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Chapter 1

Dick Grayson kept glancing by the window. Boredom evident on his face. Here he is, eating at a fine dining restaurant and sitting on a table with a girl named Melanie.

"Hey, Dick? Are you with me?"

"Huh? Uh...yeah"

"Great! So are we going to watch movie after this? There's a new movie release this weekend. We so need to watch that!"She squealed in delight, making cute faces.

"Whoa...let's slow down first. No time for movie."His voice irritated. He never wanted to be in here in the first place. Just making appearances in Gotham.

"What?!What's a date without watching a movie after?"Her face changed into a snarl.

"Maybe next time."There's so never gonna have a next time, he thought. He should be at the tower right now, working on all the piled up paper works.

"Really? That's a good idea. I'm looking forward to our next date."

"Yeah..me too." Never will he.

After hours of patience, finally they're finished having lunch. He's so ready saying his goodbyes so that he can go home.

"Will I see you again tomorrow?"She asked, hopeful.

"I'll just call you. Goodbye for now."He said, hiding his eagerness for this to end.

"That's it? You'll just leave me here? Would you be gentleman enough to drop me to my place?"

"You can take care of yourself. I'm just in a hurry."He said, walking off to his car.

"I didn't even have your number!"She shouted, as his car start roaring to life and he's gone.

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"Friend Raven?"

"Yes Starfire?" Raven said, not even looking up from her book.

"Did you see Robin? I've been meaning to go to the mall of shopping, but I can't find him." She said with loneliness in her voice.

"He went out."

"Uh...do you know where he went?"

"No. He didn't say a word."

Starfire sat on the couch beside her with her face looking on the floor. She really is lonely for not finding Robin. Raven being her friend, doesn't want to see her upset. She's concerned for Starfire though she never admitted it and probably never will.

"Uhm...Star?"

"Yes?"

"Do you want to go to the mall? I can go with you if you want. I need to pick up some books too. It's like hitting two birds with one stone."

"Uhm...why would you hit birds with stone? It is cruel, is it not?" She asked, confused.

"It's not. I mean it is, but it's just a saying Starfire. We'll never hit a bird."She explained, with her monotonous voice.

"I see. It is what you called slang, yes?"

"Yes. Now do you wanna go to your mall of shopping?"Starfire's face quickly lit up and changed with excitement.

"I would love to! I thank you friend Raven. We will have the bonding of girls. Oh, it is most glorious!" She squealed in delight.

Starfire and Raven walk down the mall accompanied with glances from the people. They went not with their uniforms. Raven wore black jeans and blue button up shirt while Starfire wore a floral dress. It is not usual for the heroes from the tower to be seen in public leisurely, thus amazement is kept in everyone's faces.

Raven went to the bookstore to buy her books. Starfire walk in behind her.

"Raven, what is this book about?"Her eyebrows raised in confusion as she tries to read the front page of the book.

Raven looked up to Starfire and saw that the girl was holding an adult novel.

"It's an adult novel, Starfire." She said as she continues to browse the book shelf.

"An adult novel? Is it a romantic one?" She said, still confused.

"Yes."

"Then I will buy this book. It says here, hot scenes inside. Raven, what does that mean?"

Raven's cheeks went red as she take the book from Starfire's hands. She really doesn't know how to explain such things to Starfire.

"Uhm...well...it means...it comes with sexual scenes." She said, awkwardly.

"Ooohh!" Starfire giggled. "It means making love towards one another, yes?"

"Yes Starfire. Now, are you going to buy that?"

"Yes, I would."

They got out the store. Starfire grabbed Raven's hand. They entered a store that sells dresses. Starfire picked up a black mini dress with an elegant cut adorned with rhinestones at the side. She went for the fitting room to try the dress in.

"Raven, do you think I should buy this?" Starfire asked, coming out from the fitting room. Raven looked up to her. Starfire looked very pretty, although Raven doesn't know how to act girly, sure she know that Starfire made the best pick.

"Yes, it looks good on you."

Starfire went for the mirror to see for herself.

"Oh, I love this! I should buy it."

Although Raven knew it looked good on Starfire, she wonders why would she even have to buy one? Starfire had a lot of clothes stocked in her room.

"Star? Why are you buying a dress?"

"I will use it for my date with Robin." She said with a smile on her face but her expression suddenly turned to a frown. "Although Robin never asked me, I will be ready when such a time comes. If that time comes or maybe, I am just doing the dreaming."

"Don't be sad. I know Robin likes you. Let's just wait for him to have the courage to ask you out."

"Truly, he likes me?" She said with a hopeful tone.

"Yes, I can feel it. Are you done, so we can go home?"

"Merely, just give me a few minutes."

Raven waited for an hour when Starfire finished. She ended up with three paper bags and she insisted a violet dress on Raven, which Raven bought. The two ate and talk at a coffee shop before heading home.

The two arrived at 6:30 p.m. They went into their respective rooms to keep their clothes. Starfire was the first to head down the common room. She found Cyborg and Beastboy watching TV.

"Friends! Did Robin arrive?" Starfire said, as she sat on the couch beside Cyborg.

"No, Star. He hasn't arrived yet. Where did you and Raven go?"

"We went to the mall of shopping. And we do the bonding!"

The door opened and Robin went in. She saw the three on the couch. Starfire and Cyborg looked up to him while Beast Boy kept on watching TV.

"Hey guys, I brought pizza." Robin said, holding three boxes of pizza.

"Hey man! Where have you been?" Cyborg said.

"Just surveyed the town and I guessed you guys are hungry." Starfire floated to Robin.

"Robin, I have been looking for you. I was hoping you would join me to the mall of shopping, but you were nowhere to be found, so friend Raven went with me." Starfire said.

"Star, I'm sorry. I didn't know."

"It is the alright. We had the fun."

"Good to hear. You want pizza? Come on, I've got your mustard too." Robin smiled at her.

"Really? I thank you friend Robin!" She clanged to Robin's arms as the group went to eat. Raven came downstairs to join them.

"Hey, Rae! Want some pizza?" Beast Boy asked Raven. Raven went to seat in a stool and grabbed a slice of pizza.

"Alright guys, what do you call a goose-" Beast Boy said as he was cut off by Raven.

"Enough of your lame jokes Beast Boy. We've had enough for the day." Raven said.

"Hhmmph! No fair Rae!" Beast Boy said sulking.

"So, what have you been up to while I was gone?"

"We played the newest version of Mega Monkey 6! I so beat Beast Boy's butt!" Cyborg exclaimed.

"Dude! You cheated! That's not fair! I'm claiming a rematch!" Beast Boy answered back.

"I won! No way are you gettin' it Grass stain! Never!" Cyborg said proudly.

"Well clearly you guys had fun while I was out, I so missed that game. If I had been here, it should've been me that won!"

"What?!" Cyborg and Beast Boy said at the same time.

"Not gonna happen man!"

"Yeah dude! Over my dead sexy body!" Beast Boy said.

The three boys kept on fighting until they came into a decision they will play the game again, so they will know who will really win.

"Hey Star, what did you buy in the mall?" Robin asked Starfire, whose busy reading the book she bought. The group is seated on the couch while the boys are preparing for their game.

"I bought this." Starfire brought the book to Robin's face. "It is the romantic novel with hot scenes inside." She giggled as Robin's face became red.

"Hey Rob! Why don't you ask Starfire how hot the scenes are?" Cyborg said to Robin with a laugh.

"Do you want me to read this to you Robin?"

"Yeah dude! Why don't you let Starfire read it to you?"

"Funny guys." Robin said sarcastically. "Uhm...Star, you just read it yourself."

"You do not wish to partake the pleasure of reading with me?" Starfire asked Robin, disappointed.

The two boys broke out in laughter while Robin's cheeks become redder. Raven hid a smirk on her face.

"Uh...next time Star. I remembered I need to do paper works. Let's play next time, Cy." Robin said, as he hurriedly went to his room.

"Raven, why does Robin react that way? I did not do anything bad." Starfire asked with a sad look on her face.

"Don't worry Star. Nothing's wrong."

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Robin kept on working in his room. His face still as red as he left earlier. Distracted by his thoughts, he stopped writing.

"Damn. I can't focus."

He continued writing as his mind went to Starfire. He thought how she said that so innocent. Starfire being so innocent, and here he is with his thoughts. He loves Starfire but never really said it and probably it will never come out of his mouth. Even though they're 19 years old, a romantic relationship with Starfire will only become a liability with their line of work. He doesn't want to put Starfire's life at risk.

His thoughts were gone as a knock came at his door. He opened it and saw Starfire standing before him.

"Star? What's up?"

"We are doing the game of truth or dare. Would you like to join us?" Starfire asked with a hopeful voice.

Robin hesitated and looked between Starfire and his work.

"Please?" He knew Starfire would be disappointed if he turned her down.

"Yeah, sure. Just give me a minute." Robin came back within a few minutes and they both went to the common room.

"Wow Star! You've managed him to come out? I so praised you!" Cyborg said.

"Let the game begin!" Beast Boy said excitedly while holding a bottle.

"Ooohh...secrets will gonna come!" Cyborg said with a triumphant smile on his face.

"Whatever. Let's get this over with." Raven said.

Beast Boy spin the bottle and it ended up with himself.

"Really?" Beast Boy asked.

"Yeah, Grass stain! So, is it a truth or dare?"

"Dare!"

"Afraid your secrets will be revealed huh?"Robin said teasingly.

"Why would secrets be revealed?" Starfire asked, not knowing the rules of the game.

"Star, you don't know this game?" Beast Boy asked.

"Uhm...no."

"They're gonna ask you a question Star, and you should answer them honestly. If you don't want to answer, you may take a dare." Robin explained.

"Is that all?" Starfire asked.

"Yes, it is that simple." Raven answered her.

"Then it is easy, let us proceed." Starfire said happily.

"This is so going to be fun!" Cyborg said and looked at Beast Boy. "Yo, BB! Is it a truth or dare?"

" Truth, I'm not afraid man!"

"Okay, did you have a relationship with Terra?" Cyborg asked.

"No, we're friends, man. And that's a really long time ago. She lives a different life now."

"Whoa, never expected you say that." Cyborg said. He thought that maybe he loved Terra.

"Yeah, Beast Boy. I mean I thought you and Terra are romantically involved." Robin said.

"Well, maybe I'm into her that time, but years have passed now. Things change." Beast Boy stated. "We've moved on, and I...also have a girl that I like." He continued.

"Really? Who is it then?" Starfire asked though she already has someone in mind.

"It's a secret. Not a part of the question." Beast Boy said.

They kept on playing. And Cyborg did a dare twice as the bottle ended up with him twice. The game kept on playing and it was always Beast Boy and Cyborg. The two of them said that maybe Raven manipulated the bottle so that it doesn't end up with her.

"It's...Rob! Man, get yourself ready." Cyborg said.

"Alright...dare."

"Do you not want to answer a question Robin?" Starfire asked.

"Uh...alright, truth."

"Okay! When will you ask Starfire out?" Beast Boy asked.

Robin froze in his seat. He was taken aback, but he never showed it. He knew what would be the best answer.

"No. Star and I, are just friends. I will never ask her out." Starfire's hopeful expression changed to a hurt one.

"Really, man? I mean...seriously?" Cyborg said to Robin. He wouldn't believe it, 'cause the love between the two is so evident.

"Yeah. Right, Star? We are friends, right?"

Starfire merely nodded. She thought this game would've been so easy and fun. She never thought that she would be hurt so badly. Now, she knew that she is doing the dreaming for her and Robin. They could never be more. Never will be.

They kept on playing. Starfire did a dare and so is Raven. She projected an "all-smile face" while playing though she is badly hurt inside. She pretended until she couldn't hold it anymore.

"Friends, I am tired but I had fun playing. We shall do this again. I shall retire first to bed." She said to them with a smile.

"Goodnight Star." Robin said.

"Goodnight Robin."

Starfire went to her room. She goes to bed and cried into her pillow. She is terribly hurt, so she cried pretty hard.

"I am the fool!" She said to herself, weeping. She thought Robin could be feeling the same way as she did but she was wrong. She was so wrong. And it hurts, pretty bad. She even went to buy herself a dress. Now the dress would never serve its purpose.

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As Starfire left the common room, they all finished the game and readied themselves to sleep.

"Really Rob, you don't love her? Not even like her?" Beast Boy asked.

"Yeah man, I mean...I can see something between you two." Cyborg reasoned out.

"Enough guys, she's our friend. Of course I love her. She's a family. We're family."

Raven didn't say something. She knew Starfire would be hurt. Being an empath, she checked Starfire. She appeared in her room, and she found a crying Starfire curled up in her bed. She went to sit at the edge of her bed.

"Star?" Starfire realized her presence and went up to her, eyes all red from the crying.

"Oh Raven!" She hugged Raven and wept at her shoulder. Raven in return, comforted her friend.

"Sshh...Star. Stop crying. Everything will be alright." She insisted her.

"I am wrong. Robin will never ask me out because he never really liked me. I am just his friend and nothing more. We will never be a couple. We will never go out on a date. And I hate myself for hoping." She kept on crying. "It is my fault, I assumed."

"Starfire, it's not your fault. It's just Robin's just a jerk. It's never your fault. Don't make it hard on yourself."

She kept on crying and after a few minutes, she calmed down. She grew tired of crying.

"I thank you friend Raven. I will be the okay."

"Are you sure?"

"I am sure. I shall forget my feelings in time. I will not let this affect me. Do not worry, I will be fine."

"Alright."

Raven ported herself from Starfire's room to her room. She just hopes that Robin will come to his senses and finally have the courage to confess to Starfire.

Morning came and everyone was in the kitchen, readying for breakfast except for Starfire. She didn't come up from her room.

"Hey, guys? Where's Star? She should be up by now." Cyborg asked the group.

"I'll wake her up." Raven began standing up from her seat.

"I'll go get her." Robin stood up from his seat before Raven could. He went up to Starfire's door and knocked up.

"Star? Are you awake?" No one answered. He knocked again and still no answer came. He became worried; he punched in an override code.

He went for her bed and there he saw a sleeping Starfire. Her pillow dried with tears. He's already blaming himself. He doesn't want to see Starfire hurt. And knowing that he was the reason, made him mad at himself.

He went to sit at her bed, near her side.

"Star?" He asked in a quiet voice.

Starfire stirred but didn't wake up. He studied her face while she's sleeping.

'God. She's so beautiful.' He thought. At the sight of her, he knew he loves her but still, he can't give her the relationship she wanted. They're heroes.

He stood up from her bed and walked back to the door just when she called him.

"Robin?" Her voice still sounded sleepy.

"Good morning Star." He went back to her.

She rubbed her eyes so she can fully wake up. She barely slept with all the crying. She slept an hour and a half. She stood up still groggy from her sleep.

"Robin, why are you here? I thought I locked my door."

"I knocked and you didn't answer. I panicked so I entered your room. Sorry." He said with a half smile.

"I see." Starfire smiled up a bit. "Am I late? Do we have training today?"

"No, it's just breakfast and you're not up."

"I will just go to the bathroom and I will follow you."

"Okay. I leave then."

She nodded and he walked out of her room.

The day went by and Starfire kept up her happy face. Not showing how deep she is hurt. The day functioned normally. Raven knew there was something wrong with her friend but she let it be.

Starfire kept on yawning. She is very sleepy but she kept herself awake. They were seated on the couch watching a movie. She was in her usual seat beside Robin but there's a distance between them. She willed her eyes open but it kept on closing on their own.

Robin noticed the sleepy Starfire beside him.

"Star? Do you want to sleep?" He offered his shoulders but Starfire turned it down.

"I am the okay Robin. Thank you."

At the middle of the movie, Starfire dozed off. Robin, seeing her uncomfortable position, placed her head on his shoulders. After sometime Robin dozed off too. He leaned his head at Starfire's. The movie ended with the two still sleeping together.

"Look at them. I don't think nothin's goin on between the two of them." Cyborg said looking at his two teammates.

"They're just too dumb to admit their feelings." Beast Boy said.

"We should probably leave them." Raven said.

They all retreated to their rooms to sleep, leaving the two behind.

Starfire was the first one to stir. She did have a good sleep. Her eyes still closed, not realizing the position she was in. She felt something warm enveloping her waist. She was so contented with the warmth she was feeling. She opened her eyes, and there was Robin, sleeping next to her, hugging her waist.

"Robin?" She rubbed her eyes as Robin began to move. He opened his eyes and stare at Star.

"Hey Star." He said, smiling sheepishly, lost in the feeling of her, not realizing that they slept together.

"Uh..." Starfire blinked her eyes, not knowing what to say. She started to leave his arms and that's when Robin got off from his own trance. His eyes suddenly turned wide beneath his mask.

" Oh...sorry Star. I...uh...must've been slept."

"It is alright." She separated herself from Robin. "I believe I shall go to my own room and precede the sleep." She said, walking off to her room.

Robin grabbed her arm before she could leave.

"Yes?"

"Star, are you alright?"

"Yes I am. I am just tired, that's all."

"Are we...okay?"

Starfire gathered her will to smile at him. "Yes, we are the okay. Why wouldn't we be?"

"Because of...last-" Starfire cut him off. "I believe we are the okay. You have nothing to worry about." She avoided him. She's still hurting from what he said.

"I am really sleepy. I will go to my room now."

"Can I walk you in there?"

"No, I'm alright." She avoided physical contact with Robin though she really liked the feeling of him close to her, but she thought it is wrong. She would only hope again.

Morning came and they went for their normal routine. They trained in the morning until lunch time. No one's causing the alarm to break right now. Starfire avoided Robin all day. He went out with Cyborg to pick up materials for the T-car.

She meditated with Raven, floating in the air beside her.

"Starfire, are you alright?"

"Why is everyone kept asking me if I am the okay?" She asked with a hint of irritation in her voice.

"We're just concerned about you. We're your friends Star."

"I know, and for the last time I am alright."

"Really? You've been avoiding Robin all day."

"I do? I didn't know."

"I know you know."

"Well, maybe. Am I that obvious?"

"Not really, it's just I can feel you."

"I really don't want to be near him right now. As much as I'd love to, I can't."

"I understand you."

She smiled at Raven. She knew Raven would always be there for her.