Story Title: Heart's Desire

Author: Blair Lebeau, SocialButterfli

Summary: When Slade taps into Robin's dreams and figures out Robin's one weakness, Starfire, Slade kidnaps her and holds her hostage in hopes of blackmailing Robin and eventually tearing the Teen Titans apart. Will Robin succumb to Slade's wishes, or will the remaining Titans band together in an ultimate battle of good and evil to rescue Star? Occasional fluff scenes because we love them. Rob/Star, BB/Rae, Cy and...his car.

Disclaimer: I don't own Teen Titans, but I guess if I did, it would take the fun out of it, knowing what was going to happen. Then again, IT WOULD BE SO COOL!


Chapter 13 Secrets Come Out

Everyone was shocked by Raven's furious outburst. Starfire, still on the ground, began sobbing, something the Titans had never seen her do before. She was overwhelmed, feeling great confusion and pain and regret. She wished she could take it back, take it all back.

Terran looked at the beautiful alien girl, crying, and turned back to the red-eyed Raven.

"I love her," he said, turning towards her. "Let me prove it, let me ease her pain...." Before anyone could stop him, he ran to her, and using his power, had the earth lift the fallen girl to meet his gaze. He brought her roughly to him and covered her mouth with his own, pushing her lips open roughly with his tongue, knowing it might be his last chance. The Titans gasped as their friend stiffened, then went limp, all the fight gone out of her.

"Stay away from her!" Robin finally snapped out of it. Terran had done what Robin had never dared to do: let her know how he felt, verbally AND physically. But that had to change. He would not lose Starfire again before he even had her. And he would not let her be abused like this. Robin leapt forward, brought out his Bo cane, and ripped Terran off of Starfire. She collapsed to the ground, eyes empty and breathing hard. Robin started to go to her, but Terran forced the earth up between them.

"What makes you think you can be her hero now when you were so absent from the knight-in- shining-armor role all along?" Terran scoffed. All the Titans were outraged at Terran's sudden sexual abuse, but Raven knew that this was Robin's battle. She sent a mental note to Cyborg and Beast Boy to tell them to let him fight it.

"I would never hurt her like you did."

"But isn't it your fault for getting her kidnapped in the first place?"

"At least I wasn't the kidnapper."

"You're just jealous that I got to her first." There it was. Out in the open. This time, Robin wouldn't deny it.

"Yeah. I am." A gasp escaped the mouth of the no-longer-crying Starfire. It worried Robin, maybe it meant she didn't feel the same way, but he wouldn't back out now.

"It's a little late now, Bird Boy."

"So what if it is? At least I would never hurt her, or use her, or manipulate her, or take advantage of her. I care about the person inside, not just the astounding, gorgeous girl on the outside. I adore the innocent, bright and happy being that is Starfire. The girl you don't even know. I take the time to explain to her the ways of earth she doesn't understand, but pretend I don't see her sneaking a bottle of mustard even though I've told her for the thousandth time that it's not a drink. I adopted her favorite thinking spot as my favorite thinking spot in hopes that I would catch her there, alone. I love the way she laughs and I endure her terrible cooking just because I love her." He turned to the rock wall that separated his love from him, and with one swift kick, knocked it down. "Yes, I love you. I have for as long as I can remember. And I may not have shown it, but I do. And I always will. Even if you reject me, I will never stop loving you. I just regret not telling you sooner."

"Well, that was very touching," the untimely, not to mention unwelcome, voice of Slade said as he appeared between his two dumbfounded apprentices. "But hardly the performance I was expecting." He turned to the twins, and his normally calm and collected voice suddenly burst into outrage.

"WHAT ARE YOU TWO DOING? JUST STANDING THERE WITH YOUR MOUTHS WIDE OPEN WHILE YOUR ENEMY JUST GOES OFF ABOUT LOVE?! THE WHOLE POINT OF THIS KIDNAPPING WAS THAT THIS TITAN WAS ROBIN'S WEAKNESS AND YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THAT! WHILE HE WAS POURING HIS HEART OUT, HE LET HIS GUARD DOWN! BUT DID YOU ATTACK? NO! TERRA WAS TOO BUSY SEETHING ABAOUT THE CHANGELING GETTING OVER HER, AND TERRAN WAS BEING ALL SHOCKED DISCOVERING HE DOESN'T KNOW WHAT LOVE IS! SO WHAT! LOVE IS THE DOWNFALL OF POWER, THAT'S WHAT LOVE IS! IT IS A WEAKNESS! I WANT THE FIGHT I WAS PROMISED, AND IF USING YOUR HEARTS AGAINST YOU IS THE ONLY WAY, THEN FINE! Terra, Raven stole the changeling's heart from you. Don't you want to destroy her for that? Of all people, it was the one whose trust was the hardest to earn. Terran, you may not 'love' Starfire the way Robin does, but he's still taking her away from you. Can you handle that? I don't think so. And this time, I'm not leaving. I've got a score to settle against you Titans, and I think it's time I take matters into my own hands. It's time for the extreme war of good and evil. And this time, evil will prevail."


I think Slade needs some anger management. Sorry this one was shorter, but the next chapter is the climax, so it will be longer for ya. And the reviews! So many! I AM SO HAPPY!

sunfire54-HAH! You thought it wouldn't happen, but it did! And actually I had this chapter already written before you requested the kiss. I guess great minds think alike! =p

tempestlover-Pleeeaase don't apologize for the long review, I LOVE LONG REVIEWS!!!

I feel so successful what with everyone loving this story! Yay for me!

Sneak Peak: The battle really begins this time, Slade's identity is revealed, and just the total thing comes together.

Love the reviews almost as much I love you all! Story is coming to an end, sadly, only two more chapters to go!

Blair