Chapter 6: Cherishing Their Love

Three weeks later the Titans all stood in the living room debating on what movie to get.

"Action!"

"Horror!"

"Sci-Fi!"

"Comedy!"

the Titans argued back and forth. The only evidence of the previous dramas was the fact that Starfire and Robin were "covertly" holding hands. Starfire thought for a moment.

"Romance!" she cried happily. The others looked at her and sweat-dropped. Starfire beamed at them and when they began to give their reasoning as to why romance was NOT the type of movie to watch Starfire pulled off her classic puppy face, sending the others groaning but accepting her choice. Robin sighed but smiled good-naturedly at his girlfriend.

"Ok, Star, but after we watch your romance you're coming with me and watching a guy-flick on my TV. He smirked as she complied.

"Are you sure you're gonna actually watch the movie, Robin?" snickered Beast Boy. Robin sent him a glare. Raven shook her head. The two were already having a hard time showing their feelings to one another in public simply due to their personalities. When ever they did have a moment either BB or Cy discouraged it. Raven sighed and went to the couch, picking up Titanic on DVD and sticking it in the machine. The Titans quickly went and found their places on the couch, Robin and Starfire on one end, Cyborg and Beast Boy in the middle sitting a good five feet apart because of the fight over who won the video game marathon that morning, and Raven on the other end, currently being smothered by Beast Boy in his attempt to stay FAR away from Cyborg.

They watched Titanic in relative silence, the occasional sniff from Starfire who cried at about every soppy love scene in the film. Robin was holding her hand, and her head rested on his shoulder. Raven found herself stealing a glance at the couple and a tiny pang of jealousy went through her… if only she could have what they did… Raven shook off the thought and peeled Beast Boy off of her, as he was periodically inching close to her and away from Cy… who was doing the same thing in the other direction. As the movie ended Starfire sighed. "It was so sweet!" she cooed, sending a glance in the way of Robin. Raven snorted.

"Yeah, really sweet… now excuse me while I go do something that has a purpose," she walked out of the room, quite bored after the grossly romantic flick.

"Alright, Star, you said you'd watch a guy-flick with me so that's what we're going to do," he scooped her up bridal style and sauntered out of the room, a smirk on his face as she attempted in vain to suppress giggles. Cyborg blinked.

"Wanna rematch?" he offered. Beast Boy simply nodded and within three seconds the game station was on and they were oblivious to the rest of the world.

Starfire and Robin entered his room. While he busied himself with getting his movie ready Starfire settled herself on his bed, her head propped up against his pillow. He came and swung with agility over his bed-post and onto the spot next to her. She giggled as he swiftly wrapped her close to him and pressed play. He watched the movie in earnest and she spent the time to just stare dreamily at him. About halfway through the movie he paused it and took off his mask, as he was getting used to doing when he and Star were in private, and then resumed watching his film. Robin pretty much knew she was staring at him, not the screen, and she was always delighted when she got those rare glimpses of his ocean-blue eyes. He couldn't help but smirk to himself.

When the movie ended he asked if she'd like to watch another and she agreed. She chose "Pearl Harbor" which is quite frankly a romantic movie. He sighed but indulged her wish.

"That was a good movie," Robin murmured when Pearl Harbor was finished. She lifted a tiny brow.

"Robin… you did not watch it," she giggled. He frowned.

"What do you mean I didn't watch it?" he asked with a tilt of his head.

"Well… what was the little boy's name at the very end?" she asked, giving him an easy question. She knew quite well he hadn't watched it since last year when he'd got it thinking it was an action-packed guy movie.

"Uh…" he looked at her imploringly. "I don't remember?" she smirked.

"What flavor is my shimmery lip coating?" she asked. He figured she meant lip gloss and promptly replied.

"Strawberry Kiwi!" She laughed and he realized what he'd just done. He blushed. She winked at him and then floated off his bed and onto the floor.

"I believe I shall retire to my sleeping quarters now, it is getting late, yes?" she smiled that brilliant little smile and he inwardly melted for the umpteenth time since they started dating. She kissed his cheek and then floated out the door.

"Starry!" he called her back, remembering something. She turned in the doorway as she had the day he'd asked her to be his girl. "I, got you something," he blushed and leaped gracefully from his bed and with two long strides reached his desk where a small badly-wrapped package lay. He scooped it up and took it to her. "I can't wrap very…well…" he said sheepishly. As if to emphasize the point the decorative ribbon he had tied onto the package came undone, sending Starfire into a fit of giggles.

"I suppose the Boy of Wonder cannot be perfect!" she giggled, but took the sloppy package into her hands excitedly. Starfire truly loved receiving presents, especially from Robin. She gingerly unwrapped the gift and gave a joyous little squeal.

A tiny porcelain box with intricate designs of inlaid gold was revealed. It had a tiny heart in the middle of the lid and miniature roses with tiny crystal water droplets wove around the heart in a beautiful pattern. She opened the delightful little box to reveal deep maroon velvet interior. Of course the most fascinating part of the delicate box was a tiny angel that turned around and around to tinkling music that flowed from the box.

The angel figurine was dressed in pale blue robes that shimmered with silver glitter, and clutched in upraised hands was a pretty gold heart. Set in the hollowed lid of the box was a small framed picture of Robin and herself shortly after Slade's defeat. It had been of her lying in Robin's arms as they sat on the roof. Robin had originally been infuriated Beast Boy had taken their picture at such a tender moment but was now cherishing the photo as it lay in her porcelain box. She looked up at him, beaming.

"Oh, X-Hal, Robin it's glorious…" she whispered, tears of delight forming in her jade eyes. She flung her arms about him in a tender embrace. Robin wondered how he ever lived without her in his arms. She kissed his lips and gazed into his gorgeous blue eyes before whispering goodnight and floating off to her room, her little treasure clutched in her arms.

Robin replaced his mask and then walked giddily into the kitchen to get a drink. The boys had gone to bed, leaving the living room silent (for once). He chuckled and snatched a coke from the fridge, a dazed look in his eyes. Starfire had stunned him again and he fell in love with her for the millionth time since they'd met.

Raven blinked her violet eyes from the table, a slender brow lifted. Robin seemed happy… a bit too happy for her liking. "What happened? Did you get married to Starfire or something?" Raven asked monotonously.

"No…" Robin grinned at the empath goofily.

"Well are you going to tell me or am I going to have to deal with an idiotically happy super hero for the rest of the week?" she inquired dryly.

Robin wasn't deterred. "She kissed me!" he chuckled, looking incredibly the part of a love-struck… or star-struck… teen.

"Wow, this is the, I don't know…. 80 BILLIONTH time you two have slobbered on one another in the last two days!" she said, the sarcasm in her voice was thick enough to cut with a knife. "Congratulations," she said wearily before getting up to go to bed. Robin beamed and she shook her head. Idiot. As Raven retreated to her room her thoughts fell on Beast Boy and what he had asked her that day a few weeks ago. Could she ever find what Robin and Starfire had? Could she ever have what they had with BB? She suddenly realized what she had just thought and gave a tiny eep before running to the bathroom and trying to resist the urge to puke.

Raven returned to her room still feeling slightly sick and flopped on her bed. She shuddered at her thoughts one last time before drifting off to sleep.

Raven awoke to the alluring smells of non-tofu breakfast products sizzling on the stove. She got up and headed towards the kitchen anxiously. She stopped short though. Standing in the kitchen was Robin wearing a ridiculous Kiss the Cook apron and Starfire taking it all too literally. Raven cleared her throat causing Starfire to stop giggling and go crimson. They turned. "Breakfast?" Robin asked sheepishly. Raven just shook her head but a rare smile crept up onto her expressionless face.

"You two are lucky to have each other, you know," she said gently. Robin smiled.

"I don't know if she's lucky to have me, but I'm sure lucky to have her," he said softly, giving Starfire a light peck on the cheek. She giggled.

"Raven, you are most correct. Robin and I are very lucky to have one another," she smiled. Raven nodded.

"Yeah, I guess I never thought about it, but congratulations to you both, on finding the one for you," Raven's face became stoic again, all hints of her brief show of affection gone. The couple grinned at one another and shared a tender kiss.

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Author's Notes:

So that's the end. Did you love it, hate it? Tell me. I think Raven was a little OOC in this chappie but I don't know. Now I'll be putting my full attention on the last two chappies of Under the Mistletoe. Of course I've got pleanty of writing to do after that's done...lol. I really want to thank you guys for the reviews. I wasn't sure if this was anything people would like but I guess you guys do so I'll keep writing until you tell me to stop. Or until my parents do... Now, give me your final reviews!