Thursday November 17, 2005

Hey you guys thanx to everyone that reviewed:

AlienStarKicksButt- Here's the third chapter and I'm really glad you like this fic. Thanx for reviewing!

strodgfrgf- Glad you like it and no it's not from 'Gone With the Wind' I haven't even seen that movie but from what I can guess it's probably a chic flick. So maybe I'll watch it when I get the chance. Thanx for reviewing!

darkangelchic- I was hoping the description was better, and thanx for the advice, one day I'll have to go back to the first two chapters and edit. What I do right now is write the chapter as it plays in my head, save it, and then go back to it later and add some more stuff. Hope that made sense. And I did my best in describing the dress for you. Thanx for reviewing!

Crimson Requiem- glad you liked the chapter, here's the update and thanx for reviewing!

sTaRfIrExrObIn- glad you liked the chapter and here's what she was planning. Thanx for reviewing!

lovebug13- Yes! that's it! It was the best novela ever! Right? Man I miss it so much, and my ending will probably be different cuz I don't wanna get into that whole government thing so I'll have to come up with something else, or maybe it will be the same thing o.O There will be some stuff cut out and some things added so that's why it's somewhat my plot too. I loved the novela so much I just had to do it for my first fic And Robin makes the perfect Manuel, right? Thanx for reviewing!

SpeedyAngel10- I'm glad you liked the nameyeah it is kinda funny but I have to warn you this will end up being a Robin and Starfire fic, eventually. I hope you enjoy reading the fic as long as it interests you anyway. Thanx for reviewing!

DISCLAIMER: I don't own the Teen Titans

Before I start does anyone know how to let anonymous reviewers review? Cuz right now I think only people who have an account on fanfiction can review. And if you read and think it sux then tell me I don't mind I accept flames. And does anyone know what AU means?

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The next morning Starfire woke up refreshed. This day could be the day she and Speedy would leave and they would be happy for the rest of their lives. She lied in bed thinking. Her hair was all around her, scattered throughout the bed. If today were the day, they would leave and she would be a able to live in a world where no one would ever tell her who to love ever again. Her thoughts and opinions would be validated, so what if she might have to work. Working was no crime, in her home she was useless to make money because she was a 'woman.' And her sister was always complaining that Maxell women do not work, that it would bring shame to their family. So what if she was both? Those reasons didn't disable her in any other way. And as for the shame, she thought work should bring you pride to be able to support her own self without help. Yes, pride.

She rolled over and layed on her stomach. Today could be the day she ran away! She was actually excited, butterflies fluttered in her stomach as she got up to dress. The best thing of all about the rest of her life was that she would be with her one true love. Although there was one thing that bugged her, why hadn't Speedy left her a note? He had told her to wait for one but still nothing had come. I guess I'lll just pack and wait to see if he comes tonight. she thought.

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Blackfire had just read the note Speedy left for Starfire again as she walked into the dining room for breakfast. It made her sick to think how love could make people do the stupidest of things. Did they even have all of this planned out? How would they even manage to live? Did they think love payed the bills, did they think that love would put food in their mouths!

This Speedy was a military man so he wouldn't even have the money to support Starfire. He was the country's dog. When they said 'fetch' he would say 'fetch what' and when they'd say jump he'd say 'how high.'

Let's see if this love is real Blackfire thought as she sat down on a long wooden polished table. The servants were hurridly placing her utensils around her and finishing the last touches on her food. She sat there patiently for her sister to come and join her.

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Starfire was finished dressing and was looking at her reflection. She was humming as she brushed her soft curls, today she had a purple dress on it went all around her body at the same length, above her chest. So she was basically strapless except for the two loop holes on both sides that were filled by her delicate soft arms. The dress was more of a light lavender color than an original shade of classic purple, it formed a big bell around her entire body, it made watching where you were going nearly impossible but she had gotten used to it by now..mostly.

The dress had a white linen at the bottom and a medium sized bow in the middle of her stomach. She wore long white boots, even though they weren't visible she still needed to wear shoes. They had long laces, it took minutes to just sit there and figure out which way the laces actually belonged, not to mention how tight she wanted them.

She started humming louder as she arranged her hair in a series of decorative swirls and braids. When she was almost finished she decided to start dancing. At first she just started to sway her body from left to right, keeping up with her own rythym.

Then she decided to waltz, moving her legs in the right steps. She knew how to waltz well, when her family was wealthy they had many parties to show off their wealth and her parents were always encouraging her and her sister to have many suitors. So logically they would both have to spend much time on the

She started dancing by herself pretending Speedy was there to hold her. She placed his 'hand' on her waist and held on to his other 'hand' she spun around and around humming to herself while she imagined Speedy's face smiling at her, her daydreaming was interrupted when she heard a knock at her door. She snapped back into reality and answered it.

It was Martha.

"Sweetie breakfast is ready" she said politely "I have to tell you something very important." She whispered to her but before she got the chance Blackfire appeared at the door.

"Sister dear, won't you join me for breakfast?" she said nicely with a hint of evil.

Starfire looked from her friend to her sister "Uh..yes."

"But will you give you give me a minute?"

"Of course sister, Martha come" said Blackfire Does she really think I'm that stupid? Blackfire said to herself.

Martha left and once again Starfire was left alone. She hung her head and thought Wonder what she had to tell me that was so important?

Outside her door Martha and Blackfire were standing. Blackfire was glaring at her "Dammit Martha am I going to have to beat you!" she said as she slapped her across the face.

"No m'am. I'll be good" said Martha, she was frightend by what Blackfire was saying and decided not to let Starfire know about the note, but that didn't mean that she had to leave her side.

"Good, you know I don't like to get my hands dirty but if I have to I will. Now go get the food ready." She pointed down the hall and Martha ran in that direction, towards the kitchen. Before Martha turned the corner Blackfire warned her "Do not tell her Martha, I will kill you."

Martha nodded her head and ran hastily through the hall.

Blackfire went back to the dining room and sat down. She took out the note from Speedy, grabbed a candle and put them both on top of a silver platter. She put the note close to the fire, the flame kept getting closer and closer to the paper until they finally reached each other and the paper burst into flames. She watched as it burned in front of her and crumpled onto the silver plate.

She got up and threw the burned paper away. She sat back down and waited for her sister to appear.

A few minutes later, she saw Starfire approach and told Martha to bring out the food, it was silent while they ate. The only thing you could hear was the silverware occasionally tapping against the plates as they picked at their food.

Blackfires looked over at her sister she seemed calm, butthere was a look in her eyes. Something she couldn't put her finger on. Is she glad she's leaving? she asked herself. What is she thinking! She looks so calm, what does she think we'll do. She knows we depend on her marrying a rich husband. The questions were piling on her so fast that she had to leave.

She got up and left Starfire looking at her seat with her mouth open What was that all about? She asked herself

Starfire finished also and got up to leave. She went up to her room, she still hadn't even figured out what she was going to take. She had so many things, but she could only take a few she knew that even though she hadn't received his note. Speedy wouldn't want her to take all her things.

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Later that day at about 2ish..

There was a knock at the door. Starfire heard it and ran for the door she hoped she would be the one to open it first. But when she got to the bottom of the stairs she had seen that Martha had already answered the door.

She saw Martha turn around with sadness in her eyes. Starfire could hear crying but it wasn't Martha, it was then that she saw the shadow of another person, a woman.

Martha spoke, "Dear, this woman wants to speak with you, I'll leave you two alone." Martha left and Starfire was left with the woman.

This was Starfire's oppurtunity to take a closer look at the woman. She was poor and dressed in nearly rags. Not poor like someone who lived on the streets but you could tell this woman had experience in not having enough money. She wore a faded brown dress with a faded navy blue shawl rapped around her shoulders. She was covering her mouth with her hands trying to keep in her cries but that was apparently not helping.

"How may I help you?" was the only thing she could think of saying.

The woman suddenly stopped crying but the tears were still stained across her face, making it shiny.

"Are you Starfire Maxell?" she asked, her voice cracking

"Yes, I am" Starfire was starting to creep out, how would this woman know her name and why was she looking for her? She didn't even know this woman.

Then, all of a sudden she saw the woman fall to her knees and start to bawl all over her dress.

"Please!" the lady pleaded "Please don't take him away from me!"

Okay this lady is crazy Starfire thought as she gave the woman a look of bewilderment.

"I'm talking about my Speedy!" she yelled, apparently noticing that Starfire did not know what she was talking about.

"What!" Starfire whispered. She stepped back in shock and that allowed the woman to step(on her knees)even farther into the house. She started to breath heavely, no she wouldn't be able to take this. Not now, not ever.

Her hand was above her heaving chest as she tried to contain the ache.

"We have children! Two of them! I swear it! Two beautiful boys!" The woman continued to torture Starfire.

"No." She kept whispering. Tears were beginning to form under her eyelids as her nose began to turn pink.

"Please, don't take him away from me please." The woman stood up and grabbed Starfire by the arms. "Please, if not for me, then for my children, they need a father in their lives!"

Starfire couldn't believe it. How could Speedy do this to her? He left his family and made her fall madly in love with him. She looked up to see the woman trying to calm her down. She took a look at the woman's face and thought 'This poor woman. She does not deserve this, she has children with him and all I have is a stupid young love. I have to do the right thing.' Her breathing became more relaxed and she answered the woman.

"Do not worry I will not separate a happy family, never." as she said it, her head hung and her eyes became darker. But the tears stayed in place, she had made sure of it. She would not degrade herself in front of Speedy's wife, she would not give him the pleasure of her going back to him and he laughing at her broken heartedness.

"Oh thank you!" The woman began to cry again only this time it was from joy. "Thank you so much. I am at least consoled that my Speedy picked a good woman like you. Thank you for understanding." the woman grabbed Starfire's hands and was about to kiss them when she pulled her hands away.

"No, do not be thankful. I am only doing the right thing. It is what needed to be done." she said in a dull voice.

The woman was about to leave when Starfire grabbed her arm. "Do you swear you are married to him?"

The woman responded "Of course, why do you ask?" The woman was beginning to fear for the outcome of her evil deed.

Starfire let go of her arm and watched the woman leave and closed the door behind her.

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As soon as the woman was out of site she ran to the corner of the street and met up with a woman in a dark oversized cloak.

"Is it done?" questioned the dark cloaked woman.

"Yes it's done." answered the woman back.

"Good." She handed the woman a pouch.

The woman left and the dark haired/cloaked woman took off her hood to reveal..

Blackfire, she smiled slightly.

"Now to look for Xavier."

She sighed. "Plus, I wouldn't want to run into Starfire right now either." Blackfire left to see if her husband had done his part and to let him know the woman was ready.

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Okay, first of all there was nothing in the pouch, you'll find out why later and why she went to go look for X. And next chapter you'll see what I mean by 'the woman is ready.'

As for Speedy, he's not really married that was the whole point of Blackfire hiring the woman, to fool Starfire and so she wouldn't want to leave them. Next chapter we'll see how Starfire felt after the woman left. And Blackfire's plan isn't over yet we still need to see what happend to Speedy.

And yeah, it was so sad to write this chapter and I tried to put as much description as I could. So I hope you have a big imagination!

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