Fan Fiction ❯ Phoenix's Rise ❯ Finding an Airhead part 1 ( Chapter 21 )

[ P - Pre-Teen ]
A/n: Nighthawk, thanks for the offer about Ariel . . . but I’ve kinda got my own air character . . . you’ll meet him next chapter.

Chapter 21

Finding an Airhead Part I

“Phoenix, you’re leaving this plan half baked! You’re just going to go traipsing around, trying to find three other kids with elemental powers?! How are you going to know where to look?!” Robin watched from Phoenix’s bed as she packed for the trip ahead of her.

“I’m going to use my necklace to lead us. That’s how I found the Element Sword. Robin, please . . . I need to do this. Think of it this way . . . if thousands of people die, and we could’ve prevented it, but you held us back, how would you feel? I hope that I’m wasting my time. I don’t want anything to happen . . . but chances are, that something will happen, and I want to be ready to stop it.” Phoenix’s eyes pleaded with Robin to try to understand.

“I don’t want you to go. I know that you’ll make a great leader, and that you’ll be careful . . . but I can’t shake this feeling that you won’t come back. Phoenix, you do what you have to do, but I’m going to keep worrying about you.” Robin got up to leave.

“Robin, don’t go. I’m sorry, but I have to do this. I don’t want to leave with you mad at me.” Phoenix watched sadly as Robin went out the door.

“Terra, are you sure that this is a good idea? Phoenix doesn’t even know where she’s going . . . and you’re going to follow her?” Beast Boy was having the same doubts as Robin about letting the girls go.

“BB . . . you know that Phoenix wouldn’t put anyone in danger, if she knew it was there. She told me that she has a plan, but won’t tell me what it is yet . . . you need to trust us.” Terra was getting frustrated with Beast Boy’s excuses. “It doesn’t matter what you say . . . we’re going in the morning.”

“Aqualad, are you sure that you want to go with the other Titans? From what Robin told me, Phoenix is taking you all out there blind.” Bumble Bee chided the Atlantian. “What if somethin’ goes wrong when you’re all out in the middle of nowhere? You’ve got to have more of a plan.”

Aqualad shook his head. “I believe that Phoenix knows what she’s doing . . . if she didn’t . . . I doubt she’d be dragging someone else into this.”

“You don’t even know where ‘out there’ is! How’ll we contact you?” Bumble Bee snapped.

“We’ve all got communicators.” Aqualad stated simply, ending the discussion.

Breakfast was very quiet in both Towers the next morning. Everyone was angry with everyone else, and nobody was going to be the first to make peace. Finally, in the original Titan's Tower, Starfire snapped.

“No! Nobody shall depart while we are still angry at each other! We all have duties, and we must fulfill them! All of us are friends, so why do we fight?” She pleaded.

“Starfire’s right. What good does it do if we’re all mad at each other when we leave? Then our minds will be set on what we wish we could take back.” Phoenix sighed.

“None of us want to split up, but it’s the only for a little while . . . and the fate of the world could depend on the results of this mission.” Terra added.

“Knowing the luck we always have . . . it probably will.” Cyborg agreed. “Y’all have to do what you have to do, but we’re gonna be worrin’ ‘bout you.”

“Exactly. Hurry back you two.” Robin grinned.

“Why do I have the feeling that a group hug is coming?” Raven asked with a slight groan.

All of the Titans enveloped Phoenix and Terra in a huge group hug. “Would it be considered a problem if I can’t breathe?” Terra squeaked.

In the midst of the commotion, Robin quickly kissed Phoenix on the lips. “I’m going to contact you two times a day, so that I can make sure you’re okay, and give you any news.” He whispered.

Phoenix giggled as she kissed him back. “Are you sure that you aren’t just trying to make a reason to hear my voice?”

“Maybe . . . but you can’t blame me for being worried. Especially with that sword of yours . . . you hardly even know how to use it!” He teased.

“I just hope that I won’t get into a situation where I’ll need it.” Phoenix smiled.

The hug broke up as Aqualad arrived. He also had a bag. “Are you girls ready to go, or do you need to check your makeup?” He teased.

“Ha, ha . . . very funny. We’re as ready as we’ll ever be.” Phoenix replied.

“Let’s go then! We aren’t going to find anyone just sitting around here!” Terra exclaimed while tossing Phoenix her bag, and slipping her own on her back.

“Bye, everyone!” The three Guardians called over their shoulders as they made their way out the main door of the Tower.

“Good luck!” The remaining Titans called back.

“Well, now what do we do?” Beast Boy asked.