Titans Tower gleamed in the early morning sunrise. All of the cities inhabitants slowly awoke to the transition from peaceful nighttime to bustling day. Our five heroes also began to awake and begin their morning routines.
The first two Titans to awake were Beastboy and Cyborg. Both were heading to the same destination and that was the kitchen. When they both the reach the kitchen it will only spark an argument over their opposing differences in taste. On this morning Beastboy will beat Cyborg to the kitchen and will be preparing his all tofu breakfast, and it will make Cyborg want to gag by the time he reaches the kitchen.
Raven will be the third to emerge from her dark cave of a room. Sluggishly she'll walk to the main room already anticipating the usual argument over meat vs. tofu. "Just get some herbal tea, and zone the two idiots out." She chanted inside her head. Nearing the main room she could already hear faint sounds of their argument. Raven sighed quietly debating whether to meditate for an hour before breakfast. A growl of protest from her stomach decided for her.
The only two titans that remain asleep were Nightwing and Starfire. Both were resting in Nightwing's bed, tired from their private nightly affairs. Starfire was cuddling into Nightwing's side while his strong arms held her closely. Each was unwilling to awake, only wanting to stay in this perfect sanctuary, but soon the former boy wonder awoke to the new day.
His eyes first open to look upon his beautiful alien love wrapped up in his embrace. He stroked her cherry red hair, savoring his last few moments with her. Her face was tranquil as she slept, and she had a slight smile on her lips. This observation filled Nightwing with the desire to touch her soft lips. He caressed her smile with his index finger feeling how smooth her lips felt. Suddenly they parted under his touch causing him to freeze in surprise.
Starfire groaned and turned away from Nightwing onto her other side, her eyes opening slowly. Nightwing placed a hand on her arm leaning onto her gently, and kissed her shoulder.
"Good morning Starfire."
Her gem like eyes opened wide at the sound of his voice. Starfire rolled back over and a smile dispersed across her face when Nightwing came into her view.
"Good morning Nightwing." She replied.
"How well did you sleep?" He asked.
"My slumber was pleasant, and you?"
"Just fine, with you by my side at night I hardly have anymore nightmares." He answered truthfully. Nightwing was glad Starfire and him were together, she eased his pain, but sadly he was never truly healed.
"How soon do we have to get up?" She asked slightly pouting at the thought of having to leave this perfect moment.
Nightwing glanced at the clock, and sighed in frustration at the time. "Maybe it's going faster than usual today." He thought hopefully. Grabbing his watch of his bedside table he checked the time, but it read the same as the clock.
"Unfortunately we have to get up now or else we won't be able to get ready for training?"
Starfire pouted. "You're the leader, couldn't you just reschedule training for a later." She pointed out hopefully.
"I'm pretty sure the others are starting to notice the sudden schedule changes Star." He answered smiling at the sound of reluctance in her voice.
"Very well, let's get up." As Starfire said this she got up to retrieve her dark blue robe from the floor, and at the same time Nightwing put on a pair of sweatpants. When they were both decent they walked to the door to say their quick farewells.
Before Starfire walked out the doorway Nightwing placed a finger under her chin and lifted her face to his lips. His other hand went to her lower back to press her closer to him. She responded by knotting her fingers in his ebony hair.
They were breathing quickly when they finally parted, and Starfire flew down to her room soon after that intense kiss. Nightwing watched her departure until she turned down the other hallway and was out of his sight.
Now that he was alone he locked his bedroom door from the outside, and went over to his bedside table. Nightwing opened the drawer, and began to rummage through it till he found the object of his search. Now in palm of his hand was a small velvet box. He opened it to reveal a golden ring with a round diamond resting on top. With a special inscription that read My Shining Star.
"I'll find the right time to ask you." Nightwing murmured silently to himself. As he gazed at the ring it filled him much hope for her response to his special question.