Hey everybody! So, so, so, so sorry for the long awaited update! Thanks to all who reviewed and I don't know why I'm telling you this, but I won three Fan Fic awards o the robin and Starfire shrine for this story! WOOT! Sorry it took forever for me to update, I've had so much homework, and un packing and school crap and INTERRUPTIONS! Anyways, can you all please read my story Just a Bit Longer and tell me if I should continue it m\with maybe in Robin's POV about Star, and then Star's POV and so on and so forth…yeah, thanks for that, just tell me in a review!
Disclaimer – I went to movie world and saw ROBIN! Well, not really, I missed the parade coz my STUPID friend dragged me onto the superman roller coaster…sob. I don't own Robin, I don't own Richard and I don't own Teen Titans, but hell I can still dream!
Chapter 19
I felt exhausted, nervous, scared, confused, and utterly petrified. I didn't know…what to do…what to say…why it had happened. I saw Nightwing looking at me with hurt showing in his masked eyes, Raven and Beast Boy glancing at each other and at me, Bee holding her hand to her mouth and hovering above the floor in dismay, Cyborg and Drake were also there, watching me with concern. I could feel everyone's eyes boring into me and I hated it. I moved back, into a corner of the room, and leant against the wall, sobbing uncontrollably.
I buried my head in my arms, bringing my legs to my chest, trying to shut off their concerned voices. Right now I was in pain, and I didn't want to be disturbed…only one member on this ship understood that…Blaze.
The fire wolf pup stood in front of me, growling, and then a burst of hot air hit my face and I opened my eyes in a crack. Surrounding Blaze and I was a wall of fire, licking the ceiling, but not burning. My friends backed away, Raven and Bee covering their faces with their hands.
I looked at Blaze, who had his hackles raised and his head bent low, his fur standing up on end.
I stared threw the flames, at Nightwing's face, and the tears flowed faster. I tore my gaze from him and reached out for Blaze. He was very hot, his fur seemed to glow, but I picked him up and cradled him in my arms, burying my face in his warm fur. I sensed someone stepping towards me, so did Blaze, and he lifted his head in a growl, upper lip curling and fangs showing.
"Just leave me alone, please" I whispered hoarsely, my voice muffled by Blaze's fur.
"Leave her be, I'll stay with her"
In any other moment I would have smiled at Raven for this, and I was grateful, but I couldn't show it, I just couldn't. I heard the shuffling of feet, and then a pause as the door closed.
I felt Raven sit beside me, growling low in her throat when Blaze barked at her. He stopped, obviously knowing Raven was one not to be messed with.
"He got in, didn't he" she asked softly, and I opened my eyes to look at her. She looked pale and tired…no doubt my fault.
I nodded,
"I…I saw death…pain…war…he betrayed me!" I cried out, lurching towards her. She held me softly, Blaze whimpering.
"I know what you saw…I knew you would, it was inevitable" she murmured, and I pulled away from her sisterly hug.
"What do you mean?" I asked, suddenly scared.
Her amethyst eyes stared at mine with hidden sorrow and she slowly spoke,
"A power that the Stealer posses, mental connection. I knew he could…but I didn't think he would attempt it upon you. He is a shadow Kori…a shadow that lurks behind every corner…and because he is neither living nor dead, he has access to…many things. He was speaking to you for a reason, a bad reason, and he was more than likely trying to control you. You resisted him…you were strong, and you held your own. You saw what you saw because those were his plans, what he wants to happen, although I'm not saying it wont, it very well could. But your…energies, mixed together, creating the future, it's hard to explain, but because of your mental strength, it triggered a strange reaction."
I squeezed my eyes shut, this was all so confusing…so unworldly.
"So…I saw what could be the future?" I asked quietly, clutching onto Blaze like a lifeline.
Raven nodded,
"Either that…or it really was the future"
I moaned…it could be, it couldn't be…couldn't I get a straight answer?
"I know how you feel about Nightwing, I understand that. But I want you to be careful"
She looked at me with a slight grimace,
"I'm not trying to break you apart, I'm not trying to take him for myself, I'm looking out for you"
I nodded slowly, licking the salty tears from my eyes.
"What I'm trying to say is, be careful around him. If what you saw was really the future, the Stealer could have had control over him, his mind, his actions…either that or he was doing it from his own free will. Maybe your sister was involved in it somehow, I don't know. What I do know is that I don't want you hurt, or anyone else for that matter, I want everything to go right. We still haven't reached the Forbidden yet, and we still need the Gem of Light and face Komand'r. The Stealer is trying to stop us…he wants you Kori, and he wants you badly…you need to be on your guard"
I nodded, throwing her a quick sad smile, showing her I understood.
"How did you know what happened…in my vision…thing?" I asked, the thought suddenly occurring to me.
Raven tensed and shut her eyes for a moment,
"My powers are controlled by my emotions, and I can contain them fairly well. I'm an Empath, and I can feel what others feel. I can sense your emotions, all of you. Most of the time I just block them out, like a conversation on the other side of the room, but when they are intense, like roaring anger, I cant block them. They're like a fog horn, and your pain was so loud it affected me, and I saw what you saw. It wasn't as strong as your vision, things were blurry, voices were muffed, but I still saw it with you. That's the best I can explain it, I don't know much more than that" she mused, looking thoughtful.
"Thanks Rachel…I mean, you're the one that's always been there for me, and I appreciate that, I really do. I wanted you to know that" I said softly, smiling.
She grinned,
"No worries, you're like my little sister Kori, I'd do anything for you"
I laughed quietly,
"I know Rachel…I should really call you Raven now. Its odd, I'm so used to calling you all by your real, er, fake names…and now they've changed, it's hard to keep saying them"
Raven nodded,
"Well you better get used to being called Starfire, because we can't have people yelling out Kori once we're in the Forbidden, or anywhere else for that matter"
I smiled,
"Starfire's not such a bad name…I like it"
It was growing on me, I wouldn't mind being called Starfire…I think it fitted me.
"Do you want to talk to Nightwing?" Raven asked me, looking at me intently.
I hesitated.
Did I really want to see him? What if…what if he was being controlled now? What if he wasn't? I don't know…I felt like screaming. Why did everything and everyone in my life have to be so bloody difficult?
"Yes…" I said slowly, meeting her gaze.
Raven nodded,
"I'll get him, be prepared for questions, the protective boyfriend thing will kick in and you'll be getting the third degree"
I laughed at her joke…if it was a joke. I took it as one.
"Yeah, and everyone will want to know from you whats happened, including Drake" I frowned…why did males have to be so…ugh who cares, I certainly don't at this point.
"If you don't want me to say anything to them, I won't, but it might be best if you told Nightwing what you saw" she said quietly, lowering her gaze.
I sighed, lolling my head backwards,
"I suppose I'll have to" I said quietly, shutting my eyes for a moment.
"I'll get him; do you want me to tell the others?"
"Yes…you should, it would be for the best" I murmured quietly, opening my eyes.
Raven nodded
"But try and explain to them that Nightwing is NOT possessed, and he is not going to kill us all in the middle of the night" I concluded and added 'yet' under my breath. I know it wasn't right for me to say that, but I just had to. Weird, than again, everything in my life's been weird so far, guess I cant change that.
"Alright, do you want Blaze to stay with you?" she asked, casting a quick glance at the pup in my arms.
Blaze growled at her, Raven narrowed her eyes and glared scornfully.
"Raven, he's a baby, leave him alone!" I exclaimed playfully, kissing Blaze's head. The wolf pup closed his eyes and let his tongue loll out, his tail wagging.
Raven snorted,
"A spoilt mutt is more like it"
I sighed, there was going to be definite trouble with these two…and they weren't even the same species!
"He stays" I said finally, grinning at her.
Raven scowled playfully and crossed her arms, standing up,
"Whatever, he's still a spoilt mutt"
Blaze barked at her and she stuck her tongue out at him.
"Raven, he's a dog!" I exclaimed, shaking my head with mock sadness.
"I go with my original comment" she muttered and walked out the door.
I sighed happily. Raven knew just how to lighten the mood, I think her and Blaze were playing at something. Blaze barked at me.
"Did she get in your head to?" I asked, pressing my forehead to his small one. He merely stared back at me with intense warm eyes.
I smiled and leant back against the wall, letting the cold run through my head, it was refreshing.
"Kori?"
I smiled at the tentativeness that laced his masculine voice. It was so like him to be concerned like that.
"Hey Richard" I said softly, opening my eyes. He looked like a lost child, standing there, unsure of what to do or what to say.
"I'm sorry" I said quietly, letting my eyes meet his masked ones.
"Why did you shy away from me?" he asked, looking sorrowful.
I sighed quietly and explained everything to the extent of my knowledge, trying to remember everything Raven had said. He listened to me in silence, alert and attentive, like a child wanting to please a teacher giving him a lecture. I hesitated at the last part of my retelling of my vision. Should I tell him, really tell him and get him worried, or leave it and let it brood, while everyone else knew? I gave in.
"The last part of my vision was you…attacking me, but…Ryan took the blow" I looked up at him, tears glistening under my eyes, ready to fall. Nightwing just stared at me in shocked silence.
"He was dying Richard" I whispered softly, looking up at me, my voice barely audible.
Nightwing just stared at me and Blaze started whimpering. I shook my tears away, scolding myself for crying over something that was not yet happening, or even would happen.
"I…killed Ryan…I was trying to kill you?" he choked out, falling to his knees.
I bit my lip in sorrow and crawled to his side, Blaze jumping from my lap.
I circled my arms around his neck, and realized with horror that he was crying, silent tears running down his cheeks.
"Richard, please don't…it doesn't mean it will happen" I said softly in his ear, hugging him close to me.
I felt his arms wrap around my waist, and he pulled me onto his lap. He rested his chin gently atop my head, and I nestled my head into the crook of his neck. Blaze rubbed up against our sides, and for a few moments we just sat there, encircled in each others arms.
"I don't want to lose you" his voice came out choked above my head, I pulled back.
"Richard, I don't want to lose you either…I love you, even if we have hated each other since we were fourteen" That earned me a small smile.
He pulled me closer to him, and I reveled in his body heat, shutting my eyes and relaxing. I suddenly felt tired. Well no kidding, I hadn't slept yet, thanks to that Shadow freak.
"I love you Kori" he whispered above me, his voice soft and light.
"Ditto" I grinned, letting sleep take control.
TTT
"So…Nightwing could be the enemy?" asked Beast Boy, scratching the back of his head.
Raven sighed, rubbing her temples with the tips of her fingers,
"I have put this in the simplest terms possible, how could you be asking me again?" She snapped, releasing a puff of breath.
"Well sorry Miss Moody, I'm not normally involved with not normal crap!" he retorted, crossing his arms over his chest.
"She means BB, is that Nightwing could possibly be evil in the future if the Shadow guy gets into his head" explained Cyborg, using slow words.
Bee inhaled,
"I am so sick of this crap!" she yelled, slamming a fist into the side of the ship, Drake stepped back with a raised eye brow.
"Bee, come on girl, it'll be fine" tried a reassuring Cyborg, placing a hand on the dark skinned girls shoulder.
Bee sighed and slumped back, letting him hold her.
Raven smiled slightly at them, they were perfect for each other. Kori and Nightwing were asleep in the bunk room, she had currently been telling everyone Kori's vision.
"I'm just worried, ok?" said Bee tiredly, closing her eyes.
"We all are, but our friends can take care of themselves, they're strong, and I'm sure Kori would kick that freaky creepy icky weirdo shadow thing's butt before it could take control of her, and Nightwing for that matter" mused Beast Boy, smiling at the thought.
Raven and Bee grinned; he knew just how to lighten the mood.
"So we still have to be on our guard though" pointed out Drake sternly, grimacing.
Cyborg nodded,
"Yeah, but we can't jump to rash conclusions, we have to think logically"
"Thinking isn't my strong point!" whined Beast Boy, slumping forward.
Cyborg laughed,
"Don't worry man, I got enough smarts for all of ya!" boasted Cyborg, tapping his head. Bee whacked his arm hard.
"Stop boasting, besides, I could drop your sorry ass anytime anywhere" she said smugly, pulling away from him and crossing her arms.
"Oh whatever, now who's the one that's boasting?" Cyborg exclaimed, grinning at her.
"I'm not boasting, I'm telling" she replied slyly, grinning wildly.
Cyborg glared at her then turned away, muttering,
"Bloody ass woman"
Drake sighed,
"Will you two stop it, please, it getting on my nerves?"
Bee shrugged,
"Sure, I'm just trying to tell Cy here that he's not Mr Wonderful"
Drake growled low in his throat,
"Is it impossible for you guys to be serious?" he snapped, glaring.
Beast Boy grinned and looked around,
"Well for me, yeah"
Drake shut his eyes and squeezed his fists, appearing to be trying to restrain from hitting Beast Boy as hard as he could.
Raven noticed and shot him a death glare when he opened his eyes,
"Drop the subject, both of you" she said slowly, giving them both 'the look'. The look meant 'if you want to get on my bad side and get pulverized to a crisp, keep going'.
"So is everyone themselves now?" asked Beast Boy, casting wary glances from person to person.
Raven sighed,
"So far everyone is themselves. Not possessed, themselves" she repeated it, trying to get it through his head.
He nodded.
"How's Kori doing, is she feeling ok?" asked Bee, directing her question to Raven.
Raven sighed. On the outside, Kori had seemed fine. On the inside, she wasn't quite sure.
"Yeah, she's ok" Raven said softly, lowering her gaze.
Bee nodded, and an awkward silence filled the room.
Raven closed her eyes, mentally and physically exhausted, and feeling likes he was about to drop. She was so tired, and if she could just nod off for maybe a few minutes then…
"Raven, Rae, come on, you can't sleep just yet"
Raven shocked herself awake as Beast Boys voice phased through her mind.
"Sorry, I'm just really tired" she apologized, her vision focusing on her friends.
"Don't worry Rae, we all are, I think we should head back to the bunk room. Kori and Nightwing can't be up still, and we all need sleep" said Beast Boy, his eyes shutting slightly.
Drake nodded,
"You guys go on, I'll man the ship for awhile and then I'll wake you Cyborg" said Drake, nodding to the half robot.
Cyborg smiled,
"Jeez, I forgot about that, better go and get some sleep" the robotic man wiped his face with his right hand, tired.
"Come on, and be quiet, we don't wanna wake 'em" said Bee, heading towards the bunkroom.
TTT
I must have fallen asleep in Nightwing's warm embrace because I was being awoken by…someone.
"Kori, Kori come on its your turn to pilot the ship"
I groaned and sat up from me bed, Wait, bed. Someone must have taken me to bed. Then it dawned on me, oh joy, I get to pilot the ship. How thrilling.
"Raven, you're such a great friend. So kind, caring, thoughtful and-"
"I am not taking your turn" snapped Raven angrily.
I groaned, and then lowered my voice, remembering the others were still sleeping. I looked around quickly and saw Nightwing, snoring lightly on the bed next to mine. I caressed his face softly with my eyes, smiling absently.
"Kori come on, the ships on auto-pilot at the moment, but it can't stay that way" chided Raven in a tired voice.
I nodded, swinging my legs over the side of the bed.
Raven gave me a quick smile and headed towards her own bed, slipping in quietly. I gave Nightwing one last quick look and then left the room, ready to pilot the ship.
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Well that was it, I hope u can forgive me for being such a bad writer and not updating or putting up a good long chapter!
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