Just as promised, an update! I hope you guys like this one! Thank you for all the wonderful reviews!
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Starfire sat on the cold concrete, her head dropping down. She was sitting on legs, her hands were on her lap. Tears fell from her eyes and ran down her cheeks, dropping down to her clenched fists. She couldn't believe what Raven had just told her. 'She didn't mean it... she couldn't have meant it.' Starfire said, desperately trying to make sense out of the situation. 'Why did she say it?' Starfire asked. 'What did I do? What could make her feel this way about me?' Starfire kept asking herself questions. She felt a hand on her shoulder.
All the titans saw Raven grab Starfire. From afar, it looked like Raven whispered something into Starfire's ear. Then Raven vanished and Starfire fell down on the ground. At first, they thought that Raven hurt Starfire but then they saw droplets of water, dropping from Starfire's eyes. The three of them all headed over to their grief stricken friend. Light put a hand on Starfire's shoulder.
"Starfire?" Light said. Starfire did not look at her. She only kept crying. Never had the girls seen Starfire this emotional. "What's happened?" Light asked, her voice was filled with concern for her friend. Light kneeled next to Starfire and moved her hand from Starfire's shoulder to Starfire's back. She then began to rub Starfire's back.
"Please tell us what's wrong..." Alkaline said as she kneeled down next to Starfire and placed her hand on Starfire's lap. She could clearly see the tears falling from the red heads eyes. Starfire did not respond to their questions. Alkaline looked up at Light, for the first time the genius of the titans did not know what to say or do. Light saw Alkaline looking at her. She did not know what to do either. So then the girls looked at Nightingale.
Nightingale was at a loss. She did not know what had happened. She didn't know what Raven could have said to upset Starfire so much. She also didn't know what to do. Now her team mates were looking at her and she could see the confusion in their eyes. Suddenly the girls could hear the sirens coming near them. Nightingale glanced at the criminals that they captured and saw that they were still knocked out.
"Come on Star, we'll get you home." Nightingale said.
Alkaline and Light helped Starfire off the floor. They guided her to the hovering t-car because they knew Starfire was in no condition to fly.
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Starfire stayed silent throughout the whole ride. She just kept her eyes out on the window, but everything was blurred because tears were still spilling from them. Her team mates did not know how to help her. They didn't know what to do or say to make her feel better. They didn't even know what really happened. They were determined to find out. But now wasn't the time for that, they had to console their leader, their friend.
The titans finally reached the tower. All the titans got out of the car except Starfire. Light walked towards the passenger door and opened it. She then took Starfire's hand and gently pulled her out of the car. Alkaline came up beside Starfire and took her other hand. They guided Starfire to the entrance of the titans tower. Nightingale could not do anything but look at Starfire. It hurt her deeply to see Starfire like this. She felt as though a thousand nails just pierced through her heart.
Starfire could feel her friends guiding her. She didn't know what to think and how to act. Her mind just kept letting her see Raven's grim face and hateful eyes. Her ears were still ringing Raven's last words to her: 'I hate you...' It was like a broken record that kept playing over and over again in her head. She could still feel the chills running up and down her spine. Inside she felt cold. She felt like her heart had just been broken into tiny bits and pieces. There was no way to pull herself together unless Raven took back those three words.
The titans lead their leader through the tower. Light and Alkaline were at Starfire's side. Nightingale following closely behind the three. They proceeded in to the living room and headed for the couch. Light and Alkaline sat Starfire down on the couch. Light sat on the coffee table in front of the couch. She faced Starfire and could clearly see the tears streaming down Starfire's eyes. Alkaline sat beside Starfire and kept her hand on Starfire's back. Alkaline's other hand was on Starfire's lap.
Nightingale stood a couple of feet away from the other girls. She couldn't help but feel that this was her fault somehow. She couldn't stand to see Starfire so broken hearted. She didn't know what to do or say to restore the girls happiness. She felt so helpless.
Light lifted her hands and reached out to Starfire's face. She placed her hands on Starfire's cheeks and gently lifted Starfire's face. Green met emerald as Light looked into Starfire's eyes and saw Starfire looking back at her. She saw much pain in Starfire's eyes. She also saw confusion in her leader's emerald eyes. She used her thumbs to wipe the tears away from Starfire's face.
"Star.." Alkaline said breaking the silence between them. She reached for Starfire's hand and held it in her own. Starfire stayed silent. She then turned her head towards Nightingale. Nightingale saw Starfire looking at her and saw that Starfire was still crying.
"Tell us what's wrong..." Light said as she cupped Starfire's face.
"Please Star... we can't stand seeing you like this." Nightingale said. Starfire remained quiet.
"Go get the first aid kit." Alkaline said as she looked at the cut on Starfire's shoulder. Nightingale went to the bathroom to retriev the first aid kit. She then stepped out of the bathroom, a white case on her hand. She handed the kit to Alkaline.
Alkaline opened the bag and began to take out disinfectants and bandages. She then began to wipe Starfire's arm with alcohol. Starfire did not make a sound. Usually, the girl would have winced or complained about the pain. Starfire did not even flinch. Alkaline sighed. She then started to wrap a bandage aroung Starfire's arm. Suddenly Starfire spoke up.
"She hates me..." Starfire said as she kept on looking at Nightingale. She gave Nightingale the 'you were right' look. More tears flooded from Starfire's eyes and the titans were now totally clueless on what their next move was going to be. There was one thing that they did know, they would be there for Starfire. "I don't know why..." Starfire said in between sobs. "but she told me she hates me..." Alkaline pulled Starfire into a hug and let Starfire's tears flow. Light came behind Starfire and slid her arm behind Starfire's waist and held the older girl. Light and Alkaline looked at each other, neither knew what to say as Starfire continued to sob.
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Sighs another chapter. I will try to put another chapter up by Sunday. Anyway, what are you waiting for? You know what to do...