A/N: Once again, I do appreciate the feedback :) I'm glad y'all are enjoying the story thus far! It just inspires me to write more. Annnnnd I've already said the disclaimer like a million times already, so we'll leave it at that. Sorry it's taken me longer to update this time. I haven't had a whole lot of extra time the past couple of days -_- I swear, once summer hits, work likes to crack the whip down hard on ya. I have hours out the whazoo! (I can't complain though :) Extra money is always nice!) Also, in the first chapter when I mentioned she only had 2 days left before the eve of her birthday, I meant that she had two days BEFORE she fell asleep. I do that all the time... I don't count my days as being over until I hit the hay lol. Even if it's at four o' clock in the morning. So tomorrow in the story is the eve of that there birthday. :3 On with the chapter! Enjoy!

Chapter 3:

Starfire stared down at her tofu burger and fries drenched in mustard, feeling a bit on the self-conscious side. She'd never felt this way before, and it was really irritating. She slowly looked up and noticed that the shape shifting boy across from her wore an expression much like hers, yet had devoured almost his entire plate. Feeling the girl's gaze on him, his eyes looked up to meet hers. She blushed madly and stared back down at her food. Beast Boy cleared his throat, reaching across the space between them and resting his hand on top of hers. Starfire had to remind herself to breath, feeling the familiar shock making its way through her.

"Star, you should totally tell me what's up. You've been acting...odd..."

Her mouth felt dry, and she hurriedly reached for her glass of water, taking a small sip from it. She noticed her hand on the fragile material was shaking slightly, and found that words did not come easily to her.

"If you don't want to tell me, it's cool." Beast Boy blurted after what seemed like an eternity of silence from the red head. "I'm just worried about you, is all."

"I...will tell you, friend... Just...not...not here..." she replied, her heart racing.

She knew she couldn't avoid the subject forever. Hell, tomorrow was the big day. She didn't exactly have all the time in the world, and she needed to explain everything to Beast Boy instead of acting so loopy.

"Alright. You wanna head home now then?"

Starfire slowly nodded, and the two got up from their seats and exited the crowded restaurant. Starfire hadn't realized just how many people had been there; she'd been too engrossed in her own problems. She appreciated the fresh air outside. It helped her clear her head, even if it was just a small amount. They walked in silence down the walkway, which was, unlike the restaurant, quite empty now. Starfire looked around her, appreciating the beauty of the city as the sun began to set and the streetlights kicked on. She felt compelled to glance over to the other side of the street and stopped walking, causing Beast Boy to freeze also. Her heart sank at the scene that awaited her. Robin and Raven sat in a small coffee shop, and she could see them so very clearly through the wide window across from her. Her ex leaned over and whispered something into Raven's ear, draping his arm over her shoulder.

"I'm so sorry, Star..." the changeling said as he, too, witnessed the romantic scene unraveling.

The Tamaranian shook her head, a small smile gracing her lips. Something had clicked inside her mind, and she began laughing, though to others the sound may have seemed bittersweet, and just maybe it was. She looked up at Beast Boy, who was staring at her in complete confusion. She was glad things had turned out this way.

"I cannot believe I did not see it before!"

"See what...?"

"The spark between friend Robin and friend Raven has always been there between them. They make such a lovely couple! I truly am happy for the both of them!" she exclaimed, clapping her hands together. It surprised even her that she felt that way. She was sure that when she saw the two of them together she would be jealous, but she wasn't in the least. It had been hard to see at first, obviously, but after seeing how they interracted... It just changed her entire view point.

"You're so different from other girls." Beast Boy said with an amused smile, "That's... That's really cool of you. Most other girls would have gone over there and tried to start a cat fight."

"What is a cat fight?"

The green boy laughed and ruffled her hair (once again).

"It's just an expression used to describe a fight between two girls."

"But I would never try to harm friend Raven!"

"I know that, Star. Like I said, you're not like most girls."

Starfire studied his face for a moment, their eyes locking onto one another's. She stepped closer to him, to where she was only a few inches away from him. She could feel her entire body growing hot; not just her face this time.

"Well you are not like most Earth boys." she complimented back. The shape shifter's look suddenly grew serious, and Starfire could practically feel the air between them grow tense once more.

"Hey, losers, want a ride?"

Starfire and Beast Boy pracitcally jumped ten feet away from each other and turned to see Cyborg had pulled up next to them. The mechanical man raised an eyebrow and let out a hearty laugh, giving Beast Boy, specifically, a suspicious look.

"Did I interrupt something?"

"No!" the two replied simultaneously, getting into the car. Starfire took the backseat. Riding in a car felt so weird to her. She'd never actually been in Cyborg's car, but it was very well kept on the inside. Everything was really clean, just the way she liked it. The ride to the Titan Tower was silent except for the soft music making its way through the speakers of the vehicle. She didn't quite recognize the song, but it was quite catchy.

Once they'd pulled into the garage the three of them piled out of the car and headed up the stairs. Cyborg made his way over to the couch, throwing himself down on the plush material and reaching for the remote. Starfire and Beast Boy stood next to each other at the room's entrance. Starfire could feel her body growing warm once again and she turned to him, the anticipation of not knowing where their conversation would lead them getting the better of her. So many scenarios were running through her mind, all of which made her all the antsier. She was pulled from her thoughts when she felt Beast Boy's lithe fingers gently grasp her wrist. Her wide emerald eyes gave all their attention to the masculine figure beside her then.

"Let's talk." he simply said, leading her out of the room. Cyborg, of course, paid them no mind,

Beast Boy couldn't help but to feel anxious. He knew Starfire just wanted to talk, but he couldn't help but to want things to go just a little bit- or a lot- farther. Damn teenage hormones, making him think so inappropriately in a situation when he shouldn't be.

"Where shall we go?"

Starfire's voice sounded somewhat playful. Or was he imagining that...? He glanced back at the seemingly innocent girl he pulled behind him, grasping for an appropriate answer to her question.

"Shall we go to my room? It will be more private there." Starfire suggested, causing the changeling's heart to flutter. There went what little bit of sanity he had...

"S-Sure." he replied, "That's fine with me."

They approached the alien girl's bedroom, and Beast Boy allowed Starfire to enter the small doorframe before him. She shut the door behind them, and, Beast Boy wasn't entirely sure, but he thought he heard the small click of the door's lock.

'Keep cool, damn it. For once, keep cool!' he thought, trying to calm his nerves.

"If you would like, you may have a seat on the bed."

There went any chance of him keeping his cool. His feet felt like they had suddenly been encased in cement as he made his way over to her bed. He sat on the very edge, which wasn't a very comfortable position to sit in at all, but he didn't care at that particular moment. All he could think about was Starfire in her blue... God be with him. She gingerly sat next to him, reaching down to unclasp her boots, the purple material falling lifelessly to the floor. He couldn't help but to give in to temptation and let his eyes wander up her smooth, tan legs.

"That feels much better!" Starfire exclaimed, snapping Beast Boy out of whatever trance he had been in. He couldn't bring himself to look up at her, though, as he felt something within him stir.

"So..." he said, trying to keep an uneasy silence from falling around them again.

"So...?"

Damn, why did she sound so flirtatious when he was in this state of mind?

"So... Wh-What were you going to tell me?"

"I feel I have much to explain, dear friend." she said, so close to him now that their legs were touching slightly. "I am not quite sure how to begin..."

"T-Take your time."

'I'm going to go CRAZY!'

A/N: Okay, so I'm totally sorry this was kinda short, but I didn't want to wait any longer to update. I'll be busy all weekend, and I felt that an update asap was in order. D: Also, I am so sorry. Some of you are probably wanting to kill me over this cliffhanger, but I promise I'll make up for it! (Although, I'm still not quite sure what I want to happen in the next chapter...) Annnnnnnd I'm really sorry I haven't replied to any of your reviews. I can't really figure out the whole pming thing, but I do appreciate you all! And I will not bash Robin, randompandattack ;) He's still pretty cool, and I shall respect your wishes. :D Stay tuned... Until next time. :3