This chapter has been done by SaoirseWaveglow, the other half of SaoirseRose – my writing style's a little different to Rose's so… yeah. Hope you enjoy anyway!

We don't own the Titans... if we did, Robin would be in our joint custody.

Robin frowned, concentrating hard on his work. Gah… he shouldn't even be here. If it wasn't for his stupid obsession, Beast Boy wouldn't have been hurt. He should be trying to ease his obsession, not fuel it.

But if he didn't catch Slade, this could happen again. Next time it could be Raven, the family he'd never had.

Next time it could be Starfire.

Curling his hand into a fist, he slammed his hand onto the desk.

He stood up abruptly. For Beast Boy at least, he would take time for his team.

Sweeping out of his room, he wondered where he would go.

To the rooftop? Maybe Starfire would be there…

Smiling slightly, the Boy Wonder walked towards the roof.

Starfire wished she could fly. The shining sun and the clear sky made her want to fly so much…

But she was too sad. Beast Boy… she shuddered. The images of the day he'd been brought home would haunt her for weeks.

She heard the familiar click of Robin's boots on the floor, but made no effort to make herself look happy.

"Star? Are you alright?"

She smiled wanly. Here he was, one of the few times he came out of that accused office of his, and he was asking her if she was alright.

"No Robin, I fear I am not alright."

He walked over to her, and put a comforting hand on her shoulder.

"You are never around. It is always the same when Slade appears once more. You never give any attention to the team… or to me. You lock yourself away and say the mean words. I am sick of you treating us like this!"

Her voice was rising. She knew she was a little hysterical, but she couldn't stop herself.

"I'm trying to stop," he begged. "I'm trying to change."

"That's not good enough," she whispered. "You always say you will change. But you never do Robin!"

"But I am! I promise this time I am!"

Starfire looked away. "You will never change," she said sadly to herself. Turning to Robin, she met his masked eyes once more, and walked down from the roof.

"Raven, I don't know that I can stay here much longer."

Raven looked up. "Starfire, I know it's hard, but sometimes we have to do things we don't like. Just because you yelled at Robin doesn't mean you have to leave."

Starfire shook her head. "It was different this time."

Raven sat up. "Star…"

"Listen," Starfire said to her. "I think I need some time to myself. Some time alone, to rethink my life. I love being a Titan, I do… I just need to know what I want from myself and what I want…"

"What you want from Robin," said Raven.

Starfire nodded at her.

Raven sighed. "Look, Star…I don't like it. But I understand. But you should talk to Cy and Beast Boy, or Cy'll kill Robin and Beast Boy will mope for months."

Starfire nodded. "Thank you Raven."

"Cyborg?"

Cyborg rolled out from under the T-Car. "What's up little lady?"

She smiled at him, a little nervous. "Well… you might want to sit down before I say anything."

"You're not pregnant, are you?" he asked quickly.

She giggled. "No. But… I have got something I need to talk to you about."

He sat down. "I'm listening."

"Cyborg… I have had wonderful years with the Titans. But… I need to take some time for myself. To… consider what I want in life."

He frowned. "Does this have something to do with the 5 foot obsessive compulsive that smells like cheap hair gel who's locked up in his room right now?"

Starfire frowned back at him, an alien look on her face. "Yes and no. And I would appreciate it if you didn't insult him. After all, he is not in his room. He is on the roof."

He looked sheepish. "Sorry. So… you're leaving?"

She nodded, looking at the ground. "For as long as it takes. But I feel I will return… one day."

He hugged her. "Good luck Star."

"Beast Boy? May I speak with you for a moment?"

"Sure thing Star!" said the changeling happily. "What can I do you for?"

She shifted from one foot to the other nervously. "I… am going away for a while."

He looked up. "That's not funny."

"No," she said calmly. "It is not meant to be funny. It is the truth."

Beast Boy looked at the floor. "Why?"

She put a hand on his shoulder. "I need to… learn about myself. Find what it is I want."

He nodded, putting a hand on top of hers.

"Don't stay away too long."

Finally, Starfire sat down in her room. She had her clothes packed, as well as the most important of her belongings. Her communicator, though the tracker had been deactivated, was also with them.

And now she was writing her goodbye to Robin.

She knew if she was to tell him in person, she would not have the strength to leave. She knew it would hurt him that he didn't get a goodbye face to face.

But she couldn't do it any other way.

Robin had finally descended from the roof. Raven, Cyborg and Beast Boy had all joined him at one time or another, and he decided his best bet for having fun would be to go to the ops room.

Making his way down, he passed his room and saw a note on the door.

I have talked to the others already. I feel I am a coward, for not being able to do this in person, but you would have stopped me even if you hadn't tried.

I need some time to reflect on my life, and what I want from it. I am not leaving Earth – but please do not come and find me either. I cannot grow if you are around. That is not a bad thing Robin. It just means I need some time away from the Titans.

Please don't look for me. I will come back. I promise.

Love always

Starfire

It wasn't too terrible, was it? Please review, me and Rose love to hear from you!

Love, Saoirse