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Chapter 7

Nightwing and Starfire had just said goodbye to their friends for the night and were walking towards Starfire's bedroom. They held each other's hand the whole way there. After walking for sometime through the great palace, they reached two massive doors that contained Starfire's bedroom on the other side. They both just stood there looking dumbfounded at each other as if not knowing what to do or say. Starfire was the one to break the silence.

"Would you like to come in? We could talk in private."

Nightwing smiled at her. "I'd thought you never ask."

Starfire pushed opened the large left door and motioned for Nightwing to enter. He walked into the pitch black room.

"Star, I can't see anything."

"One moment."

He heard the door shut and then the sound of Starfire's feet making her way across the dark room. He heard her strike a match and then a soft light illuminated from where Starfire was now standing. Starfire then continued around the room with the candle that she had just lit and begun to light other various candles around the room. (A/N: Candles are very romantic...) Once Nightwing could finally see, he inspected the room and it was nothing like what he expected her room to look like. It was total opposite of her room back when they were the Teen Titans. There it was full of warmth with pinks and light purples. It was one of those rooms that made you either instantly happy or sick by the sight of it. But this room reminded him of Raven's old room, dark and cold. Everything was black. The only things in the room that were not black had to be Star's clothes. Nightwing's confusion must of shown on his face.

"Do you not like it?"

"No, I do. It just looks like you borrowed one of Raven's home décor books."

"After you left and I had to come here, I decided to make this room reflect how I felt inside." Starfire sighed. "Out there I'm Queen Starfire, grand ruler of Tamaran. I can't be depressed or sad. My people would not understand and I have to be strong for them. No one is allowed in here unless they have my permission. No one gets to see how I really feel unless they have my permission."

Nightwing felt so bad for making her depressed. She was not the same cheerful person that she once was. He silently made a vow to himself to make her happy again. "Starfire..."

Star could read his thoughts. "Please do not apologize. You did nothing wrong."

Nightwing just shrugged his shoulders. "So, how many man have your brought in here.?" He asked playfully.

"Oh, too many to count. I've had lots of fun in here." She giggled as he cocked an eyebrow at her.

"Is that so?" She nodded her head in response. "Come here you." He ran after her. Star was laughing as she dove onto her king size bed to grab a pillow. Just as Nightwing had reached the bed, Starfire rolled off the other side. She stood up swing the pillow around.

"Come and get me!" She laughed out.

Then in one quick motion, Nightwing jumped onto her bed, grabbed a pillow, and was standing next to Starfire on the other side.

"How did you do that?" She held her mouth open in awe, but before she gave him a chance to respond, she hit him in the side with the pillow.

"Let's commence the great fight of the pillows!" Starfire yelled out while laughing.

Nightwing gave her an evil smile and then swung his pillow at her. Starfire just got out of the way as it came towards her, by diving onto the bed. Nightwing jumped on top of her before she could move anywhere.

Starfire pouted. "That was a very short fight."

"Now I've got you right where I want you!" Then he proceeded to tickle her. Starfire was squirming as he constantly kept tickling her.

"Please...stop!" She tried to get out between her laughs and giggles. Tears had begun to fall from her eyes from laughing so hard. Then all of a sudden, Nightwing stopped. Before Starfire could catch a breath, Nightwing had pressed his lips onto hers.

(A/N: Feel free to use your imagination here.)

The next morning

Starfire had just woken up from the best night of sleep she's had in the longest time. She felt his arms holding her close to him. Starfire quickly opened her eyes as if to make sure it was him holding her and not someone else. She smiled when she saw her Nightwing watching her.

"How long have you been awake?" She asked him.

"Not long."

"What were you doing?"

"Watching you sleep. I'm sorry that I woke you."

"You didn't." Starfire moved closer into his body and laid her head on his bare chest as he hugged her tighter. He kissed her on the forehead. "Nightwing?"

"Yes, my love."

"Are you going to leave me again?" She wrapped her arms around him holding him tight as if he was getting ready to flee.

"I'm never going to leave you again."

Well, there it is. Short but sweet. I hope you enjoyed it. The next chapter is going to be the last. But fear not my friends, I have some ideas that I am getting ready to put on paper! Until next time, love ya! -PrincessStarryFire.