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Chapter Two-Memories

The next morning, Starfire woke to find a red rose beside her on the pillow. There was a note underneath the rose. It ran:

Sweetheart,

I need to talk to you. I will be waiting.

Love,

Robin

'He's so impatient,' Starfire thought. But one could be a bit impatient when your very worst enemy knows all of your secrets. She picked up the rose and smiled. It was a very beautiful flower, even as far as roses go. Every petal was perfectly sculpted. Laying it gently on her desk, she went off to Robin's room.

"Robin?" she called, knocking softly on his bedroom door.

"Come in."

"You wanted to talk, yes?"

He nodded. "I was thinking last night about possible ways that Slade could know my how parents died. If he knows that, then he knows my real name."

"Yes, this is true, my Robin," Starfire said quietly.

"How did he find out?" Robin asked angrily.

"Perhaps he has a new power," Star suggested.

"That's what I'm afraid of."

Things were going great for Beast Boy and Raven. When they were at the movies, she'd reached for his hand and held it for the whole movie. Back at the Tower, they were "adorable together" as Cyborg had put it. (Everyone else snickered at this but quickly hid it.) Beast Boy knew it was good for Raven to open up to someone. Raven had begun telling him how her father had cruelly destroyed Azarath. She also told him how horrible her childhood was when Trigon showed up and beat both her and her mother. At these times, knowing how angry she was at her father and how she needed someone, he would hold her tightly and tell her it was OK, that he'd always be there when she needed him. He knew he would keep his promise because somewhere along the line, he'd fallen in love with her.

Early February found the Titans (Or should I say Robin) wondering what Slade, Jupiter, and Saphira were up to. (A/N I need the month to be February for a very good reason. You'll see ;) Meanwhile, Starfire had remembered the mixture she'd seen Slade drink and quickly filled the others in on it.

"He said it made the drinker very powerful, and Slade was powerful on his own. I fear that now we shall never defeat him."

"If anyone can bring him down, the Teen Titans can," Cyborg said, his voice confident.

"Then how come we haven't before? We couldn't bring him down even with the combined efforts of both Titan teams," Robin snapped.

"Robin," Star said warningly.

"Sorry, Cy."

"It's OK man. We just have to be patient until we find his fatal flaw."

"Yeah, you're right."

"Odd. Robin is never patient when it comes to Slade," Raven mumbled to Bumblebee.

"Just like my Cy-bear is never patient with Brother Blood?"

"I suppose…why do you call him Cy-bear?"

"Because he's really just a big teddy," Bee replied, blushing slightly.

"Girls, can we please stick to the subject at hand?" Robin growled.

"Right…what would that be again?"

"Perhaps we should adjourn," Starfire suggested. No one could argue because the alarm rang yet again.

"Titans, go!"

At this particular crime scene, all three resident bad guys were present. (A/N :Shocked voice: Slade left his lair twice in two chapters? OMG!)

Cyborg and Beast Boy took Jupiter while the girls handled Saphira. Robin (of course) ran after Slade.

"How did you know about-"

"Your parents?" Slade inquired in that deadly calm voice of him. "I know everything about you. The potion your little girlfriend told you about? That is what enables me to know someone's secrets just by looking at them."

Robin threw himself at Slade, getting in a good punch to the face. However, as the game of cat and mouse continued, Slade led Robin away from the other Titans. At this moment, Slade chose to give Robin a particularly nasty look, and Robin fell to his knees, haunted by the memory of seeing his parents fall to their deaths.

Starfire was getting worried? Where was Robin? She flew above her friends' heads, looking for him.

'Where are you?' she thought anxiously. Wait, what was that? She plunged to the ground, slowing just enough to not hurt herself on impact.

"Oh, Robin," she murmured, kneeling beside him. She hastily checked for a pulse and found one, but it was slow.

"Robin, you must wake up!" Starfire cried desperately, leaning down to kiss his cheek.

He stirred slightly and sat up.

"Star?" he asked groggily.

"What happened? Are you all the right?"

He nodded and rubbed his head. "A little shaken, but I'm OK."

"That is most wonderful news," Starfire declared, throwing her arms around his neck. Robin pried her off gently. "As for what happened, I'm not really sure. All I remember is fighting Slade and then everything went black."

"Oh, my poor Robin. We must get you home so you can rest properly."

He shook his head.

"Robin, you will hurt yourself if you are not careful," Star said, her voice and eyes pleading.

"Slade got away again," he snapped. "There's no time for rest."

"You are wrong, Robin. We will catch up with him eventually. Please, I cannot bear to see you hurt."

He realized she was right and stood, taking her hand to pull her up as well.

"If you say to rest, that's what I'm going to do. I'm not going to risk you being upset with me." He gave her a small smile.

"I was scared. I couldn't feel the bond we share and it scared me. I feared you had died," Starfire admitted, burying her head in his chest.

"I'm not going anywhere for a long time," Robin replied, wrapping his arms around her. She was leaning in for a kiss when the others showed up.

"This is no time for a nature hike!" Beast Boy cried.

"Yeah. Thanks to you, the apprentices got away!" Cyborg added.

"So did Slade," Robin muttered.

"We are sorry we neglected our job, friends." Starfire said sincerely.

"It's cool. We were pretty much getting our butts kicked anyway," Bumblebee said.

By now Cyborg had noticed the look on Robin's face, a look of intense anger and deep sadness.

"Yo, man, what's up?"

Robin didn't reply. Starfire shook her head discreetly, signaling to Cyborg not to push the subject further.

"It's late," Raven said. "We should get home."

Robin was sitting on the couch, completely lost in his thoughts. Once again he and Star were the only ones awake.

"Here," she said, pressing a mug of hot cocoa in his hands. Star flopped down next to him, concerned about her boyfriend.

"Are you sure you're O the K?"

"Yes," he snapped in a harsh voice she'd never heard him use before. "Oh, Starfire, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to say it like that."

"It's OK. I'm merely concerned."

"I know," Robin whispered, sipping his cocoa. "I know."

"Do you wish to talk? I will hold you and say it's going to be alright." Star's voice sounded hopeful.

Robin hid an affectionate grin. She was so cute sometimes.

"No, I don't really want to talk. I think I'll sleep, like you told me to."

Both teens stood and simultaneously hugged. Robin laced his fingers through her and managed a half-smile. Star walked him to his room, as if to ensure he wouldn't sneak down to the Slade files and try to uncover Slade's identity.

"You can come in if you want," Robin offered.

Starfire shook her head. "It is very late. I should sleep myself."

"Alright. If you need me though, just-"

"Connect the bond, I know," she finished patiently.

Robin pulled his girlfriend to him, stroked her hair and then brought his lips to hers.

Starfire giggled as they pulled away. A clock chimed two a.m.

"Go to bed," she said, sounding highly reminiscent of a scolding mother.

"OK, Mom," he teased.

"I give up!" Starfire cried exasperated.

"No you don't," Robin replied, and kissed her again.

"I do not give up, then," she said, her voice breathless.

He let her go, entering his own bedroom, where he fell asleep, dreaming of his Starfire.