Hey! Thanks for reviewing! I'm glad you like it so far! Anyway, here's chapter one! I hope it's long enough, I didn't want to end it too soon, but I know how dull long chapters can get!

Chapter one: Rose Buds

"You're such a jerk!" A small, green teenager yelled. His voice was full of annoyance and slight taunting. He struggled to jump high enough to grasp his stolen treasure from the raised hand of a robotic arm.
"Yeah, well, at least...I'm...not green!" The robotic teen teased meanly. He was considerably larger than the other teen and was using his side to his advantage.
"Ouch," A gravel-textured voice interrupted the smaller teen's whining. "Low blow." She finished sarcastically. Her amethyst eyes never left the old, leather-bound book she was reading.

Both teens stopped their fighting to gape at the normally quiet, Gothic girl. Her orchid-colored hair framed her pale face in jagged layers. Her mature face was void of emotion and it was as if her whole being was concentrating on the book in her hands. She didn't look up and a mysterious aurora settled around her. As if sensing their eyes, she looked up and raised an eyebrow.
"What?" She asked impatiently.

The boys shook their heads and continued their bickering. Raven shook her head empathetically and continued reading her book. She ignored the two immature teens and resisted the urge to roll her eyes. Suddenly, the door to the main room opened and an ebony-haired teen walked into the room, drying his unruly hair with a red towel. Raven looked up and almost felt heat rise to her cheeks. Raven ground her teeth and tried to concentrate on her book. Even she had to admit that the teen was very good looking. Although she had never seen his eyes, she knew they had to be beautiful, and, for his mere seventeen years of age, his muscles were quite defined. He was their leader.

"What's up guys?" He asked coolly, struggling to get his red shirt over his head. The black-haired teen hopped over the back of the couch and flipped though the channels on the television. Raven smiled in spite of herself.

"Nothing much, boy wonder." Beast boy said, suddenly uninterested with his stolen item. He flipped over onto the couch next to Robin.

"Yeah, it's pretty boring around here-there's nothing to do and I'm bored stiff." Cyborg announced, searching through the small refrigerator. "I mean, not all of us can live on reading dusty books like Goth Girl over here."
Raven shot him a look that made the mechanical hybrid stop in his tracks and whimper. For a team that depended on each other for their lives, they sure didn't act like it. "What was that?" Raven asked.
Cyborg shrugged, smirked and closed the ivory door to the refrigerator. "I was just saying, not all of us like to waste out lives away reading depressing books waiting to die," He smirked triumphantly. "But of course that's just my opinion."
"I'll shove your goddamned opinion up your a-
"Come on guys!" Robin yelled, clearly annoyed. "I know you guys don't like each other-
"No one likes robo-boy over there!" Beast boy piped in.
"I'll show you, you little grass stain!"
"Enough!" Robin yelled, rubbing his temples. "Will you guys stop acting like three-year-olds? We're a team, it's time we start acting like it!"

"Well, if some of us weren't such immature children, the others could do their job right." Raven said in a monotone.
Beast boy and Cyborg were ready to jump at each other's throats, Raven was cruel and heartless, and Robin was getting ready to leave. "Guys," Robin announced, pulling a green glove over his left arm. "I'm going out for a walk, try not to kill each other while I'm gone." He pulled his other glove on and walked out the door.
"I'm in charge while he's gone!" Cyborg and Beast boy said together.
Raven rolled her eyes, closed her book, and walked down the dimly lit hallway to her room letting the two teens fight about something so pointless.

Robin walked down the street, looking at all the normal teenagers. They were all holding hands and hugging and acting like normal people. Robin rolled his eyes behind his mask. That's when he noticed the mostly deserted park. All of the children were home eating dinner, safe with their families. The swings rocked gently with the rhythm of the gentle breeze, the slide was catching light from the setting sun and the sandbox was empty with the exception of the castles that would be destroyed the next day. In the middle of the park was a huge tree, casting eerie shadows on the lush, green grass. The huge tree's newly bloomed flowers were starting to close for the night and the emerald green leaves reflected the sun's tangerine glow.

Robin thought the tree was magnificent and beautiful, but what had caught his attention and made him stop was what was under the tree. There, right under the beautiful tree was an equally beautiful girl. Her hair matched the most magnificent color of the sunset, her eyes were the same color as the emerald leaves of the tree, and in her hand, a white rose to match the natural beauty of her being. Ignoring the feeling of caution, Robin began to walk toward her.

She looked at the magnificent colors in the Earth sky. She fingered the ivory rose in her hands and felt a smile drift into place. Of everything she had ever seen, roses were the most intriguing. She loved them, their scent, and their texture, but mostly their meaning. Every meaning was special, but the red rose-true love- was her favorite. She only wished someone would give her a red rose one day. Like the one that masked man had given her so long ago.

"Excuse me, miss," A voice startled her back to reality and she looked up. Heat rose up her neck and across her cheeks when her eyes set upon the person the voice belonged to. Her heart fluttered in her stomach. She smiled a shy smile.
"Y-yes?" She was surprised at the stutter in her voice. "Is there something I may assist you with?" Her hands felt clammy and a bead of sweat tricked between her shoulder blades, despite the warmth of the evening sun.
Robin was a bit taken aback by her strange speech, but somewhat awed by her light voice. Her rouge-colored bangs covered her tangerine forehead and only highlighted her bright eyes. Only then did her realize that he had no real reason, other than boyish nature, to be talking to her. Besides, she was probably waiting for someone anyway. "Um, I...you looked lonely. I thought maybe you could use some company." He smiled his award-winning smile in hopes she wouldn't be too harsh on him. Usually, being the heir to the Wayne enterprise, girls would throw themselves at him. He still hadn't gotten over the luxury of being Bruce Wayne's apprentice, so to speak. He did realize, with much disappointment, that hitting shamelessly on any pretty girl would have to stop.
But you know what they say:
Old habits die hard.

"Oh!" She seemed startled and began looking around frantically. "Well, you see I-
"I understand, you have a boyfriend you're waiting for." He smiled, though a little disappointed. Even he didn't hit on girls with boyfriends.
A lovely crimson color tinted her face and Robin found it hard to resist the urge to reach out and touch her smooth cheek. "No! No! That is not it at all. I-I am just...surprised, that is all. Not many people would even give my presence a second thought." She shook it off with a wave over her delicate hand.
"There're many stupid people in this town, then," Robin muttered, amazed at the comment. "Mind it I sit down?" He asked.
She smiled and he felt lost in her extraordinary jade-green eyes. "No, of course you may sit down. I do not have an opportunity to talk to many people," She cocked her head to the side. "Most people make strange, high-pitched noises at me. It is very odd." She said. Robin found it funny that she didn't know what a whistle was but ignored it and chuckled.
"I take it you're not from around here, then?" He asked.
She smiled and looked embarrassed. "I am really not from anywhere." She said quietly. Her head dipped as though it was not an area she was comfortable talking about.
Robin almost asked her if he had heard correctly. From nowhere? What was that supposed to mean. He frantically searched for something to change the topic and make this conversation a bit less awkward.

Several awkward minutes later, Robin finally smiled. "So, what's your name?" He asked.
Her head popped up and her green eyes danced. "My name is Koriand'r!" She smiled proudly and reminded Robin of a young child.
He couldn't place it, but there was something different about the girl sitting next him. She posed some sort of innocent air and Robin longed for. Despite the odd name, and his inability to pronounce it, Robin smiled and said, "That's a beautiful name."
Koriand'r blushed a lovely cherry-red color and giggled at the compliment. "Than you," She smiled a cute little smile and asked, "Please, what is your name?"
"Robin," He answered, and she cocked her head to one side. Her ruby locks fell to the side.
"Really?" Koriand'r asked, as thought she wasn't sure of what he had said.
"Yep, you know, the Teen Titans?"
The redhead nodded vigorously and looked pleased. "Of course I know about the Teen Titans!" She smiled and stood up.
Something clicked in Robin's mind when he saw the two strange marks on the girl's forehead. If her was correct, which he usually was, the magnificent girl in front of him was Tameraniean. He had visited the planet once when he was still with Batman. Now, to figure out a way to ask her that didn't sound very odd.

'Excuse me, I couldn't help noticing those weird marks on your head, are you and alien?'-not.
'Miss, you're very hot. Are you an alien?'-NO!
'Um...would you happen to be able to kill me with a laser beam from your hand?'-maybe not.
"Um...Excuse me for asking, but are you-would you happen to be...you look like...maybe, are you from a planet called Tameran?" He asked, kicking himself when an odd look crossed her face. Suddenly, she broke into a grin. "Yes! I am." Her enthusiasm died and she looked around frantically and fidgeted with the rose in her hand. "Or rather, I was...I left there long ago." She smiled. "Would you like to see?" She asked, handing him the rose delicately.
Robin wasn't sure what she meant by 'seeing', but what did he have to loose? Koriand'r drifted into the air and lit a small starbolt in her hand. She then shot it at a small patch of grass, leaving Robin with his mouth hanging open.
"Wow," He handed her the flower and smile in approval. "You're good at that."
She grinned and held a proud look on her face.
"Hey!" Robin whacked himself on the head. "You don't have a place to stay, right?" He didn't wait for an answer before continuing. "Titans Tower-that's the big 'T' over there," He pointed to the bay and Koriand'r nodded. "Has plenty of spear rooms. I'm sure the guys won't mind, and I'll bet Raven wouldn't mind another girl hanging around for her to talk to." He stopped to catch his breath and then looked at her expectantly. "Of course, Raven will make you pass the 'test', so to speak, and...I mean it's all up to you."

Koriand'r considered the offer and after a few seconds, she smiled and looked at him. "If it will not be any trouble."
"It's no trouble at all. It's just...we kind of fight bad guys and whatnot, but I'm sure that won't be a problem for you."
She shook her head, a look of pure joy on her face.
"Come on, then, let's get to Titan's Tower." He started to walk out of the park until he noticed Koriand'r wasn't following. He turned and called her name.
She ran after him and handing the rose to him. "For you." She said softly.
Robin shook his head and pushed her hand away. "No, it's yours."
"B-but I wish for you to have it. As a Thank You." She handed it back to him and this time smiled when he took it.
"Thank you," Robin said absently.
A sincere look clouded in Koriand'r's Jade-green eyes. "No, thank you." She smiled as she followed him.

Maybe now she could put what had happened years before in the past. Maybe she could forget that masked man. Maybe she could have friends and do the right thing. Maybe Robin would never find out about the masked man and her past.

Maybe...

Maybe...

So, was chapter one better than the last one? I hope you liked it! It took forever to write, but it was fun, anyway if you have any suggestions, PLEASE tell me! I want to know what you liked and what you hated so, please tell me!

Thank you!

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