Chapter 2: Too Good To Be True

It was early in the morning. Starfire once again sat on the roof by herself. All she could think about was if she had done the right thing, letting her sister back into her life again.

"Hey, Star. You okay?" a farmiliar voice asked.

Starfire turned around. "Oh. Hello, Robin. What are you doing up here?" she breathed softly.

"Oh, just figured you'd come up here. I thought I'd visit." he replied as he sat down next to her. "I don't mean to be pushy, but why did you let Blackfire into our home again? I mean...after all the things she's done to you."

Starfire stared out at the sunrise. "I supposed that I should give her one more chance." she admitted.

"But, Starfire, she's hurt you so much. How can you forgive someone so quickly?"

"Well, the last cruel thing she did to me was a few years ago. Maybe she has changed." Starfire paused. "Or maybe she has not."

"You never can tell with your sister. She puts on a good act." Robin pointed out. "I'm sorry, but I still don't trust her."

"I do not blame you." Starfire agreed. "Blackfire and I are so opposite. Sometimes I wonder if we are even sisters."

Robin placed a hand on her shoulder. "I think if-"

Just at that moment, Blackfire walked up onto the roof. "Good morning, kids. What are you two doing up so early?" she interrupted as she walked toward them.

"Thinking..." Starfire whispered.

"We were just talking." Robin growled. "And were not kids."

"Oh. Sorry if I'm interrupting anything." Blackfire said sarcastically, blatantly noticing Robin's hand on Starfire's shoulder.

"Sister, what are you doing up here so early?" Starfire questioned.

"Well, you know how this time zone on earth is hours behind what it is on Tameran." Blackfire smiled. "And I like to get fresh air..."

"Yes. That is one thing we have in common." Starfire muttered.

"Yeah. Okay. Uh, Star, how would you like to go to the mall later? You know...we can just hang out." Blackfire offered.

Starfire looked at Robin. Her expression was as if she was saying, What should I do? Can I trust her?

Robin only shrugged.

"Well, Starfire? What do you say?" Blackfire asked in a more impatient tone of voice.

"I suppose I...I can..." Starfire stuttered hesitantly.

"Great! See you later, Sis!" Blackfire exclaimed as she flew back in to the tower.

"Do you think I did the right thing, Robin? What if she tries to hurt me? I do not know what to do!" Starfire cried.

"Don't worry...I have a plan to keep you safe." Robin assured her as he whispered the plan in her ear.

Later . . .

"Ready to go, Star?" Blackfire called.

"Just a minute, Sister!" Starfire replied.

"Ugggghhh." Blackfire moaned.

Starfire quickly placed a tiny tape recorder into the gemstone on her top armor. After everything was set, she walked out of her room with a smile on her face. "I am ready!"

"All right. Lets go." Blackfire said as they flew out of the tower.

Robin and the rest of the team watched the girls as they flew in to the distance.

"Do you really think this is going to work?" Beast boy asked.

Robin sighed. "I hope so."

At the Mall . . .

"See anything you like?" Blackfire asked sweetly as she led Starfire around a department store.

Something caught Starfire's eye.

"Oooooooohhhhhh!" Starfire cooed as she ran over to a purple t-shirt with a heart on it.

Blackfire caught up to her. "Want it?" she asked.

Starfire nodded her head quickly. "Yes please!"

"You want it, you got." Blackfire said confidently.

Starfire picked out a few more things and Blackfire took her to the cash register.

"The total is $27.82, ladies." the clerk said.

Blackfire reached into her wallet and took out the money. "Here." she said as she handed it to the clerk.

"Thank you. Please come again." the clerk mumbled as they walked out of the store.

"Sister, how did you acquire so much Earth money?" Starfire pressed. "And why are you purchasing gifts for me?"

"Well, I ...uhh..." Blackfire stuttered. "I found a piece of paper on the side walk and it was a winner. So I won um... one-hundred dollars! And I like to spoil you a little..."

Glorious, Sister!" Starfire exclaimed. "You mean the ticket of lotteries, correct?"

"Uh, yeah." Blackfire muttered dryly. Blackfire was pleased with herself: she was successfully buying Starfire's trust.

Back at the Tower . . .

"I don't get it..." Robin said as he tugged at his collar. "Why is Blackfire being so nice?"

Cyborg shrugged. "Maybe she's changed. Maybe all that jail time gave her time to think."

Raven shook her head. "No. That's a lie. It's all a trick...I sensed it. She's still the same Blackfire."

"Are you sure, Raven? She seemed really nice to me." Terra asked.

"She puts on a good act." Beast boy explained.

Terra frowned. "Are you sure?"

Everyone nodded.

"Raven, what is the trick?" Robin inquired.

Raven frowned more than usual. "Well," she began. "I said I sensed it...I never said I knew what the plan was exactly." She closed her eyes tightly. "But we will all know soon enough."

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