Chapter Two
To Be or not To Be,
That is not the Question!
The next week in the Teen Titan Tower was rather dull. The city was calm and no crimes had been committed. Cyborg had been upset the past couple of days because of the prank Beast Boy played on him, involving toothpaste, a cookie sheet, and a toy car. The gruesome twosome weren't even talking, and Raven was now sulking in her room, which left Robin and Starfire hanging out together. Everyday the two would hop on Robin's R-Cycle and cruise around the city. Being new to Earth, Star enjoyed every sight and Robin loved showing it all to her. They spent so much time together that the other Titans wondered if there was anything else going on between the two.
Cyborg sat in the living room staring at the huge screen. Life was so dull when there were no criminals to take out. So he sat on the couch flipping through the channel before settling on a football game in it's second quarter.
"Hey, man," Robin popped in and sat next to him, "How's it hangin?" Cyborg laid his head back.
"To be honest, dull and boring. There's nothing to do anywhere."
"I don't know what to say."
"It sucks even more that we all don't spend any time together. I mean, you and Starfire are out just about everyday. Its like you twoare an item," Robin turned a bit red, "Are you?"
"No!" Robin quickly interjected. "I thought since we've had all these dull days lately, I'd take her out, so she could learn more about Earth." Robin lied. So Robin had a crush on Starfire. Who wouldn't? A cheerful disposition and a great smile. Who wouldn't go for a girl like that? "Why don't you give in to BB, so you can start your game tournaments?"
"BB's been spending more time down in the labs trying to figure out a cure to revive Terra." Robin thought back to Terra and how hurt Beast Boy was when she sacrificed herself to save the city. "The scientists are saying that they're getting pretty close. Probably another month or two."
"Really." Robin leaned back on the sofa, getting into the game.
Somewhere else
Salutations, Book!
Yet another grateful day. Robin has been escorting me out to explore the city. I am intrigued by the colorful art museum. I do not understand these Earth paintings. Robin says he has a problem understanding them, too. He also has taken me to another museum. I was very discouraged to see human remains behind glass. From what I have learned reading books, I was led to believe that humans buried their dead. Robin tells me that those bodies are thousand of years old. He also said that they are a part of human history. To that I say, "Man-kind is very strange". I have become accustomed to many new things such as paint guns, tarter sauce, and tiddly winks. I do apologize for stopping. I shall write at a later time.
SF
Starfire placed her dairy on her side table and laid on her back. What a great week it hadbeen, though hidingthe feeling of love for him everyday seemed like a dreadful chore. Robin was always kind to her. He answered every question fromHitchcock to tipping cows. Robin never seemed to care how stupid her questions were. She guessed that was what she loved so much about him.
Raven was reading one of her books on Zen when Star knocked on her door. She shut her book with a dreadful groan.
"What do you want, Star?"
"Good afternoon, friend Raven." Star walked into the gothic-like room. She seemed to be the only bright spot in the entire room. "May I ask of your assistants?"
"What?"
"I require knowledge on human affection."
'What's to learn about?"
"On Tamaran, we are not afraid to show our emotion. I am wondering on how to tell when someone likes you."
"Star, you're talking to the wrong girl. I probably know as much about mushy stuff as you do."
"But you are human."
"Part-human. Ask Beast Boy. After all, he loves Terra."
"Very well. Thank you, Raven." Star walked out of her room.
"Whatever." Raven mumbled behind her book. Starfire walked into the living room and found Robin and Cyborg watching a human game that she was not aware of yet.
"Hello, friends. May I inquire as to where friend Beast Boy is?"
"Down in the lab or visiting Terra." Cyborg mumbled.
"Thank you, friend!" She smiled before floating down to the lab. No one really came down here, especially Star. She wasn't sure about the chemical testing. "Beast Boy! Beast Boy! Are you there?" She searched with no progress. She thought she would check to she if he had gone to visit Terra. She was right. There, beneath the tower, she found Beast Boy mourning over the fellow Titan.
"I miss her so much." Beast Boy spoke up. He had heard Star come near him."She laughed at my jokes. All my jokes."
"How did you know that she liked you?" Beast Boy turned to look at Star.
"Why do you want to know?"
"I require information on it. Ravendid not know and referred me to you."
"Really?" Star nodded. "Wow! Raven thought of me? Anyway, what do you want to know about it?"
"When di you notice?"
"That's an easy question. You just feel it, but to know if you're in love as well. Isn't that the real question?" Star looked at her feet, confused. This whole love thing was harder to understand. Maybe she would go to Robin.
"Thank you, Beast Boy," with that she sulked all the way up to the living room. Star floated towards the ceiling and rested there. Wondering if she should ask Robin. He was always the one who made the answers easy for her to understand.
"What'cha doing up there, Star?" Robin looked up at her.
"I am trying to figure out the how you humans show affection."
"Affection?"
"Yes! I require knowledge on the matter." Robin's face went a little red.
"Why don't you get off the ceiling and come up to the roof to talk about it?" Star nodded and followed him to the roof. There they sat where they usually did when they came to talk. "So now...you want to know more about affection? Is there a reason this came about?" Star thought for a second. She was sure she knew that she loved him. She knew that love was a greater feeling than like and the feeling inside her was more than liking. "Well?"
"Robin, I can't..."
"Do you have feelings for someone?"
Star nodded.
"Wow! Feelings for a guy? Um...do I know him?"
She nodded again.
"Okay, is he a Titan?"
Another nod.
"Now let me think." Robin closed his eyes as if in deep thought. He wondered if she meant him. After all they had spent a large amount of time together lately. "Star? Do you love me?" a knot formed down in Robin's stomach as he awaited her answer.
"Yes! I admit it! Please forgive me, Robin! I do not want to lose your friendship!" Star hid her face and began to cry. Robin could only sit there in shock. All this time he was trying to tell her loved her and she beat him to the punch.
"Star," he held her head up and wiped away her tears, "I have a confession to make."
R&R
Thank you! lil-Rahl