Chapter 13: Bittersweet; Truth

Rain's POV:

My gasp echoed throughout the room when I heard her voice.

Time was running down, and the beads of victory became thinner by the minute. Especially in these kinds of circumstances. She had grasped his arm desprately trying to tell him the truth that was so easily cloaked over his eyes. This silly little game had to end.

He had never cared of me and my past. He never once asked me of my mother. If only he knew his blood carried the murder of my mother. If only he knew! He was selfish and cruel just as the rest of them. They only want to see me fall to my knees and be just as those regular mortals.

Rage started to engulf my soul...wait a minute, started? Its been consuming me ever since my mother had been slain!

No matter what, I will have my vengence.

No more crying myself to sleep.

No more hurt and pain.

No more suffering.

No more guilt.

No more losing.

I will no more be unsatisfied.

Because once I stick this blade into his throat I will be the glorified one.

This game it must end!

Robin's POV:

Leaping from the shadows Starfire had quickly grabbed my arm trying to push me out of the door. For a moment I hesitated. But then I snagged my arm away. I stared at her bewildered and shocked. But something was different. She was like a whole new person. No longer did she show no fear and terror had swept her face. Tears trickled down her pleading eyes and something inside of me clicked.

What was I doing?

When her name came into my mind the flashbacks from a few days ago came back and a pang of guilt suddenly hit me. I turned to her face to face and the room became silent. Slower than ever something inside was becoming unleashed longing for something that was unreachable until now.

"Starfire, What's the matter with you?"

She tried to speak but started to choke upon her words that were yearning to be heard.

"It's Rain..." She muttered these two words and pointed straight at her face.

I stood back trying to unravel this situation. I had no time to be doing this. Slade was in this very building. He had to be taken care of.

"Starfire, I know your still angry, but don't be angry at Rain. She hasn't done anything wrong but a kind friend to all of us. If you want to be angry, be angry at me. Now I don't have much time but we'll talk about this when we get back. I promise I'll listen to what you have to say."

As I started walking to Rain a pull had jerked me back. And before anywords had scrambled from out of my mouth, her voice overpowered mine.

"You fool! Listen to me now! There won't be a next time when you go back home! There won't be time anymore if you don't listen to me now! I know you might not believe me but you have to trust me! You have to! Rain is--"

Starfire POV:

And before these words were spoken my time was finally over and no longer did I have any time to tell my story.

I felt a sharp pain against my arm. It felt burning and unbearable the second it dug into my skin. If this wasn't death, then I could not even try to imagine of how death would be. Quickly I pulled the sharp metal from my arm. The peice of metal had ancient engravings on it and I tried to make out what was on it. Robin stared at me finally understanding what was taken place at this moment. Not only was Slade our enemy we had to deal with but Rain also.

I heard a faint laughter from the other side of the room.

Rain.

"My, my, my, aren't we a little off guard. Here I thought you were going to be a tough opppnent."

"Rain what the hell are you doing!" His words sounded torn and hurt.

Faintly we heard foot steps tap ever so lightly on the metal. It was who we feared. The one who had ended so many lives stood there.

I could hear Robin's breathing intensify. There was so doubt mine was also doing the same. Together our heart beats pounded in panic as our faces stared emotionless. Finally something we could share together. The same fear. The same enemy. The same emotions. What triggered my mind was how in the hell were we suppose to take out these people? Sure we've dealt with more before but here we had to face the man whom we've been fighting for months, and another who caught us and injured my arm without any noise whatsoever. Whoever Rain was she had a secret power hidden inside of her. The power that she once spoke to us no longer exsisted. It was just an illusion that played foolishly in our heads.

"I see we have guests Rain. Why don't we give them the benefits of staying here with some of our hospitalities?"

A smirk ran across her face as she pulled out the remote.

And what seemed to us lifeless machines became alive with energy.

"Robin" I whispered. "Go for Slade. I'll try to get Rains remote. It seems that might end some of our obstacles." I tried to put a bit of humor, but that quickly faded.

He nodded and we left in opposite directions.

Robin's POV:

His voice sprung into my head and he suddenly he appeared in front of me. The shadows once more hid his face and once again and darkness became my ally.

His dodges, his misses, his hits. It was a complex situation where one mistake could end your life. But as I fought him another person entered my mind.

Starfire.

The blanket of snow had covered our city and the pure loveliness of winter casted a spell to everyone. It was her first experience with snow. I thought it would be amazing to be with her to watch her first sight of this winter haven. Stepping out of the Titan tower she quickly shivered and smiled the happiest smile ever.

We went sleding down the outskirts of the city, then skating at Rivendale lake. We began snow fights with our companions, and hot chocolate at the winter shops. When night came the wind became colder than ever. We glaced at the lights that lited the city. Softly I whispered something in her ear.

It was way too embarrassing to ask her in public. But she agreed and I felt her palm in mind. Of course being a man I was too shy to be so straight forward so I had told her if she could warm my hands. So gently she held my hand because I told her I had left my gloves back in the tower.

But secretly I lied.

"Robin, I will dread this day when it ends." Her voice seemed faint and she quickly stared onto the ground.

"But why worry of this one day? We'll have more times like these I promise and I will show you new things you've never seen before. Besides everyday couldn't be dull. Everyday is special because its the first day that you or I have no control of whats going to happen."

Slowly once more snow began to sprinkle down and under the street light it luminated against the orange halo above us.

Words could not convey the emotions I felt from that moment, but the warmth of her hand told me everything that I wanted to know.

I was right about one thing. Everyday was different. But I didn't help her explore the new things. I kept her experiencing the repheated days of sadness.

Her scream echoed throughout the room and my head jolted towards her direction. She laid lifeless on he ground and some blood had been shed on the floor. She was knocked out unconcious. Rain had pulled her hair up and took one of her blades toward her throat.

Before I knew anything I felt a hard sting on my back, and the cold texture of the floor.

Authors note: OMG, how did I do? How did I do? The truth is out! I really hope you liked this! Sadly I will be taking a vaction and I will be leaving on the 27th to my hometown philadelphia! If they have a computor I would love to finish up this story! Sorry for the errors!

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Christine