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Before Raven could react, Slade pressed a device onto her back and threw her into a corner. As long as Slade pressed the button, she was going to experience extreme pain, a lot worst than what he had done to the titans when Robin was his temporary apprentice. Slade chuckled to himself as he turned to face Robin, whose eyes were smoldering. Slade immediately took on his menacing tone.
"Well, well, so the bird is separated from its mate," Slade sneered, watching in satisfaction as Robin looked at the struggling Raven. Her face was contorted in anguish. Yes. Slade almost forgot that the device was already causing pain.
Robin growled, "What do you want now, Slade?"
Slade looked at him. He slowly circled the young man, his lips curling into a nasty smile behind the mask. "You have grown since we last met, Robin."
"Shut the fk up."
"Oh dear, our man is using vulgarities." He lifted the control of the machine on Raven and waved it in front of Robin's face. "We shall see about disrespect." He pushed the button, and Raven screamed, her shriek piercing into the air. Slade let go of the button, and Raven slouched, panting heavily. He could see Robin's face twist in pain at the sight of his mate being tortured.
Robin yelled, his flying kick aimed at Slade. Slade dodged it easily, pushing Robin away with one arm. "But you are still so lousy." Slade said, a punch landing on Robin's stomach. Robin flew into the air, landing on the ground with a thud. Slade lifted Robin by the neck, leaving his feet dangling in mid-air. Raven screamed, "No! Don't do this to him! Let go of him!" She tried to stand up, but Slade raised his control, and she fell silent, weeping uncontrollably. He sneered at the struggling Robin. "Your friend titans are probably weakened by now, they can't come and save their precious leader. They have unlimited bots by now. Oh, and only another person can wrench off Raven's killer device. And I won't let that other person live." Robin kicked Slade, but his enemy appeared to be unaffected.
Robin wrenched himself from Slade's grasp, and attacked him repeatedly. Raven. I can't let her die like this! He fought non-stop, refusing to submit to exhaustion. Slade defended himself, and no matter how many times he managed to beat Robin down, the man would still get back on his feet and fight back. Slade snarled as Robin landed a good blow on his back, and he staggered before getting up again. By this time, Robin had aimed a punch on his face, but his hand instinctively came up to block the blow. Robin put all his strength onto his hand, perspiration beaded all over his face. Slade gained the advantage and pushed him off, running away from him. Robin chased, but stopped when he noticed Slade was exiting the building and Raven was still there. He ran back, and remembered Slade's words. Oh, and only another person can wrench off Raven's killer device. He smiled grimly and wrenched off Raven's device. Raven pulled him into a relieved hug, tears streaming down her eyes, whispering, "I thought that I would never see you again." Robin hugged her back, then murmured, "You are safe. That's what matters."
There was hardly any time to talk. Just as Raven stood up, a bomb exploded at the exit to the stairs and she was thrown back, landing hard on the floor. "Raven!" Robin yelled, dashing forward and grabbing the unconscious Raven, leaping away just as another bomb exploded. There was no chance of escaping, unless… Robin turned to look at the ledge. He leaped away as yet another bomb blasted at where he was just standing. There was no time. Raven was unconscious from the previous bomb, and she hung limp in his arms. Damn it Raven, just when I need you to help, you faint. Using his free hand to use his grappling hook, he jumped from the building, using his hook to hang on to the ledge. He fell with Raven safe in his arms, her hood already down. He reached the ground, and the titans were already standing there, staring at the two. Robin wanted to say something, but what came out was a croak. Laying Raven gently on the ground, he realized that he had no more energy and drooped to the ground, his consciousness fading away.
The rest of the titans were fast to carry the two back to the tower, their bodies filled with multiple bruises. Starfire looked lost, unconsciously stroking Robin's hair. An arm lay on her shoulder, and she looked up, just to face a concerned Cyborg. "What's wrong?" Cyborg asked. He was the only one with just a plaster on the human side of his face. Starfire herself was injured badly, but the wounds were minor and she was just exhausted. "I do not understand, friend Cyborg. I do not think that Robin…" She trailed off. Cyborg felt some hope rising in his chest, but quickly suppressed it. He didn't know why he was feeling like this, and he quickly scolded himself.
"I don't think that Robin loves me," Starfire choked. She broke out in sobs, and turned to look at Raven. "Ever since he shared rooms with friend Raven, he has been…liking her more than me."
Cyborg looked at her for a while, then drew her into a kiss. Starfire was stunned, her emerald eyes wide.
It seemed ages before they broke apart. Starfire looked up at Cyborg, her eyes displaying lots of feeling. Cyborg smiled, but both of them didn't say anything. They knew what the other party felt, and they didn't need to ask. Slowly, they drew together again, the kiss never ending.
End of 5th chapter! How did you like it? I hope the CyStar thingy wasn't horrible… it's my first time writing this relationship. More RobRae thingos in the next chappie, and it will be nice. If action isn't enough, please tell me!
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