Hi. Thank-you all for all the reviews! I think I'm going to make the list at the end of the story. Anyways this chapter deals with relationships, which are Starfire Akilli, and of course Starfire and Nightwing/ Richard. I'll be calling Nightwing Richard in this chapter. There will be a lot of flashbacks in this chapter so get ready. The poem in here is written by me, so please don't laugh. Here's chapter 5! And this chapter kind-of based on the song Whatshername by Green Day so it will be in here.
Disclaimer: I don't own the Teen Titans but I think they have bought me.
Chapter 5: Oh, What Tangled Webs We Weave
This Is How I Found You by: Hailey
It was the sun rising for the first time
It's light filled the dark
Its reflection seemed to bounce off the mirror
It was the pebble
For it caused many ripples
It was the white swan amongst
The endless blue
It was the fire
That burns still, everlasting
It was a flash of lighting
So sudden and quick
It was the dove
For it gave me wings
So that I could soar
It was a cliff
Calling for me to jump
It was the wind
That rushed through my veins when I did
And that is how I found you…………
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Love—it is a wondrous thing. When you think about it love plays a part in everyday life no matter who you are. If you have ever heard a song it was about love, or if you ever have read a book it also contained some kind of love in it. Love puts a lot of things in perspective. For one: does love ever die? No I do not think it does. I have seen loves so great that I know they will never die or fade. Two: what is love? Well you can't see it, but like the wind, it is there. The feeling inside that makes you want to fly and dance that makes you tingle with desire—that is the feeling love. But the question that bothered me the most was: how many times can you find love? The truth is I think that there is more than one person for everyone. Yes you may find your soul mate but it is possible to find someone else too; someone who is also your soul mate. I don't think God expects us to find a certain person so makes certain people instead. I loved Robin the first time I ever saw him. He was my best friend; he explained everything to me with patience. He was handsome and kind. He was strong and dependable. I loved him with all I had. But then I came to a different place and met someone new- I met Akilli. I never really questioned how fast I fell in love with Akilli all I know is that when I was with him the world stopped, is that possible? All he had to do is look at me and I felt like God. Both men were epic loves. Who, then, was my soul mate? Maybe both were.
Starfire sat up on the bed. At first she was confused by her surroundings and then she remembered where she was. She rubbed her eyelids with the back on her hand to wake them up. She still had on the clothes that Raven had brought her on. Starfire stood up from the bed and straightened them. She wasn't sure what to do now. She was in a strange place that wasn't her own.
It was when she smelt something good that she decided on what to do. She slowly opened the door and stepped out into the hall. She walked down it following the smell like a puppy. She turned the corner off a small nook and there saw Nightwing/ Richard in regular clothes. He was wearing denim jeans with a red shirt. He wore black shoes and his hair was down like it normally was.
Apparently he was trying to cook something but wasn't doing a very good job at it. The smell started to intense and then smelled like something was on fire. And something was on fire. A kitchen towel that had been next to the burner caught fire. The grease that had been popping from the pan had carried embers with it, thus causing the towel to set aflame.
Richard, who was too busy madly trying to cook whatever was in the pan, took no notice to the burning towel.
" Ummmmm…" Starfire murmured to get his attention.
He turned and smiled at his guest. " Hey good morning Starfire! Do you want some breakfast?"
Starfire's eyes widened as the fire on the towel spread to the kitchen window's drapes. She pointed and yelled, " There is a fire!"
Richard turned and looked at the burning towel and drapes. And the fire alarm started to beep wildly, warning its owners that there was a fire, went off. Starfire covered her ears not understanding what the beeping was for.
" Shit!" Richard yelled as he went to grab the fire extinguisher above the stove. But as he did his elbow it the pan's handle. That caused the whole pan to flip backwards and fly. Sadly it was heading towards Starfire.
Starfire quickly ducked as she let out an, " Eeeeep!" She hit the floor and quickly crawled over to a corner with her hands over her ears. Richard grabbed the fire extinguisher and put out the fire. After he dropped the empty metal capsule on the ground. He looked around the room that had black smoke in it and sighed. He could never cook anything without something like this happening. For a superhero he super sucked at any type of cooking.
After opening a window he looked around for Starfire. He saw her in a corner of the room and went over to her.
He bent down next to her and said, " Starfire, are you okay?"
She nodded her head and said, " I am fine. Why do your eggs attack you? Do they wish vengeance?"
Richard laughed, " Something like that."
" I am glad you attempted to make us food, Richard." Starfire said trying to make Richard feel better about almost burning down the whole apartment.
" If I could only succeed." Richard sighed then he smiled and said, " Well since this was a bust do you want to go to restaurant and eat breakfast."
Starfire thought for a moment. " I think I do believe what a restaurant is. It is where you can go and sit while others cook for you, yes?"
" Yup you remember it pretty well." Richard said. " It will be a day on the town what do you say?"
Starfire looked at him and saw that he had a bit of an eager face. " Yes, it will be delightful. I am hungry."
Richard stood and helped Starfire up. " Good we'll go right now come on." They walked over to the front door and Richard grabbed his wallet from the side table. Turning away from Starfire he slid off his mask and put on some sunglasses.
He turned back to her. " How do I look?"
" You look fine. And I?" Starfire asked.
" Wonderful." Richard said which made Starfire blush a little.
" Come on I know this great place a couple of blocks from here." Richard said opening the door
He and Starfire walked out and he locked the door. He led them to the stairway and opened the door so they could begin their descent.
" Ummmmm, Richard?" Starfire asked.
" Yes?" Richard replied.
" What does "bust" mean?" Starfire asked.
" Oh well it means…." He explained as they walked down the stairs. He explained it to her just like old times.
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: Flashback: Argeian City at Akilli's home 3006 AD………………….
Dream:
Starfire walked around in all white. It didn't have walls or any décor whatsoever but it was relaxing and peaceful. She wondered why she was there as she roamed feely.
" You are here because I have brought you here." A voice said from behind her. Starfire spun to see Drusilla standing before her in long white flowing robes with gold threading. Starfire smiled and ran into her friend's arms. Drusilla smiled and hugged her back.
Starfire gently pulled away and looked at Drusilla in awe. " What? How is this possible? How are you-"
" Here." Drusilla finished. Starfire nodded.
" I thought you were dead." Starfire whispered.
" I am dead." Drusilla said with a smile.
:" But then does that mean I am-" Starfire started.
" No Starfire you are not dead. This is a cross path between life and the after life." Drusilla explained.
" Is this a dream?" Starfire asked.
" No it is not a dream. You are sleeping physically but your sprit is here right now, in limbo." Drusilla said.
" Are you real, am I real?" Starfire asked.
Drusilla nodded her head. " Yes you are real. And I am, in a sense, real too. This place is also real. I have brought you here."
" Why have you done so?" Starfire asked.
" Because there is an important matter we need to discuss. Please come and sit." Drusilla pointed and two stone chairs pulled themselves out of the ground. Starfire just decided to go along with this and sat down in one chair while Drusilla sat in the other.
Drusilla took Starfire's hand in hers and said, " You have changed already."
Starfire was confused. " What do you mean?"
" When you are like me, Starfire you know many things of the past, present, and future. You see things." Drusilla said wisely.
" You are afraid, why?" Drusilla asked.
" What am I afraid of?" Starfire asked.
" Love. That is what you are afraid of." Drusilla answered.
" I do not know why I am." Starfire whispered.
" Yes, I believe you do." Drusilla stated.
" Robin?" Starfire asked unsure.
" Yes Robin I see now. You spoke of him often when I was alive but now you are in doubt. You are unsure of your feelings towards Akilli." Drusilla said looking at Starfire.
" I do not know why but I like Akilli more then just an acquaintance. But I am holding back because I am in love with Robin. I cannot be in love with both." Starfire said shaking her head.
" Why?" Drusilla asked softly.
" It would be a betrayal for me to love another." Starfire whispered.
" No it would not be. Take a lesson from the dead; do not hold back what you feel because you worry. You need to love Starfire let someone love you." Drusilla said softly touching Starfire's shoulder.
Starfire looked up at her friends face. " Drusilla are you happy?"
" Yes I am happy." Drusilla answered.
" I miss you a lot." Starfire said sadly.
" And I you. But I am not really gone I am always with you no matter what. You will do great things Starfire, believe that." Drusilla said softly emphasizing the last part.
" What things will I do?" Starfire asked. Drusilla just smiled and stood.
" Let go of your past for if you don't you will have no future. Let Robin go." Drusilla said backing away.
Starfire stood. " Where are you going?"
" Someplace where I can watch you, always." Drusilla said walking away.
" Is this the last time I will see you?" Starfire asked sadly catching up with her.
" Yes, until we can both be on the same side." Drusilla said kissing Starfire's forehead.
" Goodbye Starfire." Drusilla said.
" Goodbye." Starfire whispered looking at her friends face one more time. Drusilla smiled and she faded a way in a second leaving Starfire alone in the white.
As Starfire stood there she heard words echo all around her. " Let go." They whispered. A light blinded Starfire and that's when she woke up.
: End Dream:
Starfire sat up in the big white bed. It had been a dream, but yet it didn't seem like it. She stood from the bed and walked over to the balcony and stepped outside looking out on the huge city. Today was the day Akilli, Freya, and her were to go exploring. She stretched as the sun rose making the city look like a painting.
She turned when she heard the door open. Akilli walked out on the balcony with her and stood by her side.
" Good morning. I trust you slept well." He said looking at her.
Starfire smiled. " Yes I did."
" Good, Geneva will bring you breakfast and when Freya arrives we will leave. So I will leave you to ready." Akilli said walking out the door. After he had gone Starfire went to her dresser. She pulled out a long blue skirt with a halter blue top that had a shawl attached to the back. She put on these things and looked at herself. The dark blue matched perfectly with her green eyes and red hair. Her wardrobe was truly beautiful and she loved everything she had.
The door and Geneva walked in with other servants carrying food. They sat up trays in front of her bed. She sat happily eating her breakfast as Geneva did her hair up in a low braided bun.
" Thank-you Geneva." Starfire said after the woman finished.
" You are welcome Miss Starfire." Geneva said before walking out of the room. Starfire looked at herself in the mirror. She looked really pretty. After she slipped on some brown sandals that were covered by her skirt. There was a knock on her door and Starfire answered it. Geneva stood there with a smile on her face.
" Miss Starfire, Master Akilli wishes to see you in the entry way." Geneva said.
" Thank-you Geneva." Starfire said as she walked down stairs. As she reached the front hall she heard two voices in conversation. As she turned the corner she saw Akilli dressed in a brown leather vest and leather amour skirts (soldiers used to wear these) and he was also wearing sandals that strapped up his legs. Next to him stood a woman with blond hair just like his. It was in a have ponytail and the part of it that wasn't up was curled. She wore a beautiful white toga that gave attention to her curves. She also had those blue penetrating eyes. That certain aspect must've run thought their family. But the one thing Starfire noticed the most was the gold crown resting on her head implying that she was royalty.
The woman stopped talking and looked at Starfire and smiled. Akilli also turned and smiled at the newcomer.
He took the woman's hand and led her towards Starfire. " Freya this is Starfire. Starfire this is my sister Freya."
Starfire, not knowing what to do, bowed in front of Freya. Freya laughed and said, " You do not have to bow Starfire. Please, stand." Starfire smiled back and blushed. She stood and Akilli laughed which made her blush more.
" I probably should've told you my sister was princess. She is married to Prince Lucan. They have 3 children Jacob, Arthur, and, Gabriella but they are not here today." Akilli said.
" It is nice to meet you Starfire. I have heard much about you. I have to say I am quite impressed Akilli has never brought a woman home from is war tours before." Freya smirked.
Akilli started to blush and shudder, " No, she is not- I mean Freya you know that I and her are not- I mean-."
" I believe what Akilli is trying to say is that we are not courting or any of the like. He saved me from a slave imprisonment camp and I was a friend of Drusilla's." Starfire said also blushing.
Freya just kept smirking and nodded. " I have been told so. I miss my sister dearly and my brother is a big hero but is so modest."
Starfire looked at Akilli and smiled. " Well maybe not that modest."
Akilli not liking be ganged up on said, " Lets take our leave, shall we the carriage is waiting." Then he quickly walked out.
Freya stood next to Starfire and laughed and took her hand and led her towards the door. " Akilli also does not stutter in front of anyone, well at least not until now. Come I will show you my city."
Starfire nodded and walked out the door and got into the carriage. This was going to be an interesting trip.
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Jump City: 2014 AD present time……………..
Starfire and Richard walked down the lonely streets that were once busy and crowded. A few people who were also wondering the streets looked at them. A few men whistled at Starfire but Richard sent them dirty looks that said "do it again I'll kill you".
" These streets have changed since I've been here last." She said quietly as she walked next to him.
" Yeah, I know. Things have changed a bit since you left." Richard said quietly.
He jumped up and got into fighting stance when he Starfire let out a loud gasp. He saw her leave his side and run across the street. She stopped at an old building that was closed down and in disrepair. He ran up to next to her and realized where she had led them.
A big sign that was on the ground and leaned against the pole read: Pizza Palace. This was their old hang out where they would go eat pizza after fighting villains. And of course they would always fight over what toppings they would get. It was once busy and filled with teenagers coming to hang out with their friends. Now it stood empty and drafted. Its paint was chipped and it's stone benches broken in half.
Starfire ran her fingers across an old table and she felt a hand on her shoulder. She turned to see Richard.
" Hey, the restaurant is just a block ahead. Come on lets go." He said softly. She nodded and they walked another block and entered a restaurant. It was an old diner and an old band, Green Day, played on the radio their hit song, Whatshername, of 2005 played:
" Thought I ran into down on the street. Then it turned out to be only just a dream. I made it a point to burn all of the photographs. She went away and then I took a different path. I can remember the face, but I can't recall the name. Now I wonder how whatshername has been. Seems that she disappeared without a trace. Did she marry old what's his face? I made it a point to burn all of the photographs. She went away and then I took a different path. I remember the face, but I can't recall the name. Now I wonder how whatshername has been."
The song seemed to trail off as the waitress sat them down and handed them their menus. Starfire looked over the menu and decided on the combo 1 which consisted of 2 pancakes eggs, and bacon. Richard also chose that as his meal. Starfire then continued looking out the window and Richard watched her do so. She kept looking back in the direction of the pizza place and Richard remembered a time when that pizza place must've been his favorite place in the world…
: Flashback:
The Titans all sat at one of the round square stone tables in front of the Pizza Palace they had just defeated Cinderblock for the umpteenth time.
" You damn meat eater! No way am I getting sausage on my pizza. Dude I've been a pig!" Beastboy yelled at Cyborg during one of their many fights over food.
" You don't have to transform into a pig to be one BB! And I am getting sausage on my pizza!" Cyborg said back.
" I am not I pig! And that pizza is going to be a vegetarian one!" Beastboy yelled spraying Raven with his spit.
Raven got a really disgusted look on her face and wiped off the spit then said in an annoyed tone, " Say it don't spray it!"
Beastboy rubbed the back of his neck, " Sorry Raven but it wouldn't happened if this jerk would just accept the fact that I don't eat meat!"
Cyborg's face went red from anger. " I am not a jerk! I'm just normal and I want normal food. None of that nasty tofu stuff!"
" Tofu is awesome I can't believe you said that!" Beastboy said in an offended voice.
" Dude I can't believe you would be shocked that I would say that. Plus we all know meat is so much better than tofu!" Cyborg yelled.
" Is not!" Beastboy yelled.
" Is too!" Cyborg retorted.
" Is not!"
"Is too!"
"Is not!"
"Is too!"
" Friends, please, let us purchase a mint frosting pizza with marshmallows!" Starfire said getting into the already wild conversation.
" Is not!"
"Is too!"
"Is not!"
"Is too!"
" I don't even want pizza." Raven said without emotion.
"Is not!"
" Is too!"
"Is not!"
"Is too!"
" Yummy I love mint frosting!"
" Will someone please just shoot me."
" You green grass stain!"
" Hey Cyborg, Dorothy called Oz wants you back!"
" Oh that was good, surprisingly for Beastboy, I didn't know he could actually make a funny joke."
" Thanks Raven-wait a damn second!"
" I want meat God damn it!"
" You know what is good with mint frosting, ice cream. Yes ice cream is very delicious with the mint pizza."
" Starfire you have some very…interesting eating habits don't you?"
" Meat!"
" Tofu!"
" WILL ALL OF YOU JUST SHUT-UP!" Robin yelled. The rest fell silent and turned to look at their annoyed leader who had a vein popping out of his head. They all looked down shamefully.
" Now listen up I don't want to hear anymore fighting! Now Cyborg and Beastboy the pizza will be half sausage and half vegetarian. Raven if you don't want pizza there is a burger stand right across the street. And Starfire I am sorry but they do not carry mint frosting or put marshmallows on their pizza here." Robin directed.
All the other Titans sighed.
" Okay me and BB will go order out pizza, come on BB." Cyborg said getting up followed by Beastboy.
" I'm going to get a hamburger." Raven said walking off.
" Robin, since there are no mint pizzas here what will be you getting?" Starfire asked.
" I'm getting cheese and pineapple pizza . Want to order a medium size one since we probably won't get any of the other one?" Robin asked.
" Oh yes! Please let us go order it!" Starfire said clapping her hands and taking his in hers and rushing off.
:End Flashback:
" What has happened?" Starfire asked quietly.
" Happened to what?" Richard asked.
" To here. Why is it like this it was not in this condition when I left here." Starfire said looking at him.
" Look Starfire after you left, the Titans spilt up and when they did the city kind-of fell to pieces." Richard said quietly.
Starfire looked up at him shocked. " The Titans spilt up! But why?"
" Well after you left no one never really fixed our fights and we lost a lot of battles. Finally we all just realized that we weren't the same people as we had been when we first joined, we grew up." Richard explained.
" So then it is my fault?" Starfire asked sadly.
She looked down but then up again as she felt Richard slide his hand in hers. " No it wasn't your fault don't blame yourself for something you couldn't control."
" Are you still friends?" She asked.
" No we aren't friends anymore, I'm sorry." Richard said trying to comfort her. She smiled and pulled her hands away.
" I should have expected it really. It has been 10 years, has it not? I understand that people change, now." Starfire said looking at her hands.
The waitress the came up and gave them their meal. They ate quietly every now and then looking up at each other. Starfire was right, things had changed.
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Continuing Flashback-3006 AD Argeian City…………..
Starfire looked out the carriages windows in wonder as they rode past bid stone buildings. The carriage stopped when they reached Amass, or the trading part of the city. Akilli was the first to leave the carriage and helped Freya out and then Starfire.
" Come, Starfire we will do the thing I do best." Freya said.
" And what would that be?" Starfire asked.
Freya giggled. " Shop!" Starfire also laughed and Freya pulled her, quite quickly, in the direction of a jewelry stand. Akilli sighed and stalked off in their direction. Something was telling him it was going to be a long day.
And he was right because 3 hours later he was still walking behind them carrying what seemed like 20 sacks of things.
" Oh! Starfire that necklace is beautiful! It matches your eyes." Freya said happily as they walked along.
" Yes and I think those armlets you bought were just wonderful." Starfire praised.
Freya giggled, " I know." And the two broke out in laughter.
" Please, are we done now?" Akilli sighed. Freya turned to him and put her bottom lip down.
" I am sorry brother, you must be tired." She said pinching his cheek. He shook her off and she laughed.
" Yes Akilli we are done now." Starfire said. He sighed relief.
" Oh I must be getting back to the palace dinner is to be served soon Will you be joining us?" Freya asked looking at Akilli and Starfire.
" Why don't you go on without us Freya? I want Starfire to meet someone." Akilli said.
Freya nodded. " All right. I will take your bags back with me and will deliver them to Akilli's house." She said looking at Starfire.
Starfire nodded. " Yes that would be fine."
Freya hugged Starfire and said, " Today has been most wonderful. I have enjoyed meeting you and hope to see you again soon Starfire. It is nice to meet someone I actually like."
" And I like you too." Starfire said smiling.
Freya then hugged her brother and said, " Thank-you Akilli. I love you."
" I love you too." He whispered into her ear. She nodded and then went back to the carriage.
Starfire turned to Akilli, " Who is that you want me to meet?"
Akilli took her hand and lead her down some alleyways and they came to a wooden door. He knocked and an old man about his size answered with a cane in hand for he was blind.
" Hello Akilli how nice it is for you to come to visit an old man." He said letting them pass him and enter into the house.
" You might look old but I know you are only 58, Sinsay." Akilli said.
" And who is this you have brought with you?" Sinsay asked turning to Starfire.
" Oh Sinsay this is who I wanted you to meet. Sinsay this is Starfire and Starfire this is Sinsay my master who trained me to fight." Akilli said as Starfire shook Sinsay's hand.
" You got a pretty one Akilli. Would you just look at her she's a catch." The man said looking at Akilli.
" But I thought you were ,um, blind." Starfire said not wanting to hurt the man's feelings.
Sinsay laughed heartily. " I'm blind as a bat girly, but around every person is an aurora and it glows off that person. Now I might be blind but my other senses have gotten very strong. I can see your aurora and it is white. White is a very good thing Starfire it means you are a good person. "
" Then how did you know I was beautiful?" Starfire asked
" Girly you just said you were beautiful just now in that question, and that is how I know. Also Akilli doesn't take a liking to ugly women." Sinsay laughed and Starfire laughed too.
" Sinsay you are making me out to be a bad person. Starfire do not listen to that" Akilli said playfully.
" He is not a bad person, girly. No he is my best student. It's not every day that I produce a student that leads the Argeian army." Sinsay said proudly.
" And Sinsay used to be the leader of the Argeian army too a number of years ago." Akilli said.
" Yes I was, but during a great battle both of my eyes were burned by a flame arrow thrown at me and I lost my vision. So now I train those who need it. Akilli has done very well." Sinsay said.
" Well I hate to cut this visit short but Starfire and I need to be getting somewhere." Akilli said.
" Then go, go before you are late." Sinsay said opening the door letting them out.
" It was nice to see you Sinsay." Akilli said before leaving.
" And it was nice to "see" you again Akilli. And it was very nice to meet you Starfire. Maybe you should come back sometime….without Akilli." Sinsay winked.
" I don not think so." Starfire laughed.
" Awww, well then just take good care of him." Sinsay whispered into her ear.
" I will." Starfire promised and then they left.
" Where are we going Akilli?" Starfire asked.
" Tonight all the soldiers are having get together. It is much fun and you should enjoy it." Akilli said leading them past Amass and into a little side section. They climbed over a small hill and Starfire saw many fires burning and men and women dancing around the fires. Some men talked and laughed in groups. And the women also sat talking. Many others were drinking some kind of beer beverage.
As they came to the fires they were greeted by a man about Akilli's height only he had brown hair, but still had those blue eyes.
" Akilli my brother! You have come!" the man said giving his brother a manly hug.
" Marcus! How good it is to see you." Akilli said back.
But Marcus had turned his attention to Starfire. " And who is this lovely lady?"
" This is Starfire. Starfire this is my brother Marcus." Akilli said and Marcus and Starfire shook hands.
" Yes Starfire, I have heard much about you. Welcome to Argeian City, the city of dreams! Now that you are both here we can have a great celebration!" Marcus cheered and held up his glass many other men followed his act.
A woman came up behind Marcus. " Akilli hello. I am embarrassed my husband has only been here 5 minutes and he is drunk."
" Hello Mary." Akilli said hugging the woman.
" And this must be Starfire. I am Mary ,Marcus wife, although I am sad to say it." Mary said hugging Starfire.
" Hello." Starfire said back.
" Come we will give the men time to talk and you shall go meet some other wives." Mary said taking Starfire's hand and leading her towards a fire. Akilli and Marcus watched them go and went to another fire and sat on a log with a drink in hand.
" So this Starfire do you like her?" Marcus asked taking a sip of his beer.
" What do you mean "like"?" Akilli asked.
" I mean have you or have you not uncrossed her legs yet?" Marcus asked.
" No! I have not uncrossed her legs!" Akilli said offended.
" Then you must really like her, don't you? Normally by now you have uncrossed her legs and everything." Marcus said taking another drink.
" I would not do that, Marcus. Not with her she is different. She is really amazing, not like anyone I have ever met before." Akilli said dreamily.
" Do you love her?" Marcus asked.
Akilli looked at Starfire who sat by other women drinking beer and laughing, She seemed to be in tune with everything. The fire lit something in her eyes like a spark of light. And her hair gracefully moved as she titled her head back to laugh. And at that moment he loved her, he loved her very much.
Akilli stood and started to walk away from Marcus. " Hey where are you going?" Marcus asked but Akilli kept on walking.
Starfire let out another laugh and drank her 5th beer. The others stooped laughing suddenly and stared behind her. Starfire turned to come face to face with those blue eyes.
Akilli bent down so that they met face to face. " Would you like to dance with me?"
Starfire looked at him and smiled. " Sure."
They got up and walked over to the fire were the dancing was taking place. The beat was slow and he took her into his strong arms. He wrapped one arm around her petite waist and took is other hand in hers. He lead and she followed. They slowly moved and could feel each other's bodies against each other. The world seemed to disappear and it was just them dancing. She laughed as he tilted her backwards and lifted her again.
"Did you have fun today?" he asked.
" Oh yes I had a wonderful time." She whispered.
" Tomorrow would you like to go see the place I love most in this city? Just you and me." Akilli asked softly as they danced.
" Are you going to take me on an adventure, Akilli?" Starfire asked softly looking deep into is eyes. She heard nothing else but his voice.
Akilli nodded and whispered into her ear, " I will take you anywhere you want to go. Just name it and you are there."
" Will you fly with me?" She whispered.
" I can do that." He whispered softly.
" Then I will go with you tomorrow." She said.
He smiled at her. " All right then we will go and I will give you an adventure of a life time."
" You promise?" She asked with her eyes narrowed.
" I promise." He said back. She smiled and then yawned.
" Are you tired?" he asked.
" I believe I am it is 12:00am now and it has been a long day." She said.
He nodded and took her over to a horse. He mounted her on and climbed on after her. " I am taking your horse Marcus!" he yelled.
Marcus raised his glass and yelled in a slurred voice, " You doey that Akilliy!" Starfire laughed as they rode off.
When they got back to his house they entered and he walked her to her room.
She leaned lazily against the wall and rubbed her head. " I think you have had too much to drink." Akilli said smiling.
Starfire stuck out her tongue and said in a weird voice, " I do not think so!" Then she laughed and fell forward and Akilli caught her. She leaned against his chest and took in his smell.
She then looked up at him with her mouth open in awe. " Maybe I am a little drunk." She whispered.
He leaned down. " Do you think?" he laughed.
She laughed too. She pulled herself off his chest and looked up at him. They were really close so close that they felt each other's breath. They got lost in each other's eyes and they leaned in to kiss.
" Akilli I-" Starfire whispered about an inch away from his lips. All of a sudden her eyes went wide and her cheeks puffed up. She then pulled away from him and bent her head down as she over turned her already drunken drink on the floor. Akilli held her hair as she threw-up. After she was done he picked her limp body up and carried her over to her bed. He laid her down and tucked her in.
" Good night Starfire." Akilli whispered.
" Good night." She murmured half asleep already. Akilli smiled and closed the door.
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Jump City 2014-Present Time
It was night by the time they got back to Richard's apartment. They had just walked around the city the whole day, looking at the old buildings they once knew. Truthfully the whole walk had saddened Starfire but she still kept a smile on her face. Mostly because Richard was with her, she trusted him and knew he wouldn't let anything happen to her.
They entered the dark apartment and Richard turned on all the lights. Starfire made her way over to the couch and sat down. Richard did the same.
" Thank-you Richard for taking me around the city today." She said smiling at him.
He smiled back. " No problem. Hey do you want to watch some TV?"
Starfire stared at him in confusion and then she nodded. " Yes please, I do remember what the TV is now."
He smiled and turned it on and the Simpson's came on. Starfire clapped her hands in remembrance, " Oh! I remember this! It is the family with all the problems!"
Richard laughed, " Yup." They continued to watch the show for another half and hour and when it ended Richard turned the TV off.
" Are you tried?" he asked seeing Starfire yawn. She nodded and got up. He walked her to her room.
After she had gotten into the bed and pulled the covers over her she asked Richard a question, " Richard do you think if I hadn't had gone things would be different?" she whispered.
" I don't know." He whispered back.
" And us? What would have happened to me and you?" she asked whispering.
" What do you mean?" he asked hoping she would say something about her liking him way back when.
She shook her head. " It is nothing never mind." He nodded although disappointed and started to leave the room. And that is when Starfire got out of her bed and walked over to him by the door.
He hadn't noticed this until there was a hand on his shoulder, he turned to meet Starfire who whispered, " I am sorry."
A tear slid down her cheek and he wiped it away, " What are you sorry for?"
" It is my fault, that the Titans spilt up. It is so don't try to lie to me. It is my fault that Jump City is like this." She whispered with another tear running down her face.
He wiped the tear away and held her shoulders gently and looked into her eyes. " It is not your fault. If it was anyone's fault it was my own. I should've been a better leader, but I was selfish because after you left I just wanted to fight and I never came out of my room. The others they tried to work together but I wouldn't. It is my fault Starfire."
She shook her head, " You are wrong, you were a great leader. Maybe it is no one's fault, none us could have stopped it. Maybe it was just supposed to be this way."
" Maybe you're right." Richard whispered
" Still I wonder, what would have happened to me? Would I have gone back to Tameran?" she whispered.
" I wouldn't have let you go, I know that for sure." Richard whispered. They leaned in closer and closer. They could feel each other's breaths. Starfire closed her eyes as he wrapped an arm around her pulling her in closer. Her fingers felt his long black hair. Both of their hearts raced and they both breathed heavily. A long awaited sensation that they both wanted badly was so near. Starfire's lips softly touched his. She wanted this she knew she wanted this, but something stopped her. She opened her eyes and pulled away before it turned into a full-blown kiss. Richard looked at her confused and pulled his arm away. Then he knew he shouldn't have almost or at all kissed her. He shouldn't have gotten that close.
" I must be going to bed now. Goodnight Richard." She whispered really fast and then turned and closed the door. Richard looked down, he knew better than this. He wasn't supposed to do this not when he was Nightwing or the like. He wasn't supposed to get close to anybody. He turned and walked towards the couch mentally scolding himself.
Meanwhile after Starfire closed the door she let herself sink down to the floor. She brought her knees up to her chin and let silent tears slip down her face. She softly banged her head against the door. She had been going to kiss him. She had wanted to. But then why didn't she?
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Flashback: Argeian City 3006 AD (Continuing the last Flashback)…………………
It was 12:00pm the next day when Geneva knocked on Starfire's door. Starfire answered and Geneva walked in with an article of clothing. She laid it down on the bed and turned towards Starfire.
" Master Akilli wishes for you to put this on and after you are done to come down stairs." Geneva said.
" All right. I'll be right down, thank-you Geneva." Starfire said smiling. Geneva nodded and left the room. Starfire took a look at the clothing. It was a long white bathing skirt and a white halter-top that was layered for swimming. There was also a shawl that went over your shoulders. Starfire's eyebrow raised and then she put the bathing suit on.
After she did she went downstairs to the entryway. There Akilli stood in his normal soldiers clothing holding a…picnic basket. Starfire's eyes narrowed as she descended the stairs. When she got to the landing she walked over to him.
" Where are you taking me?" she asked with one eyebrow up.
He smiled and whispered into her ear, " On an adventure." He then went behind her and put a blindfold over eyes and took her hand. " Come and I will show my favorite place in this world." Starfire laughed and let him lead her.
Once they left his house they walked for about 10 minutes and then he took the blindfold off her eyes. They were in a bunch of tunnels that were probably underground.
" You took me to tunnels?" Starfire asked skeptically.
Akilli laughed, " No these tunnels lead to where I am going to take you. You see I am not supposed to know where these tunnels are because they are escape routes for the royal family in case of emergency. No one is supposed to be down here but today I decided the hell with it. Come on I'll show you where we are going." He said taking her hand.
He led her down several tunnels and finally they came to an opening. Starfire gasped at the sight. Outside the large opening there was the beach. The waves flowed perfectly along the shore like a painting.
" You like it then?" Akilli asked.
" Yes it is beautiful." Starfire said in awe.
" Yes these tunnels lead here to the beach. We could've gone a different way but then it would have taken 3 hours. But come I know a spot where we can eat our lunch." Akilli said smiling. Starfire nodded and followed him. They walked down the beach and then they came to some rocks. He helped her climb over them and get to the other side. Once there she saw that they were in a cavern that opened up to the sea. The walls had little carved benches in them. It was like a little cave.
He sat the basket down on one bench and motioned Starfire to sit down too. She sat down he sat across from her. He then started to take out lots of food from the basket.
" I had Geneva pack us a lunch I thought you might like to eat it here." Akilli said giving her some food.
She nodded and said, " Yes I love it here. How do you know about this place?"
Akilli smiled at her and said, " Well when I was a small child my father found this place. He then carved out these benches and also some stairs that lead up top. My siblings and I used sneak through the tunnels all the time and come here to play. I haven't been here for a very long time."
" It is hard to imagine you as a child." Starfire laughed.
" And why is that?" Akilli asked.
" Because you are this big strong soldier and it jus seems odd that you were once little." Starfire smiled.
Akilli smiled too. " Yes sometimes it is hard to imagine me little too." Starfire laughed and they continued to eat and talk.
After they were done Akilli said, " Come on, I want to show you something." Starfire nodded and took his hand. He led them up a stairway that was carved into the cave's side. They got to the top and Starfire saw that they were standing on top of a small cliff.
He took off his leather vest revealing a handsome chest, which made Starfire blush. " All right now we are going to jump off this cliff."
Starfire's eyes went wide, " You must be joking!"
Akilli shook his head and smiled, " No I am not joking. You and I are going to jump off this cliff."
Starfire shook her head, " You are crazy if you think that I would do such a thing!"
Akilli laughed and stepped towards her, " I have done this thousands of times before, it is fun believe me."
Starfire still shook her head. " No, we could die."
Akilli laughed, " We are not going to die. Do not be so dramatic."
" No." Starfire said bluntly
Akilli stood in front of her. " I thought you said you wanted an adventure now you are just going to chicken out?"
" I am not chicken I just know that this is a bad idea." Starfire said
" I'll go with you. Remember I promised you that I would fly with you." Akilli said.
Starfire looked back at the cliff and then back at Akilli. " I'll jump if you jump with me." She whispered.
He looked into her eyes. " All right." He lead her about 20 inches away from the edge.
" Here hold my hand." He said giving his hand to her. She took it in hers.
" You promise we will not die?" she asked looking at him
He looked back at her, " I will not let anything happen to you, I promise."
" All right." She said.
" Okay on the count of three. One, two, three. Jump!" he yelled. With that they both started running towards the edge and Starfire gripped his hand tighter.
They jumped off the edge holding hands. And Starfire let out a "Ahhhhhh!" .Starfire felt her skirt go up and tightened around her knees. She also felt her hair rushed through the wind as they fell towards the water. They hit the water and went under its surface. Starfire opened her eyes and saw all the little fish scatter about as they did. After she, still holding Akilli's hand, swam towards the surface.
They came through the top and she breathed in air. But then, thinking she was drowning started to thrash in the water.
" I am drowning!" she yelled. She then felt strong arms around her waist. She looked up to find Akilli laughing.
" I thin you should try to swim before going ballistic, Starfire. You are fine just move your legs back and for with." He said smiling.
She blushed from embarrassment and said, " Oh."
Akilli held his arms out in front of him. " Okay now I want you to lay down in my arms."
Starfire's eyebrow raised, " What?"
" When I was young my father used to do this with me and my siblings to make us feel comfortable in the water. Now get in my arms." He directed. Starfire smiled and swam over to him. She laid herself in his arms. He smiled and started to spin her around slowly in the water.
She laughed, " This is fun." They did that for about another 15 minutes.
After 15 minutes Akilli said, " Are you comfortable now?"
She had her eyes closed and nodded.
Akilli then said, " I would like to go jump off the cliff again, do you want to join me?" Starfire looked at him and shook her head no.
" It is alright you go and I will watch." She said getting out of his arms. He nodded and swam over to the cave and went up the stairs. He then appeared at the top of the cliff and waved to Starfire who waved back. He then jumped off the cliff once more causing a nig splash of water. She laughed.
She waited for him to re-surface but then he didn't. A minute passed and he still hadn't come up and Starfire was very worried.
She turned in all directions looking for him, " Akilli! Akilli! Akilli where are you?" she screamed. He still didn't appear and she thought something bad had happened to him.
" Akilli!" she screamed again. Then all of a sudden a wall of water hit her. After wiping off her face she saw Akilli floating before her laughing.
" Akilli! Oh! You stupid brut I thought you were dead!" she said hitting him. It hurt but he didn't let on.
" Then you were worried about me?" he said smiling.
" Of course I was worried about you! Do not ever do that again!" she said hitting him again. His smiled faded and he swam over to her and took her into his arms.
" I am sorry, I didn't mean to scare you that much." He whispered.
Starfire smiled and evil smile, " Oh yes you are going to be sorry!" She then pushed him under the water. She laughed heartily but then let out an " Eeep!" as he pulled her legs pulling her under too. They both re-surfaced and started hitting each other with walls of water making it into water fight.
Meanwhile two figures watched them from the cave.
" I think he likes her and she likes him." Marcus said smiling.
" No Marcus, they love each other." Freya said smiling also. They turned and walked away from the happy couple, laughing and playing, in the water.
Later that night……….
Akilli and Starfire walked back down the tunnels making their way home. They were still pretty wet from swimming for like 6 hours straight. They made their way quietly trying to avoid guards who they saw patrolling the tunnels. They had seen a few but had gotten past them without being seen. They both tried to hold back laugher as they walked through the winding tunnels.
They turned one corner and saw a guard. They quickly turned but it was too late. The guard had seen them.
" Hey you two stop!" he yelled.
" What do we do now?" Starfire asked.
Akilli thought for as second. " Run!" he whispered quickly. He took her hand and they ran down other tunnels. The guard and another one that had been near by followed them. Akilli and Starfire met a fork, and they chose to go left. The two guards came just seconds after they had been there and they decided to spilt up. The guard that had went the left way saw shadows in the next corridor.
He smiled to himself. He would surely get praise for catching two trespassers. He walked sneakily down to the corner. Akilli and Starfire turned when they heard footsteps. They then saw the shadow of the guard walking towards them. Akilli and Starfire looked down the tunnel they were in. It was dead end.. Starfire saw the guard's foot turned a corner. They were going to be caught.
The guard turned the corner with his sword out in front of him. " All right you two! I got you…..now?" he yelled. There was no one in the tunnel. But he could've sworn he saw them this way. Where did they go?
" He thought- he had- caught us!" Starfire said in between laughs. The guard had indeed almost caught them, but Akilli who knew the tunnels well led them up into the ceiling. In the ceiling of the tunnel there was a small round passageway that had wooden pegs on its walls so someone could climb up them. Akilli went first and helped Starfire up just before the guard turned the corner. When they reached the top Akilli opened a small wooden hatch and climbed out into the dirt street above. He then helped Starfire out too. Now they walked down the dirt streets leading to Akilli's home laughing like maniacs.
Starfire, whose face was a cherry red from laughing, leaned against a wall and let herself slide down and stay there still laughing and a couple of time snorting and holding her stomach.
" Awww. That was fun." She sighed.
Akilli who was still laughing a little bit looked at her. And then got a fake serious look on his face and put this hands on his hips.
" You have done it." He said in a fake serious tone.
" What have I done?" Starfire asked with a playful smile.
" You have ruined me. I have spent only one week with you and I have committed crimes, gotten drunk, lost all of my sanity, and I have acted irresponsible and childish. And it is all your fault my lady." He said pointing at her.
Starfire stood from her place at the wall and shrugged her shoulders. " Then I should go. I would hate to rub off my bad influence off on you."
He laughed. " But the thing is I love how I feel right now."
" And how do you feel?" Starfire asked.
" I feel so free. For so long I have been serious and responsible, but with you I am someone totally different. And I like this person I have found in you. No one has ever made me feel like I do now." Akilli said steeping close to her.
" I thought for so long that I was alone and you came along and saved me. You made everything so simple. How did you do that?" Starfire whispered.
" I think maybe because you made everything so simple for me." Akilli whispered touching her cheek.
" I think Drusilla brought me to you, I know it sounds silly but that is what I believe." Starfire whispered.
" No, I think God gave you to me." Akilli whispered leaning in.
" So then you like me?" Starfire whispered.
" No. I love you." Akilli whispered softly.
" I love you too." Starfire whispered back. They leaned in closer and closer but none of them pulled away. Their lips touched softly. He put a hand against he head pushing her forward into him to deepen the kiss. Their mouths moved over each other's and his tongue soon requested entrance. She let him enter and moved hers against his. He leaned her against a wall and raised her to his level. She ran his fingers through his hair and sighed as he kissed her neck. He moved his hand all over her feeling her body. They looked into each other's eyes and kissed again passionately. He moved her legs around his waist and carried her a few more houses down to his as she kissed him still. He entered the house and flew up the stairs to his room. He swung the door open and closed it behind him. He laid her down on the bed and they continued taking off each other's clothes.
The next morning Akilli watched her as she slept, tangled under the sheets. She slept peacefully and happily and he stroked her hair gently. Last night had been amazing, no doubt. He loved her so much every inch of her body and soul he loved. He laid next to her and his bottom half also entangled under the covers. He was happy, happier then he had been in a very long time. Nothing could stop his happiness, well at least he thought.
There was a knock at the door. Akilli stood and put robe on. He opened it and there stood Marcus.
"Akilli I need to talk to you." He said.
Akilli put a finger to is mouth and whispered , " Shh!" And nodded to the sleeping woman. Marcus nodded and he and Akilli left the room.
" What is do you want to talk to me about brother? Do you want breakfast?" Akilli said happily.
Marcus shook his head sadly, " This is not a social call Akilli."
Akilli still smiled but it lessened. " What is wrong Marcus?"
Marcus looked at Akilli with sad eyes, " I just received word from the king. He says we are to leave on war tour in 3 weeks."
Now the smile fell off Akilli's face, " No, we can not go on a war tour. We have just been gone six months. He can not send us off again."
" Our troops in Odessian need our help, Akilli. This is what our job is you know this." Marcus sad sadly.
" But I do not want to leave Starfire." Akilli murmured.
" Nor do I want to leave Mary again, but we must for the sake of Argeian." Marcus said.
Akilli knew his brother was right but still he did not want to leave Starfire's side. " You are right Marcus." He said sadly.
Marcus put a hand on his brothers shoulder, " Do you love her?"
" Yes very much so." Akilli answered.
" Then that's all you need to know. I have to go back home but I will see you." Marcus said leaving.
" Goodbye Marcus." Akilli said.
" Goodbye." Marcus said and then he left. Akilli made his way upstairs and back into his room. Once there he closed the door behind him.
Starfire's eyes flickered open. She smiled as she saw Akilli sitting in a chair across from the bed. She raised the sheets to her bare chest and walked over to him.
" Good morning Starfire." He said as she sat down on his lap letting the sheets fall to her waist.
" It is indeed a good morning." She said kissing his neck. He held her in his arms and have her a tight hug. He kissed her softly on the lips and smiled a sad smile.
" What is wrong?" She asked worriedly.
He ran his finger through her hair. " I have to go back out on a war tour in three weeks."
She pulled back from him with her arms still wrapped around his neck. " But did you not just get back?"
He nodded. " Our army needs help in Odessian and they are sending my troops to help."
" But can you just tell them you don not want to go?" Starfire asked.
He smiled. " No I can not. I have to obey orders."
" But what will I do while you are gone? How long will you be away for?" Starfire asked.
Akilli put a finger to her lips, " Do you love me?"
" Yes." Starfire said quietly with tears running down her face.
" Good because I love you too. And when I come back I want to know that you belong to me and no one else. I want to go away knowing that I have done right by you and that you have all that you need." Akilli said softly looking down at his hand.
" Akilli what are you trying to say?" Starfire asked.
" What I am trying to say is, will you be my wife?" Akilli asked quietly holding out a diamond ring.
Starfire looked down at it in awe and covered her mouth with her hands. She was silent for a minute or so. Then she looked up with a huge smile on her face at Akilli crying now with tears of joy.
" Yes of course I will marry you!" she screamed happily. He smiled and laughed and slid the ring on her finger.
He picked her up and spun her around happily and they kissed each other as they did.
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" Remember, whatever. It seems like forever ago. The regrets are useless in my mind. She's in my head. I must confess the regrets are useless. She's in my head. From so long ago and in the darkest night. If my memory serves me right. I'll never turn back time. Forgetting you, but not the time…………………"
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Hit there! Wow this Chapter was really long; it was 28 pages on Word and took me such a long time. Anyways I hope you all enjoyed it. Next chapter there will be Titans and more Nightwing and Starfire fluff (especially when they met up during his patrol) Okay well the last little past above was finishing the song Whatshername by Green Day. I love that song.
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Thank-you for all the great reviews so far I really appreciate them! I hope to get the next chapter up soon but I have a lot to do. I have to do my huge report today and I have high school orientation wed so yeah I'm busy.
I loved Employee of the Month! Did anyone notice that the evil master dude bared a striking resemblance to tofu itself! It was super funny! I also thought it was cute how Robin and Starfire were the old people sitting on the porch! He-he. But it does totally suck how they aren't going to show the new Ep next week just a rerun of Bunny Raven! Damn I was hoping for some fluff but I have to wait.
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