Chapter 7

Sometimes hope is all we have

He sat there lost. What should he do? What could he do? He sighed and headed back to the palace. He walked back and saw that everyone was gone. He approached the door and opened it. He stopped at what he saw.

Blackfire had torn everything down and was putting decorations and banners that celebrated her rule. She stopped when she saw Robin. She floated over to him and smiled. "I'm redecorating. Wanna help?"

Robin looked at her in anger and he took a swing at her. She flew out of the way. "I never would have pegged you for the type to take a swing at a girl." Robin glared at her.

"You killed her. Your own sister. Just because you wanted to be ruler!" He yelled out in anger. "She was in my way. When people get in my way, they get removed. Simple as that." She stood in front of the throne.

"And since I'm Grand Ruler I hereby sentence the Titans to banishment." Robin shook his head as he glared her. "Starfire was right. You may be the ruler, you may wear the crown, but you will never be the ruler of anyone."

Robin walked away from her. She glared at the boy wonder as he left. She turned to Slade staring at her. "What are you looking at!?" Slade looked away.

Robin looked around for the others. He went to her room and opened the door. He walked in and the Titans and Galfore were standing by her bed. She was covered with a sheet. Everyone, including himself here all in shock.

The door opened and Robin took his staff out, standing protectively by her body. "What the hell do you want Slade!?" Yelled Beast Boy. "I came here to tell you that the Grand Ruler wants you all to leave the planet. Oh and you can take the traitor's body. "

Robin shook in anger. Before anyone could grab him, he went at Slade. He tried his best to hit him, but he missed every time. Slade kicked him to the wall.

"You are weak, Robin. You're letting your anger cloud your judgment, instead of fighting with a clear head." Robin hlard at him.

"Now, Blackfire wants you gone. If you ever come back, you are to be killed on sight. But I hope you do return. I would take pride in finally killing you annoying kids." He walked out. "What now Robin?" Asked Beast Boy. "What else? We leave." He said.

"What?" Said Raven. "Since when have we ever given into a villain?" Asked Cyborg. "Since the villian takes the life of a teammate." said Raven, looking at their broken leader. "This is the time we don't follow their demands." Said Beast Boy.

Robin walked toward the door. "You always said that a Teen Titan never backs down from anyone or anything. Or were those just words?" Asked Raven. Robin stopped.

"I don't want to do this anymore. When we return to Earth, I quit. I don't want to be a Titan anymore." They all looked at him in shock. Cyborg put a hand on his shoulder.

"You can't do this! You can't let them win! We don't back down from anything. We face every problem head on. Do you think this is what Star would want?"

Robin pushed his hand away. "I am so sick of people telling me what to do, how to feel! I don't want to do this anymore?! It's over!" He yelled.

"Then what were you fighting for?" They all looked at Galfore. "What were you fighting for? Who were you fighting for?" Robin turned and looked at Galfore.

"You fought to protect each other, and to protect your city. Koriand'r would want you to continue to fight. Anything else, is disrespecting her memory." Robin looked at Galfore, to the Titans and to her body.

"Then I hope she gets used to me being a disappointment." Robin shut the door. "Is this the end of the Teen Titans?" Asked Beast Boy.

"I don't know man." said Cyborg. Galfore bowed his head. " Will you bring get to Earth and give her a proper burial?" asked Galfore. They all nodded.

Galfore picked up the Princesses body and handed her to Cyborg. " Take care of her." Cyborg nodded. The Titans headed to the ship. Cyborg laid her in the medical bay and hooked her duo to life support for now.

Robin walked up to her body with gritted teeth. He sighed and walked to the front of the ship. The journey was in absolute silence. No one made a move or sound. They landed. Robin carried her to the medical bay in the tower and hooked her back up.

He took the sheet from her face. Her face was peaceful. Robin kissed her forehead and covered her back up. He walked to his room and packed his clothes. He threw his uniform in the corner. He dressed in s black T-shirt and jeans.

He left his mask on as he turned off the light. He headed out. "So you were just going to leave?" asked Cyborg. Robin turned to face his team. "What the hell is this!?" yelled Raven. They all looked in shock at her outburst.

"Do you honestly think that you are the only one who lost her today? That you are the only one that her death affects? Yeah, she may have been your girlfriend, but she was our teammate, hell a princess to a planet! We all loved her! You are not the only one affected by this! And if you think you are, you are wrong!"

They all stood in silence. "I'm done." said Robin. Raven shook her head. "So that's it then?That's the extent of the Boy Wonder? Our leader? We lose a companion and you just quit?" Robin continued to the door.

"What the hell was the point of you calling us s team, and friends when you don't trust us? You are shutting us out!" said Raven. "I don't want to feel anymore. She was my best friend. She was the light in my darkness."

"And you don't think we know that? Starfire was the light for us all. And we all miss her. We also know that she was there fir you in ways we weren't, or couldn't be. But this isn't the way to handle this. If you do this, you will break your promise to her."

He faced Raven. "She feared so much that we would drift apart. We all promised her that we would stay together. Do you really want top lie to her?" Robin dropped his bag and his knees gave out. Raven put a hand on his shoulder.

"We know that you are hurting. But you have to find a way to cope." He nodded. "I need to be alone." They all looked at him. "I promise I won't leave. I'm just tired." He headed to his room. Cyborg put a hand on Raven's shoulder. "Nice job."

Raven nodded. They all decided to have a funeral for Starfire. But until then they were gonna keep her on life support. Robin wasn't quite ready to let her go completely yet. The Titans also kept a close eye on Robin to make sure he didn't leave.

Robin was standing on the roof, watching the sun. "What are you doing here?" he asked. Batman dropped down. "I heard what happened. I'm sorry. I take the blame." Robin shook his head. "What's done is done. The past can't be altered."

Batman bowed his head. "I am sorry." Robin looked at the bay. Blackfire and I were taken to a place run by the Psions. They were scientists and they abused the Tamaranian's way to absorb energy.

"That's it! " said Robin. "What is?" Asked Batman. "Bruce, I need you to get in touch with Barry. I have an idea. I think I just found a way to bring back Starfire. "

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