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Chapter Three: She Woke Up?

I was standing on the edge of a roof. On the roof across from me stood Robin, reaching out to me. I leaned forward, about to fly over to him when a hand went around me and I was pulled back sharply. I looked up to see a flash of copper as a hollow laugh filled my ears.

"You don't think you would get away so easily my dear Starfire, did you?" The voice was one I knew well and I felt a piecing pain from my side. Looking down, I could see nothing wrong with my side. "You don't understand the knife I used…but that is quite all right. You soon will." The harsh laugh rang out again and I struggled, trying to reach Robin who was gazing sorrowfully at me.

"Star!"

My eyes snapped open and were met with the concerned dark green eyes of Beast Boy. I blinked in confusion, having no idea where I was.

"Beast Boy?" I mumbled unsurely. He smiled slightly.

"Yeah, hey are you okay? You were squirming and moaning in your sleep." He looked a bit sheepish and I put a hand to my head, rubbing it.

"I am not sure. I believe I had a mare of night."

"Nightmare? Oh, I'm sorry Star. Are you okay now?"

"I think I am. It was about Slade." Beast Boy settled down in the chair next to my bed, nodding to me.

"You want to tell me?"

"He…said that I did not understand the knife."

"What knife?"

"I am assuming that he means the knife that he had stabbed me with." I motioned to my re-bandaged slide.

"Oh. Should we…tell Robin?" he asked nervously.

"I do not think we have reason enough to bother him about Slade. He is dead."

"If you think so Star…" said Beast Boy hesitantly. I shifted slightly, sitting up and stretching. Beast Boy leaned back in his chair, looking up at my star speckled ceiling, which he had helped me paint. I swung my feet down to the cold floor of my room. Beast Boy looked back at me nervously. "I don't know whether you should be out of bed Star. Rae said to watch you and make sure you don't move around to much."

"Have you been the only one watching me?"

"No, we've taken turns. Though, to be honest, Robin's probably been in here the most. I've been in here a lot though too." He beamed at me and I smiled. "Ah, there's the smile I've been looking for. Now, just go back to sleep."

"I am afraid to have another mare of night…" I said, still sitting on the edge of the bed. "Will you stay here with me?"

"Sure Star."

"I do not understand why I killed Slade. I am afraid of the anger that I felt when I committed to horrendous deed."

"We've all feel angry. It's a natural emotion, Star. Don't worry about it. It's okay for you to be angry, Star. He did stab you and we have been trying to stop him for years."

"No, you do not understand friend Beast Boy. It was very deep and dark anger. Something that I have not experienced, ever. I am very much afraid of it. It is not me."

"That's true, anger doesn't suit you Star." He smiled at me condescendingly and I sighed. "I think that unnatural joy that always seems to come off you in waves is much more fitting." This time he grinned and I managed a quiet giggle.

"You always know how to make me happy again, Beast Boy." He winked at me.

"Of course. And you're the only one who always laughs at my jokes."

I stood abruptly, planning to go to the kitchen to get something to drink and stumbled a bit. Beast Boy was immediately on his feet.

"Star…I don't think you should be stan-" I waved my hand at him and took a step forward.

And toppled straight onto his chest. He was wearing a loose button up shirt, slightly opened and as my hands went in front of me instinctively, to slow my descent, they were met with smooth cloth and a tuft of soft green fur.

Deep green eyes met light green and sparks flew.

"Star…" he mumbled, his voice low. I shuddered slightly.

"Yes?" I murmured, caught up in the moment. There was a section of my mind that was trying to inform me of something I had forgotten, but I ignored it and it remained forgotten.

Until there was a brief, quiet knock and the door to my room flew open.

Robin stood framed in the doorway, pensive for but a moment.

Then his eyes narrowed and the atmosphere of the room became suddenly cold. I could feel Beast Boy tense and I stared at the leader of the Titans, feeling strangely removed from the situation. I did not move away from the green furred chest I had fallen onto.

"What is going on here?" Came Robin's voice, and though it was also low, his was a dangerous growl while Beast Boy's had been a sensuous rumble. I could fell the young man above me wince.

"It's not what it looks like." The changeling squeaked fearfully. I remained passive, but finally removed myself from Beast Boy's arms, stepping back and gazing upon the scene laid before me. Robin glanced at me for only an instant, before looking back at Beast Boy sharply.

"Oh really? Care to explain? Wasn't I supposed to be immediately informed when Starfire woke up?"

"Um. She woke up?"

"Too late now, BB."

"Well, she woke up, complained about a nightmare, so I was trying to cheer her up before I went to tell you and Rae. So um…I was going to tell you when she just stood up and tried to walk. I told her not to!" He looked at me for conformation, but I kept my eyes on Robin, only glimpsing Beast Boy's silent plea out of the corner of my eye. He groaned before saying, "So she took a pretty shaky step forward and fell right onto me. Then you opened the door. Nothing happened!" Robin looked quite unconvinced. "I know she's yours, okay? I'm not stupid!" I remembered his intense green gaze and husky voice and wondered if Beast Boy really did know.

My masked knight finally turned to me and frowned deeply.

"Star? Is that all true?" I remained still, watching Robin calmly before I whispered,

"Of course it is. Beast Boy would not lie. And I would not betray you." I suddenly felt sucked back into the situation with those words and guilt hit me like a hammer of sledge. But I managed to look at him and feign hurt in my eyes. Robin blinked at me and looked back at Beast Boy, annoyed.

"Alright. I'll buy that. For now." Suddenly the alarm warning of evil in the city went off and I flinched. Robin cursed and muttered something inaudibly. "Come on, let's go." He disappeared down the hall and Beast Boy and I exchanged a glance.

"Star…" the fervor had been replaced by pain and I smiled sadly at him.

"It is okay, friend Beast Boy. Robin said that he understands. It was an accident. I am sorry for falling on you. I should have listened." I moved to follow Robin, walking quickly. But not quickly enough to miss the changeling's next statement.

"Friend? Yeah. Accident? Yeah right. I definitely felt more than an accident there, Starfire."

I believe I chose wisely to not respond.

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