Chapter 2 – The Hills over Jump City

The R-Cycle streaked along the dimly-lit streets of Jump City, Starfire's arms wrapped around Robin's waist. She looked up at the cloudless sky and inquired, "The sky is most wondrous, is it not?"

Robin nodded, and said, "Yeah. We don't get nights like this very often." They were silent for a moment, and then he continued. "I know of a hill outside of town, the view is really beautiful there."

Fifteen to twenty minutes later, they arrived at the knolls that the Boy Wonder had indicated. Robin took off his helmet, and the sprightly Tamaranian tackled him playfully. The two tumbled around, laughing like a couple of giddy schoolchildren. They rollicked around in the tall grass for a long time, before collapsing exhaustedly onto each other.

Between fits of gasping and laughter, Robin told Starfire, "It really is more beautiful up here, isn't it?"

"Yes. I only wish that this moment would last forever…" She positioned herself over his supine form. "But we can make it last as long as possible."

Robin was confused. "What are you talking about?" She said nothing, but brought her face closer to his, bringing her arms around his shoulders in an embrace that was firm, but not crushing.

"Oh." The realization came as her lips met his and she kissed him, a long, deep, passionate kiss, and Robin remembered the first time he had met the alien girl. He submitted himself to her warmth and affection, and they rolled around yet again in the cool night air.


In what seemed like hours later, Robin sat up. "You ready to go back?"

Starfire stood up, her red hair filled with grass stalks. "Yes. Let us return." She yawned.

Robin put on his helmet. "Then hop on. The others might be wondering..." Once again, the two rode off into the night, this time heading back for the sanctity of the Tower.