Chapter 3

If I couldn't be strong would you still love me?

Starfire sat in her ship that Cyborg got her for her birthday. She sat there in sadness as she thought about what she was doing. She knew that it was wrong of her to just leave a letter for Robin as she left her friends and love.

She knew that he was hurting. She saw it in his eyes when she broke up with him. She couldn't shake the broken eyes that she saw on her boyfriend. She was broken too. But it was what was best for everyone, right?

Also she had to figure out where Blackfire was and how she escaped. She had to make sure that she wasn't a threat to her friends. She looked around space as she made her way to tamaran. 'Robin what are you and the others doing right now? Are you being the amazing leader I know you are? '

Starfire closed her eyes as they filled with tears. Robin hadn't left his room in hours. The others didn't know what to do. I tried everything they could think of. Robin wouldn't budge. Now that's Starfire was gone, the world seem dimmer.

He bowed his head, his hair a bit messy because he ran his hand through it. His uniform was off, thrown to the floor, his mask resting on his desk. Robin just sat there on the floor, the picture of him in Starfire by his side.

He had thought of going after her. But she didn't want to see him. She left without even saying goodbye to him. Robin got angry as he thought about the note she left him. She didn't have the guts to look him in the eye as she left him in the rest of the team. There was a knock on the door.

"Rob, we are planning on going after Star in a few days. I have to fix the ship first. Are you coming?" No answer. Cyborg knocked again. "Go away."Said Robin. Cyborg opened the door to the trashed room. Robin quickly putting his mask on. "I said go away Cyborg."

"We are going after her. We are going to bring her home where she belongs. It would mean a lot to her if you came with us to bring her home." Robin looked down.

"She left for a reason Cyborg. She left without even saying goodbye. She left me a note because it was that easy for her to leave. She doesn't want to be around me." He said, his anger building.

"You really believe that don't you?!" Robin looked up at his team-mate surprised by his anger. "Rob, the moment we met her we all knew that you guys belong together. When you guys finally got together you both changed."

"It was for the better. You guys were together for 8 months. You guys were so happy. But now it's messed up because of Batman. Starfire didn't leave because she doesn't care about you or us, she left because she believes it's what's best for us."

Robin nodded. "Batman told me he believed a relationship was too dangerous. Then she brought up what I said in Tokyo." Cyborg raised an eyebrow. "What did you say?"

"I told her that we couldn't be any more than heroes. We didn't have time to be anything else." Cyborg shook his head.

"Well we are going to travel on Friday. Whether or not you come with us. We are bring Starfire back where she belongs. Do what you want." Cyborg walked out of the room. Robin looked at the picture and he quickly got up. "Cyborg wait."

He turned. "You didn't really think I would let you guys get our girl alone did you?" He smiled. Three days pass for Starfire. There was no news on Blackfire. She just stayed in her room. Galfore tried everything to cheer her up. There was a knock on the door. "Come in."

Galfore came in and looked at her with a mix of love and worry. "My little Koriand'r, what troubles you so?" Starfire looked at the ground and back at him, her eyes full of sadness. "Something happened on Earth. Blackfire appeared, and she attacked me in my friends. She hit me with her special statbolt."

Galfore looked at her with shock and concern. How hurt where are you his voice full of worry. My heart stopped. Robin in the others brought me back. Then I was visited by Robin's K'norfka Batman."

"He told me that my relationship with Robin is too dangerous. I decided that it was best for all if we ended it. But it hurt to know I could never be with Robin. It was too hard. So I left." Starfire looked at Galfore.

He saw all her pain and that one look. I merely wrote him a note because I couldn't face him. She started to cry and Galfore hugged her to his chest. "Remember when you said there could be a groom for you on Earth?" She nodded.

"I knew the moment you said that and flew over to that young man, he was the one you loved. Now who is to say that you can't be together? I believe that you and Robin belong together." Starfire dried her eyes and nodded. She hugged Galfore. "Thank you."

"You're welcome." There was a knock. "Excuse me princess, you have visitors. Someone called Titans?" Starfire looked and shock. "Allow them in." The servant nodded and left. She flew to the door and stopped. She remembered Robin's face.

She looked at Galfore. "Go, my little bumgorf." She nodded. She walked to the top of the stairs and her heart stopped a beat when her eyes rested on Robin's back." Welcome back to Tamaran my friends." They turned and smiled.

Except for Robin who still had his back to her. "Robin?" He stiffened as he heard her voice. He slowly turned. Even with his eyes covered, she felt the anger and pain in his eyes. She approached her friends.

"It's great having you all here." A young woman walked to them. "Shall I show our guests to their rooms, princess?" Starfire nodded. "Everyone, this is Amethyst. She will show you to your rooms. If you need anything let her know."

Galfore came downstairs. "Welcome back. We are going to have dinner. We hope to see you there." They all nodded. After everyone was settled in, they all joined together in the dining hall. Dinner was quiet, no one spoke. Starfire picked at her food. She was nervous about Robin.

Galfore cleared his throat. "I trust you had a nice flight to our planet." Cyborg nodded. "Yeah, very smooth." Once dinner was over, Robin walk to his room not saying a word to anyone. Starfire reach to touch his shoulder and retreating, hugging herself.

Cyborg was getting angry. He's stormed into Robin's room. "What the hell are you doing?! We are trying to convince her to come with us, not give her the cold shoulder. You were all for seeing her now you're being cold and distant. You won't even look at her!"

Robin side. I don't really know how to talk to her. I'm still angry with her."

"She is trying to reach out to you. She's worried how you're going to react. Please reach out to her too." Robin sighed. "Do you know where she is?"

Cyborg nodded. "She said she'll be in her room." Robin nodded. He walked to her door and knocked. "Starfire, are you in there?" No answer. He knocked again. "Starfire?"

"Come in Robin." He opened the door to her sitting on her bed. "What is it that you need Robin?" Robin sat there in silence. "I would like to talk about us"