I don't own Teen Titans. But I'm on summer vacation so I won't worry about that too much. -

Dedication: To Shuzo. Thanks for all the help with this fic!

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Flare landed the ship with ease. Most likely because Star did almost all the work, but Flare knew she could have done it on her own...right? They gathered their things by the door and Star carried Flare out of the ship, into the house.

"Star!" Blaze ran over to them. He looked at Flare worriedly. "Is she alright?" Star smiled.

"Yeah. She just 'fell asleep.' " Star replied, putting emphasis on the last two words and winking at him. Flare buried her face in her sister's shoulder, hiding a smile. She listened as the rest of the family came in.

"Starfire! Darling! It's so nice to have you back! I really need to talk to you before our wedding tomorrow..." Star faked a smile.

"I'll be right down. I just have to take Flare up to her room. Blaze, will you get her things and come with me? We don't want to disturb her any more than necessary." She flew up the stairs, Blaze not far behind with their sister's things.

Star went in first and shut off the alarm to allow Blaze in. Blaze closed the door behind himself as Star set Flare on the bed, sitting down with her. Blaze sat down next to Star, the three of them thinking silently.

"So, what are we going to do?" Flare whispered.

"We've got to think of some reason why you went to earth..." Blaze replied, deep in thought.

"That's easy! I wanted to stop the wedding!" Star looked at her.

"A reason that won't get you grounded..."

"Oh..." Silence fell over the room again.

"I've got it." Blaze said suddenly, shocking the girls.

"What?"

"Flare wanted to invite your friends to the wedding." Flare raised an eyebrow.

"I would have sent a transmission."

"Transmissions can be forged or traced." Star replied.

"Well, a transmission is a lot less noticeable than me missing."

"Well, you're a little kid who didn't think." Flare glared at him. "Look, I know you're smart, but just play along. It's the best plan we have."

"Only plan..." Flare watched her older siblings rise. "Now, you're asleep, understand?" She nodded. Star smiled at her as they left. Flare buried herself under the covers. It would be easy to pretend she was asleep...

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Star and Blaze came down the stairs. Jacob took Star's hand.

"Come with me darling. I have something to tell you." Jacob led Star into the kitchen. A snobby looking woman was standing there, staring at her.

"This is the future queen of Connera?" Star smiled meekly. The woman sneered. "My work is certainly cut out for me." Star looked at Jacob.

"Um...who is she?"

"This is Madam Sofia, official Royal Trainer."

"Royal Trainer?"

"She's going to teach you how to be the queen of Connera." Star looked over at 'Madam Sofia'. Jacob smiled at Star. "I'll leave you two alone so you can...get to know each other." He walked out. Star extended her hand.

"Hi. I'm Star." Sofia looked at her a moment before hitting the side of her head. Star jumped, looking at Sofia with wide eyes.

"Wrong. Lesson 1- Greetings. You bow, state your name, your title, and who you're married to. For you it will be 'Star Marina, queen, wife to King Jacob IV'. Understood?" Star nodded. "Now, for every wrong thing you do or say, I will be forced to correct you using physical means. It will be hard, but you will learn."

"Umm...isn't-" Sofia slapped her.

"Lesson 2- Do not speak without permission. The only exception is asking for that permission. To do so, you shall say, 'Permission to speak', 'Permission to speak freely' or 'Permission to pose a question'. Got it?" Star remained quiet for a moment.

"Permission to answer?" Sofia went to slap Star again, but Star grabbed her wrist. Sofia's knee then quickly hit Star in the stomach, hard. Sofia pulled her wrist back as Star doubled over in pain.

"Lesson 3- Don't be sarcastic. Lesson 4- While I am training you, you will do everything I say. Furthermore, you will not interfere with that training, meaning, I will be able to discipline you as I see necessary. You need to learn these things. You marry Prince Jacob IV tomorrow. Now, we're going outside. You're going to need extensive training to be prepared to be queen."