"Hurry up Starfire, I'm winning!" I ran as fast as I could towards the little shack at the edge of the beach. "Ha," Starfire laughed heading in my direction "do not worry, I am coming!"

I looked down every now and then to make sure I wasn't about to fall in one of the pits children dug up. Although I was partly concerned that Starfire might trip in one of them, I didn't feel like checking up on her.

For some reason, I didn't care about Star. I was more worried about myself and whether I might get hurt in this stupid race. But I was the one who suggested it.

"Ahhhhh!" I had a feeling I knew what the sound was, but I was too close to winning the race to be disturbed. Maybe it was just a distraction to stop me, I thought, or maybe it was Starfire screaming for help. I didn't want to take the risk. She can fly out if she tripped, I reassured myself greedily, plus, it gives me an advantage.

My heart was pounding as the scream drowned out. I was scared that it might be Starfire that she was being caved in so she couldn't get out. But I didn't look. I didn't check to make sure it wasn't her who needed help. I just continued running as if nothing had happened. As if no one had screamed.

I finally reached the bar. Exhausted, I sat down and rewarded myself with a glass of lemonade. "Robin?" I turned my body from it's original position so I could see the person speaking.

"Didn't you hear?" Cyborg said disapprovingly. "Hear what?" I said, pretending to be innocent. "Geesh dude, we could hear it from a mile away! And they call you boy wonder." Beast Boy blurted. I hesitated. Should I deny? Or should I admit I had heard the scream. "Starfire fell in an extremely deep hole and almost got stuck if we hadn't found her." Cyborg answered. "So?" I said partly worried. "So!" They asked in unison. "Couldn't she fly out?" I pleaded.

"She got trapped by a downfall of sand."

"Is she alright?"

"Yeah, but we expected you to save her 'cause she claims you were racing with her. She said you weren't to far up ahead."

"Were is she know?"

"Over by our stuff. She's trying to figure out why you didn't help her. She thinks you're mad at her or something." Cyborg said pointing in her direction. "Okay, I'll go and tell her what happened." I concluded walking over to her.

I knew it I knew it! I scolded myself, she was in danger, and I could've saved her if it weren't for this new conscious I seem to have. I tried to think of an excuse. I couldn't tell her the truth or she wouldn't understand. But, I had been lying to her a lot lately. "Agh!" I yelled embracing my head in my hands and shaking it. "I'm such a monster!"

"Who is a monster?"

Starfire stood in front of me, looking like she just cried. "Is it I?" Tears dropped from her eyes as she finished. "If I did something to anger you I am terribly sorry."

"No, it isn't you Starfire," I said felling like I could rip myself into pieces for being so naïve. "It's me."

"You? But what did you do?" She asked sweetly. "I should have saved you, I should have denied all else and saved you."

"Do not despair Robin," She said smiling "I am not hurt. See?" she held out her arms and twirled around showing me she was all right. I wish I could've looked, but the lies I had told her seemed like scars on her orange skin to me.

"I see." I told her convincingly "I feel better."

"Good. Shall we get some lemon…?"

"Lemonade?" I finished for her. "Yes! Lemonade."

"Yeah let's go."

I watched her fly off towards the bar. The one that I love.

So? What'd 'ya think? Please review! Oh, and titanfan, what did you mean in your review? I hope I didn't make you feel bad. If I did then I'm really sorry. Anyway, I hope you enjoyed it, Jennifer