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A Matter Of Trust Chapter 7 Fight and Flight part 1

Robin called a group meeting. Everyone got there, and Robin started his speech.

"All right. We need to get to Slade's hideout-"

Raven interrupted, "If that is Slade's hideout."

Robin continued as if Raven had never spoken, "-and stop Slade before he has a chance to carry out any plans that he has." He was looking at Starfire as he said this, and even through his mask, you could see in his eyes that he was fighting a mental battle. Everyone but Starfire had the sense to slowly back away.

"Starfire... about the other day... when we were in the woods, I didn't get a chance to tell you what really happened." Starfire knew what he was talking about, and you could see that she really didn't want to talk about it. "You may have said that you forgive me, but you don't act like you really have."

"Yes, I supposed you are right..." sighed Starfire.

Raven Thought to Cyborg, This is their chance at the truth!

"...But I want the truth." continued Starfire.

"Have I ever told you a lie?"

"Not to my knowledge..."

"See! You can trust me!"

"Robin, if you didn't do what, who did?"

Robin replied promptly. "Beast Boy."

"Why would he throw your underwear at me?"

"I don't think he did."

"I am very confused. You said that what was Beast Boy, and now you say that it was not Beast Boy. What do you want me to believe?"

"Both. Beast Boy didn't mean to, but it was still his fault. He says that he went into my room to get some underwear because I didn't pack any, and the window was open because he wanted to let a bird in. 'Then,' he says, 'the wind got really strong, and the underwear was blown out the window.'"

"I forgive you, but I don't believe you. You were standing there when I looked up at the window."

"I heard you scream, and went to see what'd happened."

"Beast Boy's explanation is more believable than yours.

Robin was starting to get a bit frustrated. "Starfire, look. It wasn't me, okay? I can't make you believe me, and I don't have any proof that Beast Boy was the culprit. The only thing I know is that I care about you, and I ... I would never do anything to hurt you..."

Robin trailed off in his thoughts, as he heard Raven's voice in his head. Robin, you do have proof. Beast Boy has admitted to me that he was pulling a prank on you. He didn't mean for this to happen.

'Tell that to Starfire,' thought Robin.

Fine! I will! Raven turned her attention to Starfire's mind. Starfire. Believe Robin. What he says is true. Beast Boy has admitted to me that he was pulling a prank. Raven didn't say how Beast Boy had admitted.

"Robin, I do not know what I think."

"Well, I have time to let you make up your mind. May I call you Star, now?"

"You may." Robin looked around, and noticed that everyone else was gone.

"Ok... Star, I'm going for a hike. If you see the others, tell them that I'll be back for lunch." With that, Robin walked into the woods.

Starfire wasn't sure to think. On one hand, she was sure that Robin was lying. On the other hand, Raven's voice had been in her head, telling her that the real culprit was Beast Boy. 'Who is right? Who is lying? I must come up with some kind of test to find out.' Starfire walked over to the girl's tent, but did not go in. The day was nice, almost perfect by Earth standards. The temperature was high, but a breeze floated though the trees, making the temperature perfect. Not too hot, but not too cold.

Starfire unzipped the tent door, and went inside. Raven was meditating, so Starfire was careful not to bother her. Raven knew that Starfire was there, and invited Starfire to join her in meditation. She liked to meditate alone, but Starfire clearly had something on her mind. Starfire eagerly accepted the invite, and the two girls meditated until lunch.

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After lunch, Robin called another group meeting.

"Alright, all we have to do is get to the museum, and find Slade. Then, we have to find out his plans, and stop him. With any luck, we'll be back in time for dinner."

"Robin, there is no possibility of getting back for dinner if we have to find out, and stop one of Slade's plans. You do realize that, don't you?" said Raven.

"Um... I guess your right." Everyone face faulted, except Starfire, who didn't get it.

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All the Titans were gathered by the front door of the old war time museum, about five minutes after the group meeting ended. The door was boarded up.

"What is the purpose of a museum teaching of the wars past? Shouldn't they teach of wars to come?" asked a very confused Starfire, who still didn't have a plan to find the culprit.

"No, the purpose of a history museum is to teach people about the past, so they can make the future better," Cyborg answered her.

"Oh, so the purpose of a future museum is to improve the past? Now I understand!"

"Close enough." said Cyborg. Everyone turned their attention to the door.

"Star, would you do the honors?" said Beast Boy.

"Do the honors for what? Is there a ceremony?"

"He means to blast open the door," said Robin. Starfire nodded, and held up one glowing, green hand. Raven grabbed her wrist, just before Starfire fired (A/N that sounded really corny, didn't it?).

"Wait! We don't know what will happen. This door could be booby trapped. The door might really be a bomb, or something. Or it might set off a bomb." Starfire's hand stopped glowing, and she lowered her arm, as Raven let go.

"Do you have any better ideas?" said Beast Boy.

"No, but we have to find something." They wandered around the museum until they found a foggy, old window. Raven flew up.

"It's unlocked from the inside." Raven pushed it open, and flew in.

"Cyborg, push me up." said Beast Boy, climbing onto Cyborg's shoulders.

"Urk! What have you been eating? You weigh at least 150 pounds!"

"Tofu. Push me up, you lump of metal!" Cyborg grumbled, and shoved the elf-like person through the window, a lot harder than necessary. Beast Boy fell through the window, but Raven caught him just before he hit the ground.

Do you realize that if you hit the ground, a million and one of Slade's henchmen would be swarming around?! She sent, angrily. Beast Boy looked stunned. Raven rolled her eyes, and set Beast Boy on the ground, silently. Remember Aqualad? Beast Boy nodded, not daring to make a sound. Same thing, almost. Raven helped Robin down from the window sill, and then flew back out or the window. She and Starfire lugged Cyborg through, with some difficulty. Raven focused her power, so that everyone could speak to everyone else in their minds.

Don't say anything. Think whatever you want to say.

Alright, I can't see a thing. Who here can see in the dark? thought Cyborg.

I can! I can!

What do you see, Star? this was Robin. Raven looked around.

There's a metal door, over there. Behind a load of huge boxes.

Well, that doesn't make me the least bit suspicious. Raven sounded very sarcastic.

It's locked. thought Robin.

How do you know? this was Beast Boy.

Because at every hideout of every bad guy, the big metal door is always locked. I mean, who would leave their door open so that anyone could just march in?

Starfire would.

Is that bad?

That depends on who marches in.

Let's just go. The door is locked, nothing we can do. thought Robin, after trying the door. Everyone went out the way they came in.

They were outside, and Robin's feet had barely been touching the ground for 5 seconds when his communicator rang. Robin answered it.

Hello? Oh, great. Not you. Anyone but you. Robin thought. Then Raven re-directed her powers, so that they couldn't speak without actually speaking. "Thank you. Let me try again. Hang up, and call back." Robin hung up, and so did (A/N Gasp!) Kitten. But, she called back.

"Hello? Oh, great. Not you. Anyone but you!" Robin came out of his dramatic mode. "Alright, what do you want? The sooner I find out, the sooner I can hang up." Kitten made a smooch-y face.

"Who is it Robin?" said Beast Boy, looking over Robin's shoulder. "Ah! Kitten! No more evil bugs, PLEASE!!!!!" Starfire's eyes glowed red, and she visibly had steam pouring out of her ears.

"You naughty person! You stay away from Robin, or it will be your junior prom all over again!"

Kitten ignored everyone but Robin. "Robie-poo, I don't know how you've put up with her soooo long."

"Don't even go there," Robin warned.

"I already have, Robie-poo. Join us, Robie-poo. Join us and have all you want. Join Slade. Join me."

"Never!" The face on the screen changed, and Slade was staring at Robin with unblinking eyes.

"I advise you to do what she says, Robin. It would be wise."

"I'll never join you!" Shouted Robin triumphantly as he slammed his communicator shut. No such luck Slade called again.

"Robin, Robin, Robin. Let your friends go. You don't need them. You liked working for me. You know you did. Think about it." Slade disappeared. Robin shoved his communicator into his pocket (A/N does Robin have pockets? If so, he shoved it into his pocket, if not, clipped it onto his utility belt).

"Starfire, blast open the door."

"No! They will kill us! Do not listen to Slade! He is wrong!" Robin didn't care. He marched over to the door, intending to get in any way possible. Suddenly, he was encased by something hard and black.

"Raven! Lemme out!"

"Not a chance. You'll march to your death."

"He can't just act like you guys are fleas on my back! Lemme out so I can kick his butt!"

"Not a chance."

"Hey, dude, did you like working for Slade?" asked Beast boy.

"No! That guy is a lunatic slave driver. If I so much as said a single word to you guys, he pushed that infernal button. I hated when I had to watch you guys suffer." For some reason, he looked at Starfire while he said this.

"He's just trying to make you mad! You go in there, and you've fallen into his trap."

Robin stopped fighting Raven's aura, and allowed himself to be towed away from the door. Raven released her grip on the edge of the woods.

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They had been walking for a little while when Starfire's shoe came untied.

"My shoe has come to the position of untied. I shall catch up as soon as I have fixed the problem." Starfire knelt down to tie her shoe. Cyborg shrugged, as if to say 'ok', and they kept walking. Starfire heard a twig snap behind her, and a hand clasp over her mouth. Her head suddenly hurt, and that was the last she remembered that day.

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The Titans, excluding Starfire, were waiting by the car. They'd been waiting for Starfire to get there for about 5 minutes.

"Shouldn't Star be here by now?" asked Cyborg.

"Maybe both her shoes were untied." suggested Beast Boy. They waited for about 10 more minutes.

"Shouldn't Star be here by now?" asked Cyborg.

"Maybe she forgot how to tie her shoes." suggested Beast Boy. They waited about 10 more minutes.

"Shouldn't Star be here by now?" asked Cyborg.

"Maybe she got lost." suggested Beast Boy.

"We better go find her."

"Do we have to? It's so much easier to meditate when it's quiet." said Raven. Robin shot her a death glare, and Raven sighed as she got up.

A/N ok, this chapter was longer than planed, so part 1 and part 2 again. Thank you to all my lovely reviewers. Oh, and remember not to eat Pudding of Sadness. It's worse than Glork!