbing you Raven, but I need to speak to you. Could you please come out for a moment?" Raven's eyes wondered sideways to the end of the hall. Seeing that the hallway was deserted except for the girl in front of her she stepped out.
"What is it?" She asked softly.
Starfire held her hand open, revealing the small clear crystal attached to a pretty silver chain.
"I want you to have this." She said with a smile. Raven looked at the crystal dumbfounded. It was very pretty, and in a weird way her style.
"I couldn't it's..."
She was silenced when Starfire held both ends of the chain open and placed it around her neck. Raven reached for the crystal and looked at it.
"Star I can't take this, it's very beautiful and"
"Please friend Raven, do take it. I wish you to have it, hopefully it will help you more than it helped me"
Starfire smiled one of her wide happy smiles, making Raven swallow the remaining few sentences of why she couldn't keep it.
"Ok, I'll keep it but in one condition"
Starfire eyed her curiously.
"You let me give you something in return" Her emerald eyes widened, she shook her head.
"Oh no Raven I could not possibly let you do that. Please take this as a gift, a gift from a friend. I do not need anything in return"
Raven raised an eyebrow but sighed. She had a feeling that no matter how she tried Starfire was not going to agree so she thought of the next best thing. Plus she could get to spend some time with her friend.
"Ok, I'll make you a deal I'll accept it if you come with me to the Café tomorrow"
Starfire smiled happily, she wanted to spend as much time as possible with her friends.
"I accept."
"Ok"
"Umm Starfire!.."
She started floating down the hallway. When Raven's voice stopped her.
"Thanks, for the crystal" She gave her friend a half smile which the red head returned fully.
"You are welcome Raven"
The pale skin girl watched as the girl floated down the hall. Wondering how lonely things would be without her.
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In her room Raven saw as a small ray of sunlight peaked through her covered window and into the crystal. She gasped as she saw the multy colour rays that were suddenly in her room. She lifted the crystal closer for her eyes to see, a light blue ray hitting her eyes. A full smile covered her lips as she saw how a single ray of sunlight had adorned her entire room with just the help of one small crystal.
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"Are you sure you're suppose to have three of those every day?" Asked Cyborg as he gently tapped on the needle. Starfire shot her eyes as he did so; she was terrified of the thought of having that pointy thing punctuating her skin. Sure she had already had many shots, she had made the blood test herself just a few days ago.
But in her opinion taking blood samples and having that dark green substance in her body where two different things. Plus she had the feeling it would hurt much more.
"Relax Star, it's just a needle. Didn't they have them in Tamaran?"
"Yes, we do have something like that. But I still did not like them then...it looks more painful than taking blood samples."
"Well this won't hurt a thing, I promise." He assured, a gently smile on his face.
"Don't worry Star, it'll be over before you know it" Said the masked Titan who was standing beside Star's chair holding her other hand.
She looked away when she saw Cyborg approaching with the pointy needle thing, inside the green substance in his hand.
Robin tightened his grip on her hand she turned towards him. That green substance brought back bad memories. Memories of her childhood, of the orphanage. They were always giving them shots. It was to keep them healthy she knew, the substance had all the needed vitamins to compensate for the meagre amount of food they got everyday.
She hid her face on Robin's chest; Cyborg gave the masked titan a worried look before proceeding.
"Hey Star, look mustard" Said Cyborg cheerfully making the red haired girl open and eye to see where he was pointing. Of course there was no mustard and she felt with perfect clarity as the heavy liquid entered her blood stream. She let out a gasp, her eyes lid, a light green colour. The hand Robin had been holding shot to her mouth to prevent her from screaming.
She knew it would hurt, she knew it. But she never thought what. She closed her eyes shut, her right hand firmly covering her mouth. She would not scream, she couldn't scream, but by gods if she could she would. The pain passed shortly after, it must have only been a few seconds at the most but to Starfire it had felt like much more.
When her features relaxed and her hand went back to her side both guys looked at her with worried eyes.
"Star are you all right?" Asked Robin softly, he ran a soothing hand down her cheek.
"Yes, I am all right. It just hurt"
"I don't understand how could it hurt?" Cyborg gave the girl an apology look.
"It wad the first treatment, I suppose my blood was just reacting to the medicine for the first time. I am sure it will not hurt as much next time."
Cyborg still looked guilty and Robin worried though. She smiled, reassuring them she was ok.
"I am all right Cyborg, it was not your fault. You could not have known"
"I'm still sorry"
Starfire stood up, shaking her left arm trying to make the soreness go away.
"Star that medicine seems very intense, are you sure you can stand three shots a day?" Robin took her hand into his. Every possible worry in his eyes.
"I do no think I can, but my system can. I take three shots a day for the next two and a half months, after that my system will not be able to stand the medication. So I will have to stop and change to the teas and pills."
"You mean this is only for two months? What will happen after that!"
"I do not know. Hopefully it will help my system fight the decease."
She smiled again, a big smile. She tugged on Robin's sleeve, his eyes were cast down so were Cyborg's.
"Hey, I am ok. I will be ok, do not worry"
Robin raised his gaze to stare into her eyes. Cyborg just averted his gaze.
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"Yes like that Star! You got it, and just keep pressing those buttons and.."
The little stick figures kept fighting each other. Beast Boy teaching Star how to play the game. Suddenly a red alert popped up, reading "GAME OVER WINNER::::::: STARFIRE" Beast Boy stared in awe at the screen. Star's eyes went wide as she read the screen.
"Ba...bu...boo..the..how.." Starfire giggled at Beast Boy's attempt to speak.
"Perhaps it was..umm, how do you call it? "Beginner's luck?"
"Yeah"
The green titan blinked a few more times, letting the fact sink in.
"Yeah that was it! Beginner's luck, hey Star I want rematch!" He yelled.
"Perhaps some other time, Raven and I are going to "hang out" at the Café"
"Oh, you and Rav? Ok, but you owe me a rematch!"
"Sure Beast Boy, and thank you for letting me play"
"Anytime Star, Anytime. Hey if you see Cyborg can you send him over here please?"
"Ok" She flied to the door and into the hallway.
"Man..she beat ME!" He yelled as he kept staring at the screen.
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The Café was fairly empty, only a few adults here and there. Raven guessed it was because school wasn't over yet. The strong crowd came after school, but she always enjoyed the quietness of the place before those peak times. Though sometimes she looked forward to the crowd of young kids filling the place, of course she would never admit it but she liked how they shared poetry and music.
Starfire's eye caught a quick light being reflected. She looked closely at Raven's neck and was able to catch a small glimpse of light.
'She is wearing the crystal.' Thought the emerald-eyed girl happily.
Raven saw that Starfire was looking at her, well more to her neck to be precise and remembered the crystal she was wearing.
"I like its..nice" She offered shyly, finding once more that her favourite descriptive work in the entire English language was "Nice." Starfire couldn't help but smile wider at her friend's comment.
"I am very glad you like it Raven"
"Star how did you find that crystal?"
Starfire took another sip from her soda.
"Mistdar, my nana gave it to me when I was little. She said it would help take away the pain, I had just lost my parents and had been left alone with my older brother and Blackfire."
"So she gave it to you?"
"Yes, as a gift. She practically raised me"
"Do you know where she got it from?"
"No, why this sudden interest friend Raven?"
"It's just that...well there was...you have to SWEAR not to tell anyone!"
"I promise"
Raven motioned for her to get closer; the red haired listened carefully as Raven talked.
"After you gave me the crystal and I put it on I well...afterwards I was thinking about...(Ahem)* something * that involved emotions and well nothing blew up. And then I tried it again and well, nothing blew up then either."
Starfire's face brightened as her smile grew wide and happy.
"GLORIOUS! IT WORKED!" She yelled happily. Everyone in the Café looked at the two girls with an annoyed look. Raven placed a hand over the alien girl's mouth to keep her from talking louder. After a few moments of gaining their composure Starfire talked again.
"I did not know if it would work. The crystal has a certain power to control wild power and ease emotions. The crystal is making your powers believe you are calm therefore giving you the freedom to feel. Though it cannot help you control your powers if you are greatly angered."
"So it's making my powers think I am emotionless? Why did you not tell me?"
"I was not sure if it would work, I did not want to give you...false hope?"
"What makes you so sure I want to feel?" The purple-eyed girl said coldly. Starfire started to feel guilty for not telling her, and she was right. What made her think that Raven wanted to feel? Had she asked for her help in the first place?
"I do not know. It is your decision I'm sorry for not telling you earlier."
Raven looked down at her teacup. This was the opportunity she had been waiting for; she could be able to feel like any normal person. She could be able to feel pain, sadness, joy, and love. She wouldn't have to try not to cry anymore, it had been like her secret wish for so long. And it was only a word away. Yet she could bring herself to say anything, something was holding her back.
As if sensing her friend's mental distress Starfire talked.
"Raven, it is easy to hide in our own world and not feel. It is a familiar territory, something you understand. With emotions comes confusion and disorder but also great happiness. It is what makes us alive. I understand if you are afraid, but I promise you it is worth it and if you wish.. I could help you." She offered sheepishly.
Raven remained speechless she remembered what Beast Boy had told her when they were in her mind.
"Not alone, but together" She had defeated anger and hate thanks to all her other emotions. All her sides, she was more powerful with all of them together. Maybe just maybe that really is what is best for her. At one time she'd believed she didn't need anyone.
Not friends, not family no one but herself. But her friends had taught her otherwise. Maybe it was time she embraced her emotions, and the best part was that she wouldn't be blowing the entire titan's tower in the process. Then it hit her... She was free to feel.
A strange feeling overwhelmed her, it was joy. She smiled at Starfire, a full smile.
"I think I'll keep it...if you help me"
"Of course, friend Raven."
Raven reached the crystal at her neck, squeezing it tightly. 'This little thing is my ticket to a new life and a whole new world, for the first time in a really long time I felt both afraid and exited.'
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Thank you all for reviewing. Here are some answers to some questions.
Cardel is the metallic Sphere thing. Malekai is Starfire's cousin, her only alive family member beside Blackfire. Mistdar is Star's nana.
What I would like to know from the new season (Thank you so much for volunteering. You're the best!!!) is; does Beast Boy and Terra have a romantic thing going on? And is there any more Starfire/ Robin relationship information? And is there anything new revealed about the team? Any important information will do. (Puts hands together and leans forward several times) THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU.
Now! If you have a problem with any of them crying think about it! I mean if a very close friend of yours was dying even though you never cried you would be sad right? Or at least have tears in your eyes, especially if this person is as sweet as Star!
Well hope you like this chapter, please do review.. I like reviews...very much... I'm very happy with how you guys like the story...I'll shut up now. I know this is getting annoying (Snuggles Stuffed Bear) snuggle, snuggle, snuggle. I love that word! (^_^)(^_^) Hehe.
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"Hope"
"Hey Kori"
"Kai? What. How?"
"Long story!"
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Starfire turned the sphere to face her friends.
"Friends, I would like you to meet my cousin Malekai"
"Kai will suffice. Nice to finally meet you, Starfire has told us much about you."
"Why are you here?" Asked Star suspiciously.
"I will tell you as soon as you load me up into the big screen. This is too small and I want to see everyone"
Starfire smiled and walked toward the big screen, the sphere followed her. After logging a few codes into the computer she connected the sphere to the screen. A huge Malekai appeared in the screen.
"Oh much better! Now I can see better." He said excitedly.
His eyes wondered to the rest of the team.
"Because of the implants you must be Cyborg. And since you are the only other girl here I am guessing you are Raven. Green boy, Beast Boy and masked man Robin, am I correct?"
"Do not forget the annoying person in the screen"
"Ah! A sarcastic remark from Starfire, you must be on earth!" He laughed.
"So what brings you here?" Asked Beast Boy curiously.
"I wanted to come personally but with such short notice I was not able to. Mistdar did not give any notice."
"You are here because of Mistdar?"
"Yes, she ordered me to come bring you these." The sphere opened up revealing many herbs, folded pieces of paper, and two small boxes. "She said you would need it, I do not why. She has been acting very strangely lately; she says her psychic powers are becoming too strong for her. Star are you all right?"
Starfire looked down at the floor. She didn't want to tell him; beside her sister Kai was the only blood relative she had left.
"Kai. I . I am sick"
"What else Starfire?"
"I have Merel" Her voice was soft and timid. Kai's face became pale and serious.
"You. Ahem. you what?"
"Merel"
"Are you positive?"
"Completely"
"Maybe you made a mistake"
"Malekai I am sure"
"Starfire. it cannot be. you are the healthiest person I know"
"Do not lie, I have always had poor health. You know the physicians said I was a perfect candidate to get Merel."
"NO! YOU HEAR ME YOU ARE WRONG!" He yelled frustrated.
"Kai. I am so sorry"
"Are you coming home?" He whispered.
"No, I rather not, I have nothing there. I wish to stay here"
"I will be coming to earth soon then"
"No"
"Why not?"
"I rather you remember me like this...healthy."
"Star, you are my only family, I cannot allow you to go through this by yourself."
"I will not be alone. I have my friends with me"
"I will be going to earth and that is final."
"Kai, I"
"No, do not say anything. I will be there approximately a month from now. These herbs and medicines should be enough until I get there." His voice was firm, but his expression was full of sadness.
Starfire had to look away; he was the last direct family member she had left. Aside from Blackfire, but she was sure her sister wouldn't care.
"Kai" Her voice was soft, pleading.
"I must go, Cardel carries the medicine with it. I also included a few things you forgot to take with you...mostly crystals, holographs. I will se you then Kori, please be careful"
"Kai I" But before she could finish the screen shut off, disconnecting the open channel. The signal was lost leaving Starfire close to tears.
But she was not going to cry now, not again. She had promised herself that. The small metallic sphere approached her. Its blue eye flickered on and off. Starfire ran a gentle hand down its surface. The room was quiet no one daring to speak.
"So what have you brought me Cardel?" She asked softly. The sphere made a squeak like sound.
"Yes I thought so"
"Star?" She saw her friend's concerned faces. And smiled.
"Hopefully the medicine will help"
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Starfire lay on her bed, her head resting at the foot of the bed the usual position she usually slept in. She lifted the small transparent like crystal Cardel had brought her towards the light. Seeing how different colours passed thought the crystals. That was one of her favourite things to do when she was little.
She would lay on the ground on a sunny day with the crystal and see as the light passed through it transforming it into pretty different colours. Mistdar, her nana had given it to her many years ago. Days after her parents died, she had said it would always make her feel better.
It hadn't been until years later that she found out the crystal's real power. An idea suddenly appeared in her head as she watched the colours the crystal made. Starfire shot up from her bed, holding the silver colour chain attached to the crystal tightly.
She quickly exited her room and flied to Raven's door. She knocked on the door twice and waited. Shortly after the door slid open just a crack. The dark-red haired girl tilted her head to her right like she usually did when talking about something important or wondering about something.
"Oh Starfire, it's you"
"I am sorry for disturbing you Raven, but I need to speak to you. Could you please come out for a moment?" Raven's eyes wondered sideways to the end of the hall. Seeing that the hallway was deserted except for the girl in front of her she stepped out.
"What is it?" She asked softly.
Starfire held her hand open, revealing the small clear crystal attached to a pretty silver chain.
"I want you to have this." She said with a smile. Raven looked at the crystal dumbfounded. It was very pretty, and in a weird way her style.
"I couldn't it's..."
She was silenced when Starfire held both ends of the chain open and placed it around her neck. Raven reached for the crystal and looked at it.
"Star I can't take this, it's very beautiful and"
"Please friend Raven, do take it. I wish you to have it, hopefully it will help you more than it helped me"
Starfire smiled one of her wide happy smiles, making Raven swallow the remaining few sentences of why she couldn't keep it.
"Ok, I'll keep it but in one condition"
Starfire eyed her curiously.
"You let me give you something in return" Her emerald eyes widened, she shook her head.
"Oh no Raven I could not possibly let you do that. Please take this as a gift, a gift from a friend. I do not need anything in return"
Raven raised an eyebrow but sighed. She had a feeling that no matter how she tried Starfire was not going to agree so she thought of the next best thing. Plus she could get to spend some time with her friend.
"Ok, I'll make you a deal I'll accept it if you come with me to the Café tomorrow"
Starfire smiled happily, she wanted to spend as much time as possible with her friends.
"I accept."
"Ok"
"Umm Starfire!.."
She started floating down the hallway. When Raven's voice stopped her.
"Thanks, for the crystal" She gave her friend a half smile which the red head returned fully.
"You are welcome Raven"
The pale skin girl watched as the girl floated down the hall. Wondering how lonely things would be without her.
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In her room Raven saw as a small ray of sunlight peaked through her covered window and into the crystal. She gasped as she saw the multy colour rays that were suddenly in her room. She lifted the crystal closer for her eyes to see, a light blue ray hitting her eyes. A full smile covered her lips as she saw how a single ray of sunlight had adorned her entire room with just the help of one small crystal.
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"Are you sure you're suppose to have three of those every day?" Asked Cyborg as he gently tapped on the needle. Starfire shot her eyes as he did so; she was terrified of the thought of having that pointy thing punctuating her skin. Sure she had already had many shots, she had made the blood test herself just a few days ago.
But in her opinion taking blood samples and having that dark green substance in her body where two different things. Plus she had the feeling it would hurt much more.
"Relax Star, it's just a needle. Didn't they have them in Tamaran?"
"Yes, we do have something like that. But I still did not like them then...it looks more painful than taking blood samples."
"Well this won't hurt a thing, I promise." He assured, a gently smile on his face.
"Don't worry Star, it'll be over before you know it" Said the masked Titan who was standing beside Star's chair holding her other hand.
She looked away when she saw Cyborg approaching with the pointy needle thing, inside the green substance in his hand.
Robin tightened his grip on her hand she turned towards him. That green substance brought back bad memories. Memories of her childhood, of the orphanage. They were always giving them shots. It was to keep them healthy she knew, the substance had all the needed vitamins to compensate for the meagre amount of food they got everyday.
She hid her face on Robin's chest; Cyborg gave the masked titan a worried look before proceeding.
"Hey Star, look mustard" Said Cyborg cheerfully making the red haired girl open and eye to see where he was pointing. Of course there was no mustard and she felt with perfect clarity as the heavy liquid entered her blood stream. She let out a gasp, her eyes lid, a light green colour. The hand Robin had been holding shot to her mouth to prevent her from screaming.
She knew it would hurt, she knew it. But she never thought what. She closed her eyes shut, her right hand firmly covering her mouth. She would not scream, she couldn't scream, but by gods if she could she would. The pain passed shortly after, it must have only been a few seconds at the most but to Starfire it had felt like much more.
When her features relaxed and her hand went back to her side both guys looked at her with worried eyes.
"Star are you all right?" Asked Robin softly, he ran a soothing hand down her cheek.
"Yes, I am all right. It just hurt"
"I don't understand how could it hurt?" Cyborg gave the girl an apology look.
"It wad the first treatment, I suppose my blood was just reacting to the medicine for the first time. I am sure it will not hurt as much next time."
Cyborg still looked guilty and Robin worried though. She smiled, reassuring them she was ok.
"I am all right Cyborg, it was not your fault. You could not have known"
"I'm still sorry"
Starfire stood up, shaking her left arm trying to make the soreness go away.
"Star that medicine seems very intense, are you sure you can stand three shots a day?" Robin took her hand into his. Every possible worry in his eyes.
"I do no think I can, but my system can. I take three shots a day for the next two and a half months, after that my system will not be able to stand the medication. So I will have to stop and change to the teas and pills."
"You mean this is only for two months? What will happen after that!"
"I do not know. Hopefully it will help my system fight the decease."
She smiled again, a big smile. She tugged on Robin's sleeve, his eyes were cast down so were Cyborg's.
"Hey, I am ok. I will be ok, do not worry"
Robin raised his gaze to stare into her eyes. Cyborg just averted his gaze.
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"Yes like that Star! You got it, and just keep pressing those buttons and.."
The little stick figures kept fighting each other. Beast Boy teaching Star how to play the game. Suddenly a red alert popped up, reading "GAME OVER WINNER::::::: STARFIRE" Beast Boy stared in awe at the screen. Star's eyes went wide as she read the screen.
"Ba...bu...boo..the..how.." Starfire giggled at Beast Boy's attempt to speak.
"Perhaps it was..umm, how do you call it? "Beginner's luck?"
"Yeah"
The green titan blinked a few more times, letting the fact sink in.
"Yeah that was it! Beginner's luck, hey Star I want rematch!" He yelled.
"Perhaps some other time, Raven and I are going to "hang out" at the Café"
"Oh, you and Rav? Ok, but you owe me a rematch!"
"Sure Beast Boy, and thank you for letting me play"
"Anytime Star, Anytime. Hey if you see Cyborg can you send him over here please?"
"Ok" She flied to the door and into the hallway.
"Man..she beat ME!" He yelled as he kept staring at the screen.
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The Café was fairly empty, only a few adults here and there. Raven guessed it was because school wasn't over yet. The strong crowd came after school, but she always enjoyed the quietness of the place before those peak times. Though sometimes she looked forward to the crowd of young kids filling the place, of course she would never admit it but she liked how they shared poetry and music.
Starfire's eye caught a quick light being reflected. She looked closely at Raven's neck and was able to catch a small glimpse of light.
'She is wearing the crystal.' Thought the emerald-eyed girl happily.
Raven saw that Starfire was looking at her, well more to her neck to be precise and remembered the crystal she was wearing.
"I like its..nice" She offered shyly, finding once more that her favourite descriptive work in the entire English language was "Nice." Starfire couldn't help but smile wider at her friend's comment.
"I am very glad you like it Raven"
"Star how did you find that crystal?"
Starfire took another sip from her soda.
"Mistdar, my nana gave it to me when I was little. She said it would help take away the pain, I had just lost my parents and had been left alone with my older brother and Blackfire."
"So she gave it to you?"
"Yes, as a gift. She practically raised me"
"Do you know where she got it from?"
"No, why this sudden interest friend Raven?"
"It's just that...well there was...you have to SWEAR not to tell anyone!"
"I promise"
Raven motioned for her to get closer; the red haired listened carefully as Raven talked.
"After you gave me the crystal and I put it on I well...afterwards I was thinking about...(Ahem)* something * that involved emotions and well nothing blew up. And then I tried it again and well, nothing blew up then either."
Starfire's face brightened as her smile grew wide and happy.
"GLORIOUS! IT WORKED!" She yelled happily. Everyone in the Café looked at the two girls with an annoyed look. Raven placed a hand over the alien girl's mouth to keep her from talking louder. After a few moments of gaining their composure Starfire talked again.
"I did not know if it would work. The crystal has a certain power to control wild power and ease emotions. The crystal is making your powers believe you are calm therefore giving you the freedom to feel. Though it cannot help you control your powers if you are greatly angered."
"So it's making my powers think I am emotionless? Why did you not tell me?"
"I was not sure if it would work, I did not want to give you...false hope?"
"What makes you so sure I want to feel?" The purple-eyed girl said coldly. Starfire started to feel guilty for not telling her, and she was right. What made her think that Raven wanted to feel? Had she asked for her help in the first place?
"I do not know. It is your decision I'm sorry for not telling you earlier."
Raven looked down at her teacup. This was the opportunity she had been waiting for; she could be able to feel like any normal person. She could be able to feel pain, sadness, joy, and love. She wouldn't have to try not to cry anymore, it had been like her secret wish for so long. And it was only a word away. Yet she could bring herself to say anything, something was holding her back.
As if sensing her friend's mental distress Starfire talked.
"Raven, it is easy to hide in our own world and not feel. It is a familiar territory, something you understand. With emotions comes confusion and disorder but also great happiness. It is what makes us alive. I understand if you are afraid, but I promise you it is worth it and if you wish.. I could help you." She offered sheepishly.
Raven remained speechless she remembered what Beast Boy had told her when they were in her mind.
"Not alone, but together" She had defeated anger and hate thanks to all her other emotions. All her sides, she was more powerful with all of them together. Maybe just maybe that really is what is best for her. At one time she'd believed she didn't need anyone.
Not friends, not family no one but herself. But her friends had taught her otherwise. Maybe it was time she embraced her emotions, and the best part was that she wouldn't be blowing the entire titan's tower in the process. Then it hit her... She was free to feel.
A strange feeling overwhelmed her, it was joy. She smiled at Starfire, a full smile.
"I think I'll keep it...if you help me"
"Of course, friend Raven."
Raven reached the crystal at her neck, squeezing it tightly. 'This little thing is my ticket to a new life and a whole new world, for the first time in a really long time I felt both afraid and exited.'
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Thank you all for reviewing. Here are some answers to some questions.
Cardel is the metallic Sphere thing. Malekai is Starfire's cousin, her only alive family member beside Blackfire. Mistdar is Star's nana.
What I would like to know from the new season (Thank you so much for volunteering. You're the best!!!) is; does Beast Boy and Terra have a romantic thing going on? And is there any more Starfire/ Robin relationship information? And is there anything new revealed about the team? Any important information will do. (Puts hands together and leans forward several times) THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU.
Now! If you have a problem with any of them crying think about it! I mean if a very close friend of yours was dying even though you never cried you would be sad right? Or at least have tears in your eyes, especially if this person is as sweet as Star!
Well hope you like this chapter, please do review.. I like reviews...very much... I'm very happy with how you guys like the story...I'll shut up now. I know this is getting annoying (Snuggles Stuffed Bear) snuggle, snuggle, snuggle. I love that word! (^_^)(^_^) Hehe.