Home is where the heart is
By: Bree-2006
Disclaimer: I own nothing but the plot to this story.
AN: Hello beautiful people! I'm back with another chappy up and ready to be read and I hope you all will enjoy it! Also I'm not even close to being done with this story…what about the justice league? But thank you for reading thus far. Oh and sorry for the delay. With Prom, Star testing and finals I have no free time. But I'll try to update as often as possible.
One more thing, I can't stress this enough.
Robin may not necessarily be Richard Grayson because the CARTOON has yet to state that fact, but in this story he IS. If you don't like it-don't read it. thank you.
THANKIES for the reviews!
Everything was perfect. I was home, and despite the horrible weather, everything was beautiful. I sat laying on my bed with my thoughts in the clouds, but as much as I didn't want to, I was thirsty and I would have to get up to get myself some water.
Slowly arising from my bed I stood up and walked into the hallway. Being silent in my steps as to not wake the others, I was still unable to fly. I walked down the steps and into the common room noticing nothing but my own breathing. And to think only hours ago I was all alone in a warehouse.
I reached up to touch my lips, the tingle from earlier still there. I sighed happily, amazing. I smiled as my mind began to wonder.
Earth is amazing, its people are amazing and all this I've learned after three years of making earth my home.
I walked into the kitchen and grabbed a glass from the cabinet. Walking over to the faucet and pouring myself a glass of water I stopped when I heard a voice from the common room.
I headed to the door and cracked it open slightly, knowing it was wrong to listen in on other people's conversation.
Boy, was it wrong to listen to other people's conversation.
The rain pelted my window in sporadic successions. The warmth of the room mixing with the coldness of the window made them foggy, as I watched flashes of lightning skew across the sky. I turned my eyes to the ceiling, a million thoughts running through my head. I was exhausted, I knew, but my mind was evading sleep. Kori was asleep in her room down the hall, and Red X was behind bars.
A few hours ago I had taken a chance, told the girl that meant the world to me how I really felt. I didn't want to risk losing her again without her knowing. Trust me, I was scared shitless to think she wouldn't feel the same way about me, but in the end it worked out in my favor.
I was getting ready for bed. The long battle only hours before and the rapid thoughts that wouldn't stop racking my brain had made me exhausted. As I laid my head down on the pillow, I remembered that there was something that I needed to do. I stood up and walked out into the hallway.
I kept walking into the common room and headed towards the Main-frame computer. I needed to contact Bruce. I connected to the Bat cave computer and waited for my adoptive father to tap onto the screen. Within minutes I was staring into the mask of Batman. He staggered forward a little and I knew immediately that he had just gotten in from protecting the streets. Since Bab's was no doubt sleeping peacefully in one of the guest rooms I knew the ol' bats must have had to do rounds alone tonight.
"You look good." I sputtered sarcastically. The bat smirked.
"I always look good." I smiled despite the fact that it wasn't in the least funny. Bruce removed his mask and sat down.
"I suppose all went well?" He asked and I nodded.
"Yep, all the Titans are accounted for." I gawked rather proudly of my team.
"So Miss Starfire is safe?" I nodded happily.
"Yeah, she's sleeping." Bruce grinned.
"And the culprit got away." I smiled.
"If you mean 'got away to a prison cell' than yeah he got away." Stretching his arms over his head, Bruce watched me carefully.
"Dick, I'm impressed." He said simply. I crossed my arms over my chest.
"Well don't be, my team can handle anything that's thrown at them." Bruce looked down at the control panel.
"They can take care of anything…even without you there?" I didn't know what to say. In the past few hours Bruce's question hadn't even crossed my mind. I sucked in a shaky breath.
"I…I haven't thought about leaving-if that's what you're trying to say."
I won't lie. Joining the justice league is probably my biggest aspiration, the reason being, to prove my superhero worth to the most well known superheros in the world. Thinking about it now, I don't know if it is worth it. I wish I could say Cyborg could run the team without me, and I know he can, but what would Kori say if I was to just up and leave?
"Bruce, I need some time to think about it. I can't just leave my team." Bruce leaned back into his chair.
"I thought this was what you wanted Dick."
"It was…" I whispered. I stood up and sighed.
"I better go, it's getting late." I stated honestly and rather quickly. He nodded and bade me goodnight. I shut off the computer and took a deep breath. Standing up and preparing to hit the sack, something…or rather someone caught my eye.
"Starfire?"
Green eyes shined out of the entrance to the kitchen, but disappeared after a slight yelp. She had listened to our conversation and no doubt heard about his proposition. I ran after her, down the hall and to her door.
I had no idea what I was going to say when she asked me about the conversation. But from her reaction I knew she was angry or in the least surprised.
I lifted my bare fingers to the door and knocked softly as to not wake anyone else in the tower. I waited for a reply. After a while I knocked again…opening the door only after I heard a muffled 'come in'
The door slid open as I casually walked in, a guilty look on my face. Her head was down, her hair flowing around her.
"Were-were you not going to tell us?" she asked rather hesitantly. I could sense it in her voice.
"Star I-"
"If you wish to go then I think you should." I had to take a double take.
"What?"
"You have spoken of this before; if you want to go I think you should go. I certainly shouldn't stand in your way." I walked to her side, sitting next to her on her bed.
"What if I want you to stand in the way?" I asked her as I turned her face to look at me. With my hand under her chin she closed her eyes.
"I don't want you to go…but it is selfish of me to beg you to stay." She said in a hushed whisper. I pulled and hugged her close.
"I have a long time to think about it so…lets just forget about it ok?" with a slow nod she hugged me back. Suddenly a thought popped into my head.
"Lets go out tomorrow…like a date." One foot in front of the other…
Kori smiled happily, the idea brightening her spirits.
"A date sounds wonderful. Where shall we go?" I laughed.
"Wherever you want to go." Kori put on a thoughtful face and stood up. Walking over to her closet she frowned.
"I have nothing to wear!" I tried not to laugh, I really did. But I failed, miserably.
"What may I ask is so humorous?" she frowned; I put up my hands in defense. There was no telling what this Tamaranian was capable of.
"Nothing-nothing!" placing her hands on her waist she raised an eyebrow.
"And I am supposed to believe that?" I nodded with a smirk. She walked back over and sat next to me. Placing her arms around my neck she kissed my cheek briefly.
"I want to go for a walk in the park tomorrow…and watch the sunset." I nodded. If Starfire wanted to go for a walk…we would go for a walk. She leaned on my shoulder and yawned. She was sleepy. After the day she had I wasn't surprised. Pushing her away slightly I spoke.
"I think I'll let you sleep." I whispered as I kissed her forehead. She nodded and laid down on the pillow. I waited for her to protest but nothing came. She was disappointed, it showed in her eyes. But she knew it was late, and she knew she needed her rest.
"Alright then, Good night Richard, sleep well." I smiled and walked to the door.
"Good night Kori, sweet dreams." She smiled and yawned again.
Walking out into the hallway and shutting the door behind me I smiled to myself. What was I going to do?
I can't leave this…can I?
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