Chapter 3-The Wedding
When everything was perfect with plans, Starfire had the invitations made and sent out. There were very few people invited; just the Titans East and the rest of their own team, Galfore and Bruce, who was allowed to bring a date. Bumblebee informed them that since Batgirl was a part-timer for the Titans East, she might show up, too.
"Bee," Robin groaned. "Babs brings up bad memories for me. I had a total crush on her and she knew it." (A/N There IS NO Barbara Gordon! She's just a myth!)
Bumblebee snickered. "Aw, the Boy Wonder had a crush on his partner. How cute!"
"Shut up Bumblebee," Robin growled.
"Come on, Robbie, we have that thing to do," Starfire said quickly, hoping to save her fiancé from Bumblebee's merciless teasing.
"Oh, right."
The thing they had to do was talk to Bruce. He'd accepted the idea of their marriage, though both suspected he still thought they were idiots. They were both of the opinion that Diana had badgered him into apologizing to the young couple.
"Yeah, he definitely loves her if he's willing to swallow his pride to do what she says," Robin insisted.
"Oh, Robin, does it not occur to you that he must be very lonely? And Miss Diana is very pretty and kind; it is clear she is easy to love," Starfire pointed out gently.
"It's so weird for someone to say 'love' and be talking about Bruce," he muttered.
"You do know I've been here for five minutes," Bruce said from the TV monitor.
Robin turned crimson. "Sorry."
"Right. How's the police job going?"
"Fine. I really enjoy working there. It's a piece of cake for me, especially after being trained by the world famous Bruce Wayne."
"Flattery won't get you anywhere. I am not interested in Diana, by the way. Unlike some of us, I know better than to become involved with my teammates."
Robin smirked. "Liar."
"What was it you wanted to talk to me about, Dick? I have to go meet-"
"Diana," Robin finished for him.
The tiniest hint of color reached Bruce's face before quickly vanishing. "Well, yes. We have League business-"
"Unless Clark or John or Shayera or Wally or someone else is there it's not League business," Robin said smugly. "You have a date."
"Excuse him, Bruce. What we wanted to talk about was whether or not you'll be bringing Miss Diana to the wedding as your date," Star said hastily.
"It's not a date, but she was planning on coming with me. I'll see the two of you in about a year."
The picture faded.
"He does not want to see us until the wedding? That is not nice."
"Bruce is being stupid because we know about Diana. He probably just doesn't want to be embarrassed again," Robin explained. "Now, if you'll excuse me, I have to go down to the station and catch up on paperwork."
"You are always doing the work of paper," Starfire whined. "You do not spend time with me anymore."
"I'm the rookie cop, Star. It's tradition for me to do all the paperwork. I promise I'll be back soon." He gave her a quick kiss and left.
Star wandered back to her own room and sank down onto her bed.
'He must work so we can afford a home and our wedding,' she reminded herself. 'Soon we will be married and spend more time together.'
She fell asleep, dreaming of being Mrs. Richard Grayson.
…April 15…
"Bumblebee, where is my nail polish?" Starfire yelled in a panic. She was due at the church in four hours, and still had to paint her nails and do her hair and make-up.
"Calm down, Star, I've got it right here," Bee said gently, holding up a bottle of pink polish. "Now, sit down and I'll do your nails for you."
Star sank onto her bed and let Bee paint her nails, smiling shyly at her friend.
"Just can't wait to be married, huh?"
"I love him, Bee. I'm so happy; it's the most wonderful feeling to know you're marrying the man you love with all your heart."
"Well, I personally couldn't be happier for you, Starfire. I know you two will be happy."
"I thank you, Bumblebee. Now, come, we must get dressed and do our hair and make-up."
"Star…you know I was going to wait until we got there to change."
"Oh, I insist. We must get Raven and convince her to wear her beautiful pink dress."
Starfire led her friend down the hall to Raven's room. She knocked, but there was no answer. Thinking she was pretending not to be in her room, Starfire entered anyway. She gasped when she saw why Raven hadn't answered.
Beast Boy and Raven were lying across her bed, making out. Raven noticed that the other girls were there first, and rolled out from under him.
"Rae," he whined, but blushed when he saw his friends. "Oh, hey guys."
"Hey indeed," Starfire said. "Beast Boy, you must go to Robin's hotel room and get ready," she continued. "We need to get Raven into her dress, which will undoubtedly take an hour at the very least."
"OK," he mumbled.
"Do I really have to wear a pink dress Starfire?"
"Yes, friend Raven, you must," Starfire insisted. "It is my wedding and the plans are perfect. This means the pink dress."
"Fine," Raven grumbled.
She took the dress from her closet and headed into her bathroom.
"Bee, stay here until she comes out in the dress. I'm going to get ready."
She went back to her own bedroom, humming a Tamaranian lullaby to herself. Starfire took her dress from her own closet, twirling around holding it in front of her, admiring how it looked.
"Mrs. Grayson," she murmured to herself.
…Four Hours Later…
"Guys, the limo's here!" Bumblebee yelled to her friends. The three girls ran out of the Tower and into the limo Bruce had sent.
"Good afternoon, ladies. My name is Alfred; I'll be your chauffer."
Starfire giggled and thanked him.
The ride was pretty quiet, except for Star's giggles the whole time.
When they arrived at the church, Bumblebee insisted she get out first, followed by Raven. Raven ran across the field as fast as she could, hating the idea of wearing a dress.
"Best of luck to you, Miss Starfire," Alfred said with a wink.
Finally it was time for the wedding ceremony to begin. Robin was standing at the alter, looking rather solemn for his wedding day. He glanced back at his friends, Bruce and Diana. All were neatly seated in white chairs, which stood out clearly from the bright green grass of spring. He saw Galfore at the very end of the rows of chairs, waiting for Starfire. Robin saw a distant speck on the horizon and knew it was her. The speck that was Starfire grew closer and closer' finally arriving at Galfore's side. He took her arm and walked with her down the aisle. Galfore kissed the top of her head and allowed her to walk up next to Robin.
"Beautiful," Robin whispered to her. Starfire looked as if she were about to cry. As the reverend droned on with the normal wedding ceremony speech and after what seemed like centuries to Robin and Star, got to the part about accepting each other as their husband/wife.
"I do," Robin said quietly.
"Do you, Kori Anders, take this man to be your lawfully wedded husband, to have and to hold, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, for as long as you both shall live?"
"I do."
"Then if anyone has a reason as to why these people should not be joined in holy matrimony, speak now or forever hold your peace."
Silence.
"Then I now pronounce-"
"I OBJECT!" yelled an obnoxious voice.
Everyone turned to see Kitten running towards the wedding party.
"Kitten?" Robin asked in disbelief. "What are you doing here?"
"Rescuing you, silly. You don't have to marry her when you really want me. Oh, Robbie-Poo, kiss me!"
She flung herself at him, lips pursed. He neatly sidestepped out of her reach.
"And who are you, Miss?" the reverend asked kindly.
"His ex-girlfriend, silly," Kitten replied in her obnoxious I-think-I'm-Barbie voice.
"You were never my girlfriend," Robin seethed.
"Oh my God, Robbie-Poo, we went to the prom together! That means I'm your girlfriend!"
"YOU WERE NEVER HIS GIRLFRIEND!" Starfire yelled.
"It seems you have no legitimate reason, Miss. I'm afraid you'll have to leave."
Kitten stomped off angrily, but not before throwing Starfire the dirtiest look she could manage.
"Now, as I was saying, I now pronounce you man and wife. You may now kiss the bride," the reverend said.
Robin pulled Starfire to him and kissed her gently.
"Richard," she whispered.
He smiled and laced his fingers through hers. They went to mingle with their friends. Bumblebee hugged them both tightly.
"Congratulations. Can I go take this dress off now?" Raven begged.
"I like you wearing pink, Rae. You don't have to all the time, but it's a nice change," Beast Boy said thoughtfully.
"Well I personally hate the color, Gar. And rest assured I will never wear it again."
"You must wear the dress, Raven. Until you go home, you must wear it," Starfire insisted.
"Fine." To Robin, she added, "Why did you marry her? She'll buy you pink underwear because you wouldn't say anything about it."
Robin looked offended. "I would never wear pink underwear."
Someone tapped him on the shoulder and he spun around. It was Bruce.
"Well, my idiotic son, I'm proud of you. You didn't listen to me, but did what your crazy teenage heart told you to. You went out and got a job and found a home and will be able to support yourself and your wife. That makes a father very proud."
"Thanks…Dad."
Diana had come over, too. "Congratulations, you two. I wish you all the luck in the world."
"So, will you guys be tying the knot anytime soon?" Robin teased.
"I don't recall telling you so, so why would you think that?" Bruce asked coolly.
"It is very clear-" Starfire began.
"Not to be rude, but we'll see you at the reception, alright?" Diana interjected smoothly.
"Yeah, they have feelings for each other definitely." Robin whispered to Star.
"I agree. Come on, we must get to the reception, Richard."
Several slow dances and many slices of cake later, Robin and Starfire went back to the hotel suite they'd rented. Robin insisted on carrying her bridal-style upstairs to the suite.
"Richard," Star whispered. "Look at this room. It is beautiful, is it not?"
"You are, Kori," he replied, setting her down on the enormous bed the suite contained. The hotel staff had already brought up their suitcases and laid them on the end of the bed. Star began searching through hers, and held up a tiny, silky lavender nightgown with spaghetti straps.
"I'm going to change," she giggled.
"I'll be waiting," Robin assured her.
A few minutes later, she came back from the bathroom, Robin's sapphire-blue eyes widening at her beauty. The nightgown hugged her curves almost seductively, especially in Robin's mind.
"Be-be-beautiful," he stammered.
"Why thank you Mr. Grayson," Starfire replied, sitting down net to him. Leaning over towards him, Star kissed him passionately. He broke away and allowed her to remove his shirt, revealing his well-developed stomach muscles. Robin was reaching for the straps on her nightgown…
"Kori," Robin whispered, still holding her close. Starfire was still asleep, her head resting on his chest and smiling slightly.
'I must be the luckiest man in the world,' he thought, gazing at his wife affectionately.
Star shifted and her emerald eyes fluttered open.
"Good morning, Richard," she whispered.
"Good morning, Kori," Robin replied, stroking her crimson hair. "We have to check out by 9:00 to catch our flight to Hawaii, sweetheart."
"Shower?" Star asked playfully.
"You doubt me?"
"Very true, Mr. Grayson," she murmured, and kissed him.
"I love you," he replied after breaking the kiss. He got out of bed and walked around to her side. Bending over, he carefully lifted her into his arms.
"Richard!" Star shrieked.
"What? We're taking a shower." Robin continued carrying her, setting her down in front of the shower stall.
"I begin to wonder if you are crazy," Star muttered.
"Just affectionate, sweetheart. I've been alone my whole life," Robin said dramatically.
"I wonder why," she said sarcastically.
"You love me and you know it."
"Yes, I do." Starfire turned the water on and pulled him in after her, pajamas and all.
Hmm…the ending's a bit weird. Or at least I think. Sorry it took so long for the update; I've had a ton of homework. Evil French teacher!
-iluvrobbie