Title: Mind's Obsession
Author: Blair Lebeau, SocialButterfli
Summary: SEQUEL TO HEART'S DESIRE; The Titans are looking for Terra and Terran, and when they find someone who knows where they are, their partnership with this person results in more than they could have imagined. RobStar BBRae CyOC (finally)
Disclaimer: Obviously, I still don't own the Teen Titans. Why would I be writing a fan fic if I did? I also don't own WARD's Jewelers, if that exists.
Chapter 11 – Knight in Shining Armor
"Raven! No!" Beast Boy fell to the ground that had just closed up over his girlfriend and friend. "Starfire! Damn it!"
"Looks like you're stuck with me," Terra said sarcastically, but Beast Boy ignored her and turned to Cyborg who was in the middle of threatening Terran. He stopped when he heard desperation in his friend's voice.
"Cy, we gotta save them. Starfire's too weak to do anything and Raven can't do it by herself."
"What are you suggesting? That I use my laser cannon to blast open the ground, possibly hitting them in the process?" Beast Boy paled at Cyborg's point. The girls were on their own.
"How sad," Terra said in a fake-sympathy voice as he stood. "What ever will poor Beast Boy do without his little gothic girlfriend?" Her tone changed to disgust. "What do you see in her, anyway? She's just this dark, creepy little freak girl. It's actually insulting that the same person who took an interest in me now has an interest in her. Or do you? Maybe you're just looking for a way to forget me, and she was just there...."
"You're so wrong," Beast Boy said. "You're just jealous that I've moved on. And I used to be sad that you betrayed us, Terra."
"Aww, poor wittle Beast Boy, did he cry?" Terra mocked, but Beast Boy only smiled.
"But I haven't been sad for a long time, because I found someone better." The smirk was wiped off Terra's face.
"You honestly expect me to believe that she's better than me?"
"You should, it's not healthy to deny the truth." Their feud was interrupted by the ground beginning to split between them. The two jumped apart as a combined black and green light shot up from underground. Then the light vanished, and a moment later Raven and Starfire appeared. For a moment Starfire faltered, but Raven's hand shot out and steadied her. The girls lowered themselves to the ground before their friends and enemies.
Cyborg and Beast Boy noticed that while the spark hadn't quite returned to the usually bubbly girl's emerald eyes, they weren't lifeless as something else was present: fire. Powered by hurt but most of all passion, Starfire was ready to fight.
"Welcome back, babe," Terran said. "You're just in time to join in the fun." Terran walked through the open door of WARD's Jewelers and brought out a beautiful diamond necklace. Smirking, he walked over and held it out to her. "For the most beautiful girl on earth."
"I am not of earth," Starfire responded, but she took the necklace. At first everyone was surprised, including Terran, but Starfire simply flew back over to the jewelry store and set it on the counter. She then returned to Terran and crossed her arms. His temper flared.
"What, babe, you didn't like my gift? I don't see your boyfriend giving you anything. In fact, I don't see your boyfriend at all." The flame in her eyes died just a little bit, and Cyborg noticed. He grabbed Terran by the collar of his shirt and lifted him off the ground. Starfire had been lethargic for too long and he wasn't going to let Terran take away what little she had now.
"Man, you're going to regret that you were ever born," Cyborg growled, but before he could attack, the ground began to lift from beneath him and he fell backwards. Terran fell from his grip as earth surrounding him on all sides like a rock prison. In that moment that Terran was released, Starfire quickly picked up the slack by throwing a star bolt at him. He doubled over, but recovered and retaliated by grabbing the airborne girl by the leg and swinging her around so that he held her to him by her waist.
"This brings back memories," he whispered into her ear. "The last time we were this close was when we...." He was cut off by Starfire delivering a swift kick to his kneecap. His breath caught and he staggered backward, but he never let go. Starfire realized his resistance and felt a small sense of hopelessness at being caught by one who had hurt her once before.
"Please release me," she pleaded, but Terran laughed maliciously.
"There's no one to save you," he said.
"Yes, there is." Everyone stopped fighting and turned to look at the owner of the voice. There was Robin, his cape flowing in the breeze like it always does at a heroic time. Only he was not alone. Batman stood next to him, and Starfire felt a sinking sense of insecurity. Robin had gone back to his past, a part of him she did not know and probably never would. How could she measure up to the mysterious man who knew him better than anyone?
Robin pulled out his Bo staff, ran up and hit Terran in the shoulder just above Starfire's own shoulder. The surprise impact was enough to break his grip on the girl, and she staggered forward into Robin's arms. For a second both savored the feel of being in each other's arms again, but neither completely forgot their place. It was Starfire who broke away, still unable to deal with the hurt in her heart. She chose to take out her pain on Terran instead, and flew up, hitting him with another star bolt. Meanwhile, Cyborg blasted through the rock wall with his laser cannon and Raven and Terra were having nothing short of a super-powered catfight that Beast Boy was watching in almost fear.
Batman was the first to notice other villains taking advantage of the current situation. Two shady looking men were sneaking into the open doors of WARD's Jewelers, grabbing whatever they could. Cyborg also noticed, and the two ran off to stop the lesser villains from looting the vulnerable jewelry store.
"Terra!" Terran called out to his sister. "Earthquake!" This seemed to mean something to Terra, because she nodded and in unison the two clapped their hands together. The ground outside of WARD's Jewelers began to shake and suddenly in split in two between Terra and Terran. The ground began to crumble beneath them, and Batman and Cyborg could only watch as Terra, Beast Boy, and Raven fell first, then Terran, Robin and Starfire fell second, a single earth divider between the two gaping holes in the ground.
"Look, man, I know I don't know you or anything, but from what I've head about you from Robin, which isn't much, it seems you're a good guy and I got respect for you. So since we've already tied up these guys here, can I trust you to go help Robin and Star while I help BB and Rae?" Batman looked at the robotic teen and shook his head, gravely.
"They can manage themselves. This store, however, can't. There are still innocent people in the back and if you'll look over the hill there you'll see that word's gotten out that this place is up for grabs." Cyborg's mouth dropped open as what seemed to be around twenty different sorts of villains, known and unknown, dangerous and harmless, made their way towards WARD's Jewelers.
"Oh, man....can we take all them?" Suddenly, the door to the back room opened and a familiar face appeared.
"Please, save my store....Cyborg?"
"Riana? This is your place? But it's in Jump City!" The black haired girl smiled at seeing her fellow Coke-loving carnivore.
"Yeah, remember how I said my weekend job is in the city? This is my family's business. WARD is an acronym for all our names. My dad's name is Warren, my mom is Alicia, I'm Riana, and my brother is Dean. It's a family thing....look out!" Cyborg turned around just in time to see Batman strike down one of the burglars.
"I'm going to need some help here," he said as the other nineteen continued coming. Cyborg looked again at Riana and smiled proudly.
"Don't worry, I won't let anyone touch your or your store," he said, puffing out his chest. Riana smiled.
"My hero."
Sorry I didn't update yesterday like I normally do but I had a huge essay to write so I didn't have time. Hope this chapter makes up for it, review please!
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