Home is where the heart is

By: Bree-2006

Disclaimer: Same ol' same ol'

AN: Hey people, I'm really sorry I haven't updated in a while. School's been hectic. I wanted to thank all of you for your wonderful reviews. Your support is my inspiration. Thank you!

Also I'll be gone for a week due to a family emergency so I won't be able to update for another two weeks. But I did write this extremely long chapter that I hope you will all enjoy!

So on with the story!

I looked up suddenly as the door opened. My sly capture stepped in and threw the large amount of clothing he had…most likely stolen, in front of me. He walked over to me and undid the braces and chains that had previously bound my wrists.

"Don't think you can get away from me now that you're not tied up." He said as I watched him carefully attach a strange device to my neck. I looked up at him confusedly.

"You're a Titan, I don't fully trust your intentions. This will keep you in line, the minute you try to disobey me you'll get shocked. And don't think it'll just be a little electrical shock…try a 2000 volt shock." My eyes grew wide. I knew that earthlings could not take such high velocities but to the Tamaranian body, which is a bit more able to take such vigor assaults, it was still a harsh punishment.

I wanted nothing more than to pound his face in at that moment. He could not win I told myself. I tried to stand, to do anything I could. My knee's buckled under me as I landed harshly on the stone floor. There the X stood, gaping at me like a crazed maniac. I could tell by the way he stood that nothing was going to get him to release me. And there was no way I was able to assist. I was frightened, more now than ever.

"Another thing, I think you need some company. Meet Tidus and Bulk." I watched as two men stepped inside the room. They looked at me like I was what Beastboy says 'Fresh meat'

Rushing down the busy Jump City streets, I looked down at the speedometer and sighed as I once again caught myself doing eighty in a sixty zone.

"Think of the other riders on the street Robin." I chastised myself. I groaned inwardly, this isn't going to be fun. I kept my mind on the road as flashes of light made me slightly swerve. With the next minute I was being pelted by rain, and the stagnant flashing in the sky never once wavered. I groaned, so unfair.

Mother Nature has a way of reflecting on your mood. From sun when you're happy to Rain when you're sad…and then there's lightning when you're extremely pissed. Truthfully it's a little unnerving. Riding over the bridge I saw people running for cover from the tumultuous weather. I came to a sudden halt as another teen about my age ran across the street.

"Robin!" I reached for my communicator as the stoic gothic called out my name.

"We got an exact location, 5379 Industry road-Club Soto." Something was weird, Club Soto had been closed months ago…someone would have reported a trespasser on the property.

"X picked a closed club as a hideout; not exactly what you would call 'Smart Planning'" Smart…that was downright idiotic.

"Lunatic…" I mumbled as I revved my engine. In a matter of seconds I was off and on my way to the vacant club. Five minutes later I was standing on the opposite side of the street from the club, away from security cameras if there were any. I thought about knocking down the door, so many times did I think about it. I thought about blowing a hole in the wall, damn, too much noise. How the hell was I planning on getting in there?

Then a thought struck me. The ceiling was built with sun windows. If I could sneak in I could possibly make it through without being noticed. The others could stay outside and be used for when we get Star out. Once she's out of harms way they could go in and take down X. Good Idea for quick planning. The others arrived shortly and we cautiously stayed in the shadows. I explained to them my plan and even though Raven was a little skeptical I could pull it off we decided it was the only thing we had. Beast boy made his way around the building, disabling all of the cameras and audio equipment. Raven scanned the roof for an open window and after not finding one used her powers to remove a few loose bolts and nails. Cyborg and Babs were my back up. They stayed behind me until I was out of site. The group met up for a moment before I went in.

"We do this for Star. No turning back unless we have her with us deal?" They all nodded and put their arms together.

"For Star!" I spoke as low as I could so they could hear me.

"For Star!"

The window opened with a small squeak and I prayed I was the only one to have heard it. I could feel the stiffness in the air as I slid through the small opening Raven had provided for me. The room was dark, the lighting from the stars above the only thing giving me light. I seeped into the shadows and slowly made my way around the room. I was searching for a door of any kind. The walls were a purplish color with the grimy plaster oozing grotesquely down the wall. I held in a gag as the rancid smell of mildew and mold filled my nostrils. No wonder the place had been closed down.

The room got eerily cold as I looked up to see a door in the far corner opening, a gentle light flowing through. I searched for a place to hide, finding a box a mere five feet away. I dived behind it, careful to not make a sound. The door opened completely as I saw the mask of the man I despised. Another door opened as I watched two men walk up to him.

"How is she?" X asked with a concern that surprised me. A tall man with brown hair shrugged.

"Pretty much the same as the last time. We talked her into wearing the purple formal dress you got her." X shook his head.

"And the treatment...is it wearing off yet?" Another man, this one with long unruly blond hair answered.

"Not that we know of…and it's not like she would tell us neither. She's pretty damn stubborn." X only grinned and walked towards the door the two men had come through.

"She'll see it my way eventually." I wondered for a minute what he was planning. I watched him walk into the room, but strangely he didn't shut the door behind him. The other men also walked into the room and stood behind him…now I definitely wondered what they were planning. I slowly walked forward wanting to hear what was exactly happening. I stopped when I was in ear-shot.

"You're giving my men trouble cutie." He whispered harshly. My blood began to run cold.

"Your men are pathetic…just as you." I heard a scream and saw a small flashing light.

"I told you not to get all fancy worded on me. The more you resist the more you get shocked." A groan of pain came from the room.

"Shock me all you like, for if it's your sick pleasure I will greatly enjoy when Robin straps this exact device on you and I see the broken ends of your hair burning." X growled, as I refrained from laughing.

"Face it cutie, you're stuck here with me. You are useless now; you can't get away from me." The men stocked out and slammed the door behind them. Walking to the other door they exited and were out of my site. I suddenly got an idea. There was three of them and four people outside…I could get into the room and grab her if the others were a distraction. I reached for the communicator.

"Titans new plan!" Raven got on the screen.

"What do have in mind?" I took a short glance at the door to where Starfire was currently residing and then looked back at the face of Raven.

"I need a diversion." Raven looked at me strangely for a moment. I sighed and gave her a pleating look.

"There are only two other people with X, if you guys make a commotion outside I may be able to get into her room and safely get her out. The minute I do we'll be out there to help you fight them off. Sound good?" Raven looked at the others that were listening intently.

"You're the boss."

They ended the communication, and immediately set to work. In a matter of minutes a sonic boom clashed in the sky and the three men ran out to investigate. They ran out of the back door and I ran behind them securing the door so they were unable to reenter. Then I sprinted to where Star's room was. I placed an exploding disk under the door and it blew off the hinges. I ran through the smoke to find a disheveled alien staring at me.

"Robin?" she whispered as she coughed through the smoke. I couldn't answer, it was so hard to breathe…she looked different, so different I was scared beyond belief. When I finally found my voice I could only croak out her name.

"Star…" I could see the faint smile on her lips as I ran forward. Battered and bruised was the only way to describe her…I had never seen her look so vulnerable. I pulled out my bird-a-rang and cut the shocking device from her neck. I wiped the blood from her lips with my fingers and cupped her cheek in my hand.

"Are you all right?" I already knew the answer, but clarification made me feel more like she was really there.

"I am now." She whispered. I lifted her in my arms and carried her out the door.

"I wouldn't do that if I were you." I cringed at the voice, in all his arrogant glory…there stood X. Starfire let out a strangled sob as I placed her gently down on the ground.

"X you don't know what you've gotten yourself into." He only laughed.

"Save it kid…put her back where she belongs." I shook my head.

"Where do you think I'm taking her?" I pulled out a few freezing disks. Taking aim I let them fly. He dodged them with little effort and I cursed under my breath.

"Star can you walk?" I asked over my shoulder. I saw her struggle to stand up and collapse back onto the floor. She tried again as I pulled out a few smoke disks. Her legs buckled under her and she hit the floor again harshly.

"N…no I…I can't." She sobed. I threw the disks and it temporarily stoped X's movements.

"Star you have to…I need you to get out of here…get outside, the others are there." I reached behind my back and pulled out my Bo-staff. I flipped forward attacking Red-X with everything I had. He attacked with equal force and by the end of the attack we were no more farther than when we started. I tossed the communicator out of my pocket and threw it to her.

"Star check on the others."

X glared at me from behind his mask.

"You're not taking her anywhere kid…she's with me…I can give her what she wants." Star fumbled with the communicator and in return got no response.

"No ones answering!" She cried as I continued to ward off X.

"If you really think you can give her everything why does she want to leave so badly?" X looked at me.

"I can give her everything…if she would only give me a chance." I didn't know what to say to that.

"What makes you think I would give you a chance after you take me away from every thing I love!" Star spoke softly behind me. "For that I could never love you, you are evil, you don't deserve compassion!" The words struck him like a freight train. Never had I heard such vile words coming out of Starfire's mouth.

"You don't know what it's like." He spoke as he put down his weapons.

"I'm not evil because I want to be…I'm evil because I have to be. No one watches out for me…no one cares. That's why I wanted you so badly. You cared about everyone…and I thought you could care for me." Star seemed startled by his words.

"Being evil will only get you so far…then you lose everything." She spoke as she tried her best to stand once again.

"Going about it the way you were only made things more difficult. Give this up…give yourself up and become what you are meant to be…become human. Show the planet you are bigger than this." He looked down at the floor quickly, then back up at her with a sadistic smile.

"Nope." Star smiled.

"You should have given up while you had the chance." Suddenly he was erupted in black energy and the others blew through a wall. Closing my bow staff I smiled at Kori who leaned against a wall.

"Let's go home."

I once again lifted Kori into my arms and walked out of the hole they had blown in the wall.

"Raven, take him to prison, I'm taking Star home." She nodded and two disappeared into the dark abyss.

I walked to the T-car and nearly tripped over the two unconscious men on the floor.

"Idiots."

Gently setting her down in the back seat I walked up front and with an evil glare from Cyborg, started it up, and drove it back to the Tower…praying Cyborg would have the courtesy to take my bike home.

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