Ok thanks for the reviews everyone! but i'm having family for x-mas so don't expect an update until WEDNESDAY!. maybe tuesday really all depends. ON YOU! i need some motivation to finish this story. if you guys really like it let me know! a few nice long complementing reviews are better than a whole lot of small ones to me. enjoy!

When the two had reached the 'service station' Kori set down the ship and called for assistance. A slug looking creature with an elephant like nose came out to them. Robin whispered to Kori, "Hey how are you going to talk with him? Another mouth-to-mouth scene?"

Kori glared at Dick and whispered back, "No. I already told you this is a multicultural trading planet. Most business and storeowner's know a variety of languages and dialects. He will most likely speak Tamaranian, for it is a common language."

The Creature reached them and Kori initiated speech with him and they conversed. It lasted for about five minutes and Robin had thought it was coming to a close and tuned in. Kori nodded to the alien and turned to Robin.

"Well, I have enough Tamaranian credit to take care of the repairs and a place to stay so we may find a temporary dwelling for the night while our ship is repaired."

"Okay."

They began walking and Kori spoke up, "Karnack said that the repairs would not take long. It should be done by—

"Tomorrow evening. Good, I was worried it would be longer," Robin said nonchalantly.

Kori stopped in her tracks, "How did you know that?"

"Huh?"

"How did you know that that was when the ship would be ready?"

Robin looked at her genuinely confused, "I…I don't know."

Kori stared in disbelief, "could you understand our conversation?"

"Well…well I wasn't really listening until the very end. It sounded a lot like…I don't know like he was saying it would be ready by sunset tomorrow."

"Moonset," Kori corrected, "But how could you have known?"

"It was more I just got the general meaning of it. Maybe when you kissed me, I learned some Tamaranian? Is that possible?"

"I do not know. Mouth-to-mouth has never been recorded as being a language dispersion act. But perhaps it is different with humans? They are the closest in anatomy and appearance than any other race."

"Yah, maybe that's it."

"It is still strange," the two came to a halt in front of an inn.

"This looks good. What do you say?"

"Very well," they entered in and Kori went and made arrangements. The worker handed her what seemed to be a kind of key and they made their way to a staircase.

Robin looked at her and whispered, "Why did you get a one bedroom?"

Kori was taken aback, "X'hal that is strange. And to answer your question it would seem less suspicious. Why should anyone question a male and female getting a room together?"

Robin's face reddened, "Right. Well I suppose this means I'll be taking the floor then right?"

"Naturally."

Robin sighed as they reached the room and went inside. Robin heard his shoes click on the floor and he peered down at it. It was stone, "Wow. You know I'm just taking a guess but this must be some sort of high rated place. I mean stone floors," he stomped on it with one foot a few times, "classy."

Kori gave an amused smile, "Do not think you will get out of your sleeping arrangement Dick. It is only fair I get a bed, considering I have had to sleep on the cold hard ground for the past three nights."

"Yah, yah whatever."

Kori sat herself down on the bed while Robin leaned against a wall and awkwardly thought for something to say, "Uh, you must be hungry. Maybe we should go out and get something?"

Kori shook her head; "we must not be in public more than necessary. I can call for room assistance. They can bring us something to eat," she got up and walked over to what appeared to be some sort of phone.

"You know, for such a primitive set up, they're pretty high tech."

Kori giggled as she dialed and soon was speaking in her native Tongue. Robin couldn't catch what she was ordering probably because he had never heard of the stuff she was saying.

After the food had come and Robin had hesitantly tried the food and eventually found some things that were all right, the two were in an uncomfortable silence. Robin was in deep thought concerning Kori and after a while he looked up at her and spoke, "Listen Kori. I've been thinking and well…after we get our ship repaired," Kori looked up at him as he paused. Their eyes locked, "We'll go look for your family."

Kori's eyes softened and she looked at him with utmost gratefulness, "Richard. You mean it?"

He gave a small smile, "Yes Kori'ander. I'll help you look for them. I don't think I'd ever be able to live with myself if after I brought you back to Tamaran, only to have you go and find them and discover you're too late. I don't want that on my conscious and I'd hate for you too lose the only family you've got," Robin looked down, "trust me, being alone is much worse then any other torture in the universe."

Kori got up and walked over to him. When he felt her close prescesence he looked up and met her emerald eyes, that held compassion…for him," Richard," she whispered softly, "You do not know what this means to me. Thank you," she embraced him, but it wasn't her bone-crushing hug from before. It was a warm embrace that made Robin feel like he would melt from it. He lightly hugged her back and soon she pulled away, with tears threatening to fall.

Robin's face dropped, "Hey! Don't cry Kori. It's ok, we'll find them."

"Oh Dick, it is just, my sister and I have been captured by the Gordanians before! We were test subjects and it still amazes me that we even survived. I am only scared that she is not so fortunate the second time around. Ry'ander is strong, he was put through fierce training, and I believe he is strong enough to go through what my sister and I had gone through. But should the Gordanians pick up where they left off, I know there will be no hope for my older sister."

"Kori don't say that! If you give up now, then there's no way you'll beat the Gordanians when the time comes," Robin said and then thought for a moment, "Wait a minute? Did you say older sister?"

Kori pulled away completely and she headed over to the bed, "Yes. She is two and twenty; I believe is what it is by your Earth standards. I am only twenty." Kori sat down and motioned for Robin to join her.

Robin complied, "But if she's older," he sat beside her, "then why isn't she the Grand Ruler?"

"My sister was born without the ability to fly. The kingdom saw it as a bad Omen so they denied her the throne. When I was born, the crown was passed to me."

"Wow, how does your sister feel about that?"

"I believe that she has always had a sense of resentment towards me, but after the ordeal with the Gordanians, we were much closer. She is able to pouce Starbolts, like me, but she is still incapable of flight."

"That sucks."

"Yes, it does. I feel sad for my sister. If I could do something I would. She would make a better leader than I."

"Don't say that Kori. You're a great leader."

"But, you have never seen me in a ruling position before."

"So? I've spent enough time with you to just know that you are right for Tamaran. Don't let anyone tell you other wise, Kori."

Kori smile wholeheartedly, "Thank you Dick," she paused for a moment and looked at the bed, "If you wish it Dick, you may sleep on the bed, if it does not bother you that I shall be sharing it with you. It is just I do not think I could sleep on solid ground another night—

Robin chuckled, "It's fine Kori. And thanks."

"Certainly Dick."

It was at this time Robin finally took notice of their battered appearance. His ear throbbed a little and he looked at Kori and noticed a cut hidden under her bangs, "Kori, maybe we should get that cleaned up."

"Hm?"

"Your forehead. It's got a cut," Robin stood and made his way to the bathroom. He walked in and looked at it befuddled, "Uh? What's a sink?"

Kori giggled as she got up and joined him. She walked over to a large bowl with half a hood over it. She placed her palm on it and it gave a faint glow before water poured through it.

"Nifty," Robin commented as he searched and found a cloth. He dipped it under the faucet. Kori lifted up her bangs and Robin dabbed the cut. When she winced he apologized.

There was a moment of silence, but Kori cleared her throat, they were awfully close, "Um, there is a shower. I can tell you how to use it if you wish to get cleaned up. I can also go downstairs and get some clean clothes."

"What are you saying, that I stink?"

Kori laughed, "not out loud."

Robin playfully retorted, "Well then allow me to not say it out loud as well."

She turned her head away playfully and stuck her nose up in the air. Robin gave a small laugh before cupping her chin with his index finger and made her face him once again so he could finish cleaning the cut. It all became serious again, as the two kept their minds focused on the small proximity between them, "So, is that what you wish?"

"Yah, that sounds fine."

Kori had finished with her shower and stood in front of the mirror, examining her clothes. The material was like a strong jacket fabric. Fitting but comfortable. She had on a long sleeved midriff jacket and matching shorts and long matching boots that came up just above her knees. The color of the outfit was a silvery, light purple. After her full examination she came out of the bathroom and saw Robin in his. His was made of the same material, but it was navy blue in color. A light blush crept up to her cheeks at her reasoning for the color, and finding she was right. The blue had brought out his eyes. His jacket was unzipped right now, revealing a grey t-shirt. Kori noticed that he was holding his utility belt and fiddling with it.

"Dick, what is it that you are doing?"

He looked up and gave a slight double take. Kori was perfectly aware of his traveling eyes making their way to hers, and was surprised to find she got tingles. When his eyes locked on hers, her breath hitched. Dick responded to her question, as he fought of his hunger, in a low husky voice, "Uh, I can cloak my utility belt. I don't really want it to stand out," in a few seconds the belt phased to black color, and he clipped it around his waist, "What time is it?"

Outside they could hear incoherent shouting from down the street, "Oh, if I am not mistaken. It is about 10:30 earth time."

The shouting had not ceased, "Oh, well maybe we should go to sleep now, and then in the morning um maybe come up with some sort of game plan to get your brother and sister back."

The loud shouts were growing, "um, yes that sounds good."

Robin was about to respond when the shouting had struck his last nerve and he headed over to the window, "Goddamn, can't they take that inside? They're gonna wake the entire town with that noise."

Kori walked over to join him, "I agree, they are causing quite a," Kori gasped and quickly threw her hands over her mouth.

"Kori? Kori what is it!"

"It, it…it is the Gordanians! But! How, how could they have found me!"

"What! They're here!"

"They are questioning Karnack!"

Robin groaned, "oh no! A scout must have spotted my ship! They must have followed us!"

Kori was silent for a few seconds, "we must go."

"Go? Go where! We don't have a ship! The Gordanians are here! They know we're here! Where the fuck are we going to go!"

"We shall just have to get a head start on our plan!"

"What plan!"

"The plan we were going to plan tomorrow!"

"That plan!"

"Yes!"

"But it's not even a plan yet! Kori we can't just fly to the Gordanian planet and get you family as simple as that!"

"Well we don't have much of a choice!"

"Yes we do! We'll go back to Tamaran and gather a team!"

"But we might be too late by then! What about what you told me! That you'd never be able to live with yourself if—

"Yah well that was before our lives got a lot more difficult! They have us outnumbered!"

"Well I refuse to be captured without a fight! I would rather us be caught then give ourselves up!"

"Kori! Please listen! I know you're worried for your family! But you aren't being rational right now!"

"There is no time to be rational!"

"Just give me a second to think!"

"We do not have a second!"

"Shut up!" Robin rubbed his fingers against his temple and was quiet, "I got it!"

"What! What is it!"

Robin grabbed something out of his belt and held it in front of her. It was a small, silver ball.

"A…marble?"

"Oh, it's much more than that. But Kori, I have a question for you."

"What?"

"Do you think you could fly a Gordanian ship?"

OoOoOoOo, i think things get interesting. OMG ! i saw Go this morning and it rocked! hehe, Beastboy is now the cutest little goober! (yes he is a chocolate covered peanut) i plan to adopt his qute little self. and is it just me, or in the beginning with Robin and how he talked remind anyone of how Batman talks? you knwo that split personality deal? it was pretty hot, not gonna lie. and whoa! i loved the starfire robin conflict fighting! lol it DOES remind me of the last chapter and how they first met in this. GO ME! please review! and flames are accepted but remember this! they will be give to my best friend Debi so that she can dootle on it til she can't doodble no more! (so she may be busy for a little bit) love ya all! bye!