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CHAPTER FOUR

Starfire tossed and turned. It was 4:00 in the morning and she couldn't sleep… It was a beautiful, peaceful night, but she just felt--- restless. She rolled over onto her back this time, lantern-green eyes opening wide. She gave a sigh, sitting up. It was unutterably frustrating. Something in her just, wanted to do something, go for something, etc. And it wouldn't let her do anything else until that was accomplished.

"I must see this…" her eyes flickered uncharacteristically, "Caleb." Without another thought, she leapt off of her bed and grabbed a purple cloak that she rarely used. She slipped it on and gave a final look out the window before disappearing through her bedroom door and down the hallway.

With Robin

Robin scowled. It was 6:00 AM and he had barely gotten any sleep, spending most of the night sifting through papers. The only thing he had managed to find out was that the girls who were being poisoned, or whatever, were always alone, but for no obvious reason. Why wouldn't they go out even with another person, or a heavy system of communication? Like Bee, for example: she was found in a nearly comatose state in an abandoned café outside of her patrol zone. Why would she be there? He had looked at Starfire's communicator… but nothing seemed to be wrong. It had probably picked up interference. But…

Robin shook his head. It didn't make any sense. Best to get breakfast before thinking about it any longer. He stood up from his desk chair and stretched, hearing a few things pop unpleasantly. He stepped out of the doorway and made his was quietly down the hallway towards the breakfast room. He hesitated at Starfire's door, thinking she was still asleep. He continued down into the kitchen, making himself a bowl of cereal. The other Titans usually got up around 8:00…

With… Soon to be Told.

Starfire soared through the air, hair blowing behind her as the night wind hit her face. The chilly air was refreshing, and it just felt… nice. She looked below, trying to map out where Raven and she had traveled the day before. It is so early! What am I- But her thoughts were cut off as she saw the lights to a familiar ice cream parlor click on. Blinking, she dove down gently to land on top of the two-story building. She leapt off the roof in front of the doorway. Inside was Caleb, hair a little less red and a little more brown in the dark light, cleaning off the counters. He looked up and almost jumped, as Starfire was standing right in front of him.

After a few seconds, he smiled weakly. "Whoa. You couldn't sleep either?" Starfire returned the smile, perching herself on the bar-like stools next to the ice-cream counter. She looked around the one-room parlor, which was painted a pale orange and decorated with various portraits of founders and such. Small wooden tables and chairs dotted the checkered floor.

"No, I had a most difficult time." She hesitated, "I thought I might visit you."

Caleb made to look like he was checking the clock. "At 4 in the morning?"

Starfire blinked, then nodded. "Yes."

He chuckled. "Well, I guess it's good I'm always open… So, what's on your mind?" He leaned over, folding his arms to get more comfortable as he listened. Starfire looked unsure for a moment, then leaned over the counter as well.

"Much…"

Tower:

Beast Boy turned the key over in his hands, still trying to figure out what it was to. He morphed briefly to try and smell a scent of someone perhaps? Snorfling it for a few seconds, he dog-sighed and changed back into a human. The only thing he could pick up was Cyborg's metallic scent- which was normal, because everything in that garage smelled the same way.

Beast Boy leaned on his hand, staring at the key in the dusk light. Wait… there was another scent there… one he couldn't pick up. He sniffed at it again, but to no use.

"Gyah." He fell back into his bed, frustrated.

Raven grumbled as the minutes of early, early morning ticked by. She had not been able to sleep either. What is wrong with me! She thought angrily. It's that 'Caleb' guy… I can't get him out of my head. My emotions won't tell me anything… She sighed, rolling over and trying to fall asleep again.

About Two Hours Later:

Robin flopped on the couch, absentmindedly watching the clock and flipping channels on the TV. Cyborg walked in, yawning and scratching the top of his head.

"No wonder you look like a mole, man. You never sleep." Cyborg said, scooching his way over to the refrigerator.

Robin grimaced, before shrugging. "I do. But I couldn't sleep tonight."

Cyborg stuck his head out from behind the fridge door. "Worried about sommmmeeeone?"

Robin hesitated, flipping through another channel. "Yes."

Cyborg grinned. "Yo, just talk to her!"

"I'm worried about both of them."

"Yeah, yeah… But more specifically-"

"…"

"Come ooon …."

"Gr. But they're BOTH in danger, Starfire AND Ra-"

Raven glided into the room at this moment. "Someone about to say my name?" Ignoring the scandalized look on Robin's face as he immediately went back to flipping channels, (and Cyborg, who was rolling on the tile floor at the moment) she fixed herself a cup of tea.

Beast Boy managed to drag himself in a few minutes later, flopping onto a recliner and gargling slightly. Raven quirked an eyebrow but remained silent. Robin finally gained up enough gusto and decided to speak.

"Alright. Raven… there's something the rest of us needed to talk to you about." Robin clicked the channel, "Something has been happening to all the female Titans around the world."

"…"

Beast Boy cut in, "Like, poisoned, left in a comatose state kinda thing."

Cy nodded. "Right… so, just watch yourself, and keep your communicator on."

"I don't know why it wasn't working." Said Robin, partly to himself, "There were no signs of damage on Starfire's-" He stopped. "Wait, where's Starfire?" It was more of a rhetorical question, because as soon as the words left his mouth, he leapt over the top of the couch and halfway to said alien's room.

Raven blinked. She let Robin's words rattle through her head. She wasn't stupid… She'd have to be careful around Caleb. And, she needed to see what he was up to. That would mean a visit. She turned to leave to her room.

Beast Boy opened his mouth as if to say something, but lost his gusto halfway through and deflated back into the recliner as Raven exited. Cyborg took a look at the situation and sighed, flopping down into the chair.

"Man…" He just shook his head, trying to distract Beast Boy. "Uh… StarRacers X15?" Beast Boy suddenly perked up.

"With extra explosions?"

"Of COURSE!"

"Yeah!"

Robin reached Starfire's room and raised a hand to knock tentatively. She was usually up by this hour… He knocked.

Nothing.

"Uh, Starfire?"

Still Nothing. Worried now, he knocked harder.

"Starfire!" He let silence reign, "STARFIRE!" He ran to the side of the door and punched in the emergency code number, the new security system he'd been wiring recognized him and allowed him access. The door slid back to reveal---

No one. The room was empty. Robin's eyes widened behind his mask and he dashed out. This was not normal- If Starfire had been anywhere in the building, she would've been seen by now. Pulling his communicator out of his pocket, he sent a signal out to her….

Only to have his other pocket ring.

"YAAAGH!"

He had put her communicator in his pocket when he had finished searching it over… and not given it back.

So Starfire was gone.

And now, there was no way to find her.

BACK TO STARFIRE (Teleportation, WOOT ((credit to cornelia1715 for her awesome powers.)))

Starfire took a breath, she had been talking almost nonstop for the past 3 hours. Caleb had asked what was on her mind, and, well, she told him. He blinked, rubbing his eyes with a yawn.

"So… what's this about a… kenorfka?

"Cnorfka." Starfire corrected, "He will be expecting me to choose a suitor or someone soon. Even though it will be of my own choice, I am…." She paused. "biologically ticking?"

Caleb nodded. "Yeeeeah."

Starfire looked down, almost coloring. "I am sorry… I did not wish to disturb you." She looked outside, realizing it was almost day. "I guess I must go now." She began to stand up- then felt a hand on her forearm.

"No, you didn't! It's alright." He gave her a reassuring smile. "I enjoyed listening. So few people just open up as you do." Starfire beamed. "If you'd like, I'd love to have you over some time later..?"

She blinked, thinking for a moment, before carefully shaking her head. "I am afraid not… I ha-"

"Well then, what about same time tomorrow?" Caleb grinned. Starfire returned the grin and tackled him with a bone-crushing hug.

"I would be most pleased!"

"Erkgh…"

"I shall see you tomorrow!" With a leap and bound, she ran through the glass door and leapt up into flight towards the Tower.

Caleb watched as she left, taking a much needed breath.

"One down, one to go…"

Starfire soared through the sky, warm rising sun playing lightly on her beautiful features. She let the air flow through her hair and smiled to do a few loop-de-loops. Sighing contentedly, she alighted on the Titans tower, looking at the dawn briefly with a happy smile as she made her way down through the roof hatch.

Maybe… just maybe…

FREAK out

Robin dashed down to the kitchen, grabbing his cape quickly to head out the door. Cyborg and Beast Boy gave him the 'what the' look. Not even bothering to look at them as he grabbed various communicators and objects.

"Guys, look, Starfire's-"

The Starfire in question took this moment to enter the room, a dazedly happy look on her face. Robin's jaw dropped. Partially from shock, and partially from the fact that Starfire's hair had the most beautiful windblown look he had-

"Dude, Starfire, where have you been?" Beast Boy asked, recognizing Robin's look. Starfire blinked, as if realizing they were there.

"Oh, hello friends!" She said, gliding over to the refrigerator, "I was out exploring our glorious town." Humming, she grabbed the mustard and the cereal and began to make her way out.

"Hold it!" said Robin, finally snapping out of it. "Starfire, why didn't you at least take your communicator?"

Starfire looked back. "I am most sorry! I seem to have forgotten it."

"Why were you out so early anyways! Look, something has been happening to all the female Titans in this area. They're being lead away from their patrol route, poisoned, almost put into a coma." He breathed in and out, the words had pressed out rather forcefully.

Starfire's confused expression turned into one of anger, and she took an intimidating step forward, surprising the three guys enough for them to lean backwards. "Friend Robin, I respect that you are worried about me. But I am a full grown Tamaranian. I can take care of myself! You are not my father, or my Cnorfka. So in Earth terms," Starfire hesitated, the words on her tongue. "Leave me be!" She turned sharply and floated quickly off to her room, red hair forming a stormy arc around her.

Robin's jaw dropped again, finger in mid-point. Cyborg came on and clapped him on the shoulder, "I guess we all have our days…It's a'ight." Robin felt too dejected to shrug it off, he looked down. Sure, he'd been a little over-concerned… but… She's never acted like that. Maybe I'm too late. I've got to watch her… Something is happening, and it smells fishy. He looked down at her communicator in his hand. I don't want to lose her.

In a much Darker Room

Raven turned a page of her romance novel. She was a little over halfway through. Of course, this was where the plot usually had something twist in it, and it was the usual 'princess and pauper' type thing. People constrained by society. Stupid. Over-used. But extraordinarily addicting. She took a sip of tea as she heard shouts from the kitchen. The day had barely dawned, and already she knew it was going to be a long day.

Raven had the sudden urge to get away. She looked out the window, sun almost over the top. Yeah, she had to get away. And she knew the exact place to get away to.

Besides, Caleb was suspicious. She needed to investigate.

Raven went back to her book, biding time until darkness fell again.

END CHAPTER

Whew. That has been my hardest chapter to finish yet. The next one should flow relatively well, since it'll cover the span of a few weeks. Let's hope that one comes more easily. OH! And, that one will be the last for about a week or two because I'M GOIN ON VACATION, woot!

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