Chapter 4: The Love Lobby

"Remember, guys. You are not allowed into the girl's dorms and for the girls, you are not allowed into the boy's dorms. Each of your rooms have been made specially for you by your personality, attitude, powers, and what you like. Okay?" Element told them.

They all nodded.

"Robin, this is your room", Element said and opened the door to number 313. Inside was a room with red wallpaper and a white sheet covered mattress on the floor. There were bamboo shelves, secret compartments, and a closet with a built in washer, dryer, and presser. The carpet was white and on the back wall was a giant 'R' like the one on his costume. Robin smiled and walked in. His bags were already there, so he bid his good night to everyone and then shut the door.

They walked down the hall to another room labeled 324. Element opened the door to show a room that was full of technology. There was a charge up bed, like in Cyborg's room. There were at least twenty computers and hundreds of mechanical parts just in case Cyborg wanted to make something. His walls were all plugs and technology and his floor was tile. Cyborg smiled and walked into the room.

"Yo, girl! Thanks! G'night, y'all!" Cyborg said happily and he closed the door.

Raven, Beast Boy, Starfire, and Element all walked a long way further down the hall to room 367. It had to be Beast Boy's room because he was the last boy, but they couldn't believe the room when they opened it. There was a dance floor, boom box, king sized bed, big screen TV, mini refrigerator, and a disco ball. Starfire and Raven's jaws dropped to the floor. Beast Boy only smiled, said good night, and closed the door.

"Don't worry, it's a sound proof door", she told them.

They walked for a minute or two until they reached the girl's dorms. Element led them to a room down the hallway. There they stopped at room 164. Element opened the door and what they saw was amazing. It was Raven's room, and it was so awesome! Inside was a blue wall, black carpet, light blue bed, and a ton of spell books, potions, and ingredients. There was a wonderful smell coming from the incense. The best part was there was a lock on the back of her door. Raven nodded, smiled, and waved good bye.

"C'mon, Star, I need to get you to your room", Element beckoned to her.

She led Starfire to room number 132. Inside was a pink room with a make-up stand and a giant mirror. There was a walk through closet, a ton of pretty new dresses, and a diary on the pink canopy bed. If you looked out the windows, like in all the other rooms, you could see the ocean and the sunset. Her dresser was a white wood and inside was a bunch of books all written in Tamaranian. Starfire gasped delightfully and smiled. She took Element's hand and spoke to her in a grateful voice.

"Thank you, my dearest friend! I shall cherish this memory, like many others here on Earth, forever! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I will see you tonight, indeed?" she asked her.

"Yeah, Star! I told you I would! Of course I'm coming!" Element told her.

Starfire smiled, "See you in a bit, Element!"

Starfire closed the door leaving Element to walk to her room. Element walked to room 188, and opened her decorated door. Inside was a white walled room with a light lime green carpet. She had a ton of posters pasted onto her wall that included her favorite bands and singers. Some of her favorite actors and actresses and sitting on the wall behind her bed was a giant poster of an enlarger picture of the Teen Titans. It had always been her dream to become a Teen Titan, but she knew they wouldn't accept her.

She went to sit onto her white bed and smiled to herself. She thought of her friends, and her secret crush, Beast Boy. She knew she couldn't have him though. Robin had told her about the Terra incident and she knew that if she started to date him, he'd start to think of Terra. She could talk to him about it, but what if he broke up with her just because of his love for Terra? Could she bear it?

Element started to fall asleep when she heard footsteps passing her door. She looked at the clock which read 11:00 PM and bolted out the door. She had forgotten about her and Star's meeting in the lobby. She was nervous about what Starfire was going to tell her. Was she going to say that she loved Beast Boy? Was it Cyborg? Was it Robin? She guessed it was Robin, because she had sort of known about his crush on Starfire. No, it was not his crush on her, but it was his love for Starfire. He loved her, and Element thought that this whole thing would be about Starfire and Robin. Of course, Starfire thought Robin should be her boyfriend, but he didn't really even know. Maybe Starfire wanted her to tell Robin about Star's love for him? No, Element thought, I am not somebody's messenger girl.

Element arrived in the lobby to see not only Starfire, but—Eric! Oh no, Element thought, Star loves Eric, too.

"Hey, El, did you fall asleep?" Eric asked her and sniggered. Never in her life had Element felt such hatred for someone.

"Ha ha…no, I was reading. So, Star, what did you want to ask me?" Element asked her.

"Will you be the witness of Eric and I as we become boyfriend and girlfriend?" Starfire asked.

Element almost choked. Boyfriend? This was bad…real bad.

"Uhh…Star, are you sure?" Element asked.

"What, Element, is something wrong with Starfire loving me?" Eric said.

YES! Element thought, but she shook her head.

"Starfire, will you be my girlfriend?" Eric asked her.

"Yes! And Eric, will you be mine?" Starfire asked sweetly.

"Of course", he said and reached to kiss her.

I have to stop him, Element thought.

She jumped right in between them and said, "Starfire, let's go I have to show you something!" She pulled Starfire away and up the stairs. She pulled her all the way into her bedroom and locked the door.

"Star!" Element shrieked.

"Oh, Element! Did I do something wrong?" Starfire asked anxiously.

"What about…well…Robin!" she blurted out.

Starfire gasped. "I forgot of my love with him! I have not yet told Robin of my love! I have made a mistake!"

"It's okay, Star. Let's just go tell Eric—"

"No! I do not love Eric, but I wished to like him as a boyfriend!"

"Starfire! What do we tell Robin! Eric is bound to tell Robin himself if you don't!"

"Let us get Raven!" Starfire said triumphantly and they were off to Raven's room.

Element knocked on her door nice and hard.

From the inside they could hear her voice saying, "If you are any kind of boy or any 'Kitten', leave now or I will be forced to chuck you down a set of stairs".

"Raven! It's me! Element! Starfire and I need to talk to you! Now!" she yelled.

Raven came to the door and opened it an inch to check who it was, and then accepted that it was them. She then allowed Starfire and Element to come in.

"Starfire here asked Eric to be her boyfriend and doesn't know what to tell Robin!" Element told Raven.

"She can tell him he's now free for Kitten", Raven said sarcastically.

"Just think, when Kitten finds out, she'll be all over Robin!" Element shouted.

"I think there's that someone a mile away that didn't hear you clearly, please scream to him again", Raven said.

"No time for jokes, Raven. What should we do to protect Robin from Kitten?" Element asked her anxiously.

"You ask Robin out", Raven replied simply.

"What!" Starfire yelled.

"It's not going to be a real relationship, Star! Raven's saying that while you are trying to break up with Eric, I'll be with Robin so that Kitten can't get to him!" Element said.

"Oh!" Starfire said and smiled.

"Can you leave now?" Raven asked them.

"Sure, Raven. Night", Element said as she and Raven walked out the door. Element took Starfire to her room and told her to lock her room just in case of any surprises from Eric.

She then walked back to her own room. She was confused, angry, and nervous. She was confused of what the heck was going on, angry at Eric for being a jerk, and nervous about what would come tomorrow—she had to ask Robin out.