Robin checked himself out in the mirror. He was wearing a casual black tux and a red untied tie slung around his neck. I look pretty hot, he thought to himself. He opened the black ring case that sat in his palm and gazed at the beautiful ring that he bought for Starfire. It sparkled in the dim light Starfire and Robin's room cast at night. It was silver with three diamonds that went across the front part of the ring.
"Robin!" Starfire called from down the hallway. Robin quickly shut the case and tucked it in his pocket before she walked into the room. "There you are," she said as she walked over to him. "It is 7 o'clock Robin. Perhaps we should be going."
He stared at her dress. It was a long-sleeved sparkling purple dress that cut off at her knees with purple high heels to match. "You look amazing," he commented. He was practically drooling.
"Why thank you Robin! You look amazing as well," she said as she grabbed his tie and pulled him close for a deep kiss. She pulled away and tied his tie for him. "We should be going." She laced her fingers through his and they walked out of the room and down to the Ops room. Cyborg and Beast Boy were playing video games while Raven was meditating.
"Bo-yah!" Cyborg shouted as his car drove past Beast Boy's in the video game.
"Ahhh!" Raven screamed as she fell to the floor. "Would you guys shut up? Unlike you I'm forced to meditate," she said.
"Lighten up Rae!" Beast Boy shot back.
"I wish I could," she muttered. Everyone froze when Robin and Star walked into the room in their fancy clothes.
"Okay," Starfire began. "I have just put Dylan to sleep five minutes ago. His bottle is in the fridge, the baby formula is in the cabinet, the pacifiers are in his dresser, and if he cries because he is sleepy just make funny faces to calm him down and he will stop. Oh and if..."
Beast Boy cut her off. "He'll be fine Star," he said. "Go have fun on your date, love birds."
"Okay. Bye friends!" Starfire waved goodbye as her and Robin walked out of the room.
They walked outside to see Robin's R-cycle parked by the coast of the Titans' mini island. "Your ride my lady," Robin said jokingly as he grabbed Starfire's hand. She smiled big and hopped onto the back side of the motorcycle. He jumped onto the front and they rode off together. Star held on to Robin's waste as she floated off of her seat and he gripped onto R-cycle as they flew over the sea. They reached the city streets and Star set R-cycle back onto the rode and relaxed back in her seat as Robin continued to drive. They reached the downtown area of Jump City and parked R-cycle in front of a fancy looking restaurant. "This is the place," Robin said. They hopped off of the motorcycle and Starfrie took Robin's arm as they walked into the restaurant. Starfire spotted a table and started to walk over to it, but Robin stopped her. "Star this isn't all casual like the pizza parlor. Someone has to show us where to sit," he explained. She nodded and he walked over to a counter with a tall man in a suit behind it. "Table for two please," he requested.
"Right this way," the man said as he led them over to a small table covered in a white cloth. They took their seats across from each other. "A waiter will be with you momentarily," the man said before he walked away.
"This place looks much different than the pizza parlor," Starfire said as she looked around.
"Yep," Robin agreed. "It's actually a lot more high class. I know it's not our thing but I want this night to be special. After all, it is our first date."
"Robin we have already had a beautiful child. Does that not count as a first date?"
"I guess. But that isn't really a normal date_ having a kid before going out for dinner."
"Robin we are far from normal and I like that. But this is also nice. Perhaps next time Dylan shall come also. We can come as a family."
"Yeah. A family," Robin repeated.
Suddenly a short woman in black clothes walked over to their table. "Hello I'm Brenda and I'll be your waitress for this evening. Here are your menus and I'll be back in a few minutes," she said as she set two long menus on the table. She walked away and returned a few minutes later. "Are you all ready to order?" she asked as she pulled out a small pad of paper and a pen.
"Yes!" Starfire answered. "I would like a slice of the cheese pizza please!"
The waitress gave her a confused look. Robin slapped his forehead and looked up and the waitress and said, "We're going to need a few more minutes."
At The Tower...
Dylan cried as Beast Boy nervously rocked him back and forth. "Man, how do Robin and Star do this?" Beast Boy groaned. "Come on buddy. Don't cry." But Dylan continued to cry and Beast Boy continued to panic.
Raven grabbed the baby bottle out of the microwave and handed to him. "Here," she said. "Maybe he's hungry."
"Why don't you do it Raven," Beast Boy persuaded. "You've babysat before."
"That's different," Raven argued. "The kids I watched were all over one year old. Plus I fed him earlier. It's your turn."
"Fine. Open wide buddy." Beast Boy inserted the bottle into Dylan's mouth and he drank the formula. After he was done, Beast Boy took the bottle out of his mouth and set it on the counter.
"Now you have to burp him," Raven told him.
"Come on!" Beast Boy complained. "I don't wanna get baby spit up all over me. I fed him. Now somebody else has to burp him."
Cyborg hopped off the couch. "I'll do it," he said as he took Dylan and burped him. Baby vomit spilled out of Dylan's mouth and onto Cyborg's metal chest. "Great." He handed Dylan back over to Raven and grabbed a towel to clean himself up.
Dylan started to cry again. "What's wrong now?!" Beast Boy asked. Suddenly a foul aroma filled the air.
"I think I know," Cyborg said. Raven set Dylan on the counter and opened his diaper. "Ahhh!" they screamed as Dylan's pee shot into the air and splattered all over them.
"Take cover!" Beast Boy screamed as they hit the floor. Dylan stopped peeing and his crying turned to laughter. They got up and stared at him as he laughed. "Okay. Gross," Beast Boy shuttered.
Back With Robin and Starfire...
Robin and Starfire exited the restaurant hand in hand. "That food was wondrous!" Starfire mussed. "But why do they call it seafood?"
"It's food that comes from the sea," Robin answered. They hopped onto R-cycle and drove through the streets. They made it to the coast, parked R-cycle, and stood by the water.
"Robin why are we here? Our home is over there," Star said as she pointed to Titans Tower, standing tall in the middle of the sea.
"I don't know. I think it's a good romantic place to talk about... things," he said.
"What things?" she questioned.
"Starfire you love me right?"
"Indeed. Do you love me also?"
"Of course. I know that I love you and we have a beautiful baby boy that I also love and I want to be with both of you forever." He pulled off his mask, showing his ocean blue eyes. He knelled down on one knee and pulled the small black case out of his pocket. "Starfire will you... marry me?" He opened the case, showing off the beautiful diamond ring.
Starfire slipped the ring onto her finger and Robin enthusiastically got up. Her eyes filled with tears of joy. "Oh Robin! Of course I will marry you!" She jumped into his arms and hugged him tightly. He happily hugged back and they pulled away for a passionate kiss. "I love you," she said when they pulled away.
"I love you too."
Back At The Tower...
Cyborg, Beast Boy, and Raven took showers to wash off Dylan's pee. "I got Dylan to sleep," Raven said as she pointed to the playpen that Dylan was sleeping in on the other side of the Ops room.
"Finally," Beast Boy said in relief. "He's an adorable handful."
All their heads turned towards the door as Robin and Starfire walked in the room, their smiling faces glowing. "So... I'm guessing you guys had a good time," Beast Boy said.
"We had a wonderful time," Star gushed. She let go of Robin's hand and walked over to Dylan sleeping in his playpen. "Hello my little bumgorf! Was he being nice?" she asked Raven, Beast Boy, and Cyborg.
"An angel," Cyborg lied.
"Friends we have joyous news!" Starfire mussed.
"You guys aren't having another baby, are you?" Beast Boy groaned.
"No! We are getting married!" Starfire announced. She showed off her ring.
The Titans were silent for a minute but then burst out in joy. "Congratulations," Raven said.
Beast Boy and Cyborg walked over to Robin. "Dude you're hitched!" Beast Boy exclaimed. "Your bachelor party is going to be BEAST!"
"What is a bachelor party?" Starfire asked.
"We'll explain later," Raven said.
"I am gonna be your best man right?" Cyborg and Beast Boy chorused.
"Uh..." Robin didn't really know what to say.
"I'm gonna be his best man!" Cyborg declared.
"No dude, I'm gonna be his best man!" Beast Boy argued. They got into a fist fight. Raven rolled her eyes.
"So... when's the wedding?" Raven asked.
"When shall the ceremony begin Robin?" Starfire asked.
"Probably in a few months," Robin said. "We're going to need some time to tell everyone and invite everyone and plan everything and we need to make some decisions."
"Like who your best man is going to be," Raven said. They glanced at Cyborg and Beast Boy fighting in the background.
"Uh... yeah. That's gonna be a tough one," Robin said as he ran his fingers through his hair.
"I am confused. What is a best man?" Starfire wondered. "At the weddings on my home planet there was no such thing. Only a bride and a groom participate in the ceremony with family and friend witnesses and your knorfca or father to escort you down the aisle."
Robin happily answered her question. "Weddings on Earth are very different. A best man is the man who the groom choses to stand beside him at the wedding when he and his fiancée are being pronounced husband and wife. There are other men who stand behind him too. And the bride chooses brides maids and a maid of honor to stand by her."
"That is easy!" Starfire gasped. "Raven will you be my maid of honor!" Raven's eyes got wide.
"Beast Boy and Cyborg paused their fight and dropped to the ground laughing. "Raven... in a dress?!" Beast Boy laughed.
"Yeah, that'll happen!" Cyborg joked.
Raven angrily crossed her arms. "I can wear a dress!" she argued.
"Right..." Beast Boy challenged.
"Of course I'll be your maid of honor Starfire," Raven answered, excepting the challenge.
Starfire clapped. "Wonderful!" she said gleefully. "I will also have Galfore join the joyous event!"
"And I'll tell Bruce on my part," Robin said. "And we'll inform the other Titans."
"Indeed," Starfire said. She looked down at Dylan sleeping in his playpen. "Hello my little bumgorf," she cooed. "Mommy and Daddy are betrothed and you shall be our ring barrier." She paused. "Is that what you call it?" she asked Robin. He nodded. "Yes! I cannot wait for the wedding!"
