Okay, here it is. Note: Major fluff chapter, proceed with caution. Now on with the chapter!
Chapter Five
A date in Dreamsvile
Robin walked over to the door but before he could walk through it Raven took his shoulder.
"Robin, are you sure you can do this?"
"We don't really have a choice do we?" He gave the two of them a reassuring smile and opened the door. Just like before they were engulfed in a bright light and taken on their last mental journey. The small portal appeared in a room and spit out Robin and Beast Boy. They lay on the floor seeing stars and were once again one Titan less from their last journey. Beast Boy rubbed his head and wished for the room to stop spinning.
"Dude, how do you get used to this?"
"Believe me I don't," replied Robin glumly. He noticed Beast Boy staggering around and trying to keep his balance. "Breathe normally and try some gum." Beast Boy gave Robin a dazed look.
"Thanks but no thanks," he said taking a step and falling over. He opened his eyes and caught sight of a strange plant. "Robin, where are we?" Robin finally took a good look around the room and noticed it was not Earthen in style and furnishing. They walked around the room knowing good and well that the style of living they were currently in was Tamaranian. "Dude, are we back on Star's home planet?" Robin took a look out the window and shook his head.
"No, we're back in Titans Tower this is just a room decked out in Tamaranian stuff."
"Where's Star's bed and everything," asked Beast Boy. A circular pink bed and a number of other items from Starfire's room were indeed missing. Instead there two small beds fit for children on the other side of the room. Between the beds was a small nightstand that had a lamp on it. The lamp was probably the only thing in their made and bought on earth.
"I don't think this is Starfire's room," conjectured Robin. He paced up and down the room trying to put an answer together.
"But why, only Star would have stuff like this in her room," said Beast Boy eyeing a what looked like a coat hanger.
"I don't know but this is definitely not Star's room."
"So where's Starfire," asked Beast Boy.
"She's probably in the tower somewhere, so we have to find her and"-
"Rob when we find her you will have to be the one who needs to stay focused."
"What do you mean," asked Robin raisin an eyebrow. He had been moving towards the door when Beast Boy called to him.
"Whether you want to believe it or not you make your feelings pretty obvious, back home I mean. You can't let Starfire or whatever else is in here to overwhelm you."
"I know what I have to do," said Robin almost cutting him off. "I'll admit it so it'll be easier for us, Starfire means a lot to me; I care about her more than my own life!"
"Alright alright! You don't have to go on a love rant, I just wanted to make sure you knew what you were up against." Robin nodded and gave him a brotherly hit on the shoulder.
"I know, and if and when I get distracted I'll need you to pull me back."
"Dude you got it," replied the green elf.
"Alright then, lets go," said Robin. He walked out of the room and Beast Boy followed closely behind.
BACK IN REALITLY………………………
Raven groaned and shook her head from side to side. She slowly opened her eyes and was engulfed in the bright lights that hung overhead. She squinted and put up her hand to shield herself. Cyborg saw her waking and walked over to help her up.
"Morning," he said warmly. She gave him a small smile and stepped off of her bed. She put a to her head as she felt a small and sudden head rush, lying down for who knows how long will do that to you. She then laid eyes on the tied up Brother Blood. Her eyes began to glow and she marched on over to him. He looked up and smiled evilly.
"So, did you sleep good? Any pleasant dreams?" Unable to contain herself Raven raised her hand smacked him across the face.
"HOW DARE YOU! How dare you toy with our emotions, or with my inability to feel them!" She spoke so harshly that small amounts of spit came from her mouth. She was about to beat on him so more when Cyborg came over and pulled her away.
"Calm yourself Rae, he can either help us or get blown up," said Cyborg. Raven took a deep breath and sat back down. She shot Blood an extremely mad glare.
"I can't believe I fell for it, for his whole "what you've always wanted" flimflam." Cyborg sat down next to her and put a hand on her shoulder.
"It's alright Rae, you got free and you helped Beast Boy get out of it too."
"But it felt so real and…………so good." She wiped her eyes trying to dry them.
"I know, believe me I know. But if we we're all perfect they wouldn't be any variety."
"Yeah," she said and looked back over at Blood. "You're sure I just can't send him to some far off universe?"
"Positive Rae."
BACK WITH ROBIN AND BEAST BOY…………………
Robin and Beast Boy made their way down the hall and towards Starfire's room. He walked up to the door and put his ear against it. Hearing absolutely nothing Robin gave the door a few good knocks and awaited a response. After waiting for five minuets he walked inside and found the room to be completely devoid of Starfire.
"So, where is she," asked Beast Boy. Robin walked back out and heard a loud sniffle from the common room. They ran down the hall and went in to find Starfire sitting on the couch watching a soap opera. She held a tissue to her dampened face and began to adorably talk to the TV.
"Oh Romero do not berate yourself, it is no fault of yours that Stephanie is being mislead." Robin leaned against the wall and allowed himself to just watch her. Even when she was crying she was the most beautiful person he has and will ever see in his life. He simply adored the way her loving personality would mingle with her sweet innocence, she was perfect. SNAP!
"Helllooo, mission control to shuttle Robin," said Beast Boy snapping his finger in front of the entranced Boy Wonder. Robin blinked several times and came back to reality, so to speak.
"Right, sorry," said Robin straightening out his uniform. He cleared his throat and strode over to the alien girl. He walked up behind her. "Hey Star." She spun around and smiled extremely big at seeing him.
"ROBINNN!" She vaulted over the couch and hugged him tightly. "I am so happy to see you, please will you sit with me and watch the opera of soaps?" Robin glanced over her shoulder and mentally winced. If there was one thing he could barely stand it was soap operas, but of coarse he would do anything to make Starfire happy. He smiled and nodded. He sat down next to her and she cuddled up close to him.
"Um hello I'm here to," said an irritated Beast Boy. They both turned their heads and Starfire gasped.
"Oh forgive me Beast Boy, I was not aware you were present." She gave him a crushing hug and invited him to join her and Robin. "Would you also like to watch?"
"No thanks I'd rather guzzle some tofu," said Beast Boy shuffling off to the fridge. Starfire shrugged her shoulders and rejoined Robin. She once again used him as a cushion and let out a content sigh.
"Star you act we haven't seen each other in a month."
"Well you have up till this moment been absent for the duration of the morning; you were not in your room, training or even managing your files of crime. I figured you were still tired from last night." Robin's head popped up.
"Why what happened last night." Starfire sat up and suddenly adopted a more worrying look.
"Ohhh, I fear that in your time away you have been exposed to sustained amounts of radiation from the tower's power supply causing you to experience loss of memory!"
"Uhhh, yeah that's what happened, so what went on last night?"
"Last night we remained awake into the late hours trying to decide on how our day was going to progress."
"Wait a second, did I ask you out on a date," asked Robin sitting up.
"YES! YES! You asked me out on the date," said Star clapping her hands together happily. "Oh I am so glad you remember now, so tell me Robin what do you wish to do first?"
"I uhh, um," Robin scratched the back of neck trying to think quickly.
"Perhaps the place of dinning of which you suggested," prompted Starfire.
"YEAH! I mean, that sounds good," he said nodding his head.
"Wonderful, I shall go and prepare." With that Starfire was out of the common room and also out of earshot. He wasn't entirely sure which restaurant he had suggested but was sure she would be more than happy to remind him. He turned back to the TV and found Beast Boy staring down at him.
"HAVE YOU GONE TOTALLY CUKOO LA BANZA?!" Beast Boy bore down on Robin. "You can't go out on a date! We have to get her to wake up and get out before we see a very bright light!"
"I told you Beast Boy calm down, now time moves differently here so there's nothing to worry about."
"You don't know that for sure, what happens when you get too side tracked with your woman and your date is suddenly cut short!" Robin stood up suddenly causing Beast Boy to back away somewhat.
"You just need to calm down and keep your opinions to yourself!"
"But you told me to do this," Beast Boy put on a Robin costume. "Beast Boy I want you to knock sense into me if and when I get too side tracked." He finished his quote and crossed his arms.
"I haven't forgotten what I told you or what I'm supposed to do, I just can't tell her yet."
"Why?"
"Because I'm afraid she won't believe me, now we'll be back soon and until then please mind your own business." Beast Boy narrowed his eyes and walked off to his room. Robin hung his head and shook it. He had lied through his teeth; he hadn't told her because he was afraid of breaking her heart. He knew in some way that if he started on his "This isn't real" talk she would take it the wrong way. Robin simply couldn't bring himself to hurt her like that. Starfire walked back into the common room dressed in regular clothing.
"I am ready Robin, are you?" She gazed down at him and he gazed back. He stood open mouthed at the young beauty that stood before him. "Robin?" He shook his head and nodded. They made their way to the roof of Titans Tower and Starfire held Robin around the chest. With a small leap they were flying toward the main land and to their night of bliss. Beast Boy watched them from the window and sighed in dread. Suddenly Brother Blood's face appeared in the window. Beast Boy yelled and jumped back.
"Sorry, didn't mean to startle you." Beast Boy stood back up and walked over to the window.
"You're not going to stop Robin here, you heard him all he needs is time and then he'll"-
"Then he'll what? See how wonderful my world is? The more time they spend together the less will want to spend it outside of paradise."
"You seriously call being under your thumb all day and night a paradise!" Beast Boy was now starting to resemble Raven's anger. "I'm here to make sure what your saying doesn't happen, to make sure Robin and Starfire wake up so we can turn the bomb off and go home."
"We'll see." With that Blood's image faded and all that was left was the crystal clear window.
CATCHING UP WITH ROBIN AND STARFIRE………………..
Robin and Starfire flew all over town and finally landed outside one of the their favorite seafood restaurants; Isaac's. They walked in and a waiter greeted them. "How many?"
"Two," said Robin gesturing to him and Starfire. The waiter grabbed two menus and beckoned them to follow him. The two Titans followed the waiter to a table built for two, which just happened to be right next to the view of the waterfront. They gave him their orders and conversations on various things ranging from how expensive the food was to how much they enjoyed each other's company. Starfire looked out at the water moving back and forth along the shore and sighed.
"Everything okay Star," asked Robin. She looked up and smiled sweetly.
"Of course, everything is wonderful. I have not yet sampled our meal but I am sure it shall be wonderful as well. I was simply admiring the pleasantly waving view."
"Yeah, beautiful," said Robin concentrating completely on her. "You know Star this day is turning out to be pretty good."
"Agreed Robin, but let us not forget the responsibilities we have at home."
"Responsibilities?" Robin leaned on the table.
"Never mind Robin, you need not concern yourself now. Ah! I believe our meals have arrived. Within moments two waiters came over and set their plates before them. Starfire had decided to try the shrimp scampi (I love that dish) while Robin went with a medium sized lazy man lobster. Starfire rolled up a forkful of the pasta, stabbed a shrimp to go with it and brought the serving to her mouth. She gave it two bites then smiled broadly. "Its delicious," she said through a mouthful of food. Robin smiled at her liking and poked at his food. A few minuets went by and Robin still had not touched his food. Starfire finished off another bite and gave him an imploring look.
"Robin, are you okay? You have not tried a single bit of your dead crustacean."
"Oh I'm, I'm okay Star I've just got a couple of things on my mind right now, that's all." She set down her fork and whipped her mouth.
"What sort of things?" He looked up at her and smiled.
"You." She looked down a little and blushed. She looked back up and gestured to his plate.
"Well, if-if you will not consume your crustacean then I am afraid I will have to," she made a move with her fork then Robin gently grabbed her hand.
"And what do you think your doing," he asked slyly. She smiled and poked a piece of lobster.
"Eat, it will ease your troubled mind." She moved the fork toward his mouth and he opened it. He then closed is mouth over the piece of food and she took away the fork. He chewed happily and sat back in his chair.
"The last thing my mind is now, is troubled." He reached across the table and took her hand. He stood up and she followed suit. "Wanna dance?" She look over and remembered the restaurant had an outdoor garden area, perfect for some alone time. They walked out on to the large balcony, which was adorned with a variety of plants and flowers. They walked out to the middle and Robin put an arm around her waist and she rested her head on his shoulder. As they began to sway back and forth Robin began to smell Starfire's scent. The smell of lavender began to intoxicate him with each step and sway. Robin looked down at her just as she decided to look up at him and their eyes met. Soon Robin found himself getting lost in the green orbs looking up at him, he soon realized he couldn't look away to save his life; not that he even really wanted to.
Starfire meanwhile was loosing herself at Robin's touch. Since the day she had first laid eyes on him she had loved him, and with each passing day it only grew and flourished. There times when she found herself sneaking off to his room during the night, what scared her she always managed to forget the next morning. Robin always had his door open for her, whenever she needed to be with someone he was always there for her. Starfire was also extremely protective of him, as he was with her. Both simply couldn't picture even daily life without the other. All this time their faces had been moving closer and closer, soon the one-centimeter gap was closed and Starfire's lips met Robin's. Robin instantly forgot the world he was in was false and allowed only Starfire to enter his mind. Starfire simply could not imagine why she had done this earlier, Robin lips on hers simply felt natural. They slowly broke away and stared at each other. Robin then tucked a loose strand of hair behind her ear and began to lightly stroke her fiery red head. He began to wonder why only in a place like this could he express such feelings toward her. They spent another dance together then finally made their way home.
As they flew back Robin went over what just happened. What was the point of going back to reality? There would never be any crime to interrupt his time with her nor would he ever have to worry about her getting hurt. Beast Boy could leave if he wanted to, but Robin was staying right where he was. He was staying with the one person he'd always loved, and nothing would ever tear them apart. This, was perfection.
Well that's it for now. Come on you knew Star's dream was going to be a "two-parter". Don't worry I'll get the next part up as soon as I can. Thanks for reading so far and I hope your liking it. Laters!