Shattered Diamonds

Summary: Five years after leaving, Robin comes home to discover that Starfire has a daughter and is engaged! But worse, with the return of Blackfire and the unexpected death of one of their greatest foes, how can Robin cope?(ROBXSTARXOC)(BBXRAE)(KIDFLASHXJINX)

-Thank you for your reviews, especially your's, Corvinna. I like your reviews the bestest(that is a word, I just know it! Lol). This chapter is a conversation between Raven and Robin. It does explain, a lot about what happened between all the years that Robin had been gone and about her daughter. It's quite nice, I'll admit. I love talks between Raven and Robin. Unless it's her scolding him, of course. Lol. Sorry for any grammar/spelling mistakes. I'll go back and fix them.

Disclaimer: I don't own "Fix You" by Coldplay.

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CHAPTER NINE

UNDERSTANDING OF THE HEART

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(Robin's POV)

I sat on the sofa, my eyes staring blankly at the movie playing. After returning to the tower, Beastboy suggested we watch a scary movie. Of course Cyborg agreed. Raven and I simply didn't care or mind. Beastboy had been grinning the whole time- sometimes leaning forward when something was about to pop-up. The movie was so cheesy and cliche, that it was almost good.

" Don't go in there! DON'T GO IN THERE!" Beastboy and Cyborg were both shouting frantically at the movie, as if they were expecting the character to 'listen' to their pleas. It was getting rather annoying.

Raven crossed her arms and sighed, probbaly trying very hard not to hit one of them.

" I swear", she mumbled under her breath, eyes narrowing as they continued on. I snickered, enjoying all of this.

Beastboy shook his head. " Oh, you idiot! Why'd you go in there?..."

Raven gritted her teeth. " Because it's in the script."

" I know that", Beastboy shot back, although he seemed to realize how ridiculous he was- screaming at the screen. If it were a movie theatre, I'm sure someone would eventually shush him... or throw something at him.

I stood up, ready to leave. " I'm going to go in the Gym room. Do you mind?"

Beastboy and Cyborg ignored me completely, so I shrugged and headed toward the room, the light from the screen vanishing as I entered the dark hallway. I felt someone behind me, so I turned sharply.

" I'm coming, also." It was Raven, her face clear of any emotion and her lips stretched into a firm line. I nodded.

When we reached the gym room, the door slid open, and we stepped in. I went toward the punching bag, while Raven simply stalked toward a plain spot on the floor. Crossing her legs, she slowly closed her eyes and began chanting- levitating in the air. Her chanting was actually quite sootthing and tranquil, allowing me to be in peace as I resumed a fighting stance and began throwing my fists at the bag, which also calmed me down.

It seemed like fifteen minutes when Raven spoke, her voice soft.

" Do you want to know about Starfire and her daughter- what happened all those years?"

I halted, my body stiff, and turned, staring at her with wide eyes. Sighing, she shook her head at me and gestured for me to come closer. Uneasily, I walked over to her, and stopped inches away from her. She seemed to be waiting for me to sit down. When I did, she took in a deep, long breath and gazed at me, her violet eyes boring into my own eyes.

" Okay... When you left... Starfire was a bit less 'merry'. Not so bad, of course. You did say six months, and then you'd be coming back." She paused, waiting for my reaction. I couldn't conceal the guilt in my eyes, but she still continued. " During those months, she... gained weight... a lot. We were shocked. She couldn't be that depressed, could she?

" So that's when I figured it out. About two months after those six months, she met Jason. Two months later, she was even bigger. That's when Beastoy and Cyborg started to get suspicious... Her over eating, vomitting and mood swings were scaring us. Then after another two months, she had Claire..."

" But that's too soon", I protested. " A woman needs more than five months before she has her child."

Raven shook her head sadly. " Beastboy, Cyborg and even Jason thought it was due to her being an alien. 'Maybe it sped her pregnancy up', they thought... But I knew better, I just wouldn't tell them..." She closed her eyes.

" What?" I asked, not liking the direction this conversation was heading in.

Her eyes opened, still solemn. " She was pregnant before meeting Jason."

My throat was raw, my mind was numb, and my hands were shaking. I remembered what we did the night before I left. And now... Starfire, pregnant... Claire. My mind was spinning.

" Why didn't you tell the others?" I finally managed to ask.

She bit her lip. " Naturally, they would be angry at you. Blaming you and furious with you- for abandoning her, and beyond reason to understand your actions. I couldn't allow that. I knew what was best for them, Starfire and you."

" Starfire thinks that Claire is Jason's." It came out as a statement, rather than a question like I intended it to be.

Raven nodded. " Yes. And I don't think it's wise to tell her the truth."

" Yeah", I agreed, understanding what was best. But the knowledge of Claire was still making me sick and ashamed of myself. No wonder she was sp bold and competitive for her own good.

Raven suddenly stared up at me, curious. " Why didn't you come back? We missed you."

I gave her small smile. " I thought six months. But what I didn't know was that the Joker was more slippery and lethal than usual. It took way longer than I thought. And trust me, I missed you guys, too."

She nodded once, before staring off into the distance. When she spoke, she wouldn't look at me,

" And then there was the media..."

" What?" I asked. Media?

She turned her head and stared at me, once more, slightly accusing. " So many photos. You and... Batgirl. Well, only we knew about you and Starfire. But apparently they, the media, didn't. They acted as if your were an item. I think that's what caused Starfire to easily turn to Jason."

" Batgirl?" I was shocked. " We're only friends- best friends, actually. I've known her since childhood."

She arched an eyebrow. " No need to get defensive. Beastboy, Cyborg and me didn't believe it, of course. But then again, Starfire hadn't been around lon enough to understand how much the media would spin things."

My eyes narrowed, anger boiling inside of me. Damn media and photographers- stalking and following me everywhere.

" Yes- damn media", she sneered, equally furious. We sat there in an eerie silence, thinking. The regret and shame still lingered inside my mind, slowly torturing me and eating at me. I felt like a jerk- a monster.

" I love you", she spoke, her voice soft. My eyes widened. Sensing this, she laughed, amused.

" I love you", she continued. " Like I should love my family. Same with Beastboy, Cyborg, and Starfire. They're my family- I trust them. And since I trust you, also, I'm going to expect you to answer my question truthfully..."

Her gaze turned serious. " Do you still love Starfire?"

I blinked, and looked away, my mind deep in thought. When I turned back to her, my eyes were truly honest. " I'll always love Starfire- either as a sister, best friend or partner... And that means I would never try to hurt her in any way. I will not ruin the happiness that she worked so hard to obtain after I destroyed her years ago... And that's a promise."

Raven smiled, satisfied, and leaned back. She closed her eyes and began chanting once more, and I couldn't help but listen to the soft, rythmic tone of her voice; almost sounding like a soft lullaby.

" Where have you been?" Beastboy's frustrated voice sounded from the door. We both turned our heads in his direction.

Raven rolled her eyes and stood up. " We told you we'd be in here."

Beastboy straightened up with a jolt and laughed weakly. " Oh, right..."

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(Raven's POV)

We had gone back up to the main room, and the conversation with Robin still remained in my head. I walked around the sofa and stood in front of the boys, my arms folded across my chest. Cocking my head, I stared at each of them.

" What is it, Raven?" Beastboy asked, his eyebrows knotted together in confusion.

I gestured behind at the window. It was dark, the moon perched on top of the sea, acting as a mirror to reflect its beautiful glow to the bay. Turning back to them, I smirked. How could they forget?

" It's the Fourth of July..."

Their faces slowly brightened, and Beastboy stood up, grinning wildly.

" Fireworks!" he beamed.

" And hot dogs!" Cyborg added. Beastboy, ignoring that comment, headed toward the exit of the tower. He turned sharply and stared at us, impatient.

" Well?..."

Robin cocked an eyebrow. " Well what?"

" Aren't we going to the park- that's where they're holding the fireworks. We'll get a better view."

Robin, Cyborg and me smiled, and followed after him, excited.

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We sat on a blanket, surrounded by other people, and waited for the fireworks to start. Beastboy had his back to mine, and was keaning back, enjoying my touch, I guessed. I didn't mind. From a little ways back, I could hear a stereo playing.

Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you

I placed my palm under my chin and smiled.

" Here they come!" Beastboy exclaimed.

And high up above or down below
When you're too in love to let it go
But if you never try you'll never know
Just what you're worth

A barrage of lights exploded in the sky. I couldn't help but snicker at the amount of awe's that erupted through the mass of people, each mesmorized by the fireworks. Another explosion- pinks, greens, reds, blues, whites; each gleamed in my eyes.

" Hey!" someone called I turnedmy head and saw Starfire, along with Claire and Jason, walking toward us. Starfire sat down next to me- Claire in her lap- and gazed at the fireworks. Jason sat next to her, smiling faintly.

" Beautiful", Starfire whispered.

I smiled. Another explosion. More awes, more colors. After a long time, the finale happened. A burst of larger lights flashed in the sky, one spot to another. People whopped and cheered. The explosions died down.

Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you.