A/N Thanks to all who have reviewed, I wasn't sure as to how well this would be recieved as it's only my second fic.
Chapter 4
The trip back to the hospital was quicker than the one going from it, and Robin got back at just under quarter past eleven, and he quickly headed for Starfire's room. He paused at the door, hearing a familiar chant.
"Azarath, Metrion, Zynthos." Raven chanted, and Robin could see her, her legs were crossed, floating at the level of Star's bed, facing her. "It's okay Robin you can come in." she said in her usual monotone. "And before you ask, I've tried to see what condition her mind is in, but she's still to sedated for that." she added.
"Thanks for trying." Robin said, as he crossed over to the chair and sat, again taking Star's hand. ""I've decided to tell her that it was X that saved her, instead of me." he added.
"I don't think that's such a bright idea, kid." X said, as he came into the room, carrying two steaming cups. "Herbal tea for the lady, and coffee for you." he said handing the cups to them. "she's not going to need the distraction, from getting better, that the feelings she would have when you tell her that," he explained. "besides, as I told you before, I'm not the hero type."
"But you do a good job when you try." Raven said with a slight chuckle. "Listen Robin I agree with him, telling Star about how she got here should be held off for a few days, until she gets her strength back."
Robin nodded his agreement, then was surprised by Raven going to the door, and saying something to someone in the hall. For the next five minutes, nurses, and orderlies, brought vase after vase of flowers into the room, setting them on every available surface.
"What the. . . " he gasped.
"They're from pretty near everyone in Jump City." Raven replied. "And this is all that will fit in here." she added, as another nurse came in with a stack of cards. "I had the rest sent on to the children ward, and the geriatric ward, in Star's name."
"How did they learn she's here!" Robin demanded, knowing what kind of danger that would put Star in.
"They didn't," Raven replied, "I check with the other hospitals in the city and the same thing is happening there. The administrative staff at each is denying the have her as is this one." she explained. "By the way yours was the first to arrive." she added, indicating the largest arrangement. Made up of a variety of flowers, it had one common theme, they were all either lavender or purple in color.
Robin blushed slightly, then changed the subject. "X is gone again." he said.
"Yeah he's been popping in and out the last hour or so." Raven said. "Although he did say something about not coming back after this afternoon."
"Probably for the best." Robin said, as he started to take his seat next to the bed.
"Don't get to comfortable, Robin." Doctor Benson said, as she entered the room. "This is Doctor Langley, a neurologist." she went on, introducing the woman beside her. "She's got a few short tests to run, to try to determine what her mental status will be when she awakens."
"Right doc." Robin said, and he and Raven headed back out the door.
"You should have taken my advice, and come back to the tower last night, and gotten some sleep." Raven chastised him, as he yawned hugely, then smiled softly at the half annoyed glare he shot her.
"Yeah right, like could have gotten any more sleep there, than I did here." he shot back. "Besides, I've gone longer than a day and a half without sleep before." he argued, but realized that it wasn't a winning one, from the look Raven gave him, as she stood there with her hands on her hips.
"Well at least you admitted to yourself that you have romantic feelings for her yesterday, that was a leap forward." she said, then almost laughed at how much he blushed. "Robin, you two have been circling around the fact, that you two like each other that way, since. . .
". . . . she kissed me to learn English, the first time we met." Robin finished for her. "I know, I know, but what if she doesn't feel the same for me?" he asked, "Okay, never mind. I really do know better than to ask that." he quickly added, seeing the look of exasperation on Raven's face.
"Yo, Robin is she up yet?." Cyborg asked, as he and Beast Boy came walking up. "Man you look like death warmed over, then left back out to cool." he added getting a good look at Robin.
"Dude, you know coffee isn't enough to run on for almost two days," Beast Boy put in. "you need some sleep."
"After I know Star's going to be alright." he promised his friends. "I'll go back to the tower and get at least eight hours sleep."
"I guess that'll work." Raven agreed dubiously.
"You can all come back in." Linda called from the doorway. "Doctor Langley has finished her tests, and she's reasonably certain that Starfire will wake up fairly soon."
Robin breathed a sigh of relief, as he took his usual chair, near Star's head, and the rest of the team stood at the foot.
"Doctor, her pulse is coming up a little, and her reparations are getting stronger." the nurse reported
"That's good news." Linda told the Titans. "It means she's waking up.
Robin had been watching Star's face and when he looked back at it, he noticed that she wasn't as relaxed as she had been. She was frowning slightly, and he could tell that her eyes were moving behind her lids, her body twitching slightly. He also notice that tears were trickling out from beneath her eye lids.
She went still for a moment, the silence of the room only broken by the steady beeping of her heart monitor, and Robin nearly jumped a foot when she took a deep breath then gave a barely audible whimper of pain.
"Robin. . . " Raven said, her voice trailing off when he turned to face her, and she saw the anguish clearly written on his face.
"I know Rae, she's living it again." he rasped.
"Robin." Star's voice said, in a pleading, pain filled tone, that he was sure was a faint echo of her calling for him during her ordeal.
He gently took her hand in his right, and brushed away the tears on her cheek with his left. "It. . ." he began, but choked off. He cleared his throat and tried again. "It's alright Star, your safe and I'm here." he told her.
He smiled softly as he felt Star's fingers curl over his and squeeze slightly. A quick glance at Doctor Benson, let him know that she had seen it, and was smiling and nodding her head.
"Try to get her to wake up." she said softly.
Robin leaned in close to Star, his left hand now smoothing her hair. "Star, come on, it's time to wake up." he said softly, his voice thick with emotion.
"Robin." Star said again, only this time it was more like a sigh than a spoken word, and Robin felt a warmth wash over him when he heard her say his name that way. He nervously glanced at the rest of the Titans, gathered at the foot of the bed, and felt his cheeks burn as he blushed when he saw they were all grinning at him, even Raven, although she wasn't quite so obvious about it.
He cleared his throat, and tugged at the neck of his uniform. "Come. . . Come on Star, Doctor Benson says it's time to wake up."
He watched as Starfire, with a small moan, turned her head so she was facing him, then her eyes fluttered open. The first thing Robin noticed was how shocked he was at what his face looked like reflected in her eyes, the second was how beautiful they were.
Star blinked a couple of times, and Robin could tell that they finally focused on him, her eyes narrowing a little as she frowned. You. . . You have not been getting enough of the sleep." she said weakly, but in an admonishing tone.
The others watched in amusement, as Robin lay his forehead against the rail of the bed, relief washing through him, and his shoulders shook. The realization also occurred to him that Star was more worried about his condition, that her own pain, and situation. 'Maybe Raven and the others are right, and she really does care for me, like I do her.' he thought to himself. He stayed that way as these emotions washed over him, then lifted his head up, tears of relief and joy streaming down his face as he laughed. "That's. . . Star. . . Fire." he managed to get out between laughs.