Chapter 13: Back Home
Speedy sped toward the big 'T' tower he saw in front of him. He hit the breaks making the car stop immediately making tire marks once he was in front of it. He ran out to the back door and took Starfire out. He ran while carrying her in her arms.
'Damn, hope she's okay,' Speedy thought while he ran to the door. He started to kick it since his arms were occupied.
"OPEN UP!" he yelled. "ROBIN, CYBORG, RAVEN, BEAST BOY! OPEN UP!" He didn't realize that the door was already open and he was kicking air in front of Cyborg.
"Speedy, my man, what's going-OH MY GOSH! STARFIRE!" Speedy ran inside and Cyborg told him the directions where the medical wing was while catching up beside him. Soon they reached the room and everyone stood up. Speedy immediately put Starfire down and collapsed onto the floor. Raven and Cyborg started hooking Starfire up to the systems. Beast Boy ran out to get some of her stuffed animals from her room and Barbara went to go help Speedy sit into a chair. Robin came in soon after while Cyborg was scanning her.
"STARFIRE!" he said as ran to her side. He turned to Cyborg and he was silent. He turned to Raven and she just looked away.
"You guys, tell me, is she gonna be okay? It's just bruises right? Cy? Rae?" he asked concerned and worried.
"I don't know man, these aren't JUST bruises, whatever happened to her affected her insides too. Right now, I think Rae and Me should try and see if we can find out if we can fix this…you better wait outside," Cyborg said without making eye contact. Beast Boy came in and put her stuffed animals in the corner before he left too. Barbara helped Speedy to his room, and Robin sat in front of the medical wing.
"Dude, don't worry. Star's gonna be just fine, I mean, look on the bright side, she's already here." Beast Boy said taking a chair next to Robin.
"I can't help but feel responsible. If I didn't give in, then maybe she wouldn't be in the hospital. God, I'm so stressed out." Robin said while running his hand through his hair. "Well I guess Slade is dead. I mean, why should I worry about him when he's dead?"
"Heh, about Slade…" Beast Boy started. "Me, Rae, and Cy don't think that Slade's really gone…"
"What are you talking about Beast Boy?"
"Well, we were, I was, how can you trust Barbara?"
"How can you not?"
"Well, we honestly think that she was just faking it…"
"You know what Beast Boy? You're wrong. Barbara is just as trustworthy as you guys are and for once, I'm not worried about Slade. Barbara has been hurt and she almost died helping us. HELPING US BEAST BOY! You don't understand that? How could you not trust Barbara? I've known her practically my whole life and she's pretty much my big sister! You know that already. So there's my answer. I trust Barbara because she's earned it."
"One day, you're gonna find yourself wrong dude." Beast Boy left his side to go to his room. Robin sighed and leaned back into his chair, closing his eyes. It wasn't long until he fell asleep. A few hours later, Cyborg and Raven came out of the room. Cyborg nudged his head toward Robin while looking at Raven and went to his room. Raven walked towards Robin.
"Robin," said a monotone voice. "Robin, wake up." Robin jumped and adjusted his eye sight.
"Raven? RAVEN! How is Star?" he asked grabbing her shoulders.
"Well, we were wrong. She does just have bruises inside and out. But give her a few days and she'll be alright." Robin sighed in relief and then gave Raven a hug.
"Thank you Raven, tell Cyborg I said thanks too alright?"
"You're hugging me. And I will. You don't need to say thanks, Robin. She's my best friend too, you know." Robin smiled and went inside the room. He looked at how peaceful Starfire looked. He grabbed a chair and put it next to her bed.
"Starfire," he whispered. "Hope you can hear me. You know, I didn't picture you coming back hometo me like this." He chuckled quietly before continuing, "I've missed you. I've worried about you since the minute you left…I know a month wasn't that long, but to me, it felt like it'd be an eternity before you came back. I'll stay by your side Star, I love you and there's no one else in this whole universe that is meant for me." He took her hand and kissed it.
During the next few days, Robin would always talk to Starfire, holding her hand, brushing her hair out of her face. And if he had leave, he'd always tell Starfire before he left her in the room with Raven. It was the fifth day since Starfire's return. Speedy was usually wandering the malls, checking out the girls while Barbara was in her room talking on her cell phone. Beast Boy and Cyborg were always in the main room doing whatever to entertain themselves. Raven went to go to Starfire while Robin trained for a little bit. Raven was reading her book while she heard a whisper from Starfire.
"Robin…" she said. Raven dropped her book and immediately ran to her side.
"Starfire! It's me, Raven! Are you okay? Squeeze my hand twice if you're okay, squeeze it once if you don't think you're gonna make it." Raven held Starfire's hand and waited for something to happen. She felt Starfire squeeze her hand lightly and stopped. Raven's heart was racing. A few things in the room broke because Raven was so nervous. What seemed to be an eternity later, Raven felt another squeeze. Raven sighed and hugged her friend.
"Let me go get Robin." Raven ran out of the room and minutes later Robin came bursting through the room.
"STARFIRE!" he exclaimed! He hugged her and kissed her forehead many times. She smiled weakly even though her eyes were closed. Then she whispered something and Robin had to put his ear directly to her mouth to hear it.
"Water." she whispered. It took a minute for the word 'water' to process in his head until he saw the pitcher on the table stand next to her. He jumped up and poured her a glass and gently put it to her mouth. She lifted her head up and took a sip. Her eyelids opened a little bit and when she saw Robin she smiled. He leaned down and whispered,
"I've missed you Star." Starfire smiled and gave him a light kiss. Then her face scrunched up and he became puzzled.
"What's wrong Star?" he asked.
"You smell funny, what have you been doing, the working out?" she whispered. He chuckled and told her that he was going to take a shower. Once he left, Starfire turned her head to Raven and smiled. Raven was currently reading the book she threw onto the ground when Stafire woke up.
"Raven," Starfire whispered. "How are you?" Raven looked up, put her book down and sat down by Starfire.
"Hey Star, it's been…weird without you here this past month." She said.
"I've missed you too, friend Raven."
"Well, get some rest alright? We can talk once you've got some energy back." Starfire smiled and nodded and it wasn't soon before she fell asleep.
Barbara was about to go into the kitchen when she overheard Cyborg and Beast Boy.
"Dude! That's great! Robin must be so happy!" Beast Boy said.
"Yeah man, at first, I didn't think she'd make it. Now I'm just glad that she's awake." Cyborg replied. The two kept talking and an idea formed in Barbara's head. She turned around and headed to her room.
'So, Miss Alien Slut is awake huh? Now's the perfect time to screw things up…and then leave.' she laughed out loud and took out her cell phone.
Speedy was at the food court drinking a milkshake and talking to a few fan girls.
"So ladies," he started before taking another sip, "what are you guys doing tonight?" Just as the 3 girls were about to say something, Speedy's communicator went off. He jumped and smiled, then excused himself.
"Yeah, what now? I was busy." he answered with annoyance.
"Well, I want you to come to the tower and then stay in the main room. I have another plan and maybe, you can get Starfire for once. You just got to play a nice guy for awhile. Ya know, kiss up to her." Barbara said on the other line.
"Well, explain it to me in the car, I'm on my way out."
"Good. I'll see you then…"
Speedy arrived at the tower and met Barbara in the main room.
"Alright so what do you want me to do?" Speedy asked. Barbara had a wicked smile on her face.
"Well, didn't you say that your team wanted Starfire once?" She asked.
"Yeah…"
"So offer the idea when her and Robin get into a fight. I mean, I know this plan might not follow through, BUT it's worth a shot right?"
"I guess so…but what do I get in this?"
"Easy, you get Starfire. I mean, with her by your arm, you'll be the envy of most guys, and all the girls would want you.."
"I'm in. So when do you start this?"
"Now."
so i know you're prolie mad me...for not updating in a bajillion years..and i'm really sorry but hey, it's hard to update with a virus on your computer, and going through TWO breakups. > so yeah, kinduh short? hope you liked it though. well till next chapter!
--swt kisses x