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Chapter Twenty-Two

Chapter The Last

Robin, Cyborg, Raven, Beast Boy, and Blackfire all opened their eyes apparently waking from being knocked unconscious. Robin grunted as he worked a sharp pain out of his side. Raven gave Beast Boy a quick healing on his leg. The Titans looked about in admiration as the station appeared to be intact. The T-Ship somehow remained docked but even the moon itself no long existed. Blackfire tapped a nearby console but nothing happened. The screens, lights, and read outs were all dark and lifeless.

"Station's dead," said reported. "I don't think life support will last much longer either." But Robin wasn't worried about that. He moved his arms about trying to part the surrounding smoke. He moved through the thick clouds and saw Starfire lying on the floor motionlessly. He scrambled down beside her.

"Starfire!" His friends all gathered around him. Raven took up the spot on the other side of Starfire and laid her hands on her stomach.

"The baby's okay." Robin let out only a partial breath of relief. He felt Starfire's neck and punched his forehead terrified.

"Her pulse is low, and it's getting lower." He held the back of her neck to support her head. "Starfire…you have to come back. You have to." Cyborg looked down at the two sympathetically but a beeping from his arm pulled his attention away. The others faded out of Robin's world as nothing but Starfire existed. Cyborg finished informing the others and walked up behind their leader.

"Life support is failing; we can't stay here much longer Robin." Robin gathered Starfire up and nodded to his friends.

"Let's get out of here."

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From the windows of their ship they watched the station slowly become utterly lifeless. Points of light from windows or signals faded away as well as the last bit of breathable air. To ensure none would ever have the ability to use it again Cyborg set a number of timed charged in key positions. As the Titans moved farther away they saw it break apart and scatter about into the reaches of space.

TWO DAYS LATER………..

The door to their new house was pushed open by Robin's foot. He could've used his hand to open it but he was too busy carrying his bride across the threshold into their home. She gazed around at it gleefully as Robin carried her in deeper.

"Well as they say 'It ain't much, but it's home'." He put her down and she opened the many cabinets in the kitchen.

"Oh, it is wonderful," she breathlessly. "What exactly did you ask Mr. Wayne for when he offered us a section of his estate?"

"I said we wanted something far…far away, with plenty of trees around us." Starfire walked about the many rooms and skipped out of one enthusiastically.

"Robin you must come!" She took his hand and guided him into a room a little smaller than their bedroom. "Is it not perfect?" Robin darted his eyes about the room curiously.

"Yeah…for what?" She giggled.

"Perfect for the baby," she said obviously.

"Baby?" She turned to him and gazed hopefully up at him.

"Yes, you do wish to have children yes?" she asked as if afraid of any possibility of a decline to such a natural thing. Robin smiled and led her to the window of their bedroom.

"You see that bit of lawn out there," he said pointing.

"Yes…"

"That's were I'm going to have our son going to practice his marital arts; after he's gathered fire wood, chopped and split it by hand, then brought it in so you won't get cold." Starfire nodded matter-a-factly.

"I see, and…if we should have a daughter instead?" Robin shrugged.

"Same thing except smaller logs." Starfire breathed out slight anxiety while applying a hand to her mouth and looking out the window. He laughed and took her shoulders. "I'm just joking Star…" He hugged her as she looked out the window still. "I'll build them a little miny theme park." She laughed out loud and broke away from him. "Where you going?" he asked through his own laughter and sped up to catch up with her.

Robin awoke with a start in his dimmed room. The lights were off and the curtains had been pulled shut. He absently swept his hand across the open bed and noticed the space beside him was empty. It took at least three seconds for his fatigued mind to register that Starfire wasn't in bed. She had been unconscious since they defeated Anubis and last night. Robin knew she could only have left if someone moved her or she did so by herself. As Robin ran down the halls he nearly collided with Beast Boy.

"Oh sorry, hey is Starfire awake?"

"Yeah she's in the common room-hold on wait!" He added hastily as Robin took off at Beast Boy first acknowledgment. Beast Boy scratched his forehead broodingly. 'Sorry Rob, you're in for a surprise.' Robin didn't sprint but it could've been close had he not wanted to be out of breath when he spoke to her. He entered the common room and looked about excitedly. There she was; Starfire was sitting on the floor at the table in front of the couch. Robin paused just to be sure he wasn't still in bed dreaming. She sat humming to herself and writing something. He decided that even if it was a dream it hardly mattered. He walked over and sat down on the circular sofa.

"Starfire," he said with a smile. She looked up at him without stopping her writing and gave him a fleeting innocent glance. "Star?" Robin's eyes then fell on what she was writing, only she wasn't writing at all, she was coloring. He knelt down beside the table and found an empty box of crayons underneath it. "Starfire what are you doing?" She giggled and showed him her drawing.

"A flower!" She stated proudly. He took the piece of paper regarding her uneasily. It hardly looked like anything at all, much less a flower. It was a scribbled jumble of purple, green, and yellow. Robin let out a short ironic chuckle and handed it back to her.

"It's very pretty Star." She smiled and began work on another project starting with the nearest crayon, which happened to be black. Robin slowly stood up, noticed his friends out of the corner of his eye, and left Starfire alone. He plopped down at the dinner table among his Titan colleagues. He watched Blackfire walk over to join her sister. "Okay," he muttered. "What's going on?" Raven bit her lip anxiously.

"Well, remember how the station used the flow of time as a weapon?"

"What about it?" Raven cast a pleading look at Cyborg.

"It looks like Star wasn't perfectly shielded from its effects like we were," theorized Cyborg. "Instead of rolling her back millions of years like Anubis and his goons it just took her a few years."

"How many?" asked Robin bitterly.

"We think it mentally regressed her seventeen years," said Raven looking at Starfire. "She has the mind of a four year-old." Robin lowered his head. "And she's still pregnant." His head snapped back up.

"What!" Robin asked so loudly Starfire looked over at him startled. Blackfire took her shoulder and guided her back to her coloring.

"Keep it down man," warned Beast Boy. "She's a little jittery around loud noises."

"Whatever-what do you mean she's still pregnant? If it rolled her back seventeen years shouldn't our baby not exist?"

"It only affected her mind, physically Starfire is perfectly fine."

"Well she won't be if in her head she's a little kid and at some point she suddenly goes into labor!" Spat Robin knocking a napkin holder off the table.

"Shhhh!" They all hushed him after glancing fearfully at Starfire. He calmed himself by retrieving the downed table setting. "All we can do is try to make her as comfortable as possible for the next few months." Robin nodded in sad agreement. He looked up as Starfire, in her glee, floated over the couch and stopped before him. He smiled and held out his hand.

"What'cha got there Star?" She smiled back and handed him her latest creation. He steadied himself as he trailed his eyes over the crayon drawing of what could only be the two of them holding hands outside the tower.

"Dats you Robin!" She proclaimed happily pointing to a black haired stick figure. He chuckled once more while fighting back another feeling.

"Its g-great Star, looks just like me." He folded the drawing and pocketed it. "Hey uhh, you wanna go for a walk?" She nodded merrily and flew off on a hunt for her footwear.

"What are you gonna do?" asked Beast Boy.

"I'm gonna see how much she actually remembers," returned the boy wonder. They nervously watched him herd Starfire out the door while she amused herself by making funny noises. Raven shook her head hopelessly and entered the world offered by her book. Beast Boy sat down next to her on the couch and turned on the TV. He very frequently stole glances at his wife until she finally looked past her book at him.

"What's wrong?"

"What? Nothing, why would you think something's wrong?" Raven arched a brow.

"For two reasons; one, I'm your wife and two, you thinking it right now." Beast Boy knew of course that he subconsciously had been hoping she would notice. "Now just tell me what's on your mind," she said setting aside her book. "There's no such thing as a stupid question." Beast Boy smirked.

"You've been married to be for what threes year and known me longer, we both know there's a limit."

She bobbed her head, "Yeah I guess your right." He slouched down and she moved over to him. "No seriously, you can tell me anything." He truly seemed reluctant. It wasn't so much that he thought it was a dumb think to worry about, just that Raven had a tendency to pretty blunt on some things.

"I don't know Raven…I guess…I guess I've just been thinking, I know I've been thinking," he added simply to amuse her. She produced a giggle making the couch shake somewhat. "Anyway, I've been wondering what it would be like if you were in Starfire's position." Raven's mouth parted.

"Well…uh.."

"I know it's a weird thing to worry about, but you know me Raven." She frowned at the presumption. "You know better than anyone I wouldn't know what to do at all. I mean, if you don't mind me saying, when you got turned into a little kid you were pretty cute. I just don't think I could take care of you…is basically what I'm trying to say, in a nut shell." Raven shook her head with a loving smile. She lowered herself her head to his shoulder and got comfortable.

"You don't give yourself enough credit. Sure sometimes you do something that could be construed as blockheadedness, but everyone does from time to time. If we never made mistakes the whole world would be so boring. I for one have faith Starfire's condition won't last, and even if it does Robin will still love her with all his heart."

"He won't be able to the way he did before though," said Beast Boy.

"No maybe not." She clung to him tighter like a teddy bear though she might not admit to that. Beast Boy held her and reached for her book. He repositioned it so he could read the cover.

"A tale of two Cities," he read while nodding his head. "Is it good?" She smiled knowing exactly what he meant.

"Sorry Beast Boy no gun fights, explosions, or sharks, or mutant killer monster snow goons." He pursed his lips together in disappointment.

"Kinda drags on huh?"

"I'd like to know what happened next though; think you could survive reading it to me for a while?" she asked through a yawn. He smirked and looked down at the girl lying on him.

"Are you getting lazy Raven?"

"Mm mm," she replied sleepily. He opened the book to where she'd left off and scanned the page.

"Man can't this Dickens guy speak English? It takes three sentences to say something like 'he dropped an egg.' Oh well, so where'd you stop Raven? Raven?" He moved the book out of his vision and found Raven sleeping soundly on him. He closed the book, set it aside, and made sure the TV was low enough not to disturb her. About two hours later Robin and Starfire returned from their time out. Robin followed her in with an exhausted yet amused expression. Beast Boy still sat with Raven resting on him over on the couch. He took Starfire to their room and spent nearly half an hour trying to get her to brush her teeth and get in bed. When he returned to the common room he grabbed a soda out of the fridge and fell down at the table.

"Long day?" asked Blackfire.

"Lord almighty were you two really this much a handful when you were four years old?"

"And more," said Blackfire with a wink.

"You had a good time I gather," asked Cyborg.

"Yeah for the most part, she kept saying things like 'Don't get me Robin'!" Cyborg looked slightly perplexed.

"You kept chasing her?"

"No when she says that she wants you to chase her, Starfire loves to be chased." Cyborg chuckled lightly.

"Aww she so cute," he said narrowing his eyes with a smile. Robin sent him a 'I'm wayyy to tired for that crap' look. "She remember anything?"

"Nope, it's all new to her," replied Robin as if he'd attempted a thousand times. "I'm sorry but…as of right now I really have no idea what to do. Am I just supposed to treat her like a young child from now on?"

"She should mentally grow in time," said Blackfire.

"Yeah great by the time she's thirty she'll be back to normal," quipped Robin. "And what happens when the baby comes? What am I supposed to do then?" Cyborg and Blackfire glanced at each other.

"Whatever happens Robin we'll be there for you," assured Blackfire. "I know this sounds very strange coming from me but I should've starting talking this way a long time ago." Robin nodded and felt a tug on his sleeve. He turned around and saw Starfire looking scared.

"Hey Star what's wrong," he asked gently.

"Iss dark," she stated glancing fearfully back toward the hall. Robin smiled and took her hand.

"Good night guys," he said to Cyborg and Blackfire. Cyborg waved good night to Starfire and Blackfire called "Pleasant shlorvacs sister." Robin led Starfire back to their room and patted a spot on the bed. She climbed and he disappeared into the bathroom. Moments later he came out in his night shirt and shorts and climbed in beside her. "All better?" he asked. She nodded. "Okay, go to sleep Star." She closed her eyes and having Robin there allowed to fall into sleep's clutches.

THE NEXT DAY………….

They were gathered in the common room just watching TV and talking amongst themselves. Raven volunteered to help with Starfire's breakfast but that in itself proved an ordeal. An hour after that Robin joined Starfire by the couch for another round coloring.

"She really likes that doesn't she?" observed Beast Boy.

"We never had things like that on Tamaran," said Blackfire. "Even I find it just slightly entertaining."

"Robin we need to talk," said Raven as she finished doing the dishes.

"Sure just a second Raven." He put the finishing touches on his drawing and handed it to Starfire for her own modifications. Blackfire took his place and began carving an apple from the bowl in the center of the table. He joined Raven a few feet from the table. "What's up?"

"Robin I don't think we should indulge her too much."

"What are you talking about?"

"I'm really hoping this age regression isn't permanent, but if it is reversible we're not going to help her by giving her coloring books and buying her ice cream. Need I remind you that you two still have a baby on the way?"

"Raven we still have plenty of time before it comes; can't we just let Starfire enjoy being a kid again for a while?"

"She doesn't even know you though!" She hissed in a hushed voice. Robin gaped at her. "She thinks of you as a father not as her husband, things aren't going to go well when you have a child and she's the mother." Robin didn't know how to answer her. Starfire ran up and tugged on his cape.

"Don't get me Robin!" She laughed and began running away. "Robin don't get me!"

"Not now Star," he called back. "Raven I see your point but do you know she's going to be able to go back to normal?" Raven looked about. "If you know please tell me Raven."

"I don't."

"Then just leave us alone for now." He turned away.

"You can't just ignore it Robin!" She yelled after him. Starfire and the others looked over at her. Robin turned back around.

"I'm not ignoring her I'm loving her the only way I can!"

"Guys I think you better calm down," warned Cyborg. But the heat of the conversation only grew making Starfire more and more agitated. She lowered herself behind the couch and covered her ears as they continued to yell and bicker. By now Beast Boy and Blackfire had joined and the room was filled with raised voices. Starfire was the verge of tears as she tried with all her might to block it out. She then felt a hand on her shoulder and the loud noises faded. With a moment of unsure hesitation she opened her eyes and stood up. The world around her had frozen completely. Robin, Rave, Cyborg, Beast Boy, and Blackfire all stood in place in mid speech but no sound could be heard. She saw that a glass was in the process of falling but held its position in mid air. She finally turned to see who'd touched her and saw a girl standing before her. She backed away slightly and the girl held out her hand.

"Don't be afraid Starfire, I'm a friend. My name is Taka." Starfire tied to pronounce her name. "You can do it," she ushered with a smile.

"Ta-ka," said Starfire. Taka's smile broadened and she nodded.

"Wonderful." She walked around the couch and sat down. "Sit with me." Starfire hesitated somewhat. "I promise I won't bite, here would like some apple?" She gathered the apple Blackfire was in the process of cutting and held it out. Reeled in the fruit's appeal Starfire slowly walked over and sat down beside her. She took the apple and nibbled on it. "I know you may not understand a lot of what I have to say, but you were not meant to be this way." Starfire ate her apple undeterred. "Trust them," said Taka. "Trust him." She held out the half of the locket that was Starfire's. Starfire took it and ran her fingers over the photo of her spouse. She smiled dreamily.

"Robin…"

"He wishes only to help and to love you." Starfire looked up from the piece of jewelry. "But he can't unless you let him." Starfire closed her hand over the locket. Taka looked into her eyes and smiled. "It is a shame you will not remain this way for a short while longer, I think you're adorable. Can you do something for me?" Starfire stared at her. "Tell Robin, that everything is going to okay. Don't worry I will show you the way." Taka held up her hand and slowly began extending it toward Starfire. The timid alien began backing away slightly. "Don't be afraid." The tips of Taka's fingers touched Starfire's forehead and she there was a short whiff of light from the touch. Starfire gasped and began to fall backwards. She slowed to a stop and became frozen in the moment with everyone else. Taka rose from the couch and picked up another apple. "I've shown you the path, whether you want to take it or not will be entirely up to you." She threw the apple into the air and upon catching it the world resumed its flow. Their voices were instantly on the go and Starfire fell to floor.

"Starfire?" They ended their argument and rushed over to her. Robin and Beast Boy helped her to a sitting position. "Are you okay?" Starfire blinked a few times and looked around at everyone as though she had not seen them in years.

"Robin…"

"Star?"

"Everything is going to be okay," she stated plainly. Their eyes all widened at Starfire's words. Robin smile came and went then came back again.

"Wh-Wha-how do you know?" Starfire looked away from him and shook her head.

"I do not know, I simply do." Robin didn't care if she said anything else. He gathered her up in a crushing hug and refused to let her go. They were free; no more villains looking for revenge, no more life or death, nothing but life…they were free.

SEVEN MONTHS LATER……………..

It was late in the after noon in the down town area of Jump City. Raven and Beast Boy walked about the isles in the video store looking for a movie to rent. Raven checked her watch for the eleventh time and sighed.

"Beast Boy can we please go now we've been here for an hour already."

"Raven there's a strategy for picking the right movie, sometimes it takes five minuets and sometimes it takes five hours."

"Mmm hmm, well you have five seconds before I pull us both out of here."

"I got it!" He declared bending down. "Demolition man! Dude I love this movie." Raven gaped at him open mouthed.

"You passed by this move eight times and picked it up four times."

He shrugged. "What's your point?" Raven rolled her eyes just as Beast Boy's phone went off. He whipped it out while handing Raven the movie.

"Yello? Seriously! Boy or a girl!" Raven's interest peaked at hearing half the conversation. She bobbed about him while listened. "Really? NO WAY! Dude congrats man! Yeah we'll be there in a sec." He closed his phone and stuffed it away.

"What's happened? Who are they? Is it a boy and a girl or a girl and a boy?" Raven spouted questions a like a water faucet.

"Boy and a girl," said Beast Boy with a grin. Apart from Raven's usual demeanor she looked very excited. He put the movie back down. "Come on they already called Cyborg and Blackfire." They rushed out of the movie store and straight to the hospital.

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Starfire and Robin stared at each like nothing else in the world mattered. Robin wore a mandatory blue robe as did the doctors. He leaned forward and lay a kiss upon her which she returned only partially from the mass exhaustion.

"You've never looked more beautiful," whispered Robin. She smiled and looked down at the six pound eight ounce child in her arms. The infant lay with her eyes shut tight and stirred with a slight coo. Starfire's lip trembled and tears pushed out her eyes.

"Yes…she is so beautiful." She kiss her on top of the head.

"Takes after her mother quite a bit," said Robin. Starfire then looked at the seven pound four ounce child in Robin's arms.

"And he, like his father, is very handsome. And his hair is black as well."

"Oh yeah what do you know," said Robin through chuckle. "So, who do you think has what; flight, super strength, bolts of energy…" Starfire decreased the incline of her bed.

"We can worry about such things at a later time, yes?" Robin smirked a crooked smile.

"Sure." They heard a knock at the door and could only assume who it was. "Come in," they said in unison. The door opened and Cyborg poked his head.

"Hey guys." He walked in as if on egg shells followed by Raven and Beast Boy and Blackfire. "So where's Rob jr. at?" Starfire and Robin looked at each other with playfully condemning faces.

"I don't think Rob jr. is going to work Cyborg," said Robin.

"Well," persisted a high strung Blackfire. "What are their names?" Starfire gently caressed her daughter's head.

"Andrea…" She looked over at Robin who nodded proudly at his son.

"Jason…"

"Dude you didn't take my suggestions," said Beast Boy slightly disappointed. Once again Starfire playfully rolled her eyes.

"Forgive me Beast Boy but I fail to see how our children could function confidently with the names 'Xena' and 'Smokey Desperado'." Beast Boy cast a somewhat dejected look to the floor.

"I also said Bob-ouch!" Raven jabbed him in the stomach.

"They're wonderful names Starfire, we couldn't be happier for the both of you." Blackfire timidly approached her sister. She held out her arms.

"May I?" Starfire smiled up at her sister and nodded.

"Of course." Very gently she passed Blackfire her child. Andrea, so small and calm fit comfortable in Blackfire's arms. Blackfire, overcome with emotion, was powerless to fight back her tears.

"Oh X'hal she is beautiful!" Robin curved one side of his mouth into a smile.

"When can you go home?" asked Cyborg.

"The doctors have told me that I must for another night and possibly I will be able to return tomorrow. However they believe I may have to stay two nights." He nodded and stood up.

"Well, don't keep us wait'n too long. I gotta go guys I'll see ya later." They bid him good bye and Beast Boy asked to hold Jason. Obviously the children were passed around until they ended up back with their parents.

THE NEXT DAY……………..

Starfire absolutely insisted that she was strong enough to return home, a claim that Robin vouched for to the letter. In the end they released her and Robin drove his family home. Upon arriving home they found Cyborg, Blackfire, Raven, and Beast Boy waiting for them. Robin stepped out of the car and laughed.

"Well, the gang's all here. Guess there's nothing left to do now except…oh I don't know Cyborg what do we do now!"

"We have the biggest freaking barbeque in the history of the planet!"

"Yes! Of course how could I forget," said Robin hitting the top of the car.

"Robin?"

"Hmm?" Starfire looked up at him imploringly. "Oh right! Sorry Star." He helped her out and their friends helped with her belongings and the children. Single file they entered setting down each item they carried the first convenient spot they came to. The children were set down on the couch in their carriers. While Robin and Cyborg took out the necessary items for a cook out Starfire wandered into the living room. Raven and Blackfire followed her in and they crowded around Andrea and Jason. Robin was laying out some sausages when Beast Boy tapped his arm.

"Dude check it out." Robin looked where Beast Boy jerked his head. Starfire, Raven, and Blackfire were still crowded around the twins and talking rather excitedly. "I get Starfire, and I sort of get Blackfire…but Raven?"

"What about her?"

"Raven gooing over a baby?"

"Two babies," corrected Robin. "And I don't know why either, it's just a thing with girls I guess." Beast Boy nodded concurrently.

After a while the food, the games, everything was in full swing. Raven found herself smiling and laughing more than she had in a long time. Although they allowed much to happen a suggestion for spin the bottle was turned down for any number of reasons. Soon the food was done and they were all sitting outside enjoying their first meal in peace. Starfire smiled slyly as Robin guided a piece of sausage into her mouth with his fork. Cyborg stood up and cleared his throat.

"Guys, can I have your attention pleas…quiet down for a sec…hey shut up," he added quickly as they ignored him for a second. "Alright, I feel it is my duty to congratulate all of us on a 'save the planet and/or the universe hat trick'…" He earned some laughs and scattered clapping. "And to congratulate Rob and Star on their little ones." They all clapped making Starfire glow and Robin nod rather proudly. "Guys, I'm gonna be completely honest here with ya…I used to think about the possibility of you two having kids like some comedy or something."

"You don't say," said Robin with an arched brow. Beast Boy shrugged his shoulders guiltily.

"But after everything that's happened over the years I finally realized…that's not something you make fun of its something you hope for. I'm glad you guys quit beat'n around the bush and got together, I'm glad you got married and had kids, and I hope for the best for you." They had all fallen silent as he spoke. "Booya." Robin nodded once more and stood up. He then embraced Cyborg brotherly and there after were no more speeches, simply good times.

LATER THAT EVENING………………..

The sun was beginning to go down in the west washing an array of blue, pink, and yellow in the sky. Beast Boy and Raven left shortly after presenting Robin and Starfire a gift for their children.

"You are more than welcome to stay with us sister," said Starfire as Blackfire sat on the porch swing.

"I don't know Starfire; I'm not sure Robin wants around here."

"That is quite ridiculous is it not Robin?" Robin came up and shook his head while eating a leftover roll.

"No B's right I don't want her living here," he said with a grin. Starfire hit him off the shoulder and chortled upon defending himself. "I mean, sure I'll go make down the couch bed." Blackfire curved half her face into a smile.

"I'm sorry Starfire but I'm not sure if either of us is ever going to get used to this," she gesturing to the both of them.

"In time perhaps," said Starfire brightly. "I have always relished the thought of you turning over the leaf and living among us." Blackfire twisted her head to look at her sister with an uncanny look.

"There's something wrong with you I swear to X'hal there is." They both allowed quiet laughter to escape them. "I'll be in in a minuet," she said. Starfire nodded and stepped inside.

Robin walked through the kitchen putting away various items that were out of place or were in the way. The house had the definite look of just surviving a party. He walked by their room then backpedaled as he noticed Starfire standing in the doorway. She leant against the frame watching their children as they lay comfortably on the bed. They both slept although Jason had to do so with his thumb in his mouth. Starfire jumped slightly as Robin slid his hand over her arms.

"Everything okay?"

"Oh yes husband, nothing could depress my feelings today." Robin hugged her tighter and joined in the staring of their twins over her shoulder. "Is it over?" Robin glanced down at her.

"What?" She turned around in his arms and looked up into his eyes.

"Are we free at last from the past Robin?" Her eyes shown with a mixture of slight worry and hope. He smiled and cupped her delicate features in his hands.

"Yes, I promise you we are." She returned his smile and took his hand. She led him to the bed and they each lay beside their children. They turned on their sides to face each other.

"Then this is our future," said Starfire with sparkling eyes. Robin reached across Jason and Andrea to take his wife's hand. He pulled her forward and careful of their children guided her into a loving kiss. When the pair finally broke off they felt compelled to lay the twins in their cribs, but decided that the first night they would stay with them. Time, after all, passes too quickly on this earth.

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Beast Boy sat on the couch in their home watching the ending quarter of a basket ball game. Raven emerged from their bedroom hesitantly. Both had dawned their night clothes looking forward to a quiet relaxing evening. She walked up to Beast Boy's side and waited for him to acknowledge her. He looked up at her.

"Hey, you wanna watch the rest of this with me? I promise there's only ten minuets left, I know how bored you get with this stuff sometimes," he said chuckling slightly.

"Beast Boy, could you turn that off for a minuet please?"

"I said there's just ten minuets left, well nine actually-"

"Beast Boy, please…." He looked up at her and beheld a face rarely seen on Raven; it was imploring and somewhat sensitive. He clicked the remote and the TV switched off. He moved aside to allow her to sit down.

"Raven what's the matter?" She avoided his gaze for a moment. "What's wrong?" He felt her grasp his hands and she raised her head with misty eyes.

"Beast Boy…I have wonderful news." Beast Boy tilted his head at her making sure what she said was genuine. He then let out a short breath and allowed a smile to creep across his face.

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Cyborg still hadn't left Robin and Starfire's house. He decided he would take a walk while there was the slightest amount of light still out. He walked along a path worn by passers by throughout the years pausing only to take in a few sights here and there. As he walked past a large oak he felt a warm breeze flow by and stopped. He opened his mouth though only a mildly astonished snicker escaped him.

"Why am I not surprised to find you here?" He turned around and saw Taka sitting at the oak's base.

"You are, but we'll just keep that between you and me." She said standing up. She approached him and smiled broadly. "That was a splendid talk you gave at dinner. I'm so proud of you Cyborg, all of you." He nodded and looked about. "What will you do now?"

"Well we decided we'd try the Titans again, see how it works. Robin and Star said they would switch off as part time, though I wouldn't blame them if they just wanted to stay home. What about you?"

"I'm moving on," she stated plainly. "My job is done, my cleansing completed; there is nothing for me to do now except enjoy the rest of eternity."

"Well you deserve it," said Cyborg. His face adopted a somewhat discontented look. "But do you really have to 'move on'; can't you choose to come back or something?" As he spoke Taka shook her head.

"I'm sorry Cyborg but you know I can't. I would be lying, very much so, if I said there was a part of me that regrets leaving this world. I would've loved to live out my life with you." She reached up and held the side of his face. "But maybe some things happen for a reason."

"You got me," he replied shrugging. He successfully fought back some minor tears and nodded. "You take care of yourself." She smiled empathetically.

"Please don't be sad Cyborg, as I said, some things happen for a reason." She nodded behind him and he turned just in time to see Blackfire move behind a tree, scared that he saw her. He turned back around.

"How long has she…"

"Probably since you left the house, listen, the only thing I want you to do now is move on and live your life to the fullest. Don't worry about me I'll be well taken care of, and I'll be waiting for you. That's what I like about eternity, I've got nothing but time."

"But I don't think I could ever forget about you."

"I'm not saying forget, just relax and be happy. Just because we die doesn't mean we disappear forever, I'll be with you wherever you need me. Now go, and have a good life Cyborg." He bobbed his head slightly.

"Okay, you may be on to something. I mean who knows; maybe being a hero a second time around will be just as good as the first." She smiled and nodded.

"Perhaps…..even better." Cyborg took one last look at her and turned in place. He said and did nothing but waited until Blackfire steadily moved out form the cover of a smaller tree. She avoided his eyes for a fleeting moment then looked up at him with timid smile. He returned it and steadily walked forward, the place Taka had occupied now empty.

The End

Wow, I really can't believe it's over. I really thank you guys for sticking around all this time and reading the story from beginning to end, and when I say that I mean all three stories. I hope you enjoyed this and hopefully I'll get something new up soon. Thanks for reading and God bless.