This one's from Robin's point of view. And I'm going to be nice in this chapter. VERY nice. Well, nice to all you RobStar shippers, that is. YAY! I used the song Why Don't You Kiss Her as the song the King and Queen dance to. Yay Jesse McCartney! (No I'm not one of those crazed fangirls. I just like the song.) So I don't own Teen Titans or the song. :) And this one's shorter cuz it's kinda a songfic. Enjoy!
As the song ended, the familiar cries of "Switch!" rang out, but a new song did not start playing. Kori looked around, puzzled.
"Is the dance over already?" she asked Robin, who still held her hand.
"It's too early," he said, pushing up the sleeve of his shirt to check his watch. "We still have another hour. Maybe there's an electrical problem or something." The answer to the problem came at once.
"Ladies and Gentlemen, it is time to announce the homecoming King and Queen," A man's voice boomed out over the gym, which had fallen silent. "When I announce your names, please come up to the front of the gym."
"It'll be you two," Jinx said, punching Kori's arm lightly.
"I don't think so," Robin said modestly. Jinx rolled her eyes as the man began to read out the names.
"The homecoming Queen is Kori!" Kori turned pink as the crowd began clapping and cheering.
"Told ya!" Jinx said, giving Kori a push toward the front of the gym. "Robin, you might as well follow her." She pushed him as well. He did not move, however, just stood where he was, watching Kori walk up to the front of the gym.
"And the homecoming king is Robin!"
"I knew it!" Jinx said, punching the air and pushing Robin more insistently. Robin looked around, embarrassed, as their whole group, except Kitten, began cheering for him and Kori.
Robin reached the front of the gym rather quickly, and felt his stomach do some complicated acrobatics as he watched Kori have a crown placed on her head. He reluctantly allowed the man to place one on his own head.
"And now the king and queen will share a dance," the man said, putting his microphone down and turning on a slow song.
"Well, Queen Kori, may I have this dance?" Robin asked, bowing as the song started playing.
"You may," she said, putting her arms around his neck. Robin blushed and placed his arms around her waist. The two of them were dancing very close together, which made both of them turn red.
We're the best of friends
And we share our secrets
She knows everything that is on my mind
Lately something's changed
As I lie awake in my bed
A voice here inside my head
Softly says…
The people who had been watching the two dance began dancing themselves. Robin felt more comfortable as they began doing so; he had never been a good dancer and never liked to be watched. His eyes circled the room, and he noticed, with a jolt in his stomach, that their group had moved forward and were watching the two of them.
He felt Kori shift her position a little, and noticed that she was now closer to him than she had been before. Robin felt a hot prickle travel down his neck as he noticed just how close she was; he could feel her breath on his neck and the heat of her body close to his.
Why don't you kiss her?
Why don't you tell her?
Why don't you let her see
The feelings that you hide?
'Cause she'll never know
If you never show
The way you feel inside
Robin was now looking Kori directly in her green eyes. They were so beautiful and entrancing. They twinkled with happiness at the smallest thing, and always crinkled gently when she smiled. As Robin gazed into them, he realized that he could look into them forever and never want to look away.
Kori smiled gently at him, making the hot prickle on Robin's neck extend up into his head. He felt the hair on the back of his neck stand straight up. The place where her arms were began to feel rather warm as well, but it was not an uncomfortable warm. It made him glow from the inside.
Oh, I'm so afraid to make that first move
Just a touch and we could cross the line
Every time she's near
I wanna never let her go
Confess to her what my heart knows
Hold her close
As the music swirled around the two of them, Robin realized that this song could not be a coincidence. It mirrored his feelings for Kori perfectly, almost as if it was a song made for him. Something other than a lucky pick had played this song.
It was almost as if Kori was thinking along the same lines. Her expression had softened, and she now had her head against Robin's shoulder. If Robin could have frozen time, he would have made this moment last forever.
Why don't you kiss her?
Why don't you tell her?
Why don't you let her see
The feelings that you hide?
'Cause she'll never know
If you never show
The way you feel inside
It was almost as if this song was a coach and he was the athlete. Robin found himself seriously considering the song's message and trying to figure out when he would get a chance to tell Kori just how he felt.
He cast a glace over to where the group was standing. Most of them had stopped looking at him, but Jinx, Garth, and Raven were all looking at them with softened expressions on their faces.
Raven seemed to see the debate that was going on inside Robin's head, for she smiled, nodded, and mouthed, "Go for it."
What would you say?
I wonder would she just turn away?
Or would she promise me
That she's here to stay?
It hurts me to wait
I keep asking myself
Robin looked around at the other people around him. No one except the three from their group were watching him. He had never had a more perfect opportunity. So why couldn't he do it?
'I'm scared.' he admitted to himself. 'I'm afraid of what she might say.' He looked around at all the people once more, to see Raven still nodding insistently. Jinx seemed to have caught on to what she was doing, so she nodded as well.
'I'm afraid, but that doesn't mean I can't try,' Robin thought, a decision rooted firmly in his head.
Why don't you kiss her?
(Tell her you love her)
"Um, Kori," Robin uttered her name in barely over a whisper. She removed her head from his shoulder to look into his face.
Why don't you tell her?
(Tell her you need her)
"Yes Robin?" she whispered, her voice rather breathless.
Why don't you let her see
The feelings that you hide?
"I just wanted you to know that I really like you," he said, knowing that his face must be beet red.
'Cause she'll never know
If you never show
"I really like you too," she bit her lip, looking away from him in embarrassment for a second, then snapping her eyes back on his face.
The way you feel inside
Robin drew Kori in closer. Their faces were barely an inch apart. Robin knew that Jinx had gotten their entire group to look at them, for he could feel their eyes, but he didn't care. He silently took and released a deep breath, and closed the gap between their lips.
Why don't you kiss her?
In the moment barely longer than a second that they kissed, Robin felt as if every part of the world was perfect. His life was now complete, and if he died tomorrow, he would have no regrets at all.
As the last note of the song died away, the two of them broke apart. Both were blushing furiously, but smiling. Kori hugged Robin, her head against his shoulder once more, and Robin hugged her back, one arm around her waist and the other around her back.
Then he heard the scream.