Chapter 7: Confessions
As Robin and Starfire were spinning through time, he held onto Starfire for dear life. She was now out cold and in Robin's protection.
"Come on Star, hold in there, we're almost halfway there," Robin said, looking forward at the black hole that swirled around.
"I hope it's not winter," Robin said before being sucked into the darkness. When they arrived into a present time, they were splashing into salty water. Robin grabbed on to the bed sheet and started swimming towards the surface. (He's using the bed sheet to pull up Starfire also to keep the bed sheet from falling off and Starfire becoming exposed.)
As Robin broke into the cold air, he winced in pain. The slashes across his back stung as the salt water and cold air mixed together, entering his cuts. Trying his best to ignore the pain, Robin slowly swam to the nearest land. (Starfire's heard is now above the water, so she can breathe.)
"Robin? Where are we?" Starfire asked weakly as she started to wake up.
"Starfire I need you to swim to that rock over there and get on the land. Can you do that?" Robin asked. Starfire gave a quick nod before she started to swim towards the rock and was soon out of the water and stretched out on the grass. Robin shortly followed her, but sat instead of lying.
"Robin, now may you please tell me where we are?" Starfire asked again.
"Well, I came to get you last night and we went to Raven. She was able to take us back in time, but not all the way. She told me to find Cyborg and that he would be able to help us get the rest of the way home," Robin said before Starfire broke down and cried.
"Starfire what's wrong?" Robin asked, huddling over her.
"Are we away from Red X?" Starfire asked between sobs.
"Yeah, he's gone Starfire. About when I came to get you, Star… I'm sorry about what he did to you. If there was anyway I could have stopped him I would have. I promise you that he will pay for what he did," Robin said, clenching his first, but they settled as Starfire placed her hand on top of his.
"Robin, if I could do anything to him, I would have. I let it happen because he threatened to kill you," Starfire said.
"So you could have stopped him, but you didn't because of me?" Robin asked in disbelief.
"Yes Robin, I did it for you," Starfire told him.
"But why? I just don't understand. You hate him. Why let him have what he wants because of me?" Robin asked.
"Because Robin… I love you," Starfire said. Robin turned to face Starfire and smiled.
"I love you too," Robin said before entwining his fingers in hers. As they watched the sun set, everything was peaceful.
"I promise I won't let anybody ever hurt you again," Robin said. Starfire leaned her head on his shoulder and they watched as they sky rested on the ocean, turning it pink and purple. For once in the past like month or less, they were at peace… until,
"Hey! Love birds! What are you doing down there?!" A familiar voice yelled.
"Cyborg?" Robin asked, turning around to face his old friend.
"Yeah. Now you need to get off my island," Cyborg ordered and Robin stood up.
"Cyborg it's me, Robin," he said.
"That can't be! You followed Starfire into the time portal and were never seen again," Cyborg told Robin.
"Cyborg, it is I, your friend Starfire. May I please borrow some clothing?" Starfire asked, standing up as well.
"It really is you! Robin, Starfire! I can't believe it!" Cyborg yelled, capturing them both in a bear hug.
"Where are the others?" Starfire asked, anxious to see her friends.
"Oh, BB and Raven are at the movies," Cyborg said.
"You mean like a date?" Robin asked as they walked into the main room.
"Yeah, they got together a few months after you guys disappeared," Cyborg said, taking three sodas out of the fridge.
"That is glorious to hear! Hen will they be returning?" Starfire asked, opened her soda and smiling as the bubbles popped.
"Yeah, it's nice to see Raven finally happy. After you guys left, she became a wreck. It's been more than one time we've had to stop her from killing herself," Cyborg said sadly.
"That is the saddening to hear. Are out rooms in the same place? The clothes should still fit us," Robin said.
"Yeah, they're still there. All we've done is dust and vacuum to keep it clean," he said.
"What about Silky?" Starfire asked.
"Beast Boy had been taking care of him," Cyborg told her. Starfire sighed before walking off to her room. In about an hour Starfire came back downstairs in white pants and a purple t-shirt, her hair was up in a messy bun.
"Hey Star, what do you want for dinner?" Cyborg asked.
"Some pizza would be nice and a glass of mustard," Starfire said, sitting down at the table.
"Where is Friend Robin?" she asked, looking around the huge room.
"I'm leaving," Robin said, walking into the room. He was wearing a red t-shirt, black leather jacket, dark blue jeans, his normal metal shoes, and dark sunglasses.
"Where are you going?" Starfire asked, standing up and walking over to him.
"To find Red X and make sure none of this ever happens," Robin said.
"Wait… Red X?" Cyborg asked.
"Yeah and I'm not going to let him hurt Starfire again," Robin said, reaching for the door.
"What did he do to Star?" Cyborg asked.
"Something that will never happen again," Robin said.
"Please Robin, do not go now! Stay here with your friends, with me," Starfire begged.
"What did Red X do to Starfire?!" Cyborg yelled, but they ignored him.
"I'm sorry Starfire, but I have to go," Robin said before opening the door to find Raven and Beast Boy standing there, about to open the door also.
"Robin?" Raven asked before fainting and falling into Beast Boy's arms.
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So now everybody is here, but not everything is rainbows and sunshine. They still have to sort out problems with Red X and hat about Starfire? Is she pregnant? How will Robin react to it? Many questions, most answered in the next chapter…. So please review!!
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