Chapter 36 'Concern'
"Starfire?" The changeling questioned as he poked his head around the common room to see the auburn haired beauty sitting there lazily flipping through channels on the television the next morning. However, it didn't seem like she was paying much attention to the screen.
"Oh, hello friend Beast Boy!" She greeted with a wide smile. "Did you not wish to help our friends plan the revenge against Slade?"
The green teen returned the smile as he plopped himself down on the other side of the couch. "I could ask you the same thing."
"Oh, I…I was afraid I would not be much help," she admitted. "The taking down of Slade has always been something that Robin was best at. Cyborg is handling all technical methods for our attack and Raven is helping Robin contrive a method of the sneak attack."
"Yeah, well what about Bumblebee and Jinx-."
"I believe Jinx is drawing the map of the hideout of Slade, so we will know which places are safe to enter," Starfire added cheerfully. "I do not know about friend Bumblebee."
"So basically everyone's off doing something for the huge takedown except us," Beast Boy said with a small chuckle.
"It seems so," Starfire whispered. "Please, why are you not helping our friends with the sneak attacks and plotting?"
Beast Boy waved his hand nonchalantly. "Eh, no one wants to hear the funny guy's ideas at a time like this."
"Oh, but that is not true I am sure that you could provide much help to our friends!" Starfire exclaimed.
"Thanks Star," Beast Boy replied with a light smile before looking back to the ground and letting out a small sigh. "Do you really want to know why I'm not helping?" He asked quickly.
"There is…something bothering you?" Starfire asked with concern expressed across her features.
"Kind of…I just…I don't even know where to start and it sounds so stupid but-."
"You are concerned for friend Raven?" Starfire asked with a knowing smile.
The shapeshifter's head snapped up quickly to look at the Tameranian who was sitting there staring at him quizzically.
"Yeah, um how did you know?" He asked nervously.
"You do not need to do the hiding from me, I too felt the concern for Robin when we were inside of Slade's games. However, I did not enjoy it much when he would tell me that he would risk his life for my own…the thought itself greatly upset me."
"So…you think I shouldn't talk to Raven about sacrificing myself if I have to? You think it's…upsetting her?" Beast Boy asked.
"Would you not be upset if she said the same thing?" Starfire asked.
"Well yeah!" Beast Boy exclaimed. "But that's totally different, I mean Raven's needed by the team, without her who would heal everyone? Who would be the voice of reason? We couldn't lose her Star…I…I couldn't lose her," Beast Boy whispered.
"It is not so different from Raven's eyes," Starfire stated. "I am very sure that she does not want to lose you, she cares deeply for you friend Beast Boy. She does not admit it often but…I have heard her say as much."
"So…you knew how she felt about me?" Beast Boy asked
Starfire simply gave a nod.
"Dude! Star! Why didn't you tell me this earlier?" The changeling exclaimed.
"I could not, Raven had sworn me to the ultimate secrecy!" Starfire retorted.
Beast Boy let out a small sigh as he slid further down into the couch. "Can I ask you a question Star?"
"Of course friend...as long as it does not go against any other secrets that Raven and I have sworn upon," Starfire responded with a grin.
"I…wait, there are more?" Beast Boy asked in astonishment. "Just answer this; she totally digs the ears doesn't she?" He asked as he wiggled his elf-like ears for the princess.
The alien let out a small giggle before shaking her head at the boy. "I am afraid I cannot answer that."
"Dude, that totally means she does!" Beast Boy exclaimed.
"Is that the question you wished for me the answer?" Starfire asked seeming highly amused.
"Oh…uh no I…well this might be a little personal and you totally don't have to answer if you don't want to but I just thought maybe you'd be able to give some advice from your experience and-."
"What is it that you are trying to ask?" Starfire questioned cutting him off.
"Uh…well you know when you pushed Robin out of the way of Mumbo's knives the games?"
Starfire nodded at this question.
"What made you believe that was the right thing to do?" He asked.
Looking startled by this question the red head stared at her friend for a few moments in slight shock. "Oh…I…"
"You don't have to answer it Star," Beast Boy added quickly. "It's just…I don't know what I should do if that type of situation happens when we get to Slade's lair."
Starfire's features softened at this comment. "I can answer that for you friend. When I blocked Robin from the attack of the Mumbo I can honestly do the saying that I had not even thought about what would happen to myself. It was as if everything was in the slow motion for me and the only thing on my mind was that I had to protect Robin."
Beast Boy looked thoughtful for a moment. "But…what made you know that you needed to do something like that?"
"The answer to that is simple friend Beast Boy, I cared more for Robin's wellbeing than my own because I love him. I could never bear to see something so awful happen to him, and I knew I must not allow it to happen…when you love someone you do crazy things, yes?" She asked with a small chuckle.
The shapeshifter's eyes seemed to widen at this comment. "Yeah, you're right Star. I think it makes sense now…"
"You believe that you love friend Raven?" Starfire asked.
The green teen looked at her in shock. "I didn't say…I mean…it's not that I wouldn't say…I just…um."
"It is alright friend. That is for you to figure out for yourself, however I do hope I have helped?" she asked with a small smile.
"More than you know Star, thanks," Beast Boy replied reciprocating her smile.
"Yo! What are you two doing in here?" Cyborg yelled coming around the corner. "Robin's got a plan together and is calling all of the titans into the training area, and I think he's going to want you two there especially."
"Robin has finished with his plotting against Slade?" Starfire asked eagerly.
"Wait…you mean he has a plan as in…we're going to actually going after him?" Beast Boy asked.
"You think he tells me anything?" Cyborg asked. "He won't tell anyone anything until we get down there, so get your butts moving!" He yelled.
The changeling knew that meant yes, Robin wasn't going to waste any more time now that he remembered his vendetta against Slade. Beast Boy just hoped that he had enough time to think things through before they left to finish this fight.
For some reason I can totally see Beast Boy asking for advice from Starfire about the way he feels and such, hence this chapter. I feel like she'd be the only one who wouldn't make fun of him for spilling his guts to her. Don't get me wrong Cyborg and him would be much more fun to write but I feel like he'd do a better job at picking on him while giving him advice and Beast Boy wouldn't get much out of it. Also, I hate when people make Starfire out to be the dumb one, which I totally don't see. She may have difficulties with her English but the girl knows what's up. So I hope I did her justice here. Okay, done ranting!
As always I love feedback from you guys! So what do you think Beast Boy's gonna do now? Is Raven going to be POed for whatever it is? And thanks so much for all of the reviews guys, you're all amazing!
PS. If you're good this year for Christmas I may update next Monday instead of Tuesday...seeing how Tuesday's Christmas and who knows if I'll have any time to update. (wink wink)
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