Title: In Your Dreams

Author: Blair Lebeau, SocialButterfli

Summary: The memory of her is still clear in his mind. He'll never forget how his heart stopped when she turned her back to him and flew away, never to return. But when they find each other again, will their destined love finally become reality? Or can they only be together in his dreams? RobStar

Disclaimer: I don't own Teen Titans, but if anyone wants to buy it for me, feel free!


Chapter 6

Ryand'r walked slowly down the sidewalk, kicking a small stone as he processed all the information he had recently learned. He had always known that when Koriand'r left she would start a new life on Earth, but he hadn't even considered the possibility that she would become a whole new person. Yet she had, and now he didn't know the one whom had always been the only one he felt he could trust completely.

He thought about what little she had told him when she arrived in tears on Tamaran one year ago. He had been elated to see that she had been able to come home for his Bankorf, the Tamaranean celebration of a boy reaching the age where he begins the transition from a boy to a man. Starfire had been invited not only because he loved and missed her, but also because she was currently residing on Earth, and the transition from boy to man was made by spending a year on a planet other than Tamaran. Ryand'r had chosen Earth so he could learn about where his sister had chosen to stay. A year had been up just yesterday, and Kendrick had been returning him home when the Titans attacked.

But his joy at Starfire's arrival quickly subsided when he saw the despair apparent on her face. She refused to explain completely, and a while later she had filled in a few more details, but not many. Basically Ryand'r knew that the one Starfire talked about most in her telegrams, Robin, had hurt her in some way or another and didn't want her to be a part of the Titans any longer. This had "broken her heart", as the Earthlings would say, and it didn't seem that she would ever recover.

Earth had changed her, and in Ryand'r's opinion, it wasn't for the better. Why, then, was she so adamant to stay? He would stay with her, of course; he couldn't leave her when she was so unstable like this. But he still didn't understand.

Ryand'r was so caught up in his thoughts that he didn't notice the small figure ahead of him until he ran straight into him.

"Fricken fracken stupid snot muncher," Gizmo grumbled, looking up at the one who hit him. "Watch with you're going, butt sniffer!" Ryand'r stared.

"Your responses are immature and nonsensical," he said after a while. Gizmo's face turned red.

"Hey, don't try to go over my head with your stupid big words," he snarled. "Mammoth, come beat this crud eater up!" Ryand'r stepped back, trying to avoid conflict, but instead backed into it. He looked up at the hulking figure he had walked into, who cracked his knuckles and smiled sadistically.

"Been a long time since I beat someone up," Mammoth said. "I'll let you have the honors of being my punching bag." Before Ryand'r could say or do anything, Mammoth was lifting him over his head. Ryand'r silently prayed to X'Hal that he would be saved.

He wasn't quite sure if his prayers were answered when a blue and silver car drove up with the Teen Titans inside.


"Is that . . ." Raven began, but Robin was already out of the car.

"Ryan!" he shouted, causing the two male members of the HIVE to turn towards him.

"Well, well, well, look who it is," Mammoth sneered, and he casually set Ryand'r down on the ground. "Looks like you got friends in high places."

"Too bad they're going down," Gizmo said, and readied his techno-gear to fight. He needn't have bothered, however, because his gear was quickly dissembled by Raven's powers. "My stuff! My beautiful stuff! You snot munchers are going to pay!"

"We didn't come to fight," Raven said calmly, joining Robin.

"We just came for him," Cyborg finished, indicating Ryand'r.

"Well that's too bad, because a fight's what you're gonna get," Mammoth snarled, and cracked his knuckles once more. He aimed a punch right at Cyborg's face, but hit a black blockade set up by Raven instead. He jumped backwards, shaking his hand.

"Haha, who's the wimp now?" Beast Boy asked, doing what everyone supposed was his lame attempt at a victory dance as Raven rolled her eyes. Mammoth's next attack was aimed at Beast Boy, who avoided it by becoming a snake and wrapped himself around Mammoth's legs, causing him to fall over and hit his head, stunning him temporarily. Before he could regain his composure, Cyborg shot him with his sonic cannon, knocking him out.

Soon Gizmo joined him after Cyborg and Beast Boy chased the annoying brat down the street and finally caught up to him. After all, his short little legs couldn't carry him very fast. And without his gear, he was mostly helpless. Raven used some of the loose electrical wires to tie the two up.

"Try to get out of that. Any sudden moves, and you just might get electrocuted. Too bad we can't stay and watch." Beast Boy looked at her dejectedly.

"Aww, we can't?" he groaned.

"We've got more important things to do," she said, indicating Robin who was leading a reluctant Ryand'r back to the T Car. The team left Mammoth and Gizmo there, struggling carefully against Raven's strongly tied knots.

In the car, Ryand'r began his protests against being taken home.

"I can walk by myself, you know, you do not have to go out of your way."

"It's not out of our way. Besides, trouble seems to have a way of finding you, so we'd better not chance it," Robin replied. "I assume your address is the same?" Ryand'r nodded slowly.

"So, who exactly are you?" Beast Boy asked.

"Ry Anders, or Ryan, whichever works for you," Ryand'r replied quietly.

"Okay, so, what do you know about Sta . . ." Beast Boy was cut off by Raven slapping a hand over his mouth.

'Not yet, moron,' she chided him before removing her hand. The ride was short, as Ryand'r hadn't walked far from home, so nothing more was said before they were outside his door. Ryand'r opened it and slipped inside, but before he could shut it, Robin put his foot in the door.

"Can we come in?" Robin asked, carefully. "Last time I didn't, and look where you ended up again."

"I do not think that is a good idea," Ryand'r replied, quickly. "My sister is probably sleeping and does not want to be disturbed."

"Too bad," Raven said, simply. "We're coming in."

"No, you cannot . . ." he protested, but it was too late. Raven pushed the door open, and he was backed into the room.

The Titans looked around, hoping for an immediate sign, maybe something that screamed "STARFIRE WAS HERE", but there was nothing. They turned their attention back to the boy, and looked at him expectantly.

"It appears that she is not here, oh well, I suppose you should depart now," he said, but they shook their heads.

"Not until we make sure you're safe," Cyborg said. "See if your sister's here." Ryand'r sighed. He knew that she was, and didn't wish for the inevitable to happen. But he knew it would. He couldn't make them leave, and Koriand'r would figure out that he was back sooner or later.

"Sister, I have returned," he called out. There was a rustling coming from the other room, and then a familiar voice rang out, filling the Titans with nostalgia but not necessarily recognition. Not yet.

"Before you state your decision, little brother, there is one more condition that you should consider. I have been too long denying it, and I should no longer. My name is not Koriand'r anymore, it has not been for a long time. While I remain on Earth, and perhaps beyond it as well, I shall always be . . ."

As the speaker entered the room, there was a moment of shattering silence, followed by collective gasps.

"Starfire," Robin breathed.


DUN DUN DUN DUN!!! Too bad for you guys this is Thursday which means unless my parents go out this weekend you have to wait until Monday to see what happens now that they're reunited. Hah. Even though this whole grounding thing really sucks, I'm definitely enjoying the suspense it's allowing.

And also thanks to SocialKween, I know how annoying it is when there's an event that's all secret and suspenseful and you have to wait to find out what happened and then when you find out it's like, um, it was better when I didn't know what it was. So thanks for letting me know that I didn't screw up. ;)

Another note: Riles, I'm glad you like the whole different writing from Robin's point of view. The thing is, I write it that way because no one ever sees the emotional side of Robin. And, personally, I think that if we did, Starfire would be the center of attention because those two BELONG together. And if they don't get together soon I'm going to sue someone.

AND NOW FOR MY NEWEST ADDITION, THE COUNTDOWN!

Winter Break: 7 days (I can't believe how short break is)
Christmas: 9 days
New Year's Eve & Ashleigh's bday: 15 days
New Year's: 16 days
New Teen Titans Episodes: 23 days
End of semester: 36 days

That's all for me. Review if you loved it! Or if you didn't and have constructive criticism. I know I've never said anything about flames before, so I'll make that comment now: I could honestly care less what problems you have with my story if you don't have the intelligence to tell me in a civil and constructive way. So if flaming makes you feel good, then . . . you have problems and should see a doctor. And now I'm getting off before someone comes home.

Blair