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Chapter One: Phase One

"Friend Raven, you know I would not ask you to do this if the circumstances were not of high risk!" Starfire pleaded to the half demon girl who seemed perplexed at Starfire's wishes.

"But why? Why throw us away? Why can't you just take care of whatever Tamaranian business you have and come back right away?" She tossed her violet hair behind her ears out of frustration. Why would Starfire ask of such a thing? She was beginning to feel insulted.

"I cannot go into greater detail, but please… I know if I told some of the team to not interfere they would not. However…" Starfire began to think about their spiky headed leader, a man she could not go a few minutes without mentioning.

"Is it really so serious that we don't interfere?" That should be a cause of concern in itself!" Raven huffed, pacing in a circle around her room, trying her best not to let her emotions spiral out of control. Starfire could tell that she was pushing her buttons, but she had to. She needed this desperately from Raven.

"Friend Raven… the best way I can describe how personal this is… would be by bringing up Trigun." Raven stopped in her pacing, peering over her shoulder at the alien girl. She opened her mouth as to say something, but once she looked into Starfire's emerald eyes she saw it. The pain that Raven had when she knew her prophecy was going to be fulfilled, how she would of done anything to make sure her friends weren't to be hurt. "You must understand."

"I understand, but.." She eyed Starfire up and down, this alien girl literally flew into her life out of no where. If it weren't for her she would of never found the friends that she has today. She wouldn't feel like there was good in herself, since Starfire always had the most annoying way of reminding her everyday. But she liked it that way. She didn't want to lose her…

"Please," Starfire dropped to the floor doing the unexpected. Raven almost had to look away because she couldn't bare the sight before he.r. Starfire was on her knees, bending down in front of her. Tears lined her cheeks, dropping onto her dark purple carpet like crystal stains. "I do not want to leave, believe me I do not! But I have to do what is good for my people. Please, Raven! I will return, I do the crossing of my heart!"

"Okay…" Raven choked over her own words, like they were venom in her throat. "If this is really the best way to go about it…" Starfire immediately sprung up, cupping Raven's hands. Tears dropped all over her pale little hands, making Raven twitch. The mirror that hung from the wall above the raven shaped lamp by her bed shattered. Starfire sprung backwards, frightened. She then looked at Raven, taking a deep breath she tried to smile like her usual self.

"There is no other way, but this is not the goodbye. It is the see you soon, my friend." Raven nodded, she began to float, closing her eyes shut.

"Azarath…" Starfire immediately pulled her down.

"Wait, please. I just want to talk to the others for just a moment. I will be right back and you can do what I have asked." Raven then face palmed, she was so wound up and wanted this moment to be over that she didn't take the right precautions.

"Right, I have to do a few things first. I will meet you back in your room when I'm ready." Starfire nodded and began to stroll out of her room. Raven couldn't help but watch her friend, she wanted to grab for her, to tell her to find another way. But instead she held it all inside until Starfire pushed the button on her door to close and that's when Raven fell to the ground. Tears staining her cheeks as her powers went haywire, the books flew off her shelves, the window in her room burst into a million fragments, and the lights all flickered trying to lose the electricity that let them glow. Starfire had her back to the door, hearing every little thing that took place behind the cold doors to Raven's room. She slid down the door, burying her face in her knees.

"I am so sorry, I am so very sorry…" She mumbled to herself as she silently cried.

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Beastboy ran up the hallway as he saw Starfire on the ground.

"Yo, Star! What's going on? I heard a bunch of things crashing… is everything alright? Are you crying?" The green changeling stared at her with discomfort. He wanted to know what was wrong but at the same time he didn't. He noticed she sat in front of Raven's door, which was closed… and if he really did hear loud banging it was most likely from Raven. Fear began to overcome him, he already dealt with that side of Raven, he really did not want to go through that again.

"Oh, friend Beastboy! It is actually the funny thing that you have came this way! I had played a prank on Raven! It was so joyous! I was sitting outside her door like this so that I can do the sneaking that you are so good at to hear her reaction!" Beastboy began to perk up with a smile. I mean, he was the star prankster of his house after all. It did him good to know that Starfire was actually playing pranks on members of the team, probably one's he has taught her. But then it dawned on him…

"Don't get me wrong, I'm extremely proud of you right now but… Star, on Raven? Are you looking for a death wish? You should of done it to Cyborg! Or me even! I love a good prank!" Beastboy winked at her then grabbed her by the arm. "Let's go before Raven tries to tear you apart!" Starfire was hoisted to her feet and dragged to the common room where she saw Cyborg sitting on the couch holding a game controller.

"BB! What took you so long man, I got the game up and ready! Woah, wait whats up with that smirk man, it's giving me the creeps!" Beastboy pushed Starfire in front of him. He beamed with delight at what he was going to announce to Cyborg.

"Cy, we got a new prankster in the house!" He motioned to Starfire like she was a in a new car ad. "She's brand new, pretty fluent at english, and is out of this world!" Starfire giggled, Beastboy's jokes were sometimes awful but it's what she loved about him. Cyborg rolled his eyes but then the wires ignited in his head/

"Wait, are you telling me Starfire played a prank? On who? You?" Beastboy shook his head frantically, followed by wiggling his eyebrows.

"No, this is the best part. On Raven!" Cyborgs mouth opened, his gasp wasn't audible but it was read loud and clear.

"Girl, you better hide or something! You know Rae is not going to be a happy camper when she comes out from her room to find who done it!"

"What joke did you pull on her anyway? Was it one that I taught you?" Beastboy beamed, sitting on the top of the couch. Starfire was a terrible liar, she scrambled her brain as quick as she could to think up a story.

"It was the ink ball trick, I told her it was a stuffed animal of mine that I wanted her to give the hug! She finally gave it the hug and the liquid inside of the tiny ink ball went all over her costume! She was the most shocked! I quickly exited her room and awaited her reaction outside of the door!" Beastboy began laughing so hard that he fell off the top of the couch, landing on the seat next to Cyborg. Cyborg let out a laugh to, but then directed his attention towards Beastboy.

"That joke has you written all over it you know, Rae might come after you instead of Star here… thinking that you had tricked her into it!" Beastboy suddenly replaced his laughs with frantic coughing. He looked up at Cyborg with terrified eyes and in a blink of an eye he turned into a kitten darting up the hallway to his room. Starfire chuckled and shook her head.

"Well, I am going to go do the hiding in Robin's room." She motioned her thumb back up at the hall.

"It's a good idea to hide, but in Rob's room? Don't you think you'd be doing more kissing than anything else?" Cyborg began to make kissy noises with his lips as Starfire sighed.

"I wish, you know we are not the couple. Nor does he know that I have the feelings." She rubbed at the top part of her arm, looking down at her purple knee high boots.

"You should just go for it one of these days, I'm pretty sure there is something there from him too." Starfire winced, she knew now was not the time to tell him because if he did have feelings for her too that would make it even harder for her to leave… Even harder for her to do what she has to.

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Raven walked down the hallway, going into the different rooms in Titan's Tower. They didn't have very many picture frames out but she would have to hit all five of them. She already got three out of the five and was ready to take this one next.

"Azarath, mentrione, zinthos…" She waved her hand over the photo making the image of Starfire completely fade away. Left in it's place was an awkward void, she really hoped that without Starfire's presence the team wouldn't fall apart. From Robin's temper tantrums, to keeping the peace between the team members, to just making everyone feel better… no one else could do that. Could it toll on the team too hard? Raven didn't even want to think about it, instead she chose to actually have faith for once. She made her way out of the room to the common room where there was one last photograph of all of them. The most complicated one.

As she drew closer, she heard Starfire and Cyborg talking. She could hardly make out any of it, but from what it sounded like it was about Robin. She heard his name a few times, she guessed it was about the feelings that Starfire so obviously had for their leader. What would become of them? Now wasn't the time for this, she shook it off and continued closer.

"Oh, Starfire!" She called as saw the red headed girl float over to her. Cyborg looked over his shoulder and shouted.

"Don't kill her, Rae!" Raven blinked and looked at Starfire, giving her a questioning face.

"Oh, I told them that I had played the prank on you." Raven winked as she retorted to Cyborgs statement.

"I won't KILL her, but she isn't getting off easy!" Raven then tried to lower her voice. "Starfire, here's a piece of paper. When you get back from Tamaran use these words on us." Starfire opened up the folded piece of paper and said the words aloud.

"Nasem Upsom Soren?" She looked back up at Raven confusingly.

"What is that a pop song?" Cyborg cried out as Raven shushed him. Her eyes glared daggers through him, so he turned around quickly, focusing his energy on the game.

"Don't lose it, Starfire." Starfire nodded and began to float down the hall.

"I will be in my room shortly, I first want to see Robin." Raven nodded as she walked out into the common room. She walked her way in front of Cyborg who desperately tried to look past her.

"Sorry, Cyborg." Cyborg looked up as she chanted, "Azarath, mentione, zinthos!" With that Cyborg fell asleep. As he did, Raven pushed a button that was behind Cyborg's head. Out popped a computer chip, she needed to get rid of this, it was the data that recorded from his mechanical eye. If he ever needed to remember something, he would just go over his files. She couldn't have him doing that, so she took the chip and flew to the record room to put it away for safe keeping.

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Starfire stood outside Robin's room, she took a deep breath and knocked on the door a few times.

"Enter." Robin called as the door came flying open. Starfire peered in, looking around for Robin. To her surprise he was laying on his bed reading a book. She was actually really happy he was keeping his mind off of fighting for once, until she read the title. 'The Secret Arts of Combat.' She narrowed her eyes, one could dream, she thought. He put the book down and scooted to the end of his bed. "What's up, Star?"

"Hello, dearest friend!" She sat at the edge of his bed. She was suddenly enveloped in Robin's scent. It was a mixture of fresh cotton and a somewhat cinnamon smell. It was comforting and something she would always look forward to whenever she knew he was around.

He looked at her questioningly. She looked like a mess, but was trying to cover it well. There was a red ring around her gorgeous green eyes that Robin loved so much. What he especially loved about them was that they were always sparkling, full of hope, and happiness. They were like a happy home to him, but not this night, they were full of despair.

"Are you alright?" He put an arm around her and the sudden contact from him made Starfire jump. "S-sorry." He took his hand away and Starfire shook her head.

"I'm sorry, it is the o and k! I just am not used to such earthly affection from you." Ouch, was that an insult? Robin rubbed at his jaw and figured to let that one slide. Something was bothering her, wait… was it that? Was it because he hadn't made a move on her? Or told her that he might have feelings for her? He wasn't ready for this now, plus being a hero was first in his life. Not romance. He breathed in a huge sigh and Starfire could feel the tension. Robin was clearly getting the wrong vibe. "Not to worry Robin, I have just come here to see if you were busy. I just like to talk to you. I am just a bit lonely is all."

He pushed his spiky hair back, it didn't sound quite right. But Starfire wasn't really the type to lie, nor mask her emotions for this long. She would have lashed out on him by now if he had done something wrong. As he was about to ask if she wanted to watch a movie, he felt something warm touch his cheek. It almost froze him into place. Starfire had just gave him a soft peck on the cheek. Her face was flushed red and Robin's heart began to beat. They were alone in his room after all… oh man, his mind should not be going to this. He was a teenage boy after all.

Starfire got up from his bed, walking for the door. Robin wanted to call after her, to stop her, to see why she had done that… but instead he remained frozen. Starfire wasn't outwardly like this. He had a hint that she may have liked him like that, however, he wasn't certain. But with this new contact… he didn't know what to think. All the thoughts of combat strategies and new training methods for the titans flew right out of his head. He just wanted to perhaps… get kissed on the cheek again. To be around Starfire. But instead, she closed the door behind him. Leaving him a wordless mess with thoughts revolving around the red headed beauty.

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Starfire returned to her room. She sat at the edge of her round pink bed waiting for Raven to come in. She kicked her feet around nervously, she didn't want to go and she wished there was a loophole somewhere. But there wasn't one, her duty called. If the Titans really knew what her duty was… they would not let her leave nor go to Tamaran on her own. As she was driving deeper and deeper into her thoughts, Raven finally walked in.

"Are you ready? I put the others in a sleeping spell for awhile so they won't accidentally interfere." Starfire gulped and nodded, she tried to keep the tears that were packing her eyes behind her eyelids. Raven tried not to looks at her, instead she made Starfire's whole room disappear, what she left were the walls with no paint, no pink bed, or any of Starfire's things. "Don't worry, they will return when you come back to us." Starfire nodded, keeping her despair in. Raven could sense it, but tried not to delve into it, otherwise things could become more dangerous for Starfire.

"You may want to get out of here quickly once the spell is complete." Raven noted as Starfire checked her skirt pocket for the note Raven gave her. She clenched it in her fist and prepared herself.

"Azarath… Mentrione…" Raven could feel the tears seep down her cheeks. "Zinthos.." A sudden burst of white light overcame the room, the energy knocked Starfire back a bit. She hit the wall and slid down it onto the floor with a thud. As she looked up she could see Raven peering over her, her white eyes glowing.

"Was the spell a success?" Starfire questioned, pushing her bangs out of her eyes.

"Who the hell are you and why are you trespassing on titan territory?"