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Chapter 3: To Tameran or Bust.

Three Tests to Destiny

By Lupine Eyes.

Starfire woke up the next morning, sun shining on her face. She stretched leisurely, taking in all the UV rays she could get. She sat up, smiling thinly as the pink and red Hy'tt blossoms next to her window opened to the sun, and the sweet fragrance wafted over her. She sighed, thinking of home. How would it be to go to Tameran, after three years of being away?

She looked to her mahogany bedside table, and turned on her metallic purple radio. She smiled as the perky dulcimer music filled the already perfumed air. She fell backward onto her bed, and smiled. Today would be a great day. A knock on the door woke her from her trance. "Come in!" she said after turning of the music, and straitening her purple silk pajamas.

Thornage walked in, and it all came flooding back, okay, maybe a not so great day. "Princess- I mean Starfire?" he asked. "I-I was wondering if you had reached a decision yet."

"No, I have not." She replied truthfully. "I am sorry, buy I must speak to my friends about this." Thornage nodded and left, presumably to his guest room.

Star sighed as she got up, got dressed, and left her room. She meandered to the living room, where Raven was reading a brand new novel, Cyborg and Beast Boy were playing video games, and Robin was listening to his music, with headphones this time.

Dejected Starfire crossed the room and sat on the couch, knowing fully well that this could be her last day on Earth. She fiddled with the pendent Robin had given her for her birthday, an emerald set in gold.

She shook her head sadly, should she stay with her team, her friends? Fight bad guys for the rest of her life? Of leave, breaking her heart, going to rule the planet she had been sold into slavery for? These thoughts passed through her head, making her even more depressed. Robin looked over, and to everyone's surprise, turned off his music. "Star, what's wrong?" He asked coming over to the couch, as everyone else noticed how sad she was.

The other titans stared at her, waiting for an answer. So, she took a breath and got started. "There is a decision I must make, one that will effect us all. But before I make life-changing decisions, I wish to talk it over with you. You see, Thornage says my parents wish me home for my Allumi'oom'ric, an ordeal that will see f I am worthy enough to inherit my families legacy. And, I was wondering if you would like to accompany me?"

The replies came instantly "Of Course!" "Heck Yeah!" "Why not?" "We could use a vacation…"

Starfire smiled at the replies, the said " You must know. If I go, I probably will not come back."

"Why?" Beast Boy asked. Getting sweat drops and face hits from every one of the titans (Except from Starfire, of course.)

"Well…" Star stammered "Because… I… well…"

"Let me guess, you'd rather not speak of it." Starfire looked down.

"Hey, Grass Stain. Don't push her!" Cyborg said as Beast Boy bristled at the hated nickname.

"Yeah, B. let her tell it on her own time." Robin agreed. Beast Boy glowered, and sat back with a humph.

Starfire smiled gratefully at both of them, and then shook her head. "No, he's right, I should trust you enough to tell you this, but I was afraid that you would treat me differently. I am really…"

Just then Thornage walked in, cutting Starfire off. "Starfire?" he asked "Have you reached your decision? I really must go, whether you are coming or not."

Starfire glanced at her friends, who nodded incessantly. "We will accompany you to Tameran."

Thornage's brow furrowed "All of you?" he asked

Starfire nodded "All of us."

Thornage clapped his massive three fingered hands "Magnificent! Your Parents will be most pleased." He said delighted. Then he nodded approvingly. "Then I will meet you here when you are finished packing.

A half an hour later, the Titans and Thronage headed for the spaceship. Once inside, Starfire went all; well the only way to put it is starry-eyed. "A Gorbonex 3000! Please Sir Thornage, may I maneuver it?" she asked, and then with out waiting for an answer, jumped into the driver's seat.

"Are you sure you can drive this thing?" Robin asked anxiously.

Starfire glared at him half-heartedly. "I've driven much more complicated machines dozens of times. I'm positive." She said.

"Buckle up everyone" Beast Boy muttered. Starfire glared at him and he smiled sheepishly back. Then Star started it up, and everyone gripped the armrests tightly. But, she had it go up slowly, at first, at least, until she was past the moon.

"Hang on everybody!" she cried, as she broke the glass around the lever labeled 'Hyper drive' She pulled out the lever.

"Uh-oh" Raven said, tonelessly, knowing what came next.

"NO!" screamed Thornage as Starfire pushed the lever in, and the rocket speed up, and zoomed out of the solar system. Starfire squealed with elation as the sped ever faster, a star streaking across the sky.

They reached Tameran, and Starfire set down gently. She smiled to herself, and cracked hands. She stood up and walked to the door, and pushed the button to let the walkway down. "Rides over. Everybody out!" To this came replies like "Thank God." "I never thought I would survive…" "Even I can't drive like that…" "Well that was fun" "Wait till I tell her parents…" Starfire scowled at them. "You just don't know good driving when you see it."

"Sure…" Raven said sarcastically, as she floated out of her seat, to the door.

"Wait!" Thornage exclaimed, his blue skin tinged with green. "I forgot something!" He pulled a silver briefcase out from under Star's seat and opened it. Four silver rubber noodle like things sat surrounded by foam. "These are Translators."

Starfire's eyes grew wide with excitement, "Really?" She asked in Tamerainan. "You can understand me?"

"Loud and clear Star." Robin said with a smile, in the same language.

"And of course you can speak it." Thornage said grinning, and then he tried to stand up, only to fall on the floor. He picked himself up, and opened the door, which became a walkway. Everyone except Starfire and Raven (who was too dignified) stumbled out, holding on to the railings.

When off the ship, Cyborg put his head between his legs, his face also tinged with green. "We will never do that again." He said, trying desperately not to vomit.

"Sorry about that, maybe I did hit the acceleration a little too much." Starfire said, sweat dropping.

"You think?" Beast Boy asked, glowering.

"Yes, we have learned never to let Koriand'r drive." Said a new voice. Starfire looked around, then squealed with delight when she saw who it was.

"Ryand'r!" she yelled, running to hug the young Tameranian man. He looked much like Starfire, but with his auburn hair cut short. His emerald eyes flickered with a kind of malicious cleverness, and his smile was lopsided also a testament to his trickery. He proudly bore a deeply tanned and muscled chest, uncovered, and he wore armored slacks, the color of deep lavender.

"Koriand'r!" he said with a laugh as he hugged her back. When they pulled apart, Starfire stood on her toes and kissed the stranger on the cheek. Robin flushed, and looked away the vain throbbing in his temple.

Raven looked over at him. "Hey, are you okay?" she asked.

"Yeah, just peachy." Robin replied through gritted teeth.

Oblivious to Robin's obvious anger and jealousy, Star grabbed Ryand'r's hand and pulled him over to meet her friends. "Everyone, this is Ryand'r, my elder brother." She announced brightly as Robin sighed with relief.

"Call me Dragonfire, or Ry." He said with a lopsided smile.

"Ry, these are my dearest friends from Earth." Star went on and announced each name, gesturing to each person as she did so. "This is Cyborg" The two inclined their heads in greeting. "Beast Boy." The green skinned shape-shifter high-fived a very confused Ry. "And this is Raven."

At this, Ry took Raven's hand and kissed it gently, an experience that Raven… well didn't hate. "It is pleasant to meet you." He said, as Raven's cheeks tinged pink, the closest she ever came to blushing.

"Yeah… Likewise." Raven said, her voice showing a hint of emotion. Beast Boy growled deep in his throat and his eyes flashed dangerously. He looked like he was going to leap at Dragonfire, but Cyborg noticed it and restrained him.

Ryand'r turned away from Raven, and faced the Boy Wonder. "So you must be Robin. Nice to meet you." Ry held out his hand.

Robin thought about ignoring it, but new Starfire was watching. He took the alien's hand and shook it. "Yeah nice to meet you too." He said, while thinking 'Nice to know you're Star's brother.'

"Thornage!" Ry said suddenly, looking at the Can-thinxian. "My parents wish to see you." Thornage inclined his head.

"Then I shall go find them, the throne room I presume?" he inquired and Ry nodded, so he floated off.

Now, why don't I give you the Grand Tour?" Ry asked. "After I show each of you your rooms of course." Everyone consented, and the Tour began.

"Man this place is HUGE!" Beast Boy yelled, as the tour grew to a close, apparently impressed. They were now back in the foyer where the tour had begun, looking at it for the first time. It had floor to ceiling arches that were continuously opened doorways, allowing a wonderful view as well as sunlight in. The light illuminated the marble-like floor, and a grand staircase leading to the upper levels, of the same material.

"Yes, I had all but forgotten how huge." Starfire agreed, sweat-dropping.

Just then a buxom, middle aged Tameranian woman with long dark auburn hair and emerald eyes walked down the grad staircase, her many golden bangles on her arms jingling loudly. "Koriand'r?" she asked, the question coming out as a squeak.

"Mater." Starfire breathed, in awe, this being the first time in seeing her mother in four years. She hadn't changed a bit.

"Koriand'r!" the woman said louder, running down the stairs to reach Star, her long purple dress of some silk-like material, puffing out in the wind, her sliver tiara almost falling off in her haste to see if this girl was whom she really thought it was.

The two women hugged, then the elder let go, looking over her daughter. "Kori." She breathed. "How you've grown!" they embraced again. "Oh, I have missed you so!' the woman went on. When they pulled apart this time, Starfire turned back to the stairs, were a middle aged Tameranian man was coming down, leaning on a short silver staff. He readjusted his golden crown at the sight of his youngest daughter. He had long wispy red hair, and wore an ensemble that looked much like Ry's but for a silver breastplate and purple cape.

"Vatir!" Starfire said, embracing the man. She turned to her friends. "Everyone, this is my mother, Luand'r, and my father Myand'r. In English they are Skyfire and Wildfire. Mater, Vatir, these are my friends."

"Well, any friends of Kori's are friends of ours." Her father said with a smile, just as Thornage glided up behind the Titans.

Skyfire bowed to him. "Thornage, I must thank you for bringing our daughter home. We will reward you handsomely. After all, our crown princess is back, so we will soon have the money you requested." Thornage bowed back.

The Titans looked at Starfire in shock. "PRINCESS?" They yelled…er… asked in unison. Starfire looked down, embarrassed that they had to learn like this. An eerie silence ensued. Punctured by Beast Boy's question, "Uh… what's a crown princess?"

King Wildfire looked sharply at his youngest child. "You mean, you haven't told your friends?"

Starfire tinged red. "After I got to know you, I realized you wouldn't sell me out to the Gordinians for the reward. I should have told you then. But, it was so easy to procrastinate, to just think 'I'll tell them tomorrow,' but something always came up and… I guess I didn't tell you because, well, I feared you would treat me differently, if you knew I was royal." She explained.

"It's okay Star." Robin said. "But, you could have told us, we would never treat you like that. You're our friends royal blood or not." The others nodded in agreement. Star smiled at him gratefully, and threw her hands around his neck, hugging him, and Robin blushed.

Beast Boy broke this touching moment. "Hello! Anyone gonna answer my question?" Raven rolled her eyes and whispered in his ear. "Oh. OH! STARFIRE'S GONNA BE QUEEN!" Raven smacked her forehead, and everyone else tried to ignore him.

Queen Skyfire looked at Starfire and Robin, and sighed. "Well, I am sure you are all famished. We have prepared a feast, come." and she led them to the dining room.
Lupi: End of Chapter 3! Hope you enjoyed it! And Please Review, I want 30 reviews before I put up chapter 4.