A/N: Hey...I would normally make a whole bunch of apologies for being so slow in updating, but I did have an exchange student staying with me from Germany. And I got...one review? Maybe. I'm not even sure if I got that. If you guys don't like this story, that's fine. I've got other fanfics I could be working on. So, this might be my last chapter unless I get some real reviews. Which is too bad since I have up to chapter 8 typed on my computer and ready to be posted. Oh well. Anyway, here's the next chapter. Enjoy and review. Or...as you seem to be doing, don't. I'm a hippie and I'm naked cause...I smoked all my clothes!

(Um…I'm switching to third person now. It's easier for the next couple chapters. I'll probably switch back to Starfire's view in a little bit…but this chapter and the next will definitely be third. Hope that's okay!)

Chapter Four: Trust factors and guilt cats

The Titans returned to the Tower after the easy fight with some criminal not even worth mentioning. What was worth mentioning was the tenseness that was highly evident between Robin and Beast Boy. They both fell back on their own ways of calming down, Beast Boy: video games, and Robin: the training room. Cyborg went to play with Beast Boy and Raven retreated to her room after giving Robin and Beast Boy an annoyed glance Well, Robin got an annoyed glance. Beast Boy got more of an annoyed looked underlain with hurt. Before she left to the secluded darkness of her room for the night, she paused to talk to Starfire in the kitchen.

"Starfire? I think I need to talk to you."

"Why is that Raven?" asked the Tameranean warily, sitting on a counter delicately. Raven preferred to remain standing.

"Something happened with you and Robin. Involving Beast Boy." Anyone closely paying attention would be able to hear the way Raven bit off the words 'involving Beast Boy.' But Starfire was not paying such attention.

"It was a misunderstanding. I was a bit wobbly after my awakening and stumbled into a…certain position that made Robin think something that was truly incorrect. But I believe it should be fine quite soon." Raven frowned, knowing Starfire was avoiding saying something.

"Okay…maybe you should explain it clearly to Robin. He is the jealous type. And I would prefer Beast Boy not be 'beaten to a pulp'." Starfire had comprehension hit her face for a moment after Raven spoke and she smiled slightly.

"Ah. I will make sure that does not happen. I will explain to Robin what truly happened. Thank you friend Raven." The gothic girl nodded and walked off to her cave of a room, Starfire choosing to head to the training room.

She entered the room, still not exactly sure what she was going to 'explain' to Robin, but hoping all would flow smoothly. She had forgotten to knock and stopped upon seeing Robin, shirtless, attacking a large punching bag viciously. Trying to control her blush, she stepped into the room. The alien girl could hear 'Beast Boy' coupled with nasty curses occasionally. She stood near the 'Boy' Wonder silently watching, wincing when he cursed and hit the bag, which she was starting to suspect was a stand in for the poor green changeling. She crept slowly closer to him until she was a little behind him. Wondering why he hadn't sensed her yet, she was about to cough to alert him of her presence, when he turned to deliver a roundhouse kick to the punching bag. His foot was raised, knee bent and about to collide with the green-eyed girl's stitched stomach. He froze about an inch from the injury and looked at the alien wide-eyed.

"Starfire. What are you doing here? Why didn't you say something? I could have hurt you!" He dropped his leg immediately and stepped closer. Starfire bit her lip.

"I am sorry. I was going to cough to alert you of my presence…I did not wish to disturb you but…it seems that you have not quite actually done the given of for with Beast Boy." Robin frowned slightly.

"No. I haven't forgiven BB." Starfire was surprised at how easily he just said that about his friend.

"But…Robin, Beast Boy did not do what you suspect of him."

"Yes he did." gritted out the leader of the Titans savagely.

"He did not try to 'do anything' with me! I promise you! I just fell!" She said, getting a bit angry. Robin blinked at her in surprise.

"Star…I'm mad at him because he was just talking to you instead of telling me you woke up. I was worried. I wanted to be told the moment you opened your eyes. Everyone knew that, especially Beast Boy. That's why I'm mad Starfire. I don't think Beast Boy did anything else. I trust you. Maybe not him at the moment…but you. You would tell me if anything happened."

"Yes…" murmured Starfire, hiding her guilt. "But…there is no need to be so harsh. Beast Boy is very sorry, I am sure. He did not mean to delay in the informing of you…" She sighed heavily and looked at her feet. Robin smiled suddenly.

"You are so nice Star…I don't think anyone is as caring as you are." He moved closer and put his arms around her gently. She leaned against him, shivering at the feeling of her cheek on his bare chest.

"I do not think I am so nice. I do not feel like the most caring person either. But perhaps I cannot understand it myself." He kissed the top of her head and Star sighed contentedly.

"Only someone who's really nice would say that." He replied, laughter in his voice. Starfire allowed herself a small smile before remembering what had happened not too much earlier.

"Friend? Yeah. Accident? Yeah right. I definitely felt more that an accident there, Starfire." The orange skinned girl winced as Beast Boy's words floated back to her.

"Please...Robin...you should not remain angry with Beast Boy. I...was talking and told him not to tell you quite yet, until I had finished. Then I wished to stand and tell you myself. It is not his fault at all. It is mine."

"Starfire, I'm not a particularly trusting person...the Titans, and Batman, are probably the only people I really, really trust. It's takes a lot to get me to trust people, but it evaporates easily. I'm not sure I trust Beast Boy completely anymore. Even though he swears, and you swear, that he didn't do anything...I don't know if I can...just let it go. Besides, Beast Boy didn't do anything too bad, I guess. He'll earn the trust back easily. It's not like he went behind my back to make out with you, right?" Robin said, half-joking. But there was some seriousness to his gaze and Starfire smiled back nervously.

"No, we did not participate in the making of out. I swear." He didn't seem to understand the nervousness, and relief washed over his face.

"Well then, problem solved. Don't worry Star, I trust you, you haven't done anything to betray me." He gave her a sincere smile, leaned down, and kissed her lightly, affectionately. Starfire didn't really respond, battling with her guilt, but the kiss was so short that Robin didn't notice. Then he moved away, picking up a shirt he had carelessly discarded and flipping it over his shoulder. Starfire watched him silently. He turned, grinning at her.

"I'm going to take a shower. Unless you want to join me, I'll see you at dinner, right?" Starfire managed to giggle. "No, I'm serious. If you want to join me, you can." She shook her head, still smiling slightly as he winked and exited the room.

And she was left alone with the guilt.

It was like a persistent cat, winding about her legs and she frowned, rushing out of the room abruptly, as if fleeing. She an a possible idea of how to get rid of the stupid 'cat'.

But it was not one of Starfire's brightest ideas.

She scribbled a note, left it in the deserted kitchen, and headed out onto the streets of Jump City.

When Robin entered the kitchen, he found Raven reading a piece of paper on a counter. She paused and blinked, then got her far away look that meant she was searching for someone. Her eyes flickered and she spun around, about to run off when she saw Robin.

"What did you do?" Were the first words out of her mouth, a low nasty growl. The young man stared at her in surprise.

"What do you mean? Is it my turn to cook dinner and I forgot?" He said, smiling widely. Raven gazed back darkly, brandishing the note.

"No, Boy Blunder. This note is from Starfire." He tilted his head in confusion.

"Okay?" he replied slowly, not comprehending.

"She left a note saying she was going into the city and might possibly not be back until late tonight. As in, not here for dinner."

"Where did she say she was going?"

"She didn't, but I sensed for her...and got a little bit into her mind."

"Raven." said Robin darkly.

"Wait to yell at me until you hear what I found out."

"This had better be good."

"It's not. It's bad." Raven hesitated a moment, but the glowering stare Robin was giving her told her she should continue. "Well…she's in a bar…"

"What?" cried Robin, spinning around and heading for the door.

"Wait Robin! You should know she isn't herself!" the half-demon sighed as Robin disappeared out the door and into the night. "Okay…well, I suppose the fastest way to get our Alien member back would be to send Robin after her when she's at a bar…I just hope he gets to her in time."

A/N: I don't know what you guys think, but lets see if you can guess where I'm going with this. NO ONE WILL! I'll bet 100 hundred dollars! I'm so awesomely creative! Anyway...um...sorry.