Cyborg now tests Beast Boy for the unknown contaminate that is obviously raging through Raven's body right now. He is not surprised to find that Beast Boy has indeed been infected by this plague that causes symptoms of sexual perversion.

After the intimate behaviours that Raven and Beast Boy had so recently participated in it is no surprise that he is full of whatever compound is affecting them. But the question that Cyborg is pondering is when Beast Boy was first exposed to it. He approaches one of the many computers in the infirmary and accesses the case report detailing Beast Boy and Raven's encounter with the enigmatic Sleazoid.

Cyborg reads the report at an astounding pace, every word, every detail being processed and stored in internal memory units that are connected to his brain. Cyborg has always been a fantastic problem solver, even before he became part machine, even as a high school athlete his mental dexterity and creative thinking never failed him. From the report it is quite obvious that Raven became exposed to the 'disease' when the Sleazoid grabbed her leg. However Cyborg cannot think of when Beast Boy first became exposed to the contaminant.

He closes his single brown human eye, it hurts slightly. He rubs metallic fingers against his brow, his best guess is that when Beast Boy assaulted the Sleazoid in the form of a bear that he had scratched the Sleazoid's arm and gotten the contaminates under his nails. Cyborg knows Beast Boy well enough to know that he probably did not wash his hands, if that is the case then Beast Boy could have exposed himself through any number of things. He could have bitten his fingernails, touched his eyes... but for that to have infected Beast Boy that would mean that the virus or whatever it was could survive in the open air for a very long time.

Then a better speculation strikes Cyborg, when Beast Boy struck the Sleazoid, the Sleazoid's blood or pus could have splattered on to Beast Boy, into his open mouth or his eyes.

Cyborg sighs heavily, either way after Beast Boy had eaten the infected tissue from Raven's leg he had definitely put the virus in his system, large quantities of it.

As if cued by his thoughts Beast Boys moans softly from behind Cyborg, whether the sound is caused by dreams of pleasure of fear Cyborg can not decide.

Downstairs in the main room Starfire is restless, though the hug from Cyborg had made her feel better her thoughts were still troubled. Seeing Raven and Beast Boy acting like they were earlier had permanently changed her perceptions. Human sexuality had always confused Starfire, but now it did so even more, the thought of hurting someone that you love seemed so alien to her. The thought of wanting someone you love to hurt you seemed even more foreign.

She had always seen this dynamic in human behaviour though, it wasn't just the sadomasochistic actions of Beast Boy and Raven that were her first encounter to it. Humans to her seemed perpetually unhappy because of how jealous and selfish their love was.

Starfire turns on the TV and tries to find something that she can enjoy watching on, almost every channel however seems to be a testament to human violence. A violence with no honor, no god, just murder, rape, and hatred for the sake of such things. In revulsion she turns the television off.

A happy being by nature, and by choice Starfire sometimes wonders about the seemingly perpetual misery of humanity, to her much of it seems foolish and self inflicted.

Even for one who knows as little about fear and sadness as Starfires does, she still feels a bit of both. This melancholy is a new feeling to her and to halt its assault upon her psyche she sings a Tameranian prayer to herself.

"Tismeth zorgmeth umein

shog baile, shog saleil

ut ut odo ut ut shein."

Roughly translated to our limited English language.

"Our suns shine on our happy people,

thank the gods, thank the ancestors

for loving friends, for loving family."

She sings the next few verses a bit louder, her voice is strong and lovely. She has a hard time singing in English, but in her native tongue her vocals are quite lovely.

Filled with faith and love that no humans will ever have the privilege of understanding she feels better. She makes a vow to her gods that no matter what happens, no matter what she sees she will be a tower of strength to her friends.

While she is lost in her song she does notice that Robin quietly enters the room, he stands silently in the doorway to the main room from the garage. He stands completely still his breath is caught in his chest. Though he does not understand what Starfire is saying the beauty of it causes his heart to beat faster.

From behind his mask, Robin's brilliant blue eyes watch the beautiful creature who he has felt strongly for since he first met her. He thinks of how strong she is, how perfect she is. Since she first joined the team she has been loyal and helpful, and he has always had a special look for him. Every time they have ever made eye contact, whether it be at the breakfast table or when passing each other in the hall Robin has seen something in her eyes. This something is special and reserved only for him, and he knows it.

He waits until Starfire finishes singing her prayer before he says anything.

"That was beautiful Star." He says softly, but loud enough for her to hear.

Starfire jumps slightly, she was unaware that she was being observed. If she had known that Robin was watching her sing she would have ceased.

"Really dear Robin?" She asks, she is blushing slightly.

"Of course," Robin says he begins to walk towards her, his pace is strong yet stealthy. His shoulders are squared and his arms are by his side, his very being exudes authority yet is not aggressive, no it is not aggressive at all, but dignified."But the song wasn't half as beautiful as you.

As Robin walks Starfire cannot help but feel a strong love for him. As far as earth people go Robin is very physically strong, but even more than that, Robin has a strength of will that Starfire has never encountered in anyone or anything before. This willpower, this fearlessness even in the face of overwhelming odds has made such an impression on Starfire during her brief time on the planet Earth. It is only now that Robin is back that Starfire begins to feel hopeful that even this horrible situation can be resolved.

"There is much I need to tell you Robin." Starfire says, her voice cracks slightly, "but first..." She trails off, casts a glimpse at her hands which are folded in her lap.

Starfire flies from the couch and meets up with Robin, she is now facing him directly. Their bodies directly across from each other it is almost as if they feel a spark, an electricity that urges them to embrace.

"There is an honor I would like to give you," Starfire gets down on her knees.

"Please Star, stand up we are equals." Robin says.

"Please do not shame me by not allowing me to do this. On my home planet both men and women can be warriors, but when a women finds a man who she considers full of honor and strength like no other she does this for him." She takes Robin's right hand and removes the glove from it, this is the first time she has ever seen Robin's hand with no glove on it. She massages his palm lightly with both hands and gently runs her thumbs over the top of his hand.

Robin's heartbeat speeds up, his throat is dry.

Starfire places a gentle kiss on Robin's hand with her soft lips. On Tameran this is considered far more intimate than a kiss on the lips. From the reverence in which she performs this act Robin can tell how important it is to her, even more than that he feels a strong passion, stronger than he ever thought he would feel from being kissed on the hand.

"I love and honor you Robin." Starfire says, making eye contact with Robin.

"I love and honor you also Starfire." Robin says.

"Now please join me to see Cyborg, I'm sure that he can better explain to you what is happening than I can. All I know is that it is very bad."