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 16
The first shot missed them by only several inches. For those who cared, it blew up a small planet in the distance called Tarkeroff, but no one did care seeing as that planet had been deserted long ago and the only two parties who knew of its demise were either cursing their bad aim or praising their good fortune, knowing that next time they wouldn't be so lucky.
"Someone doesn't want us here," Raven said, her voice low and serious. "Now that they've made the mistake of warning us, it's not likely they'll miss again."
"Exactly. Which is why it's time to see what this baby can do." Cyborg was grinning ear to ear as he pressed a button that got his own laser cannon ready to launch. "I've been waiting forever to try her out."
"No!" Robin yelled. "No way are you shooting back. You could hurt Starfire."
"As well as countless other innocents," Raven added.
"Right. Them too."
"Well what are you suggesting I do?" Cyborg asked, a bit angrily. "Just sit here and wait for us to get hit?" There was a silence that made everyone uncomfortable.
"If we die, who's going to save the world?" Beast Boy asked. "I can't die! I'm too young and good looking!"
"Maybe if we offer Beast Boy as a sacrifice, they'll leave us alone," Raven muttered.
"Hey! That is so a bad idea!" Beast Boy said, indignantly.
"I agree," Cyborg said. "If we give them Beast Boy, it'll just piss them off even more." He started laughing, and even Raven snickered a little bit.
"Haha, very funny," Beast Boy pouted, moodily.
"I don't think you realize how serious this is," Robin said, sternly. "Starfire's in danger, the Earth's in danger, and some psycho is shooting at us. If he hits us, Starfire and Earth are in trouble, and we're in even bigger trouble. We . . ."
"Why haven't we been shot yet?" Beast Boy interrupted. "If I were the shooter, I would have shot by now. Uh, not that I would shoot anyone or anything."
"Beast Boy's right," Raven agreed, suspiciously. "We're inside the planet's atmosphere now. In fact, we could land in only a few minutes. If we were to be shot now, it would be at the risk of harm to Tamaran. Debris would go everywhere. If someone wanted to stop us, we would have been stopped by now."
"So what conclusion can we draw from that?" Cyborg asked. "Was the target really that small planet, and not us? Was it a warning shot, to say that we aren't welcome and there will be a fight waiting if we come any closer? Or did something . . . or someone . . . get in the way?"
"Land," Robin commanded. "We have to land now. Starfire could be in danger."
"Oh, she wasn't in danger before?" Beast Boy said.
"Our girl can take care of herself," Cyborg replied, firmly. "I'm not worried."
"Even so," Robin insisted. "We have to get there."
"Approaching a site to land," Raven interjected. "Are we okay?"
"Go ahead," Cyborg said. "We're clear." As they slowly began descent, another laser beam was fired, only this time it was very off target, ranging about five feet above them.
"What the hell . . ." Cyborg said, staring as the beam shot off into nowhere, destroying only who knows what.
"Something is definitely off," Robin said, urgently. "We have to get in there."
"Brilliant. First I will shoot the Teen Titans, then I will shoot the Earth. I am, what do those terrible Earthlings say . . . oh, killing two birds with one rock!" Kendrick began to line up the laser point with the center of the orange ship when Starfire threw open the doors.
"Kendrick, you will stop this now!" He whirled around, surprised to see the beautiful girl standing defiantly before him, her white gloved hands clenched into fists.
"Ah . . . my dear . . . what are you doing here?" he asked, slightly uneasy. Yet he still didn't believe this young girl posed any threat to him. However, he hadn't seen her since she journeyed to Earth.
He also forgot to take into account the amazing power she possessed.
"You are planning to annihilate my friends, and my home planet!" Kendrick feigned a hurt look.
"What do you mean by that? Do you no longer consider Tamaran to be your home? That deeply wounds me, Princess. Have you abandoned your people?" The question threw Starfire, as Kendrick had intended. Was she really abandoning her people? Were they even her people anymore? Kendrick continued to call her princess, yet she had given up the title long ago . . .
"Am I to abandon my friends?" she replied, uncertainly. Kendrick sighed, then approached her. Her brilliant green eyes watched him warily as he began to circle her, stopping behind her. He gently put her hands are her shoulders, as if comfortingly.
"This entire planet rightfully belongs to you. You tried to give it away once, but that . . . did not go over very well. You cannot just 'hand over' the crown; the crown belongs to the only one who is just enough to own it. And that, my beautiful princess, is you. You cannot run off to planet Earth, frolic amongst your 'friends', and forget about your duty to Tamaran. This is where you belong."
"But . . . my friends say I belong with them . . ."
"I thought your friends expelled you from their company." Starfire gasped.
"Where did you hear that?" Kendrick ignored the question.
"Tell you what," he began, placing his fingers together as he contemplated the deal he was about to make. "I will give the pathetic planet Earth a chance, along with your friends. I'll let them land safely, which will allow them to begin battle with me." Hope shined in Starfire's eyes. Surely her friends would prevail in such an easy battle; they did in all their battles. Did Kendrick realize what he was up against?
He did.
"However, that is not truly a fair battle, is it, Princess? Because I am sure that you will want to contribute and help your friends also, and I can hardly face off with the five of you, can I? Well, what can we do about that?"
"You do not deserve a fair fight," Starfire said defiantly, and Kendrick smiled slightly.
"Are you so sure about that, my dear? Because if I do not have a chance of winning, then why should I let your friends live?" Starfire saw his point, and shut her mouth, though she wished more than anything to attack the evil Tamaranean before her. If only she could do so without putting her friends in jeopardy . . .
Her eyes flickered from Kendrick's face to the laser cannon and back again. Would he be able to reach it if she attacked him right now? He wasn't right next to it, but if he got away from her, he could easily sprint towards it and send off a shot before she could react. Could she take the chance?
"Do not even think about it, Princess," Kendrick sneered. "That is an ill way to thank me for this chance for your friends." Starfire's eyes flashed, but she said nothing, out of fear for her friends.
The gears in Kendrick's mind were turning as he considered how his plan would turn out. Would it work? He couldn't take the chance if it wouldn't. And it was impossible to know for sure . . . the citizens of Tamaran were in such a disarray that they might never listen to him. However, anarchy was a state of government, not a state of mind. The Tamaraneans hadn't lost the love for their home, and never would, because it was all they had.
Kendrick nodded his head slightly as he came to a conclusion. It would work.
Hmm, what's Kendrick up to? Sorry I haven't updated in FOREVER, I've been majorly sick, as in having the flu. Which is the same thing as influenza, apparently, but that never would have crossed my oblivious mind. Flu, inFLUenza, nope, no recognition in my brain. But anyway, now I'm close to cured. Well, I can at least get out of bed, walk around, and not feel like I'm dying. So I'm updating and hoping that you guys haven't abandoned me because of the long wait. Sorry! Blame the flu.
Babi3 A- Don't worry, the fluff is coming. We just have to get through the battle of good and evil first. D
BunnyKat- I went to my inbox for the first time in forever and it said that I had 26 emails, the most from you! But that's not a bad thing, I loved all your reviews. Oh, and yes, the Chiba Tsukino sushi restaurant in Heart's Desire was a Sailor Moon reference. Before the show got cancelled, I was a major fan, and when I needed a Japanese name, they popped up.
Emma )- Thanks! That was definitely not too long of a review, and as for the suspense, well, Robin might be screwing up again soon . . . who knows? Sadly, yes, the Teen Titans episodes are ending. You can find out about it by going to
SocialKween- Well, you're in luck if you love all that, because that's basically the foundation of all my stories. And yes, you're right, but I don't think it's necessarily a mistake, just a decision that he would go back and change if he could because the results are not so nice.
Vampire-Orchid- BUFFY MOVIES?!?!?! Eeeee! Yay! That is so exciting, I have never heard better news. But if you're wrong, I might have to kill you for getting my hopes up. D And thanks for the compliment on my portrayal of Starfire, because that's what I'm going for.
Jadedea- Um, YES, that was way messed up. He didn't say it, and he didn't believe her, and I cried. Grr.
Riles- I'm wondering how much you hate me.
So, I'm thinking that this fic will end up being longer than I thought. This subplot sort of jumped up on me and took hold of center stage . . . it wasn't supposed to be such a big deal (because the man plot is supposed to be focused on Starfire and Robin, but that's been pushed into the background) but now it is, and I'm hoping that it'll actually make the story more interesting.
That's all from me. Review if you want me to update faster this time!
Blair
