HALALUJA! FINALLY they're at the contest! You know, I can't wait for the movie! They should really make a live-action one, though. Ok, remember, I wrote this song, so no copy-cating. Please? Oh! And to all of you film-makers who are interested on making the live-action movie: if you're looking for a Starfire, give me a buzz! PS, the song's better with the music.

Chapter twelve: "The Envelopes, Please" take one

The Titans walked on stage behind the curtain. Robin and Raven plugged in their guitars, Cyborg turned on his key board, Beastboy sat at his drum stool, and Starfire picked up her tambourine. Then, the curtain went up.

The audience cheered and clapped as the Titans played the intro to their song. Then, Robin stepped up to the mike.

"Commin' to this place because I could

Commin' to this place I misunderstood

Now that I see you

I wanna turn back

I am fine, why must you ask?"

Then, Star came up to the same mike and they both sang:

"Our love is like the way we talk

Our love is like the way we walk

Our love is like the way we talk

Our love is like the way we walk"

Then, Robin reclined, giving Star full range. She blew them away.

"I know that we've had our troubled skies

I know that we have told all those lies

But trin' again won't do us harm

Come on, baby,

Three times a charm"

Then, he came back to the microphone and they sang the chorus.

"Our love is like the way we talk

Our love is like the way we walk

Our love is like the way we talk

Our love is like the way we walk"

Then, Robin broke into a guitar solo, making the strings whine under his fingers. Many girls screamed and hollered.

Then, the only instrument that was herd was the soft beat of BB's drums at a rhythmic pace.

"Our love is like the way we talk

Our love is like the way we walk

Our love is like the way we talk

Our love is like the way we walk

Suddenly, the instruments came back to life at full blast.

"Our love is like the way we talk

Our love is like the way we walk

Our love is like the way we talk

Our love is like the way we walk"

Then, Raven played her last note accompanied by Beastboy's last cylinder and Cyborg's last vibrating key.

The curtain dropped and the audience yelled themselves hoarse.

"Alright, guys," said Robin, "we did it!"

"Yeah!"

"Woo-hoo!"

"Buya!"

"Great"

"Wow!" said the host from on stage. "That was some show! Personally, I'm gonna see if I can get Starfire's autograph." Guys whistled and whooped, making Robin fume. "Ok, get ready for this next artist. He's a punk with plenty of spunk. Please welcome PUNK ROCKER!"

A guitarist went on stage as Robin turned to his band.

"So how do you guys think we did?"

"Dude," said Beastboy, "I think we did awesome!"

"I'm not so sure…" said Starfire, nervously looking out into the audience. "The judges seem to favor Punk Rocker or who ever he is."

"I'm sure you did fine," said Robin, putting his hand on her shoulder.

"Yeah," said Cyborg. "And if not, Robin can kiss and make it better, cantcha, Robby?" Then, he made fish lips and made annoying kissing sounds. He and Beastboy burst out laughing as Raven rolled her eyes.

"You guys aren't gonna let that go, are you?" said Robin, angrily.

"Nope" said BB happily.

"Look," said Raven, "why don't you guys just go out and we can get on with our lives."

"What?" Robin and Starfire said in unison.

"Aw, come on, man," said Cyborg. "We aint stupid. We know you've got a huge crush on Star."

"Yeah," Beastboy chimed in. "And don't even try to say you don't have a crush on Robin, 'cause I have eyes."

The two teens looked at each other, thinking the same thing. This was crazy, yet it made more sense than the world.

"Well," said Star, timidly, "it would keep Kitten away."

"Lord knows we could all use less of Kitten" Robin said with a smile.

"Oh, for crying out loud!" Raven exasperated. Then, she pushed Robin into Starfire. "There. You two are a couple. Zippidy do-da, happy day."

Starfire grinned sheepishly as Robin blushingly took her hand. (A/N I actually did that to a friend of mine. They went out for six months)

Cyborg and Beastboy grinned slyly at each other as Punk Rocker finished his song.

"What a great performance!" said the host in his mike. "Now here's the moment you've all been waiting for! The envelope, please." A stage hand handed him a white envelope and he opened it. "The winner of the Jump City Battle of the Bands contest of 2005 is – THE TEEN TITANS!"

The audience went crazy as the Titans went back out on stage, jumping for joy. Even Raven had a smile on her face. They stood in a row, holding hands. Then, they bowed as one as the audience yelled and hollered.

"They will be competing again in Gotham City on the 19th . The winners will then compete in the final battle in Metropolis on the 29th . Thank you and GOOD NIGHT!"

Then the curtain dropped, along with Starfire's heart.

Gotham City? Metropolis?

"WOO-HOO!" shouted Beastboy. "I KNEW we were gonna win it!" He gave Cyborg a high-five.

"I can't believe I'm saying this," said Raven, "but I'm actually excited. I've never been to Gotham or Metropolis."

"Well," said Robin, "maybe I can show you around. I've never been to Metropolis, but I know Gotham like the back of my hand. Maybe we could stay in the old manor for a couple of – Star? Are you ok?"

Starfire looked up at her friends.

"Oh! Yeah, I'm fine…"

"Are you sure?" He put his hand on her shoulder. She looked back down at her feet.

"I can't go, Robin." The band looked at each other.

"What?"

"I can't go."

"But – why not?"

"I just – I just can't. I'm sorry." She looked back up at Robin. "I'd like to go home now, please."

He sighed and nodded.

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They loaded the back of Dick's pick-up with Gar's drums and put the rest of the instruments in the trunk of Vic's car. Kori and Dick got into the pick up and the rest got into Vic's car. Then, they drove off, the pick-up behind the car.

"So what's wrong, Kori" said Dick as they drove down the road.

"Nothing" she replied. "I just can't go. I'm sorry."

"You know you can tell me anything." His tones were full of feeling.

"I know."

When they got to Kori's house, Dick walked her to the door.

"I'm really sorry, Dick, I just can't go."

"I know."

Kori kissed him and said:

"I'm glad I know you, Richard Grayson." Then, she went inside her house, leaving Dick with a mixed bag of emotions.

WEEE! I don't know why I wrote "WEEE"! So, anywhosiewhatsis, PLEASE REVIEW! I am BEGGING YOU ON MY BENDED KNEE! REVIEW! Please?

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Tprinces