Disclaimer: I still don't own the Teen Titans. If I did, Aqualad would be fired.

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The titans were silent as Windfire told his story.

"It happened about five years before I was born. Tomorrow, to be precise. You busted the terrorist cell that was planning to launch this bio-weapon. During the fight, the weapon was triggered prematurely. It wasn't ready, so once the fight was over, the hazmat people were able to clean it up, and no one died. In fact, only one person even got sick, the person standing closest to the weapon when it went off. You, Starfire.

"You got sick for about a week, but your body fought the infection off. You apparently recovered completely, so by the time you got pregnant with me, everyone had forgotten about it. We never knew that a part of the disease had stayed in you. Some by-product that was never fully excreted. It was harmless on its own, but it was waiting inside of you, like a time bomb.

"You all know that when a woman gets pregnant, her body produces certain hormones. Well, Tamaranians are no different. The by-product that was left over from the earlier infection apparently combined with one of the hormones and produced some kind of toxin. The effects were visible by the second trimester. Eventually, the poison spread to the heart. By the time I was born, Starfire was dying. She was gone three days after my birthday."

The other Titans had clustered around Starfire protectively, and her hand sought out Robin's and clenched it. When Windfire was done, however, Robin stopped forward.

"Look, that's a very touching story, but it's also very fantastic. And the only proof you have is this." Robin held up the klamfa. "Do you have anything else to back up this tale?"

Windfire grinned somewhat ruefully. "I had a feeling you'd want more. The adult you is the same way. Well, there is another way to prove my claim. Although I was hoping not to have to put her through it." He looked at Raven.

Raven noticed Windfire's gaze. "Well, I could read your mind, but all I'd get would be disjointed images, impressions. Nothing like solid proof."

"OK, then. I guess we'll have to try something a bit more dramatic." He reached into a side pocket and pulled out a small ornate mirror. Raven's eyes widened a little when she saw it. Beastboy and Cyborg recognized it too.

"That's the mirror of Azarath. You're suggesting I go into your mind?" asked Raven.

"Well, I intend to go with you, but, yeah. I know going inside someone else's head isn't something you're exactly comfortable with, but you will know I'm telling the truth." He turned to the others. "In fact, all of us can go, although Raven is probably more used to the experience."

"Let me get this straight," Robin said. "That's a portal to inside your brain?"

Raven turned to Robin. "That's kind of a crude way to put it, but yes. I use one for meditation. It's an intense experience."

Cyborg and Beastboy both nodded, remembering their own experience. "Intense is the word for it," Beastboy said.

Cyborg spoke up. "Robin, you can go if you want, but trust me, man, it's better if these two go alone. You go through that mirror, there is some strange stuff on the other side."

Robin looked at Raven, and nodded.

Raven looked at Windfire. "OK."

Windfire held the mirror up to her face. "It workslike yours. Just gaze into it."

Raven did. And vanished into the mirror. Robin and Starfire were startled, but Windfire reassured them. "Don't worry. We'll be back in a little while." He turned the mirror towards himself, and vanished.

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Ok, that was only half of a chapter, but I hope it's enough for now. I'll update as soon as I can, but I have to use my roommate's computer, so updating will be a little slow. Sorry!