First let me just say that I have never attempted a fanfic before, so this is my first time. But lately I've had some ideas in my head that just would not go away...based on other fanfics I've read, my own ideas, and subtleties of the show itself.
This takes place not far in the Titans future...about 4 or 5 years or so. They're more or less young adults now, 18-21 yrs old, but still haven't figured out everything about life yet.
Not much has changed, its still the fab 5, still the same city, still the same tower. But things have changed for our two favorite lovebirds. Robin and Starfire have been a couple for a couple of years now, and things have started to get serious. But unfortunately, all is not paradise like they had hoped, and the relationship is facing its first true test. Old habits reemerge and threaten not only their relationship, but the solidarity of the Titans themselves!
I give you...
Trouble in Paradise (name subject to change).
CHAPTER 1
It was late at Titans tower and the Boy Wonder was at the computer terminal in ops going over crime files, studying. Always studying. He could feel his eyes begin to get sore from staring at the screen for so long. So many questions left unanwered after fighting crime in this city for so long. Who is Slade? Who is Red X? Are there any up and coming psychos that haven't showed up on his radar yet? Part of him knew he worked too hard, but it was his responsibility. This was the life he had chosen. "It's a little too late for a career change now," he thought.
Robin was so into his work that he almost hadn't heard the door open behind him. But once it registered that it had, he knew who it was. He didn't even have to look. He could feel her presence. In the past it had been a soothing comfort, but more and more lately he'd been felt bothered by it. And Robin could feel the frustration already building up inside him.
"Robin, please. It is late," Starfire said...putting her hand on his shoulder. "Please come to bed."
"I've got a lot of work to do, Star. Just go ahead, I'll catch up later. Don't wait up on me."
"Robin, what is so pressing that it cannot wait until morning? You have not had much of the sleep lately...and I am worried about y-"
"Damn it, Star...I said I'll be there later!" Robin said sternly, feeling the anger begin to well inside him.
Starfire sighed deeply and began walking towards the back of ops. She paused as the door opened and turned to look back at her boyfriend. He had already resumed working and seemed oblivious to her presence. Once out of ops she made her way down the dark hallway. It could have been pitch black, she knew the Tower like the back of her hand. She passed by the rooms of her friends...Cyborg, Beast Boy, Raven. All quiet, all asleep.
Starfire stopped when she got to Robin's room. Lately she had spent more nights here than she had in her own room. Cyborg had even teased her that maybe they should turn her room into another rec room. So many nights spent in better days. As the door to Robin's room opened she looked back down the hall and saw the glowing light of the computer terminal coming from ops...along with the faint sound of fingers typing away on a keyboard. She closed her eyes and fought back tears...and allowed the door to close. She then proceeded to her own room, entered, and let the door shut behind her.