Author's Note: Well, here we are. The last chapter. I hope you all enjoyed reading this; specific thank yous will be posted at the end note!
DISCLAIMER: I only own this story line. I don't own the Teen Titans.
Chapter 15
Robin takes me back to the tower on his R-cycle. I'm too tired to fly and plus, I think he wanted an excuse for me to hold on to him. Once he parks I hop off and don't say anything. I keep my face serious and head up to my room. I'm glad Robin doesn't question my behavior; I kinda want to be alone tonight. I plop face down on my round bed and look around my room. My eyes stop on the pictures I keep on my dresser. There's one of all of us at the Sadie Hawkins dance, graduation, me and Richard on our first date and… A picture of me and my sister when we were kids. We were grinning and hugging each other tightly. I can remember the day that it was taken.
"I call this meeting of the Best Anders Sisters Forever club to order. We will start with the Best Sisters Forever pact."
Koma and I both clear our throats and raise our right hands.
"I solemnly swear that when I get older, I will go to college and get a job, but never forget my best friend, who is my sister from birth, until death do us part."
My sister and I were on the swing set at the local park. We always had these meetings whenever we came to the park, but Koma said this time it was really important.
"Mom took me to the mall the other day and I got us these from the jewelry store."
Koma held up two necklaces. They were both silver with little heart charms on the ends. One was blue and said "Big sis" and the other was purple and said "Little sis". I gasp at the pretty necklaces.
"Koma, they're so pretty! It's even my favorite color!"
"I know that's why I got it for you. Here, put it on."
I put on the necklace, giggling excitedly and Koma. Our mom comes over with the camera.
"Aw, you girls are just too cute! Say cheese!"
Seeing that picture after everything that happened tonight filled me with rage. I get up off my bed, grab the picture and throw it out the closed window. The glass shatters, but my rage still grew stronger. I start completely trashing my room, I hear glass and wood shatter under my fists and I shoot starbolts everywhere. I keep screaming about how much I hate my sister. As I'm punching my wall, I vaguely hear the door slide open, but I'm blinded by my hate and fury. I feel Robin's hand on my arm and hear him pleading desperately for me to stop.
"Starfire! Kori, please, look at me!"
"WHAT!"
I turn to look at Robin and I've never seen him look so scared… And he's scared of me. Or maybe he's scared for me, I can't really tell. I look around the destruction I caused in my room. My windows and mirror are shattered; I even somehow managed to snap the bed in two. How did I do all of this? I've never lost control like this and I'm scared. I slide down to the floor and burst into tears. Robin sits next to me and pulls me into his arms. I hear him murmuring things along the lines of I have every right to be angry and that he loves me. Eventually I calm down and look at him. He gives me a small smile and helps me up off the floor.
"Come on. You can sleep in my room tonight."
I follow him without question. We usually tried to avoid things like this, mostly because the rest of our team would give us hell for it. Tonight was a special exception, though. I sit on his bed and he wraps his arms around me and strokes my hair.
"Is this what you feel like when I get crazy obsessed with Slade?"
"Depends? How do you feel?"
"I'm scared for you. I want to do everything I can to protect you, even from yourself."
"Yes. That's what it feels like."
"I'm sorry I put you through that."
I shrug.
"It's part of who you are. Your dedication is part of what I love about you."
"I love you too, Kori. I love everything about you."
I smile slightly and kiss Richard. The kiss gets hotter and I feel us lying down on the bed, parts of our uniforms coming off. He breaks the kiss when my neck armor comes off and reveals the key necklace he got me for my birthday.
"You wear that under your uniform?"
"I wear it every day."
He kisses me again and I break away.
"Are you sure this is okay?"
"Yeah, yeah, we can control ourselves."
No, no we can't.
Whoever said your first time is a magical experience is full of shit. Well, maybe if you have your first time with someone who has experience, it's magical but when two virgins have their first times together, it is awkward. I mean, it felt good once it stopped hurting, but it didn't last very long and now Richard and I were both lying on our backs, covering ourselves with his sheet and staring at the ceiling.
"X'hal… That was…"
"Don't say what I think you're about to say."
We stay silent for a little while longer before I speak again.
"You realize what this means, right?"
"Yes, I know." He takes my hand and I roll over to look at him. "I love you Kori. Nothing will ever change that. Years from now, even if the team splits up and we all go our separate ways, my feelings for you won't ever change. You will always be my Kori."
He kisses my hand as I blush.
"I love you too. And you will always be my Richard."
We fall asleep in each other's arms, perfectly lost in our happiness.
The next morning, we both show up for breakfast in fresh uniforms, the daily meat vs. tofu debate nearing its end. The only reason we don't wait until it's completely over is one of us always tries to put the kettle on for Raven's morning herbal tea. I get the kettle started and Robin grabs cereal for both of us. Since Cyborg and Beast Boy aren't paying attention to us, we flirt with each other, being mushier than usual. We tone it down when Raven joins us.
"Morning Raven!"
Raven mutters a good morning in response and starts preparing her tea. Robin and I go back to our quiet flirting until our empath friend suddenly sets down her tea, whips around and stares at us for a really long time.
"Oh my God, you guys did it, didn't you?!"
"RAVEN!"
I hide my head in my hands, willing the floor to swallow me whole before our team can start taunting us.
"Whoa! Didn't think you had it in you, Boy Wonder!"
"Yeah, dude! Way to get some!"
"I hope you two used protection, the last thing we need is some half alien baby running around here."
Robin looks furious and embarrassed at the same time.
"You are all so doing extra laps during training today, it is not even funny."
"Bring it on, Bird Boy; we're having too much fun with this one!"
Before the taunting can continue, the alarm goes off. Robin goes over to check the computer.
"Control Freak is robbing the electronics store."
We all look at each other, exasperated and amused. Robin grins before shouting out his usual battle cry.
"Titans, go!"
And this is the end of my very first story! Thank you all so much for your wonderful reviews, especially jaqui101 and crazedduke who left multiple reviews! They really motivated me to keep writing! And like I said in the last chapter, I already have a sequel in mind and the sequel will have more BB/Rae and more of the Titans being regular people, which were the two most requested things. Until next time my lovelies! -Starprincess