Marital Issues
By Satu
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AN. The next morning
Chapter Four
Robin lay in the bed, his eyes still closed. The quilt draped over his body was warm and smelt strangely like oranges. He accepted and dismissed this fact without really processing it, his mind still being half asleep. He rolled over and his arm wrapped around a warm waist that was rising up and down slowly, his hand caressing the spine. He lay there for another moment before realising this fact. He squeezed slightly and there was a soft moan.
"Star?" he asked softly. Oh god. What did he do last night? The person next to him shifted slightly and strand of hair fell across his face. Opening his eyes, he could see the red strands brushing his cheek. "Are you awake?" She moaned again, but didn't reply. A hand pressed against his chest for a moment in an effort to make him leave her alone, then flopped back on the bed. She clearly wasn't a morning person. "Star?" he said again, a little louder. He could now see her closed eyes behind her veil of hair and her slightly parted lips. Without thinking, he leant forward and kissed them. They opened wider under his lips and he slid his tongue into her mouth. She responded passionately and it was a moment before he realised what he was doing. He broke away and she opened her clear emerald eyes.
"Friend Robin. Was that-" She trailed off. The taste of oranges still lingered on his lips. He resisted the urge to lick them, and the even stronger urge to kiss her again. He let go of her waist and jumped from the bed. She lay there for a second then sat up, her hands in her lap and her gaze turned to him. Her eyes were full of wonder. "Was that a real kiss?" she asked, now touching her lips slightly.
"Yes Star," he said, praying that his voice wasn't too husky. "I'm sorry. I didn't know what I was doing." She lowered her hand and stared at him. He blushed. "Um… I've got to go." He threw on his costume and raced from the room. He sprinted down the hall and screeched into the living room. Beastboy was sprawled on the couch, reading a comic book.
"Hey Robin," he said, putting the magazine down and smiling at the boy wonder. "What's up?"
"I kissed her," Robin said shortly, slumping onto the couch next to Beastboy. "What was I thinking?" He buried his head in his hands and started to shake his head.
"Whoa. Dude. Chill out," Beastboy said. He rubbed Robins back gently. "Why are you panicking? Maybe she liked it."
"Maybe she didn't," Robin groaned. Beastboy rolled his eyes.
"Dude. You sound like a chick. It's disturbing." Robin shook his head again.
"I can't help it," he moaned. "She looked so shocked."
"Well." The green changling paused. "How did you kiss her?"
"How do you think?" Robin replied gloomily. Beastboys jaw dropped.
"You mean…" Robin nodded. "Dude," Beastboy cried, ecstatic. "It's about time." Robin looked up. Beastboys face was split by a huge grin. "I'm happy for you." He slapped Robin on the back and, if possible, grinned wider.
"What?" Robin said.
"And you call me a doofus." Beastboy stopped grinning to roll his eyes. "You and Starfire are obviously made for each other. Why did you kiss her anyway?"
"I don't know." Robin tilted his face up to the ceiling. "I just woke up and she was there, sleeping. She looked so beautiful. I just had to. I don't know why." Beastboy was nodding.
"I understand," he said softly.
"How can you?" Robin replied, sharply. Beastboy flinched.
"I'm in love too you know." He stared up at the ceiling, clearly thinking of Raven.
"Oh…" Robin said. He rubbed the back of his neck and looked at the daydreaming Beastboy. He considered whacking him over the head, then decided not to. Leave the changeling to dream.
Starfire stared at the spot where Robin had stood. She had sat like this for at least 10 minutes and was just started to wake up fully. He had kissed her. She ran her tongue lightly over her lips. They felt puffy, but not terribly so. They still tasted like Robin. She flopped back down on the pillow. Her waist still tingled from where he had held her and her body felt weak as a kitten. He kissed me. That thought ran though her head again and again, like a broken record player. He kissed me, he kissed me, he kissed me. She sat up again, got out of the bed and put on her costume, her mind on autopilot. She opened the door and walked down the hall. Her feet carried her to Ravens room. She lifted a fist and knocked. The door slid open and a very sleepy, very grumpy looking Raven opened the door. Her face cleared when she saw Starfires face. She grabbed Star's shoulders and pulled her into the room. It was neat and the bed already made.
"What's up?" she asked, getting straight to the point.
"He kissed me."
"You've told me this already," Raven said, rolling her eyes. "I don't care."
"No, you do not understand. He kissed me." Starfire brushed her lips gently.
"Saying the same thing again won't make me understand." Raven shook her head.
"He kissed me, the way lovers kiss."
"And…" Raven gestured from her to continue.
"He ran off." Star buried her face in her hands.
"He ran off," Raven repeated, looking shocked. "Why?"
"I do not know. He said only 'I'm sorry. I didn't know what I was doing', and ran off."
"That's not like Robin," Raven said.
"I am not sure. He has left m-us many times before." Raven sighed and rubbed Starfires shoulder gently.
"Don't worry. I'm sure he loves you."
"How?"
"I just do. We've all seen the way he looks at you." Starfire looked up and Raven saw tears glistening in her emerald eyes.
"I cannot be sure. It felt good when he kissed me but it hurt when he ran." Her hand pressed itself to her chest, right above her heart.
"Just go find him. He's sure to say he loves you." Raven pushed Starfire to the door. "Go," she urged. "Go now."
Robin lifted his head from his hands. He had to find her. He had to apologise. He stood up. Beastboy was still dreaming, his mouth turned up in a wistful smile and his pupils in the shape of hearts.
"Good boy," Robin said quietly, patting Beastboys head. He responded by nodded slightly, then staring at the ceiling again. Robin walked to the door, listening for footsteps. Hearing light footsteps outside he straightened and opened the door. Windstorm stood there, his face twisted with tiredness and anger.
"Oh it is you," he spat, staring down at Robin. "What are you doing here?"
"I live here." Windstorm scoffed.
"You shouldnot. Starfire is not happy with you. She told me herself, last night." He lowered his face to Robins, searching for a response. Robin felt his lips harden in a straight line.
"Did she really?" he replied. His voice quivered with pent-up rage. "Was this before or after you forced yourself on her?"
"I never did," Windstorm replied, straightening up. "She told me how happy she was that I was here and how horribly you treat her. Then she kissed me." Robin frowned. This large stupid man didn't realise how close he had come to the truth.He stared up at Windstorm.
"You're right," he said simply. "I have treated her badly. But I'm going to find her and apologise. I love her so much." A tear welled in his eye and he blinked it away. Windstorm froze, his smug smile fading.
"You cannot," he said angrily, picking Robin up by his collar. "You cannot love her. She is mine."
"Wrong buddy," Robin said, completely unfazed. "It's my ring on her finger."
"The ring can be removed," Windstorm hissed through gritted teeth. "She will love me. I swear it."
"Well you're going to be waiting for a long time," the boy wonder replied. "Because I love her and I hope that she loves me." Windstorm frowned and drew his arm back, his fingers curling into a fist. There was a choked gasp from the doorway. Both of their heads turned. Starfire stood there, one leg slightly bent, one hand held up to her open mouth.
"What are you doing?" she asked. Her voice trembled with shock. Robin lifted his hand, reaching for her, but Windstorm shook him.
"My darling," he said. "I have discovered something that will interest you." Her eyebrows raised and she stepped forward. "This cretin," he shook Robin slightly, "has, what is the word, been seeing that person called Raven." Starfires emerald eyes widened.
"He has been unfaithful?" she asked, staring at Robin now. Her eyes were full of puzzlement and a far more alarming feeling, hurt. He started to speak, to say that it was a lie the whole thing was a lie, but Windstorm clapped his large hand over his mouth. The resulting sound was a garbled sound that sounded more like a yes then a no. Stars eyes widened again and filled with tears. "Were you friend Robin? Were you unfaithful with Raven?" He tried to shake his head but Windstorms hand changed the movement to a nod. The tears spilled onto her cheeks. Robin opened his mouth and sank his teeth into the hot meat of Windstorms hand. The hand was removed from his face and Windstorm howled.
"Starfire," Robin gasped, breathing hard. "I would never. I swear on my fathers grave I will never cheat on you." The tears lessened, but continued to roll down her cheeks. "Star." His chest started to heave and he could feel the burning tears in his eyes. "Star," he repeated, trying to control the sobs. "I'm nothing without you." He reached out a hand and she took it in his. Her expression was a mixture of joy and extreme sadness. Windstorm watched this exchange with growing fury in his face. With one movement he had jerked Robin away from Star and held him higher then she could reach. He then placed one hand around her waist and pulled him against her.
"You will come with me to Tamaran," he told her. Robin struggled against the hand holding him, but it was too strong.
"Robin!" Starfire gasped, reaching up to him. He reached down and her fingers brushed his before Windstorm pulled her away.
Starfire watched as Robin was pushed further away from her. Her heart was still pounding from his words.
"Robin," she cried again, reaching for him in vain. "Robin." Windstorm yanked her away from him again.
"You will come with me to Tamaran," he repeated. "We will be wed. If you do not agree to marry me, you will watch your husband die. Agree and I will let him go." A harsh sob burst from her throat. It was hopeless. If she wanted Robin to live she had to marry this foul man. Her hand reached for Robin again.
"Don't do it Star," Robin said from above her. His voice was oddly calm. "If you marry him, I won't be living anyway."
"I cannot watch you die," she said, shaking her head. Her long red hair whipped around her. She beat at Windstorms chest. "You are a monster," she screamed at him. Her fists bounced off his powerful chest. "I do not believe you are from Tamaran. I do not believe it. You are too evil." She continued to beat at him, her eyes screwed up against the thoughts running through her head. She collapsed against him, sobbing. "I hate you," she cried. This was the final straw. Starfire had never actually hated any thing or one in her entire life. "I hate you," she repeated. Windstorm stood still.
"Star." She looked up. Robin was looking down at her with sad eyes. "Don't." She calmed down.
"But Friend Robin," she started, tears still leaking from her eyes. He shook his head.
"Star." She quieted. "When I'm with you I'm the happiest I have ever been. I love you." She smiled.
"I love you too Robin," she said quietly.
"No!" Windstorm shouted. He threw Robin against a wall. He hit it with a sickening thud and slid down, his eyes closed.
"ROBIN!" Starfire cried. She threw herself against the iron band of Windstorms arm and stretched her arms out to the motionless boy. "Please move," she muttered under her breath, praying for it to be an illusion.
"You will marry me," Windstorm screamed at her. She ignored him, stretching for her unconscious love. "You will!" He grabbed her around the waist, her fingers meeting each other on the other side. He shook her, then crushed her mouth to his.
