Vacation wasn't really in Richard's vocabulary. Being raised by, arguably, the worlds strictest super hero can really affect how you choose to spend your free time. However, his fellow teammates had a much better understanding of vacation, and avidly used the word in the form of a question that he was far too used to hearing.
"Yo Dick, you know what today is right?" Came the voice of a certain eager changeling through the head set of the Titan Ship.
"Yes, Gar, it's Saturday." Richard replied over the line.
"No, like the number." Garfield clarified.
"I don't know, Gar, just check your com." He said annoyed by the changelings laziness.
"I can't...I um lost it."
Richard let out a fustrated groan. "Really Changeling? That's the third communicator this month! If you don't start keeping up with it I'm going to -"
"Yeah, yeah, okay just tell me what day it is." Garfield interrupted Richard's rant.
Richard paused a moment to check the calendar on his communicator, but not without grumbling about the irresponsible hero.
"It's the 31st of December, happy now?"
"Great! So do you know what that means?"
Richard snapped. "No I do not, nor do I care! Now stop using the public line for these rediculus questions!"
Richard thought he heard a growl on the other end, but he choose to ignore it.
"Although I'll admit that Gar's method was a bit tedious, his questions were not rediculus." A new voice joined the line. The classic monotone with a hint of irradiated made it painfully obvious who's voice it belonged to.
"He may be your boyfriend, Raven, but you can't get mad at me every time I scold him. Sometimes he deserves it."
"I agree, but this is not one of those times." Raven replied sternly.
"Okay look Dick, I was just trying to get you to say that it's New Years Eve and then I was going to say 'well since it is technically a holiday and we just so happen to be approaching Paris, maybe we can stop there for the night and enjoy a little vacation time.' Then you were supposed to come up with a bunch of excuses about why we can't or shouldn't do that, all of which either I or someone else would be able to shoot down, and then you would reluctantly give in, but no you just had to get all high and mighty on me and ruin the enter plan! Thanks a lot, Dick!" Garfield explained, rather irradiablly.
Richard sighed and began to use his index fingers to message his temples as a headache was starting to take place there. He thought about was Garfield had said.
"Paris huh?" He thought to himself. "Normally, I would say no, but now that I think about it, it could make for a really special night for Star and I. We could share a romantic kiss in on the stroke of midnight, right in the city of love, and get are own hotel room..."
"Okay." He finally said after a few moments of silence.
"What?" He heard his team chorus.
"I said okay. We can spend tonight in Paris. Unless anyone has any objections?" A chorus of no's followed.
"That's what I thought." He said smugly as he reprogrammed the auto-pilot for Paris,
France.
After making a few phone calls, Richard was able to get permission to land the T-Ship at the Paris Airport. The team eagerly made their way through security and customs. Once through, the team piled into a taxi (driven by a very excited Titan fan). Richard had the taxi take them to an older, more antique style boutique that overlooked the famous Eiffel Tower. The other Titans were amazed at how easily Richard was able to pull a few strings and get them not one, but three rooms to a place that was supposed to be full. After the receptionist handed Richard the keys, he and the other Titans stepped out of the way.
"Okay team," Richard addressed them, "we are all adults now so I'll let you all do as you please while we are here, but please remember to keep your coms on you at all times and do not turn them off." He directed the last part to Garfield and Raven, who shared an amused look. Richard ignored them and continued, "Now we will be leaving tomorrow morning at 10am sharp, understand? So no hangovers in the morning, got it?" He instructed sternly.
Cyborg rolled his eyes, "Yes Mom, now can we please go now?" This earned him a snicker from Garfield, a look of confusion from Kori, and a glare from Richard.
"Yes alright you all can –" Everyone except Kori left and went there separate ways. Garfield and Raven going straight for the narrow lift that would take them to their room and Cyborg straight out the door and to the nearest crape stand. "– go." He finished. Shaking his head he turned towards his girlfriend, who was standing by his side.
"Well Star, I guess it's just you and me tonight." He said with a smile that she quickly returned.
"Splendid! What shall we do first, Boyfriend Richard?" She said eagerly.
"Well, I was thinking since we still have about five hours before midnight, maybe we could go have a nice dinner first.
"Then let us waste no more time!" Kori exclaimed as she grabbed his arm and flew out of the door.
"Oh Boyfriend Richard! That meal was absolutely glorious!" Kori did a little spin in the air before resting back by Richard's side. The two were currently walking down the streets of Paris, chatting and enjoying the scenery around them.
"It really was. Just next time we ever have dinner in another country, do not kiss the waiter so you can instantly learn their language. He knew enough English to be able to communicate with us, and here on Earth, kissing is a bit more personal." Richard explained. He was both a little jealous of the guy who shared a kiss with his girlfriend and amussed by the look of pure horror as his lips were forcibly violated.
"I am the sorry my love. I sometimes forget that Earth costumes are so different from Tameran costumes.
"It's fine, Star. I know your intentions were innocent." The two shared a smile and a quick kiss, before continuing on their way. Their steps led them to the Arc de Triomphe, a triumphal arch and national monument of France. There they ran into a massive crowd of people, all drinking and laughing as they celebrated the coming of a new year. There was only a couple hours left until midnight, so most people were already drunk and borstious as the couple made their way through the crowd. Unfortunately, Kori had brushed past one of these people.
A tall, middle-aged man with large muscles, cold blue eyes, and shaggy blonde hair turned around to face the person who had brushed up against him. He was surprised to see such a beauty next to him, smiling like an inoccent child.
"Oh I am the sorry sir, please do the exusing of me." Came her honey-sweet voice. The man looked at her like a dog looks at bacon. Suddenly, she was pulled away from his site. Drunk and now lustful, the man chased after her. He followed her until was close enough to reach out and grab her free arm.
Kori felt a hand wrap around her arm, causing her and Richard to jerk back. Kori spun around just to come inches away from the man she had bumped into just moments before.
1"Bonjour jolie dame!" The man slurred his words. His breath burned with achohol and made Kori's nose scrunch up in disgust.
2"Je suis désolé monsieur, mais s'il vous plaît laissez-moi aller." She replied as she used her super strength to easily yank her arm out of the man's grip.
"What did he say, Star?" Richard asked from behind her.
"He called me the pretty, but he grabbed me without permission and I believe he is what you would call the drunk." She explained to him. The intoxicated man watched with confusion as the women he was trying to pursue kept talking in English with some other guy.
"Who's he?" The French man asked in English and weakly pointed to Richard.
"I'm her boyfriend, so just leave us alone sir." Richard said, trying hard to keep his cool.
"Oi! Say Madem, why have a boy when you can have a man." The stranger made a lame attempt to flirt while gesturing to his filthy body.
"I said to leave us alone!" Richard voice grew louder and harsher. He pulled Kori back some so that she was slightly behind him. The drunk man simply let out a bellow of laughter.
"You may not be scrawny, garçon, but you are just that, a garçon." The man said as he pushed Richard back - hard. Right before Richard's raised fist collided with the man's face, Kori stepped in. She whispered to him and some how convinced him to let her go back to her spot in between him and the man. She looked up calmly at the man and gave him a forced smile. The man, so intoxicated that he didn't take any notice, gave her a large, predatory grin back. He never could have predicted what was to happen next. Kori's eyes suddenly blazed with a green fire and her face about as scary as a certain anger half-demon. Needless to say the man quickly sobered up enough to release he needed leave immeadiatly. Once he was finally gone, Kori calmed herself down and turned back to see Richard looking at her awe-stricken.
"What?" She asked, her voice and demeanor returning back to its innocent nature.
"Uh...nothing. It's just...have I ever told you that I am completely in love with you."
Kori giggled. "Oh Boyfriend Richard! I love you too!" She said as she jumped up and embraced him into one of her signature, bone crushing hugs. Richard flinched, but made no move to stop her. Instead, he wrapped his arms around her and slowly rubbed his hand on her back, calming down enough to lighten the hug. It was a special trick he figured out while dating the alien girl. They shared a long embrace, simply enjoying holding one another, before Richard whispered in her ear.
"Come on, Princess, lets go find a place to watch the show."
Author's Notes: So I had this done and ready to go last night, but I'm at a hotel and the dang wifi went out. So sorry that this is a little late. I have had many requests for RobStar stuff, so that's why this one focuses on them. I am writing another one using the same story line, but in Garfield and Raven's POV, because I simply cannot resist. That one should be posted either today or tomorrow (depending on this stupid wifi). Anyway, I hope this is good enough to tie y'all over for now. I know it's not my best work, but at least I was able to get a New Year special out there. The translations for this story are posted below, in case you want to know what they were saying in French. Happy New Year everyone!
1. Hello pretty lady!
2. I am the sorry sir, but please let me go.
