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Chapter Eight: Frightening Fascination"So, this is it," Richard then said. On the way back to his apartment, he told her that he didn't go by Robin (or Nightwing) anymore. He went by his former childhood name, Richard.
Starfire took a look around. Indeed, it wasn't very large. She could tell she was in the living room, because there was a couch and a television and a coffee table in there. There was also the occasional scatter of papers around the floor or table.
"It is nice," she admitted, looking up at him and smiling.
"Oh, stop it," he muttered, grinning and scratching the back of his neck. "You don't have to lie like that."
"Oh, but I am not lying!" she pouted, looking at him with innocent eyes.
He chucked. "Alright. You think it's nice, yeah..."
"Richard? Is that you?"
She thought she could have heard Richard sigh, but pushed that aside as a woman walked into the room. The woman was about in her early twenties, had dark brown hair with perfect blonde streaks in it, had green eyes, and had a slim, curvy body.
"Richard, who is this?" both women questioned at once, looking at him.
Richard sighed, slightly slumping over. Regaining his posture, he replied, "Summer, meet my old friend, Starfire."
"Pleasure," Summer said, slightly smirking.
"Starfire, meet my..." He paused for a moment, before replying. "...fiancée, Summer."
Starfire looked at Richard questioningly. "Richard, what is this 'fiancee' that you speak of?"
Before Richard could say anything, Summer said, "It means we're getting married."
Starfire's heart then shattered into a million pieces. Her first love...getting married to some blonde woman she only knew for ten minutes? She inwardly sighed, knowing Robin must have truly loved her if he had asked her hand in marriage.
"Um, it's getting kind of late," Richard then said. "I think we should all head on to bed now."
Summer then looked at a clock and gasped. "Oh, my God, you're right!" She then walked over to Richard and smiled at him. "'Night, sweetie."
"'Night." And with that, the engaged couple kissed each other.
Starfire pretended not to notice as she quietly turned her body 90 degrees. She pretended to look around as the couple bade each other goodnight. She could hear Richard sigh as Summer's footsteps could be heard walking away.
"Star?"
She the turned to him and smiled. "You two seem..." She paused for a quick second before replying, "Happy."
He grinned and shrugged. "Yeah, whatever..." He stopped. He wanted to say 'Oh, it's nothing at all', but he knew that he couldn't.
She smiled. "So, where shall I be sleeping?"
"Oh!" He nodded. "Follow me." He then walked down the hallway and turned right into a room. "You can stay here in the guest bedroom."
She slowly stepped into the room and looked around. She could see that there was a small TV (with cable), a desk, a couple of chairs, and a Queen sized bed.
"Thank you so much!" Starfire cried before leaping onto him and hugging him. After a moment of hugging, she quickly let go, a blush creeping onto her cheeks. "I am most sorry...I guess I should not have done that; you are merely engaged now..."
"Oh, don't be so hard on yourself," Richard softly explained, patting her back. "It's alright to hug me."
Starfire nodded. "I did not know that."
The two of them stood there for a few minutes, silent. "Um, well, I guess I should be going now..." Richard said, slowly walking out of the room. "Goodnight."
"Goodnight."
Starfire suddenly awoke. She looked at her surroundings and became confused. "Where am I?" she whispered to herself, getting up and looking around.
It then hit her; the phone conversation, the empty tower, Richard, the Titan's break-up, Summer...She frowned and sighed. She then walked out of the room and found Summer lying on the couch, watching the TV.
"Good morning!" Starfire said, trying to be happy around Richard's fiancée.
Summer literally jumped off the seat. She gasped, and then saw it was Starfire, causing her to sigh in relief. "Oh, it's only you, uh..."
"Starfire."
"Bingo!" Summer exclaimed, clapping her hands together and sitting back on the couch. She then patted the seat next to her. "Come on, sit down. Don't be shy."
Starfire reluctantly sat down next to her. "So, how old are you?" she suddenly asked.
"Twenty-three," Summer replied, not minding that Starfire asking that question. "And you're...?"
"Seventeen," Starfire replied.
Summer looked at the alien girl, confused, for a moment before exclaiming, "OH! That's right...hey, didn't you disappear ten years ago or something?"
"Ten years ago yesterday," Starfire muttered, her face crestfallen. "That is what Richard has told me, anyway."
"Oh, that's gotta suck," Summer said, patting the girl's back.
"What has to suck?"
Summer thought about that for a moment. "Um...I mean, wow, if I got five bucks for every time Rich's talked about you, then I'd be one rich hell of a girl."
"That sucks?"
Summer shook her head. "No. I mean...not for you, really. I mean, it's gotta suck knowing that you've been gone ten years and it's been, like, what, a second for you?"
Starfire nodded.
"Yeah. It's been a long ten years for Richard..." The blonde girl sighed. "He's been through a lot. Almost like going through hell and back."
"That is not good, no?" the alien asked.
Summer shook her head. "Nope." She shrugged. "I can't really say much about it...it wouldn't be right. He'll tell you if he wants...which...he might..." She then beamed. "You know what? You need some new clothes."
"You do not like the ones I am wearing right now?" Starfire asked, looking at Summer, hurt.
Summer quickly shook her head. "I think your outfit is AWESOME! I just thought you might wanna wear something more of an Earth style...?"
"Oh, I would love that very much!" Starfire cried, throwing her arms around Summer and crushing her with a hug.
"I CAN'T BREATHE!" Summer choked out.
Starfire quickly let go of her. "I am sorry."
"Oh, it's nothing," Summer assured her. "It was just unexpected, that's all. Now, let me get you into some clothes real quick and we can head on out!"
"OH, MY GOD, you HAVE TO try this on!"
Summer and Starfire had been shopping for about two hours. They had been to about three or four different stores, trying on different things and buying some clothes. They were now at Aeropostale trying on some clothes.
Right then, Summer wanted Starfire to try on this knee-length brown skirt and a white, flowery tank top.
Starfire then nodded and walked into the dressing room, trying on another set of clothes. Within the minute, the alien girl cried, "I am loving this outfit!"
"Great!" Summer said. "Get your other clothes back on and we can see if you like any other clothes."
After twenty more minutes of shopping, they decided to take a small break. Carrying their bags, they walked down to the Food Court and looked around for some food.
"So, where do you want to eat?" Summer asked.
"Ooh, um..." Starfire scanned the food court and found restaurants she had never heard of before. "I believe I do not know any of these restaurants," she admitted sheepishly.
Summer smiled. "Oh, well, that makes two of us, really. I only go to one of the joints here." She then took Starfire's hand and dragged her over to "Golden Dragon".
"What is this dragon of gold?" Starfire questioned, staring at the sign in confusion.
"It's a fast-food joint," Summer explained, grinning.
"Hello, how may I help you?" one of the workers asked in their Chinese accent.
"Hi, can I have two orders of the General Tso's?" Summer asked.
The worker nodded and went off into the back, speaking in Chinese to the cooks in the back.
"What language is he speaking in?" Starfire asked. "Is it used on Earth, or is he from another planet?"
"He's probably from China," Summer said, shrugging. "But, he's probably speaking in Chinese, too, seeing that this is a Chinese place..."
"Where is this 'China' that you speak of?"
"Oh, it's in...I'm pretty sure it's in the middle of Asia, the biggest continent on Earth."
"Here is your food, ladies," the worker then said, pushing two trays with the chicken in front of them. "And what would you like to drink?"
"Dr. Pepper," Summer said.
"MUSTARD!"
The worker and Summer stared at her, bewildered.
"Um, I don't think they've got mustard," Summer quietly told her.
Starfire frowned. "Oh, um, then I shall have water!"
After receiving their drinks and Summer paying for their food, they made their way over to a two-person table and sat down.
Summer quickly began eating while Starfire just looked at her food, deciding whether to try it or not. "Oh, the food won't bite you. Go on, try it, it's really good!"
Starfire then slowly took a bite of the food. She then grinned and nodded her head. "This is most delicious!"
"See, I told you it was good!" Summer exclaimed, grinning.
"Alright, you have Richard's phone number, right?"
"Yes."
"And you remember where our apartment is?"
"268 Jump Avenue, Apartment 3C."
"Oh, you're good. Well, I have to go to work now. I don't know when I'll be back; probably late tonight. Richard should be home between six and seven-thirty, depending on if he has a meeting or not or if there's traffic or not," Summer explained.
Starfire nodded.
Summer then bent forward and hugged Starfire, who hugged her back. "Be careful, you hear me?"
"I hear you!"
Summer giggled. "Alright. Well, I'm off. See you." And with that, she walked off.
"Oh! I shall change into some clothes!" Starfire then said to herself before running into the restrooms. After endless minutes of going through her newly bought clothes, she decided to wear a black shirt that said 'Watch your step...you might fall for me', a while Alotta skirt, and a pair of black low top converses.
After changing, she decided to head back to the apartment, seeing that it was almost four o' clock. While walking down the streets towards Richard's apartment, she would occasionally pass by many shops and look through the windows.
But, as she looked through the window of a café, she noticed someone that looked quite familiar. She then walked into the café and looked at the person from behind. Purple hair, grey skin, dark clothing...oh, yeah, that was definitely Raven.
"Friend Raven?" Starfire then questioned, still standing behind the person.
The purple-haired person then turned around gasped. Indeed, it really WAS Raven, and boy had she grown up.
"St-starfire?" the goth questioned, standing up and walking over to Starfire.
The alien girl nodded. "Yes."
"Oh, my God." Raven turned away, continuously muttering "oh, my god".
"What is it?"
Raven then turned to Starfire, tears in her eyes. "It's really you...you're back...I can't believe it...Oh, Vic will be so excited..."
"Raven, you are shedding the tears of sadness?" the young girl questioned.
Raven shook her head and closed her eyes, sighing deeply. "No..."
Starfire looked around. Nothing had blown up...not even a glass. "Raven, nothing has been blown up yet."
"Heh, yeah," Raven muttered, smiling. "I can actually control my emotions now. It kinda took a special someone, though..." She then fiddled with her hands, blushing.
"Ooh, do I know this person?"
"Actually, you do."
"Is it Beast Boy?"
Before Raven could say anything, all you could hear was, "Oh, look, it's my favorite little Goth girl!"
"Hey Vic," Raven smoothly said. "We've got a guest."
"Who, Gar?"
"No, he's busy today." And with that, Raven quickly turned Starfire around. Starfire then gasped. "Cyborg!"
"Oh, my God," Victor gasped. "Is it really her?"
"In the flesh."
A/N: Alrighty! ONE MORE CHAPTER DONE! And a lot more to go...oh, God, this took FOREVER (I'm a perfectionist; gotta have things done with perfection), and I'm actually PLEASED with the ending! Heh, this is the third ending for this chapter...three times is a charm, eh? Yeah, the NEXT chapter will have a BIG surprise (sorry about delaying that)...and the next chappy should have a lengthy discussion between Starfire and Raven and Cyborg (who is now Victor). Mm, I don't think BB (now Garfield) will be in the next chapter...but who knows...PLEASE REVIEW! I love everyone's reviews—make's me a happier person!