Thank-you all for the awesome reviews! And without further ado here is Chapter 3!
Disclaimer: I don't own the teen Titans- but I'm working on it.
Chapter 3: Nina
Sunlight filled the streets of Jump City and soon approached Titans Tower. But somewhere within the newly lighted city a woman walked towards a building. The building in which she was about to enter was abandoned and old. It's cobwebs seemed endless and the rust grew on the metal framework. Sunlight barely ever reached the inside of this building, but today it would come alive once more.
The woman crept into the building using the only unlocked door. Her long black hair was worn in a high ponytail. Her brown eyes shined with twisted delight, but her lips stayed straight, never forming a smile. As usual she wore all black, from her black jeans to a black shirt that had no backing, with a black leather jacket. Her fingers slid across dusty pipes, careless of any dust getting on her fingertips. She climbed up some old steal stairs and her high heels clicked softly as she did so.
She made her way down the top balcony overlooking the first floor and entered what used to be an office. There a figure stood with its back turned to an old out-of service fireplace. She leaned against the doorframe waiting for the figure to turn and speak.
It did so almost immediately and overlooked her, " Hello Nina."
" Hello back." She said with her Egyptian accent escaping her lips.
" It's been a long time, you've changed since I've seen you last." It said.
Nina shrugged, " Yeah well style changes. You know how it is."
" Do you have the book and the program?" the figure asked.
Nina nodded and from nowhere both items appeared before his feet, " Does this fit your request?"
" Yes." The figure answered picking both items up and handing Nina a bag full of money.
The figure wore a cape that covered its body. And it walked over to Nina. " I've have a task for you, Nina."
Nina's straight face turned into a devious smile, " You're an old friend, but even old friends I charge."
The figure held out fifty 100-dollar bills. And Nina shook her head, " 5,000 dollars? That will only get you a small robbery."
The figure nodded, " It's all I'll be needing for the time being, as I'll be needing you more you will get paid higher and higher."
Nina nodded and took the money, " What do you what, exactly?"
It handed her 1,000 dollars more and said, " I need you to give a message."
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The rays from the sun awoke Starfire. She sat up and rubbed her eyes. The faint black circles that lined the bottom of her eyes had gotten a little bigger this morning. She made her bed and walked over to her nightstand. She looked at herself in the mirror.
Last night was…
Last night was a mistake and Robin made that clear. She had made the mistake of believing that he wanted her the same way she wanted him. She had been naïve again, mistaking a good friendship for something more. Stupid and naïve She hated being this way. She didn't like when she said the wrong thing or did the wrong thing because she didn't understand the culture. And now what must Robin think of her?
He probably laughed after she had left and shook his head in disapproval. To imagine Starfire almost kissing him! Well thought was…hilarious! Funny enough to be a movie! He probably tilted his head back and laughed at her foolishness. Such a silly girl! With such silly feelings towards him! He might even be disgusted at the thought of kissing her, let alone loving her!
Maybe he thought she was confused again. Confusing a love of a friend for something more. Was she? Robin had never given any signs that he wanted to be with her too. Maybe she was just making up things like him looking at her, him sitting close to her on the roof, he liking dancing with her prom. Maybe he wasn't even jealous when she said she was going to get married to the blob thing when her sister had commanded. Maybe he was just being a concerned friend. Maybe he cared about her enough to save her from a horrible loveless marriage but not enough to date her or have any romantic feelings towards her. Maybe he wouldn't miss her that much if she had left when he sister was here…
No, he would miss her. He'd miss her friendship. Friend. She loved that word when she had first learned it and had wanted everyone to be her friend. Now she hated that damn word.
Starfire sighed; she didn't want to think about last night. When she thought back to it made her stomach drop and made her want to scream. She walked away from the mirror and headed for the shower.
The shower relaxed her. And right now she just never wanted to think again.
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Thoughts. They betray you. Never think- you'll just end up being screwed.
Robin flung another fist at the punching bad in front of him. And then he hit it again and again and again. Finally the bag dropped from its chain as though a plea for him to stop beating the shit out of it and deal with his problems in a non-violent way.
Robin slid to the ground and banged his head against a couple of floor mats behind him. How could he have been so stupid! The girl of his dreams was there right in front him! She was about to kiss him for the love of god! And what does he do? He pulled away! What retard pulls away? He should be put in jail or some metal hospital. Even an old folks home! Just somewhere were they torture you so he wouldn't feel the pain he felt at that moment.
No he deserved to feel it along with the embarrassment, anger, and regret he currently felt. He hated this. He hated not being able to show how he really felt to Starfire. For if he could he'd go to her room throw his hands around her waist and beg for forgiveness. No, if he could show her how he really felt he would've kissed her last night and would be kissing her now and holding her and whispering that he loved her and she was the most beautiful girl he had ever seen into her ear. But no, he was here after making a total and complete ass of himself.
No, ass wouldn't be the word. Jackass would be a better word. What did Starfire think of him right now? She hated him. She wanted him to burn alive. She wants to hit him with a mallet. He probably made her cry. He probably broke her heart. She might never forgive him. She may never talk to him ever again. But no, she was Starfire. Starfire didn't think that way…well at least him being dead the other things were probably true. Even if she didn't think of him being physically hurt over what he did, he deserved it and wanted it if it'd make last night just go away.
What was he supposed to do? Kiss her would've been good, no it would've been wonderful. But he was the leader. He was her leader. Like sleeping with the boss- it was just not done. He had been raised this way. Batman, Bruce Wayne, always told him romantic relationship in their business would always end in tragedy. And Bruce should know he had his fare share of losses. If Robin allowed himself and Starfire to be more than just friends who knows what might happen? He knew what might. She would be put in more danger than she was in on a daily basis. He might die and she would be left all alone. She might die- and he'd be just as good as dead. It's not like they could get married and have children. Come on. How could you be a superhero, but have a separate life too? It just didn't work that way. And kids, they'd always be in danger. His team. He had to think about that to. God forbid anything bad ever happen between him and Starfire, like a nasty break up, there would be tension. The team might think he valued his life over theirs… that would be true. Starfire would be his girlfriend he would love her. He wouldn't send her out in danger with the others, he'd keep her safe, protect her more and in the end another teammate would be hurt. He couldn't go further with Starfire than just being her friend.
But God, he wanted to. He wanted to so much.
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" Breakfast y'all!" Cyborg said cheerfully setting plates down on the kitchen table.
" Waffles…again?" Raven asked looking at the waffles.
Cyborg narrowed his eyes, " Yes waffles."
" Well alright." Raven said normally slowly getting a waffle.
Cyborg put on a hurt/angry face. " If you don't waffles then don't eat em'!"
" I didn't say I didn't waffles." Raven said defensively.
" Well don't cause if you want something else you just go ahead and make breakfast." Cyborg said nose up in the air.
" Aw Cy! You know Raven couldn't cook to safe her life!" Beastboy said smiling taking a seat next to Raven.
A black aurora surrounded Raven's plate of waffles. It floated up and hit Beastboy in the face.
Beastboy cleared the waffles off his face and looked at Raven," Excuse me for being honest!" Raven just narrowed her eyes and looked away.
The doors slid open and Robin walked into the room.
" Well morning Robin! I have some waffles with your name on them!" Cyborg called out, but Robin didn't say anything and poured himself coffee and sat down at the table.
" Hey Robin!" Beastboy called out but Robin didn't seem to hear him. " Robin!"
Robin looked up at Beastboy, " Yeah?"
" Uh, want some tofu eggs?" Beastboy said holding up a plate of green eggs.
Robin shook his head, " No." then he took a sip of his coffee.
" Robin what's wrong man?" Cyborg asked while his mouth was full of waffles.
Robin's eyes narrowed and he looked at Cyborg, " Nothing."
Cyborg swallowed hard and backed down, " I'm just gonna leave it alone."
The doors again, slid open revealing Starfire. She smiled happily and walked over to the table. Unfortunately and much to her dismay the only open seat was next to Robin. Her stomach dropped and she felt her cheeks slightly redden. Robin also noticed the only empty seat next to him and behind his mask his eye widened. Would she sit next to him after what happened?
But Starfire kept smiling, took a gulp and sat down next to the Titans leader as usual. She said good morning to the others and took some waffles and put them on the plate. As hard as she tried she knew the Titans were looking at her with confusion. She wasn't talking as much.
Starfire turned to Robin, " Good morning Robin." She said as cheerfully as possible. The others had suspected something weird going on between the two of them because normally the had at least a few words at breakfast, so when Starfire said this they all looked at Robin to see his reaction.
Robin was surprised she spoke to him in a normal manner. Maybe she was just pretending last night didn't happen for the sake of appearance. She was, for she just kept smiling as normal. " Morning Star." Robin said back much to the other Titans relief. Or maybe Starfire had forgotten? Nah.
As the others went back to talking like normal Robin and Starfire avoided having conversation with each other by talking with other teammates. Raven and Starfire discussed possibly working on meditation later in the after noon while Beastboy, Cyborg and Robin made bets at who had actually defeated the Game Station Game: Mad Racers 3000 the first time.
Then Beastboy remembered his eggs. He turned to Starfire and held up the plate, " Want some eggs?"
Starfire looked at the green eggs, " Are those tofu eggs?'
" Yeah! Want some!" Beastboy said happily. Behind him Cyborg waved his arms wildly to get Star's attention and then made a ' No! Don't do it' motion.
Starfire turned as green as the eggs and said quickly, " No thank-you I'm quite full from my last encounter. Excuse me I need air." Then she rose quickly and ran towards the roof.
Beastboy shrugged and turned back to talking to Cyborg. Robin stood and followed Starfire. No one noticed but Raven and she didn't mention it. They needed to be alone.
Starfire overlooked the water surrounding the T- shaped tower. She took a deep breath and sighed. Tofu eggs----ewwww.
The door to the roof opened. Starfire turned to see Robin looking at her and she turned back to face the water.
She hoped he would just go away but soon he was standing right next to her. There was silence for a few minutes and then he looked at her apologetically and said, " Star about last night I-"
Starfire held up her hand, " No Robin it is fine. You are right, that was a mistake. We were both tired and we were both not fully aware of what we were doing. I trust that it was just us getting caught up. It will not happen again."
Robin was a little dumbfounded at what she just said. He was also hurt. He wanted to tell her it was far from a mistake, they weren't just caught up in the moment, and he had been fully aware about how he felt towards her, and that her wanted to kiss her. But instead he said, " Yeah. I- yeah."
There was more silence and then the roof's door again opened. Cyborg appeared and said, " Robin we just got some information! You better come look at this! You too Star!"
Robin looked at Starfire and followed Cyborg inside. As soon as they were gone Starfire let some tears that had welled up behind her eyes, during her speech and the silent moment, fall down her cheeks. She shuddered and wiped them away. He had agreed with her not objected. She didn't mean a word of it.
She then walked into Titans Tower, hiding any evidence of tears.
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" Michael its Mark! Listen I was over here scanning the book and I found something. I think the next page is-"
" That's when the message ended." Cyborg.
" That's odd. Where any of the phone lines cut?" Robin asked.
Cyborg his head, " That's the weird thing. None of the phone lines were cut. However, records from the phone company do show that for exactly 45 seconds at 2:15 am the night Valderas was killed that the whole building went out of service. And the company said they had not shut it off nor was any other building in the area shut off."
" Then how is it possible?" asked Beastboy.
" I don't know."Cyborg answered.
All five Titans sat on the couch except for Cyborg who stood playing the message.
" There is something else," Cyborg informed them, " I was able to get the security video from the office the night he died."
" And what does that consist of?" Starfire asked.
Cyborg nodded and played the tape. There was Mr. Valderas sitting at his desk, next him looking at the book and computer and getting excited. The camera then showed him oh the phone and by the look Mr. Valderas' face something was happening. Then all went black. When the camera came back on he was on the ground- dead. The part when they saw the mutilated body made Starfire cringe.
" Interesting..." Robin murmured. " Apparently he discovered something about the book."
" But someone or something killed him before he could tell anyone and took the book." Raven finished.
" But who?" Beastboy asked. " There's no one on the tape. And the only entry way into the room is through the door and we couldn't see anyone."
" Right. Cyborg play it again.' Robin ordered.
They all looked very carefully until Starfire yelled out, " In the corner."
All the Titans looked at her. " Cyborg concentrate on the right corner." Cyborg did as he was told.
" I don't see anything." Cyborg said looking into the dark corner of the cameras focus.
" Wait! I do see something! Zoom in!" Robin ordered.
Cyborg zoomed in and used the computer to put more light into the corner. Suddenly a face formed in the darkness and with more zooming in the Titans saw a woman's face clearly.
" So that's who we're looking for?" Beastboy asked.
" Yes." Robin answered.
" She doesn't look evil." Cyborg suggested, " Actually she's hot."
" That doesn't matter. Raven what do you think?" Robin asked.
" She might be a demon in human form. But then again the book, when she took it, might have not been cursed. I'm sure by now whoever she is had cursed it." Raven answered.
" So it's impossible for us to touch it? So if you do find it we can't take it?" Beastboy asked.
Raven looked out the window, " No I can touch it."
" Oh." Beastboy said quietly.
" Mr. Valderas found something, yes?" Starfire asked.
" She's right," Cyborg, concurred, " The massage said he found something on the next page. And since the computer already had the first page he must've meant the second page. Wonder why he didn't scan it."
" He might've died before he got a chance." Beastboy said.
" Maybe…" Robin murmured. " Alright Cyborg and Beastboy Mr. Smith said that the computer had the program that was stolen already loaded into it, but you couldn't run it without its three disks. Go and get the computer and see if you can hack into the program. Starfire and I will look through police records for this woman, to see if she had any previous crimes, and Raven try to get as much information on the book as possible, she must've wanted it for a reason."
As soon as he had given the orders the room flashed with red. Robin ran to the computer, " It's her."
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People ran from Jump City Bank with astonishing speed. Even the old fat bank teller and no problem running faster than a car. Windows broke and their shattered pieces fell loudly to the ground.
Inside no one was left but one person. She wore black pants and a backless black shirt covered by a black leather jacket and of course this all went with her black hair. She smiled at her work and then turned to the vault. She lifted her hands and from her fingertips black light came. It wrapped around each vault lock and then exploded, letting the vault doors swing wide open. She was quick in putting the money away in bags.
She carried the bags towards the front door and set them by her feet. This was much too easy for her abilities.
" Stop right there!" a voice yelled at her.
She cast shrewd look towards the bank doors. Five teenagers blocked her way and they were all in fighting position.
She laughed, " Oh, look a bunch of teenagers are here to stop me."
" Yeah and we going to kick your ass." Robin said launching at her.
He swung and just hit air. When he turned to see where she had gone. The Titans looked around confused.
" Looking for me?" her voice called from the right side of them.
" Titans Go!" Robin yelled.
And with that all five of them attacked. Starfire threw star bolts, while Cyborg used his sonic cannon. But the woman easily made a force shield protecting herself. She then let it go and it knocked Cyborg and Starfire to the ground.
Beastboy turned in a dinosaur and went after her but she just smiled and flicked her hand. Streams of black vines came from the ground and pulled Beastboy down. He struggled against them, turning into many animals, but they held him to the floor.
Raven floated in front of her. " I see you can do magic." And with that threw a huge desk at her. But as soon as the desk hit the woman the woman disappeared.
Raven stopped for a second wondering what had happened then she heard a voice behind her say, " Yes you should see what tricks I can play." Raven turned around and was met by the woman.
" Sichiaka granger seesa." The woman chanted and black covered Raven. When it uncovered her Raven fell to the ground. Raven looked angry and rose to attack the woman. She tried moving a chair with her magic and couldn't. She looked bewildered at the woman in front of her.
The woman smiled, " I put you out of service for a while." She then noticed Cyborg and Starfire starting to get up. She smiled and pointed at all three of them," Stay." And they couldn't move.
" Oh, you clever boy." She whispered. She then quickly faced backwards to look at Robin who was about to hit her with his bo-staff. His bo-staff then went wild in his hands and started hitting its owner, and then it melted into dust.
" Did you really think that you could defeat me with a mere stick?" she said calmly. She then bent her hand together and raised Robin up into the air without her ever even touching his skin. " So you're the Teen Titans. I thought it's be more of a challenge."
She then turned her head quickly to another man, who had come into the building in all the commotion and tried to steal the bags of money. Her eyes turned black and she said angrily, " Do not touch my money!" she then, with her free hand. Sent black thunderbolts at him and s fired him into nothing more than dust.
She turned back to Robin, " No were where we?" With that she threw him forcefully against a wall.
" Who are you!" he said angrily.
She smiled at the fallen Boy Wonder, " I'm Nina." Then smoke covered the room making it impossible to see. When the smoke cleared the bags of money and Nina were gone. But part of the message had been received: they knew her name.
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" I can't believe it!" Robin said angrily slamming his fist upon a poor unsuspecting table. It hand been a few hours since the battle with Nina. They were now gathered together after recovering from the harsh attack, but Robin's anger grew.
" Yo, Rob calm down man." Cyborg said as soothingly as possible to his angry leader.
" Sometimes we lose, Robin can't help it." Beastboy followed.
" Yeah we lose, but we normally don't get our Asses kicked!" Robin shouted.
" Robin please…" Starfire murmured. He looked at her and regained his composure.
" Sorry." He apologized to all of them.
" It's alright." Raven answered. " We were only defeated because she was using magic."
" So that's what that was?" Beastboy asked.
Raven nodded, " Yes. It was black magic, I should've recognize it."
"Was she a demon?" Robin asked.
" That's the thing: she isn't. If she were a demon I would've sensed it. I don't even know if she could be called a witch." Raven answered.
" Why could she not be called a witch?" Starfire asked.
" The magic, it's too old. Even I haven't heard of the incantation she used to take my powers away." Raven answered.
" Have your powers returned?" Robin asked concerned.
Raven lifted up a pale hand. She closed her eyes and the hand slightly shone with black aurora. " I'm regaining my strength."
Robin sat down on the u-shaped couch along with his fellow team members, " It seems odd. Why would she rob a bank?"
" Um…she was broke." Beastboy suggested.
Raven shook her head, " Robin's got a point. I don't think it was just a random thing. There's something going on."
" Please, did you learn anything about this woman?" Starfire asked.
" Yeah, her name is Nina." Robin answered.
" We should try to find as much information as possible." Cyborg suggested.
Robin nodded you're right, " Cyborg and Beastboy try to hack into the program, Raven keep on searching for information on the book, Starfire help Raven, and I will go to the research room to try to find information on Nina."
All Titans walked off and went to their duties. Starfire followed Raven into her room. The door closed quietly behind them. The room was dark and the was circular bed against one wall, bookshelves full of old looking book lined the walls. There was a small desk in one corner with various objects laid upon it. And at the end of the bed there was a small chest that, assumingly, held more books. And of course there was a closet.
Raven went straight to a bookshelf and started to search for a book, while Starfire explored the room. She went over to the desk and saw a small hand mirror. She smiled; who thought Raven would have a mirror. She picked it up and looked at herself. At first her reflection peered back at her, but then the mirror turned black and started to swirl.
The mirror then floated out of Starfire's hand and landed in Raven's who quickly hid it in her cloak. She looked annoyed at Starfire, " Don't touch that. In fact- don't touch anything."
Starfire blushed and nodded. She walked over to Raven. Raven held up a few books, " Well lets start searching."
An hour later Starfire looked up at a small round alarm clock that was on the desk. 6:30pm it read. Starfire gulped and remembered her date at 7:00pm with Adain.
" Um…Raven?" Starfire asked quietly.
Raven didn't look up at her but raised an eyebrow while reading, " What?"
" I-um- well I-um" Starfire shuddered.
Raven sighed an annoyed sigh and looked up, " Spit it out."
" I have a date at 7:00pm…" Starfire whispered so softly that Raven almost didn't hear her.
Raven's eyes widened for a second and then she went back to normal, " With who?"
" Well Adain, whom I met at the museum and is quite nice, well he asked me on a date and accepted. But I understand if you do not want me to go for we are busy and this is more important and-" Starfire was cut off.
" Go." Raven said motionlessly.
" Go?" Starfire repeated as a question.
" Yes, one of us might as well have some fun. Plus I could do this by myself. Don't hug me!" Raven answered
" Oh! Alright then I will go!" Starfire said happily clapping her hands. " But do I tell Robin?"
Raven thought, " I think you better."
Starfire nodded and stood up. She walked towards the door and turned back before leaving, " Thank-you friend Raven."
Raven nodded and Starfire left, the doors closed behind her. Raven went back to reading and murmured to herself, " Robin you'd better tell her how you really feel."
A half hour later Starfire emerged from her room. She wore jean bell-bottoms and a red t-shirt that showed her stomach and said Von Dutch. Her hair was in a half ponytail and she wore Vans on her feet. She was happy with herself. She had picked these civilian clothes up a while ago at the mall.
She walked down the hallway and knocked on a door that said Research Room.
" Come in." Robin's voice said from the inside.
" Um…Robin?" Starfire asked.
He turned around and his eyes widened. She was beautiful. But why?
" Hey Starfire." He said unsurely.
" Robin I have come to inform you that I will be gone for a few hours. Raven gave me permission to leave our assignment for a while." Starfire said a little nervously. She wasn't nervous about the date, just about telling Robin.
" Where are you going?" Robin asked with raised eyebrow.
" On a date with Adain." Starfire said quickly.
" What!" Robin said angrily.
" Well he asked me to go, and I said yes." Starfire said.
" Why are you going to go with him?" Robin said.
Starfire felt offended and said defensively, " Because I wish to!"
" Well I'm telling you can't go." Robin said sternly.
Starfire stood agape at him and then said, " You have no power to do that. I think you're just jealous!"
" I am not jealous! You know what- I actually- no, just go! Go off with your new boyfriend! I don't care! I really don't! What you do with him is your business." Robin said turning away from her.
Starfire shook her head sadly and walked to the door and whispered, " If you don't care, then I will go." Then she walked out.
She walked down the hallway and a single tear slipped down her face. He didn't care. He said it. Maybe she was secretly hoping that when she told him that he would say that he really did care and that he loved her the same way she loved him. Foolish thoughts again, Starfire. Your so naïve. Oh well, Adain does care.
" Starfire! Someone is here for you!" Cyborg called out. Starfire wiped off her sad face and put on a cheerful attitude and went to meet Adain.
When she arrived at the door Adain stood smiling.
" Hi." He said. " You look great."
Starfire smiled and blushed, " Thank-you so do you."
" What time will you have her home by?" Cyborg asked in a brotherly way.
" Um, 10:00." Adain answered.
" Good answer." Cyborg said then he asked, " Do you have a car?"
Adain nodded nervously, " Yes, sir, I do."
" Does it have seatbelts, airbags?" Cyborg asked.
" Yes sir." Adain answered. Apparently Cyborg was finding it amusing Adain was calling him sir.
" Here are my rules," Cyborg said, " You will drive at 45 miles per hour and I don't care if the sign says 60. You will not speed or break any laws. There will be no frat party or any kind-of house party. If you go to a movie you will not make out. You will not touch her in any improper places. You will be back at 10:00pm if your any later I will break a bone, and it'll be yours."
Adain was clearly afraid of the maniacal man in front of him and nodded, " Ye-yes sir." Leave it to Cyborg to make a 23 year-old man afraid-very afraid.
" Cyborg." Starfire said warningly.
" Alright you guys can go." Cyborg said and Starfire gave him a quick hug and walked out the door.
But before Adain could too leave Cyborg held him back and whispered, " If you break her heart I'll break you neck." Adain gulped and nodded. And Cyborg patted him on the back.
As they got into the car Cyborg yelled, " Have a good time y'all!"
As soon as the Towers door closed Beastboy came out from his hiding spot laughing hysterically. He slapped Cyborg's hand and Cyborg laughed too.
" Here's your five bucks. I never thought you would actually make him shake." Beastboy said laughing.
Cyborg smiled and said, " It's what I do,."
" So, did you actually mean it?" Beastboy asked.
Cyborg then got a serious face on, " Every damn word."
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Love-it makes people do the most incredibly stupid things. But can you blame them? Like someone losing their sight, their vision is impaired. Love is constantly making a fool of itself . You can never say anything at the right time and when you do say what you mean to say it doesn't come out the way you meant it. Love is constantly running into walls because it is so quick it ignores where it is going. Love is an accident, and usually was not meant to happen at the time that it did in fact happen. Love is scared it runs at the first opportune moment, but for it to only find that it did not mean to run off in the first place. Love is constantly screwing up- because whether love meant it or not it accidentally said the wrong thing when it meant to say the right. Love is constantly giving apologizes, and, love truly means it.
He was a fool. No he was a word he could not even say because what he was, was so horrible there wasn't even a word in the English language that could describe him. He was Robin. There's a word for you. He was Robin and he felt terrible.
He hadn't meant what he said to Starfire. It was all just jealously, like she pointed out. The fact was he loved her and he had meant to tell her that ;but, unfortunately for him it came out as anger. He wasn't angry at her, he could never be He was angry at himself. So now he sat. She had gone on the date. He had heard the car leave the driveway. And she only left…because he told her to.
He sat staring ,continually, at the computer screen. It had been at least 20 minutes since she left, but it felt like eternity. So he sat staring and clicking buttons on his computer. Anyone who would come across him would think he was the living dead. His gloves were off and his hair a mess from his hands running through it. His mask was lopsided and he leaned one hand on his cheek.
He sighed. Her face, he hadn't seen it. He couldn't bear to see it not after what he said to her. That made it two times in one day he had hurt the woman he loved. Kinda makes you wonder: how in the hell do you do that! Don't worry, it was the same question running through his mind.
Finally he found what he was looking for and scribbled a name and address on a piece of paper. He fixed himself up and got out of his chair to leave when raven came into the room. He sighed and sat back down again.
" Hey Raven." He murmured.
" Where are you going?" Raven asked.
" Just too see an old friend." Robin answered.
" Did she come to tell you?" Raven asked.
Robin nodded, " Yeah."
Raven leaned against a wall, " And?"
Robin sighed. She was like his sister and he her brother. And she knew him better than he knew himself. " I yelled at her. And hurt her feelings."
Raven didn't say anything malicious and just thought and then said, " I thought that was you." And she said no more.
Robin stood, " Listen I should be going."
Raven nodded and walked back towards the door but before she left said, " Robin—just a word of advice: tell Starfire how you feel. Because one day she won't be there anymore." Then she left just as quietly as she had come.
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" So did you like the movie?" Adain asked as they walked out of the theater.
" Oh yes! It was very enjoyable." Starfire said happily as she commented upon Mr. And Mrs. Smith.
The night was clear and every star was out in the sky. Adain wore black pants and a red t-shirt. He had been a perfect gentleman. He let her pick the movie. He had let her get as many candies as she wanted. He then opened every door for her and complemented her on her outfit too.
" Come on. I want to show you something." Adain said.
" Alright. " Starfire said.
They walked towards the pier and Adain slowly laced his hand through hers. He then looked at her for an answer. The smile she returned meant yes.
She blushed as she became more aware of his hands in hers. And her smile grew. When he stopped she looked at him.
" I need you to close you eyes." He said. Starfire nodded and closed her eyes. He took her hand once more.
" Where are we going?" she giggled.
" Well were here so open your eyes." Adain said happily.
Starfire opened them and gasped. They stood on a long wooden pier. It was tall and was held up by several wooden poles. The stars reflected off the dark blue water. From here she could see the whole city. The lights from the buildings made a reddish-orange glow in the night's sky. It was beautiful.
" It's wonderful." She whispered.
He came up behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist. " I thought you might like it."
She turned to him. " Are you perfect?" She asked teasingly.
He smiled teasingly, " Well I do have my faults. I'm glad you said yes."
Starfire smiled even brighter, " I am glad I said yes too."
" I knew you were going to be different from other girls when I first met you Starfire. But I was afraid to ask you out because I thought that Robin guy might be your boyfriend." Adain said.
Starfire shook her head, " We're just friends."
" He did seem, well, jealous." Adain said quietly.
" Don't worry." Starfire said quietly.
Somewhere off in the distance music started to play. Starfire looked down the pier to see an old man in his food stand, closing up for the night, and playing a record.
Adain saw Starfire staring and asked, " Would you like to dance?"
Starfire nodded, " Yes."
He bowed, which made Starfire giggle. But then he gently took her into his arms. At first Starfire was a bit nervous but then she calmed down and let her head fall comfortably onto his shoulder. And with that they swayed to the music.
I'll be seeing you
In all the old familiar places
That this heart of mine embraces
All day through.
In that small cafe;
The park across the way;
The children's carousel;
The chestnut trees;
The wishin' well.
I'll be seeing you
In every lovely summer's day;
In every thing that's light and gay.
I'll always think of you that way.
Starfire let herself slide into him and fall away from herself. " This feels—familiar-nice."
She felt Adain nod and him sigh contently, " Yes, this feels right."
He dipped her and then slowly brought her back to him and then they swayed again.
I'll find you
In the morning sun
And when the night is new.
I'll be looking at the moon,
But I'll be seeing you.
I'll be seeing you
In every lovely summer's day;
In every thing that's light and gay.
I'll always think of you that way.
I'll find you
In the morning sun
And when the night is new.
I'll be looking at the moon,
But I'll be seeing you.
The song closed slowly. Starfire looked into his light blue eyes as he stared into her jade eyes. Then there was an invisible force again, pulling them closer. And then their lips touched softly. The kiss was something. It was like everything was right and everything was good. It made Starfire go to Cloud 9 and she never wanted to come down. But, because air supply was low, they broke apart.
" Wow." She whispered.
Adain then, with her still in his arms, leaned to her ear and whispered, " I've never felt this way before."
Then he looked at her one more before their lips met again. And it was like fireworks going off.
Starfire knew what she felt—love. She had felt it before with Robin and she still did love Robin, but found herself falling in love with the man in front of her. She always thought that there was one person in the entire world for someone, but maybe that just wasn't true.
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Motorcycle headlights came upon a dark alley. The sound of the engine stopped and it's owner stepped off the bike. Robin took off his helmet and fixed his hair and headed for a wooden door across from where he parked.
He knocked three times. And as slit in the door opened revealing a pair of eyes.
" Oye! What do you want?" a English accent came from inside.
" I need to speak with Anthony." Robin answered.
The pair of eyes looked him over and then the slit closed. The door opened and let light out onto the alleyway. A big brusque man taller than Robin opened the door and motioned him to follow. Inside there was several tables filled with odd-looking things that seemed to be creatures talking to each other.
The man stopped at a metal door and opened it. Inside this room was nothing except bare walls and a long velvet curtain that hid part of the room. Outside the curtain stood a woman dressed in a black leotard. She would seem like a normal human except she had blue skin and black hair. She had what seemed like small jewels that dotted her eyes.
She looked at the two men and said in a deep voice, " Yes?"
" He wants to see Anthony." Answered the man.
The woman shook her head, " I'm sorry Anthony isn't seeing anyone."
" I'm sure he'll want to see me." Robin said clearly.
" I'm sorry sir but you'll have to leave." The woman said.
" No!" a voice called from behind the curtain. " Let him enter."
The woman nodded and pulled back the curtain, allowing Robin and the man through.
In a chair sat a hunched old man with a long gray beard. He wore a long golden robe and wore a pair of reading glasses and looked sternly at a chess table.
Without looking up the man said with aged voice, " Hello Robin. Sit down." Robin did so sitting in another chair across from the old man.
" So what did I do to get a visit from Master Bruce Wayne's heir?" the old man asked. " Is he dead yet?"
Robin chuckled. It was an old joke. Anthony and Bruce had been friend s for a long time. Anthony had once been a villain but with Bruce's help was now harmless.
" No he's not dead." Robin answered.
" Then tell me young man, why have you come?" the old man asked still not looking up
" You used to be an assassin hire, correct?" Robin asked.
" Yes." The old man answered.
" Then do you know anyone by the name of Nina?" Robin asked.
The old man looked up sharply at Robin. And then looked at the other two, " Leave us." He ordered. The two nodded and left the room. The old man sat back down into his chair and asked with narrowed eyes, " What do you know about Nina?"
" Actually I wanted to know what you do." Robin answered.
" She's been bothering you?" Anthony asked.
" Yeah."
The old man stroked his beard and said, " Well that's odd she normally doesn't fight…humans."
" So you do know her." Robin stated.
" Yes but I never hired her." The man answered.
" Tell me about her." Robin said.
The old man nodded and said, " Nina is different from other assassins. She, well, she's an immortal. She can't die. In fact I believe she's over 4,000 years old. She deals with affairs in--- mystical things."
Robin nodded, " So she is an assassin?"
" Oh no," the man answered, " She is a Dealer. One of very few still left today."
" What's a Dealer?" Robin asked.
The old man coughed and said, " A Dealer makes deals. Normally demons, sometimes humans, want something so they come to her. Nina has powers and knows quite a great deal about black magic. She'll grant them what they desire in return for money or other things. But she normally doesn't bother humans, she doesn't think much of them. She also tends to stay under the radar. Tell me, Robin, how did you come in contact with her."
" She stole a ancient book and a program from a local museum and then robbed a bank." Robin answered.
Anthony thought for a moment, " A book you say? It seems, someone, has hired her to steal it for them."
Robin nodded, " Yeah but that doesn't explain the bank."
Anthony again thought, " She's calling attention to herself."
" What?"
" She wants to be known to you for some reason. I think this goes past Nina herself." The old man said.
Robin nodded understanding , " So whoever hired Nina wants me to pay attention to what she does."
" Not what she does, what she has to give." The old man answered. " Let me see you hand."
Robin narrowed his eyes but took off his glove and gave his hand. The old man traced it carefully and said, " Be careful Robin. There are secrets everywhere. And soon—soon something will come." The old man let go of Robin's hand and said, " It is time for you to go."
Robin stood and nodded, " Thank-you."
" Good luck Robin." The old man said sincerely ,then Robin left.
The old man slouched down and removed his glasses. Then he said solemnly, " I have repaid you. He has learned what you needed him to know. So go now and tell your master the task is complete."
A woman's hand landed on his shoulder. And from the darkness Nina emerged smiling. " Wonderful."
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Okay I left you guys off here! And when I said Nina is an immortal I DID NOT mean she is a vampire just that she can live forever. Once again thanks for all of the great reviews on the last chapter! Please review on this one! It makes me happy and want to write when I get them!. And please no flames.
Well The End Part 2 was really good, with a lot of hints at Rob/Star. I hope the End 3 will be just as good! It airs Sat July 16 at 8:00pm on Cartoon Network
Harry Potter comes out tomorrow! OMG I am so excited I've been waiting for the book for like ever! And J.K. Rowling is a great writer!
Well till next time,
Hailey