Fan Fiction ❯ Ties that Bind ❯ Reminiscing ( Chapter 11 )
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By: MysticQHBarrel 
At a loss...
Anime/Manga: Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Hentai / Adventure | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 12.07.2004 | Pages: 2 | Words: 4.9K | Visits: 225 | Status: Work In Progress
At a loss...
Anime/Manga: Fan Fiction | Genre(s): Romance / Hentai / Adventure | Type: Other | Uploaded On: 12.07.2004 | Pages: 2 | Words: 4.9K | Visits: 225 | Status: Work In Progress
I know isn’t it sad Robin disappeared...But I never said he was DEAD hehe. This chapter is just of all the Titans reminiscing about their past and how they came to meet Robin and become fellow Teen Titans. But there is a little surprise at the end! Remember the more you review the more enthusiasm I have to get the next chapter typed and uploaded!
Disclaimer-I do not own the Teen Titan characters but I do own this story line!
Chapter 11-Reminiscing
It’s been two week now since the passing of Robin. Though it seemed just like yesterday. Star had held Robin’s lifeless body in her arms until it suddenly vanished into thin air. It took all the Titans power will power to hold Star back from turning Terra into an extra crispy roasted girl.
“Please, let me avenge his death! She had no right!! She killed him! SHE KILLED HIM!” Star screamed tears flooding out her hate filled eyes as she stared at the one who murdered her love.
“Come on Star. Two wrongs don’t make a right.” Cyborg pleaded with her as he tried to hold her back.
“Ya, Star. I would love to fry her alive too but it wouldn’t be right.” Beast Boy said transforming into a gorilla also helping to hold her down.
“Robin wouldn’t have wanted you to kill her no matter what.” Raven said locking Star’s hands so she couldn’t use her star bolts at Terra.
“Yes, you are right. He wouldn’t want that. It would hurt him if I did that.” Star sighed giving up, the intense flames dying from her hands and eyes. Her face now took on a sad depressed attire and her eyes began to dull as tears still pouring freely down her face as she started to come to grips with reality; he was really gone. And there was nothing she could do to bring him back.
The police arrived at the scene a few minutes later to clean up the mess and take Terra away. Terra was wrapped in a tight white coat restricting her of much movement. She was placed in a dark truck and headed towards the facility for the criminally in sane. There Terra would be spending the rest of her days in a warm jacket and padded white walls with a daily dose of pills.
“He won Slade. Why couldn’t he just die? Why? Why?” Terra said rocking back and fourth as they loaded her into the truck and took off.
The Titans headed back to the tower slowly just as dark clouds began to appear over the city. The clouds seemed to make the city gloomy and dark as the Titans them selves were feeling. Soon loud crashes of thunder could be herd rolling off the skies and lighting lit-up the sky as the wind howled it sorrow filled lullaby. The rain poured down on to the quite and dark deserted streets below. The entire city and elements seemed that they too were morning the loss of a great importance.
Back at the Tower the Titans all entered with their heads bowed just as the rain began to fall. None of them said a word to each other and walked silently into the living room. Their faces all solemn and blank as most made their way to sit on the sofa in front of the TV. Starfire stood behind the sofa as the others sat. They all stared out the glass walls watching the rain continue its angry assault on the city. The rain on the windows slid down like thousands of mournful tears as the sound of the wind moaned its cries.
Star could take it no longer and fled the others to the confines of Robin and her room. She opened the door and flung it shut so hard the entire tower could have shaken. She stood there for a few moments just taking in the room’s surroundings and remembering. There was the TV he used to have them watch so she ended up sleeping with him. Then there was the closet. The door was slightly opened as it held both her and his wardrobes. She remembered the day he cleared out the side for her allowing her space of her own as it began to become their room. Then there were the curtains they fought over constantly in the morning to figure out who would close them to make the sun disappear. And there they stood stubbornly cracked open. The bathroom, where they would prepare for each morning together. And, then there was the bed. She slowly turned her head towards the object in the room that held the most memories of their time together. She remembered the first time she slept in the bed with him; she had fallen asleep after watching a movie with him after the first time they confessed their love for one another and officially became a couple. Then there were the wrestling matches and tickling matches where they would laugh happily together. Then there was the night they physically expressed their undying love for one another the night they became engaged, she thought as she twisted the ring she still wore and forever will. And then she remembered the more recent nights he would crawl into bed in the early morning after working in his room and pull her close snuggling in for a few hours of sleep.
She flung her self into the bed and wept heavily into her pillow. As her sods slowed a little she turned over and looked at the ceiling staring into space. She reached over for his pillow and brought it to her chest hugging it tightly. She inhaled his sent as she buried her face in his pillow still hugging it tightly to her as if it too would disappear from her sight. She slowly cried her self into a dreamless sleep as tears still streamed down her sleeping face.
Meanwhile in the living room the other Titans still sat silently still in shock that they would never see their leader of dear friend again. Raven moved closer to Beast Boy as he put his arm around her waist squeezing it lightly in comfort. She laid her head down on his shoulder closing her eyes in grievance and prayer. Beast Boy too sat with his eyes closed leaning his head on top of Ravens but recalling all they had been through together as friends and as a team. Cyborg sat across from them eyes staring at the ground but not really seeing. He was deep in thought trying to figure out his disappearance. All were quiet until Beast Boy let out a sad chuckle to himself.
“What’s so funny?” Cyborg practically growled at BB for even thinking of making a joke at the moment. Raven just picked up her head and glared heatedly at him.
“Whoa guys, I ain’t going to crack a joke at a time like this.” He said waving his hands in front of his face surrendering.
“Then what was so funny.” Raven asked with a slight hint of annoyance.
“I was just remembering the day I met Robin.” Beast Boy said bowing his head.
“How did you guys meet anyway?” Cyborg asked curiously.
“Well, it all started about four years ago right before the Teen Titans were formed. I was out on the streets performing my transformations to make a little money so I could survive. I was a freak and knew that’s why I didn’t have any friends. Everyday I would get laughed at constantly and maybe a few coins thrown a at me. But most people would throw rocks, sticks, and occasionally left over food at me. Then one day a group of older teens came by me and had brought some water balloons. They had me cornered against a store wall and had beaten me up pretty good already and were getting ready to throw the balloons at me as the store people and pedestrians just watched and shook their heads. But then out of no where a sharp object sliced through the balloons they were holding soaking them instead. That’s when I saw a boy catch the object he threw. He wore black baggy pants and a red baggy shirt with bold yellow lettering that said “Back Off” on the front. The group of teens ware livid, the leader of the group sent to of his buddies to take care of the kid. But in a flash the were face fist into the ground as the boy walked over to the rest of the group. ‘What the hell did this guy do to you guys?’ the younger boy asked furious. ‘He’s a freak! Just like you!’ the leader said as he launched his fist at the kids face. But the boy caught the teen’s fist right before it contacted with his face. ‘He’s no more a freak than you or I’ The boy said gritting his teeth letting go of the teens fist. ‘Let’s leave these freaks to themselves.’ The leader said almost taking off running at full speed away from them. ‘You all right?’ he asked me. I just coward against the wall as he extended his hand toward me not knowing what to do. ‘It’s all right they wont be coming back.’ He had said smiling at me. I took his hand as he helped me up. ‘My names Robin. What’s yours?’ he asked after I stood. ‘Beast Boy.’ I said waiting for him to laugh at my name like everyone else did. But all he did was smile and ask me if I could really transform into any kind of animal and if he could see. I was shocked to say the least no one ever wanted me to transform for them before. I did a few different animals for him and he particularly like when I transformed into a robin for him. He looked down at his watch and said he had to run but he’d be back to see me again soon. He then extended his hand toward me and I flinched expecting the worst. ‘I’m not going to bite’ Robin had said sarcastically waiting for me to shake his hand in friendship. As I shook his hand I felt something be put into my hand. After we shook he took off in a sprint in a different direction. I looked down in my hand and saw a crumpled twenty-dollar bill there. I looked into the direction of where he had fled but he had already gone. I thought he had made a mistake of giving me a twenty instead of a dollar. I didn’t think I would ever see him after that day but two days later he came back and he did for a few weeks and every time he shook my hand as he left he would leave a twenty for me. We go to know each other quite well, I learned he had just moved her recently by himself and didn’t know much about the city and I offered to take him on a tour. Finally after five meetings he came to see me and said he could use a roommate where he was staying. I told him there was no way I could pay him. He then told me he didn’t want any money from me just a roommate and a partner. I looked at him strangely when he said partner and followed him home. When we arrived I was shocked at the building. It was the tower. I had never seen anything like it. He then explained the Teen Titans and he was recruiting people for it. He told me my powers were a gift if used right to help others. I agreed and so started the Teen Titans.” Beast Boy finished half chocking and half sobbing lightly.
“It’s hard to think of what would have happened to me if Robin didn’t show-up.” BB said trying to keep his voice in check.
“Ya man, I know what you mean. I don’t know what I would be doing if I had never met Robin either.” Cyborg said remembering were he was before he met Robin.
“How did you meet Robin?” Raven asked wondering.
“I was about a month after Beast Boy here became the first member of the Teen Titans. I was a big star athlete in school. I had plenty of friends or so I thought. Then one rainy day after practice I was riding home in my friend’s car heading home. He decided to take a short cut home down a street that was normal deserted. Being young and fearless we put the car in full throttle and tore down the street at extreme speed. The semi-truck backing out didn’t see us coming down street at full speed. My friend couldn’t stop in time and we crashed right into the side of the truck. My friend flew from the car from not wearing his seat belt and died instantly, but I was trap in the crushed car. I wore my seat belt and was trapped inside. When the ambiences and fire trucks got there it took them a whole three hours to pull me from the wreckage. I was barely alive when they got to me. The side of my face was crushed and my arm and shoulder were barely attached. When I arrived at the hospital the doctors told my parents there didn’t look like to much hope. After a few hours of surgery they could not repair my arm or my face and even my chest suffered excessive damage as well as my heart. The doctor then told them of an experiment that they had been working on that maybe able to save my life. The researchers had been studying the results of mechanical computerized artificial limbs on living specimens. The doctor couldn’t guarantee anything though, for they had never done that much for a human body before. My parents made the decision to go through with the experiment. It was a major success for the doctors and researchers when they completed the year long surgery and updates. When I was finally strong enough I wanted to return to school to see my friends again and continue to play my sports. But the day I arrived back at school the kids were to frightened to even approach me and even my friends avoided me. I wouldn’t let that get me down though I couldn’t wait for practice. You see sports and competition is what I live for. When I got out onto the playing field the coaches wanted to see what I could do. We played football that day. I was quarter-back that game. The ball was hiked to me I caught it and the game began. I looked for an open player and threw it. I didn’t know my own strength then and the kid that caught the ball had a few of his ribs crushed from the impact. I apologized and said it wouldn’t happen again. They allowed me one more chance. This time I rushed, I plowed over a couple players running them into the ground. They had the air knocked out of them and a few sprains. I turned around and saw what I had done and my face dropped. I hurt a lot of my teammates and the coaches were not pleased. ‘Geeze, what kinda freak are you?’ one of my teammates said to me. He used to be my best-friend but turned on me. ‘We don’t need that kind of freak on the team! He might kill someone!’ I herd the coaches say to one another and then turned to me. ‘Get out of here you freak’ my once mentors told me. I couldn’t take it any longer and I fled the field running to no were particular. I ended up at the Jump City park and that’s were I met Robin. I sat down on a bench and put my head into my hands thinking of what a monster I have become. That’s when a shadow fell onto me and I looked up to see a kid a little younger than me standing in front. ‘Hi my name’s Robin.’ He said extending his hand in a friendly shake. I was about to shake his hand then I remembered what happened at the field and decided against it. ‘I’m Cy. Aren’t you scared of me like everyone else.’ I asked him a little confused at to why he was taking to me. ‘I saw what happened on the field a little while ago.’ He told me and I froze. I didn’t know what he was going to do to me. I thought I hurt one of his friends and he was here to get revenge. But to my surprise he said something unexpected to me. He said ‘It wasn’t right for them to treat you like that. You aren’t used to your powers yet it wasn’t you fault.’ He said smiling at me. He then asked me if I would like to learn to control my powers. I accepted and he led me back to the tower were I met Beast Boy and was informed about being a Titan. I accepted happily to know I belonged somewhere.” Cyborg finished whipping a tear from his eye as he.
“And you know what it wasn’t long before Robin came home with you, Raven.” Cyborg said looked at Raven.
“Ya, Rae. How did you meet Robin?” Beast Boy asked never knowing the story behind her.
“Well..” Raven wasn’t sure if she should tell them.
“Oh, come on Raven.” Cyborg and Beast Boy pleaded to know.
“Alright. Well , you all know I am half demon. My dad was the demon father and my mother was a mere human. My father just wanted to fulfill his lust sensation with my mother and thus I was produced. My mother eventually re-married a human man when I was around 9 years of age. My step-father hated me with a passion for what reason I do not know. Anyway he was abusive to my mother and tried to abuse me as well. My mother always got there before he could do anything to me though and in-return she would get abused even more and it lasted almost four years. Then the beginning of summer before I met Robin my mother passed away and I was left with my step-father. He had gotten more abusive as he began to drink more than he usually did. I tried to control my powers from hurting anyone but I couldn’t take the hitting anymore and I really didn’t know how to control them at the time. Finally after another hit my powers burst out of me and hit him directly in the chest knocking him off me and leaving him short of breath. I got scared and ran out of the house down the deserted street asking for help. I was met with silence as I herd my step-father cursing loudly as he followed me drunken. I ran into an alley way trying to hid from him. I found me though and gave me a swift punch to the stomach. My breath was exhaled from my body and I bent over limply trying get oxygen back into my lungs. Before I managed to do that he picked me up by my throat and pushed against the wall roughly and pinned there. He looked at me with drunken eyes and then smirked lustfully at me. I knew what was going to happen next and I was powerless to stop it. I expected to feel his rancid touch on my body but it never came. All of the sudden I let out a grunt and fell toward the ground out cold. I slid down the wall and looked up to see what caused him to collapse. I was met with a masked face and an extended gloved hand reaching towards me. I coward not sure what this man wanted. ‘Are you ok?’ the person asked. His voice sounded no older than me. He was just a kid I thought but why had he helped me. I continued to stare at him as he smiled and grabbed my hand hosting me up. ‘Would you like me to walk you home?’ He asked. I told him I don’t have a home anymore. Then he asked me what about my mother or father. I began to feel hate as I thought of them abandoning me and my powers went out of control again. My eyes began to glow black and a few boxes and trash-cans were sent flying. I didn’t mean to throw anything at him but things were flying everywhere. He dodged all the things that soared at him with ease. I was amazed that a mere human could be that quick and agile. After I had calmed down my powers fell and the things came crashing to the ground. I was expecting him to run in fear and shout at me about what a freak I was but he did the opposite he smiled at me. ‘Hi, I’m Robin. What’s your name?’ he said again offering me his hand. I took it and shook hand with him and told him who I was. He told me that he could use another roommate and had a space open for me if I wanted it. I had no where to go now so I followed him cautiously toward the tower. There he explained everything to me and offered me a spot on the team. I wasn’t sure if I really wanted to be a team I was afraid I would hurt someone with my powers rather than save. He offered that the whole team would train to gain the most out of their abilities and learn to control them properly. I told him I’d think about it but I never left. With out Robin I would have probably been an outcast that everyone feared.” She finished thinking of all the good times they had and all the close true friends she gained through Robin.
“Ya I remember that day Robin introduced you to us. You sent Beast Boy flying into the wall not even five minutes after meeting him.” Cyborg laughed as Raven blushed and Beast Boy frowned at his friend.
They had yet to notice Starfire standing in the hallway listening to their reminiscing. She had no idea of what Robin had done for everyone here. She didn’t know that they had such horrible pasts. She decided to make herself known to everyone.
“I had no idea Robin formed the Teen Titans all by himself.” Star said coming to stand behind the couch. The others jumped a little at Star’s sudden entrance.
“Ya who know where any of use would be if it wasn’t for him.” Beast Boy said depressed.
“I had no idea you all had such a horrible past. I am afraid my past is not as heart breaking as yours. I had many friends and a loving family. I only came to earth to learn more about the customs. I was so fascinated in the planet and its people. But I was terrified when I landed here on earth. I did not fit in quite well either. I too was called a freak as you say it many times when I arrived. I remember the day I met everyone. I was being chased by a gang and was cornered in an alley way by the docks. I was told not to use my powers on earth for if I did it would give away our home planet and put us in danger. I was terrified and was about to use them until I herd a voice behind the gang. He said ‘Titans Go!’ and that is when you all appeared and defeated the gang. I had never herd or red about that kind of power you all showed. I was so frightened when you all came closer I accidentally shot a star bolt directly at Robin. It hit him square in the chest and sent him flying a few feet into some wooden crates. You all rushed me and pinned me down. My star bolt would have killed any mere human but to my amassment and yours Robin jumped out of the pile of crates and coughed a little spitting up a little blood. He did something that surprised me for I had just attacked him. ‘Wow! What a good shot.’ We all fell over comicly as he laughed. He then told all of you to release me. I was very nervous for I had not met many who could survive a shot like that let alone walk and talk correctly right after. I thought he was going to do something terrible to me. But he just told me his name and did the custom hand shake of earth and asked if I wasn’t from around here. Then we all went back to the tower and I was assigned an honorary Teen Titan. I can believe he brought so much together only to loose it all.” Star sobbed as she slowly slipped to the knees leaning on the back of the couch.
“Ya he did so much for us, we should continue to do what we were founded for.” Beast Boy said clasping his hand together tightly.
“Yes. Lets make a packed to never abandon each other in there time of need just as Robin had did for us. Fight for those who are unique and defend this city together as one!” Cyborg said standing and placing hand in the middle of the living room.
“Ya dude for Robin!” Beast Boy said getting up and putting his hand in with Cyborg.
“For Robin.” Raven said joining the boys placing her hand in as well.
“Yes, for Robin and all he pledged to defend!” Starfire said gathering with them as well placing her hand on top of everyone else.
“FOR ROBIN!” The all cheered raising their hands and then lowering them as the pack was set.
After a while Beast Boy approached a depressed looking Starfire as she sat just staring out the window watching the rain fall steadily.
“Hey.” Beast Boy said taking seat next to her.
“Oh, Hello.” Was all her response turning her gaze to the window again.
“Robin really kept all his promises didn’t he Star.” Beast Boy questioned softly.
“Yes, but it is hard to keep them if you are not around anymore.” She said bringing her knees to her chest as she hugged them placing her head on top.
“You never know. It is possible for the ones who have gone to look down on us from above and protect us. Just like he said in the ring.” Beast Boy said looking at the dark angry sky.
“I did not know the ring can say anything. I have not herd it speak. Have you?” She did not fully understand what he was talking about.
“No, no Starfire. Robin had a message engraved into it. In other words there is writing inside the ring. He never showed you?” He said chuckling lightly.
“No.” Star said shaking her head.
“Go ahead and take it off and look at the inside of the band.” Beast Boy told her.
Star slowly took the ring off and tuned it in her hands looking at the inside band. She carefully began to read it out loud in a light whisper.
“Our love will never die, for it will always find a way back. Starfire and Robin Forever.” She started crying as she finished reading the inscription. Maybe there was a chance that he may return someday.
Meanwhile on the snowy top of Mt. Fuji a bulge of snow began to break away as a tattered gloved hand appeared breaking out of its icy shallow grave. Soon a masked figure stood holding its pained stomach as it looked around at its surroundings.
“Were am I?” It questions to it self.
“Who am I?” The male figure stood looking down at his hands before collapsing in exhaustion.
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Well that’s all for this chapter hoped you all liked it.
Disclaimer-I do not own the Teen Titan characters but I do own this story line!
Chapter 11-Reminiscing
It’s been two week now since the passing of Robin. Though it seemed just like yesterday. Star had held Robin’s lifeless body in her arms until it suddenly vanished into thin air. It took all the Titans power will power to hold Star back from turning Terra into an extra crispy roasted girl.
“Please, let me avenge his death! She had no right!! She killed him! SHE KILLED HIM!” Star screamed tears flooding out her hate filled eyes as she stared at the one who murdered her love.
“Come on Star. Two wrongs don’t make a right.” Cyborg pleaded with her as he tried to hold her back.
“Ya, Star. I would love to fry her alive too but it wouldn’t be right.” Beast Boy said transforming into a gorilla also helping to hold her down.
“Robin wouldn’t have wanted you to kill her no matter what.” Raven said locking Star’s hands so she couldn’t use her star bolts at Terra.
“Yes, you are right. He wouldn’t want that. It would hurt him if I did that.” Star sighed giving up, the intense flames dying from her hands and eyes. Her face now took on a sad depressed attire and her eyes began to dull as tears still pouring freely down her face as she started to come to grips with reality; he was really gone. And there was nothing she could do to bring him back.
The police arrived at the scene a few minutes later to clean up the mess and take Terra away. Terra was wrapped in a tight white coat restricting her of much movement. She was placed in a dark truck and headed towards the facility for the criminally in sane. There Terra would be spending the rest of her days in a warm jacket and padded white walls with a daily dose of pills.
“He won Slade. Why couldn’t he just die? Why? Why?” Terra said rocking back and fourth as they loaded her into the truck and took off.
The Titans headed back to the tower slowly just as dark clouds began to appear over the city. The clouds seemed to make the city gloomy and dark as the Titans them selves were feeling. Soon loud crashes of thunder could be herd rolling off the skies and lighting lit-up the sky as the wind howled it sorrow filled lullaby. The rain poured down on to the quite and dark deserted streets below. The entire city and elements seemed that they too were morning the loss of a great importance.
Back at the Tower the Titans all entered with their heads bowed just as the rain began to fall. None of them said a word to each other and walked silently into the living room. Their faces all solemn and blank as most made their way to sit on the sofa in front of the TV. Starfire stood behind the sofa as the others sat. They all stared out the glass walls watching the rain continue its angry assault on the city. The rain on the windows slid down like thousands of mournful tears as the sound of the wind moaned its cries.
Star could take it no longer and fled the others to the confines of Robin and her room. She opened the door and flung it shut so hard the entire tower could have shaken. She stood there for a few moments just taking in the room’s surroundings and remembering. There was the TV he used to have them watch so she ended up sleeping with him. Then there was the closet. The door was slightly opened as it held both her and his wardrobes. She remembered the day he cleared out the side for her allowing her space of her own as it began to become their room. Then there were the curtains they fought over constantly in the morning to figure out who would close them to make the sun disappear. And there they stood stubbornly cracked open. The bathroom, where they would prepare for each morning together. And, then there was the bed. She slowly turned her head towards the object in the room that held the most memories of their time together. She remembered the first time she slept in the bed with him; she had fallen asleep after watching a movie with him after the first time they confessed their love for one another and officially became a couple. Then there were the wrestling matches and tickling matches where they would laugh happily together. Then there was the night they physically expressed their undying love for one another the night they became engaged, she thought as she twisted the ring she still wore and forever will. And then she remembered the more recent nights he would crawl into bed in the early morning after working in his room and pull her close snuggling in for a few hours of sleep.
She flung her self into the bed and wept heavily into her pillow. As her sods slowed a little she turned over and looked at the ceiling staring into space. She reached over for his pillow and brought it to her chest hugging it tightly. She inhaled his sent as she buried her face in his pillow still hugging it tightly to her as if it too would disappear from her sight. She slowly cried her self into a dreamless sleep as tears still streamed down her sleeping face.
Meanwhile in the living room the other Titans still sat silently still in shock that they would never see their leader of dear friend again. Raven moved closer to Beast Boy as he put his arm around her waist squeezing it lightly in comfort. She laid her head down on his shoulder closing her eyes in grievance and prayer. Beast Boy too sat with his eyes closed leaning his head on top of Ravens but recalling all they had been through together as friends and as a team. Cyborg sat across from them eyes staring at the ground but not really seeing. He was deep in thought trying to figure out his disappearance. All were quiet until Beast Boy let out a sad chuckle to himself.
“What’s so funny?” Cyborg practically growled at BB for even thinking of making a joke at the moment. Raven just picked up her head and glared heatedly at him.
“Whoa guys, I ain’t going to crack a joke at a time like this.” He said waving his hands in front of his face surrendering.
“Then what was so funny.” Raven asked with a slight hint of annoyance.
“I was just remembering the day I met Robin.” Beast Boy said bowing his head.
“How did you guys meet anyway?” Cyborg asked curiously.
“Well, it all started about four years ago right before the Teen Titans were formed. I was out on the streets performing my transformations to make a little money so I could survive. I was a freak and knew that’s why I didn’t have any friends. Everyday I would get laughed at constantly and maybe a few coins thrown a at me. But most people would throw rocks, sticks, and occasionally left over food at me. Then one day a group of older teens came by me and had brought some water balloons. They had me cornered against a store wall and had beaten me up pretty good already and were getting ready to throw the balloons at me as the store people and pedestrians just watched and shook their heads. But then out of no where a sharp object sliced through the balloons they were holding soaking them instead. That’s when I saw a boy catch the object he threw. He wore black baggy pants and a red baggy shirt with bold yellow lettering that said “Back Off” on the front. The group of teens ware livid, the leader of the group sent to of his buddies to take care of the kid. But in a flash the were face fist into the ground as the boy walked over to the rest of the group. ‘What the hell did this guy do to you guys?’ the younger boy asked furious. ‘He’s a freak! Just like you!’ the leader said as he launched his fist at the kids face. But the boy caught the teen’s fist right before it contacted with his face. ‘He’s no more a freak than you or I’ The boy said gritting his teeth letting go of the teens fist. ‘Let’s leave these freaks to themselves.’ The leader said almost taking off running at full speed away from them. ‘You all right?’ he asked me. I just coward against the wall as he extended his hand toward me not knowing what to do. ‘It’s all right they wont be coming back.’ He had said smiling at me. I took his hand as he helped me up. ‘My names Robin. What’s yours?’ he asked after I stood. ‘Beast Boy.’ I said waiting for him to laugh at my name like everyone else did. But all he did was smile and ask me if I could really transform into any kind of animal and if he could see. I was shocked to say the least no one ever wanted me to transform for them before. I did a few different animals for him and he particularly like when I transformed into a robin for him. He looked down at his watch and said he had to run but he’d be back to see me again soon. He then extended his hand toward me and I flinched expecting the worst. ‘I’m not going to bite’ Robin had said sarcastically waiting for me to shake his hand in friendship. As I shook his hand I felt something be put into my hand. After we shook he took off in a sprint in a different direction. I looked down in my hand and saw a crumpled twenty-dollar bill there. I looked into the direction of where he had fled but he had already gone. I thought he had made a mistake of giving me a twenty instead of a dollar. I didn’t think I would ever see him after that day but two days later he came back and he did for a few weeks and every time he shook my hand as he left he would leave a twenty for me. We go to know each other quite well, I learned he had just moved her recently by himself and didn’t know much about the city and I offered to take him on a tour. Finally after five meetings he came to see me and said he could use a roommate where he was staying. I told him there was no way I could pay him. He then told me he didn’t want any money from me just a roommate and a partner. I looked at him strangely when he said partner and followed him home. When we arrived I was shocked at the building. It was the tower. I had never seen anything like it. He then explained the Teen Titans and he was recruiting people for it. He told me my powers were a gift if used right to help others. I agreed and so started the Teen Titans.” Beast Boy finished half chocking and half sobbing lightly.
“It’s hard to think of what would have happened to me if Robin didn’t show-up.” BB said trying to keep his voice in check.
“Ya man, I know what you mean. I don’t know what I would be doing if I had never met Robin either.” Cyborg said remembering were he was before he met Robin.
“How did you meet Robin?” Raven asked wondering.
“I was about a month after Beast Boy here became the first member of the Teen Titans. I was a big star athlete in school. I had plenty of friends or so I thought. Then one rainy day after practice I was riding home in my friend’s car heading home. He decided to take a short cut home down a street that was normal deserted. Being young and fearless we put the car in full throttle and tore down the street at extreme speed. The semi-truck backing out didn’t see us coming down street at full speed. My friend couldn’t stop in time and we crashed right into the side of the truck. My friend flew from the car from not wearing his seat belt and died instantly, but I was trap in the crushed car. I wore my seat belt and was trapped inside. When the ambiences and fire trucks got there it took them a whole three hours to pull me from the wreckage. I was barely alive when they got to me. The side of my face was crushed and my arm and shoulder were barely attached. When I arrived at the hospital the doctors told my parents there didn’t look like to much hope. After a few hours of surgery they could not repair my arm or my face and even my chest suffered excessive damage as well as my heart. The doctor then told them of an experiment that they had been working on that maybe able to save my life. The researchers had been studying the results of mechanical computerized artificial limbs on living specimens. The doctor couldn’t guarantee anything though, for they had never done that much for a human body before. My parents made the decision to go through with the experiment. It was a major success for the doctors and researchers when they completed the year long surgery and updates. When I was finally strong enough I wanted to return to school to see my friends again and continue to play my sports. But the day I arrived back at school the kids were to frightened to even approach me and even my friends avoided me. I wouldn’t let that get me down though I couldn’t wait for practice. You see sports and competition is what I live for. When I got out onto the playing field the coaches wanted to see what I could do. We played football that day. I was quarter-back that game. The ball was hiked to me I caught it and the game began. I looked for an open player and threw it. I didn’t know my own strength then and the kid that caught the ball had a few of his ribs crushed from the impact. I apologized and said it wouldn’t happen again. They allowed me one more chance. This time I rushed, I plowed over a couple players running them into the ground. They had the air knocked out of them and a few sprains. I turned around and saw what I had done and my face dropped. I hurt a lot of my teammates and the coaches were not pleased. ‘Geeze, what kinda freak are you?’ one of my teammates said to me. He used to be my best-friend but turned on me. ‘We don’t need that kind of freak on the team! He might kill someone!’ I herd the coaches say to one another and then turned to me. ‘Get out of here you freak’ my once mentors told me. I couldn’t take it any longer and I fled the field running to no were particular. I ended up at the Jump City park and that’s were I met Robin. I sat down on a bench and put my head into my hands thinking of what a monster I have become. That’s when a shadow fell onto me and I looked up to see a kid a little younger than me standing in front. ‘Hi my name’s Robin.’ He said extending his hand in a friendly shake. I was about to shake his hand then I remembered what happened at the field and decided against it. ‘I’m Cy. Aren’t you scared of me like everyone else.’ I asked him a little confused at to why he was taking to me. ‘I saw what happened on the field a little while ago.’ He told me and I froze. I didn’t know what he was going to do to me. I thought I hurt one of his friends and he was here to get revenge. But to my surprise he said something unexpected to me. He said ‘It wasn’t right for them to treat you like that. You aren’t used to your powers yet it wasn’t you fault.’ He said smiling at me. He then asked me if I would like to learn to control my powers. I accepted and he led me back to the tower were I met Beast Boy and was informed about being a Titan. I accepted happily to know I belonged somewhere.” Cyborg finished whipping a tear from his eye as he.
“And you know what it wasn’t long before Robin came home with you, Raven.” Cyborg said looked at Raven.
“Ya, Rae. How did you meet Robin?” Beast Boy asked never knowing the story behind her.
“Well..” Raven wasn’t sure if she should tell them.
“Oh, come on Raven.” Cyborg and Beast Boy pleaded to know.
“Alright. Well , you all know I am half demon. My dad was the demon father and my mother was a mere human. My father just wanted to fulfill his lust sensation with my mother and thus I was produced. My mother eventually re-married a human man when I was around 9 years of age. My step-father hated me with a passion for what reason I do not know. Anyway he was abusive to my mother and tried to abuse me as well. My mother always got there before he could do anything to me though and in-return she would get abused even more and it lasted almost four years. Then the beginning of summer before I met Robin my mother passed away and I was left with my step-father. He had gotten more abusive as he began to drink more than he usually did. I tried to control my powers from hurting anyone but I couldn’t take the hitting anymore and I really didn’t know how to control them at the time. Finally after another hit my powers burst out of me and hit him directly in the chest knocking him off me and leaving him short of breath. I got scared and ran out of the house down the deserted street asking for help. I was met with silence as I herd my step-father cursing loudly as he followed me drunken. I ran into an alley way trying to hid from him. I found me though and gave me a swift punch to the stomach. My breath was exhaled from my body and I bent over limply trying get oxygen back into my lungs. Before I managed to do that he picked me up by my throat and pushed against the wall roughly and pinned there. He looked at me with drunken eyes and then smirked lustfully at me. I knew what was going to happen next and I was powerless to stop it. I expected to feel his rancid touch on my body but it never came. All of the sudden I let out a grunt and fell toward the ground out cold. I slid down the wall and looked up to see what caused him to collapse. I was met with a masked face and an extended gloved hand reaching towards me. I coward not sure what this man wanted. ‘Are you ok?’ the person asked. His voice sounded no older than me. He was just a kid I thought but why had he helped me. I continued to stare at him as he smiled and grabbed my hand hosting me up. ‘Would you like me to walk you home?’ He asked. I told him I don’t have a home anymore. Then he asked me what about my mother or father. I began to feel hate as I thought of them abandoning me and my powers went out of control again. My eyes began to glow black and a few boxes and trash-cans were sent flying. I didn’t mean to throw anything at him but things were flying everywhere. He dodged all the things that soared at him with ease. I was amazed that a mere human could be that quick and agile. After I had calmed down my powers fell and the things came crashing to the ground. I was expecting him to run in fear and shout at me about what a freak I was but he did the opposite he smiled at me. ‘Hi, I’m Robin. What’s your name?’ he said again offering me his hand. I took it and shook hand with him and told him who I was. He told me that he could use another roommate and had a space open for me if I wanted it. I had no where to go now so I followed him cautiously toward the tower. There he explained everything to me and offered me a spot on the team. I wasn’t sure if I really wanted to be a team I was afraid I would hurt someone with my powers rather than save. He offered that the whole team would train to gain the most out of their abilities and learn to control them properly. I told him I’d think about it but I never left. With out Robin I would have probably been an outcast that everyone feared.” She finished thinking of all the good times they had and all the close true friends she gained through Robin.
“Ya I remember that day Robin introduced you to us. You sent Beast Boy flying into the wall not even five minutes after meeting him.” Cyborg laughed as Raven blushed and Beast Boy frowned at his friend.
They had yet to notice Starfire standing in the hallway listening to their reminiscing. She had no idea of what Robin had done for everyone here. She didn’t know that they had such horrible pasts. She decided to make herself known to everyone.
“I had no idea Robin formed the Teen Titans all by himself.” Star said coming to stand behind the couch. The others jumped a little at Star’s sudden entrance.
“Ya who know where any of use would be if it wasn’t for him.” Beast Boy said depressed.
“I had no idea you all had such a horrible past. I am afraid my past is not as heart breaking as yours. I had many friends and a loving family. I only came to earth to learn more about the customs. I was so fascinated in the planet and its people. But I was terrified when I landed here on earth. I did not fit in quite well either. I too was called a freak as you say it many times when I arrived. I remember the day I met everyone. I was being chased by a gang and was cornered in an alley way by the docks. I was told not to use my powers on earth for if I did it would give away our home planet and put us in danger. I was terrified and was about to use them until I herd a voice behind the gang. He said ‘Titans Go!’ and that is when you all appeared and defeated the gang. I had never herd or red about that kind of power you all showed. I was so frightened when you all came closer I accidentally shot a star bolt directly at Robin. It hit him square in the chest and sent him flying a few feet into some wooden crates. You all rushed me and pinned me down. My star bolt would have killed any mere human but to my amassment and yours Robin jumped out of the pile of crates and coughed a little spitting up a little blood. He did something that surprised me for I had just attacked him. ‘Wow! What a good shot.’ We all fell over comicly as he laughed. He then told all of you to release me. I was very nervous for I had not met many who could survive a shot like that let alone walk and talk correctly right after. I thought he was going to do something terrible to me. But he just told me his name and did the custom hand shake of earth and asked if I wasn’t from around here. Then we all went back to the tower and I was assigned an honorary Teen Titan. I can believe he brought so much together only to loose it all.” Star sobbed as she slowly slipped to the knees leaning on the back of the couch.
“Ya he did so much for us, we should continue to do what we were founded for.” Beast Boy said clasping his hand together tightly.
“Yes. Lets make a packed to never abandon each other in there time of need just as Robin had did for us. Fight for those who are unique and defend this city together as one!” Cyborg said standing and placing hand in the middle of the living room.
“Ya dude for Robin!” Beast Boy said getting up and putting his hand in with Cyborg.
“For Robin.” Raven said joining the boys placing her hand in as well.
“Yes, for Robin and all he pledged to defend!” Starfire said gathering with them as well placing her hand on top of everyone else.
“FOR ROBIN!” The all cheered raising their hands and then lowering them as the pack was set.
After a while Beast Boy approached a depressed looking Starfire as she sat just staring out the window watching the rain fall steadily.
“Hey.” Beast Boy said taking seat next to her.
“Oh, Hello.” Was all her response turning her gaze to the window again.
“Robin really kept all his promises didn’t he Star.” Beast Boy questioned softly.
“Yes, but it is hard to keep them if you are not around anymore.” She said bringing her knees to her chest as she hugged them placing her head on top.
“You never know. It is possible for the ones who have gone to look down on us from above and protect us. Just like he said in the ring.” Beast Boy said looking at the dark angry sky.
“I did not know the ring can say anything. I have not herd it speak. Have you?” She did not fully understand what he was talking about.
“No, no Starfire. Robin had a message engraved into it. In other words there is writing inside the ring. He never showed you?” He said chuckling lightly.
“No.” Star said shaking her head.
“Go ahead and take it off and look at the inside of the band.” Beast Boy told her.
Star slowly took the ring off and tuned it in her hands looking at the inside band. She carefully began to read it out loud in a light whisper.
“Our love will never die, for it will always find a way back. Starfire and Robin Forever.” She started crying as she finished reading the inscription. Maybe there was a chance that he may return someday.
Meanwhile on the snowy top of Mt. Fuji a bulge of snow began to break away as a tattered gloved hand appeared breaking out of its icy shallow grave. Soon a masked figure stood holding its pained stomach as it looked around at its surroundings.
“Were am I?” It questions to it self.
“Who am I?” The male figure stood looking down at his hands before collapsing in exhaustion.
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Well that’s all for this chapter hoped you all liked it.