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 9

The sound of the door slamming behind them was echoing in Ryand'r's ears. He remained calm for only a minute, before jumping up and screaming as loud as he could, letting his frustration free. Koriand'r had been his role model, his best friend, his confidante, his everything. She was his sister and the only one he would ever trust openly.

But Koriand'r was gone. When she left for Earth, she left for good, and the Teen Titans had taken her away from him. Robin had taken her away from him. Starfire was not his sister. She was some impostor in Koriand'r's body. And Ryand'r felt a great sadness at the loss of his sister.

He screamed again, only this time with words.

"I ABHOR THIS PLACE!" As he collapsed onto the sofa, the front door slammed open. Ryand'r jumped up, hoping beyond all hope that his sister had come back for him. But it wasn't.

"That is why I have come to take you home," came the malicious voice of Kendrick. "Earth is an abominable planet, and after tricking the foolish Earthlings in charge of their security gaol into letting me free, I have finally returned to finish what I started. You are coming back to Tamaran with me, and once there, I will see to it that this detestable and obscene planet is destroyed." Ryand'r stared at Kendrick in horror.

"What? You cannot! Sir, what of the princess Koriand'r, my sister?" Kendrick's mouth was set in a grim line.

"Ah, yes, the princess. She has formed a . . . distasteful love for the planet. If you can convince her to leave, then so be it. But if you cannot, then she will perish along with the other Earthlings. For she has become one of them, has she not? Are you not disgusted to have both a sister and a princess that is an Earthling?" Ryand'r hung his head, knowing that Kendrick's words were true. Hadn't him himself been having the same thoughts only moments earlier?

But even though he didn't want to accept it, Starfire was Koriand'r, and therefore his sister. And he simply could not let his sister be destroyed.


"Welcome home," Cyborg said as he punched in the security code that opened the doors. Starfire walked in slowly, letting the sameness of Titans Tower sink in with every step. It was exhilarating to see that nothing had changed and her memory had not failed her.

"It almost feels like I never left," she gasped, a smile playing on her face. "How I have missed it so."

"And it's missed you!" Beast Boy said. "You know, you could always . . . stay." Everyone looked at him, surprised that he had suggested it. Beast Boy seemed surprised himself. But inwardly, everyone, especially Starfire, was glad he did. But she knew she had to turn him down.

"I would love to," she said, wistfully. "But I cannot. Ryand'r . . ."

"Could stay here too!" Beast Boy said quickly. "Come on, Star, you know you want to. You can't just stay in that little apartment."

"I suppose I could consider it," she said, finally. "But I am eager to see my room, so if you will please excuse me." As she moved off in the direction of the hallway that Robin had walked down during so many painful late nights where he was plagued by insomnia and her face, he realized what she would see if she went into her room.

"No . . ." he said, sounding helpless. His team looked at him, surprised looks on their faces.

"No? Man, what's wrong with you?" Cyborg asked.

"You should want her here," Beast Boy said, a hint of anger in his voice. "This is your chance to fix what you did." Robin shook his head, unable to find the words, not sure if he wanted to explain. Raven fixed her violet eyes on him, and he knew she was taking a look into his mind.

Let her, he thought to himself. Maybe she'll save me an explanation.

'Go,' she said inside his head.

What?

'Go after her. If you can't stop her, then you can at least be there when she realizes the feelings you've harbored for her for so long.' Robin felt his heart aching. He wasn't ready for it all to come out.

What if she rejected him? What if she left? What if it was never the same again?

'What if she feels the same way?' Robin looked at Raven, frantically.

"What do you know?" he asked out loud, but she just shook her head.

"Go," she said, gesturing after Starfire, and Robin nodded, knowing that he would never get anything out of Raven.

He would just have to find out for himself. And the suspense was killing him. But even though he was painfully nervous, his "conversation" with Raven had put him a little at ease. She wouldn't let him make a fool out of himself, would she? Maybe she knew that Starfire felt the same way. Even though it sounded impossible to him, Raven wouldn't let him get hurt so easily, would she?

Unless it was payback for what he did to Starfire.

The easiness left him, and Robin was filled with dread. He reached her open doorway, his heart pounding painfully in his chest. He paused, still not ready.

At the sound of a gasp escaping from the mouth of the one he loved, knowing that it was time to face either acceptance or rejection, he entered her room.

This was it.


Okay, Christmas break is here, FINALLY!!! I'm seriously excited, especially because I'll be able to update more often, which means I'll get MORE REVIEWS! Except I've found that by having a time period in between updates, I give people more of a chance to review, which gives me more reviews . . . hmm, this logic might not be good for you guys. p

Speaking of reviews, I've got an author's note for all who mentioned something about Star not immediately forgiving Robin. Well, I've actually got a couple reasons for that.

1.) It was far too soon. How much of a story would this be if in the 8th chapter the romance was already at its height? Uh uh. Not in one of my fics. The angst and conflict lives on.

2.) I had a far better plot for the forgiveness scene, which you will discover eventually.

3.) I know it may be a bit out of character, but she was created as a strong warrior, and in the cartoon series no one seems to acknowledge that. I thought that I should bring in some of that strength. And, besides, how many of you could stand it if she jumped into his arms and was like, forget that you were an asshole, let's go make out! I most definitely couldn't, and since this is my story, you can deal. D

That's all for now. If I don't get a chance to update before, MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL! Well, to cover all my bases because I love all my readers no matter what religion, ethnicity, or belief, HAPPY CHRISTMASHANUKWANZAKAH! Or if you don't celebrate any of this, happy day of normalcy!

And I'm going to shush now. Click the purple button to review, or no updates for you! Man, I'm such a great rhymer.

Blair