Chapter 9

De'soure was the hottest club in Jump City and because the Teen Titans were the resident heroes they had a lot of sway with the owner. They had rented out the club for the night and everyone was invited to Robin's party. The justice league, Xmen and even titans east had turned up. They had even hired HI HI Puffy Amiyumi to play for them.

At Cyborg's request they had even allowing karaoke and open mike (uh oh!) everyone loved the titans outfits especially beast boy's. Robin had just thrown on some black jeans and a red top; he had taken off his mask making his gold green eyes shine. He wanted to go for the dark broody look but his goofy grin kinda wrecked the image. He was glad to spend his birthday with Batman though, as he did practically raise him. He was showing off his new sword to everyone in sight until Cyborg locked it in the T-car out of annoyance.

Soon the party was raging! Puffy Amiyumi was Japan's hottest new band and everyone was dancing, well everyone apart from Starfire who was being chatted up by Aqualad. Once the song had finished the MC got up on stage and made an announcement

"Ladies and gentlemen, it's time for karaoke! First up is every one's favorite Cybernetic Organism…..CYBORG!

"a'ight ya'll this one's for the birthday boy"

Cy's deep voice came over the loud speakers as the lights came up, cyborg was wearing shiny blue parachute pants with a matching vest. He had all the titan girls and some of the younger X men girls all dressed in matching blue satin hot pants and tank tops. He let out a scream that would deafen James Brown

"Can't touch this" he sang imitating MC Hammer

He did fair good performance too, he even managed to get Robin up on the stage and together they did the choreographed routine from the original video clip. The rest of the party goers began clapping and dancing along with the music well almost everyone Gambit and the X boys were just staring with drool hanging from their lips. When the song faded Cyborg finished with a fantastic split which ripped the seam of his pants on impact with a loud "RIP" that echoed through the club, followed by roars of laughter and thunderous applause.

Next it was the Roth sisters, both Rae and Reya had donned their cloaks and looked very creepy but that was soon forgotten when they broke out into a duet of Evanescence's Bring me to life, the girls sung in stunning low pitched voices that captivated the audience.

Soon the entire audience including Martian Man Hunter who was usually immune to hypnotism were all swaying in complete unison to the dazzling rhythm like zombies (AHH ZOMBIES!) they quickly ended the song so that everyone could snap out of it.

Timidly Starfire approached the microphone

"Friends and other mostly uninvited guests, I have written a song for some one very special to me and I have no other way to express my feelings. I hope that you like it, I wrote this for you…friend Reya"

Reya's head shot up and her ice blue eyes made contact with the emerald green eyes of the young alien as she began singing in a clear harmonic voice

Everyday

You walk on by

Never part of this world

Everyday

I wonder if

you see me look in your eyes

And I'm…

Standing with my back to the wall

Watching you move

Sitting with my head in my hands

Thinking of you

Then I ask my self…

Do you ever think of me too?

Everyday

Is a perfect day

If you smile at me

Everyday

Is heaven to me

If you just look my way

When you're near me

I sigh

When you leave me

I cry

How do you do this to me?

Everyday

Is my kinda day

If you brush by my hand

Everyday

Is glorious

If you utter my name

So I'm…

Standing with my back to the wall

Watching you move

Sitting with my head in my hands

Thinking of you

Then I ask my self…

Do you ever think of me too?

The room was eerily silent, then came a roar of clapping and cheering, Starfire floated off the stage with tears flowing down her cheeks as she flew through the exit and hid in the car park where she fell to her knees and cried her delicate heart out. The rest of the titans were dumbstruck, Reya had her hood up to hid her blush, during the song she had been sitting on Robin's lap and his grip around her hips had tightened when Starfire had mentioned that the song was for her.

"Well um…that was unexpected"

Raven spoke in her usual monotone with a hint of amusement in her voice, beast boy just looked down right shocked

"Dude! Starfire's a lesbian?"

"Shut up beast boy"

Robin snapped glaring at the green elf

"How could she do that, on my birthday? Of all the days to express her love for my girlfriend she had to do it on my birthday"

He raved on and on until he was silenced by the long pale finger of his dark goddess

"Stop it Robin, I'll go and talk to her and see if I can get her to return to the party"

"No!"

"Robin, I was not asking for your permission! She is my friend and she just poured her heart out to me in front of everyone"

She gave him the death look as she turned and floated out to the car park where she found Starfire sobbing on the ground next to the T-car; she glided up to the distraught alien and placed a cool, pale hand on the tanned shoulder of the tamaranian.

"Starfire? hunni why didn't you tell me that you felt this way, I thought that you had a crush on Robin"

She spoke softly in her low pitched melodic voice, stroking the young girl's long flame coloured hair in an attempt to comfort her. Starfire spoke in ragged sobs

"It was always you, ever since you saved us from slade that day. Only you. Did you not ever notice that every time I saw you light came into my eyes? That I always asked for your opinion on what I was wearing and I always asked Robin where you were even when that evil blue llama was chasing me".

Reya stared into her green, tear filled eyes

"Oh Star, I had no idea, I thought that you were after Robin that's why I cast that llama spell on you"

Her voice was racked with guilt

"Don't you see Reya, I know that on your planet it is seen as wrong for one girl to love another but I cannot help it I…I am in love with you"

Starfire le loose a fresh flood of tears, Reya reached down and took the sobbing alien into her arms in a gentle hug and the young girl buried her face in the dark wavy hair of her secret love. Reya could see that she was too upset to return to the party

"Come one star, I'll take you home and we can work this out in the morning"

Holding the tired girl in her arms bridle she summoned her powers and teleported them both back to the tower.

Robin who had been standing in the entrance to the club, listening to the girl's conversation watched as his girlfriend and the girl who fell in love with her entered the dark portal and disappeared, his eyes narrowed in jealousy and anger.

to be continues...

well that was chapter 9 I hope you liked it. thank you for all your reviews they really warmed my heart and caused me to become emotional and break three lamps. all oppinions are welcomed.

next chapter: what will Robin do about Starfire's feelings for his girlfriend, what will Reya do? what has happened to the llama?

the llama will return with some very unusal friends. Read and Review folks.

Luv yas all

Reya