Chapter 2 – Seeing the Light
Robin entered Ops with Starfire on his heels. "Cyborg report."
"Dr. Light, he's at the Northside electrical substation." Cyborg replied, adding, "Of course, this is all BB's fault - check the board."
There it was documented by Cyborg plain as day - at 7:05 PM that evening Beast Boy had apparently remarked that it was a 'quiet night'.
"Beast Boy, you actually used the q-word on a Friday!"
"Hey, maybe if we didn't document it, it wouldn't have mattered!" Beast Boy said in his own defense.
Raven spoke up, "You know it doesn't matter. You have angered the alarm gods and therefore the alarm has gone off."
"Raven, I know for a fact you do not believe that!" Beast Boy said as everyone looked over to her surprised.
"Yes, Beast Boy, but we know for a fact that Raven likes to do the teasing of you!" Starfire said brightly.
Raven noticed Starfire's new accessory. "Hey.... wait, Starfire, where did you get that necklace?"
"From Robin, but let us make with the haste so we can get to the Dr. Light, defeat him and return to our home"
"Sounds like a plan."
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The Titans had taken to the air. Starfire held Robin in their classic trapeze hold, each grasping hands to elbows. Beast Boy soared quickly as an eagle and Raven carried both herself and Cyborg on her black magic disc.
Dr. Light was still at the electrical substation when they arrived. It appeared the bolts securing the entire unit had been removed and he had a group of robotic henchmen in place to lift the light green painted metal housing.
"Stop right there! Tell your robots to stand down!" Robin commanded.
"Oh, the Teen Titans. Can't get anything past you, can I?" Dr. Light said in response.
"Apparently not." Beast Boy replied.
"Where are the rest of your crew?" Dr. Light asked, no doubt referring to the incident following the defeat of the Brotherhood of Evil when the entire Titan Network had answered the alarm. It had been the last time Dr Light was up to no good.
"Its just you Dr. Light, we are surely fine on our own." Starfire said catching Dr Light looking at her intently.
"Why what a lovely necklace - is it new?" the villain asked.
"That is none of your concern Dr Light. We asked you to call off your robots and surrender. You do not wish to fight me - I mean the Titans – tonight!"
"Oh, really and why is that my dear?"
Before she responded, Robin had called out "Titans go!"
Starfire flew past Dr Light close enough that it caused him to reflexively jump back, and with a barrage of starbolts, Starfire circled the electrical unit, surgically destroying all 16 of the robots in one pass. Dr. Light crumpled to his knees and was easily subdued by Beast Boy as a gorilla, allowing Robin to place the criminal in zip tie handcuffs.
Cyborg surveyed the equipment as Raven double checked the robots. There appeared to be no damage to the unit, other than having been unbolted from its base. Raven verified that all the robots were deactivated.
"Way to go Star, no collateral damage - Boo-yah!" Cyborg said with a great deal of excitement.
"Yeah Starfire, great job" Raven said with a smile.
Beast Boy added, "I think you deserve a day off!"
Without missing a beat, Starfire responded, "Very well then Beast Boy, I wish to take this Sunday off and I wish Robin to take the day off with me!"
Robin looked at her, eyebrows up to his hairline, with a big grin on his face. "Works for me!"
"Hey guys, since when do we get days off?"
"It was your idea Beast Boy. Plus we have the fewest alarms on Sundays. We will have our T-coms if we are absolutely needed."
"Sounds like you might have had this already planned..." Even without using her empathy and powers. there was not much that got past Raven.
"Perhaps, friend Raven. Perhaps" With that Starfire clasped Robin's hand and took off into the air.
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The three remaining Titans stood looking at each other. Sirens were heard in the distance.
Cyborg spoke up, "I guess we'll wait until the police arrive to leave. By the way, have you ever seen such a big smile on Rob's face?"
"I am going back to spy, uh, I mean check up on them..." Beast Boy started before he was encased in Raven's black powers.
"No one goes anywhere." Raven said authoritatively. "We will report off to the police, make sure a crew is coming from the electric company and then we will grab some pizza."
"Really?" Cyborg and Beast boy said in unison.
"Yes. Of course, and we are putting it on Robin's tab."
"Boo-yah! I am going to order two meat lovers just for me!"
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Robin and Starfire flew home slowly, enjoying the sensation. Starfire gently pulled them into a log roll and guided Robin back onto her back. As he settled his weight onto her back he grasped under her arms and she placed her hands onto the small of his back.
It had been exhilarating before to fly that way, and this time it was even more thrilling as he gently nuzzled her ear and let his left arm caress her right breast over her uniform. Starfire sighed and turned her face toward Robin's, meeting his lips. The kiss was so sweet and gentle at first but soon grew deep as their hunger for each other grew. Starfire wiggled her bottom gently and rhythmically against Robin's arousal.
Starfire moaned into Robins mouth just before his body slipped a few inches to the left. With a yelp he grabbed tighter under her arms.
"Perhaps I need to concentrate on flying so that we live until Sunday?" Starfire said with a giggle.
"Sounds like a plan. But I do hope you will consider staying in my quarters tonight."
"Why of course. Unless you are up doing the research, have we not spent our nights in your bed since May?"
"Yes, since that night I told you for the first time that I loved you."
"What a wonderful night."
"Yes, one of many. I love you Star."
"I love you too Robin."
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Robin woke with a jolt at 3:22 AM. He had only been asleep for an hour or so due to a wonderful make out session with Starfire. He remained in his briefs and she had kept on her panties with the remainder of their clothes discarded onto the floor. They had not gone any further than they had ever done before, but savored the sensation as they explored and touched and loved each other.
The feeling of having their naked chests against each other for the first time in almost a month and the anticipation of what was to come in a few days was more arousing than anything Robin had experienced before. He could not wait to make love to her.
Robin looked down at his angel in the moonlight. How could anyone have endured what she had and still be so happy and so comfortable with her body? Robin knew that there was psychological trauma that would accompany the physical abuse of rape from his years of crime fighting but he believed Starfire remained nearly whole after the experience. She was truly extraordinary.
Starfire stirred in her sleep and let out a sigh. Now rolled on her back, Robin allowed himself to look at her perfect form. He could not help himself and gently ran the pinky side of his right hand along the outside of her left breast and down her side. Starfire let out a gentle moan and shifted her hips a bit, causing Robin to chuckle.
Starfire's eyes opened and she caught the lust filled gaze of her soon to be lover. "Greetings."
"Hi darling, you look so beautiful in the moonlight."
"As do you, Robin." She paused for a moment, trying to read his expression. "Are you okay about what we spoke of earlier?"
"Yes I am" he responded thoughtfully. "I actually think I can handle it. Your strength is amazing Star. You are amazing Star. I don't know many people who could have survived what you have."
"It is our nature to be strong as Tamaranians. Plus I have had such a wonderful life here on Earth with you and the Titans. I cannot let the past ruin the rest of my life. But beyond the, uh, abuse, are you okay with my killing of my captor?"
"I am, Starfire." He said emphatically, and then added after some further consideration, "You had to get out of the Citadel. You were there being abused and beaten. You were being held without any chance of being released. In our judicial system, I believe it would have been justifiable. Even if you were considered a war prisoner, which you were not, the level of abuse you described was against all laws of God and man. No one can fault you."
"Not even the Batman?"
"He does not need to know, and it is up to you if you ever want to tell him. Heroes are not supposed to kill, Starfire and I know you know that, and that is the standard we try to uphold. Accidents happen and there are at times extenuating circumstances."
"I am glad to hear that." She searched his face, and satisfied they were in agreement, she leaned in and they shared a gentle kiss.
Starfire broke away quickly to see a disappointed face on Robin. "There is another thing we need to talk about, Robin. I wanted to add that because of my age, I never had any kind of boyfriend let alone lover before. I think you knew this since you have known me and lived with me since I was almost 15 of your Earth years old but I wanted to say it. But I have not had the chance to ask you about your past. I mean with women."
"Oh," Robin blushed and chuckled. "Not much to talk about there Star, I did have a girlfriend before I came to Jump and met the Titans but I was only 14 when I left Gotham. And Kitten doesn't count!"
Starfire playfully smacked him on the arm and he protested, "Hey!"
"And who was the girlfriend? Did you love her? Did you kiss her?" Nope, guess he wasn't getting off that easily.
"She was Batgirl." He started, taking a breath.
He knew Starfire was sensitive and he wanted to be sure there was no misunderstanding, that she understood what he was going to tell her.
"I thought at the time I might love her but I left her and everything in Gotham to go out on my own. And yes we kissed but in no way did I feel the way I feel anything like the love I feel for you and in no way did I ever uh..."
"Make love to her?"
"No, I did not make love to her nor did I want to. We were basically still children we only kissed a few times."
"Good. But I may have to challenge her for a duel then tomorrow."
"A duel? Tomorrow?! Wait, what are you talking about?"
"I cannot take you as my lover if you have another..."
"Starfire, please, honey, that was years ago and I don't love her and I..."
"Oh Robin, you are so fun to do the teasing of!"
"So no duel?"
"No duel."
"You'd win."
"Of course I would."
"Maybe I should have you guys fight over me," Robin joked, finally allowing himself to be relieved that the conversation had not lead to complications.
"I hope it is now you who are doing the teasing. I wish to have a leisurely day tomorrow for I have big plans on Sunday."
"Oh, and what plans do you have for Sunday?" he teased playfully.
"I believe that I am going to take the most wonderful man in the world as my lover. You know I have promised myself to him. " and she added quietly, "he gave gave me this necklace."
"He has great taste - in jewelry and in women. He is the luckiest guy in the universe."
"He will be," Starfire said as she pulled Robin on top of her and into a passionate kiss. They each marveled again in the feel of having being skin to skin and began counting the hours until Sunday.