Hey there my faithful readers! I am so very proud of this story!  Yay! Chapter 17 is up! Happy Holidays by the way! Enjoy the update!

The next few chapters will have dedications to all the people that have been reviewing for like ever, so watch for your name!

Dedication- Blue Ten

Chapter 17- Day 2, Hour 3, Speed and Power

"This is the second fastest roller coaster in the whole park!" Beast Boy exclaimed happily. They were now heading for the Millennium Force and none of the other Titan's joy could compare to Beast Boy. Well… Maybe Starfire's but other than that…

"Yep! This is awesome! Since all those people know we're here we get free cuts ahead of everyone else! That is one big advantage!" Cyborg exclaimed jovially. The security guards had finally gotten almost all the reporters out of the park and now the Titan's were granted speed passes on every ride for the inconvenience.

"Well, I would rather have not had the insane paparazzi here in the first place but alls well that ends well I guess…" Robin said half-heartedly.

"It's a proven fact that all reporters are zombies who are complete Barbies and trend followers who can't think for themselves," (No offense! Just a Raven remark, not meant as a slam!) Raven stated, completely unphased. She walked forward in a brisk pace for no apparent reason.

Starfire just walked along in silence, planning the way to tell Robin how she felt about him. When was the right time? How was she supposed to get him alone with her? Of course she didn't want the others to be there. Should she tell him at all? She wouldn't want to ruin their great friendship. Oh… What to do?

"Star you're pretty quiet over there. Somethin the matter?" Cyborg asked caringly. She smiled at him. He was such a big brother.

"I am fine, merely thinking…" she reassured him. After all, that was the truth, mostly. She tried to perk up a little to appear more convincing. "So, this shall be my most thrilling ride yet, yes?" she asked the group as a whole.

"Oh yea… This is like…" Starfire just sort of tuned Beast Boy out, though she knew it was rude. She really had a lot to think about. After about five more minutes of walking they arrived at the Millennium Force and showed their passes to the guy working the ride.

"Go ahead! Have fun!" he exclaimed as he realized who they were. "Umm… I know you are all on vacation but my umm… daughter… would love an autograph from each of you!" he told them enthusiastically.

"Fine…" Robin rolled his eyes. He quickly signed, to our number one girl. "Your daughters name?" he asked.

"Meghan…" Robin finished it and signed his name, followed swiftly by the others.

"Have a nice day!" Starfire called to the man when they started walking away. "Tell your daughter that we say the hi!"

Raven slid into the car next to Cyborg. Beast Boy sat by himself with some persuasion and of course Robin sat next to Starfire. After the usual announcements they were sent off and up the first hill. When they reached the top, they slowly started to go over the edge, and then, all of a sudden, they were shooting down speedily at speeds up to 75 miles and hour! They zoomed through tunnels and up and down hills and around a big chunk of the park. All of them screamed this time, so no one had the right to make fun of Raven for barfing when they got off.

"Ugh… When that bird hit the coaster right in front of me I was done… So… Gross…" Raven put a hand over her stomach and lifted her greenish tinted face out of the trash can. "I think I'm better now…"

"That's good. Now what?" Robin asked. He had screamed but he didn't feel sick.

"How about I sit the next one out," Raven replied, turning around and puking in the trash once more.

"I don't feel so good either… BB you want to stay off the next one too?" Cy looked at his friend with an idea gleaming in his eyes. Beast Boy didn't take the hint.

"I don't thi-" he started reply but was jabbed in the ribs by Cyborg's elbow. "Owww! Ya, I'll sit the next one out!"

"But that leaves only me and Star. Are you guys sure?" Robin asked. Starfire looked at her feet… If they said yes, then that had happened for a reason…. She looked up. They all shook their heads vigorously, besides Raven whose head was in the trash can. Well, there was her answer. It was just to be her and Robin.

"Well then… what do you want to go on Star?" Robin asked her. She just shrugged. She didn't know any of the rides so she couldn't rightfully say.

"How about Power Tower? That ride is always fun and I think you'll love it."

"Very well, but, Robin, why is it called the 'Power Tower'?" Starfire asked. He just looked at her in thought of how to answer.

"You'll see," he finally answered simply. Then they all began to walk towards the Power Tower. When they got there Raven ran to a garbage can and the other two sat down on a bench. Starfire and Robin walked right on with a large group of other people, this time with no one stopping then for an autograph.

"Go ahead, get on. Buckle up. Enjoy your ride and so on and so forth…" the apparently bored teenage boy said lamely. When he had checked all the seatbelts he gave thumbs up sign and they started to move slowly off the ground.

"Ohhhh, Robin I am most anxious! I can not wait to see what happens!" she said happily. He had not told her what the ride did so she would be surprised, though to him, it seemed obvious.

"Well, it won't be long now so just calm down…" he said, placing one of his hands on her own. She just blushed and so did he, but he kept it there anyway. Then they reached the top. "Look at that view…" Robin pointed with his other hand.

"It is beautiful! So this was the point of the ride?" she took a deep breath. Robin did not respond. "Robin, I really wanted to tell you this before, but we were interrupted and-" Then the ride dropped them downward. "AHHHHHHH!" Starfire screamed with a mix of fear, shock, and pure excitement. She was also very disappointed. This 'happening for a reason' thing was getting old. She noticed Robin had yelled pretty loud too on the way down.

"Robin… why did you not tell me?" she breathed heavily when the ride had stopped falling. She wore a huge grin, despite the interruption that had so disappointed her.

"I thought you would have more fun if you were more surprised." She giggled and nodded.

"I think you were right," she giggled. They unbuckled when instructed and headed for the exit.

How did you like it? That kind of sucks for Starfire doesn't it? Review please!

p.s. I added that bird part for you swimmergirl642!

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