Before I start, I two things I have to settle with. First, on Friday, I had my wisdom teeth removed, ALL FOUR OF THEM! So I have to relax for a little bit and let my mouth healed up. So that means I'll be updating my chapters a little slower then usual. Another thing is that the reviews just keep coming. I'm pretty sure that a few of you know whose Nightfire's parents are. Well I just want to let you know that few authors write stories about this in different ways but it's just our way in writing stories. I also got a review from Goddess of Horses wanting to know who is LM. Well GOH, if you really want to know, head to my profile page and read his Bio. Then you can go ahead and read two of the stories I wrote down about him. They are called, "Teen Matrix" and "LM's History". You'll understand. Now, here's chapter four of Nightfire. Robin convinced Nightfire to do combat practice with him and Starfire. Now she has to fight them in order to prove she's good.

Chapter Notes

Here's how I'm going to do this. This chapter, Nightfire has to face Robin. Then on the next chapter, she has to face Starfire. This is sort of like a two parter. Just want to let you know.

Disclaimer: I don't own the Teen Titans

Chapter 4: Combat: Robin

Yet just another day at Titans Tower and everything was quite normal, well except for a guest in the Tower, Nightfire. Everyone was doing their own thing since there's no crime and no one has heard news of Johnny Rancid as of late. Raven was outside at the training area, doing her usual exercise routines, Beast Boy and Terra were at the mall, Cyborg and Robin were in the living room battling each other on Tekken 5, Starfire was with them observing the action, and Nightfire and LM was at the infirmary where LM was going to something he'll regret.

Nightfire: "Ow! That hurt!"

Nightfire look at the needle that was implanted through her skin and into her vain. LM was looking at the tube that has a string like tubing connected to the needle that was filling with blood.

LM: "Just hold still or it will be worse."

He continued to watch as Nightfire's blood fills up the cylinder tube. LM thought for a moment about this idea Robin had about learning more about Nightfire's roots and finding any secrets she's keeping.

LM: "I don't get why Robin has to learn about Nightfire's origins, it doesn't feel right. And what's the deal with him signing me up to retrieve and examine samples. I mean Robin asking questions and Cyborg spying on her, that's fine by me, but me looking for information through DNA, that's not my department. He's desperate for something I know it. But until then, I'll keep it cool." "All done."

LM slowly pulled the needle out and put a band-aid over the shot while Nightfire rubbed her arm over it.

Nightfire: "Any reason why I need a blood test?"

LM: "Because I need to check if you are healthy for battle. Who knows if you have any diseases or viruses from either Earth or Tamaran."

Nightfire: "But I feel fine. Are you sure you have to check my blood for all that?"

LM: "Those are the rules here Nightfire. Don't want you to get sick now can I? Now that we're all finished, do you want a lollipop?"

LM turned his head and noticed Nightfire leaving as the infirmary doors slid shut.

LM: "I'll take that as a no."

He then looked at the tube and smirked.

LM: "All right, now that she's gone I'll start analyzing the blood, see if she has connections to someone."

Back at the main living room, Robin and Cyborg continued their game play as Starfire watched on. Nightfire entered the area and proceeded down to the kitchen to get some juice. Starfire saw her and greeted her with a warm smile.

Starfire: "Good Afternoon friend! I trust you're enjoying your stay at our home."

Nightfire: "Besides that I had a blood test for no important reason. I'm dandy."

Nightfire drank her juice, trying to get her mind off the test. Robin paused the game and looked back at Nightfire enjoying her drink. He then looked back at Cyborg and nodded to him. He nodded back and Robin sat up and approached Nightfire who was sitting at the dining table.

Robin: "Hey Nightfire?"

Nightfire: "Yeah Rob, what is it?"

Robin: "Well, Starfire and I are going to do some combat practice today and we were wondering if you were interested in joining us."

Starfire: "We are?"

Cyborg, who was next to Starfire on the sofa, tabbed her hard in the arm. Robin looked at Cyborg and smiled then looked back at Nightfire.

Robin: "So, are you going to join us?"

Nightfire: "As long as I don't suffer anymore needle shots, I love to."

Robin: "Great! We'll start in an hour, till then you better get some rest."

Nightfire: "Got it."

Nightfire left the living room and headed to her room. Starfire, who's still a little confused on what's going on, got off the couch and went over to Robin.

Starfire: "Robin, I do not recall the practice of combat for today. Nor you telling anyone about this practice. Is there something wrong?"

Robin: "Don't worry Star; I'm just checking something."

Starfire: "Checking what?"

He looked at Starfire and smiled.

Robin: "You'll see."

An hour has past and Robin, Starfire, and Nightfire were at the combat arena. The arena is two levels tall so that the combat would be up in the air, plus it was filled with buttons to activate a number of booby traps. But today, it's all about fighting clean as Robin and Nightfire were in the middle of the arena, ready to fight each other. Starfire was away from harm observing it on a bench.

Nightfire: "So what am I going to do? Am I suppose to fight you two at the same time or do I have to team with Star to take you or what?"

Robin: "Actually Night it's real simple. You are going to fight me first in hand-to-hand combat. Weapons are allowed in the battle, but no illegal hitting. Then you'll fight with Starfire in aerial combat with your powers."

Nightfire: "Sounds hard…"

Robin: "What's the matter? Afraid that you'll be beaten?"

Nightfire: "Ha! I never get beaten by anyone."

Robin: "Then what are you waiting for? Hit me with your best shot."

Both Robin and Nightfire positioned themselves for battle as Starfire watches on. It was like time frozen as the two stood still until Robin slowly smiled and said…

Robin: "Begin."

Quickly, Nightfire charged right in and gave Robin a roundhouse kick. Robin blocked it and did a spinning back kick at Nightfire. She blocked it low and returned with a left jab. Robin blocked the jab and did a high low, but Nightfire blocked both his fists and continued the assault. The two continued their fight with a number of punches, kicks, and blocks, yet neither of them connected with each other. They then grappled each other in wresting positions as they stared at each other.

Robin: "You know, you're pretty good."

Nightfire: "Thanks; I was taught by the best."

Robin: "So was I."

When that was said, Robin driven his knee into Nightfire's gut then did a low sweep to trip her legs. Nightfire felt the two impacts and was on the floor looking up at the ceiling. She then saw Robin up in the air, ready to deliver a stomp. She avoided the attack by jumping and somersaulting backwards. She landed on the floor feet first and took out her retractable Bo staff from her utility belt. Robin noticed it and did the same. After a moment of waiting for either one of them to strike first, they decided to charge into each other and continued their battle. Both opponents swung their staffs from left to right and up to down, trying to take each other out, but they were evenly matched. They then clamped their weapons like they're light sabers and stared at each other again.

Robin: "Is that the best you can do?"

Nightfire: "I'm just getting started."

They let go of their hold from each other and continued their staff play. What Star and Night doesn't know is that someone else is watching the battle. In a darkened corner of the combat arena, a metallic hand was observing the battle with its middle finger as the camera.

Outside the arena, Cyborg was in his room monitoring the action through his mini computer attached to his arm. He's even recording the fight so he can playback and examine her moves.

Cyborg: "Man, the girl's tough. I hope Robin knows what he's doing. Still her moves seem almost familiar. I wonder…"

At the combat arena, Robin and Nightfire continued their fight with their staffs. Robin swung his staff to the left of Nightfire's side, but she blocked it with hers. She quickly spinned her staff around and tried to take him out with an attempted hit at his chest. Robin used his staff to block the hit downward and then performed a low sing to her feet like he did the last time. Nightfire saw it coming this time and jumped away from the trip. She then did quick multiple strikes at Robin, but Robin spin his staff around real fast to form a shield to protect himself. It was then that the two poised ready to make the final blow as they swung with all their might. When the staffs connect, sparks flew and the staffs flew away and landed far away from the two competitors. Both Robin and Nightfire felt the impact and rubbed their hands from the pain. They then went back to their fighting by giving each other punches, kicks, and blocks. Robin then had an idea as he punched with one hand and blocked with the other from one of Nightfire's punches. He ran on top of Nightfire, jumped off her, took out four silver balls from his utility belt and threw it at her. Once the balls reached the ground, they exploded by a creating blinding smoke that was so big; Nightfire couldn't see anything, even Robin. She then knows what he was doing and smiled.

Nightfire: "Very clever Rob. But let see if you're ready for my technique."

Nightfire closed her eyes and focused on her target. She then realized that there was no smoke, only darkness. She then saw Robin rushing towards her with a hard straight punch. Nightfire immediately grabbed Robin's arm and tossed him to the other side. Robin landed back to his feet and was surprised at what Nightfire did and charged at her again. Robin went through the smoke and fight with Nightfire but even in the smoke, Nightfire managed to block off Robin's punches and kicks and fought with her own style of punches and kicks. The fight kept going when the smoke went away and the arena was clear. After a few attempts they then kicked each other in the gut and flew to the opposite ends of the walls. They slowly got up and noticed that they were close to their Bo staffs. They quickly grabbed the staffs and ran towards each other yet again. But when Robin made an attempted swing at her, Nightfire suddenly jumped up and over Robin. She then landed behind Robin and before Robin can do anything, she did a back sweep to trip Robin to the floor. He was unprepared when he went to the ground. It was then that Nightfire's staff was inched to his face. He then looked up and saw Nightfire with a victorious face.

Nightfire: "Game set and match. I win."

In Cyborg's room, Cyborg was shocked to see Robin being beaten by a girl.

Cyborg: "I don't believe it, she won!"

In the combat arena, Nightfire put her staff away in her utility belt and offer Robin a hand. Robin took the offer and grabbed her hand. She pulled him up and gave Robin a trusted smile.

Robin: "Excellent work Night, you fought well with me. Who taught you how to fight?"

Nightfire: "Well my grandfather taught me to fight but for me to be at the top of my game, I was trained by Chui-Hui."

The Boy Wonder was surprised when he heard that name.

Robin: "You mean, The True Master? The one that I went to to help me with my training?"

Nightfire: "That's her. My father went up there for her training long ago. Like I said before, I was following my parent's footsteps."

Robin: "Impressive. I thought I was the only one who went up there to see the True Master."

Nightfire: "There are some things you don't want to know."

Robin didn't know what she means by that but pass that by and put away his staff. Starfire flew up to them and congratulated Nightfire on a job well done.

Starfire: "Wonderful work Nightfire, you were splendid, marvelous, glorious! That was one of the most amazing fights I have seen."

Nightfire: "Thanks Star. But don't get too excited, it was just practice."

Starfire: I know, but the way you fought was quite glorious."

Nightfire laughed a little as Robin approached the two.

Robin: "Nice work Nightfire, but that was just the first part. Are you ready to fight with Starfire?"

Night looked a Robin with a surprise look of her own.

Nightfire: "What? Now! Can I just have a break or something before the fight?"

Robin: "Sorry Night, but you said you're a good fighter. And since you beat me my game, I'm pretty sure that you take on Starfire in aerial combat."

Both Nightfire and Starfire looked at each other.

Nightfire: "Oh well, guess I have no other choice. No hard feelings right Star?"

Starfire: Agreed, and what you said before, it's only practice.

They then shook hands before their combat.

Robin: "O.K. girls, to your positions."

And that's part one of the combat. The next one's going to be Nightfire vs. Starfire and you know what that means? TAMARANEAN CAT FIGHT! I'll start it as soon as I could, in the meantime, Please Review.