Chapter 9: When the robin cried star

Blackness. That was all Robin could see. His left arm was pinned and it felt broken. He groped around with his right to try and find Star. There was nothing. He was beginning to panic again.

"Raven! Cyborg! Where are you?"

"Robin, are you ok?"

"Just a broken arm, but you have to find Starfire!" He replied. The voice belonged to Raven and it was full of worry.

"But the rocks fell on top of you both? How could have she moved?"

"At the moment I don't know and I don't care, but right now we just have to help her!" The sound of shifting rock sounded above robin and suddenly a face peered in.

"Robin!" Cyborg lifted the rock that was crushing his arm and pulled him out. Raven was moving rock with her powers while a huge gorilla heaved the rocks away. Robin darted forward, but Cyborg grabbed him back.

"Take it easy man, you still injured." He warned.

"Take it easy? Cyborg, are you nuts? Starfire's in there somewhere and in lots of pain. This is all my fault and I need to help her!"

"Robin…" But he didn't listen. He began lifting rock and boulder away, avoiding the white hot pain in his arm. They all carried on like this sweating buckets until…

"Starfire!" A hand lay among the stone, limp and lifeless. BB dived in and began throwing the rocks away. Bit by bit Starfire appeared and bit by bit, she looked worse and worse. Robin leapt down beside her and placed two fingers on her neck. The pulse was weak and faint, but she was hanging in there. Cyborg immediately took charge.

"Raven, take Rob and Star back to the tower, Beast Boy, take me back to the car. We'll meet you back at home." There was no retort from Raven as she lifted her hood. Robin stood by her, carrying the broken body of Star in his arms, looking close to tears.

"Azarath Metrion Zinthos!" The black dome whipped around them and Robin felt the tingling sensation in his chest. His sweaty gloved hands clutched Starfire close to him, hoping beyond all hopes that she would be ok.

The dome faded and Robin rushed out of it, straight onto the bed. Raven had wisely transported them to the medical room. Cyborg burst in, starting to usher Robin out.

"No, I have to stay, Cyborg!"

"Sorry, man, but it's for your own good." Robin fell back out of the doors and they slid shut, locking instantly. Beast Boy helped him to his feet.

"Dude, they did that when Terra…" He trailed off suddenly, thinking sad thoughts but then came back to earth. "You want to eat?" Robin growled and smacked his fist against the wall. He knew Cyborg was right, being in there would be bad for him, but he hated it when decisions that he could make by himself were done by others.

"Can't. Probably bring it back up again." He grumbled.

"But, you're going to need the energy."

"I'll live without it."

"Ok, but if you do, just give me a shout." With that BB walked back into the main room, looking sadly at the door before shutting them. Robin went to his room and locked the door. Darkness comforted him at the time and he sat down on his bed. He put his head in his hands and growled. How could have he let this happen? He promised himself ever since the Slade incident he wouldn't let anything happen to Starfire. Now she was close to death and it was his fault. He knew that Raven was going to get angry at him for blaming himself, but it was the only way out at the time. And these things made him feel responsible. He got up and began pacing his room, the thought of her dying dancing around in his head.

It had been three hours. Robin had fallen asleep, after collapsing on his bed after two hours of pacing. It was 11 pm and the tower lights had been switched off. Robin sat up and opened his door. Voices met his ears and he saw the beams of light emitting from the medical room. He walked toward it, but suddenly Cyborg came out. He looked tired but as he saw Robin, a tear dripped down his cheek.

"I'm sorry, Robin. She, she couldn't pull through."

Do you know what? I am truly evil at the ned of this am I not? I am sorry to all Starfire lovers, but how do you know she won't make it? How do you not know that I just might save her?