Authors Note: Sorry for the late update, I just haven't had any ideas. Also allow me to apologize if this chapter isn't that good. Try to enjoy!

Chapter Twenty Nine

"Changes"

So over the next few days things were a bit shaky between Anders and Renee. Each day thinking, 'Am I really going to go through with this?' Well there was still the matter of breaking it to their parents, a rather horrible ordeal to go through.

And to add another festivity on to all of it, Starfire had her own ordeal. You see, as I've already said, once a normal Tamerainian girl turns twelve years old, she will have that special warrior gift to be able to shoot black beams of fiery light from her hands. This was one thing every normal Tamerainian girl should look forward to, but then again, Starfire was quite the abnormal one. So she sat in her room feeling the changes take place. She accidentally broke her favorite picture when she tried to see if she had her powers yet. It was one of Anders and Blackfire. It was really all she had seen of Anders lately. She hadn't told her mother that she was going through the changes early, but she was going to today at dinner, when Anders was there. Another peculiar thing was the fact that her "star bolts" were not black, but a bright shining green. She was very worried about having some rare Tamerainian disease that no one had ever heard of.

Anders was very shaky at the mines later that day, he couldn't stop shaking. He would be getting his paycheck today, so he would be able to go and buy Renee a middle class ring. He just couldn't believe it, he was going to be married.

I always knew Renee was special, but my wife? I'm so nervous. I haven't worked on control in a while. Oh well, I don't need it anymore, right? I just don't know anymore. So many chances to take. Man, I haven't seen Starfire or mom in a while. I wonder If they're worried. I hope not. Miyu, here comes Ghueter. Can he ever let me have a thinking break?

"Anders, get back to work, I'm not paying you for nothing!"

"Yeah, yeah, I'm going!"

"Good, and no more screwing around, you screw around too much!"

Anders rebellion came as a mumble.

"Yeah so does the newbie, but just keep riding me, it's just fine and dandy."

"What was that? Care to share it with the rest of the team?"

Anders mumbled his boss a low apology.

"No sir, its nothing to big."

Now Ghueter came over to him, firmly grasped his shoulder and turned Anders to face him. They had attracted a crowd now.

"You have an attitude boy, and it won't be tolerated! To teach you a lesson in fair discipline, you'll receive no pay today! You got something to say about that?"

Anders was so mad he didn't think to avoid this whole thing right then and there.

"Yeah, I think I do have something to say about your pathetic pay cut! You can't do that! Only Joere can cut my pay, and everyone knows he hates you, but don't feel too bad, we all hate you!"

And with that Anders glared at his authority, hate in his eyes.

"Oh, but now you won't be able to buy that pretty ring for your girlfriend, too bad!"

How does he know about me and Renee? I never told anyone. Could he of heard from Renee's father? All the men in the community have their bonds, as do the women. That weasel. To late now Anders, its over, she'll never take you now. Might as well go over there and tell her its off. No, she's the only girl I'll ever meet who'll take me! I won't let him ruin it.

"I'm waiting boy."

Anders rekindled his anger and lashed at Ghueter. He picked up his axe and threw it at the older, much stronger man. Without thinking he chucked the axe at Ghueter, landing strait in his upper leg. He was so surprised that he didn't think to move. Anders was screaming now.

"How do you like that? What, was that screwing around? Was I not watching where I was throwing my axe? Well I'm sorry, remind me to pay closer attention! I was too occupied in the thoughts of my fiance, or should I say my former fiance?!?! Because I was to preoccupied to tell! So thank you very much, you spawn of Sakatti! Don't bother mailing my pay check to me!"

And with that Anders stormed out of the small area, onto the elevator, and out of sight. All Ghueter could do was stand there, clutching his bloody leg, and wince in pain as his young worker stormed out. They were all in shock until Ghueter started to scream out orders.

"Well, don't just stand there! Get me the first aid kit!"

Everyone was scrambling for the first aid kit that was safely tucked away in the corner while Ghueter was shaking his head fir being so cruel.

(Back at Titans Tower. )

"He's so cruel."

Robin just sat there. Wow, he's been through a lot, I mean she's been through a lot. Isn't this supposed to be about her?

"Hey Star, isn't this story supposed to be about you?"

"Yes my friend, but all that has happened has had a great effect on me."

She waited to see if anyone else had anything else to say. When it was silent she continued.

"So I will continue."

(At Starfire's hut.)

"Mommy, can I tell you something?"

Fiera was sitting sown to knit winter socks for Anders despite the warm summer weather outside.

"Sure, what is it?"

She set her knitting tool down and motioned for Starfire to sit down beside her on her bed.

"I have some good/bad news."

"Yeah?"

"The good news is that I've gone through the transformation."

Fiera went from happy to worried.

"Really? You have to show me. Let's go outside."

Starfire was starting to regret she brought it up.

Once they got out side and into an open spot Starfire let loose. She shot her green star bolts everywhere, melting things here and there, frying an occasional tree or two.

"They're green?"

Fiera had to shout above all the commotion.

Starfire finally pulled herself under control and stopped the flurry of fire.

"Yes, is that good or bad?"

Fiera was still starring at the mess her young daughter had just made.

"I'm…I'm not sure yet, but I know its very good to go through the transformation earlier than later. We'll have to see the Mastry later after we go over some ground rules."

"Ok."

Fiera looked in shock at her young child.

"What's could the bad news be?"

"I broke my favorite picture of Anders and Blackfire."

"That's it?"

She broke out laughing.

"Oh honey, I blew up the bathtub when I went through the transformation, good golly that was a mess."

"Really, so its not that bad?"

She put her arm around her daughter and looked down into her small face.

"No, we can make a new frame for it later."

Starfire put on a smile. Just then they saw one of their neighbors come out and stare in anger at their prize earth peach tree.

"My peach tree! What happened?"

"In the mean time we better get into the house before he finds out that was us."

They giggled and ran into their hut, huge smiles on each of their faces.

Author's Note: So how was that? Sorry for the late update, took me forever to get ideas. Read and Review please!