Home is where the heart is
By: Bree-2006
Disclaimer: No witty disclaimer today, I just don't own the Teen titans.
AN: I'm soooo sorry! I know how late I am with this. I wanted to do it, I honestly did, but time was not at all on my side. So today, after cleaning my room and making dinner, I sat down and began to create this wonderful chapter. It's very…um different. Ne'ways, I'm sorry for such a long wait, and I hope you all like this chapter. Also I revised every single one of my stories (except for this one) so now the ones that really sucked (And that was most of them) now dont suck (As much) thank you all for the reviews!
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A wretched scream of horror and pain was all I could remember. Every bone in my body ached with a devilish passion, it hurt so much.
I opened my eyes slowly, realizing I was back in the Infirmary. I closed them again quickly as a gentle branch of sunlight poured down upon me. Usually I enjoyed such an awakening, but right now, it almost seemed like an unbearable one. It burned my eyes and overheated my skin, never had a felt so horrible.
I tried desperately to open my eyes, stand up and clear my head, to remember what in all honesty had happened. It was an unsuccessful task as I fell back down at a sudden rush of pain. I let out a soft moan and closed my eyes. I could smell nothing but burnt fabric and flesh, and I could taste a mixture of ash and blood on my tongue. I felt a glove wipe away the remaining concoction on my lips. I opened my eyes quickly, despite the excruciating pain, and sat up slowly.
"What the hell happened back there?" I had no time to speak as the Red-X tossed me his cape and asked the question I had only wondered about myself. I shrugged and looked down at myself. I nearly screamed.
"Wha…what happened to me, I…I am unclothed!" I could tell he was grinning. I covered myself quickly and heard a small snicker of laughter.
"So I noticed, not such a bad view might I add." I glared at him angrily for saying such a crude statement, I would have burned him to a crisp with one of my starbolts if I had not been in so much pain. Still I could feel my cheek heat up in embarassment. Shaking my head I looked at the large agile burns across my skin.
"It looks pretty good, you heal fast." The Red-X muttered. I had known that myself, being a Titan I was always subjected to accidents and the occasional 'boo-boo's' I knew I healed faster than most, after all, I was Tamaranian. I nodded and fingered a horrible looking scab.
"I must know, what had happened, I do not remember anything but screams." Red-X nodded and walked forward with a sticky instrument. I bit my lip as he pressed it to a burn on my forearm.
"You got all pissy and began to glow green. Luckily I ran out 'cause when I came back all of the Titans East were on the floor and you were completely naked, you fainted and I caught you." I still did not remember such a thing happening. Of course I would glow green whenever I was caught in a battle, and it did take out a little bit more of my energy than usual, but never had I fainted due to one of my own attacks. I shook my head in disbelief.
"If all of the Titans East were on the floor, tell me, did I….kill them?" He shook his head and sat down next to me. I looked at him sadly as he shook his head and answered the question.
"Nah, but you beat them up pretty bad, and now they're looking for you." I raised an eyebrow.
"Who is looking for me?" Stupid, I know, who wouldn't be looking for me seemed like the correct question to ask.
"Your old friends." I bowed my head in shame; it was still a very touché subject for me. I stared down at my wounds and gave a hefty sigh. I noticed they looked even better than before.I watched as little by little my burns and bruises disappeared. Soon the terrible pain was replaced with a cool almost unnoticeable tingle. I was completely healed. Still covered in his cape I stood up in search of any clothing I could wear. Sadly I found nothing and even though my heart told me not too, I asked the Red-X to once again supply me with some.
"Alright, but don't go anywhere 'till I get back." I nodded grimly, where would I go? I found myself asking. I was in no such peril to do anything of the sort. I hated sending him out to do as Beast Boy would have called 'My Dirty Work' but I had no choice. He was the only one I had to turn to, and now…
I needed him.
And even after everything I had been through in my life, that was what scared me the most.
"This is Maria Deluello for the Jump City news, here on assignment at Jump City Memorial Hospital.
The Teen Titans West, although the name no longer suited, have protected this City for almost four years now. But just recently JCTV has learned that their beloved Leader, the Boy Wonder himself, Robin, has left to become the newest member of the Justice League. But as the courageous hero begins to work with the best of the best, his old team is having problems of their own.
Just recently after several attacks from the venomous Red-X in Jump City and most recently our neighboring Steel City, we come to learn that the once Titans West member Starfire has not only left the team, but has joined forces with the madman to become an untamable duo. Strangely, almost two weeks ago Red-X had successfully captured the studious Starfire and kept her in his custody for almost two days. Ultimately the Titans, which then were still lead by Robin, saved her and put Red-X behind bars.
Two days later cameras and policemen at Jump City Penitentiary caught Starfire in the act of helping the Red-X escape captivity, only hours after the Boy Wonder walked away from his duties as the leader of the team.
As the dawn of a new day arises, Starfire and Red-X are caught robbing a jewelry store down in Steel City. With the Titans west on the other side of the city limits, the Titans East head up the fight. In the end, Starfire's amazing powers prevail and the Titans East are left in critical condition here at Jump City Memorial.
So I ask, what is the cause of the new outrageous behavior of our once beloved Starfire? Could it be the fact that the team may be falling apart or the fact that she was just using them to get the power that she really wanted. This reporter is stumped, with her outstanding strength and power, will the city fall for her, are we doomed to a murderous fate, or will we rise above the duo to put an end to their madness.
Due to increasing fears many stores have been closed until further notice. Many more policemen have been added to search greater areas and we can only hope that the Justice League comes to help us all.
I hope that everyone that is watching this is safe and aware, I pray for your safety and the safety of the City.
Once again this is Maria Deluello for the Jump City news here on location at Jump City Memorial, good night."
They might as well have kicked me in the—
The team was falling apart, there was no denying it, but even so, I didn't want to believe that she would continue her murderous escapades. Whatever the tabloids and news reporters had to say, they were nothing even near the truth.
They didn't know anything about the situation.
I had watched the damn report after Beast Boy had told me about it. Andthe more I thought about it the more I realized how stupid the people that watched it and believed it were. I left shortly there after.
And now I'm here.
My cape flew around my shoulders as I staked out on top of a roof in the—widely robbed—outdoor mall on the border of Jump City and Steel City. Apparently, it was one place that hadn't ever seen the likes of Red-X or Starfire. Usually it meant that they were going to hit it eventually. I kept my communicator on hoping Raven –who had begun searching abandoned warehouses and Industrial areas, had found any clues on Starfire's whereabouts. Beast Boy was back at the tower researching, while Cyborg was at the jail talking with inmates and Police officers. None of them had contacted me.
There was no luck yet.
I stayed in the shadows and listened attentively to my surroundings. So far there was nothing, not even a little chirp of a cricket. I hated it, the quiet was frustrating. I closed my eyes and began to think about going back to the tower and doing research, when suddenly I heard the faint sound of a leap.
I know 'do leaps have a sound?'
When you've worked with Batman you come to learn that everything has a sound.
I followed it, and thanks to my stealth skills remained virtually unnoticed. I carefully and quietly removed my Bo-staff from my belt and threw it down at whoever was planning on robbing the boutique below. It landed right in front of him, stopping his movements.
I glared angrily and jumped down right next to him, pinning the criminal against an adjacent wall. He let out a mechanical laugh.
"Well, well, isn't this a surprise."
Cliffy, although you all probably know who Robin stopped was. Well I'll update soon, and I hope you all have an awesome week! Thank you all for the reviews and all the awesome incouragement. OH! and also! Go to my profile to see all the newest members of PAHDAHCS! there are many. Be safe, Be happy, and dont get a sunburn!