To all my readers and reviewers: come and get it!

This is a small continuation; it'll all come together in the next couple chapters.

To Lovebug: I must confess Rob+Rae amuses me; I'm sorry. I'm a R&S shipper at heart!

Starfire stared down the hallway. What had just happened? Why had Robin turned away and gone, not back to the evidence room, but to his bedroom? She was worried about him, this was nothing new, but what had happened was, and a fresh wave of fear and guilt washed over her.

"Oh, we are such bad friends! Robin is clearly unwell and we do nothing!" She exclaimed aloud. She heard someone approach behind her and spun around coming face-to-face with Raven.

"Hello friend Raven-" she began but Raven cut her off.

"Starfire what color are my eyes"

Starfire started. "What are you talking about? They are purple."

Raven continued. "And Beast Boy's? Cyborg's? What of theirs?"

Starfire was truly puzzled now. "They are green and brown, you know this, why do you ask?"

Raven leaned forward. "What color are Robin's?" And with that, she walked away, nose in book.

Starfire stood struck dumb by Raven's statement. She realized that she truly did not know Robin at all, though she was his best friend, though at times they had both forgotten that. "I wonder… does he feel the same? That's what it all comes down to… how does he feel?"

She chuckled, surprising herself. "Come to think of it… it's the same for Robin, but does he realize anything that I feel?"

Resolved, she marched towards Robin's room. Time to face facts, whether he wanted to or not….

Robin stared at the ceiling of his room, bed creaking as he shifted slightly. Why? Why was he such a wimp? He was the Boy Wonder, and he was at a total loss in the face of rejection by a girl!

"That's what it comes down to, really. It's just a girl. Star's only beautiful, sweet, intelligent, loving, and brave, and… oh Christ," he mumbled as he smacked himself on the forehead. "Your Star-struck Dick!"

He groaned. He couldn't ignore it either. Starfire saw him in the hall; she would walk away today, he decided, but she'd confront him in the end, probably to tell him he's her best friend.

"It's not right," he said aloud. "I love her."

"Then say something." The smirking voice in his head said.

He groaned aloud; the thought of losing her in any respect, including this, was terrible. "Gotta do something, though," he thought. He got up and went to open the door…

Starfire, meanwhile, was about to start banging. She drew back her hand, and watched as it sailed forward.

Almost in slow motion, the door opened, revealing Robin's tired face.

Starfire eeked, but it was too late. She smashed Robin in the face and sent him flying backwards onto his bed. He made no sound, but stirred as he sat up.

"Jeez, I'm sorry Star. I shouldn't cooped up like that. Am I redeemed now?"

He tried to grin, but his face hurt too much, and Starfire thought he was serious. "No Robin, please forgive me I am so sorry I thought-" She sighed. "I will fetch Raven and she can," Starfire began, but Robin did laugh, wincing however.

"Its okay, Star. No harm done. Why, um… why don't you sit down?" He motioned uncertainly towards the bed, but she flew over instantly and sat down. She looked at her lap for a minute, then said the ultimatum.

"Robin, why – why? I do not know what else to say, for I know nothing about you! I believed I was close to you, but I do not even know what you truly look like!"

Starfire let out a huge breath, and Robin sighed. There was no turning back now. He began to speak, but the alarm went off and his comm beeped. He sighed.

"I'm sorry Star; Plasmus is up and about again. But I promise when we get back, we will talk, and I will tell you what I know myself. I'm a little confused too." He smiled warmly at her, and without knowing, he kissed her on the cheek and walked out.

Starfire's cheek burned, but she felt o so good. She knew she hadn't really learned anything, but

"It's a start. It's a start," she smiled to herself and touched two fingers to her cheek. She positively flew out, eager to return.

To be continued.

So? What next, eh? Promises broken, promises kept?... R&R!