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Re-living the nightmare... Part 2
Her mind was plagued with darkness; all the swirling colours had used up her glowing essence and disappeared. She felt cold and alone. Her air supply was cut off a long time ago, and her breath had stopped. But she was still alive. Not breathing, but her heart was pounding softly, so softly she could barely hear it, even through water.
She abruptly felt a rippling sensation on her neck. It felt like bubbles, air bubbles, popping against her fragile cold skin. She felt her weight dragging through the ocean and breaking through waves. She the ocean spray mixing with wet sand, she knew she was on land and wanted to open her eyes, but her exhausted body wouldn't let her do the simply task.
Kori felt a pair on cold hands pressing down, just above her left breast, repeatedly and a voice counting one, two, three, and four... her body still didn't respond and she heard a voice saying, "Come on Cutie... You survived once you can do it again!"
She immediately recognised it, but why would Tim rescue her? Her bottom lip quivered as she felt his lips on top of hers. He was breathing into her and she still wasn't responding. He went back to pressing down on her chest, then back to breathing into her. He repeated this ten times.
"Come on Kori, stay with me," his desperate voice rang out. She felt air gather up in her lungs and her senses were coming to the realm of the living once again. Her eyes shot open and she erupted into a fit of coughs. She tried to sit up but since her body hadn't fully recovered, she almost fell back down. If it wasn't for Tim protectively holding her back, she would have been knocked out.
"Starfire! STARFIRE!" A familiar voice rang out. Kori and Tim turned their heads towards the voice. A masked boy with a black cape was running wildly towards them. Tim turned his attention back to Kori.
"A friend of yours?" he asked cocking an eyebrow. She nodded dumbly. "Does he know about me?" Kori diverted her attention from Robin and looked Tim dead in the eye. She dimmed her eyes and shook her head.
"Whoever you are... GET AWAY FROM HER!" Robin roared. Tim carefully laid her down after kissing her on the forehead. "Maybe it's better that way..." Tim turned around and started to run in the opposite direction.
Kori closed her eyes, breathing softly. She heard Robin's footsteps slow down, she knew he was near. She felt a hand brush some hair out of her face and touched her neck checking for a pulse.
"Star, Starfire can you hear me?" Robin whispered. The only response he got was Kori groaning. She didn't a part of her body, or even open her eyes to tell Robin she was okay... but really she wasn't. "Come on, lets get you home," Robin whispered into her ear as her carried her bridal style back towards the tower. Kori could still hear his footsteps, but they were fading gradually, she realised that she was losing consciousness.
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Kori fluttered her eyes and scanned her surroundings. She looked up towards the ceiling, which was black because of the lighting in her room. A dim trial of sparkly lavender candles was the only light source in the room.
A light breeze blew across her face, tossing a few strands of hair in her eyes. She tilted her head towards the open window in her purple and white bedroom. The lavender curtain was blowing gently, rippling in the right places. To Kori, then scene was calming.
With the urge to be refreshed, she kicked back her cream silk cover and walked casually over towards the window. She sighed as she over-looked the barren fields and silhouetted figures making their way through them.
Kori sighed and leaned her body on the window, the cool surface calming her warm, sun kissed skin. She heard rustling in the trees below, and a dark figure jumping through them. Kori's eyes widen, but soon returned to normal.
Her emerald give slowly dimmed down until a figure grasped her shoulder. Her eyes flew open, she was about to scream but her voice was muffled.
"Hush, Kori... It's me," The all too familiar voice susurrated, while stroking her hair with his free hand. Kori's eyes had widened with shock but soon went back to normal and leaned into his touch. Tim pulled her into a hug and gave her a kiss on the forehead, she replied with a kiss on the cheek, then leant against his chest.
He rocked steadily back and forth, absorbing the scent of her hair. A few tears leaked from her eyes and landed on his shirt. "Hush, it's okay, I'm here now," Tim whispered.
"But... you shouldn't be here, you can't be here. If Robin ever finds out about you, he'll-" Kori started until Tim placed his index finger on her mouth. He looked her dead in the eye and placed his forehead on hers.
"You'll always be Kori, my Kori, the star and fire of my life, and I'll always be there to protect you..." He then kissed her tenderly on her lips and released quickly. Kori stared into his dark hazel eyes.
He then kissed her lovingly on the forehead as he laid her down back into her bed, tucking her in. He watched as Kori closed her eyes. Her senses were always sensitive and could feel him playing with her volcanic locks. She felt herself drifting into sub-consciousness and heard his last words... "You'll always be mine... always be my-"
Starfire's eyes fluttered open and she groans and whispered to herself, "What did he say?" She didn't realise that the other titans were in her room.
"What did who say Star?" her leader asked. Star blinked a gasped.
"Erm... I don't mean to be rude, but why are you all in my sleeping quarters?" She asked as she looked from Robin to Beast boy, Cyborg then Raven; then back to Robin again. BB and Cyborg, not wanting to get pelted by star bolts said, "Sorry, we were just wondering why you we screaming so if you're done we'll be going, uh, bye bye!" In an instant they took of and slammed their bedroom doors.
Raven rolled her eyes and stepped towards Starfire. "So... What were you dreaming about that made you scream so much?" She asked in her monotone voice. Starfire sighed and looked for a possible explanation, or a quick come back.
"Why do you not let anybody in your room?" She asked tiling her head to the side.
Raven sighed. Robin, surprised that Star would say something like that joined the conversation. "This isn't a joke Star, if something is bothering you; we need to know you're alright."
"I am fine Robin, there is no need to worry about me," Star replied. Robin cocked an eyebrow and opened his mouth to speak, but raven beat him to it.
"Robin, if she doesn't want to talk about it, you don't have to force her. Maybe she's not ready to share it, just like you aren't ready to share your past..." her voice trialled off as Robin gave her a knowing look. Robin nodded and put his and on Star's shoulder and whispered, "Don't keep this from me for too long." With that, he and Raven left towards their own bedrooms.
Starfire sank back into her cream silk covered bed and sighed deeply. Why am I having these dreams again? I know I had them once, when something was going to happen and change someone. The last time this happened, Slade came and Robin's attitude changed. It can't possibly have a change in him again... can it? So many things have happened. Terra betraying us, also breaking Beast boy's heart. Raven actually falling in love and being betrayed. Cyborg has a 'crush' on the criminal Jinx, and she feels the same way. Blackfire attacked me and tried to get me to Glgrdsklechhh, but that hasn't really changed me.
Starfire shook her head to get rid of those images. She sat up and walked over towards her window, with the curtain billowing lightly in the breeze.The soft refreshing air danced on her skin and she sighed again. Something is going to happen, and it's going to change me and my relationships to other people. All these memories, they happened two years ago. Why do the haunt my dreams yet again? Talking about is pointless, no one would understand, the only person who would is... Tim. But he's part of the problem. 'Robin...' A voice in her voice called out. 'He could understand.' But, he could take advantage of me. 'But... you trust him don't you; I mean in battles you do, he always catches you when you fall' Yes, that is correct but, that's in the field of battle... 'Don't you trust him?' I do know... 'Did you ever trust him?' I-
BEEP BEEP A familiar blaring red light was singing it favourite song. "TITANS GO!!" Robin yelled as he got on his R-Cycle with Cyborg following close by in his T-car with Raven and Beast boy.
"Dude! It's four in the freaking morning and we have to do work!" Beast boy growled, still weary from his beauty sleep.
"Stop complaining Beast boy! You were playing video games with Cyborg at three this morning." Raven retorted. BB slouched in his seat. Cy went on his communicator and called Robin, "Yo Rob, where's this disturbance at?"
"In the park near the slums," Robin replied.
"Which slums?"
"The slums near Gotham, you know, where most of the thugs hang out and live."
"So it's basically a ghetto, init?"
"You could say that..." Robin agreed. Raven looked around being observant as she is and noticed that one person wasn't there.
"Guys... Where's Starfire?" she asked.
"I don't know Rae, maybe she's still sleeping," Cy replied.
"I'll go get her," BB said. He changed into a bird and headed back towards the tower.
At Titan Tower...
Star was making her way towards the main room. Thoughts still going on in her head. I hope no on else has to go through what I've been through...
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"Star? Starfire where are you?" Beast boy called out. He heard muffled footsteps. He knew someone was coming. The entrance to the main room opened and revealed a familiar figure. BB smiled. "Star! There you are. Come on we have to get to the park before Robin blows a gasket!" Starfire nodded dazedly and hovered towards Beast boy's position.
"Let us not keep robin waiting," Star mumbled in a distant voice and started to fly towards the park with BB at her side.
At the park...
Starfire and Beast boy landed next to the other titans. Raven and Robin were talking to the police. Cyborg turned around and greeted BB and Star. "It's about time you guys got here. What took ya Star?" Star looked at him right in the eye.
"Nothing Cyborg, you wouldn't understand. But... what happened here, why is there an ambulance and two girls with towels around them?" Star asked in her innocent voice.
"That's a good question," BB agreed.
"Well, um... don't know how to put it but, three girls were raped by a group of thugs after a night out. One of the girls, she was on seventeen, got raped first by all ten of the thugs, She passed out from all the pain and is now going to hospital. Her two friends, both eighteen, were also raped but by only to other people, still thugs, but of a different group. They just gave the police their story. Now it's our job to track down the rapists." He explained.
Beast boy's mouth dropped open as the news just sunk in. "DUDE!! That is sick, how could anyone live through that! That's life scarring! I feel really sorry for those girls. I just wish that there was something I could do to cheer them up," BB thought about this for a moment, "I know! I can do the face! I mean, it always works on Star!" With that, he hurried off towards the two girls and changed into a kitten. The girls giggled between their tears and stroked him. He purred in contentment.
Star was in a world of her own as soon as Cyborg said the word 'raped'. Memories flooded back to her.
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A flash of colours, swirls, patterns and thoughts inside Kori's head all faded into black. The pain was so extreme, she couldn't cope.
Kori screamed.
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"Ma'am... I think I've been raped by my best friend..."
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"You know what I'm talking about! You might be a sensitive, caring friend that I may never find another one like you, but at least I will know that he, if it turns out to be a boy, won't take advantage of me and rape me!"
The thugs eyes widen and started to cheer... for Tim. "Well, Tim. I guess this proves your initiation. You're now part of the X-Thugz." Kori's mouth dropped and tears spilled from her eyes.
"You are sick. You used me so that you could become a thug!! Is that all I am to you. I thought you cared for me, you promised that you would protect me!" She yelled.
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Quickly she turned around and yet again... no one was there. Suddenly, a force grabbed her from behind and whispered, "Do Not Move!"
Letting out a war cry she elbowed her attacker in the groin. As her yelped in pain she shook herself out of his grip. Another attacker appeared out of the darkness and stabbed her in the stomach.
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Starfire doubled over in pain as if she had been stabbed in the stomach again. "Star! What's wrong?" Cyborg asked worried about his friend. He put his hand on her shoulder but she didn't response. He breathing got faster and shallower.
"Can't... breathe..." She gasped.
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Her lungs were screaming for air and emerald eyes were beginning to lose their glow. She let out her last breath and prayed her torture would be over soon...
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Her emerald eyes lost their eerie glow and her warm skin lividly skipped into a cold compress. Her eyes dimmed down and she let her body slide down onto Cyborg.
"Star? Starfire wake up! Come on girl, this isn't a time to joke around!" Cy panicked. Realising that he wasn't going to get a response anytime soon he called Robin. "ROBIN! Something's wrong with Starfire, we need to get her home NOW!"
Robin dashed over and he let raven say good bye to the officials. "Cyborg, what's the matter?"
"Star, she just fainted when I told her what happened."
"This is big. Star just doesn't faint like that, something must have triggered it," Robin responded.
"Do you think she's sensitive to the word 'rape'?" Cy asked.
"We should let Raven ask her. In the mean time," Robin carefully picked up Starfire from Cyborg's lap, "We have to get Starfire home." Cyborg nodded.
"You go ahead; I'll get BB and Raven." Robin nodded and mounted on his R-Cycle, with Starfire carefully placed in front of him.
"Don't worry star, I'll protect you and see that you get through this," Robin confirmed as he revved up his R-Cycle and made his way to the tower.
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"Hey Rae! We need to get going! Robin is already on his way back to the tower!" Cyborg called. Raven turned around and sighed.
"Did Star ever come?" she asked.
"Yeah, she did. But then she passed out for some strange reason."
"Oh. Maybe we should talk with her. I mean she hasn't been usual bubbly self in weeks."
"We should do that, or more like you and Robin should do that. I mean you get through to her more than BB and I ever could." Raven nodded.
"Where is Beast boy anyway?" she asked in her monotone voice.
"Courting the ladies as usual," Cy said pointing his robotic arm in the direction of a green kitten with two girls giggling and crying around it, "Hey BB! We've got to go man! Hurry up otherwise you don't get a ride!"
After a few more me-ow's and tears a flash of green was seen making a bee-line towards Cy and Raven. "Okay, I'm ready!" BB said with expectant eyes. With that the three remaining titans got into the T-Car and went back to Titans Tower.
At Titans Tower...
Robin carefully laid Star down onto her bed and tucked her in. She looks so innocent when she's sleeping. I just hope her dreams are just as such... Robin thought as he caressed her cheek with his gloved hand. After lighting a few candles and opening a window he caressed her cheek again and left the room.
A faint smile could be seen on Starfire's face... But the smile soon faded...
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Kori licked her lips and stared into a bowl of white powder. "Mhmmm. What is this delightfully sweet white powder Tim?" she asked with big eyes.
Tim chuckled at her actions as she kept dipping her fingers in the bowl and licking the substance she had on them. "It's called sherbet. It's basically sugar, but it's smoother and more enjoyable! Would you like some more?" Kori nodded her head vigorously and took a handful of what was left in the bowl.
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"Stay by my side, and I'll protect you forever. That's my promise."
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Tim returned the hug with all his strength. "Please don't go Kori... I care about you too much..." he whispered. Kori pulled away and shook her head. Tim kissed her on the forehead and she kissed him on the cheek.
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"It's too late Tim. I don't think you can keep any of the promises that you've made to me and you never will." With that she shot him with a star bolt and flew away.
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Her attacker spun her around and grabbed her throat. Kori was gasping for air. "Do Not Move..." came the same voice she heard before.
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Kori's eyes opened in alarm as she recognised the voice. But it was too late. A rod of metal connected to the back of her head and she fell into the black waters below.
She had been holding her breath for five minutes now and soon realised that her time was running out. She tried to swim back up but something was weighing her down.
Her lungs were screaming for air and emerald eyes were beginning to lose their glow. She let out her last breath and prayed her torture would be over soon...
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Quickly she turned around and yet again... no one was there. Suddenly, a force grabbed her from behind and whispered, "Do Not Move!"
Letting out a war cry she elbowed her attacker in the groin. As her yelped in pain she shook herself out of his grip. Another attacker appeared out of the darkness and stabbed her in the stomach.
She let out a bloody cry of help and slowly descended towards the stone cold floor.
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"Ma'am... I think I've been raped by my best friend..."
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Starfire awoke with a jolt. She put her right hand to her fore-head and sighed. Why do these memories keep coming back? Have they not caused enough pain already? I have already endured more than one person getting raped, I just hope their okay. I wish this never happened to me. But I guess... you cannot change ones past...
Another long chapter! I'm getting good at these. I'll try an update 'Baby Can I Hold You Tonight' soon!! Thanxz to all the reviews!!
PixelGirl2009: Thanxz, for the last time... IT WASN'T ROBIN.... Well, not exactly him. Eh... now if I told you in public everyone would know my plot, so I'll tell you in e-mail. I updated YAY!!
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tiny tinker: It was a massive rock, you know like an iceberg with no ice. Thanxz, eh! That chapter was eleven pages long! Be grateful!
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Crystal Renee: You haven't read fan fiction in a long time, you should start reading more. Nah, jokes. Do you know how easy it was... no if I really sad that, I'd be lying. It was hard you know I hate writing lemons and if I did this would have to be R-rated. Slade is NOT Tim, Tim is Timothy Drake. And... Nah can't tell you, it would ruin the whole plot for you. I think I'll read your story, even though I have idea who Rurouni Kenshin is. I like that idea but, I had something else in mind, but do you mind if I like take a little snippet out of that idea. It will help and I'll dedicate the chapter I use it in to you! Thanxz.
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