Jen: Here I am again with CHAPTER 3! Whoo, hoo! Ok, I'm just gonna cut to the chase now.

Disclaimer: I do not own Teen Titans. Gee, thanks for reminding me! (that was sarcasm, in case ya didn't know.)

Now on with the important part: REVIEWS!

Inuyashaobsessed3139- I have gotten of my lazy butt! And I did update. I must say, your demands are very motivational.

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Titan StarFire 100- Here's the third chapter.

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Now, on with the next part: The actual story!

Ch. 3: Why Can't He Do This?

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'They make a cute couple.' Raven thought as she walked into the main room.

"Oh no." She shook her head.

Oh, yes. Cyborg and Beast Boy were sitting on the couch in front of the big screen TV... which had Robin and Starfire on it.

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"Can't you guys give them some privacy?" Raven said not annoyed as Cyborg and Beast Boy thought she would be.

"C'mon Raven! You know you wanna watch!" Beast Boy said.

"Well, Boy of Wonder, what is it you wished to tell me?" Starfire said from the screen.

"Did you just call me Boy Wonder?" Robin asked.

Raven looked around as if someone was going to pop out and yell at her for doing something she wasn't supposed to, "Fine." She sat next to Beast Boy.

"Yes." Starfire replied, "I have heard other do so and I thought it would be a, um, a... 'cute' nickname."

"You thought of a nickname for me? But I haven't even..." Robin stopped suddenly, "I mean, whatever."

"No!" Cyborg yelled ay the screen, "Not like that! Oh, man!"

Beast Boy giggled, "Oh yeah. That was amazingly smooth."

"Well, um..." Starfire was unsure of what to say next, "How can I answer a question if you do not ask it?" That would of sounded really rude if it had come from anybody but Starfire.

"Uh..." Robin couldn't figure out how to be cool while desperately asking Star out and begging her to say "yes", "Would... how... um..."

Starfire tried to flirtingly laugh, "Perhaps a better suited nickname is Boy of Blunder, as Raven says."

"All right Star." Raven said under her breath.

Unfortunately, Beast Boy heard it.

"What was that?"

"Nothing." Raven said quickly.

Beast Boy didn't say anything else. He knew what he had heard. Raven was proud of herself because Starfire did well. He liked seeing her proud.

Unfortunately, Raven had been reading his mind and heard that.

"I'm proud enough." Raven said without thinking.

"Did you just...? Ahhhh! Raven get out of my head!"

"Sorry." Raven said, not thinking again, "Uh, I mean, you're being and idiot."

Unfortunately, Cyborg saw what was going on.

"Shut up you guys! And leave the flirting to Robin and Star, would ya?"

Both Raven and Beast Boy blushed while the microwave was surrounded in black energy and exploded.

"... just wanted to ask... if you...want to... can...?" Robin couldn't do it. Again. He was defeated. "No!" Robin accidentally said out loud.

"To what are you responding to?" Starfire asked after jumping at the sudden outburst.

'I don't get defeated!' Robin's thoughts screamed stubbornly.

Okay, this was it! Robin faced Starfire confidently. He was determined, he was the fearless leader of the Teen Titans, and he was going to do it! "Starfire I am standing right here, right now! And I am asking you..." Robin's voice trailed off as he looked into her eyes.

Robin grew weak in the knees. How could this happen? To him, the great Boy Wonder? It was because of her: Starfire. Just the sound of his name was enough to melt his heart. He couldn't do it.

But, why couldn't he do it?! Because she was so pretty? No, she was more than pretty, she was beautiful, kind, caring... he could go on forever, but that wasn't the reason. Because she was a girl? No, he didn't make a complete fool of himself in front of Raven. Then it struck him: because she deserved better than him.

That was why. Star was a sweet and honest girl who had always welcomed him with open arms. And he... he shut her out. Slammed doors in her face, pushed her away, how ever you put it, it was still bad. He had lied to her and even physically hurt her. Her left arm. He'll never for get that. Slade had run right by her and she couldn't see and he had grabbed her... yelled at her. He never did say sorry... for anything. That was it! That was why he couldn't ask Starfire out! First he had to get some things off his chest.

Robin had been silent for a while now.

"Oh, no." Cyborg said quietly, "He's gonna chicken out! Ahhh! Nooo! Robin, resist the temptation! DON'T CHICKEN OUT!!!"

Raven gave Cyborg a weird look.

"Starfire, I came to ask for... your forgiveness." Robin said gently.

"What?" Starfire was surprised. She never expected an apology from Robin. She knew he was sorry, but Robin didn't apologize. He was stubborn. But... he seemed to mean what he said.

"I'm sorry for all the times I shut a door in your face and--and for when I didn't let you talk to me when you only wanted to help." Robin's voice grew very soft, "And I'm sorry for when I... hurt you. I shouldn't have ever..."

"Oh, Robin," Star had given up flirting, "I cannot believe that... you would... did you mean what you said?"

"Every word." Robin said in a reassuring tone, "I understand if you don't forgive me. I'll never forgive myself for being such a moronic idiot!" His tone had changed from reassuring to disgusted, "I was such a stupid...!"

"Robin no!" Starfire softened her voice, "All of your apologies are accepted."

"Thanks. So... I was wondering if you'd like to get dinner sometime, just the two of us?"

"Very much so!" Starfire said enthusiastically, "There is time now and I have not eaten!"

"Yeah let's go."

Robin and Starfire walked out of the room holding hands while Cyborg, Beast Boy, and Raven gaped in disbelief at the screen.

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Jen: Viola! Chapter 3! Hey, could you guys tell me if Robin seemed a little OOC? I wasn't exactly sure about all his dialog. So... review and now I must bid you good bye: good bye!