Chap. 5

8 ON the roof at sunset 8

Robin was too busy preoccupied with staring at her lovely face to listen to what she was saying. It was perfectly sculptured with a tint of pink. She had the most flawless emerald eyes the world would even know.

"Robin? Are you feeling all right?" she asked with concern in her voice.' I wish to tell him, but I am so scared...'

"Yeah star fine." 'Even if she did tell me what I think she is going to, it would never work. With all of the enemies that we have, they could try and hurt her, AND it is the number one rule, don't fall for a team mate...'

"Robin, I wish to tell you something very important..." star started but froze up and gulped hard. She continued, "I talked to Raven, and I think I know how to say it... Robin, I like you a lot. Well more than a friend a lot. You are perfect in every way. I think I'm in love with you... Robin." She exhaled and looked at him. He had turned bright red and she did not know if it was from anger or from embarrassment.

"Star I..." his face turned a darker shade of red, and anger rose into his throat. "DON'T YOU SEE? IF I EVER FELL IN LOVE WITH ONE OF MY FRIENDS, MY ENIMIES MIGHT TRY AND HURT YOU! YOU ARE EVERYTHING TO ME AND I COULD NEVER LET THAT HAPPEN" he yelled at her, wishing that he hadn't.

"So, you do not love me?" she managed to squeak. She didn't wait for an answer she burst into tears half expecting Robin to snuggle to comfort her. Instead, he just got up and started to walk toward the door. Just before reaching for the handle he turned around

"Star?" he asked looking into the tear stained face of the girl he was so madly in love with.

"Yes robin?" she managed to say between sobs.

His face turned from sympathy to disgust. "Try and forget your feelings about me, because then I can forget mine about you." He turned away from her again.

' No. I will not. I do not care if you do not wish to love me. But I will not give up my feelings for my own safety. You know that I am not defenseless; I can protect myself from whoever tries to harm me." She stated.

He acted like he didn't even hear what she had said. He walked down the stairs to his room. He had a huge lump in his throat from trying to hold back tears. He felt as though he had been stabbed. Then, a knock came at his door. He didn't want to talk to anyone. But he slowly walked toward the door.

"Who is it." He asked sternly

"It is me... Starfire." He voice was just above a whisper and the sob she was trying to repress escaped. He opened the door and she tried to hug him.

In his attempt to get over her:

"STARFIRE!" he shouted and pushed her away from himself. Her head hit the opposite wall and she pretended to be unconscious. She wanted to die. The one she loved more than anything had just knocked her down. She felt a tear run down her face.

OWIE that last one hurt. no flames....