The Plague

Disclaimer: I don't own the Teen Titans.

Day 5

- Recover -

Jump City Population 4 days later: 3,264

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The air was stale, the streets a mess, bodies decaying everywhere. It seemed like it couldn't get any worse. Now this phrase 'it can't get any worse' should never be said in a bad situation, because indeed things can, and most likely will, get worse. Cyborg, Beast Boy and Robin didn't think of the consciences when saying this phrase, so when the sun hit that morning the first thing out of Beast Boy's mouth was 'well look on the bright side, it can't get any worse." If only they knew how much more worse it could get.

The sun began to rise over the empty streets of Jump City, Beast Boy stretched his limbs as he walked over to the window. Robin and Cyborg had joined him and all three looked back at the two girls. Both in feverish nightmares and both still deathly ill.

"Well look on the bright side, it can't get any worse."

Robin and Cyborg slowly turned to look at the small titan, Beast Boy did a double take and laughed nervously as he met their stern gazes. Beast Boy looked away and shuffled over to the couch, he had a dyer urge to turn on the TV, but knew it was no use. They had no power, the City had no power and Cyborg was still working on that. He was busy trying to take care of the power and help keep his two best friends alive.

"Dudes is it hot in here or is it just me?"

Robin dabbed Starfire's forehead wife a cold rag and whipped the sweat from his own brow.

"Yeah, extremely hot."

Cyborg opened the window, only to be met by no breeze what so ever. He looked out over the water to see the wall, people trying to get over the wall and guards shooting anyone who got over the wall. Everyone was in a state of panic.

"This is ridicules, we need to get these girl somewhere cool and the Tower just isn't doing it."

Robin looked down at Star's face, it looked pained as she twisted on the mattress, he then looked over at Raven. She seemed just as pained as Starfire. Robin was just glad the rest of them haven't caught it yet. Robin joined Beast Boy on the couch and Cyborg ran to go and put more cold water on. It was silent, apart from the small cries in the city and the soft mumbles from the girls.

"Robin what happens if-if they don't make it?

Robin bit his bottom lip.

"No, they're strong, both of them. They'll make it."

They have to.

Robin couldn't bare the thought of loosing them, especially Star. Silence came between the boys again, but something was wrong. Robin must have been to absorbed in his thoughts to notice what was going on with Beast Boy. He did notice when he felt a hot, thick substance on his lap. Robin reacted and stood up quickly and turned to look at Beast Boy doubling over.

"CYBORG!"

Cyborg ran in in a second. To see Beast Boy on the ground and Robin covered in the black bile. Red eyes looked up at both boys, Beast Boy hurled up blood which woke both girls up. Raven crawled over to the now sick titan and took his warm hand. Starfire hugged her knees to her chest and began couching violently. Robin was at a loss for words and wanted to comfort Star, but he was being dragged out of the room by Cyborg.

"No! Let go!"

Robin's vision blurred and soon he could only see black.

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A small groan escaped Robin's lips as he rubbed his head. He sat up quickly and saw Cyborg sitting quietly across from him. Robin looked down to see his bare chest and a pair of black pants. He then noticed that he was no longer in the living room.

"Why did you pull me out?!"

Cyborg wasn't surprised by Robin's outburst and he continued to sit quietly in the chair by the door.

"You were catching the Plague." He said simply.

Robin was furious.

"No I wasn't! I'm fine!"

Cyborg cocked an eyebrow.

"Oh really, well then if your so fine then go look in the mirror and take your mask off."

Robin froze in his spot and slowly turned to the small mirror hanging on the wall. He took one step after another towards the glass reflection and stopped. He traced the edge of the mask with his fingers and peeled it off. He gasped and leaned in for a closer look. All though they weren't as infectious as the rest of the teams, there was a mix of sapphire and blood red. Robin shook his head and put the mask back on.

"I pulled you out so you wouldn't become as sick as the rest of them."

Robin sat on the bed and ran his hands through his hair. He thought back to when they woke up early, only a couple of hours ago, and Beast Boy had said 'well look on the bright side, it can't get any worse.'

Apparently it can.

"So what about you Cyborg? Why aren't you effected?"

"I am effected, just not as bad because I'm part robot, but my human side can definitely feel the side effects."

Robin mumbled to himself and rubbed his head, it was all to much for him to take.

"Robin are you okay?"

Robin's anger exploded.

"NO I AM NOT OKAY! THE WHOLE CITY IS TRAPPED, HALF THE TITANS ARE DYING, SO WHY THE HELL WOULD I BE OKAY?!"

Robin collapsed down on the bed and became silent once more, again Cyborg wasn't surprised by his outburst. He was just as pissed as Robin was. Another moment of silence took up where the words left off.

"ROBIN! CYBORG!"

The strangled cry of Beast Boy aroused both boys and they were in the living room. Raven and Beast Boy were huddled around Starfire, who seemed dead to the world.

"She's-she's not breathing." Raven managed to say between wheezes. Robin was by her side immediately, ignoring his splitting head ache that he had just got.

"I've got to get her out of here."

He picked up her limp body and raced to the door.

"Robin no!"

Cyborg started after him.

"I'll bring back help or something, but I can't let her die!"

Cyborg stopped and let Robin go, there was no stopping him.

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Despite the heat, despite the sickening felling in his stomach, Robin ran on. He ran with her in his arms, he ran through streets, rubble, anything and everything. His breaths became shorter as the sun beat down on him. Starfire squirmed a bit in his arms.

"Hang on, please hang on."

He ran over to the wall and started banging on it.

"HEY! COME ON WE'RE DYING OVER HERE!"

Robin got no response and he yelled as he took off again. He didn't know where to go or what to do, his vision was blurring and his stomach howled with pain. He fell to his knees, dropping Star in the process, and hurled up the black bile.

Keep going Robin! You can still save her!

Robin whipped his mouth and grabbed Star's wrist, feeling for a pulse. A faint beat still remain and he picked her up, slowly staggering his way to anywhere's, but there. Robin closed his eyes and took in a deep breath. A salty smell filled his nostrils and cleared his head.

The salt water, the ocean!

New strength burst into the Boy Wonder and he took off towards the one thing that could possibly save him, Star and the others. All the pain, all the sickness faded with every step he took towards the ocean. He ran to the beach, just in his black pants and the dying girl in his arms.

"Here goes nothing. Hang on Star."

He kissed the top of her forehead and ran through the sand. His toes met the cool water and he ran ion further and further. He took a deep breath and plunged underwater, taking Star with him. Starfire began to thrash in the water, but he held her down. He then let her go and resurfaced.

Taking a big breath Robin swam over and helped Star who was still thrashing in the water. He dragged her to the beach and her chest heaved in and out as she coughed up fresh sea water. Robin watched her for a moment, he then crawled over and pulled back her eye lids.

"Yes…."

He could see a hint of emerald, she began to flutter her eyes and Robin backed off as the girl sat up.

"Robin?"

Her voice was soft and cracked, but still sweet. Robin smiled and she crashed into his arms.

"Hey take it easy, you're not fully better."

Starfire smiled and laid her head on Robin's bare chest. He stroked her hair and looked up into the sky, maybe he had found a miracle at last.

And things could only get better from here.

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Jump City Population Day 5: 1,987

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