Sorry I didn't update sooner. I thought nobody would read it, but then i got all these reviews! I'm so happy! Thank you! Oh yes i noticed that people had a lot to say about the whole Starfire Superman thing. lol cool. I like this reaction :P Well, here goes nothing! or something...

Chapter 3

Close Call

Without realizing, Kal El was slowly leaning in towards Starfire. Starfire just looked at him worriedly.

"NOOO!" Starfire screamed.

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Before he could say anything, she was gone...

Just like the story... The angel leaves me. Ah! I am so heartbroken!

"Teacher Kal El! Help please!" Starfire was screaming from half a mile away, holding in her arms... a man?

Kal El flew as fast as possible, and he was afraid and relieved when he saw who she was holding. It was the king.

Thank heavens! I thought she despised me... I thought she had a boyfriend or something! It was only the king... Only the king! Have I gone INSANE? THE KING IS LYING UNCONSCIOUS!

"Father... He was just looking at us, and I saw him fall. Father? Please..." Tears formed in her emerald eyes.

"YOU!" It was a low, scary voice.

"Father! You have awoken!" Starfire wiped away her tears.

"Y-your Majesty! I-I will call for help right away!" Kal El realized how sweaty his hands were.

"NO! YOU STOP RIGHT THERE." Kal El immediately stopped in his tracks. The king was furious.

"Father..." Starfire did not know what was going on.

"I HIRED YOU TO TEACH MY DAUGHTER, NOT TO MARRY HER! WHAT DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING!"

"Wh...what? I beg your pardon sir?" Kal El was so nervous, his brain wasn't functioning at all.

"I SAW YOU, YOU BASTARD! TRYING TO KISS MY DAUGHTER! MY DAUGHTER! PRINCESS AND SOON TO BE QUEEN OF TAMARAN!" The king was now standing up, and Kal El stepped back at his huge presence.

"... Your Majesty. I... I-"

"Father, please stop it! It was all my fault! I... demanded that he kissed me. It was my idea. I told him that if he did not obey, I would refuse to learn from him. He was only obeying my orders. Please, do not punish him!" Starfire was crying once more, but for the sake of Kal El this time.

"Starfire... Is this true?" The king, now calm, looked at his daughter solemnly.

"Y-yes. Everything I said is the truth." Starfire couldn't make eye contact anymore. She was lying straight to his face. She could feel her father's disappointed gaze. She could feel Kal El's apologetic eyes.

"... I will let it go this time. But if anything of this sort happens again, there will be severe consequences. For the both of you," he said, glaring at Kal El.

"Yes, father," Starfire said quietly.

"Y-yes, your Majesty." Kal El's heart was begining to slow down.

The king then walked away with three guards marching behind.

Kal El looked at Starfire. She was floating a little, looking at her dangling feet. He could see shining tears streaming down her delicate face.

"Princess. I... I... Sorry. I'm so sorry. Can you ever forgive me for my beastly behavior? I wasn't thinking. It was wrong. It was so wrong! But I couldn't help it. It was just like the story. You... you are just so... amazing. I couldn't. I shouldn't have. Princess, I-"

"Teacher. There is no need. I accept your apology. Let us continue training. Please,forget about what happened. For I forgive you." Starfire was smiling, but her eyes betrayed pain.

What have I done? I have hurt her. She lied to her father to protect me. She saved me from exile. No. Judging from the way the king was acting, she saved me from execution! How could I be such a complete idiot! He looked so disappointed at his daughter. And I did nothing but watch... I am such a coward. I do not deserve the honor of teaching a royal.

"... Thank you. Thank you Princess." He was so ashamed. His heart was bleeding from the pain he had caused her.

"Your welcome." She flashed him a smile, a genuine, beautiful smile, to let him know that it was alright. "Shall we continue our duel?"

"Of course," Kal El replied. He was once again smitten by that beautiful smile.

End of Chapter 3

Yeah.. It was short. But worry not! For next chapter is but less than a day away! I hope you liked what happened. Incase you didn't get it, Starfire flew away because she saw her father faint. And he fainted because he saw Kal El putting the moves on his precious daughter. lol. maybe that makes him look weak, but I know how fathers are... They ARE weak against daughters! yep, I know from experience. And I'm sure many of you do too. Ha ha. Next chapter ends the flashback, and Starfire will meet the Titans! Woohoo

Oh by the way, thank you reviewers! You are just so nice! Looking at your reviews literally puts a smile on my face! 1 Review30 seconds in pure blissful heaven!