(A bunch of people knowing his secret identity...well, I can only come up with 2...hey, Clark Kent could fool everybody with a pair of glasses - JoBO)

(Starfire/Grayson, Robyn/Grayson or Raven/Grayson? I'm certainty not finished with making problems in this area. Much more about it in "Phoenix II: Flames Without Limits" where Sam comes back and... - JoBO)

Gone with a Smile

"It's time, Robyn. It's a long drive back."

"Can I stay until the play it over, please?"

Agent Briscoe walked over to her and took her hand.

"I'm sorry, but we are already late. You need to be in the court very early tomorrow."

She nodded. He cast a glance around the room.

"Do you need some help with the packing?"

He shook her head.

"No, Robin is helping me."

He smiled and stood up.

"Not every girl has a superhero to help her…"

He walked over to the door.

"…You have five minuets."

He left the room together with Gary. Sam stood up and began to pack the clothes down in the suitcase, but stopped and looked up at Robin, who still was sitting on the bed.

"Are you going to help me or what?"

He stood up and picked a piece of clothes up from the floor, but stopped in the movement.

"You are not coming back."

She shook her head. The piece of clothes dropped to the floor and Robin walked over to the window. Sam went over to him and laid a hand on his arm.

"Robin, I know it's hard. I also miss Elmer. I miss the relationship we had, but sometime life hurts."

-

Agent Briscoe put the suitcase down in the trunk and closed it.

"Do you have everything?"

She nodded.

"Okay, take some minutes to say goodbye to your friends."

He went over to the driver seat and got in to the car. She looked over at the three persons. Mrs. Williams came over and hugged her.

"Sam, I'm going to miss you…"

She had wanted to say more, but the tears stopped her. She went into the house.

Gary came over to say goodbye. He gave her a key.

"This is a key to the front door. You will always have a home here, you know!"

They hugged and he walked away, so Robin could say goodbye. They hugged. No more words were necessary. They ended the hug and she walked over to the car door, but stopped and ran back to him.

"I will never tell anyone about your secret."

He smiled.

"I know!"

She turned around walk over to the car door, but she stopped before opened it.

"It's her eyes:"

"What?"

"It's her eyes. They show how much she loves you."

She opened the door and sat in. Agent Briscoe started the car and began to drive down the driveway. She sank down in the seat and creased the letter in her hand. She had done the right thing, but why did it need to hurt so much?

-

As the rear lights disappeared down the road Robin felt a sting in his heart. He wished he could turn back the time, but he knew it wouldn't help. She had to leave. He feared for her safety, but somehow he knew they were going to meet again. He felt a hand on his shoulder and looked up. It was Gary.

"I know it sucks, but she had to go."

"Did you knew, that she was a witness?"

Gary shook his head.

"Not before the day…"

He turned his head away.

"One day…and we lost the whole JES trio!"

"The JES Trio?"

"Jake, Elmer and Sam. It was Mrs. Williams who came up with the name…"

He realised something.

"I told her about your secret. She took the new about Elmer and Sam so hard, that I couldn't break her heart again. I hope its okay?"

"Well, I don't know. The whole thing is just so…"

"Robin, as I told Sam. You will always have a home here."

"It's okay. I just hope you haven't told the whole city about it."

Gary smiled.

"No, I told the other kids that Jake had gone home to Gotham, where he is recovering from the accident."

Robin smiled.

"I knew there were a reason, why I liked you."

Before Gary could answer a red sports car came up the driveway and stopped next to them. The car door opened and Ben came out. He ran over to them and gave Gary a piece of paper.

"What is that?"

"A little Christmas present."

"But…"

"Just read it!"

As Gary read the paper his face began to light up.

"I wasn't able to change my boss' mind, but this should help you a little. I was able to move the deadline with a couple of week. I don't know if it is going to help, but…"

Gary was hugged him, so he couldn't finish his sentence.

-

"Raven, have you seen Starfire?"

She dropped the knife.

"Don't tell you can't find her!"

"Eh…"

She rolled her eyes.

"I haven't seen her since she came and ask me about you, which were over a half hour ago."

"Oh, have you seen Mrs. Williams then?"

She picked up the knife and pointed with it on the door out to the garden.

"She wanted to get some herbs."

"Okay, thanks."

He went out in the garden. It was very dark, but he knew the way. Down the path, then turn left at the big apple tree. He heard something, which made him stop. Someone was crying. He went after the sound and found Mrs. William. She was sitting on the little bench next to the old oak.

"Mrs. Williams?"

She looked up and wiped her eyes.

"I will be right there. I just need…"

She fumbled with her basket, but stopped when he laid a hand on her arm.

"Can you remember the night were we stayed up and talked?"

She nodded.

"That night you told me to believe…"

"…to believe in yourself and your friends."

"Listen to your own advice. You are like a mother to these kids, but you also have to let them go. Trust them to live their own life in the best way possible."

"I know, it's just…Elmer, he was so young. He had his whole life in front of him."

Somehow he knew it was the time to tell her. She needed to know before it was too late.

"Can you remember the day I came?"

She nodded.

"You told me about Elmer. You said: there are much more to him that we can see."

He took her hands

"You were so right…"

As he told her about Airmid the old woman's face began to light up and at the she was smiling.

-

The last round of applause ended and the audience went out to their cars. Soon the big hall lay down in silence.

"What about we wait with the clearing until tomorrow and go to bed now?"

They were all in for Gary's proposal.

"Okay, Peter can you wake Mrs. Williams up, while I say goodbye to our guests?"

The young boy nodded and rang over to Mrs. Williams, who where sleeping on a chair. Gary followed the titans to the front door.

"It was sad, that Starfire had to go home so early."

He opened the door.

"I don't know how to thank you, but…"

Peter screamed.

"She…she…is…dead!"

They ran over to the boy.

"Peter, what happened?"

With a shaking finger he pointed over at Mrs. William. She was still sitting on the chair like she was watching the play. First they thought she was sleeping, but then they saw her eyes.