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Chapter 3: The Art Of Breaking
Starfire sat on her bed, with the pictures of her and her best friend. She growled at them, this Robin… was not the Robin that she knew. The Robin who was proposing to Cassandra… was… a… what was the Earth word? Oh, yes… jerk.
Robin is a jerk.
Starfire picked up one of the pictures from the bed and stared at it. Suddenly… she ripped the picture to scraps.
I love him… but… I cannot have him.
Starfire got up from her bed and walked out of the room going to get a drink of water… she would return to her tasks later.
Every time I call you on the phone
I listen to it ring but no one's home
I can't explain the energy that
You give me when I'm left here alone
Starfire walked out into the common room and stared, Raven was meditating; Beast Boy was jumping on the couch yelling at Cyborg and accusing him of cheating. Robin, Robin and Cassandra were cuddled close together on the couch. Starfire scoffed and walked into the kitchen, getting herself some water.
"What should we have for dinner ya'll?" Cyborg asked walking into the kitchen where Starfire was. When he saw her he smiled. "Well, hi there little lady."
Starfire grinned back. "Hello friend Cyborg."
"Hey, Cy, can you make some… how about, shrimp?" Robin asked as he and Cassandra walked into the kitchen hand in hand. Robin didn't even acknowledge Starfire was there.
And every time I pass you on the street
You won't even turn and look at me
I never would of thought that things could
Go this far but please believe me
Ignore him Starfire. A voice in her head said to her. But she ignored that voice and him. "Friend Cyborg… may I make the dessert?" Starfire asked.
"Well… what are you going to make Star?"
"I am going to make what you Earthlings call a… cake."
Cyborg smiled. "That's fine Star… just remember to follow the instructions."
Starfire nodded enthusiastically. "Oh, yes!"
I'll pick you up, won't let you fall
I'll build your trust and it won't hurt at all,
Your only drug will let you down,
I'm through now, so take me and blow me away
Starfire poured the batter into the pan and smoothed it down. And then finally put the chocolate cake in the oven. She smiled and wiped her forehead with her covered hand. Smiling, she walked back into the living room.
"Friends! I have made the dish of cake! It shall be done in twenty to thirty minutes!"
"That's great Star!"
"Is it non-dairy?"
"I'm looking forward to it."
"Eh."
For some reason… with Robin's response Starfire felt herself… getting angry. "Well, Robin… if you do not like the chocolate of cake… then you will not get any!"
"Robin!" Cassandra whined. "Why are you so mean?"
"..."
Cassandra looked over to Starfire and smiled. "I'm sorry… um… Starfire was it? But… Robin is just a big meanie!"
Starfire nodded her head and walked over to the couch and sat down next to Cyborg.
Cassandra was nice.
Robin has changed.
And so has Starfire.
When I feel numb I'll let you know,
I won't become what I was before,
You cannot kill what's not your creation,
This is the Art of Breaking
Starfire watched the video game closely. Enjoying spending time with her friends. Starfire then looked over to Robin and Cassandra… they looked happy. She could admit that… and she didn't hate Cassandra for taking Robin away. Well, she didn't truly take him away… technically Robin was never Starfire's.
And Starfire was never Robin's.
I think I might just lose my mind
If I have to watch this one more time
I can't explain how many times I've
Stayed for you when you were on my mind
'Ding!'
"Oh! The 'cake' is ready!" Starfire smiled as she stood up from the couch and walked to the kitchen unaware Robin watching her from behind.
He followed her.
"Hey… Star?"
Starfire stopped and held the cake in her hands closing the oven door. She put the cake down and took her mittens off. "I would prefer you called me, Starfire."
"Understood."
"Now"-Starfire turned back to him-"what is it you wish to tell me?"
He cleared his throat. "Nothing… um… the cake looks good. Can I try some?"
"Do you not recall, Robin? You did not want any."
"Oh, yea… silly me," he laughed scratching the back of his neck with his hand. A light blush graced his nose. "Yea… I'll be going." With that, Robin walked back to his girlfriend.
No one ever said that it was easy
So come out of the cold and stop your bleeding
I never would of thought that things could
Go this far, but please believe me
Was… was Robin trying to apologize?
Starfire shook that thought from her head and started to put the oven mitts away. Once done, she left the cake out to cool bringing out the frosting and setting down. Then she walked out of the room.
I'll pick you up, won't let you fall
I'll build your trust and it won't hurt at all,
Your only drug will let you down,
I'm through now, so take me and blow me away
Starfire sat down next to Cyborg again. "How's the cake Star?" he asked still totally into the game.
She smiled and turned to him. "Oh, it is fine… it is just 'cooling'."
"Good… I can't wait to try it!" He turned to her and smiled and then turned back to the game.
"That is good." Starfire looked back over to Robin and Cassandra he was… sitting still, doing nothing.
She sighed.
Why was Robin acting like this?
When I feel numb I'll let you know,
I won't become what I was before,
You cannot kill what's not your creation,
This is the Art of Breaking
Five minutes ago he was happy to be with Cassandra and now… he was… uncomfortable. Why?
He already got over Starfire… so why was he… reserved?
Are you gonna run away, and leave me here alone?
Are you gonna run away, and leave me here?
Are you gonna run away, and leave me here alone?
Are you gonna run away, and leave me here?
Are you gonna run away, and leave me here alone?
Are you gonna run away and, leave me?
Starfire sighed and went to go check on the cake. She entered the kitchen and saw it was fine. She picked up the icing and started to spread it.
Robin… was… being… Robin again.
When I feel numb I'll let you know,
I won't become what I was before,
You cannot kill what's not your creation,
This is the Art of Breaking
She didn't care.
She still loved him.
But… she didn't want him anymore.
The love was dying.
And she didn't care.
When I feel numb I'll let you know,
I won't become what I was before,
You cannot kill what's not your creation,
This is the Art of Breaking
This is the Art of Breaking
This is the Art of Breaking
This is the Art of BreakingShe went back on her word.
Starfire wouldn't love Robin to the very end.
End Chapter 3I think this sounds… different from other stories… not very much but… I think it's different from when Robin loves someone else… just to tell you… Star isn't going to leave.
NO FLAMES!
-Emerald-Mask