This Christmas Story

Ya,ya, I realize that it's not Christmas and that over here in Southern California, there's not really much chance of snow around here… at least where I live. But, whatevs. I feel like it. Ahaha. So, have fun and drop by a review afterwards!

Disclaimer: still don't own teen titans.

Dear Robin,

You are my best friend and I would like to wish you a very merry Christmas. I would also like to thank you for teaching me of all the wonderful earthly ways of life. I am truly appreciated. Without you, I doubt that anybody else could have introduced me to the wonderful customs of this beautiful planet. For that, I am truly grateful. With much love, Robin.

Your friend,

Starfire

Starfire smiled to herself as she reread the letter once more. Of course, she wanted to tell Robin that she loved him, but decided to hold back. 'I do not wish to frighten him and ruin our relationship in any way,' Starfire thought lightly to herself. It was two days before Christmas. This would be her very first Christmas here, but she had already felt as if she knew the entire beauty of it. Outside, the water was gently moving, and the city itself was filled with Christmas trees and lights, along with children running around joyously. She went outside of her room and walked into the common room. Even though it was still a couple of days before Christmas, the Teen Titans had already begun to decorate. There was a giant Christmas tree in the common room with pictures of all the Titans on the tree. The house was warm and peaceful.

"NO! DON'T! I'm gonna KICK YOUR BUTT!" Starfire heard a yell as she walked into the common room. As usual, Cyborg and Beast Boy were playing video games and shouting at each other. Raven was meditating, but Starfire saw a couple of veins sticking out, apparently trying to concentrate, but only getting angrier at Cyborg and Beast Boy.

"Friends, have you seen Robin?" Starfire asked. Cyborg and Beast Boy shook theire head and continued to be the game addicts they were. Raven looked up at her with one eye closed.

"He's probably working out or in his room," Raven said. Starfire nodded and headed towards Robin's room.

Dear Starfire,

I really don't know how to start this. Well, I should first say merry Christmas. I hope you're having a good time on your first Christmas here on Earth, I don't know if you guys have something like this in Tamaran or not. But I also want to tell you something else, Star. I think that you're a really special person… to me… and I don't think so… I know so. And… I don't know how else to word this, Star… but… I love you.

- Robin

Robin closed his eyes, then opened them and looked at the letter again. 'Uck,' he thought. He sucked at writing stuff like this.

"Robin?" a voice said from outside his door. Robin took the letter and stuck it inside his drawer and walked to open the door.

"Hey, Star," Robin said smiling at her.

"Hello, Robin. Will you take me pier please?" Starfire asked innocently.

"But, Star. It's so cold," Robin said.

"Please?" Starfire asked him widening her eyes a little bit and giving a soft whimper.

"Okay, okay. C'mon," Robin said. He hated it when she did that. He could always fall for it. They headed back towards the common room.

"Where y'all going?" Cyborg asked slyly as he turned around to watch Robin and Starfire leave.

"We're going to the pier," Robin said.

"Have fun but don't have too much," Beast Boy said giving Robin a smirk. He and Cyborg then high-fived each other.

"Let's go, Star-" Robin muttered when the alarm rang. "Trouble! Sorry, Star. Can we go some other time?" Starfire nodded and they went towards the computer.

"Slade!" Robin said and he ran out the door while the other titans ran after him.

"You know, Slade. This is really depressing. We know you don't have any friends, but that's not a real nice thing to do when it's so close to Christmas!" Robin said.

"Robin, Robin, Robin. Don't you know? My whole life is about making your life pure hell," Slade said.

"Titans, GO!" Robin shouted. Beast Boy turned into a pterodactyl and went towards Slade. He easily dodged him and Beast Boy flew into a lamp post. Cyborg was next and aimed his arm at Slade, who punched him and sent Cyborg flying.

"Azarath Metrion Zynthos!" Raven shouted as she attempted to send a mail box flying at Slade. This time, it hit Slade. He jumped back and held his arm, trying to relieve the pain.

"Ack!" Slade screamed at Raven. He sent a punch and sent her into Cyborg . He took out some shots and then aimed them at Starfire. She fell back to the floor.

"STARFIRE!" Robin shouted before he rushed at Slade with his staff.

"What'd you do to her!" Robin yelled at him as they continued fighting.

"Just a little Christmas present from me to you, Robin," Slade smiled as he jumped in front of Robin, grabbed Starfire, who by now had passed out, and ran away sending a smoke shot so Robin couldn't find him.

"STARFIRE!" Robin shouted again. He ran into the smoke, but didn't find them. "Where'd she go?" Robin muttered as he looked up at the sky.

"Robin! Are you alright?" Cyborg asked him running towards the leader of the team.

"Slade took Starfire," Robin said looking back at the ground.

"Let's go back to titans tower. We might be able to track her down," Beast Boy said coming up with them.

"So far, that's the smartest plan I've ever heard from this brainless beast," Raven said.

"Hey!" Beast Boy began but stopped when he saw Robin. He looked as if he was about to cry, which was exactly what he was doing.

"C'mon, man," Cyborg said. They headed back to the tower in mutual silence.

Titans Tower…

"I have track of where she or Slade went," Raven said checking once more.

"We have to go and find her," Robin said.

"Agreed. Separate and check different parts of the city. Raven, stay here and keep watch," Cyborg commanded. Raven nodded and continued to stare at the computer screen.

Joining Starfire and Slade…

Starfire had just woken up. She looked at where she was at. It was all a blur to her.

"Where… am I?" she asked herself as she got up. The walls around her were gray and stone and the floor was cold. There was no window and in front of her were steel poles that blocked her from escaping. She tried to aim one of her starbolts at it to unlock it, but she looked down and saw that something was stopping her from being able to attacking.

"Hello. You have finally woken up," a voice said. Starfire looked up and gasped.

"Slade. Let me go!" Starfire said slowly with ice dripping from every word.

"No. I want you to work for me," Slade said simply.

"But I do not wish to work for you," Starfire said. "You cannot make me."

"Ah, but what if I told you that I can," Slade said.

"And how is that?" Starfire asked him her eyebrows going up, something she had learned from Robin.

"What if I told you that I could blow up all of this city if you didn't work for me?" Slade said. He looked closely at her. Starfire's eyes widened and then closed quickly with tears dripping out.

"Would you… truly do that?" she asked looking up at him.

"If that's what it takes for you to work for me, yes. See this?" Slade pointed at a button in his hand. "I press this, and your beautiful city goes KA-BOOM! Including all of your wonderful friends. Including Robin," Slade said. Starfire gasped.

"If… if it takes the harm away from my friends, then yes. I shall work for you," Starfire said very closely.

"Good. Very good," Slade said slyly.

So will Robin be able to save her before Christmas? Or will Starfire work for Slade forever? Please review, thankiez! Luv, -lala