Thanks for the reviews; I really hadn't anticipated anybody reading. Oh well, gives me a little motivation to continue, right? Enough banter. On to the story.

DISCLAIMER: Evil beware, we have waffles. But we don't have rights to the Teen Titans. Sucks to be us.

6 p.m. was approaching fast. The sky had changed several hues of orange darker and night was on its way. Robin watched the sun wave goodbye from the roof, escaping the circus that was performing a floor or two beneath him.

A foot accidentally kicked some dirt off the ledge. He looked over the top of the building, to see his private Island sanctuary below. He sighed. 'Me, doing romance? That's an oxymoron if I ever heard one.' He breathed out in resignation. 'I guess being a philanthropist will look good on my resume…' He joked to himself. Night fell upon him.

He used the dark cover to fade away back into the tower.

"Hello, Jump City Fire Department Charity Auction, how can I help you?" Two boys chuckled as the operator asked the question. Beast Boy and Cyborg had to know. "Yo man, how much is the date with the Boy Wonder going at?" The phone operator replied, "The auction's over. Highest bid will be announced at 7 p.m. on the evening news." Beast Boy was impatient. "DUDE, we are totally Robin's best friends. Can we please have an early edition? PLEASE!"

The operator just hung up. Twelve hours of dealing with psychotic women counting every penny that they own in hopes to have enough wears down on the only volunteer dumb enough to take the job.

"Guess will have to wait," Cyborg thought outloud. He picked up where he left off. "Got half an hour, play you some Gamestation!" Beast Boy was all on it. "Dude, you're on."

Robin was about to enter the common room when a voice perked up behind him. It was feminine and not wasn't monotone, so… "Hello, Robin! What is the up?" Starfire asked sincerely. Robin turned around, itching the imaginary scratch that just so happened to be on the back of his head. "Just off to make some dinner, I guess." Starfire became excited. "May I be of assistance with the assembling of the food?" Robin smiled. "I got the main course handled, but I have no idea what to do for dessert." Starfire finished his thought. "I will commence the preparing right now."

Before zipping away in front of the masked hero she stopped, scratched her arm nervously and asked, "Robin, I need to make a purchase of… Supplies. If desert is to be wonderful, I would like to know if I may borrow some money." 'Being the heir of a multibillionaire had it's advantages,' Robin thought. "Sure Star, how much money do you need?"

A moment passed. "Um… Ten…" Robin reached into his utility belt to pull out some cash. Star continued. "Thousand, ten thousand dollars." Robin froze. "Uh, what was that last part again?" He became tense. Starfire's charm kicked in. "If I am going to prepare a desert worthy of my best friend I must purchase only the finest ingredients. You do not want me to displease you, do you Robin?" Robin thought about it for a second. He had to agree that the pudding of happiness wouldn't please his palate tonight.

"Will you take a check?" Robin asked. Starfire nodded in happy acceptance. "I will return shortly with the groceries. Thank you Robin!" It was then that Starfire grabbed Robin and pulled him into a quick yet gentle hug. She released him and flew out toward the entrance. Robin smiled remembering the scent of strawberries that had momentarily filled his nostrils.

Once again he was about to enter the common room when a figure approached him. It was Raven. "Good evening Robin." She voiced in her usual tone. "Hey there Raven." Robin responded. He looked at her to notice that she wasn't standing in her usual position, cloaking herself. She was… Open. He could see her hands on her hips, her body tilted to the left side, exposing her leotard. He considered her position for a second. 'She should stand like that more often,' he thought. He was interrupted by her voice.

"Robin, I need some cash. Beast Boy got into my tea stash, and now I'm all out." Robin remembered the three cabinets lined with teas from all corners of the globe. Possibly the galaxy. He didn't think that much tea could exist anywhere. He knew it was going to be expensive. "How much you need?" he questioned cautiously. Raven went straight to the point. "About ten thousand should do it," she reasoned. Robin gritted his teeth. "Check okay?" he asked clenching. He wasn't used to handing over more then twenty dollars in a day, let alone twenty thousand.

He loosened up immediately though, relieved that he was at least able to see a side of Raven that wasn't often exposed. Raven smiled. She knew it would work. "I'll be back in a few minutes," Raven said. She looked down at her shoes, and then back to Robin. Her eyes were especially amethyst, "I really appreciate it," she stated, in a voice that wavered from her usual monotone. With that she walked past Robin. 'Blue really is a good color on that girl, it matches those eyes,' he thought.

He did a double take to make sure that no one was going to interrupt his entrance into the common room. No one there. He passed through the sliding doors to be greeted by the sound of the gamestation.

The teller had only fifteen more minutes before the bank was to close. 'Fifteen more minutes. Please no customers, please no customers,' she prayed. She was already feeling defeated that her three thousand dollar bid on the date with the Boy Wonder had fallen through before it was even noon. 'At least I won't be in debt to my parents for a year,' she figured.

That was before the bank was robbed at two.

Her wish was not to be filled that evening. A red head with emerald eyes appeared in front of her. "If you please, I would like to deposit this piece of paper for money in my account please." It was Starfire. The teller sighed, and prepared the paper work to make the transfer complete. She couldn't help but notice the check was for ten thousand dollars, as well as signed by the Boy Wonder. She held in her exasperation as she handed the receipt to Starfire. "I appreciate your assistance. May X'hal be with you!" With that she turned to leave.

Entering the bank was Raven.

Starfire grew suspicious of her friend. "Hello friend, what brings you to the depository of the green money tonight?" Raven had relied on the similar excuse she had given Robin. "Ran out of tea. Need to buy more." Raven responded like a seasoned veteran. She was next on the attack. "How about you?"

Starfire lacked the composure that Raven had, but nevertheless fell back on the story she had given Robin. "I… err, uh… The tower needs groceries, and I readily volunteered!" Raven smirked. "Good, while you're running that errand, pick me up a box of Earl Grey, will ya?" Raven proceeded to the teller.

The wheels in Starfire's head began to turn. She was catching on. However, eager to have a dessert prepared for Robin that did not cost 10,000 was on her mind. Off she went to the grocery store.

Raven had just finished her transaction. She knew what Starfire was up to. It had been obvious since the newspaper reading that morning. Raven only hoped that she wasn't as blatant as her associate.

Robin opened the pantry door to grab the breading. A large row of goods caught his eye. "Hey Beast Boy, didn't you drink all of Raven's tea?" Beast Boy refused to look up from his video game, but answered the question nonetheless. "That stuff? BLEH! No!" The 'no' was meant for both Robin and being passed by Cyborg.

'Raven really didn't need tea,' Robin thought. He just shook his head. 'I may know her better then anyone else, but she's still an enigma to me.' With that he grabbed the breading and prepared to fry the chicken.

He turned on the burner and readied the oil. He went to the refrigerator to pull out some eggs. There in front of him was a cake he remembered Starfire baking the other day. She had help from Cyborg, and it looked as if he took his toll. Still, half a cake was there. Apparently she didn't need to make dessert. 'Sometimes it's just hard to get her, too.'

He continued making dinner as both Raven and Starfire walked into the common room, separated by a few seconds. The two eyed each other suspiciously, and Robin noticed. Just as Robin finished and placed the chicken and mashed potatoes out on the table, the evening news at seven came on.

"DUDE! Robin! Come here! They're going to announce the high bids for your dates!" Robin had nearly forgotten about the charity auction. Starfire and Raven both made their way to the couch, both wide eyed in anticipation. Robin followed the two girls to the set.

"Our top story tonight, local Superhero Robin of the Teen Titans was auctioned off for three dates as a fundraiser for the city's fire department. We go to our telephone now to get the Boy Wonder on the line." Robin panicked upon hearing this, followed by his communicator buzzing. Beast Boy scratched his head and said sheepishly, "We kinda gave them the transmission signal to your communicator."

Robin sighed and then picked up. His face appeared on the television screen in front of him. Starfire clapped her hands. "Look friends! Robin is both here, and on the television. Wondrous!"

The television personality initiated the conversation with Robin. "So there hero, are you ready for the results of the auction?" Robin answered. "Umm… Sure." He was used to playing the hero. Celebrity wasn't quite his thing. "Before we continue, any chance we might get to see the man behind the mask tonight?" The TV personality couldn't help but go there. Robin replied in a calm, smooth manner. "Not tonight, Jim, but maybe those ladies will get to see that side of me."

Something blew up out in the hall. Starfire couldn't resist giggling. The paparazzi were readying their cameras. He might end up regretting that last statement. Still, he had a duty as the Boy Wonder to amaze. "Well alright then. Anyway, the auction pulled in thirty thousand dollars for the city, all from simply offering you!" Robin gasped. "Really?" The TV personality continued. "How does that make you feel knowing that you are the most eligible bachelor in Jump City?" Before Robin could answer, two resounding 'HEY'S' permeated throughout the common room.

Robin blushed. "I had no idea," he answered shyly.

Raven and Starfire both knew that their ten grand had them in. Little did they know that they were going to be finding out through their communicators right there.

The boys looked over. Starfire turned a pale pink. "Uh, Silkie is need of feeding, I will return shortly!" She flew out of the room. Raven couldn't avoid blushing as well. "I'm going with her," is all she could say. She then teleported out of the room, leaving the boys in bewilderment.

The interview came to a close, leaving the boys alone with the TV on. It was then Cyborg remembered the lingering fragrance of fried chicken. "Yo, I don't know about you, but that food smells fantastic!" Beast Boy only shook his head. Robin hadn't forgot Beast Boy's diet, and on his plate was a loaded veggie burger. "Thanks, Robin!" was what he could muster.

Robin was exhausted and yet strangely intrigued. He was the most eligible bachelor in Jump City? He couldn't believe it. Thirty thousand dollars raised? He figured he did his mentor proud. What about the girls? They were acting strangely. He paused from his thinking to get to his fried chicken.

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So there you have it Ladies and Gentlemen, Cyborg loves Fried Chicken. Okay anyway there's chapter two, I will get to another chapter later.

This scenario is taking place after the Episode Birthmark. I believe that episode made it possible for both a Robin/Raven pairing as well as keep the fight for Robin/Starfire going as well.