Replies to my Reviewers:

Violet Aura: Yeah, Starfire and Robin just seem to.. just, GO together. Like, they seem right with one another. One of the most obvious couples in the show, unless they change the plot or something... heh, I can't seem to put it in the right words. Oh, well. I think you get the point I'm trying to make.

Linkinparkh2over: Thanks! I am glad you like the story so far! ) It will get better (hopefully... I am not sure if I can really judge my own work correctly), though!

Alexnandru Van Gordan: Don't worry... I couldn't stop writing this one, after making the first one. Heh, my compulsive writing atittude... of course, I doubt you really mind all that much.

The Trade-Off

The dungeon they put me in was cold, and dark. My arms and legs were shackled up against the wall, and I couldn't move for that witch, Jinx, had put a curse on me. I couldn't help but think, Friend Robin will come and save me. I know it. It was probably the only thing that kept me still, without screaming or shouting. Suddenly, the door opened with a loud clang. I turned my head slowly to the now ajar door. There, Jinx was standing, holding a bowl of something steaming. Poison! Friend Robin told me about that stuff! It can kill you, and is fed by enemies to their enemies to hurt you! I must not drink the poison!

"Eat up. Brother Blood wants you in top codition for the trade-off. He also sent me down here to tell you about it." said Jinx as she sat by me. She picked up the roundish eating device, a spoon, I believe, and put it in the bowl. The liquid poison was now in the spoon, and she was trying to feed it to me!

"No! I won't eat your poison! I am not stupid!" I said, turning my head from it.

"Oh, jeez. What a silly little alien you are." said Jinx shaking her head. "Look. I'll take the first sip of the soup. You can watch, and then you'll know it is safe."

I turned my head back to her, leaning so that I could make sure she was actually drinking the poison. She sipped at it, and then set it down. "Now, eat it before I get into trouble." She once again lifted the spoon to my mouth, and this time I let it slide down. It warmed my throat as it traveled down to my stomache, with a good taste as well. Maybe I should drink this soup more often.

"Your friend... I mean, boyfriend, Robin, istrading himself for you." said Jinx with a frown.

"WHAT!" I screamed, spitting out my soup. "He cannot! I won't let him trade his freedom for mine!" He couldn't! I couldn't let him! I must stay here, and suffer myself!

"HIS value is much higher than yours. And he agreed full-heartedly, so there is nothing you can do about it." said Jinx with a malcious smirk. I wish I could just wipe the smirk off of her face... but, the restraints stopped me. "I will not let this happen." I muttered.

"Like I said, there is not a thing you can do about it." said Jinx as she lifted my head so that I had no choice but stare straight at her in the eyes. "Now, eat up. You'll need your energy, trust me."

"WHY would I trust you?" I said, nearly screaming at Jinx. "Because, I am the only one around TO trust. Your friends haven't decided to try to come and save you.. they took the easy way out by trading you for Robin. No, they would rather just not even try to save you." said Jinx in reply. "At 9:00, you will be traded for Robin, back to the team that wouldn't try to save you, even if they were outnumbered. Get ready, because that is in 15 minutes."

Tears slid down my cheeks. She was right. They would attack a million villians to get to Robin, or Cyborg, or Raven, or Beast Boy... but instead of trying, all they did was... took the easy way. They didn't care as much for me as they did for the others. I am just an alien, trying to fit in on Earth.

"Jeez, it is nothing to CRY about. People come, people go. It is life. Here, at least. Maybe where you come from, you don't really know anyone, or get to close to people. Heck, why do I care? See you in 5 minutes." said Jinx evilly as she exited the room. Next to Gizmo, she is definately the worst HIVE student I have YET to meet. I thought.

The next ten minutes seemed to pass by like a second. Jinx came back, throwing the door open. She seemed to smirk at my dismay, my sadness. She was indeed evil, the evil version of Raven, almost... Funny to think that the evil one is the louder one... "Alright, alright. Let's go." she said. She took the shackles off the wall with her powers, that way, I suppose, I wouldn't be able to fight. Mammoth came in and said,"Brother Blood said for me to carry her there, so it would be faster." Jinx nodded and motioned for him to come over.

He picked me up roughly, but didn't attempt to hurt me at least. I would expect him to be squezing me tightly.. They blindfolded me for some reason, and carried me through the halls. After a few minutes of walking, I felt the cold, night air. The blindfold was ripped off of me quickly, in one fast motion. I could see Robin, in chains, coming up with a team of distraught Titans.

Brother Blood said,"We, of course, remember the terms of the agreement. Prisoner Starfire for the Teen Titan's captian, Robin. Are we ready?"

Everyone nodded, and Cyborg walked forward, with Robin behind him. Mammoth carried me, and set me down in fornt of Robin. I fell to my knees, since the spell was still underway. Brother Blood glared at Jinx, who rolled her eyes, waved her arm vaguely, and then I felt the spell being relief spread through my body. Robin froze as I stood up. "I want YOU to be the new team captian, my replacement. NO ARGUEMENTS."

"But, freind Robin..." I began. TEAM CAPTIAN! WHAT! HOW COULD I BE TEAM CAPTIAN, REPLACING THE ONE I... LOVE!

"Star... I love you. I want you to know that, since this might be the last time... well, you know." said Robin.

"Robin, I love you as well. But.. why did you not take the team and try to get me?" I replied sincerely... and asked with worry.

"It is a long story, Star. I am having Raven explain it to you... " Brother Blood yelled out,"Enough talk, move it!" Me and Robin glared at him, while he smirked. "Well?" he asked, questioning the team's bravery. Robin walked foward and nudged me towards the team. "I didn't want you to suffer. Either way, I'm screwed." But.. what does screwed mean? I almost asked him, but I instead followed what Robin did, and walked back to the Titans.