Starfire was always curious. For every question, she came to me. Because no one else would answer them!!! She came to my room one quiet afternoon.
" Friend Faith, I wish to confide in you. "
I took in a deep breath and let her in. I wonder what is it this time? Last time, it was how cheese was made...
" Okay, spill. "
" What do you wish for me to spill? " asked the Tamaranian with a frown.
" No, it's a figure of speech. Just start talking. "
" I think I understand this '' spilling ''. What I wish to " spill "includes Robin. "
My heart stopped. Robin?
" As you know friend, I like Robin. But it is mysterious to me of how he feels. '' Starfire continued.
This is going to hurt. Okay, inhale exhale.
" Star, let me tell you something. He won't know if you don't tell him. Life has answers, IF you ask the questions. If you don't say anything, you'll lose your chance and him. '' I advised.
" I understand!, " She nodded, " I will go tell Robin now! Thank you friend! " She hugged me and left.
" You're welcome " I said to empty air.
Well, he'll be happy, and that's all that matters.
The next day seemed normal but something was wrong. Star wasn't her giddy, energetic, joyful self. She didn't try to stop the Tofu VS Meat Breakfast Bash, not that Cy or BB noticed. So I went over to talk.
" You okay? " I touched her shoulder gently.
" I sigh am not " She looked up. Huh? I thought she...
"Why? Didn't you tell --- " But Star cut me off.
" Please, I do not wish to talk about him " She whispered with and agonized face.
" Star, getting it out will make you feel better "
" Very well, Star takes in deep breath Robin does not like me. He speaks that of the past... " She said quietly. I could see she was about to tear. I put my arms around her to comfort her.
" Oh Star! It's okay! If he's not the one, there are others! " I soothed. Whew, so glad I didnt say the other fish in the sea one! She seemed a bit happier.
" Really? " She looked at me with such hope in her eyes. " You do not lie? "
" No, I would NEVER lie to my friend " I shook my head to show my point.
" Oh thank you friend! " smiled the once again joyful Tamaranian. She wrapped me in a bone crushing hug.
" Your--welcome, but Star, can you let go? I need to breathe. " I squeezed inbetween breaths.
When she left, I was really confused. I thought he liked her too...From what Cy and BB told me, Robin went nuts when Starfire was gunna get married and Star went crazy when Robin had to go on a date with Kitten. Why did-why WOULD he reject her? God that's weird...Wait, if it's not Star, then who does he like? No one, or - Raven?!?
That thought lingered then whisped away. I spent the rest of that week helping Star cope and heal. And she did, with the help of the other Titans.
" Hey Robin! Wait up! "
" What's the problem? " he asked
I laughed. " God you are so paranoid! There's no problem, I just wanna talk to you about Star. " He looked at me funny.
" I meant like reach out to her, be friends again! I mean, it'll be hard to avoid her! You LIVE in the same place, you're on the SAME team, and WORK together! " I added.
" Okay okay! I give in, I'll talk to her! " He agreed, holding his hands up in surrender. He went off in the other direction, to his room or something.
THE TALK ::
" Star, can we talk? " Robin asked quietly.
" Yes we may. " Starfire looked at him, waiting.
" I guess, well, I should've told you earlier. Things just kinda broke off between us. I don't know how or when, it just did. " he began.
She just stared at him silently.
" Well, I uh, justed wanted you to know that your still my best friend. " he smiled.
" OH ROBIN! YOU WILL ALWAYS BE MY FRIEND! " Star flew over and hugged him tightly.
END TALK
" Good! " I turned and entered the main room to find BB and Cy going at it again. Well, atleast Star is trying to settle it. I watched in amusement as Star tried to settle their differences and shut them up. I couldn't help but chuckle.
" DUDE! We are going to have tofu! " Beast Boy commanded
" No way! That stuff tastes like motor oil! " Cy retorted.
" Friends! We must not fight! It will bring in the Recma! " Star butted in.
" Rec - what?! " said Cy and BB simulationously.
" It is when friends - " She stopped because they were ignoring her. She let out a big sigh and walked away.
" You're eating animals! All the ones I've been before! " BB whined.
" That's your problem, I'm a living being, I've got to EAT! " Cy answered.
" HA! Half-living! The rest is just....okay, shutting up. " squeaked the green changling.
The rest of breakfast was relatively quiet except for the muching of food. BB had his tofu and Cy went with his meat. I still wonder why they argue when they always end up eating what they want. Plus, the silence is freaky. I mean, the tower is NEVER quiet. Then Raven walked in. We, as in Star, BB, Cy, and I, all looked up then went back to eating.
" It's quiet. It's never quiet. I think I'm gunna medidtate before BB and Cy play video games. " Raven pointed out. She walked over to the windows and sat cross-legged.
" Azarath Metrion Zinthos, Azarath Metrion Zinthos, Azarath Metrion Zinthos, " She repeated over and over.
You could practically SEE Beast Boy's nerves snapping. I couldn't help but giggle. Then Cyborg joined in. Soon we were laughing our heads off and holding our sides.
" Trying to meditate here " complained Raven.
" Sorry Rae! " Cyborg apologized but was trying to stiffle a laugh.
" Yeah, we'll keep it down! " I chimed in.
Then Robin came in. Everything stopped. Robin looked hilarious! He must've taken a HOT shower because he came in, in a towel and was ALL RED! He looked straight at BB and seemed to get redder, if that was possible. Everyone broke out in laughter, even Raven.
" Okay, who's the smart guy who put JOKE SOAP in the shower? " He fumed.
" Wasn't me. " I looked at Cyborg.
" Not me either. " Cyborg looked at BB with suspicious eyes.
" DUDE! It was sooo not me! " he said.
" What is this joke soap you speak of? " asked Star, obviously clueless. Robin looked over at Raven.
" Do you really think I'd do that? " She got up and walked out.
We all looked at Beast Boy. It was most likely him, no one else went to the joke shop but him. He was the one normally pulling jokes on me and Cy.
" Eh heh heh, you probably think it's me but I swear it wasn't! The shop doesn't even sell joke soap! " he defended.
" If it wasn't you who was it? There's no one else that looks as suspicious as you always do! " he yelled.
" NO REALLY! IT WASN'T -- " BB started but was interrupted.
" You should believe your friend! Hahahahahaha! " laughed a voice from nowhere.
We all got in battle stances, ready and alert.
" Show yourself! " demanded Robin while holding his towel up.
" Now Robin, what happened to your sense of humor? " the Amazing Mumbo revealed himself in a puff of smoke.
" NOW HOW DID YA'LL GET PAST MY SECURITY! " Cyborg turned bright red, a little lighter than Robin, and was shaking his fist at Mumbo.
" I don't know how you got in but I know how you're getting out! " He blasted but missed, penetrating the wall.
" Titans go! " We sprung into action after hearing that standard phrase.
" Uh, Robin, maybe you should change... " suggested Raven, who had justed entered.
" Right, I'll be right back " he was reluctant to go but did.
Even though it was 6 VS 1, Mumbo gave us a hard time. He was so slippery, literally! Star would shoot plenty of starbolts but they all seemed to miss. Robin was successful in whacking him with his staff and Cy was right there to blast him. Then Raven thew anything she could at him. BB just charged head first. No wonder he's so, um, brainless at times... I was planning my perfect attack which was to wait til he was down, then freeze him from the waist down. Of course I didn't just stand there, I did attack. Right when Star shot him down with her eyes, I moved into action. Just as he fell to the floor, I was able to immobolize his right leg. That was enough for us to win.
" Way to go Faith! " congragulated Beast Boy, clapping me on the back.
" Good job! " praised Robin.
" Oh yes! We must celebrate with the Tamaranian song of Victory! I shall go fetch the Gorka Pipes! " Starfire annouced.
But before she could leaveto her room, Cyborg said " Let's go out for pizza ya'll! "
Everyone agreed to that suggestion. First, we had to drop off Mumbo in jail. That took longer than we predicted. He almost escaped, actually, he did, but his right leg was still like an ice pop. So it wasn't that hard to catch him again. The slippery little dickens. It took us forever to order the pizza's. BB wanted veggie, Rae didn't care, Cyborg wanted the All Meat Experience, Robin went with Cy, Starfire wanted ice cream and mustard on hers, and I was silent.
" VEGGIE VEGGIE! " He pounded his fists along with his chanting.
" No way! After serious butt-kicking, I need real food! " argued Cyborg.
" I wish to have ice cream and mustard and pudding on my pizza friends! " claimed Starfire.
Time practically froze at our table.
" Uh, Star, those are deserts and condiments. " explained Robin, probably for the million-eth time.
Starfire blushed and went back to looking at the menu.
" Did you guys ever realize that you can have HALF veggie and HALF meat? " I said bluntly, pointing to the menu options.
" Yeah, I knew that! " Beast Boy smiled sheepishly.
" Of course, it's justmore funlike this! " Cy joked.
We finally ordered our food. 1/4 veggie, 1/4 with mustard, and 1/2 meat. Beast Boy and Cy had a who-can-eat-the-fastest-contest so the rest of us moved to a different table to avoid the flying meat chunks and veggies. It was a friday, thank god, so we rented a movie. Same problem with the pizza, we couldn't pick on one, until Starfire suggested to sing Tamaranian campfire songs, we all chose a horror movie, Wicked Scary 3. We all settled down on the sofa and waited for BB to start the movie. As usual, Raven was wrapped up in her books. Does she ever do something normal? There is only one way to describe this movie, I will NEVER go into a basement again. During the movie, I had gotten freaked and had threw myself onto Robin. It was ackward, yet comforting. I didn't realize I was in his arms til after the movie, and neither did he. Eh, I hope Star didn't see...