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A Story Behind Every Art (A.S.B.E.A.) based on pictures I found on deviantart. I do not own any of the following arts in this story, unless I claim them. Anyways I will provide images for each part here. This is a 6 part story, but it is unrelated with any other story of this project. Enjoy! :D

Genre: Friendship/Angst

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A week later, Mother's Day was finally here at the tower. The usual chaotic tower had become eerily silent. Starfire woke up with a small smile on her face. She remembered her talk with Robin days ago and remembered her mother's advice that she had told her long ago. It was sufficient enough to keep a smile on her face.

She made her way to the roof as usual to meet with Robin. He gave her a small smile as she approached him. "Surely our mothers are happy in a better place. My mother had always told me to smile everyday because it is a reminder of times that we had the moments of the happiness."

"I'll keep that in mind," Robin grinned. They stared back at the blue horizon, silently appreciating their morning.

Raven woke up with a book clutched in one of her hand. She wanted to meet Arella in Azrath, but she knew that her mother may not want to see her. Sometimes he can't help but feel like her mother is disgusted with her, because she was Trigon's child. She sighed glumly before getting off her bed. She dressed up with the same book clutched in her hands as she walked towards the ops room.

Strangely, it was eerily quiet. Cyborg was playing videogames by himself while Beast Boy was cooking his tofu breakfast silently. Usually every morning, she would be greeted by the two boys' constant shouting over breakfast or over videogames.

When Beast Boy finished cooking, Cyborg turned off his game and strode over to the kitchen to cook his meat. Beast Boy sat on the table, playing with his food.

Raven walked towards him, setting her book on the table. "Alright, what's going on?" she asked.

"Oh, hey Raven," Beast Boy said absentmindedly, his attention still locked on his food.

"You guys are awfully quiet…" she commented.

"Maybe there's no reason to talk," Cyborg said.

Raven shrugged and headed to the kitchen and prepared herself some herbal tea.

"So…anyone know what today is?" Beast Boy asked.

No one spoke for several seconds. Each had a dismayed expression on their faces.

"Mother's Day," the leader answered. Robin entered through the doors, "Hey Titans, why so glum?"

Starfire walked in after him, "Yes! Should we not be the joyous for it is the day of the mothers?"

"Uh, Star," Cyborg said sadly as he looked up to meet the Tamaranean's eyes, "I don't think that's a good idea."

"Oh but we must! Mother would be most glorious if she were to be present on this glorious day!" she clapped.

Cyborg sighed, he knew once the girl had her mind set on a subject, she wouldn't let go of it.

"I suppose she would be in Tamaran. Is there a Mother's Day in Tamaran?" Beast Boy asked, hoping to lighten the mood.

She offered him a light smile. "No, such a day would be celebrated for all females on Tamaran. My mother, unfortunately, had not been able to celebrate it this past year. It had been celebrated several months ago."

"So your mother is…"

"Passed away," Starfire finished Raven. "Shortly after I departed Tamaran, both my parents passed away."

"I'm sorry, Star," Cyborg apologized. He thought about his own father, alive but closed hearted. He felt bad for the girl at the same time amazed. How can she be smiling everyday after knowing of her parents' death?

"Do not apologize," she stated, "I am assured that my parents are still here." She brought her hand together over her heart, smiling warmly.

"How do you do it?" Beast Boy asked, abandoning his uneaten meal. "How do you keep smiling, Starfire? Even after the death of your parents? Don't you cry every night for them? Don't you miss them? Don't you blame yourself for their deaths?"

"Beast Boy…" Robin started but held back his tongue. He knew that Beast Boy was going too far into prying about her past, but he was curious too. He didn't ask her, afraid that it would scare her off.

She looked softly at Beast Boy, "True, it is most difficult to smile after the passing of a loved one. I cry for them, but not everyday, but that does not mean that I have stopped missing them. If I had the power, I would have prevented the death of my parents. I cannot blame myself for I was a mere bumgorf, rutha. They had passed away from the breaking of the heart. If I had been strong enough to defeat the Gordanians, perhaps I could have prevented the breaking of the heart and they would still be present."

Each Titan looked at each other, knowing the feeling of loneliness.

"But I cannot honestly be upset about what had happened. I have come to realize that terrible things happen for good purposes. If not for being sold as the prize, I would have not met such wonderful friends on Earth. You are my reason to keep smiling."

Beast Boy's eyes glistened as tears flooded his vision. He went up to Starfired and pulled her into a loving hug. It was a rare sight to see Beast Boy spill out his tears in front of them, but right now he didn't care. What Starfire said really warmed his heart. She gave him a reason to see his life in a different view. Starfire returned the embrace, smiling softly at everyone else.

"If it is not too much to ask, may we begin the sharing of stories?"

A couple teens were hesitant, but agreed to it. They might as well tell each other their life stories since they'll be living under the same roof for a long time.

Who knows? Maybe this might be what they all just need.

So... Part 2! Mother's Day is here and this is a brief re-cap about Starfire's past. I don't think there's anything else to add, since the other Titans respect Starfire's decision into how much she wants to spill about her past. Robin just needs to know her the best out of everyone else, right?