Chapter 4: Tattoo?
When I woke up around 3:30 in the morning, I was surprised to see Robin was awake as well. I used what little water I had to keep my hair in order while I ran through it with my fingers. Around 3:50 I was finally ready to go and so was Robin.
"Robin, why are you awake so early?" I asked him.
"I'm getting ready for work by the engine," he said.
"But, you do not have to work! Why are you working?"
"I don't want you to work alone… that's no fun. Besides, I get bored during the day," Robin said before our cells were opened and he walked out.
"Aren't you coming?" Robin asked before I joined him.
"Was that your request?" I asked.
"Yeah," Robin said before opening the door for me. I said a quick 'thank you' before walking into the musty room and getting my shovel. Robin got an extra shovel and walked with me to my work station. I dug the shovel into the coal and bent down to lift it up into the first. As I bend down, I could hear laughing and whistling. Robin turned around to face them and gave them a glare. The people quickly stopped and got back to work. I bent over again and Robin's eyes widened.
"Star, I think I know the problem," Robin told me.
"Please Robin, what is it?" I asked him, straightening my back.
"When you bend over, you're a dress soft of rides up. In other words, you're showing more leg and something else than you want to," Robin told me and I quickly pulled down my dress exposing my cleavage.
"What should I do?" I asked, trying to cover up naked skin.
"How about you don't bend over as much? I'll take care of the heavy stuff," Robin said before getting back to work. I smiled at him before getting back to work as well, but this time I didn't bend over as much.
Around noon it was time for break and I was glad to get out of that stuffy room. I quickly walked out and was headed for my friends when Robin stopped me.
"Aren't you going to take a shower?" he asked me.
"I do not feel safe showering with those pigs, as Raven calls them," I told him.
"Well you can take a shower and I'll make sure nobody bothers you," Robin offered.
"Then you will not be able to do the showering," I said.
"The showers are open for thirty minutes. You can take one and then I'll take a quick one," Robin said before walking to the showers. Not sure what else to do, I followed Robin. He started the shower for me and I got in.
The warm water felt good against my body. I brought my hair into the water and ran my fingers through it to get rid of some of the tangles. I quickly shampooed and conditioned my hair before washing my body. As I washed my body and hair, dirt continuously ran down the drain. After I was done washing, I turned off the water and wrapped the towel around my body and slightly parted the curtains to see if it was safe to come out. As Robin had promised, he was still standing guard and nobody was around.
"Robin, do you wish to do the showering?" I asked him, stepping out from behind the shower.
"Sure," Robin said before entering the shower. I went over to where the clean laundry was and found clean shorts and a tang top. Look at my dirty dress; I decided it was best to change my clothes. I quickly dried my hair before changing into my new clean clothes. When Robin stepped out of the shower, I couldn't help but blush.
His hair was flat against his head and ended a little ways in front of his clear blue eyes. His towel was wrapped loosely waist and hung low. I also couldn't help but stare at his well built body. It seems like all this time as a slave had really paid off for him.
"You okay Starfire?" Robin asked him. I quickly snapped back to reality and began to blush harder under his stare.
"Um yes, I was just doing the thinking," I said.
"You can go to the others now, I'll be right out," Robin said before I left in a hurry.
"What happened to you?" Raven asked, looking at my red cheeks.
"Nothing," I lied before sitting down with them.
"Where's Robin?" Cyborg asked before he sat down next to me.
"No shirt?" Cyborg asked him. I turned to face robin and sure enough, he was wearing no shirt.
"Well there weren't any clean ones," Robin said.
"Man! You're making me look weak!" Beast Boy cried, throwing his scrawny arms into the air.
"Beast Boy, you are weak," Raven said, causing him to frown.
"Robin, why is there a bird on your shoulder?" I asked him.
"I was my birthmark, but when I came here I was able to get it tattooed on when I was 13," Robin said, looking at his arm. (It's similar to this one http://totalrandomness. but looks more like a bird instead of a bat. I do not own the art in the link!)
"Oh, should I get a star?" I asked him.
"If you want, but it hurts," Robin warned me. I smiled before turning to Raven.
"Friend Raven, will you get the tattooing with me?" I asked her.
"I'd rather not," Raven said.
"Oh please!" I begged before she sighed.
"Fine, but I don't know where we're gonna be able to get one in this dump," Raven said.
"I do!" Robin said before grabbing my hand and standing up. I quickly grabbed Raven's hand and she grabbed Beast Boy by the ear who took hold of Cyborg's arm and together we went off to watch Raven and I get tattoos. When we reached the place to get the tattoos, I could hear yelps of pain coming from the cell.
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