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Chapter Five: The Last Straw

It had taken Starfire hours of tape-watching and research, but she had finally come up with a plan to "woo" Robin. The opera of soaps had been very informative with ways to let another know of your feelings, and it had presented a few, very interesting options of doing so.

Option A, it seemed, was to get into an argument that would finally result in one telling another that they fought with them constantly because they loved them. Starfire quickly disregarded this option. She could never pick a fight with Robin.

Option B was to skip all kinds of talk and just begin making out with the other person. Usually the plan worked, but even so, Starfire cancelled out this option too. The possibility of complete humiliation was too risky.

Option C was one where the two people would be stuck in some kind of dangerous situation, or locked in an enclosed space for a long time. These circumstances usually led to professions of love for one another, since the two didn't want to die without telling the other about their feelings. Star kind of laughed when she saw this option. Robin and she had been in life-or-death situations way too many times. It wouldn't even faze him.

So, Starfire settled with the tried and true, clichéd as all get-out, Option D. This final option was merely to go up to the other person, put your heart completely on the line, and confess your feelings. Of course, Star also noted, it helped if you looked beautiful while doing so.

With that, Starfire gave an anxious sigh and traveled to the bathroom to make herself over. She opened a couple drawers and dug through a lot of products ("Hey, I was wondering where my communicator went!") before she finally found the little make-up she owned. There wasn't much need for cosmetics when you were fighting crime. It's not like villains cared what color eye shadow you were wearing. However, Starfire had purchased some when she went to the junior prom to spy on Kitty and now she was grateful she had it.

She was careful to lock the door (the last thing she needed was Raven walking in on her, the teasing would never stop) before she began her task. She was also thankful that she had done this before, remembering the fiasco that occurred the first time she tried make-up. It had taken her 20 minutes just to figure out what the mascara was used for.

Starfire applied some mascara to up upper lashes before lightly adding some eyeliner. Then she brushed on a sparkly, neutral shade of eye shadow to her lids. She applied a light powder before finishing it off with a clear gloss. 'Perfect,' she thought. Not overly done, but just enough. She sprayed on some perfume and combed her hair before leaving the bathroom.

Finally, she opened her "normal clothes" drawer. Starfire was surprised there weren't cobwebs growing on it, considering how little it was used. The last time she had worn anything but her uniform was... Starfire strained her memory. When was the last time she had worn normal clothes?

Shrugging, she pulled on a white, cotton skirt and a pink baby tee and stepped into some white sandals. She did a quick twirl in front of the mirror to make sure she looked perfect for the moment.

"This is going to be great," she announced excitedly.

Knock.

Robin looked over at the door, debating whether or not to grant access. Finally, he gave in.

"Come in."

"Robin?"

In surprise, Robin looked up at his visitor.

"Yes?"

"Have you seen Starfire?" Sandi asked. He was standing, a bit nervously I might add, in Robin's doorway.

"No," Robin answered, and then stared at him suspiciously. "Why?"

"I haven't seen her all day and was wishing to talk to her," Sandi replied.

Robin paused, and then stood up. "Sandi, can I ask you something?" He walked over to the Tamaranian.

"I suppose."

"Good," Robin paused again. "Why are you really here?"

Sandi groaned at the question that he had only been asked everyday he was here.

"I have told you this many times. I am here to visit Starfire. She is my best friend, and I have missed her."

"I know that's what you keep saying, but you know, I really just don't believe you," Robin hissed. He was practically two inches from Sandi at this point.

"Fine. Don't believe me. I really do not care what you think," Sandi replied, just as icily.

"Well you should. I'm the leader of this team, and I can kick you out of here."

"Starfire would never let you do that."

"Starfire doesn't have to know." Sandi glared at Robin.

"Is that a threat?"

"It can be." Sandi raised his voice.

"It's not in your best interest to threaten me, Earthling," Sandi growled. Robin noticed that his blue eyes were glowing intensely, similar to how Starfire's would.

"I think it's you who should be afraid," Robin whispered, looking him directly in the eye. "In fact, if I were you I would just leave right now to avoid any conflict."

Sandi took a step back, but not to leave. His hands began glowing blue. "If it's a fight you want..."

Robin leaped back as well, pulling out his staff to fight. "Bring it on."

With a howl of battle cry, Sandi began barraging Robin with blue fire bolts. Deftly, Robin deflected the fire bolts with his staff, but one hit by his foot and the floor of the room exploded, sending Robin flying backwards.

As this was happening, Starfire was making her way down the hallway towards Robin's room, humming a Tamaranian song of happiness. However, she stopped short when she saw a blue glow coming from Robin's room and then heard an explosion. Quickly, she flew to the room and was shocked by what she saw.

The room was in complete disarray. Half of the floor was gone as was a good part of the ceiling. Every piece of furniture was out of place and the walls were smashed. Starfire then saw Robin standing at one side of the room and Sandi on another.

It all made sense then. Every thought of her plan flying out the window, Starfire flew to the middle of the room and held out her arms. Her eyes were glowing in both anger and fright.

"Friends! Stop this right at once!"

"Starfire, get out of here, I don't want you getting hurt," Robin shouted back. He then did a double take at her appearance. What the...?

"Starfire?" His eyes raked over her body.

Starfire looked down at herself sadly. "Never mind what I look like! You two must stop right now!"

"Sorry Star, but we have to finish this," Sandi interjected. His eyes were still glowing, and his hands were up in preparation to battle.

"No! No you must not! I will not let you!" Tears were forming in her eyes but she kept on a brave face.

"If you two want to fight each other you will have to go through me first."

Both boys dropped their hands and relaxed their bodies.

"Starfire..." Robin trailed off.

She looked to her two best friends and when she noticed the two had dropped their defenses she thought of an idea to finally get them to stop.

"Forgive me," she whispered. Turning to Robin first, she blasted him with a star bolt. He fell to the ground with a thud.

"What the...?"

Sandi was cut off when she turned to him and proceeded to do the same.

Right then, the rest of the Titans had come to the room, hearing all the noise. Starfire was standing in the middle of the room, out of uniform as Sandi and Robin lay unconscious on opposite sides. The three of them stood there, mouths gaping.

Raven was the first to speak.

"What in the world is going on in here?"

AN: Okay, I liked this chapter. Action packed with just enough romance. Hope you liked it too! Review pwease! :gives puppy eyes: