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I am sorry I have been away so long. I just moved. For your enjoyment and mine: On with the story.
Let Me Dream: Part Twelve - Kory
That next morning, Robin's mother dropped him off in front of the school as she had done the previous day. Robin shifted from one foot to the other as he determined whether or not he wanted to go inside. Before he could make up his mind Slade came out the front doors and began walking towards him. Robin's eyes narrowed and he glared at him.
"What do you want Slade?" Robin's words were tight with barely controlled anger.
"I just want to talk." Slade held his hand out, palm up and actually managed to look sincere. "You are my best friend Robin. Let's talk about this OK?" Robin sighed and waited for whatever excuse Slade would conjure up.
"I just really wanted to say that I am sorry." Robin's eyes widened, not expecting this. "I am sorry that I pissed you off, hell if it really bothers you that much I am sorry I pissed her off. I'll even apologize to her if that's what you want. You just never cared about her before. I get this is something new. Maybe your taste in women have changed or something. So yeah, I'm sorry. We um, We're cool right?" Slade pulled his hand back and scratched the back of his neck as he looked at Robin waiting for an answer.
"Sure, I guess so." Robin said in a flat even tone, questioning himself even as he said it. "I warn you though, you better treat her right Slade. She is my friend, I will defend and protect her from anyone." Slade grinned and slapped Robin on the shoulder, momentarily putting him off balance.
"Sweet! Well that makes my day a lot easier. Let's you and me skip science and watch the early morning workout."
"The early morning workout?" Robin asked perplexed.
"Cheerleaders." Slade hissed with a gleam in his eye while rubbing his hands together greedily.
Robin walked with Slade around the side of the building towards the fields. He didn't care about missing science and to be honest he couldn't help being a little curious about what could be so impressive about a bunch of girls jumping around in the morning chill. That was of course until they rounded a bend and he saw them, jumping around, in tiny outfits, in the morning chill. His eyes widened as he adopted a grin similar to the one that Slade usually wore.
"Cheerleaders?" Slade asked feeling pleased with himself while noting Robin's reaction.
"Cheerleaders." Robin stated. His eyes darting from one to another as he thought that perhaps this would be a good day after all.
"Omigod!" An excited voice quipped out from behind them. "I have missed you so much!" The boys turned. Robin's heart rose to his throat and froze there. He couldn't breathe, he couldn't think. Everything around him froze but her. It was Starfire running towards him. Her crown of fiery hair fell in waves behind her. She was laughing so happily that you could see her glee shining from her lovely emerald eyes. Robin could feel the tears welling up in his eyes. He could barely believe it, his heart ached with the happiness he felt in that moment. It was Starfire. It was his Starfire, the girl of his dreams. Everything he could ever want, could ever need, the only one he could ever love, and she was hugging Slade.
"Wha.. WHAT?!" He half choked half gasped out. Starfire was hugging Slade! He felt like screaming and crying all at once. Slade laughed and wrapped his arms around her slender waist.
"Hello Hot Stuff! How was Cheerleader Camp?" Starfire smiled and tousled Slade's hair.
"It was glorious! We learned so many new things. I adored my time there, though I am happy now to be with my friends. Her eyes turned to Robin and she gasped in shock.
"Robin! It is you! You are all right?" She turned to Slade. "He is awake?" Slade laughed as she backed away from his gently and moved to hug Robin. "I have missed you so much my friend." Starfire moved to hug him but Robin shied away. He was hurt and angry and confused. He couldn't bear the thought of her touching him right now. He didn't want anyone to touch him.
"Whoa Kory, he might not remember you. He lost most of his memory, ain't that right Rob?" Robin was lost for words, in his mind he was simply playing the scene where Starfire was hugging Slade over and over.
"I am sorry Robin, I did not know. It is I, your friend Kory Anders. I would not harm you." She reached out and took his hand gently.
"Star?" Robin whispered She smiled at Slade.
"See? He remembers my nickname, how could he not remember me. He is my best friend."
Robin lost it and pulled his hand from hers sharply. Starfire gasped took a step closer to Slade. Robin's eyes were wet with tears as he looked first at Slade, then at her, and then finally at the two of them together. He felt like he was going to be sick. He could feel the bile rising in his throat. He turned and ran away from them as fast as he could. He ran around the school and through the courtyard until he came to the only quiet spot he knew of. There he unleashed his anger and punched his fist into the wall. Jolts of pain laced up his arm and his knuckles were raw and bleeding. He cried freely until his eyes burned too much to shed any more tears. He had been there for at least an hour before he decided to forget it all and just walked home.