Slades new apprentice ch. 8 Secret revealed, A new side of Starfire...

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What happened last time...

"Well I'll just... just..."

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Starfire was at a loss for words. She was dieing inside out? How could that be? How long had they known? How could this have happened?

As all of this was racing through her head Raven and Robin were watching her patiently. "Starfire... are you ok? I mean I know your not going to be ok but- you know what I mean." Robin said walking up to her and putting a hand on her shoulder. " Don't touch me." Starfire said quickly and hugging her knees to her chest. "Starfire?" Robin asked confused and not getting the picture. "DON"T TOUCH ME AND GET AWAY FROM ME RIGHT NOW" Starfire said facing him her eyes glowing green. Robin didn't say anything but backed away giving Starfire some room. Starfire stood up and walked over to were Raven had stored her clothes. "Starfire please sit down. Your condition can worsen even quicker" Raven said walking up to Starfire. "Raven. Just let me Be." Starfire said in a tone Raven had never heard before. She grabbed her clothes and started making her way to the door. " Starfire, please stay here'' Robin said getting worried. "NO Robin I cant. I have to speak with Slade." Starfire said reaching the door.

"It's not safe to go by yourself... and besides your sick" Robin said walking up to her. "This is none of your concern Robin, and I can do this on my own" Starfire said going out the door before a fight aroused.

She started walking down the hallway her bare feet hitting the cold floor. Suddenly someone grabbed her arm and turned her swiftly towards the person grabbing her."Starfire, I'm not going to let you leave in your condition" Robin said pulling the red haired girl back towards the emergency room. She trudged slowly behind him, trying to pull away from his grasp. He managed to switch around and pushed her into the room. "Raven NOW!" Robin said giving her a hard push near one of the beds. Raven came over swiftly and started pushing Starfire down onto the bed. Starfire tried fighting back, but they pushed her down. "LET ME GO!" she said pain going through her. Her insides felt like they were burning.

She wanted to curl up in pain. Her insides twisted it hurt. They managed to push her down, Starfire not really being able to push back. She laid there, silent. She was resting, all the commotion had made her insides burn, like they were on fire. She took short breaths, her eyes closed.

Robin was actually strapping her down, just incase she was going to try something else, or spaz on them. He watched her, feeling horrible, she looked like she was in pain. She even looked sick, she was pale, and when he had last seen her eyes they were dull. He had never seen starfire like that, so focused on finding Slade. There had to be other reasons on why she was moody on that subject now, other than before. He stared at her, thinking.

Starfire was thinking also, silent. She had to get out of there and find Slade, he was supposed to have stayed low for awhile. Well, that was the deal. And being Slade, he didn't stick to it. She had just wanted Slade to back off for awhile, to let Robin have his own time, to relieve stress, and she had caused a giant mess, with them being kidnapped, and now she was 'dieing' inside out. She had betrayed the titans. She had, without there knowing, went to Slade and bargained with him. She had bargained her life. She remembered it alright. She remembered it well.

Starfire flew towards the city, her communicator locked onto Slade's signal. She landed on the ground quietly, she looked around.

"Slade. I have 'business' with you" She had said aloud, so confident she would be able to do it. That was then.

Slade walked out arms crossed. "the boy wonder didn't wish to come visit me starfire? Or does he not know?" Slade said calmly, and icily, glaring.

"He doesn't need to know I am here. I wish to bargain with you Slade." They walked around each other in a circle, each ready to attack each other if needed.

"For? And why?" Slade was interested in what she would wish to bargain for.

"I only ask that you lay low for quite some time, and don't cause trouble for Robin's sake. And I am willing to do anything" She looked straight into Slades face, eyes showing no emotion.

Slade folded his arms, then after a moment he said: "Are you willing to give anything?" he looked at her.

"I said anything, and I will not change my mind. Is it a deal?" starfire asked, holding a hand out, as Slade grasped it, and they shook hands.

Even that night he hadn't told her the 'anything' she would give up. But it was apparent now. Her life, for a little tiny amount of time Robin had stress free. And yet Robin had still searched all over for Slade, and researched till he was fatigued.

Starfire's eyes slowly opened, Robin was staring at her, deep in thought. She looked up at him, then after a moment, she started tugging at the straps. Raven had left the room long ago, leaving them there. Robin snapped out of his thoughts. "Starfire. No you have to stay here until we figure out what Slade is up to" Robin said trying to Calm her. "Robin, frankly you are the one that does not understand this situation. I will deal with Slade. It is my fault" She struggled more. "Starfire! This isn't your fault at all! You did nothing…" He was holding her shoulders down.

Starfire was still a moment not sure if she should tell him of her deal with Slade. "no Robin. It is my fault…I will hold up my end of the deal. So please let me go speak with Slade. I have to" She was calm and she looked up at him.

"I'm sorry Starfire….but…I can't allow you to go. Your condition-" His communicator went off, and he flipped it open.

-Robin get down here. You have a visitor- A very confused looking Cyborg said, scratching his head.

-Who is it?- robin was immediately on guard.

-well…it's you.-

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