Chapter 2: Jealous Feelings
Robin paced his room tossing thoughts to and fro in his mind. Yes, he had major feelings for Starfire. No, he had not told her, but that was because she only liked him as a friend and the awkwardness that would follow such a confession on his part could ruin their close friendship. Yes, he wanted to tar and feather Aqualad. No, he couldn't blame Star; she had no idea of how he felt. Robin's thoughts went on and on.
"Robin!" her fearful scream jolted him from his inward turmoil. He burst from his door and slammed down the hall. As he flew through her doorway he saw the receding image of one of Slade's robots exiting her window. He leapt out to grab the robot but fell short.
"Starfire, no!" he cried. He slammed his fists on her fuzzy pink bed. "Starfire, no, dammit!" he cursed, again releasing his fury on her fuzzy comforter. The other Titans rushed in to see Robin cursing and pounding her bed to a pulp.
"Robin, the bed didn't take Starfire. Please inform us of who did," Raven said after assessing the situation. Robin stopped his brutal attack on Star's bed.
"Slade," he snarled before he swept out the door. Raven and the two boys sweat-dropped.
"Just a suggestion, but I think we should find Starfire really fast, before he goes completely A-wall," Raven muttered. "Personally I think this requires more planning. Slade is going to have alternative motives, it's not like he's fishing for a date with Star… either way I believe our resident Boy Wonder is going to want to go after her a little faster than he should… perhaps Slade wants us to find him… Bevis, Butthead, it's time for a little Boy Blunder Damage-control," Raven stated dryly before dragging both Beast Boy and Cyborg off by their ears.
They entered Robin's dark room to see him typing madly at his computer, the occasional swear word uttered at another unsuccessful search. He slammed his fist on the table causing the other Titans to shrink back. Raven took charge. "Robin, as much as we would like to find your little sweetheart I highly doubt your immature oaths are going to help her at all. We need to take time and plan," Raven said in a matter-of-fact way. Robin turned, his mask narrowed into tiny slits. He was about to say something when Beast Boy cut in.
"Robin likes Starfire?!" Beast Boy squealed.
"Of course not," Raven's voice was dripping with sarcasm.
"Dude! I should've guessed," BB hollered, suddenly doubled over with laughter and completely oblivious to Robin, who had taken out a birdarang and was gingerly fingering the sharp edge. Raven cleared her throat bringing Beast Boy back to the reality of Starfire's kidnapping. Robin glared at Raven.
"I found his location," he said icily as he exited the room. Slade had made a bad move. The others followed nervously; Robin's wrath was not a thing anyone liked to experience. As Robin headed towards the garage door Cyborg suddenly became very agitated. Then again anybody would if their prized possession was about to be within three feet of an incredibly angry, Batman trained, highly destructive super hero.
Robin was about to enter the garage when the doorbell rang. Robin turned slowly, painfully slowly, and walked stiffly to the door. Aqualad was here for his date, and that was NOT a good thing in Robin's current state. He calmly opened the door and stared at the handsome Atlantian. Robin gave a terribly pained smile and the roared. Robin, the cool-headed leader of the Teen Titans, roared and slammed the door. Raven hastened to the door and reopened it for Aqualad.
"Somebody's a little jealous," he smirked. Raven frowned in disapproval. She ushered Aqualad over to the couch and quickly explained the circumstances. Aqualad looked incredibly concerned and insisted he come along to help. Of course Robin, who had been brooding silently in the corner, didn't take to the idea of Aqualad accompanying them. He turned angrily and stormed out to the garage. Lover Boy's help was unneeded; he could save HIS Star just fine. Robin revved up the R-cycle furiously and with a small screech of the tires he was gone, leaving behind a cloud of smoke.
The others heard his departure and rushed out after him. They leapt into the T-car and zoomed off after Robin just a little faster than Cyborg would have liked. Aqualad looked like a wreck; he was seriously worried for Starfire. Raven looked over and even Beast Boy had a grim look on his face. Even he could see the impending disaster. They drove in silence and Raven muttered her chant quietly to calm herself. That was when she felt it. Strange layers of emotion were radiating from Aqualad. They almost felt like mixed signals, oxymoronic feelings. Raven shook it off.
As Robin blew through the streets he couldn't help but feel sick. If Starfire was hurt he would absolutely die. He saw the building he was looking for come near, a dark and sinister shape looming at the edge of the city. It was a prison for Robin's ray of sunshine and now it was time to get her free.
Author's Notes: RxR!