Starfire's POV

Another sunny day at Titans' Tower, my beloved home…the sun is shining through the window and shines on the page of my favourite Tamaranian love novel. My eyes are fixed on the page, enjoying my favourite part where the heroine in the story realizes she is in love. I twirl a strand of my ruby red hair. Seems that I may be in the same situation as she is.

As friend Raven puts it, I think I am in love. With who, you may ask. The mask he wears gives him a mysterious aura, his good looks make him irresistibly attractive, plus he is the leader of the group of superheroes to which I belong.

Robin.

The name brings shivers down my spine. I will never forget the day I first met him, the day I was accepted into the Teen Titans. Since that day, his face has been haunting me both in the daytime and in my dreams at night. Sometimes, I fear that friend Raven will enter my mind to read my thoughts and find out my secret using her gift of telekinesis. I shiver. It is a scary thought. I can just imagine Robin's stricken face if he ever finds out. It seems almost impossible that he is feeling anything for me as well. As my best friend, it is most likely that he does not wish to take our relationship further than it is now.

I steal a glance at him. He is crunching up the last of his toast, unaware that I am observing him. To risk telling him my true feelings for him would be a risk I would never undertake, as it might jeopardize our friendship and the Teen Titans. I exhale sadly. It seems that he can only remain as a fantasy in my dreams for the rest of my life.

Raven's POV

Azareth Metrion Synthos, Azareth Metrion Synthos, Azareth Metrion Synthos. I chant the words over and over again, willing my powers to be kept under control. Being a half demon and a Goth princess from Azareth has its serious downsides. I glance at the clock's luminous green hands. They show half past one. Pretty good, I think. That means I've been getting through almost three hours of meditating a day. Not bad.

I glance again at the clock's hands. Green, the colour of the person who's been troubling my mind for many days now. I chuckle bitterly. Me, Raven, Goth princess of Azareth, falling for a green guy whose almost like an animal? You've got to be joking. But I can't deny the truth any longer. My crush on Beast Boy has been slowly torturing me. On the outside, I manage to maintain my bored, cool exterior and monotone voice. Inside, I'm battling with myself about Beast Boy. The fact that he's cute and has a great sense of humour doesn't help either.

I sigh. As a half demon, half human, my emotions are dangerous. When aroused, my powers can cause destruction and serious damage. That is why I meditate, to keep it in check and also why I seem expressionless most of the time. But I have no choice. And I have certainly done my best to control my emotions. But when it comes to Beast Boy, it's a different thing. Love for him is the one emotion I can't control much longer. The terror that it might spill out is what has been keeping me shut in my room for increasing hours daily. I heave another sigh. Beast Boy, Beast Boy…I think. If only you knew the pain and torture I am feeling right now…