Author's Note: Sorry about the last few chapters, they were pretty craptastic. Sorry I couldn't update sooner. The chapters might come in slower know, school started up. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I do not own the Teen Titans or anything related to them. I do own Anders, Tendra, Fiera, Deramus, Gordando, Miyu, Mithra, Joere, Gordando, Alder, Renee, and all the characters I have an will make up in this story. I also own everything I have done with the characters that are not mine in this fanfic and the ones to come. Thanks for your time and effort DC Comics, without you this fanfic would not exist, or would be a heaping pile of molten crap. But most of all, thanks for all of the people who sit at their computers staring at the screen and read this right now, keep those reviews coming!

Chapter Twenty-Four

"Family Problems"

(At Titans Tower)

Starfire awoke to the sound of loud cartoons and cooking. She groaned and sat up slowly. Her back was killing her, she must of slept on it wrong. She went into the bathroom to take a quick shower. She turned on the water and stepped in. After she was done, she turned off the water and leaned all around, trying to get her back to crack. It'd always worked before, but why wasn't it now……..CRACK!

"Ouch."

She felt better after the pain had faded. She put on her usual purple mini skirt, shirt, and boots. She clipped on her metal arm band and went out to see what was going on. She entered the front room. She saw Robin and Cyborg on the couch. They were playing a video game. She forgot what the name was. Something about a Jak and Daxter. She had no idea what these….things were, but she knew they had fun playing it, so why interrupt? Raven was sitting on the farthest end of the couch, trying to concentrate on her horror book. Beast Boy was making Tofu. She quietly crept over to the couch and sat down by Raven. She tried to make conversation, but Raven wasn't in the mood to talk. She scooted down to Robin and Cyborg. And watched. They were trying to defeat the giant flame monster. Robin failed and handed it to Cyborg.

"Hey Starfire, sleep well?"

He glanced at her, then back at the screen.

"Yes, mostly. I awoke with my back aching. It is better now."

"That's nice."

Robin was completely lost in the game. She went over to try some of Beast Boy's tofu.

"Hello Beastboy. May I delight in some of your 'nasty white junk'?"

Beast Boy glared. She took that as a hint and backed off. She went to her bedroom and looked out the window.

Do they even remember my story? I hope not, it would be best if they……

"Starfire! Come on, we're ready to hear the rest of it!"

She could hear Robin yelling for her, but she wished it was just a dream. She sighed and walked into the front room. She sat down on the couch where all the other Titans awaited her conclusion to the tale. She looked at their eager faces, wishing she could die.

"What's next? What happened to Anders? What were you doing in all of this?"

"Well, next……………."

(Back in Starfire's hut.)

Anders came home late and sat at the table. He ran his hand through his hair and blew out a tired sigh. He was so tired, but he had to think this over.

Maybe I'm not fit to provide for a family. Maybe I shouldn't ask her…. Would she even say yes? Or would she fear it and run? Would she want to marry a miner like me? I'd never be home, never be there for her… Maybe I can get a better job… I'll go out and apply somewhere else. Then she'll say yes for sure.

He went to sleep, determined to provide the best for her.

Starfire lay awake, thinking of her brother and mother.

What's going to happen to Anders? Stupid Renee, she's tearing him apart. Stupid mine, its tearing his concentration. If only daddy were still alive, he would make it all go away. I wish Anders had time for me again. And what of Mama? I heard her drying today. She pushed me away when I tried to comfort her. What if they don't love me anymore? Do they want me to go away just like Daddy and Black?

Starfire fell into a very light sleep. She had nightmares about Anders. About him losing his job, falling, calling her name, dying. She woke up at 3:40. She decided to get up for some water. She swung her feet over the bed and walked into the kitchen. There was already a pail of water sitting on the floor next to the door. It was warm, but her throat was so dry she didn't care. Anders entered the room, his hat on his head and his axe in his hand. He sat down at the table and motioned for Starfire to take the seat on his lap. She happily jumped up and started to ask her brother all sorts of questions.

"Are you going to stay home and play with me? Are you going to Renee's house tomorrow? Will you stay home, just this once? For me? What about for mommy?"

Anders looked into her pleading eyes. He had to go to work today, it was evaluation week. He wished he could be with his little sister more. He knew she didn't have anyone to play with but mother. He could spend some time with her this Sunday.

"Tell you what, I'll spend all day with you on Sunday, okay?"

"Saturday."

"I have a date with Renee that day."

Starfire suddenly turned angry.

"All you think about is Renee! You never have any time for me and mom anymore! She even said she thinks your not even like a part of this family anymore! So you can just spend Sunday with your precious Renee for all I care! You can just form your own family, but leave me out of it! Mommy too!"

Anders couldn't believe what he had just heard. Starfire stuck her tongue out at him and went into her room, slamming the door behind her.

Anders ran his hand through his long brown hair.

Did mom really say that? Have I really become that caught up into Renee? Here I am, Anders, the boy who has no control over his own life, his own feelings, his own soul.

And with that Anders reluctantly rose and went to work. He couldn't concentrate on his work, which strangely made him work faster and harder. He found three Redi's, two Rufuses, and one Fultrate. It had been a good day, he was even promised a promotion to Section E. He sat down at lunch, poking at his glorfbuts. He was s confused, so mixed up, so divided. Half of him wanted to forget everything and be happy with Renee, the other wanted to get rid of her. Get her out of his life, maybe it would make everything easier, or maybe it would send his whole world crashing down.

Author's Note; I'm so sorry about the late update, homework has been piling up. I hope you enjoyed it, next chapter to hopefully come this weekend.