Starfire woke up; her dreams had been
confusing because her brain was stuck on the Village. That's when it
hit her! She would take Robin there so it would be easier to let out
all the suppressed & unwanted memories (when he woke up of
course). With her mind still on the plans for her & Robin; she
checked on him, took a shower, & not wanting to leave him she
borrowed a t-shirt & boxers. With nothing left to do she decided
to watch the sunrise, witch was another of her favorite things to do
with Robin, & that's when it happened: the rustling of the sheets
& her name being called.
"Star," he rasped. Slowly
she turned around & that was when she saw those beautiful eyes
she had fallen in love with.
"Robin," she whispered in
disbelief, while taking a step towards the bed.
"Yeah Star,"
Robin asked sleepily.
Rushing toward the bed she shouted his name,
"Robin! You're awake; I thought you would never wake up. I was
scared you'd leave me alone forever." Sobbing she sat on the
bed.
"Star," robin said comfortingly, "I'm not
going anywhere. ok? I'll always be here when you need
me."
"Promise?"
"Of course. Hey um do you
think we could get somethin' to eat I'm starvin', by the way how long
was I out for?
"You were out for two & a half-days."
"Hmm,
that's awhile."
"Now you stay right there & REST. Oh
I almost forgot we're leaving after breakfast," then Star was
gone not hearing Robin mutter under his
breath.
"So,
is it good," Star asked unsure of her first try at cooking human
food; eggs & toast.
Thoughtfully Robin chewed, "Hmmm.
Yeah Star, its perfect." She beamed at the praise.
"So
Star where are we headed?"
"Can't tell it's a surprise,
uh Robin where is your suitcase?"
"It's in the closet,
why?"
Star disappeared in the closet for a moment & when
she spoke her voice was muffled, "the trip is an overnight thing.
Hey where do you keep your casual clothes?"
"In
the...wait what about my..." Robin began but was cut off by
Star.
"NO mask, this is a casual clothes trip so no buts
about it! Now will you please tell me where you keep casual clothes,"
Star said firmly.
"In the dresser," he grumbled &
cautiously rose from the bed, "I'm gonna take a shower."
"I'll
be done packing in a minute." Robin slowly walked to the
bathroom & closed the door. He took off his pants & shirt,
carelessly tossing them in the corner, in his boxers he caught his
reflection in the mirror. Someone had wrapped bandages around his
hated scars, then he realized that someone was probably Starfire, he
cursed quietly. No one was supposed to know about them, especially
not her. Well to late now, & he needed her help to take off the
bandages.
"Star," Robin called, "uh could you help me
real quick?"
"Yeah I'm comin'," she called back.
She opened the door & was slightly shocked; there he was in
nothing but his boxers with slightly annoyed look on his face.
Oblivious of the effect his body had on her, "Star could you
take off the bandages off my sca... back?
"Of course,"
she replied focusing on his words. Silently she removed the bandages,
wondering what could make someone give Robin that kind of
scarring.
"All done," she said softly, "when you're
done come to the mad bay & I'll re-wrap you." Silent she
left; all the while he wondered what she thought of his horrible
disfiguration. She's probably disgusted he pushed that thought away
she isn't petty & superficial like that. She's more likely mad
that I didn't tell her.
--
"There
you are, sit here so I can wrap you up," Star said in a very
nurse like manor, "this might sting a bit, but I don't want you
to get an infection." Robin wondered why she didn't ask him how
he got those scars but was relieved at the same time.
"Robin,
I need to change these every night, because some of the ... scars
have ripped a bit."
"Alright, so are we leaving
soon?"
"Yep, we're taking the T-car."
"But
that's Cyborg's & I'm pretty sure need... wait can you even
drive?"
"No, but Cyborg installed a driver system all I
have to go is tell it where I want to go, confirm it on the map &
it will drive for me."
"So… you must really want to go
on this trip."
"Yes.
"We
are almost at our destination," Starfire informed Robin, but his
thoughts were elsewhere. Why does it feel as if I know where we're
going, he questioned himself. Frustrated he looked out the car window
& saw they were on the coast. Looking out he saw a small village
on the top of a cliff, then he realized it was where he had grown up
before till he was six, Marin.
"Star," Robin exclaimed, "what
… why are you taking, I mean why are we going to Marin?"
"Because,"
Star said mysteriously.
"Because why… I mean I thought…
anywhere but here."
"Robin, why not here?"
"Because
this place it…"
"Robin it is ok, we are here because there
is something I want to tell you & after that if you want to go
somewhere else we can ok?"
"Fine. Where are we staying? Please
say NOT with Charlie's family. I like them & all but
they're extremely annoying."
"Don't worry about
it Robin. I took care of it now please be patient we are almost
there."
