He peoples! Wazuuuuuup? (Waits for high five) Come on! Don't leave me hanging!
This is the discussion scene between Starfire and Robin. Tell me what you think!
Disclaimer: I do not own Teen Titans.
On my flight back to the tower, I couldn't help but think about what Kaira had told me.
Children.
I could hardly believe it. Then I remembered something. Maybe that's why I felt so obligated to protect them. It was a maternal instinct.
Children.
I couldn't figure out whether this was a good thing or a bad thing. On one hand, it could be good for us. Give us a sense of patience and responsibility. On the other hand, we might not have the time to take care of them. Especially considering the fact that we have to keep the rest of the town safe.
Children.
How am I going to tell Robin? How am I going to tell the others? Will I have to tell the others? I'm sure Robin and I will figure it out when we talk it over.
Finally, I'm safely back in my room with the two orbs, or, eggs, I suppose. I went to my closet, took out some spare blankets and pillows, and arranged them with the eggs near the heating vent. They're probably going to need to stay warm.
Then I heard a knock at the door. I quickly settled myself under my covers and said, "Come-hic-come in."
The door opened and Robin, Cyborg, and Beastboy walked in.
"Hi Starfire. How are you doing?" Robin said with sincerity.
"I am-hic-I am fine, thank you. My head doesn't-hic-doesn't hurt anymore." I replied.
Robin turned his head. "You haven't even touched your water."
"I just got back actually. I was gone-hic-gone a long time. I just settled in when you knocked."
"Oh."
Cyborg started to say, "Well, did you-" But then he turned his head and saw the eggs. "You got another one?"
I nodded. "It-hic-it took me by surprise too."
"Well, did you find out anything?"
"Yes."
"And?"
"No, they're not bombs."
"Well, what are they?" Robin said.
"And, more importantly, can I play with them?" Beastboy added.
Cyborg slapped him on the back of the head. "Ow!"
"No, Beastboy. You-hic-you can't play with them."
"Aww!" Beastboy slouched in disappointment.
"Well, what are they?" Robin said again.
I hesitated. I can't tell the result in front of Cyborg and Beastboy. This is between me and Robin right now. We may end up telling them later, but right now I need to talk to Robin alone.
I turned my head to the others. "Um,-hic-will you two please leave the room? I need to speak to Robin alone."
"But," Cyborg began.
Raven suddenly appeared and said, "Let's go."
"Raven!" Beastboy said.
"They need to talk alone. About what, I don't know, but I can tell it's important. If they feel the need to tell us, they'll tell us later."
She turned to us and said, "Go ahead. We won't be bothering you two. I'll make sure of it."
Then she pulled on both Cyborg and Beastboy's ears and said, "Let's go!" Then she pulled them out of my room.
I stood up and put up a sound barrier, just inside the walls. Then Robin spoke.
"So, what is it you wanna talk about?"
I took a deep breath in, then I let it out. Okay. Here goes.
"Remember-hic-remember that night we shared last week?"
Robin gave me a strange look. "Yeah. Why?"
"Well, I've been think-hic-thinking, and, I think we should tell them."
He turned to me. "What?I thought we agreed not to tell anyone!" I was afraid he'd react like that.
"I know! But we're not going to be able to keep it from them forever!"
"It was only one time! They won't find out after one time!"
"Yes, they-hic-will!"
"No, they won't! They won't find out if we don't tell them!"
"They're going to find out one way or another, Robin!"
Then I went into another fit of hics. Hic hic hic hic hic hic hiccup! A third egg popped out of my mouth. Then came silence as I stared at this third egg. This one looked just like Robin. Then I thought of something.
I held out the egg. "Do you know what this is?" I said with a calm, steady voice, "When we shared that night, we got this as a result!"
He looked to me. "You mean,"
"Yes. It's an egg. And so are the rest. You're going to be a father."
"Wow." He sat on the bed and hung his head in defeat. "A father. I had no idea Starfire. I'm so sorry."
We sat there in silence. Finally, I broke it.
"We need to tell them." I waited for him to respond. He looked to me.
"Okay." He said with a nod.
I put down the sound shield and collected the other two eggs in my arms. Robin stood up and held the door open for me as we walked out of my room. We headed for the main room junction.
This is it. We're on our way to tell the others what we shared. Then we'll tell them that these are eggs. Our eggs. Our future children. We are going into parenthood. Are we ready for this? I'm not sure. Even for heroes, this is a big leap. Another whole chapter in our lives. Another whole book, even. Are we ready for this? I guess we'll figure it out when we talk it over with the others.
Cyborg was the first to speak. "You feeling better Star?"
"I am, thank you."
Raven spoke next. "Why are you bringing those out here?"
Then Beastboy stood. "I know why. It's because she's bringing them to me to play with after all!"
Cyborg slapped Beastboy on the back of the head again. "Ow! Stop that!"
"No, Beastboy. You still can't play with them."
Beastboy sat back down.
"Then why'd you bring em' out?" Cyborg asked.
I looked to Robin, and he nodded. Though his voice was quiet, his nod said, 'Go ahead Starfire. Tell them.' I attempted to give him a look that said, 'Okay.', but I found it more difficult to do than using my voice.
I turned back to the others. "There is, something I need to tell you guys." I said as I took a seat in a soft chair.
Sooooooooooo...what do you think? Please tell me!
For those of you who are curious, I didn't write how Starfire tells everybody what happened between her and Robin because it would be too inappropriate...and I'm not quite sure how to word that sort of confession without going into...details. I don't think Starfire really knows the name of what she and Robin did, so she would have no choice but to describe it.
Well, I hoped you enjoyed that chapter!
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