Disclaimer: I do not own teen titans. This is just the product of a silly fangirl's imagination. Please R&R.
FYI- The Manson song that was used at the end of the last chapter was entitled This is the new sh-t" I would not recommend it to my more sensitive or my young readers.
Let Me Dream: Part Sixteen - Pool Anyone?
The four of them had been playing pool for almost an hour when Robin came to the final conclusion that Star was not skilled at the game. Yet, despite how badly she played, Robin's eyes were drawn uncontrollably to the sight of her lithe body as she posed to make her shot. She had abandoned her cheerleader outfit that night in favor of a small purple tank top and a pair of form fitted blue jeans. Each time she leaned forward to take her shot, the boys silently thanked the man who was responsible for the creation of the tank top. Robin's eyes nearly glazed over when silky strands of her hair slowly fell across her shoulder to frame her face and neck. The few fragments of light in the room seemed caught in her hair, giving the fiery mass a luster that made his chest ache with the want to reach out and touch it. Her green eyes were set and determined as she aimed her shot. She pulled back and struck, watching anxiously she jumped and laughed as the cue ball rolled into the corner pocket.
"Splendid!" she cried with a bounce in her step and she turned to Slade, "I am the winner?" Slade laughed and shook his head.
"Not by a long shot Kory, why don't you give up the stick and let someone else play?" Star pouted.
"But Slade, we have not finished this game of pool." Slade sighed and stepped past her.
"The rate you are going, we never will finish this game. Give it up and let someone else play." She gasped as she dropped the pool stick. Star stood there for a few moments, seemingly at loss for words when she turned abruptly and ran out the door.
"Oh for the love of..!" Slade exclaimed as he moved to follow her outside. Robin jumped off his stool, pool stick in hand and stood between Slade and the door.
"Go ahead and play man. I can go talk to her." Slade looked doubtful.
"Are you sure, she can be a prissy little whiner when she wants." Robin frowned but let the comment slide.
"Yeah I'm sure." Robin motioned at Raven. "Hey Raven, would you mind playing this round?" Raven glared at Robin so hard he took a step back. She slid off her barstool and walked over to the boys.
"Give it to me." She held out her hand clearly annoyed.
"Wha..? Uh? Oh! Right! Thanks!" Robin stuttered before handing Raven his pool stick. He turned away from the two of the quickly and made his way to the door. As he exited he heard Slade say,
"I really hope you like this game. He is going to be out there forever trying to get the silly twit to calm down."
"Hn, Right." Raven replied flatly. Robin ground his teeth together and closed the door behind him.
"What a jerk!" He stated aloud as he considered going inside just to pound Slade into a pool table.
"You are right." A small broken voice said from the curb to his right. Robin glanced over to find Starfire sitting there with her knees pulled to her chest. Her face had twin mascara streaks running to her jawline and her eyes were red and puffy.
"Hey Star, are you ok?" Robin spoke to her softly as he sat down next to her.
"No, I am not ok Robin. My heart is saddened by the cruel words Slade used on me." She sniffled and looked as though she would start crying again.
"Oh Star, please don't cry. I hate seeing you cry." Robin placed his arm around her shoulder and akwardly pulled her close. "I hate it more than anything." He muttered as she placed her face in his shoulder and sobbed. He held onto her and let her cry as long as she needed to. Her sobs began to receed as he stroked her hair gently and told her in a soft soothing voice "Everything will be alright. I'm here. I'm always here. I'm here for you Star." She leaned against him for a while after her crying had ceased. Robin felt as though the moment were timeless. He breathed in her scent and felt their hearts beating in time with one another. He continued to stroke her hair, wishing that he could take her pain from her.
"Robin." She whispered pulling her face from his chest and lifting her face to look at him. "I don't know why I always mess things up. Why I cannot learn the most simple things." Why does it seem always that I am not good enough?" Robin's heart broke to hear what she thought of herself.
"Star, you deserve respect, compassion, and love in all things. You are the purest soul I have ever met, and the most caring person in my life. You make the day better for everyone around you." A blush crept to Robin's cheeks as he gazed into her eyes and stated in earnest, " You are nothing less than everything that makes life wonderful."
"Do you really believe in me that much?" Robin smiled as he reached forward and brushed aside an errant strand of hair that had been in her eyes.
"I believe in you more than anything else I have ever known." Star looked at him in surprise. She gave him a small smile and opened her mouth to respond when a robust stream of laughter issued forth from the pool hall. They turned to the now open doors, both of them were blushing fiercely at having such an intimate moment interupted.
"Oh come on dude! I SO CREAMED YOU IN THERE!" A small boy with green hair laughed loudly as he taunted a short blond girl that walked behind him.
"Only because you cheated!" She proclaimed with an injured air about her. The boy with the green hair smirked and snaked him arms around her waist pulling her close.
"If this is what you call cheating," He nuzzled her shoulder and purred, "Let me always be a cheater." The blond laughed and pushed him off her. "YOU LOVE IT! Admit it!" He demanded. Robin looked at Starfire as she stood up and pushed past the couple to enter the pool hall. The blond frowned and held onto the boys hand tightly. Robin carefully analysized every visible detail about the two people in front of him. The girl was skinny, almost too skinny actually. Her hair was long and flaxen. She wore a pair of doc martins and cami pants. His eyes wided in recognition as he examined her face closely.
TERRA! The name exploded in his thoughts.If this is terra, he thought, then this must be..
"Beast Boy?" Robin asked hopefully as he turned his attention to the boy with the green hair.