She's a Star
An: Hello all! Hope you enjoy this new update, be sure to review after reading please! Keep in mind for this chapter that I am acting as if the Teen Titans never happened so other characters that were involved in that series may pop up throughout the story either villains, heroes or anti-heroes.
Chapter 6
Having been released from the medical ward at the JL headquarters, Robin had spent most of his time cooped up trying to track down Death Stroke. That bastard was someone who had tormented them years ago and for some reason was rising to the surface once more, but it seemed this time around he was getting smarter. The dangerous thing about Slade was his knowledge about the team members and now his knowledge of Starfire as his weakness was going to continue to haunt them. He had thought about distancing himself from her, pulling the classic hero move that he couldn't date but at this point it wouldn't have matter if he did that or not, Slade knew his feelings for her and Robin knew he couldn't turn them off. The moment he met her he knew there was something inside him that just flicked on and there was no way to stop what was racing through his mind the moment he laid on her. He loved this precious alien and wasn't going to stop until he knew she was safe and protected. Though he also had to continuously remind himself that she was a warrior princess, capable of squashing him with a pinky, she was capable of fighting her own battles when need be and he needed to keep himself in check so not to smother her. Robin had watched for the last few weeks as Starfire's skin healed up. She was a quick healer when it came to gaining her strength back but the skin wasn't keeping up with her inner will power. Eventually she rested enough to let the cuts seal up and the bruising faded away to nothing. Starfire had stubbornly refused many of the medications that could have aided her in healing explaining that on her world there was no such thing as pain medication. Pain was reminder of how you should have dealt with the situations better, it is a form of punishment for not doing the proper maneuvers in battle. And if one is sore from winning a battle it is a prideful reminder of victory.
Though at times, when he noticed she was sore, he was never against volunteering to rub out the kinks in her back. She wouldn't deny him, simply turn her back towards him, sweep her hair to the side and let him go to work. Tameranian physiology was much denser than the human structure, meaning he had to apply a lot more force to relax her muscles, it was like a mini work out for him. Though he knew she was worried about him as well. He had managed to cover her body with his during the collapse and his back had taken a hit from that, but most of the rubble had been stopped by a slanted piece of sheet rock that had tented over them, allowing the rumble to be somewhat buffered before landing directly on him. Sighing he brought himself back to the problem at hand.
The Justice League was running their own investigation on Death Stroke, seeing as he was also a threat to their business as well, but everyone knew if anyone was going to catch him it was going to be Robin. He had narrowed it down as to what crime rings the bastard was pulling the strings from, and most of them had been contained in jail so fast, there were only a few groups left that needed to be sorted through. Slade was clever, he knew that well enough, but what was in it for these crime groups? Most of them were just drug peddlers and street racers, nothing that was really a threat to the city security in the grand scheme of dangers they usually faced. Kneading his temples he thought long and hard about what possible connections there could be but nothing as clicking.
Currently sitting at the super computer he typed away on the keys when he felt two soft hands on his shoulders. A sigh slipped by his lips as he leaned back against the lovely Tameranian who leaned down to brush her lips to his temples. For an alien culture that wasn't accustomed to kissing as a form of affection and pleasure she sure enjoyed it, and she was fast learner. "You should not be so stern." She whispered to him, rubbing his temples and smiling down at him as he turned to looked at her over his shoulder. "You missed the adventures of the breakfast this morning."
"Yeah...I thought I had a lead." He said, turning back to the screen for a second and looking over his dead end findings.
"You have been saying that for the last week and a half." She countered smirking as she came around his chair and stood in front of him at that outfit. She had altered her outfit shortly after the attack to looked more like her armor from her home planet. It was a pair of bikini bottom looking purple bottoms with a silver belt slung on her hips. Her boots came up high on her thighs with silver tops and a gem on the front. Her top was long sleeves and she wore a metal neck guard. It amazed him how heavy it was and how she could wear it like was nothing. Her sleeves went down over her hands but the palms and fingers were exposed. She knew she couldn't cover them; she would just burn it off when she used a star bolt. Her toned stomach was still exposed but she said that was normal, it was rare that people of her race were this covered, but she tried her best. In the privacy of her room at the Wayne Manor he had walked in on her numerous times in the nude just bathing in the sun light through the window. A smile came to his face as he recalled the day Alfred came down the hallway blushing like mad when he had went in to offer her tea and found her in all her glory there.
There would be morning he would roll over in his bed, looking to his right to see her tangled in the sheets nude, laying there next to him sleeping peacefully and humming gently when the sun would come through the window and dance over her golden skin. She was a sight to behold that was for sure. Robin stood up and set the lock on the computer before drawing her into his arms. "Well then how about I take a break?" he placed his hands on her hips and drew her closer, pulling that wonderful form to his.
"And what would Boyfriend Robin have in mind for his break?" she teased, pulling her arms around his neck and bringing them closer together.
"Wouldn't you like to know..." he purred in her ear, moving his hands to grasp her rear, kissing her fiercely and listening to love lovely coo sounds she made and how she held him desperately. This woman was an insanely physical creature, always in need of his touch, his warmth, his taste. She had a terrible habit of biting him, more roughly than he would have liked at times but the noises she made whilst doing so almost made up for it. They had yet to go any further than making out and some light petting, but Robin knew to take his time with the alien girl, keeping his needs in check before things got too out of hand. She was a form sex slave, he needed (for his own heart) to know that she was doing this because she wanted him, not because she felt obligated to pay him back for something. He felt her starting to float as she felt joyful and he yanked her closer again, those never ending legs wrapping around his waist. She ran her hands over his chest, feeling his muscles beyond the fabric of his uniform and let out a moan of satisfaction. Pulling away to breath she whispered, "Richard..." the most sweet, angelic tone he had heard, God he couldn't stand it when she said his name like that. So innocent with that voice with a body as sinful as the imagination could wander. They had come to close before, he swore she was teasing him most of the time but he knew to keep himself reigned in.
Before their lips locked again a tone went off for an incoming call and he groaned in anger. "God dammit..." he swore under his breath before letting her down and they both fixed themselves before the others arrived and they looked at the screen.
Robin turned and watched as Batman came up on the screen with a stern face. He noticed Starfire's swollen lips and sighed, "May apologizes for the interruption." He teased before getting to the point of his call. "A transmission has come from Tameran for the princess. It is from a man known as Galfore."
"My K'norfka!" she cried in shock as she waited for the transmission to be sent through. " That is odd, he does not usually send communications." She watched as he came up on the screen and spoke Tameranian, his tone was harsh but Robin noticed how she was smiling the entire time. The man on the screen was quiet large and had a strong voice, he wasn't someone you would have wanted to piss off. "He has learned of my freedom from the citadel. My father has died, killed in a battle with the Drenthax army." She was not happy nor sad at the information of her father's death but more curious as the speech went on, " I am the heir to the throne. My brother is gone and my sister is in jail for crimes across the Cintari system. She is disowned of the chance for the throne." She grew sad as the message continued. "I am told to return to Tameran as soon as possible to take on my role as Empress." She looked to Robin and saw his face fall at the idea of her leaving so soon after being together. Starfire hen looked over the message more carefully, watching the expression of her loved one's face. At the end of the message he didn't dismiss with a praise to X'hal or a wave or smile. "That is strange, Galfore is not speaking as he usually does."
"What do you mean Star?"
"He raised me from a child and rarely refers to me as Koriand'r. I am always his little Bungorf." She pointed out, "and I have never heard him speak so firmly before about these matters. He does not seem joyous about my escape at all." She was put off by the expression he was making, this did not seem right.
Batman came back on and looked to the now sad girl and his son, understanding the troubles that were soon to come. Starfire looked to the transmission again, watching it on a loop and growing more puzzled. "Why would he not simply come for me at news of my escape?"
Robin spoke up, "How do we know this isn't some trap? I mean, it seems so odd that this would all come at once? What if the transmission is tampered with?"
"What do you mean?" Starfire asked curiously.
"The Citadel knows you're here on earth and Death Stroke knows you're with us, what if they messed with a transmission and are just waiting for you to leave the planet and take you again. And Slade's done his fair share of meddling before, I wouldn't be shocked if he had a hand in this."
"But that was Galfore and his voice, why would he say such things if it were a trap?"
"He may be under the influence of a higher power Starfire." Batman pointed out, having a feeling his son was onto something. He watched as Robin typed up some things on the computer and sent them to Batman.
"I've been looking over the connections that Slade could have possibly wanted with Starfire. He could be looking to cash in by handing you over to the citadel. And if this message is messed with..."
"Then my planet is in danger from the entire citadel just like before." Starfire finished the sentence. "if this is the same threat as when I was young then I must go to my people!" she was growing frantic at the idea of her planet being in danger, at least in the slave trade the citadel left her people alone.
Jon appeared behind Batman and looked at the couple carefully. "You will stay put at the headquarters or the Wayne manor Princess Starfire. The Justice League will handle communication with Tameran to understand the truths of these messages, until that point you are not to return to your planet nor leave the company of Robin for your own safety, lest you wish to risk being captured again."
"Understood. But please, any news you gain of my people I wish to know it as soon as possible." She was slightly defeated but knew if she showed up; there was no grantee that even if she gave herself up that they would spare her people.
"We will do our best Princess." The transmission ended and Starfire's shoulders were set like stone, she was quiet and simply stared at the now empty screen.
"Star?"
"I wish to be alone." She turned on her heel and headed to the workout room, not wanting to talk anymore about the ongoing situation.
He normally would have left her to get angry at the punching bag and run drills but he knew this wasn't a normal anger for her, this was different. She was feeling guilty. She wasn't flying, or floating, she was completely grounded for once in a very long time. Walking up behind her he drew her back against his chest and held her tightly. He felt her struggled for a moment or two, not speaking but simply squirming for a while. It wasn't he laid a kiss on her cheek as she relaxed, turned in his arms and wept into his shoulder. "Hush, it's okay. They won't take you."
"It is not that for which I fear..."
"Then what is it?" he drew away to brush the large tears from her cheeks.
"I fear for my people, for my Knorf'ka." She whimpered, not wanting harm to come to her family. "I wish I could go to them and see them for myself. I do not like not being able to help them. If the citadel are truly harming my people I could not live if they went through what I did...it is not fair...I cannot..." she stopped talking as he held her tighter to his chest, not letting her rant another word.
"It'll be okay Star, I promise." He whispered, letting her calm in his embrace.
x x x
The hours passed without much excitement. The team was filled in on the possible plan that Slade was up to, his possible involvement with the citadel. And the possibility that Starfire's home planet could be in real danger. "I mean, I we could be completely off the Slade part but the point being we need to keep ourselves alert." Robin pointed out; not wanting to jump the gun and blame everything on Slade, clouding his judgement would only worsen the situation at this point. He knew he had an obsessive nature with that villain, but it was hard to suppress at times.
"The scanners are on high. If anyone tries to come even close to this place, we'll know." Aqualad came up behind Starfire and placed a firm hand on her shoulder, looking to keep her calm. They knew it would be hard on her, but they needed to get her mind at least a little distracted from the situation.
"Come on, I found a new recipe I wanna try for some cookies." M'gann said with a smile as she grabbed Starfire's hand and dragged her off to the kitchen.
Once the girls left the group turned to a very stern looking Robin. "So Dude, I see the wheels turning up there. What's up?" Wally asked as he zipped to his friend's side.
"I just..." Robin could say no more as the alarm went off. "We'll talk about this later. Break in at the jewelry store, three assailants." Robin explained as he checked the scanner.
"Now we're talking, nothing like so good old bad guy butt-kicking to lift your spirits." Wally cheered as the girls came in and readied themselves. They raced to the scene, still keeping in mind the idea that Death Stroke was still on the prowl.
Arriving in the nick of time the group spotted their opponents, the Hive Five. Wally groaned, "aww, these guys again? I wanted a challenge." He laughed a little as his friends smiled.
The group as barricaded the door to keep authorities out while they did their business, Connor turned and opened his are to the door, "After you Starfire." He teased, knowing she needed to blow off some steam. The alien princess was quick to walk to the door and easily pry the door open, blasted the debris out of the way. She stood there when the dust cleared before a very shocked Hive Five.
She was glowing green, her eyes directed right at the thieves. The group looked at her, eyeing her for a moment having never met her before. Jinx smirked, she was impressed with the girl's strength but her flirtatious gaze soon turned to Wally was smirking at her, giving her a gentle wink which she pretended to ignore. Mammoth looked at her for a moment, trying to judge her strength, he had set that pile himself, and how was that little body able to move it? "Who is the babe?" See-more whistled, smirking as he went to use his x-ray vision, only to be met with a bird-a-rang to the face.
"Nice try." He growled, joining his girlfriend in battle as the team made their move.
The fight was easy enough, Flash having more fun teasing Jinx than really fighting her but it was pretty much how it went every time they saw each other. At the moment, Robin was facing off against Mammoth, smirking as the other over compensated his actions and left him wide open for a round house kick right to the face, thank goodness for training with Batman. Starfire on the other hand was growing more angry as Billy Numerous surrounded her, calling cat calls and what not to try and distract her. Taking in a deep breath she fired a volley star-bolts but she couldn't seem to hit him. Artemis saw one Billy ready to get her from behind. "Starfire behind you!"
The alien turned and landed a fist right in the center of the face, sending him back to the far wall, sending the message she was not to mess with so easily as they had first thought. The Hive Five was easily defeated as always, police called in to take them away. But there was something going on when Jinx looked to Starfire and even with her hand cuffs on she reached into her pocket and pulled out a disk and tossed it at Wally. He zipped over before she was taken away and listened as she told him, "Slade is looked to round up villains to take you guys out. Watch your backs..." the girl said as she then dragged away to be placed with her so called team-mates.
The group reunited at the base as Wally slipped the disk into the computer. Starfire was genuinely confused, as was the rest of the team. "Wally, What is going on?"
"Why did you converse with your opponent?"
"Jinx isn't like the rest of her team. She's been giving me information about activities for the past year, informing the Justice League of possible plans other villains have had. Now Slade has contacted her and is trying to contract the Hive Five into helping him with his next score. She's playing double agent."
"And you didn't think to tell the rest of us?" Robin asked with a slight glare.
"You wouldn't have fought right with her. I've always fought the same with her since we met, so it doesn't look like anything has changed. Just go with me on this one, she's working for us." They looked over the plans and watched as Robin's faced lost colour.
"No way..."
"Robin...who is that man?" Starfire asked softly as another villain came up on the screen.
"Call Batman..."
TBC
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