Chapter Five

Upon entering their room at the resort, Robin slung his suitcase on his bed. "Well, we're here."

Starfire did the same. "It is a glorious place to stay!"

They spend a minute or two admiring their accommodations. Then, they started unpacking and stowing their clothes and toilet articles.

"I hope we didn't over pack." Robin said when he finished.

"It is better to have more than we need than less, is it now?" Starfire said.

"Yeah, I guess so." He stretched and yawned. "I guess I'm ready for bed."

"As am I." Starfire stretched and cracked a few joints. She then took out her sleepwear, a change of underwear and a towel. She then intently watched Robin take out his articles.

"Should I shower first, or do you want to?" he asked her.

"Why not both of us at the same time?" she said.

"You serious?"

"We did it once before, remember?"

"Oh, right. I forgot."

"So, can we?"

"Can we what?"

"Shower together?"

Robin heaved a sigh. "Sure, okay!"

"Great!"

With that, Starfire undressed. Robin stared at her for a moment before undressing himself as well.

He felt awkward as he entered the shower with her. It had been so long since that memorable moment so many months ago (he couldn't quite remember exactly how long ago).

The water felt good as he wet himself down. He then began to lather up. Starfire had to switch positions with him to wet herself as well. They chuckled as they brushed past each other. Robin stared for a moment at Starfire as she lathered up, looking more radiant than ever. He admired how the soapy water made her orange skin glisten. When she turned to face him, he quickly looked away, which made her laugh.

Starfire was equally entranced by Robin's appearance. She admired his muscular features, which, in a way, made him appear older than he actually was. She was quite proud of the fact that he belonged to her and no one else. She felt especially possessive of him.

Robin now began to wash his hair. It was refreshing to get the day old hair gel out along with all the other dirt from the day's activities. He once again had to let Star closer to the shower head so she could wash her hair. As he stared at her, he let some of the later get in his eyes. He tried to rub it out, but his hands were also covered in lather. He tried to reach for his washcloth, but forgot where it was exactly. Instead, he found he had grabbed Starfire, though he wasn't sure where.

"Um, Robin?" she said. "Why are you grabbing my grebnaks?"

"Oh, sorry Star!" he blurted out. "I couldn't see! I was just trying to get my wash cloth."

She giggled. "Here it is." She handed it to him.

He thanked her and wiped the soap out of his face.

When Robin went to rinse his hair, Starfire had also gotten soap in her eyes. She too went to grab for her wash cloth, but instead somehow grabbed Robin in a painful area!

"Star!" he blurted out. "If you're trying to get your wash cloth, that's not it!"

"I am so sorry, Robin!" she exclaimed. "I am not sure why I grabbed you there."

"Probably the same reason I touched your, um, grebnaks."

They both laughed.

Later, they both were dried off and about to get ready for bed. Before he had a chance to get dressed, though, Starfire rushed over to Robin and embraced him.

"What brings this on, Star?" he asked.

"I just wanted to remember what it feels like to embrace you when you are naked!"

"Any reason why?"

"So when I sleep, I have something to dream about!"

Robin chuckled and returned her embrace. "Tomorrow, it will be real."

Starfire also laughed. "Here is to tomorrow then!"

Robin waited patiently for Starfire to let him go, but she seemed unrelenting in her grip.

"Star?" he said. "It's, uh, starting to feel a little chilly in here, you know."

She giggled. "Of course, my love, of course."

She let him go and proceeded to get dressed. Robin did the same.

As he laid in the bed, he still felt his heart pounding from earlier. 'I must be out of it.' he said. He wondered if the time spent battling the Brotherhood of Evil had taken away some of his tolerance for being intimate with Starfire. Perhaps that was it! At his young age, along with his mannerisms, he wasn't used to being so close to someone, as he was with Starfire. He hoped such feelings of anxiety would leave him as he got older.

Starfire felt concern for her true love. She also noticed Robin's nervousness and anxiety. She knew from the past experiences with him that he was willing to accept her advances. 'Perhaps our fight across the world has taken away some of his feelings?' she thought. That had to it! She looked at him with pity. He seemed stressed over something. Maybe he was aware of his lack of intimacy with her. Perhaps tomorrow he would be more open.

On the heels of that thought, came the memories of what she did in the shower to him. A smile came across her face. She replayed the sensations in her mind. She felt her face become warm as she blushed.

With such pleasant thoughts in her mind, Starfire finally drifted off to sleep.