Chapter 3: Betrayal

"Love the outfits, Star." Blackfire complimented. "You have good taste."

Starfire smiled. "Thank you, Sister! I am so happy you have decided to be nice and not evil any longer!"

"That's what you think, little sister." Blackfire hissed under her breath.

"Pardon?" Starfire asked innocently.

"Oh, nothing!" Blackfire was quick to respond. "But, I do have a little favor to ask you..."

"Yes?" Starfire asked.

"Well, I was just wondering if you could run a little errand for me." Blackfire said, twirling her hair.

"Of course, Blackfire. What is it you need for me to do?"

Blackfire's eye's got a tint of pink to them as she smirked. "Could you be a sweetie and go to this address to pick up a special delivery for me?" she cooed as she handed Starfire a piece of paper.

Starfire nodded. "Of course!" And with that she flew out of sight.

Blackfire held a tiny starbolt in the palm of her hand.

"This is way too easy!" she laughed as she flew off quickly.

I wonder why Blackfire could not come here... Starfire wondered as she stood in front of a run down little building. Slowly she approached the building and turned the door-knob.

"Hello? Is anyone here?" she whispered.

Suddenly, a starbolt came down from nowhere and hit Starfire's gemstone, destroying the tape recorder.

"Huh!" Starfire gasped as she put her hand where they gemstone had been shattered.

"Opps, my bad, Star," Blackfire teased as she floated down from the ceiling. Her hands and eyes were glowing bright pink. "I guess I missed." she said, her voice dripping with anger.

"SISTER! WHY!" Starfire screamed as she shot a starbolt at her sister. "I thought perhaps you had changed!"

Blackfire dodged the starbolt without a problem. "Funny, guess you thought wrong."

Blackfire hurled more starbolts at Starfire. A few hit her, but she sent some toward Blackfire. One hit her on the shoulder.

Blackfire rubbed her shoulder. "You think you can win, little sister? Think again!" she yelled just as she shot a laser out of her eyes.

Starfire fell to the ground. "Oof!"

"Who's going to save you now, Princess?" Blackfire barked.

Suddenly, a birdarang came flying toward Blackfire. It dented part of her armor, then it returned back the one who threw it.

"Actually," Robin yelled, catching the birdarang. "That would be us. Titans, GO!"

Raven, Cyborg, Terra, and Beast boy came charging at Blackfire. And while they all fought, Robin ran over to Starfire.

"Star, are you okay?" concern was evident in his tone.

Starfire gently massaged her head. "I... think so." she whispered. Starfire looked up in alarm and pointed at Blackfire shooting starbolts at everyone. "But what shall we do about my sister!"

"Don't worry... we'll handle her." Robin assured her. "But are you sure your okay?"

Starfire tightened her fists. Her eye's glowed a very bright shade of green. "Not until she is gone." she hissed as she flew toward Blackfire.

"Ha ha! You Earthlings are so pathetic! Is that all you've got!" Blackfire mocked.

Stafire quickly kicked Blackfire into a pile of empty boxes. "No, Sister," she replied. "They still have me!"

Blackfire stared blankly for a moment then smirked. "Oh, I'm sorry..." she apologized sarcastically. "Barely nothing."

Quickly, Blackfire flew back at Starfire, they kicked and grabbed madly at one another; each desperate to gain the upper hand! Finally, Starfire and the other Titans cornered her.

"Do you really think your going to stop me like this? I haven't even broken a sweat!" Blackfire examined everyone else. "Wish I could say the same for you." she mocked.

Starfire frowned and held her head low. "Sister," she began. "I wish I did not have to do this, but you have given me no other choice."

Slowly she raised her hands out in front of her. Starfire looked up at her target. She shot out a lot of starbolts at Blackfire. Smoke was everywhere, and then slowly Blackfire's silhouette appeared through the smoke.

"uuuugghh..." Blackfire moaned as she collapsed.

Starfire started to run over to her, but Robin grabbed her arm. "What if it's another trick? Do you really want to take that chance?"

Starfire had tears in her eyes. "I want to make sure she is okay!" she wailed as she tore out of Robin's grasp.

"Sister?" Stafire asked softly as she tapped Blackfire's shoulder. No movement. She was knocked out.

Raven walked over to where Starfire kneeled down. "She's just unconscious." Raven assured. "She'll be fine."

Later . . .

The police placed Blackfire in a special glass dome that she couldn't break out of.

"Good work, Titans!" an officer said. "She's been causing all sorts of trouble around here."

"What kind of trouble?" Starfire asked nervously as she watched her sister being placed in the back of a police car.

"Oh, robbing banks, stealing from stores...those kinds of things." the officer answered as he chewed on a donut.

"Come on, Frank! Let's go!" another officer called.

"Well, I've got to leave now. Once again...good work!" the officer complimented as he ran over to the other officers.

Robin placed a hand on Starfire's shoulder. "I know it must hurt," he said gently.

"Yes...it does." Starfire sighed.

Cyborg smiled. "This might be a good time for a hug," he suggested. "Group hug!" he laughed as he gathered everyone into his arms.

"Mmmhhmphlih!" Raven muttered as her face was smooshed into Cyborg's metal.

"Uh... can I move next to Terra?" Beast boy asked. Everyone laughed.

"I guess so...come on over, Beast boy!" Terra chimed.

"Sweet!" Beast boy cheered as he squeezed next to Terra.

"Come on, team," Robin said, breaking the hug. "Lets go home."

The next morning . . .

"How are you feeling this morning? Better I hope." Robin asked softly.

"Yes, Robin. Thank you." Starfire replied as Robin took a seat next to her on the couch.

Robin smiled. "Good... I'm glad."

Starfire smiled slightly. "I am just glad that we were able to stop her before it was too late." she admitted. "But, Robin, tell me... how did you know when to come and rescue me?"

"Well, when we didn't hear anymore sounds from the recorder, we figured that something must have happened to you. So we tracked your communicator and Raven teleported us there." Robin explained.

"Thank you." she whispered.

"Yeah. At least we won't be seeing your sister again for a while." Robin sighed in relief.

"I just wish she was not evil anymore." Starfire muttered. "We could have great fun together. But that will never happen."

"Never say never, Star. But look on the bright side... you still have us." Robin smirked as all the other Titan's entered the room.

Starfire smiled warmly. She was surrounded by great friends. And so, at this moment, she felt like the luckiest person in the world.

The End : )

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A/N: Thank you all SO much for your awesome reviews and encouragement! I'm delighted that my little story was enjoyed. I will have another story out very soon and I hope you will keep an eye out for that one as well. Have a great weekend.

-PWG