Jadedea: Ugh I know how tests are. My Economics teacher gave us this mega huge test; it was fifty multiple choice, five short answer, and two essays! I almost didn't finish the dam thing before the period was up. Stupid freakin' school!

Anwen: Ah don't worry about it; it's easy to forget stuff like that. In "The Titan Identity" he was the assassin the Psions had employed to hunt Starfire for them. When he failed they sent Blackfire to make sure he didn't do so again. Now in this story he's come back but as a minor hero.

Ultimateromantic: Thanks! It's always good to hear that.

Jeanniestorm: Whoa! Hold on there! Wow sorry if I made you angry or something, but that's not what's happening at all. Remember Robin's been tortured very badly pretty much the whole time he's been there. Then he'd just been told that his fiancé had been killed. And finally the one who supposedly ordered her death is trying to coax him into liking her. Robin was quite simply going nuts right there, but don't worry, I think you'll like this chapter a lot better.

Robin and star fan: Well that's good to hear, I was getting worried for a sec. About Red X, remember earlier in the fic he was one of the three recruits that Blackfire had Ghul contact to go after the Titans. Don't worry about Robin he didn't really like it and you find out why in this chapter. Glad you like it so far.

Roi-Tan: Thank you, I've read your story and your not so bad yourself. But really compared to other writers around here I'm really only mediocre. Though I guess we all have our areas of expertise. For instance the best one-shot writer, in my opinion, is Jules Fire. I really can't get enough of his work. -By the way if Jules Fire is reading this, hurry up and write more stuff.- But I digress. Anyway thanks, it's nice to know these things. –Sighs-

NOW! I must thank you very much for your reviewing. NOW! Let us being the chapter.

Chapter Eight

Renewal of Faith

Blackfire bent down closer though never removing her palm from Robin's fore head. "Sooner or later you will embrace me, and we will be just oh so happy to together." With a grin she leaned forward and laid a light kiss on his lips. "Until tomorrow dear." She suddenly let up and walked out of the room. Robin stayed kneeling for the longest of moments. Did he imagine what just happened? He fell to his side and bumped his head on the stone floor. He mentally scolded himself, because for a split second he enjoyed it.

"No!" He coughed out loud and felt a sharp pain in his throat. "Never!" His voice was scratchy and jagged, like he had just swallowed a handful of glass. He sat up and leaned against the wall. Robin looked to his side and reached for the small green orb from earlier. He gripped it tight in his hand and gritted his teeth. "I'm right here Star, I'll be waiting."

ONE WEEK LATER…………………..

The door to Robin's cell opened and the light shone in on his face. He had a small shadowy beard coloring his face and his hair matted and dirty. He looked up at the last person he wanted to see, last alien rather. "Robin, my dear Robin; how long can you keep this up?" He didn't answer but stared past her legs and at the door. She opened her hand and started to reach down to his forehead.

"Come one inch closer and I swear I'll bite that hand right off," said Robin still not looking at her. She stopped dead and shot him a perplexed look.

"W-What did you say to me?" He finally stared her in the eyes and smirked.

"You haven't won me over yet, you have a long way to go. While I have Starfire." She growled in frustration.

"MY SISTER….Is dead. You have the proof at your very feet, what do I have to do; dangle her body in front of your eyes!" He let out a hoarse chuckle.

"Oh you mean that little green ball you threw me? That doesn't mean a goddamn thing. For all I know you just ripped that off her uniform or something." He picked it up and held it up. "This only means one thing; that you're desperate and you're all out of options." Blackfire left eye began to twitch slightly and a small bead of sweat ran down the side of her head. "Contrary to popular belief…you're a terrible liar." So saying he threw the orb at her feet. "Now where's Starfire, or is she still on the loose?" He added with a proud smile. Blackfire straightened up.

"Why do you reject me Robin? I am everything Starfire is and more!" Robin sighed while shaking his head.

"You've got looks I'll give ya that, but your nothing like Star."

"I have a mature mind, she is all but a small child!" Blackfire now stood with her arms stuck to her sides.

"Sooo What? I've had to deal with mature things for a very long time, like being locked up and tortured. I'm sorry but that's not really the way to a man's heart. I've watched my family disappear, maniacs commit atrocities, and other things no one should ever have to see. And quite frankly I'm tired of it, I never what to see things like that again. But they come back every single night in nightmares; Starfire's presence alone keeps those nightmares away. She's the most beautiful, kind, loving, and adorable person I have ever met and when I get out of here I'm gong to marry her." Blackfire could only stand planted to the ground with her mouth hanging open. "There's no way your going to get me, because I know she's still out there." Blackfire then began to breathe more heavily and the sound of grinding teeth could be heard. "So who's the one being tortured now?" Blackfire took a bounding step forward, grabbed him by the neck and threw Robin against the stone wall. He remained on the floor and coughed up a small amount of blood. With one last look of fury Blackfire turned on her heel and left the cell. She closed the door behind her and leaned up against it. For a moment she had a look of pure hate and anger, within moments it transfigured into a small mixture of sadness and hurt. She wiped away her eyes mortified that someone would see her and fast walked down the hall.

IN ANOTHER PART OF THE COMPLEX………..

Starfire lay on a small bed in an equally smaller room. Red X sat in chair by her bedside and stretched his neck before shaking her awake. She blinked and looked around sleepily. "Robin? Robin are you there?"

"Sorry cutie, like the few days before it's just me." She frowned at him and turned on her side.

"I wish to see Robin." He laid a hand on her shoulder and she felt a cold shiver run down her spine.

"Oh you don't want to see him, not when I'm around to keep you company. Though you could be a little more mild mannered; last night that temper of yours simply got to high and I had to put you out for a while."

"I have no desire to be with you at anytime or in any manner, now please I wish to see my Robin." She let the last part slip out and instantly regretted it in present company. He sat forward and grinned behind his mask.

"Your Robin? Well you must be very proud of yourself." He added a snicker making he hold her pillow closer. He glanced at her hand and saw her star-cut engagement ring. "Nice rock, mind if I have a look?"

"You may not," she replied. "You are a bad bad person and now wish for you to leave." Red X let a series of laughs and bent closer to her ear.

"I'm not such a bad guy"- He lightly stroked her hair. "Once you get to know me." SMACK! Starfire had whirled around and had struck X with all her might. A drug given to her earlier had dimmed her powers but she still packed quite a punch. He staggered backwards and rubbed the side of his face. "We'll see how long you can keep that up." With that he turned and left. Starfire watched after him for a moment then sank back down into her pillow and cried.

"Oh Robin, I am sorry I have failed you. Please do not forget me…" She gazed steadily at her ring. "I have not forgotten you." Starfire closed her eyes and tried to make herself fall asleep, hoping that maybe the next time she was awoken it would be Robin. "I will love you forever."

BACK AT TITANS TOWER……………..

Cyborg came into the common room wiping his hands down on a cleaning rag. "That's it yall, new glider is ready for take off."

"Sssweet!" Shouted Beast Boy. "Let's pack up and get on moving!" He morphed into a rabbit and hopped on out of the common room and down the hall. Cyborg walked over to a wall comm..

"Yo Raven, did you get the message?"

"Yes I did, I'll be ready in a little bit." Cyborg nodded and Raven's face disappeared from the screen. He looked over at the couch and saw Himora sitting with his back to him. He circled around the sofa and saw Himora popping three to four pills into his mouth. He scrunched up his face and reached for a glass of water. After guzzling it down he coughed a couple of times.

"Tastes horrible," he said more to himself. Cyborg walked over and sat down next to him.

"What's wrong with you exactly?"

"Culpability, a screwed up equilibrium, or clinical depression; one or all." Cyborg continued to look at him. "Raven's powers help me to keep my balance for a while, and my medicine is what keeps me from going nuts because I actually feel remorse for what I've done with my life."

"Then you won't take it personally when I don't completely trust you all at once," said Cyborg. Himora curved his mouth into a smile.

"I don't blame you. The last time I was here I tried to kill the lot of you, and for what? A small pot of gold? Let me tell you something, assassination is the worst business to get into. Next to door to door marketing anyway." Cyborg smiled.

"You know, you stick around for another couple of years you just might be a good man." Himora shook his head.

"There's no hope for me, those who live by the sword die by the sword."

"Call me cynical but maybe a debilitating injury has done you good." Himora looked over at Cyborg.

"How so, exactly?"

"I think your seeing things differently, it's like your finally recognizing people for human beings and not jobs." Himora considered this for a moment. "There's hope for everybody, so chances are there's probably some for you."

"If that's true, then I think I'll be hitting the floor of purgatory real hard." They both remained silent for a moment then burst out laughing. Himora was first to calm down and sighed. "I never did thank her for trusting me one year ago on that ship." Cyborg looked up at him. "She had Robin in her arms and was ducked behind a pillar because her sister was ready to shoot the first sign of life she saw. I told her I had Robin's anti-virus, she asked for it pleadingly, so I gave it to her. Then I stood up and allowed Blackfire to shoot me. She had a life worth living, I wasted mine, I thought it was a fair trade; she and Robin lives and I die. I suppose it's both a miracle and a curse that I actually lived. Why should a killer live?" Cyborg looked around for a moment then stood up.

"Prove you're not a killer." He then strode out of the common room leaving Himora to contemplate his thoughts.

BACK AT BLACKFIRE'S LAIR……………..

Blackfire paced back and forth in a circle continually for at least two hours, it was a wonder how she hadn't warn a circular hole in the floor. She then strode over to where Ra's Al Ghul was sitting and began sweeping everything on the table off and slammed her fist several times on the hard wood. He gazed at her amusingly before removing his glasses. "Something vexes thee?" She turned swiftly and shot him an irked look. "I therefore take it Robin is not responding well to your charms and/or persuasion."

"It's unbelievable! He simply refuses to see that I am vastly superior to Starfire in everyway!"

"And how have you come to that conclusion?" Blackfire then looked as if she had been asked the dumbest question in the world.

"Hello! I've had to live with her for the drearier part of my younger years, and since that time I think I've come to know my sister quite well. She is an idealistic little baby and incapable of summoning the necessary amount of fury needed to be victorious." Ghul smirked while reading his book.

"Not by what I have heard in your recent dealings with her. As I understand it she spectacularly dethroned you when you tried to marry her off to The Blob. Though I'm afraid his name escapes me at the moment." Blackfire did not look amused at all. "You are so obsessed over the boy that you are willing to put the fruits of our labor at risk? You are more fanatical than I thought."

"It is not that simple," she retorted. "If I am to prove I am better than Starfire I must have what she values most." Ghul was shaking his head with a smile however.

"No, no this has nothing to do with proving yourself does it? Starfire has something you do not, something that simply cannot be acquired through thievery or totalitarianism. You are jealous of Starfire and Robin, aren't you? Of all the talents, powers, and gifts you posses you are still without the one thing that Starfire has managed to procure with great ease." Blackfire hung her head.

"It's not fair."

"If the boy is that important to you then allow him to see Starfire." She looked up at him as though he were crazy.

"What! What for?"

"Allow him the knowledge that she is indeed still alive, and then let him know just how much she is actually suffering." He gazed at her over his reading glasses and a malicious grin spread across her face. She snapped her fingers and turned her head.

"Konichi!" the young girl stepped out of the shadows and awaited further instruction. "Have fun." With a bow she promptly left the room. Blackfire turned back to Ghul. "So even the strongest will can break?" He looked back down at his book and turned the page.

"Always, if given the right incentive."

Robin heard a series of footsteps coming down the hall and they stopped at his door. He heard it being unlocked and turned away to the wall. The door opened and he knew already that it was the same person that he had routinely seen for the past few weeks. He wondered if she would ever just take a hint and let him out. Someone walked in and the door closed behind them. A long silence passed between them; finally he turned around and saw only a darkened figure, as the light was partially out.

"Listen I've had enough of this, just do your worst and get on out of here." He awaited Blackfire's come back but it never came.

"Who-who is there?" Robin's eyes snapped wide open; there was just one person in the whole wide universe to have a voice as angelic as the one he just heard. He stepped closer not daring to believe whom he thought stood before him.

"St-Starfire?"

For all those who feel like stoning me for such a cliffy, sorry sorry sorry. I promise I'll have the next part up soon. Thanks for reading so far and I hope your liking it. Sees ya!