Instead of hanging out in the prison, Robin drove to the beach, where all the caves and the secret entrance was.
I was numbly hanging on, with several tears still cascading down my face. He skidded to a stop, and hopped off, then picked me up bridal style, and sitting me down on the sand. He sat next to me, and I clung to him, with my arms around his torso. I felt him slightly hesitate before wrapping his arms around me, and smooth my hair.
"Krystalyn, please stop crying," he whispered into my hair.
I could only shake my head rabidly, and buddy my face into his chest. I knew I had to leave, but I just didn't know when, or how.
I felt Robin kiss my head, which only made me cry harder. I had to leave, but knew I couldn't. Not when he and the other Titans tied me here. I just couldn't.
I don't know how long we sat there, with Robin trying to calm me down, but it felt like hours. Finally, I ran out of tears, but I didn't let go of Robin. I felt safe with him, and I was afraid that if I let go, all the evils of the world would come crashing down on me.
He rubbed my arm, holding me close, and when he realized that I stopped crying, he gave me a small squeeze. "Are you okay?" he asked.
I didn't respond for a few seconds, but slowly nodded. "I guess...everything just overwhelmed me," I muttered.
"I don't know how you wouldn't be," he said, and I felt him pull me closer.
I nodded once, and turned to face him. He looked worried, but smiled at me, and I tried to smile back, but failed.
We sat there like that, for several minutes. I felt him place a finger under my chin, and tilt my head up. He leaned in a bit, and I hesitated before leaning in also.
Before our lips could touch, I jolted up, turning away. More tears slid down my cheeks, as I faced the ocean, refusing to look at Robin.
"Krys, I'm sorry," Robin apologized, but I shook my head.
"No," I whispered. "Don't be."
I heard Robin shuffle next to me, and I turned my head away. "Krys-"
"Can we go?" I interrupted, trying to stop the tears once more. I wanted to kiss Robin, I truly did. But as much as I tried to talk myself out of it, I had to leave. Tonight.
"Of course," Robin said sadly, and it broke my heart. We climbed onto his motorcycle once more, and entered the secret cave, before coming out, and into the garage.
Before we even stopped, I ran into the tower with inhuman speed, and sped off to my room. If I was going to run away again, I was going back to how it used to be. I took off my ring, and threw on the desk. I made sure the curtains were completely closed, before finding my old duffel bag, and throwing everything in it. I kept my dress that I wore to the ball in the closet, but kept my mothers mask with me. I wanted to keep her ring, but with the magic it now held, it just wasn't the same.
It was only an hour later when I was done packing, and it was only four. I couldn't leave until everyone was asleep, and it was dark. I knew that if needed, I could over power them - as long as they didn't all attack me at once - , but I knew that if I saw them, I would break down again, and talk myself out of it.
I thought about writing a letter, to explain myself, but I didn't know how to put my feelings into words. It just wasn't possible. So instead, I folded my dress, and laid it on the bed, with my ring placed gingerly on top, and a small piece of paper that was folded, and had two words - I'm sorry.
I sat in my room until nightfall, and waited another hour, until I was sure that everyone was in their rooms, asleep. I listened for heartbeats and breathing, my heart breaking even more.
With one last glance around my room, I walked out, and into the main room. I made sure to be quiet as I opened the little fridge that the Titans had gotten just for my bloodbags, and grabbed three of them.
"It's for the best," I whispered, and made my way to the door.
~Robin's POV~
When we got back to the tower, I turned off my R cycle, and was disappointed to see that Krys had already left. The proof was the door leading into the tower, as it slammed against the wall.
My friends gave me odd looks, and glanced at the door leading to the rooms.
"Is everything okay?" Starfire asked.
I shook my head, and explained what Julius told us about. I left out the parts that involved Krys crying - I don't think she'd like me sharing that. "And now she thinks she has to leave," I concluded.
"But she can't!" Beastboy protested, and I noticed Starfires eyes were watery. "She just got here, and just became part of the team!"
"We can't really be that surprised, can we?" Raven spoke up, but was looking away. "She's been saying since she first came here how she had to leave, and that she was being chased. We knew from the start that she's been wanting to get back on the road."
"But... I thought she had changed her mind," Starfire whimpered, playing with her hair. "I thought she liked us."
"I really don't think she wants to leave," I said, thinking back on the beach. "I think she honestly wants to stay. I think she's scared."
"Krystalyn? Scared?" Cyborg asked, shocked. "She's a vampire, what does she have to be afraid of?"
"Whoever these Fang people are, they're serious," I growled. "But so are we."
"You have a plan?" Star asked, clasping her hands together, and smiling.
I nodded. "I know she's going to try to leave, and when she does, it'll probably be at night, when she thinks we're asleep."
"She has super human hearing," Raven stated. "Which means she could be listening to our entire conversation. And, she would be able to tell if we were asleep, based on our heartbeats and breathing patterns."
"Raven, can you get us on a telepathic link?" I asked softly.
She nodded, and soon, I could feel the others thoughts in my head.
How are we 'spose to get her to stay? Beastboy asked, his voice echoing in my head.
Right now, the only thing we can do is wait, Raven thought. I can't reach into her mind, and I'm guessing it's because of her being a vampire. So I don't know what she's thinking.
Friends! I can hear you in my head! Starfire exclaimed, and Cyborg chuckled at the alien.
In fact, we all smiled at her mental outburst.
I looked around at my friends, and I noticed that they all seemed to worried about Krys. I know I was. She always seems so strong, but today, when she fell apart on the beach, I saw a new side to her - one that was weak, and fragile. I saw that she was truly scared, and honestly didn't want to leave.
Guys, I think I can get her to stay, I said - well, thought - to them. We just need a way to trick her in to thinking that we're asleep.
Beastboy and Cyborg shared a knowing look, smirking.
What? I asked.
Even Raven cracked a smile, and Starfire didn't even bother hiding it - she burst out laughing, and Cyborg had to cover her mouth so Krystalyn wouldn't hear.
Am I missing something? I asked, looking at all of them.
Not at all, Cyborg thought, and started walking to his lab. I'll start working on something that can at least make it seem that our heart beats are keeping a constant rythem. That should help.
We nodded, and I felt Ravens telepathic link disappear.
We had to keep Krys here. I - we - couldn't loose her.
No. I couldn't loose her.
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(A/N)
This is short, but I will update again this week! I'm on a role, and summer is close!! EEEP!
Thursday is my last day, and my life will be perfect. So yeah.
That's about it.... On the side is Krystalyn, because thanks to BelWatson (who this chapter is dedicated to) I now know how to get the pictures to post!!
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