2/19/2018 – This one-shot popped into my head because of what time of year it is, but there was another idea – another Valentine's fic I was going to tackle. The idea of Keith giving his nii-chan chocolate seemed like something sweet he would do, but then I got the idea that he'd drag someone else into it, but I'd get to write for that character sooner. Yet, this had to be written first.

Whether this sinks with the timeline of Sun and Star, I do not know. I know that I plan on at least introducing Starfire and Artemis as members of the team, but having Raven meet Keith and Shiro as well. Yet there are some things – like when Wally finds out that Starfire and Robin are dating that I don't know when it will occur.

Sun and Star - Valentines

"What are you doing Star?"

The smell of chocolate filtered through the air, pulling the girls to the kitchen. Starfire and Artemis found the entire place a mess with bowls filled with melted chocolate. Silver Star stood in the kitchen, slowly stirring the chocolate he was currently melting in the pot. Despite the fact Artemis called out to him, the young Japanese superhero remained focused on the task at hand, but on top of melted chocolate being all over the kitchen, some was also on his nose.

Starfire took a deep breath, hovering just over Keith's shoulder as he continued to stir the chocolate. "Oh, little Star?"

Silver Star still didn't pay attention to the alien princess floating right next to him, even when she floated in so she was looking her fellow team mate in the eye, her hair at risk of ending up on the chocolate, or even worse – the stove being used to heat the chocolate. Raven started past, reading a book about who knows what darkness just as Starfire leaned forward, licking the chocolate off of Silver Star's nose.

Keith startled, falling backwards as the melted chocolate splattered across everything, including himself. His cheeks turned a slight red, one hand still holding the pot, while his other arm attempted to shake off the burning concoction. The fourteen-year-old looked up at the sixteen to seventeen-year-old alien, his facial features twisting in utter mortification. "Star nee-chan! What was that for!"

"I am not going to ask." Raven let out a sigh, before choosing to sit on one of the step stools.

"You weren't paying attention little Star." Starfire smiled down at the young superhero, not bothered by the fact she'd caught him off guard. "You know, you're really adorable when you get flustered."

"Okay. So…" Artemis reached down to help Keith up. "Let's pretend Starfire didn't just go into her really creepy big sister mode."

Keith's eyes crossed, looking at the tip of his nose. Artemis took the pan of chocolate from his hands, setting it on the stove, but also turned the stove off. He wiped his nose off with the sleeve of his uniform which wasn't covered in melted chocolate, but gave Starfire a hefty glare. His eyes darted to the chocolate and let out a sigh. "Ruined. Again."

Artemis glanced at the chocolate, noting that most of the project ended up outside of the pot. Letting out a sigh. "Okay, how about we get this cleaned up, then your big sisters can help you with whatever you're up to."

"Hypocrite. You know, this big sister fetish you have going on with Silver Star is honestly creepy, but you shouldn't patronize him." Raven piped up while still reading her book.

Starfire's mouth twisted into a pout, before swooping in behind Silver Star to hug him from behind. Keith let out a startled sound, but completely tensed up. Raven let out a chuckle as Artemis folded her arms, not paying any attention to the fact their companion was facing discomfort from the closeness of the Tamaran. Mentally, Raven felt Silver Star call out for help, his arms flailing. "I do not have a creepy big sister fetish going on. Silver Star is just… well, Silver Star."

Keith gave up trying to escape from Starfire's arms, and instead hung limply in the alien princess's arms. He also glared at Raven, making it clear he wasn't pleased with the fact she didn't step in to help. She continued to flip through her book. "I'm just visiting. This is none of my business."

"So… speaking of business." Artemis turned back to Keith. "What are you up to?"

"None of your business."

"Okay, that is so not cute Silver Star!"

"I think it is," Starfire piped up. "He's feisty, isn't he."

"Kill me now."

"Come on. What are you doing? I mean, making chocolate?"

Keith took a deep breath. "How can you not know?"

"What do you…" Artemis sucked in her breath, realization hitting. "Oh. Valentine's."

Starfire's eyes blinked. "Wait? Does little Star have a girl he likes?

Silver Star's face twisted in confusion. "Um, no. Where would you get that idea from?"

"Because you're making chocolate for Valentine's day. You know, the day that guy gives girls chocolates." Artemis stood there, making a sweeping gesture as if this were a matter of fact.

"Um, no – it isn't."

"Yes, it is." Artemis' voice strained.

"No, it's not. It's the day girls give guys chocolates. And…"

"What the hell!" Artemis voice snapped. "Who the hell taught you that misogynist drivel?"

Silver Star's eyes narrowed while Starfire continued to hang on. "G…"

"I bet it was Baywatch. Stupid idiot."

Silver Star's mouth opened, while Raven finally looked up from her book. "Now why would you think it was him."

"Yeah? Why KF?" Silver Star folded his arms across his chest.

"Because he's always eating everything! If the girls get's the chocolates instead of the guys, then he gets to eat the all the chocolate, but he'd be expecting a ton."

"Isn't that bad? He'd have to reciprocate three times as much on White Day, wouldn't he?"

"White… what?" Artemis took a deep breath. "Exactly what are you talking about?"

"Uh…" Keith paused. "Are we even talking about the same holiday?"

"We're talking about Valentines. Valentine's Day, for crying allowed. What's this White Day?"

"It occurs a month after Valentines. You don't celebrate White Day?"

"Hey, Silver – you aren't simply giving someone chocolate so you can get three times the chocolate back in a months time." Raven smirked behind her book.

"Wha…" Keith sucked in his breath. "No. It's not…" Silver Star took a deep breath. "Go away. All of you. Why do girls have to be so annoying?"

"Hey!" Artemis turned, her arms on her hips while Starfire simply continued to hang on.

Keith pointed his thumb at the annoyance around his shoulders. "Particularly her."

"Oh! Little Star! But you're so cute and adorable!"

"Please…"

"Not until you explain yourself."

Silver Star simply glared, unamused by the demand. Raven's eyes went back to her book. "You guys are talking about the same holiday. Obviously."

"Yes. We're so talking about the same holiday where guys give girls chocolates." Artemis took a deep breath, rolling her eyes. Her eyes blinked, before turning to look at Keith. "Wait. You said you weren't interested in a girl, so that means…" The young archer sucked in her breath. "You've got a crush on a guy?"

"Wh…" Keith exploded. "I do not have a crush on Golden Sun!"

"So the chocolate is for Golden Sun, huh?" Raven flipped a page in her book, crossing her legs. "You know Silver, that he'll still get you something on White Day even though you consider the debt payed? Right?"

"That's not why I'm doing this. I'm…"

Artemis's eyes remained wide, but her finger pointed at Keith. "You have a crush on a guy! A crush on Golden Star, your mentor and partner! That's just…"

"I do not!" Keith let out a huff. "It's not honmei-choco, but giri-choco."

"Say what?"

"Oh. That's chocolate of love and courtesy chocolate." Starfire piped up. "It's Japanese."

"That's not…" Artemis slapped her hand against her forehead. "Seriously! I've no clue what Star's talking about now. Fire, you know what those words mean, so do you know…"

"Nope." Starfire finally let go. "Raven?"

"I might." Raven continued to read her book. "Think about it though. He just used Japanese words, so maybe just maybe it's a Japanese tradition, not an American one."

Artemis' eyes blinked. "So, wait. In Japan girls give chocolates on Valentines? Then a month later the guys reciprocate three times?"

"Yes."

"There's also chocolate out of love and chocolate out of courtesty?"

"Yes."

"Why are you giving Golden Sun courtesy chocolate?"

"Because… it's complicated." Keith turned back to the stove. Artemis let out a sigh before starting to clean up the mess.

"Complicated or not, it's important to you?"

"Yes."

"Then I'll help." Artemis frowned, but then a smirk broke out across her mouth. "Wait. Are you telling me a girl can give a friend chocolate?"

"Yes." Keith frowned. "Is that misogynist?"

"Actually, I think I like the idea behind your tradition a lot better. Let's get into civvies and go get new chocolate after we get this cleaned up. I'm going to make Rob some giri-choco. You and Starfire in as well Raven? I'm sure it would drive Beast Boy nuts."

"Oh, I am so in."

Starfire frowned. "I can't."

"Why?" Artemis sighed. "Does giri-choco go against your planets traditions or something?"

"Well…"

"They're dating." Raven and Silver Star piped up.

Starfire squealed. "Yeah. I need to make Robin honmei-choco! I can't wait to go into…"

"Starfire…" Raven let out a deep sigh.

"Yes."

"You can't go into town. You stand out."

"Look. Star and I will go into town and get the chocolate. You two worry about getting things cleaned up." Artemis sighed, grabbing onto Keith's arm to drag him off to his bedroom so he could change.

~B~

Wally arrived with a bunch of flowers in his arms, but a box of chocolates, ready to present them to Starfire. He walked into the kitchen in a flourish, Robin on his heels. "Man, you are so going to fill the aster."

"Why? I mean, it's not as if she's dating someone."

"Dude. There's no way you can no that. In fact, I can tell you…"

"Rob! Man, don't ruin it for me! I am in love with a princess! A princess I tell you. And she's so hot!"

"Yeah…" Robin let out a chuckle.

"Oh Starfire! I brought you flowers and chocolates, though I may have eaten all but one of the chocolates."

Starfire swooped in past him, depositing chocolate into Robin's arms. "Here. For you."

"Um… thanks?" Robin opened his mouth to say something about the present he'd left in her room earlier.

Starfire whispered something into his ear. "By the way. Valentine's is the day for girls to give presents to guys Robby."

"Uh…"

Artemis and Raven came in, depositing chocolate into his arms as well. Wally's jaw dropped. "Hold on, what's going on."

"B06 – Golden Sun," the computer sang. Robin watched his other best friend hurry over to his partner, depositing chocolate into his hands. Shiro let out a chuckle before ruffling his younger brother's head.

"Oh. Thank you. Happy Valentine's Day to you to Shirubatsa."

Wally's mouth opened. "Wait." His eyes narrowed, and he leaned over to Robin. "I thought you told me there wasn't anything going on between the two."

"It's giri-choco, you idiot."

"Gurri-what's-it?" Wally sighed.

"Baywatch…" Artemis rolled her eyes. "In Japan, the girls give guys the chocolates."

"Oh…" Wally smirked. "Wait. I didn't get any."

"I know. Be glad, because you'd be expected to give twice as much next Valentine's Day." Artemis plucked the box of chocolates from his hand, purposefully eating the last chocolate.

"Ugh! Why is it Rob always gets the girls."

"What?" Beast Boy came in, a box of chocolates in his arms. "Hey Raven…"

"I don't want it."

"In Japan they girls give guys the chocolates…" Wally sighed. "I didn't get any."

"Wait." Beast Boy chocked. "Raven? Where's my chocolate?"

"Not happening." Raven spoke in a sing song voice. Robin let out a sigh.