Yeah I know what you all are thinking. Why the hell you haven't updated…Well my excuse. Exams are next week, the official ones that determine if I go to the next grade. Still they gave us a lot of test, and then I got into Role Playing. It's fun and also my life interfered. Well here is chapter but its not as long as my chapters are normally are. Still long though. 20 something pages. Hehe I forgot. Well read and review.

Disclaimer is at the end of this chapter.

Authors Note: Be prepared for a long author thing.

Okay I love all my reviewers. You were all so patient and I didn't get a single review saying 'when are you gonna update' or anything like that. A lot of you said this story has made you cry several times and that makes me happy. Not the fact that you're crying, I mean…you get what I mean! I'm glad because it shows that my story actually gets to the reader. One review that I remember said, that she/he loves how I make the reader love and hate the characters. That was really cool.

Also I took notice that some of y'all turn into Jake/Starfire shippers. Me started a new shipping? Lol awesome! Yeah my friend turned into one but after reading this chapter she started thinking of a 'forbidden love' ship.

Chapter 13

"Virote's Gate?"

I decided to put some random quote from the chapter. :) Guess who says it and you get a cookie! Put your guess on the review.

Quote: "Once you remember who you are I'm seriously gonna kick your ass but it really doesn't mean I can't play with you." - ?

Dedicated: To anyone who reviewedlast chapter and for the reviewers who waited so patiently.

Warning: Its going to have spelling/grammar mistakes because I was ina hurry to post it. I will edit them soon.

Questioning is something he was use to…

Questions about Slade were never answered and there's no difference now. However, there was one difference in this situation. A person. One person who had changed everything into a different perspective. One girl who proved him right about emotions.

Starfire.

Why did she join him? What do the have plan? What's up with her new powers?

Those questions were too remained unanswered and that bothered him. He had no clue where Red X took her the last time. Nothing. He tried to find if the name 'Kori Anders' had been use and luckily it was. Unfortunately, it would always lead to a dead end. 'She knows we are tracking her down.' Robin thought as he canceled the screen with the misleading information.

Robin let out an aggravated sigh as he stared at the blank screen. She was good at hiding…very good. He wondered on how she managed to learn to hide and the answer hit him. Batman. Starfire was with Batman for some time and knew that he had taught her more than just martial arts.

Robin mentally cursed at his mentor but then another thought came to him. He could call him...just one time and never again. He had not talked to him for as long as he could remember. He shook his head against the idea. Robin decided he wasn't going to do that. He had too much pride in himself to call Bruce and ask him for help.

Robin stared at the papers that had Starfire, or Kori's, picture on it. Cameras have taken it so, the Titans know that she still is in Jump City. When a camera caught her one time, the Titans followed her but… she vanished. Not even Raven could find her with her powers.

How does she do that? I don't know. She knew there are cameras. How can he tell? Because she blows some up with her starbolts. He thought as he rolled his eyes behind his mask.

Robin laid back in his chair and stared at the ceiling with many thoughts going through his mind. "This is the first time I'm here not researching about Slade." Robin told himself as he kept on staring at the ceiling. He then took a long look on the papers, news clippings, and videos of her. "And I hate that fact."

He was here because of her. Not Slade, Terra, or any other criminal...just Starfire. Yeah, she had to do something with Slade but right now, he didn't give a damn about Slade.

'Only her'

For once, he didn't care about Slade. That repeated his head constantly. Usually, she would be convincing him to get out of the room but she wasn't here. Those were just memories now.

Robin ran a hand through his jet-black hair.

He couldn't get her off his mind. Starfire was on his mind ever since that day and ever since, he locked himself in this room.

Robin closed his eyes behind his mask thinking of that day. Something he had been doing a lot. He remembered when she was crying…not in her nightmare…but when the Titans found out. He never wanted to see her like that but he did and…it hurts. Would he admit it someone? No. He was supposed to be tough. To have no weakness…to show now weakness.

Robin let out another aggravated sigh and sat straight up. He needed to find anything that lead to Starfire's location. Anything that would lead them to Slade's newest partner in crime.

At the same time, he tried to find information on where Beast Boy is. When Starfire said that her only true friend was Beast Boy. That gave him a clue…a piece to the puzzle waiting to be solved. Beast Boy had left just two weeks before that day and she might be with him. Oh, he hoped so.

Robin typed a few things in the large computer. A page with the name 'Garfield Mark Logan' and 'Kori Anders' popped up. He looked at the address and then at the time. It blinked 9:35 in bold red numbers. He quickly stood up and went into the living room to inform the Titans on what he had found.

Maybe it was nothing…but so far, it was the only thing he had.

---After Robin informed the Titans and they are getting ready--

"Kelsey?" He questioned as he knocked on the hard metal door that had her name engraved in it. Nothing. He knocked again but was only greeted with the same response. He laid his ear in the door to see if he could hear her. He did but he heard her…talking? 'To who?' He wondered, as he stood straight up. The door opened to reveal the smiling blonde girl.

"Hey!" She shouted happily, as she gave him a quick hug. He gave her a small smile not really in the mood for any hugs. She looked at him with a puzzled look. "Something wrong?" She asked in concern.

"No, I was just wondering…who where you talking about?" He asked her as he arched a brow. She had a shocked expression but quickly recovered. It took her a while to answer…as if waiting for someone to tell her what to do next. He sighed…he really needed some sleep.

"I was trying to talk myself out of believing that Starfire is really not evil…but I know she is and it's hard to face that fact." She said as she said the last part full with sorrow. Robin hugged his girlfriend trying to comfort her.

Kelsey felt his arms around her but knew this felt wrong. She turned to look up at him and gave him a small smile. 'It's all for him…' She thought as she turned her attention to the floor as if finding sudden interest in it. She closed her eyes trying to block of the memory.

Robin let her go and saw that she had a sad expression.

"I'm sorry I have to go...I'll join the others in a moment." Kelsey went inside her room and closed the door before Robin could even ask why. She went to lay down her large bed and hugged her pillow tightly. She lifted her arms in front of her to see a bruise that she had received from her 'Master'. She rolled her eyes as a mental image of a boy with dirty blonde hair came into her mind. His gray eyes were so beautiful and it a way reminded her of…Starfire. She let out an aggravated sigh. "I hope she fig—" She stopped as she heard a 'ding' from her computer. She sat straight up with her eyes wide open. It was him. Slade. She crawled towards the computer that was on the end of her bed and a pop up with 'would you like to accept?' was on the screen. She accepted and a video of him appeared.

"Kelsey, have you found any other news." He asked as his uncovered eye stared at her.

Kelsey slowly nodded as she tried not to let her eyes wonder around her room. That would be rude and he doesn't tolerate rudeness. "Yes, sir." She replied quietly. She didn't want Robin to hear her. She cleared her throat. "She is with Garfield Mark Logan which I've been told is the Titan Beast Boy." She informed him. She still felt his stare on her as if waiting for more. Kelsey knew he was wondering on where they were located but honestly, she didn't want to tell him. "I don't know where it is located." She told him as her eyes stared at her pink bed cover sheets. She despised that color so much just as much as she hated orange…she preferred colors like blue or silver.

"I do not like it when you fail. I don't think he would appreciate it as well." Kelsey's eyes widen.

"Please, don't hurt him…he doesn't deserve this." Kelsey begged as she thought about him. She closed her eyes and waited for his response. "Please, I won't mess up anymore." The screen turned black and she stared at her reflection. She saw a tear falling and reached to wipe it away. She closed her laptop and laid her head down her soft bed.

"How did I get myself into this?" She asked aloud. She heard someone knocking on the door and she slowly stood up to answer it. When she opened the door, Robin stood behind with a concern look. She smiled. He reminded her of him at times but no one…not even Robin could replace him.

"Kelsey, why were you yelling?" He asked. She quickly remembered that he was on the same hall that she was.

"Nothing." Kelsey tried sound happy…as Slade told her too. He said a few words but she wasn't really paying attention to him. "R-Robin?" She questioned as he turned around since he was leaving to his room. His masked eyes stared at her and then it hit her. Could she tell him that Starfire doesn't work for Slade?

Maybe they could help me save…but then again maybe they can't. If I tell them…they would help but Slade would kill him because of my mistake. I don't want Tyler to die because of me. I don't want anyone to die because of me…

"Yeah?" Robin asked bringing her back to reality.

Kelsey turned her frowned to a huge smile. "Oh nothing! I was just thinking on how cute you look!" She shouted happily. All a lie. He was cute but she doesn't like him that way. "Lets go!" She closed the door behind her and walked towards the living room where the other Titans should be

---Somewhere else--

Terra's blue eyes looked around the cell once more. Nothing to do but just look around at the same room. Dark, cold, and dirty as usual. Just like a prison. She had counted tiles several times out of boredom. "Exactly one thousand." She said quietly to herself.

Terra coughed and hugged herself tighter. Her lip was trembling and she felt her body going numb. It was December, a few days before Christmas, and it was getting colder.

Terra's stomach growled. She was hungry but knew that he wouldn't give her any decent food. Only some pudding that looked like Starfire's home planet food but tasteless. How she missed her cooking. She never got how the other Titans hated her cooking. It was really good…well to her. She shook her thoughts away. "Thinking about food is not gonna help." She told herself as she stood up, ignoring the pain, and walked around slowly. She was too weak to do anything else. Not like, there is anything else to do except to walk around or to think.

Terra turned her attention to the cell in front of her own. She saw the dirty blonde hair boy sleeping. He had an angry expression. A memory or a nightmare? Either way he didn't like it. She turned her attention the only exit of this room. The huge metal door that can probably withstand anything.

A robot stood next to the metal door. Terra grabbed a small rock and tried to aim for it. It bounced back as the force field became visible. She quickly rolled to her left, avoiding the rock that was thrown back at her. The rock hit the wall behind her and it only created a small bump. Barely noticeable. These walls were very strong, obviously. She tried to pull the rock out of the wall but it was stuck. She gave up and stood in one of the dark corners.

The metal door opened to reveal Slade walking towards her with two of robots by his side. What was the point? Terra thought as she saw him standing behind the bars. It's not as if I could do anything. She stared at the floor and wished they were gone. She's been doing that ever since she came to this place. However, no one ever came. No one cared. Who want to save her? They all think she is working with Slade.

A mistake she had done in the past and yet…they cannot let it go.

"Terra." His voice called out, bringing her back to reality. She slowly lifted her head to see Slade. She was sick and tired of seeing that black and orange mask. She just wanted to rip it apart so she could see the man behind the mask. "Having a pleasant day?" He said in his usual ominous voice. He was teasing. May not sound like it but you could tell when the 'almighty' Slade is teasing you.

Terra glared at the man. "What do you want?" She hissed as she sat down on the ground. She felt herself getting tired and her legs being cold and bruised were not helping. He always harmed her because of how she acted towards him. How does he expect her to act towards him? All evil and willing to beg to be his apprentice again? As if. She would not do that…not now, not ever.

"Do not speak to me that way." Slade said sternly.

Terra rolled her eyes in response. He doesn't control her. No one does.

Slade glared at her behind his mask. He hated when she didn't obey a few simple orders. He ordered his robots to open the door and walked towards the corner she was.

Terra glared at him not even showing fear. She wasn't scared of him, not anymore. Fear left her a long time ago. Hatred is what consumed her.

Slade grabbed her neck and lifted her up. Just as he had done in the past, only this time she wasn't his apprentice anymore. Terra flinched from his touch. He was squeezing her tightly and she couldn't breathe. "S-stop." She managed to say as she tried to get some air. She raised her hands towards her neck and tried to free herself from his gasp.

"Beg for it." Slade told her. "Beg for me to let you go."

"N-Never." She managed to say as she tried to breathe. Her eyes glowed yellow but nothing happened. She was too weak to do anything. Her vision was becoming a blur. Slade was mad at her response and squeezed her even tighter. She was choking her to death. Is this the way she was supposed to die? Being choked to death by the man who sought revenge from her?

Slade was satisfied on what he was doing to the poor girl. "Do not ever speak to me that away again." He warned her. Terra stopped struggling. Her eyes slowly closed. Slade threw her to the other side of the cell. He could have killed her at that moment but decided against it. She was a piece to his game and would be no good if she were dead. He walked out of the cell to look at the cell containing the boy. He was no good to him but then if he were dead then she would tell the Titans about his plan. He smiled evilly behind his mask.

"It will all play out soon." Slade said as he walked out of the room. The metal door closed and a dirty blonde haired boy stared at it for a moment. He then laid his hands towards the bar but it shocked him. He felt his hands stinging with pain so he tried calling her name instead.

"Terra?" He asked as he avoided touching the bars. Nothing. He was getting worried now. "Terra?" He called out softly. She said something but he wasn't able to tell what. He saw her move and felt a surge of relief that she was alive.

"It'll be over soon." Terra said with a faint smile across. She slowly sat straight up. Her arms touched her neck and flinched. A bruise had form because of him. She sighed as she laid her head in the wall behind her. "I'm gonna get some sleep." She said weakly as she took a deep breath.

The teenage boy nodded as he sat in a corner as well. Making sure that Slade doesn't come back anytime soon to harm Terra anymore. He closed his gray eyes and thought back to the day where he first came here. Which was a long time ago. Way before Terra did. Weeks after the argument with her ex-girlfriend.

-----Flashback-----

"Damn it." An eighteen year old ran a hand through his dirty blonde hair. "What the hell is wrong with you?" He asked angrily as he stared at his seventeen-year-old girlfriend. Tears were running down her face.

"Tyler, you lied to me!" She shouted angrily as more tears came down her face. Her voice echoed in his apartment. This was the first time he saw her cry well besides on sad movies that she forced him to watch. "You kissed her last night." She stated dryly.

His eyes widen. Wondering how she found out. They, as in Casey, were working on a project for school and decided meet at Echo. Before she left, she decided to give him a quick kiss. He was stunned at what she did but was angry with her. "How did you find out?" He asked quietly. He didn't want to wake up the people next door. Not that they were anyways. They probably were too drunk to notice the shouting.

"My friend saw you…" She told him. She stopped crying and glared at him. She was told that eventually it was going to happen but he protested that those were rumors. She shouldn't have believed him. Why did she? What made her believe him? "Last night at Echo you kissed her."

"Kels, I didn't kiss her!" He tried to convince her but no luck. She still had that angry look on her face. She was so stubborn at times. "She kissed me!" He added. He knew it wouldn't help at all. Kels, as he liked to call her, was a total sweetheart but when you are on her bad side…get the hell out of her way.

"You were just using me for the time until she came to you." She stated angrily. "You sick bastard." She growled as she grabbed her blue coat that lay in the couch.

Tyler walked towards her and grabbed her hand gently to stop her from leaving. "Let me ex—" He said calmly but he was interrupted.

She whirled around and stared angrily at him. "Don't you dare touch me." She growled as she escaped from his grasp. "I hope you and Casey are happy together." She said sarcastically as she walked out of the apartment. "We're threw." She closed the door hard and the sound echoed.

Tyler stared at the door for a moment. He went to sit on his couch and turned on the TV. Trying to forget what had just happened. Even though one of his favorite shows was on, he wasn't paying attention. His girlfriend…well his ex-girlfriend clouded his mind.

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Tyler opened his eyes. Someone snapped him out of his thoughts. He looked around and saw Slade talking to his butler. Probably the only person who doesn't hate him like everyone else does.

"Sir, will the guest be arriving soon?" The butler, Wintergreen, asked in a British accent. Tyler overheard Slade calling him 'Wintergreen'. When he first saw him, he wondered on how he ended with being Slade's butler. First of all, who would want to work for him? He shrugged it off as soon as answer hit him. Money.

"Thursday is the latest. The latest that Virote's Gate would be able to open." Slade answered him as he walked out of the room with Wintergreen closely following.

Tyler let out an aggravated sigh. "Damn." He heard someone say. He turned his attention to Terra who apparently had been faking that she was as sleep. "The Titans, or as in Starfire, is going to fall for his trap." Terra informed him as she still had her eyes close. He could tell she was shivering from the cold.

"That means she will too." Tyler mumbled to himself as he laid his head on the wall behind him. As soon as he remembered about the cold, he quickly took of his jacket. "Terra, here have my jacket." He offered as he held his jacket up.

Terra laughed a little. "I can't do that and besides you're there and I'm here." She told him as she sneezed. She was getting sick.

Tyler flashed a smirk at her. He placed the jacket in the floor and closed his eyes. Terra watched him, wondering what he was doing. He opened his eyes and for a moment they were red. The jacket was surrounded by red energy, like Raven's, and transported in front of Terra. He quickly closed his eyes, open them, and they turned to there normal gray color.

"Thanks but you need it." She said as she crawled towards the jacket and held it in her hands. He shook his head meaning a 'no'. He didn't say a word but sat down in the same spot as before. She put the jacket on and sat in the corner where she was before.

Tyler thought back to the day that Terra mentioned that his girlfriend was all right and she was the newest member of the Titans. He was all right with that. At least she found people that could help her with her powers but the fact that she is with Robin…damn right pissed him off. He had nothing against the guy but the fact he is with her is not helping. She clearly moved on from him even after they shared there 'I love you's'. If Casey never gave him a kiss, he wouldn't probably be here and they would probably be together.

"Don't worry I don't think she loves him." Terra said, seeing his anger. Every time she came up…his mind would start wondering on the boy wonder. Then he would always mumbled rude things, show angry expressions, and then start rambling about how much she could do better. The usual signs of an angry ex-boyfriend. What she said seemed to get his interest.

Tyler grin a lopsided grin. "I know she doesn't." He told her as he lifted his head up to stare at the ceiling. One thousand tiles. The same number every time he counts.

Terra was a bit surprised at his response. Usually they would be like 'oh yes she does' or 'she doesn't love me' or other crap like that but he was different. "How do you know she doesn't?" She asked in curiosity.

Tyler flashed a smirk. "She doesn't have the shine of her eyes when she's in love. I've only seen her with that with me… and with Daniel Radcliffe." He said the last part a bit angrily. Jealousy once again. He didn't know she join the Titans but he knew well enough that she and the boy wonder were getting a bit close. It was all over the news but he only thought of it as friends…not boyfriend and girlfriend. He would always suspect that he wound end up with the Titan Starfire but she left the team a year ago. A few months after Kelsey join them.

Terra laughed at the last part. He seemed to know her very well. From the time she was here, he recognized her as one of the ex-Titans. Apparently, not getting the news that she was back but then again she would be considered 'kick out' since they believed she worked for Slade. Then what caught her attention was one of the ex-Titans…as in Titans. She was fully aware that Starfire left the team for some time but she arrived the team a few days earlier than she did. Then he explained what he meant, everything he knew, and a bit about himself.

--Flashback—

Terra watched Slade walk away after giving some sort of lecture. She wanted to say she wasn't scared of him or maybe even that the Titans would be coming soon. That would be a lie. "Pss." She heard someone whispered. She turned her blue eyes to a cell that was located in front of hers. She saw a boy, eighteen or nineteen, staring at her with his dark gray eyes.

"Who are you?" She asked as she stared at the boy in wonderment.

"Tyler." He answered. He stood up with his arms crossed. "Why are you here?" Tyler asked her as he walked around his cell.

Terra arched a brow at the Tyler. "I could ask you the same thing." She answered. Terra slowly stood up and stared at him as well.

Tyler rolled his eyes and mumbled something that she couldn't make out. "Kidnapped you could say." He stated dryly.

Terra understood what he said but the she was confused on why. Why would Slade want him? Just for the hell of it? That didn't sound like the Slade she knew. "Revenge is my excuse." She stated as she shook her thoughts away.

Tyler stared at the girl wondering on what he did to the man. She seemed so familiar but where…"Terra an ex-Titan." He said aloud. Terra turned her attention him wondering why he called her name. "One of the titans that left." Terra nodded. Left…more like died and came back to life. "Why did you leave?" He questioned as he sat on the cold hard concrete. Terra didn't respond. He sighed. "I've been here for about a year now. So I got pretty much use to this shit hole." Terra turned her attention to him. A year. That is really long. "Few weeks after breaking up with Kels and BAM…here I am." Tyler sighed and rested his head on the wall.

Terra eyes widen at the mention of the name. "Do you think she put you here?" She asked him. She knew full well who he was speaking about.

Tyler shook his head meaning a no. "Even though we broke up she doesn't hate me as much." Tyler sighed. "Wonder where she is." He said softly as he went into thought.

Silence.

"Kelsey." Terra said finally, breaking the silence. "She's the newest member of the Titans." She told him. "Has some sort of telekinesis powers?" He nodded. "That's her…Robin's newest girlfriend." She mumbled the last part quietly.

Tyler' eyes narrowed. He couldn't believe what she said. "What?" He asked angrily as he stood up.

Terra stayed in her seat not even moving an inch. "She's Robins new…well not really since they been going out a year...girlfriend." She informed him. Tyler clenched his fist. Terra watching, waiting to see what he would do. He sat back down and made a loud sound. She closed her eyes and could feel the tension building.

"That's why she left then." Tyler said as he went into thought. "Starfire left because of him."

-End of Flashback-

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A teenage boy walked in a dark room. He heard nothing but the sound of his own footsteps. He stopped walking and turned his head up to stare at the darkness. The lights turned on to show Slade sitting on a chair. He should be walking up the stairs to just get in the same eye level but Slade called him and he wanted something to get done…he had to get his ass down. He knew he was watching the monitors but no good for them now. The Titans aren't important anymore. "You called?" He asked as he crossed his arms over his chest.

"Another mission." Slade stated as the monitors showed nothing but empty living room and hallways. The titans must be out for there daily city look out.

The boy flashed a smirked. "No problem." He told him as his stared at the man. His black body suit glistened at the lights reflection. "What is it?" He asked him as he pulled out his katana out.

"I'm not sure if she's suspicious about Virote's Gate." Slade told him

One finger touched the metal of his katana and ran it through the symbols engraved on it. "She has heard of the story before." He said as the symbols glowed red. "But does not know her involvement in it." He stopped and the whole katana glowed red. It transformed into a small knife. He placed in his knife in one of the pockets of his black belt. From bullet pistols to grenades, it had it all. However, what he cherished the most was his katana that can turn into a small knife. It may not seem powerful or even valuable on the hands of another but he was the true holder of it. In other words, the true power would only work for him and no one else. Besides, he had for a long time.

One of Slade's robots entered the room and walked towards the man. Slade turn his attention to him immediately. "You must talk to her since I have my suspicions that my own spy would tell the Titans." Slade informed him. The lights turned off. Signaling the conversation was over.

He turned around and walked out the room. He pulled out his cell phone. A razor to be specific. "Hey." He said in a friendly tone. That did not normally sound like him. "I know I haven't talked to you but wanna get together sometime?" He asked. "Oh she's not here…she's busy." A smile formed. "But what's wrong hanging out with just plain old me?" He asked teasingly, the smiled not leaving. "Gar?" He questioned at the name. Wondering who he was. "Fine he can come too…the more the merrier." He said cheerfully when in reality he was really pissed off. Whoever this Gar is, he was messing his plan. "I'll talk to you later." After she said 'bye' he hanged up the phone and placed it on of the pockets of his belt. He growled as pulled out his knife and threw it in the air. It spun around and was sure to aim for his head. He raised his hand, just in time to stop it and land on his hand without a scratch. He smiled at what he did as he put it away.

"Now lets go have some fun. Danson and Elita, we would meet once again."

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Starfire walked the busy streets of Jump City. The sun was slowly being replaced by the moon. She tried to drain out the voices of people talking since it was really getting on her nerves. She started thinking about her other self. 'So interested in me aren't you?' A voice in her head said teasingly. She rolled her emerald eyes.

It's hard to think when you practically have to sides in you. One is good and one is evil. Or are they both evil? She shook her head. "No…I'm good. I know I am." The last part sounded like a lie to her. The question is why? Maybe she was pretending to be good all this time…maybe the Titans were right. Not about working for Slade but her being evil.

She stopped walking and some people stared at her in confusion but kept on walking. She closed her eyes and repeated to herself…"I'm not evil." She opened them and to her time seemed to slow. She shook her head and opened her eyes to see everything back to normal. Just her imagination. Starfire continued walking trying to forget what had just happened. She held to her jacket even tighter since it was beginning to get colder. She started thinking about the usual…what Beast Boy is going to talk about at dinner this time.

Starfire turned a corner and saw a small camera. She rolled her emerald eyes and looked around. Apparently, no one was near. She formed a small starbolt and aimed it at the camera. As it exploded into tiny pieces, she quickly noticed that it was a red starbolt. She let out an aggravated sigh. Her other side hasn't taken completely over her but her powers had indeed changed. They don't rely in emotions as much. She could fly once again but not as high. Nothing new about flying. She kept on walking until she heard someone screaming.

"Help!" Someone screamed. Starfire ran towards the direction and it led to a bank. Police Cars surrounded the place and a news van was arriving at the scene.

'Should I help?' Starfire ask herself mentally.

'No.' The voice replied back. Starfire could sense a bit of fear. 'I'm not scared…I sense something bad.' Starfire sighed. If her other side sense something bad then it must be really bad. She heard the woman scream again.

"I hope it's not that bad." Starfire managed to pass by without getting notice and her hand touched the doorknob. She was going to go in but then she stopped herself. She knew that Beast Boy would think this wasn't the best idea but she went to help anyways. So what if they recognized her? They weren't going to do anything…she hoped.

Starfire quietly entered the room and looked around for a door that led to the main room where the trouble was going on. She opened the door so she can peak through it. She saw the woman tied up and gagged with a piece of cloth. Tears were running down her face. She saw a boy who looked be a few years older than her, doing something with the computer.

Starfire walked in and was about to say something but something grabbed her from behind. Someone pulled her closer and whispered in her ear. "She looks just like you, Elita." Starfire was confused but before she could do anything, something hit her in the head and everything went black.

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Beast Boy stared at his watch. "8:50." He said aloud in a worried tone. He sighed and turned on the TV. She was supposed to be home a few hours ago from her job. "Where is she?" He asked as if the answer was about to show up in his face. Apparently, he stopped channel surfing and it landed on the news. Beast Boy continued worrying as his instincts told him that it had to something with Star. He raised the volume and a woman was currently doing a report on a robbery in progress. Damn his instincts.

"Two women are being held hostage." The reported said as she faced the police cars surrounding the bank.

"Please don't say Starfire. Please don't say Starfire." He repeated constantly as he crossed his fingers.

The reporter stood quite for a moment. He knew that she was currently receiving some information.

Beast Boy leaned in closer hoping it wasn't Starfire.

"I've been told that one of the womans name is Cecilia Underwood. We are not able to find out on the other woman but we know that she has auburn hair and emerald eyes." The reporter than said some other stuff but he really didn't pay attention. He turned off the TV and let out aggravated sigh.

"Star, went to help the woman." He was sure of it. Beast Boy wanted to go and help but he knew that she could handle it herself. He then remembered something that she told him a long time ago. Before she left the Titans…"I do not like people portraying me as a 'damsel in distress', so you call it." That struck up a conversation with Raven. Starfire said that out of the blue one day when the Titans were simply doing there normal activities.

He stood up and walked towards the door but stopped himself from going any further. Starfire would be angry with him for saving her…even though she would not show it, her other side would. Beat Boy let out an aggravate sigh. He would wait for only a little while and if she wasn't over he would help her no matter how much she would hate it.

He took a seat and fiddled with his fingers. Then he felt itchy in his arm and scratched himself. He turned to look that the skin dye was wearing off. "Damn it." He said as he saw green skin staring back at him. He smiled a little. He missed his green skin.

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Starfire opened her eyes to see that she was tied up. She mentally cursed at herself for even falling for an amateur trap. She expected them to try to an expert trick not an amateur trick. She let out an aggravated sigh. She tried to break free by using her alien strength but it didn't work. She didn't know if it was her or the rope must be really strong. "Well aren't you beautiful?" A voice said.

Starfire turned her head up to find the boy observing her. She growled. She was not in the mood for some idiot to 'check her out' as Chloe would put it. "Screw you." She heard herself say. Starfire quickly noticed that was from her other side. At least they both agreed that this guy was getting on there nerves.

His violet eyes glared at her. Out of nowhere, another boy appeared. A boy with dirty blonde hair and matching gray eyes stared at her for moment before he turned his attention to the other boy. "Slade's calling you." He told the other boy sternly. The boy mumbled something before he left to go see Slade. Starfire eyes widen. "Slade!" She asked a loud.

The boy didn't say anything but stare at the floor with his arms crossed over his chest. It seemed he didn't like the current situation. "Yeah, Slade as in the bastard with the stupid mask." He whispered to himself. Starfire, unfortunately for him, heard him.

"Obviously, you hate the man as much as I do." Starfire told him while she flashed a small smile. Which was a bit weird since she was a hostage right now. The boy had a shock expression but quickly recovered.

"You're not supposed to hear that." He whispered to her.

"Why not?" She whispered back as she arched a brow. He opened his mouth to say something but the other boy came back.

"Tyler, are you hitting on her?" He asked the boy, who was obviously Tyler.

Tyler shook his head. "Just telling her to shut up, Davis." He told him as he took a quick glance at Starfire. She sighed. Slade is now getting people to work for him. Not the usual villains like Cinderblock, Plasmus, or even some random burglar but an actual person who doesn't want to have anything involve with the maniac. Or maybe he did work for Slade but just trying to act as if he were against him so he can get to her…'Damn it.' She said as she thought about this. This was just getting more confusing.

Davis turned to look at Starfire for a moment and then at Tyler. Not sure if he believed it. "Ah whatever. Just like old times." Davis laughed at what he said leaving Starfire and Tyler confuse. He then straightened himself up. "Slade is already pissed of cuz some 'stupid blonde girl' didn't do something right. At least that woman had shut up already." He took a seat on of a chair, his legs on the desk, and turned on the computer.

"She's not stupid!" Starfire defended immediately knowing whom Davis was talking about.

Davis turned his attention away from the computer and onto her. "I was quoting him and besides I would ne—" He stopped for a moment, as if he was being told something. He pointed a finger at her and then at the opposite wall. Suddenly, she was flying in the air heading towards the wall. She panicked and closed her eyes, as she got closer towards the wall. She opened them again to see she was only a few inches away from the wall. She looked down and noticed that she stopped midair…but then she fell to the ground with a loud 'thud'.

"What the hell?" Davis said in disbelief as he stood up. He didn't make that happen or wasn't planning to…was he?

Starfire slowly sat straight up and laid her head in the wall back of her. 'Thanks.' She mentally told her other self. Even though she wasn't a big fan, she knows better to say thanks when someone helps you.

What her other side said surprised her. 'That wasn't me and I don't sense it was Slade either.' Starfire quickly turned her attention to Tyler. His eyes glowed red for a moment but they quickly turned back to there normal grayish color. Davis, who didn't fail to see what he did, stared at him. Not out of anger but happiness?

"Tyler you tapped into Da--" Davis stopped himself. He stood quite for a moment before he reached over to his watch on his left hand pressed a small red button. Starfire stood quiet waiting for something to happen but nothing. She took a quick glance at the woman but nothing was wrong. Nothing was activated. She let out a relief sigh but then thought about how Davis kept doing things that he obviously did not want to do.

All of as sudden Tyler screamed in pain. He felt to his knees and his hands covered his face. Starfire eyes widened. Davis took a few steps forwards but something stopped him. Something or somebody shimmered in front of the group…Slade. Starfire glared hatefully at him as the constant cries of pain came from Tyler. She wanted to hit the man so bad but knew it was only a projection.

"Tyler, using your powers to help her isn't what my plan was about." Slade said angrily. He needed everything perfect. No flaws or everything goes wrong.

Tyler's hands touched the ground and he gritted his teeth. Starfire saw that his eyes kept changing from Gray and Red constantly. Then the cries of pain stop and he fell to the ground. Starfire's eyes widen and wanted to go and see if he was all right but she was tied up. How can she? She was a 'damsel in distress'… she growled at the thought.

Slade smiled beneath his mask and disappeared without a word.

Starfire looked around the room. The woman, who apparently was behind the desk, was crying and Davis was standing like a robot. Waiting for someone to give him orders. She closed her eyes and tried to concentrate.

"Just this once." She whispered to herself as she blocked out all the sounds. The police sirens, and the woman crying. Starfire opened her eyes and she felt stronger. She tapped to her other sides power but if she doesn't stop using to long…her other side will take control. She immediately closed her eyes. All she needed was the strength to set her free.

"How did you—damn it." Davis went into fighting stance. Starfire slowly stood up and went into fighting stance as well. He ran up to her and threw a punch but she did a backflip to avoid it. Starfire then tried to kick his stomach but he caught her leg and threw her to the other side. "Waiting for the Titans to save you?" He asked teasingly.

Starfire hit the wall and fell to the ground. She slowly stood up and glared at him. "No." She spat. She went into fighting stance again. "I was going easy on you but you're really getting on my nerves." Starfire warned him.

Davis laughed at what she said. 'Just like old times.' He thought. "Am I supposed to be scared?" He asked her as he raised his hand in the air. Starfire flew to the air, unwillingly, and hit the floor hard. She stood up and was damn right pissed off.

"So you want to play tricks?" She said a bit playfully.

He smiled as memories came back to him. He would normally say to her 'I won't hit you or I would be beheaded' but that was a long time ago. This was now.

Davis lifted his hand and moved it around in the air. The ground started shaking for a moment but not hard. "Fine. I always wondered how you fought." He said as he ran up to her and tried to punch her in her jaw but she stepped back out of the way.

Starfire was confused on what he said. Was he mistaking her for another girl? She didn't know but she was sure she never met him. Or at least, she think she is sure. Something about him made him familiar but who was he? The name Davis didn't ring a bell. "Let's have some fun." Starfire smiled playfully and kicked Davis in the stomach, sending him to the other side.

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Robin did a back flip avoiding the gunshots. He twirled his bo-staff between his fingers and hit the man with it. His gun fell to the floor as with him. Robin let out a sigh and pulled out his communicator.

"Raven?" He tried to contact her but only was greeted with a black screen. He was about to put it away but she finally came up but she seemed to be busy.

"Busy and so is Cyborg and Kelsey." Two other screens appeared showing Kelsey fighting with Fang. Cyborg with Cinderblock. Something blew up behind Raven. "I have to go. You have to attend to the robbery currently happening and then we all can go talk with Starfire later. Raven out." Her screen disappeared as well with the others.

Robin put the communicator away, ran towards the R-Cycle, and headed towards his destination. Jump City Bank.

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Starfire turned around to find Davis behind her. "Have you heard of Virote's Gate?" He asked her as he did a stepped back avoiding the punch that she threw.

"Heard of it." Starfire answered as she avoided the several punches that he threw. She kicked him and he fell to the ground.

Davis leapt off the ground and twirled around, getting his leg high enough to kick Starfire off balance. She fell to the ground on her back. Davis stood up and raised his leg, about to kick her hard in the stomach but she grabbed his foot and tossed him to the wall. Davis hit the wall hard. Davis fell to the ground and coughed up blood. "So you have heard of Elita?" He asked her as he stood up and went into fighting stance.

Starfire nodded as she went into fighting stance as well. "Elita, a beautiful princess and also the gatekeeper of Virote's Gate." She answered him. She threw a starbolt at him but he used his telekinetic powers and made it hit the wall.

"That's it?" He asked in surprise as he walked towards her. She stared at him cautiously waiting for him to attack. "There's much more of 'Elita and Danson the Gatekeepers of Virote's Gate'." Davis turned around to see Tyler angrily staring at him. He punched him in the face and Davis fell to the ground with his hands covering his face, cursing nonstop in another language.

"You better leave." Tyler warned Starfire as he looked around the room. Seeing if Slade was going to show up. Starfire was about to say something but he interrupted her. "Don't worry the woman was release a while ago while you were busy fighting with Davis."

Davis stood up and glared at Tyler angrily but then let out an aggravated sigh. "I swear if you know who you where." He paused for a moment. "Once you remember who you are I'm seriously gonna kick your ass but it really doesn't mean I can't play with you."

Tyler was confused on what he said. He completely understood what type of 'playing' he meant but the 'who you where' part confused him. "What you mean who I was?" Tyler asked as Davis lifted the banks computers with his powers. He then pointed at Tyler and they charged at him but he avoided it by doing a few back flips. Grateful that his mom forced him to take gymnastics.

Starfire turned around to see a certain boy wonder. 'Just not my day.' She thought as she walked towards Tyler who was glaring at Davis hatefully.

"What's going on over here?" Robin asked as he pulled out his bo-staff and pointed it towards Tyler and Davis. Starfire a bit grateful it wasn't directed towards her. Not out of fear but he doesn't completely think she was evil.

Two of Slade's Robots appeared out of nowhere. They weren't the usual robots that he sends out though. They were a bit bigger and tougher.

One of them, let's say Robot 1, grabbed Davis out of the fight from Tyler and held him by grabbing his shirt. He pointed a finger at his head and transformed into a weapon. Everyone's eyes widen.

Starfire ran up to the robot holding Davis and kicked him to the other side. Davis gave her a confuse look. "No one deserves to die." Starfire stated as she went into battle stance. Davis nodded and went into battle stance as well. "Now tell me about Virote's Gate." Starfire said as the robot's chest opened up, took out a laser gun, and pointed the laser gun towards her. She avoided the red laser beam by running to her left.

Robin watched confused on what was happening. He then quickly shook it off. "Damn it. What's going on?" He shouted as the second robot, Robot 2, pulled out his laser gun and pointed it at Robin. The robot shot and he avoided it by running to were Starfire was. "Care to explain what's going on?" He asked as he saw Tyler ran towards Davis. Robin then turned his attention to Starfire who was smiling.

"Virote's Gate. Do you research." She said as she ran towards the other boys. Robin, confused a bit, decided to handle the robots while the three…talked?

"What the hell is going on?" Tyler asked Davis angrily as he grabbed his shoulder and shook him. Davis flinched from his touch.

"Don't you even dare get to angry or…well I think you know what happens if you do." Davis warned him as he shrugged of Tyler's hands. Davis turned to Robin who was battling one the robots while the other one was coming towards them. He closed his eyes for a moment knowing what was coming. "I know you hate my damn guts and I can't blame ya." Davis said as he opened his eyes. "Besides I hate yours." He told Tyler jokingly but it was sorta true. Robot 1 was behind Davis but Tyler blasted him back by throwing a ball of fire. "Whatever you do, don't join Slade no matter what he says." He warned them as the Robot 1 came back and tried to grab Davis but the robot was lifted in the air and then hit by a starbolt. Before the robot hit the ground, he shot a red laser beam at Davis that hit him in the chest. He fell to his knees while one of his hands went to his chest where it was hurting like hell.

Starfire and Tyler went towards him and lifted him up. Robin turned around from his current battle and saw one of the guys hit and he ran to help.

"Just hold on." Starfire told him as she tried to put his arm around her shoulder to lift him up but he pushed her away.

"No!" Davis shouted angrily. "I know my faith but maybe this will help you all. Back then, I was known has Xalden. The gatekeeper's friend and trust me they are not evil." He flashed a smile towards Starfire and Tyler. Something lifted him in the air and it turned out be Robot 1.

Starfire, Tyler, and Robin stood up and all were about to attack but the other robot blasted them away with a different kind of weapon. One that won't do serious harm. He then went over to them and held them tightly.

Starfire kicked and tried to punch but to no avail. She felt herself getting weak. Her vision started becoming blurry but she blink and everything turn back to normal. She saw the other robot pointing his left arms index finger at Davis. It turned into a small laser that looked that it wouldn't do any harm but knowing Slade, it will.

Everyones eyes widen.

It started forming a red beam while Davis closed his eyes "Don't let Virote's Gate open." He stated as he opened his eyes and turned his attention to Starfire and Tyler. Robin tried to use of his gadgets but he couldn't reach into his belt. Tyler couldn't use his powers since he felt himself getting weaker. "Elita and Danson, don't let your powers control you…remember you control them."

"Stop!" Tyler and Starfire shouted hopelessly. Robin turned away not wanting to see what it about to happen. He then looked at Starfire and Tyler and they weren't them. They had the same time face and body but different hair color, skin, eyes. Starfire had a lighter skin like his own while Tyler had tan skin. Starfire's eyes were hazel with dark layered brown hair and Tyler's eyes were brown with black hair. Robin blinked thinking he was seeing things but he wasn't. "Don't do it!" Starfire, or the brown haired girl, shouted.

The red beam was released. The robots grip on the three loosened. As the sound of a body fell to the floor.

The girl ran towards the body, tears running down her face. "Xalden." She called out softly.

The boy followed as well and bent down beside their best friend's body. "You fool, why did you do that?" He asked angrily as tears fell. They stood up and looked around angrily. They spotted the robots and pointed there clenched fist towards them. The girl formed a red starbolt and the boy a fire bolt and then threw it at the robots. The robots were blasted into tiny pieces. The boy and the girl turn to look at Robin and she shook her head in disappointment. "To let you know I am not sorry for hitting you." She stated. Robin opened his mouth to say something but was interrupted. "You would no remember any of this so there is no point of asking." She turned to look at the boy and he nodded. He pointed his palm at Robin and everything went black…

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Robin woke up with a start. He looked around to find himself in the Titans living room. He apparently was sleeping on the couch. "Man that must have been one hell of a hit." He heard someone said. He didn't even turn around to find out who it is since he knew the voice all to well.

"What are you talking about?" Robin asked as he looked around with many questions going through his mind.

"You forgot? Eh, well basically when you were on the robbery you got hit in the head by the butt of a gun." He informed him as he stood in front Robin. Robin sighed and laid his head back down. Something didn't seem right.

Raven and Kelsey entered the room. They took a seat in the dining table. Raven reading a book as usual and Kelsey trying to get a glimpse of what she is reading. "I give up." She announced as Raven constantly blocked it. She rested her head on the table and started thinking about her problems.

Robin stared at the ceiling, trying to figure out what was wrong. The robbery…he couldn't remember anything.

Meanwhile, Cyborg, curious at what she was reading, sneaked up behind Raven and saw only a few words before she closed the book. "Virote's Gate?" He asked aloud as he pulled out a chair and gave her a confuse look.

Robin sat straight up as Cyborg mentioned the name.

Kelsey turned around immediately with a confuse look. "What is that?" She asked Raven as she had a feeling she should be knowing this.

Raven glared at Cyborg for being so noisy. She sighed, "It is a gate was open a long time ago by an evil man." She informed them. She looked around and saw everyone waited for her to continue. She sighed once again. "Well there was this princess name Elita and her two best friends Danson and Xalden. Elita and Danson at the age of six were told that they are Gatekeepers of Virote's Gate."

"Virote's Gate?" Cyborg questioned her. "What happens if the gate opens?" He asked her as he arched a brow.

Ravens expression turn serious. "All sorts of demonic stuff will be release. Worse that anyone can imagine…worse than Trigon and Slade put together." Cyborg's real eye widened, Kelsey looked down at the floor, and Robin was closely listening. He felt as if he needed to know this. Not for his sake but for…her. He shook the thought away. How can Starfire be possible involve with this?

"As I was saying, Elita and Danson were on a temple with there best friend Xalden. Just talking about what is happening in the village. Then, Danson and Xalden both felt something 'bad' coming so Danson told Xalden to take Elita away. Obeying his friend's orders he and Elita hid but were able to see Danson who was standing in the middle off the temple's room."

Raven stopped for a moment. Trying to remember the name of the person. "Edmund, but he had another name that he used. People who knew were killed since it was just a cover up to befriend the person."

Kelsey kept on staring at the floor, listening to the story. Something about she needed to know. Is this what Slade was planning? No, he would have told her…would he?

Raven sighed and continued, now getting tired. "Edmund and Danson fought then Xalden joins the battle. Elita gets in there somehow…I can't remember. Elita and Danson ran away and go towards Virote's Gate. Edmund found them and they fight for there lifes. Danson and Elita couldn't hold up any longer as Danson tried to convince them to open the gate. They refuse and Danson, about to kill Elita first, wishes or prays. Elita and Danson glowed for a moment. Edmund angry that they did not open the door killed both Elita and Danson but then saw two floating spirits up on the air…Elita and Danson. They went to opposite directions incredibly fast that in a blink of an eye…they were gone." Raven took a deep breath. "Legend says that there spirits are roaming the Earth hiding from Edmund."

Kelsey thought of a question. "But wouldn't Edmund be dead by now?" She asked as she cocked her head in confusion.

"His spirit roams the Earth as Elita's and Danson's." She grabbed the black book in front of her, stood up, and walked towards bookshelf. Seeing that telling them this felt somewhat pointless.

Robin closed his eyes trying to remember what happened. "Virote's Gate." He whispered to himself. Something about it made him think of her. "Virote's Gate…Danson, Xalden, and Elita."

'Virote's Gate. Do you research'

'What the hell is going on?'

'Don't you even dare get to angry or…well I think you know what happens if you do'

'Don't let Virote's Gate open'

"Starfire!" He shouted loudly as he sat straight up with a shock expression. Everyone turn their attention to there leader with confuse faces.

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Starfire woke up with a start. She felt something cold drop from her head and it was a bag of ice. She looked around to find she was back at the apartment. "Beast Boy?" She called out softly. She slowly stood up as she felt her body aching. She lay back down, trying to remember what happen. "Elita." She whispered to herself. Her other self wasn't evil? That someone didn't click. When someone laughs when you are getting hurt emotionally…don't you think that's a bit evil?

'Elita' Starfire called out in her mind. This was the only way to get answers.

'What?' A voice replied angrily but in a low voice. It sounded sad.

'You need to tell me everything that is happening.' Starfire said mentally.

It was quite for a moment. 'Close your eyes.' Starfire was confuse on how this was going to work but did what she was told. 'Tsruk Motez Ladra!' She shouted in a language Starfire was not able to recognize.

---What Starfire is seeing--

"I will not open the Virote's Gate for him." A 17-year-old girl stated as she tilted her head up to look at her friend. "I am not a mere mortal who will easily give up." She told him as she met up with his dark brown eyes.

He laughed. "Elita, I did not say you would but I am informing you that you must not." He looked down to stare at the princess. Instead of her princess outfit she was wearing the black velvet dress that she came to adore.

"I have been informed by you and Xalden various times." She told him as she felt his eyes staring at her. She smirked, "Do you like what you see, Danson." She said jokingly as she twirled around.

Danson rolled his eyes. "Elita, do you not have a man?" He asked her. Elita thought for a moment about the prince that her parents were forcing her to marry. They would great friends but their hearts belong to someone else.

Elita nodded and then gasped as if a thought hit her. "Do you really think I would betray on my soon to be husband?" She asked as her hand covered her wide-open mouth. "Danson, what did you think I meant?" They stared at each other for a moment and then both started laughing. They always liked joking like that.

Danson regained himself as he heard someones footsteps. Danson turn to Elita and gesture her to hide. Elita hid behind a large statue of her great grandfather. Danson pulled out his sword and acted as if he were practicing.

"You are not fooling me, Danson." A teen boy said as he walked towards Danson. Danson put his sword away and turn to look at where Elita was, signaling it was okay. Elita walked out to look at Xalden. "Elita, beautiful as always." He commented as he gently grabbed her hand and kissed it politely. Elita hmph-ed at him and walked towards Danson.

"I will not hesitate on hurting you myself, Xalden…but I think it would be rather enjoyable seeing Caley hurting you." She told Xalden as she put her hands on her hips and smiled.

Xalden laughed and held his hands in mock defeat. "Do not worry princess. I was merely playing." Xalden put his hands down and stare at Danson seriously. "Have you heard the rumors?" He asked Danson. Danson nodded in response.

Elita didn't know what they were talking about and felt a bit left out. Xalden turn to Elita. "Elita, have you heard of his arrival?" Elita shook her head. "Well, he is an assassin. He's been supposedly hired, by a person that I don't know, to take out the gatekeepers…" Xalden mumbled the last part quietly.

Elita's eyes widen. "That only means that the unknown person would try to open Virote's Gate." She stated sadly. Danson and Xalden nodded slowly. "I cannot let that happen. It is my duty to make sure that no one opens the gate." Danson nodded in agreement.

"And it is my duty to make sure you both do not get hurt." Xalden added as he pulled out his sword. Elita looked at the sword that had engraved blue symbols on it before she turn to look at Danson.

"Where have you heard such a horrible rumor?" She asked him as a drop of water fell onto her hand. She stared at it for a moment. She looked up and saw a crack, on the temples tower, and it was letting water pass through. She walked towards the large door and opened it to see that it was raining.

Xalden had a feeling something was horribly wrong and turned to look at Danson. Danson stared at him and then at Elita, showing that he was feeling it too. Xalden put his sword away, walked towards Elita, and dragged her away from the door and behind the large statue she was hiding before. She kept asking what was wrong but he shut her up by putting his hand over her mouth. "Shh, princess." Elita removed his hand from her mouth and stare at Danson who was alone in the middle of the temple. She sighed knowing they had a bad feeling and couldn't blame them since she as well did. Elita looked around the temples room.

Six statues each of the same person. Her Great Grandfather, the founder of the village. There were three on each side and the statue had her Great Grandfather sitting down with him having his magic staff on his lap. The fire torches were the source that lit the room. In the front of the room, a door led to all the treasure, jewelry, etc. In front of that door there was two thrones but hardly were ever used. Normally guards will be on duty but they had stopped doing there job a long time ago since nothing ever happens. Everyone knows not to steal anything or you would be severely punished.

Danson quickly pulled out his sword and countered an attack by a mysterious stranger. Elita blinked to make sure she was seeing right. She did not even saw the stranger come or even walk in.

"You are not bad." The stranger commented as he eyed his sword that had red symbols engrave in it. Her eyes widen knowing who it was. The great assassin, Edmund who only did his job for gold or for a grudge he held against the person.

Danson stepped backward, his sword pointing at Edmund. "What is it that you want?" He angrily asked Edmund.

Elita turned away from the fight and onto Xalden as she heard the sound of a sword being pulled out from its sheath. He flashed a smirked at her and walked away from the spot making sure he was not spotted by Edmund. Elita wanted to join him but knew that Danson and Xalden would be in greater danger since Edmund would try to attack her.

"To kill the gatekeeper's of course." Edmund said as if it was obvious. He laughed evilly and glared at Danson. "You are no match for me." Edmund charged, aiming for his chest, but Xalden interrupted him by kicking him in his side and threw him to one of the statues. Forming a few cracks.

"Thanks but not that I needed it." Danson told him as one leg stepped forward and held out his sword ready to attack.

Xalden laughed a little. "And you call me selfish."

Edmund stood up and growled. "Well I see the gatekeeper has a friend." He said dryly. His sword glowed red and it turned into a small knife. He placed it on his belt were various knifes, the newest bo-staff, etc.

Elita wanted to step out and help but something in her mind told her not to. She sighed as she laid her forehead on the cold hard statue. "Oh, what should I do?" She asked herself. She turned her attention back to the fight and since she was to busy with her thoughts she apparently missed something. Danson was on his knees coughing up a small about of blood. She then saw Danson's and Xalden's swords on the other side of the room. Elita looked around trying to find were Xalden and Edmund were but no luck.

"Looking for me Princess Elita." A cold dark voice said. Her eyes widen, as she knew it was Edmund. Edmund grabbed her arms and pushed her against him. "Do I have to force you to open the gate and afterwards I killed you but in a quick and not as much painful way." He whispered into her ear. "Or you can even open the gate with no fight and you don't get harm."

Elita elbowed him in his stomach, turn around, and kicked him back to the wall. "I will do no such thing." She said angrily as she ran towards Danson. She bent down and to try to help him up. "You must get up." She told him. He nodded as she slowly helped him up.

Edmund growled as he wiped away the blood from his lips. He walked towards her and pulled out his knife, it glowed red and turned into a sword, and lifted it up. She was too distracted on helping Danson up to notice and he laughed.

Elita turned around as soon as she heard the laugh and gasp. Danson heard her and knew it was Edmund. He clenched his fist. "Come on." He stared at his hand but no power. Just when he needed them. "Come on." He repeated constantly.

Edmund swung his sword but, once again, Xalden got in the way. He stopped it with his hands and Edmund pressed the sword harder trying to make it him him at least. Xalden cried out in pain as his hands were bleeding severely. "Go now!" He shouted at Danson and Elita. Elita was about to protest but he said, "Elita, stop being so stubborn and go!" He shouted jokingly. Elita smiled at him for joking at a time like this and nodded. Danson stood up, ignoring the pain, and grabbed Elita's hand. "We must go!"

Elita stood up and followed Danson out of the temple. The last thing she saw was Xalden kicking Edmund back and went into battle stance, his hands covered with blood. The giant doors closed and she turned around to see Danson taking her to another temple. A temple that was forbidden.

It started to rain harder.

"Why are we going there?" Elita asked as him. "We are not allowed." She added. She saw that Danson was not listening, as always, and let out a sighed as they passed through the guards with no problem. She should really tell her dad to get better guards.

Danson and Elita stepped inside the temple's room and heard voices inside there head. 'Set us free.' The voices kept repeating. Elita shook her head trying to get rid of them. "Danson explain to me now, where are we?" She nearly shouted.

Danson stood quiet for a moment and then the voices were gone, well for him. "Close your eyes, concentrate on the gate, and then open your eyes again." Elita did what she was told and when she opened her eyes…the voices were gone. "We're getting near it." He told her. Elita gave him a confuse look on what it was.

The sound of swords clashing together was heard outside. They both turn to look at each other.

Danson grabbed her hand again. "Elita, we must hurry." Elita heard the sound of a body falling to the ground. She blinked and ran wherever Danson was taking her. They ran outside once again and were greeted by the raindrops falling onto them.

To her it seemed as if they were walking down the stairs of Queen Erisa's Temple. How she hated going to her sisters home. It was huge, it had endless halfway, and it would get anyone very tired. "Are we there, Danson?" She asked impatiently almost forgetting why they were even running.

Danson finally stopped. Elita tilted her head up to stare at a large door that was surrounded by a gate. "Virote's Gate." She softly said. Symbols were engraved on the door. Half of the door, the symbols were red and the other half was blue. She then remembered about Xalden and Edmund's swords. Elita turned around to find the tip of a sword pointing at her throat.

"Did you miss me, Elita?" Edmund said in teasing way. He turned his head towards Danson. "Move and she dies." He threatened as the sword inch nearer at her throat.

Elita glared at him. "Edmund, you must not open Virote's Gate." She warned him as she stared at the red symbols on the sword for a moment. "Behind the door…there is greater evil then you and I can ever imagine."

Edmund laughed evilly. "There would better challenges." He told her a he turned his attention away from Elita and Danson for a small moment. Danson charged.

Edmund pulled out a sword with his free hand, left, and turned rapidly around…now the sword in his left hand was near Elita's throat while the sword, on his right arm and the one with the red symbols, is facing Danson.

Danson looked down at the sword and only saw it was a few centimeters away from his throat as well.

Edmund laughed at the sight. "It seems I have the upper hand." He bragged as he held up the two swords.

Elita did whatever came to her mind first. She formed a starbolt and shot it at the sword pointing at Danson. Danson then quickly kicked Edmund before he can even touch Elita with the other sword. Edmund fell to the wet ground.

Elita formed another starbolt and pointed it at Edmund. "As you were saying?" She asked teasingly as she flashed a smirk. He growled but then something in the back of his head hit him.

Edmund slowly turn around to find Danson with a smile on his face. He glared at him but then a small smile form.

Thunder roared.

"Sotra M'tralu!" He shouted in a language that only them including Xalden would understand. The language that Virote's Gate chosen ones would only know. The ground shook for a moment.

Elita threw her starbolt but he avoided it by rolling to his side and then threw a ball of electricity towards her. She fell to her knees as electricity ran through her body.

Danson glared at Edmund and threw a fire bolt but Edmund threw an electric bolt and the two bolts joined to form a bigger one. Then it blasted them both. "Curse you." Edmund said as he angrily stood up. He was bleeding on his leg and on a cut formed on his lip.

Danson stood up to find a cut on his right cheek and was bleeding from his leg as well. "You were supposed to protect it!" He shouted angrily as he pulled out his sword and pointed it towards Edmund.

Edmund did not answer but pulled the sword with the red symbols engraved on it. "I had a choice. To die protecting it and obviously I have not picked that one." He had a smug smile. Danson got a small glimpse of Elita who was on the ground breathing heavily. She slowly turned her eyes towards Danson and smiled.

Danson smiled back and turn to Edmund to stare at him hatefully. He gripped his sword tightly and charged. Edmund charged as well. There swords clashed together. Both were strong fighters. Edmund was the greatest assassin and Danson was the greatest fighter known to man. They stepped back and pointed there swords towards each others faces. "You are definitely not bad." Edmund complimented as they circled each other. He took one-step to his left; Danson took a step a step on his right.

"I was chosen for a reason." Danson said cockily. Edmund glared back at him.

They lunged at each other with vigor, swerving, dodging blows, and deflecting the edge of their swords by rapidly moving out of the way.

Elita could not see the fight but knew they were equally match. She remembered on how the swords look. Their swords, though different, are equal in length. 'I can't let him win.' She told herself. She put her hand to the ground and tried to lift herself. She stood up and saw Danson on the floor, his sword out of reach. Edmund raised his sword…

Thunder roared and lit the dark sky.

Danson closed his eyes waiting for his faith but it never came. Instead, he heard a sickening sound. His hand, which was on the wet grass, felt liquid falling on his hand. No not the rain…blood. He immediately opened his eyes to see Elita standing in front of him. Her face staring at his, her eyes wide. He looked down to see Edmunds sword through her stomach. Edmund pulled out the sword and Elita fell backwards her face facing the night sky. Danson crawled towards Elita, the corners of his eyes forming small tears.

"Elita." He whispered softly as a tear fell. It joined the falling raindrops. "Elita…please do not leave me." He said softly as his voice started to crack.

Elita slowly opened her eyes and gave him a small smile. She gently caressed his cheek with her hand. "I l-love you." She said softly. Her breathing was beginning to shorten.

Edmund watch in amusement. Times like this always amused him. He seen it too many times but this, this was different. Never on his life would he see someone sacrificing himself or herself for a another.

Tears were running down his face. "I love you too, Elita." He told her as he leaned in closer, only a small gap between there lips. He closed the gap and kissed her gently but nonetheless passionately. He pulled away to see a smile on her face. "I love you and always will." He said as tears ran down his face.

"And I would always love you." She said softly as she took one last look and slowly closed her eyes. Before, she met her faith. She made a wish. Then everything went black.

Danson saw the emotionless body. Tears running down his face. The sound of the rain's pitter-patter. Danson slowly stood up and turn to Edmund.

Edmund saw pure hatred in his eyes. He would be lying if he said he wasn't scared but that was only for a split second. "Are you going to kill me?" He asked as he held his sword, covered with blood, ready to defend.

Danson slowly shook his head. "I have nothing to live for. You killed my best friend, you killed my love." He said monotonously. He stood straight up, his arms spread out. "Do what you will but nothing can be worst that loosing my love ones." Edmund smirked as he did what he was told. He walked towards Danson. The long sword extending forward, straight towards his heart. The sword through his sword, that his how he intent to kill him. Edmund lunged forward and his sword stabbed Danson right through his heart. Danson gasp. "Krezk Voz." Were his final words.

Edmund withdrew his word and Danson fell to the ground. Right beside his love one. Unlike Elita, he was facing the ground. Edmund laughed cruelly. He turned his attention to Virote's gate. His eyes widen as it started to fade away. He walked towards Danson's fallen body. He kicked him over so his face could be facing him instead of the ground. He was smiling. Edmund quickly remembered his last words…

'Krezk Voz.'… 'Gate Close.' He growled in anger and kicked Danson's dead body. He looked up, the rain had stop. Two floating spirits flew and he cursed. Elita and Danson. They both, slowly flew in opposite directions and then they started gaining speed. In a blink of an eye, they were gone. "I will find you both, one day." His last words were as the gate had fully disappeared and he started walking away.

--End of story/flashback--

Starfire opened her eyes to see tears running down her face. Elita, was her other self. She was only evil because she had become bitter towards what happen. Who could blame her? Her best friend and her true love were taken away. She blinked back the tears. "Starfire?" A familiar voiced called out. She turned to see Beast Boy with a puzzled look. "You okay?" Starfire slowly nodded unable to say a word. "Bad news…the Titans are here. They wanna talk to you. Especially Robin." Starfire slowly nodded once again. Still feeling a strong sense of pain, and sadness.

"I-I will be t-there." Starfire stood up. With a question on her mind.

'If I am the new Gatekeeper…is history bound to repeat itself?'

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Disclaimer: I don't own the Teen Titans but I own Elita, Danson, Xalden, Davis, Tyler and Kelsey. Also the plot as in Virote's gate and stuff like that. Oh yeah not to mention Jake, and Chloe. Even though they don't come out.

Read and Review and wish me luck for the exams!

-RedXStarRob