Chapter 1

Bet On It

Robin's POV

"MEAT!"

"TOFU!"

It's the same thing every day. I always watch as the changeling and the half-man half-robot argue about what they would have as their first meal of the day. I would have sworn that I would've lost my mind already if it wasn't for one person on the team.

Starfire.

That one name could make my heart stop as I would think that she was watching me an I always tried not to do anything embarrassing in front of the love of my life.

Love. Wow, I never thought that I would ever use that word for someone, ever. I admit that I "loved" someone else but she wasn't as special as Starfire is. She's the only exception and no one could ever change that. I know that it's dangerous to love her since she could be used as a way to hurt me. Any villain could use her as my weakness and who knows what they would do to her to get what they wanted. Although I don't like the fact that this could happen but as hard as I tried, and believe me I tried, I couldn't resist my feelings for her anymore. How could someone not love her? The way her auburn hair would frame her face and it always fell perfectly. And her uniform, although it's wrong of me to think of her in that way, but I'm thankful that it shows that much skin. Her skin, although orange, looks like the perfect tan and seems so soft that I just want to rub my hand against her-

"YO ROB!"

I shook my head trying to get rid of these thoughts and decided to come back to reality. The first thing I saw was cyborg and Beastboy directly in front of my face watching me curiously.

"What?" I'll admit I was annoyed but thankful that cyborg and Beastboy interrupted my thoughts before I got a little…too excited.

"Why do you look like you're day dreaming about Starfire again?" Beastboy said meanwhile batting his eyes.

"I WAS NOT!" As quickly as the words left my mouth I could feel my cheeks becoming hot and I tried to hide it by looking as mad as I could. But that didn't work.

"Come on man," Cyborg began, "we all know you have a thing for star."

"Yeah dude! Just ask her out already! You two have the hots for each other so what's the problem?"

"Really? Then why don't you ask Raven out? As you said, and I quote, 'you two have the hots for each other so what's the problem?'"

"Do you wanna know the problem? Both of ya'll are children. BE A MAN! ASK THEM OUT ALREADY! Don't just stand around waiting for somethin' to happen! MAKE IT HAPPEN!"

I hated Cyborg for telling me to be a man but he was right. I needed to grow up and tell Starfire how I feel. With her looks and good heart, who knows who else would like her? I've heard rumors that Speedy, Aqualad and Mas and Menos liked her but they know that we're supposed to be together. I mean, they wouldn't go behind my back and ask her out…would they? She might go out with Aqualad or Speedy, someone who's about her age and might have a chance. I felt myself sigh; there were so many obstacles in the way that I had to go over. But Starfire was worth it; she was worth everything and I would do anything for her. So many times when I would find her upset whether it was a flower dying or if she didn't know what a word meant. I hate seeing her sad since it makes me want to hold her until she feels better but if only it was that simple. At just a snap of my fingers I could make all her troubles go away…wait a minute, do I hear fingers snapping? They aren't mine… I looked up and saw Cyborg snapping his fingers at me as if I were in a trance; which maybe I was.

"Man, how many times do I have to snap you out of your daydreams? At least BB here listens to me-HEY! BB! Snap out of it! Both of ya'll need to pay attention!"

"Wha-what? Oh, hey cyborg. How's it hangin'?"

"You two have major girl troubles." Cyborg said but I saw him look towards the door that led to the ops room where we were and looked back at us. "Speaking of, here they come in 3. 2. 1." He turned his head toward the door and there they came.

"The good morning my glorious friends!" Starfire yelled as she spread her arms in the air.

"Hi." Raven wouldn't even lift her eyes off her book to greet us. Classic Raven doesn't care much about us but we love her. I mean, we all love her in our own way, like Beastboy loves her in a way where he couldn't live without her. Cyborg, Starfire and I all loved her as more of a sister figure, and that was as much as I would think.

But Starfire was a different story. I didn't show it at times but I couldn't live without her and she is my world. When I was Slade's apprentice, the biggest reason I resisted was because I couldn't bear the fact that she could hate me. My best friend, thinking I actually turned evil. I'll admit that it hurt when she said that she thought that I turned evil for a moment, but I think I made her feel better when I told her that the only difference between me and Slade was that he didn't have any great friends. That was true and he is lonely, it's almost as though he doesn't have any feelings of any kind for anyone. I do and that's all I need. I just hope she feels the same way.

I felt a presence and saw raven seat herself next to me and surprisingly looked up from her book. "You have to control your emotions for Starfire, you'll give me a headache if you don't stop."

I felt my mouth open but quickly close as I saw Starfire float beside me at my right. Soon enough, Beastboy practically ran at raven's side and cyborg served us his "breakfast explosion" and sat next to star. I looked over at her and saw her tuck a small chunk of hair behind her ear and stare at her food. She almost looked sad, the way she was playing with her food and smiling with Beastboy as if he just told a joke that was actually funny. But I knew her well enough to know when she's faking a smile and laugh. She's just that nice enough to not let anyone worry about her.

What did I say about your emotions?

Jeez raven; please make it sound like more of a death threat please.

Fine. Stop. Thinking. About. Starfire. NOW.

ALL RIGHT! CAN YOU GET OUT OF MY MIND NOW?

Would you rather me talk to you about it in your head or out loud?

…fine…I'm done. Just please get out. I would like my privacy.

Slowly I could feel her leave my mind, finally!

I'm back. Now listen to what Starfire's saying. It's important…to you I'm guessing.

I turn my head to Starfire's direction where the first thing I hear is about Titans East and how they should come over today.

"Oh please friend robin! May we please invite the Titans East for the day today?" Starfire pouted and gave a look that I can never resist.

"Er-okay. I mean, sure. That'd be fun."

WHAT THE HECK! WHY DID I SAY YES?! I hate it when she gives me that face. It always makes me cave in to whatever she wants, but the face she gives me is adorable it's just hard to say no.

"Glorious! I shall invite them at this very moment!" Starfire said as she gave me a quick, bone-crushing hug then floated off with the phone in her hand that I didn't even see her grab.

"I told you he wouldn't have the guts to say no. You owe me five bucks man." I heard cyborg say proudly as he picked up our plates.

"Stupid Robin. Not saying no. Stupid bet." I was stunned to see Beastboy take five dollars out of his wallet that I didn't even know he had. Not that I don't think low of Beastboy, but he seemed like the kind of person that would be too lazy to get a job or wherever he got the money.

Starfire's POV

I flew to my room as quickly as my happiness could take me. As soon as I entered I dialed the Titans East's phone number. As the phone was waiting to be answered I thought about the one I love. Robin. He is my best friend and since the first day I met him I have always had the feelings for him. I do not believe there is one day that goes by when I do not think about him. His determination, focus, and kindness is what I love most in him. There were times when he was constantly working and did not eat, sleep, or see or speak to us. Those were the moments when I hoped he would not act like a hero and act like a teenager. Some of the times this "stage" of his would not last much time, a week at the most. And I feel as though every time he is in his stage, he comes out more earlier than expected. Although his focus and determination can be bad for him and his friends, it is the fact that he does not give up. When a villain has attacked the city, he was always the one to never give up. His kindness is what enchants me since he seems as though he treats everyone differently. With Cyborg and Beastboy he would talk more to them about things they refuse to tell me. If I ask friend Beastboy or Cyborg, they would never stop repeating "When the time's right star. Just wait." But they do not understand that I am most tired of waiting! At times I am curious to know what they are saying and whether it is about me. Friend Raven advises me to "Wait until the boy blunder tells you" but she does not understand that if they are speaking about me behind the back of mine, then I would like to know if it is good or the bad. I truly believe that Robin and Raven have had conversations through their mind and when I think to have seen them during one, I see Robin sweating a little and Raven rolling her eyes. Oh how I wish my friends would no longer keep their secrets from-

"Hello?" said a deep voice.

I had forgotten that I was attempting to call the Titans East. "Hello friend! This is Starfire! Please, who am I speaking to?"

"Aqualad. So what's up Star?"

"The nothing. And yourself friend Aqualad? How have you been?"

"You know, the usual. Fighting crime, trying to keep Speedy away from the mirror for as long as possible. Just to tick him off...So I don't mean to be rude or anything but why did you call?"

"Oh yes! I called to see if you and the rest of the Titans East would like to come over in a few days! Would you like to come friend?"

"I'd love to but I gotta ask the boss first. Can you hang on for a sec?"

"Yes, I can do the hanging on."

"Great. Just give me a minute. Hey Bee!" I could hear his muffled voice, possibly meaning he was holding the phone to his shoulder in order for me not to hear what they were saying. I have been told that it is impolite to not do that therefore I respect friend Aqualad for being a gentleman over the phone.

"Hey Starfire, I'm back. I just talked with Bumblebee and she said that we can come in about three days. Is that cool?"

I could not contain myself since I now knew that my friends were coming to the tower. "Oh that is glorious! I shall see you all in three days, yes?"

"You got it! Hey listen, I'm sorry but I gotta go. I'll see you then. Bye Starfire."

"Oh do not be sorry! I shall see you then. Goodbye!" I did the hanging up of the phone and flew very quickly to my friends who I believe were all in the main room. I cannot wait to see their reactions!

Robin's POV

"Come on dude. You can't wait forever. Sooner or later you're gonna have to tell star how you really feel."

"I know I can't wait forever but it's just hard. And if I have to choose between sooner or later, then I think I'll stick with telling her later."

"Robin, unless you tell her how you feel then she'll never know how you feel and meet another guy that will. Now which one do you want?"

"I-I-I don't know. I mean I want to tell her but I feel like its never the right time. Whether it's crime, a bad time, or someone on the team interrupts. And trust me, that happened a lot." I did my best to make Beastboy know that I was glaring at him through my mask.

"Look man, we don't know what's gonna happen tomorrow, in an hour, or in a minute. So you gotta take advantage of the time you have where nothing's wrong and tell Starfire that you lo-" I say Cyborg quickly stop what he was saying and say, "Act normal ya'll. I think Star's coming."

It was then when my Star floated through the two doors leading to the room we were in and she looked more happy than ever.

"Friends! I have spoken to friend Aqualad about him and the rest of Titans East coming to our tower to visit and he said yes! They will come in three days! Is this not glorious news?" she exclaimed. I would listen to her voice all day long if I could.

"Dude! That sounds awesome! Aquadude's coming over!"

"Calm down man. It's just Aqualad."

"You know Bumblebee's coming over too right?" I smiled as I saw Cyborg blush a little (on the part of his face that wasn't covered in robotic parts) and Beastboy wiggle his eyebrows.

"Shut up BB." It was about time someone else felt what I felt every time they teased me about my feelings for Starfire. Unfortunately, that person was Cyborg. He didn't always tease me about my feelings but karma's a bitch.

I snapped out of my thoughts when I heard Starfire say, "Oh friend Beastboy, do not tease friend Cyborg about his feelings for friend Bumblebee. Would you enjoy it if we were to tease you about your feelings for friend-"

"No! Yep! You're right Star! I won't do it ever again, okay? All right, next subject! So who's up for some video games? I am!" Beastboy practically ran to the game station and waited for someone to join him. When no one made a move he just grabbed and pulled down the closest victim next to him. Starfire.

"Eep!" Starfire looked shocked since it was out of nowhere and he pretty much just yanked her down.

"Uhh..." She cleared her throat trying to make the atmosphere less dense. "Please friend Beastboy, with which button do you jump with?"

Relieved to see that she was trying to act normal he showed her the buttons and what they did. I didn't realize that I was staring at Starfire until she looked like a real pro playing whatever game they were playing.

"Robin? Do you wish to have a turn?"

Guess who's turn it was to clear their throat? It was mine and I quickly looked away and blushed madly knowing that the love of my life found out I was staring at her like a creep.

"Uh, no thanks Star. I think I'm going to do some...uh...paperwork. On villains, yeah."

I got up and walked away so fast I could feel my hair blowing back. Next thing I know I'm in my room in front of my desk usually where I do work. I tried to focus on the never ending stacks of paperwork but the omly thing that kept entering my mind was the faft that two more hormoned crazed, single, womanizers were going to enter my home. The same home that had a beautiful alien princess inside that trusted nearly every person she met. Between Speedy and Aqualad, it was Speedy that I'm worried about. When I first met him during the "competition of heroes" I was telling the truth when I said I heard about him. One of the things that never stopped popping up was the fact that he was a womanizer. If someone like him were near someone like Starfire, then there would be a huge chance of them getting together. She's beautiful, inside and out, kind, an amazing friend, listens to you and countless other traits that I could keep naming forever. But I won't since I only have so much free time and right now I'm supposed to do my "paperwork" on villains. I must focus. No more thinking about Starfire or Speedy and how they could end up a couple and leave me in the dust. What if that does happen? What if when he comes by and sweeps her off her feet? What if she forgets all about me and how I love her? Wait a minute, she doesn't know I have feelings for her (more of a friend anyway) does she?...No, no she doesn't and I would like to keep it that way. For now. But I swear if Speedy tries to do anything with her then I will hurt him. I'll personally make sure myself that they don't end up together. No matter what it takes. You can bet on it.

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