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Let Me Dream: Part Twenty-three - From This

It hadn't taken long to Starfire to catch him off guard and take charge of the situation. Robin never could have imagined that they would be here, in his room, together, on his bed. His eyes widened as he quickly drew in an involuntary breath. Her moves were incredible. He had no idea that she could be so, so skilled, so good at this. He could feel the sweat beading up on his face as he began to realize that it was only a matter of seconds before he lost it. Starfire tossed her hair over her shoulder and deftly moved in to finish the boy off.

"Checkmate." She stated firmly before erupting in a fit of laughter. Robin stated at the board in awe.

"How did you?" He wondered aloud while trying to figure out how he had lost the game so fast.

"Nuh uh," Star pressed the tip of her finger against his nose. "Do not proclaim that I am not the winner for clearly I am." She grinned widely and Robin couldn't help but smile with her.

"You amaze me." He stated in earnest. "You never cease to amaze me."

"Ha! Well now I must get a prize surely? For my stunning victory over you?" Robin laughed and began to put the game away.

"Sure I guess so, what do you want?" Starfire smirked.

"Well, Whatcha got to offer?" Robin thought about it and smiled.

"How about my undying adoration and loyalty?" Starfire snorted and threw a pillow at his head.

"Try again!" Robin caught the pillow and placed it back down.

"Well what do you want?" Star leaned back and stared at the stars that were glued to his ceiling.

"I don't know, try offering me something." Robin fought with himself as logic told him that kissing her would be a really bad idea, but his heart told his body to go for it. He moved away from where she lay a bit so the temptation would not be so great. He was getting really nervous. He balled his hands into fists and held them firmly into the mattress. This did not take place without Starfire noticing and she sat up. Concern filled his eyes and she leaned close to him.

"Are you upset about something Robin?" He lifted his gaze to meet hers.

"No, not at all, I'm sorry Star. I just.." He stumbled on his words trying to figure out something to tell her without telling her the truth.

"Can I ask you something Robin?" Starfire kicked her feet idly off the edge of his bed.

"Yes, anything." Robin's heart lodged in his throat and he tried to fight it back down to its proper place.

"Did you mean all those things you said about me?" Starfire tilted her head as she looked at him questionably.

"I, Oh Star, I would never lie to you like that. Do you think I lied?" Starfire shook her head and leaned back.

"No. I do not think that you lied. I am just filled with thoughts of what you said. I think on it and it seems so foreign to me. It doesn't make sense." Robin felt a wave of anger pass over hm and he turned his face away from her so she would not see it. He had always hated Slade, and he always would. He thought that nothing could make that hate deeper than it was, yet each day he spent here it grew into something more sinister and cold. How could Slade waste what he had in Starfire.

"Star, I cant believe that you could be with a guy that has someone so wonderful and not make them feel loved each and every day he drew breath. He is stupid." Starfire stopped kicking her feet and turned to face him fully.

"These things you say to me.." She clasped her hands in her lap and looked confused. "They sound so unreal, it is strange to hear them Robin. It is difficult to hear you say them." Robin wiped a hand through his hair and sighed feeling frustrated.

"What is so difficult about it Star?" He asked her. "What concept is so foreign to you? That someone might actually want to make you happy, or that you make someone happy? Is it so hard to believe that someone might actually care?" Robin was about to say more but the tears on her face stilled his tongue and he found himself at a loss for words. A moment passed where neither one of them said anything before Robin drew her close to him and held her. She cried silently and Robin hated himself for being the cause of it. He stroked her hair gently and wished he could make things better.
"I'm so sorry Star, please forgive me. I shouldn't have said those things." Starfire shook her head and pulled back far enough to look at him.

"No, you are right. I just know you are right.." Robin swept the hair from her face and smiled at her. Her eyes were shining from the recently shed tears. She was so beautiful. He touched her face gently and ran his thumb lightly against her cheek. He was shocked when it seemed like she leaned into his touch. He caressed her cheek again and felt his heart race when she did not pull away. He leaned closer to her and his eyes moved over her face quickly to catch any change in her reaction. She seemed, inviting. It was almost like she wanted him to kiss her. Robin swallowed sharply. He felt light headed. He leaned closer still and was close enough now to feel her breath on his face. His eyes were level with hers now and he stared into their depths. She looked back at him for a moment before she closed her eyes. Robin noticed that she was breathing quickly too. He could tell that she wanted him to do this, at least he hoped that she wanted him to do this. He closed his eyes and drew in a breath. The distance closed between them as he moved closer. His nose brushed against hers.

"ROBIN? KORY'S MOTHER IS HERE!" Robin groaned flopped back onto his bed. "ROBIN??"

"I'm coming Mrs. Grayson!" Kory called out to his mother as she got up to put her shoes on.

"I'm sorry Star, I'm so sorry." She smiled at him and sat down next to him.

"It's ok Robin. Look, I got to go." She moved to stand up. Robin reached out and held onto her wrist.

"Please don't go." She smiled again before leaning down over him. Her hair fanned out around him. He breathed in her scent and closed his eyes. Star pressed her lips to his forehead.

"Goodbye Robin." she stated before getting up and leaving the room. He lay there and listened to her steps as she made her way down the stairs and out of his house. His eyes began to burn and a dull ache settled in his chest. It was a pain that he was sadly getting used to. He was so close. He would give anything to just have her. Anything.

"Oh please Star, I love you so much. please..? " He whispered his question while he lay there alone. He asked for acceptance, for affection, for love and he feared that he would never have it.