A/N: It's funny how so many people have read that book, Homecoming. It must be popular. Anyway, thanks to PheelyPhan for pointing out that the main character's name in that book was Dicey, not Darcy. I changed the scene in the fic to make it right. Like I said before, this chapter is all about Robin and Starfire (don't be upset!) and takes place at the same time as chapter 10.

Chapter Eleven: Learning

Finally, it was the weekend for Starfire. And as soon as she was done training, doing extra homework from the day before and doing other things, Robin approached her.

"You don't seem as tired today," Robin pointed out to her. "Probably because you didn't have to go to school…"

"Yes. Today was a good day," she beamed.

He gave a small smile. "Well, that sounds good...because I was planning on doing something with you."

Starfire's stomach lurched. The comment was unexpected, but she quickly questioned him. "What is it?"

"I was wondering if you'd like to go to the pizza parlor a bit, and…walk around a little. You know…just to catch up on things."

When Starfire didn't reply, he reddened. Maybe it was too early to ask such a request, he thought, but he continued on to explain himself. "I was waiting for you to finish up with everything else before I asked you."

"Thank you," Starfire told him. "And I would be most honored to spend time with you."

Robin tried to hold down his growing smile. "Alright, then let's go. Fly or ride?"

"Fly, please."

The Tameranian lifted Robin up by the armpits, and over into the evening sky. The way she flew so easily made Robin aware and pleased to know that she was in high spirits. Although the wind blew in her eyes so often, she giggled, at it. It was as if she was seeing fresh air for the first time.

She landed along with Robin at the parlor, and carefully set him down.

"What pizza do you want?" he asked, "Your choice."

"Mustard please," she said, and Robin smiled at the memory of Beast Boy convincing Starfire that mustard was a pizza topping. He was the only one who knew that she eventually found out that it wasn't true, and it became an inside joke between him and her, as Beast Boy and others still didn't know that she knew the truth.

Robin and Starfire sat at an empty table and Robin ordered. Starfire felt both nervous and happy at the present moment. She wondered if he had planned the whole thing for her for a long time, and how long it took him to do. She was grateful that Robin was waiting for her at home to finish up everything as well. She wasn't sure what Robin called this 'outing' of theirs, but if he wanted to call it a date, she had no complaints. Their relationship seemed like an unspoken love anyway, as Starfire had observed in the movies. The two characters that were kindred hearts yet they didn't show it much. Starfire began to realize that it was one of the many reasons that Robin had a hard time asking her out and explaining his feelings for her.

Or maybe he was just being a boy.

The waiter came while balancing two pizzas (the alien had a big appetite) and a mustard bottle, and Robin ran up to him to help him. Once the food was on the table, he sat down relieved that the pizza did not fall, and Starfire started eating.

"What's you do yesterday at school?" Robin said to her, while gazing at her.

"We visited a museum and it was about the history of Jump City. We learned about the types of people that helped make it, which were their personalities."

Robin nodded. He had forgotten how boring school had been.

"Two other children had also gotten in a fight," Starfire added, while on her fifth piece.

Robin suddenly remembered that there were some interesting things that could happen during a school day. "Over what?" he asked her.

"They were twins," Starfire started, while sipping her mustard. "One did not like Miss Angles, and the other did."

"They said that?"

"No, but it seemed that way. I do not understand their language yet. The one who disliked her was pointing and yelling, and the other was angry he was doing so. Miss Angles put them in the timeout when we returned to class."

"Timeout?" Robin asked, while eating his own piece. "Aren't the people in the class a little too old for that?"

Starfire shrugged. "Miss Angles said it was for the best. The twin that liked her received a candy though. What happened at the tower?"

Robin was appalled that Starfire didn't seem to care about the fight very much. Knowing her, she would have usually tried to stop it, and correct the other students. He also noticed that Starfire seemed to ask about his day always after he asked about hers. It must have been the product of the common courtesy the students learned in her class.

"Nothing much," Robin truthfully told her. "Raven, Cyborg, and Beast Boy have been elsewhere all the time lately. Especially Beast Boy and Raven. She's in her room often."

"I am beginning to think that is normal for her," Starfire said, while picking at the cheese on her pizza.

"Yeah, me too. Are you finished?"

"Yes. Thank you."

The two Titans threw away their plates and Robin grabbed the remaining slices of pizza to take home. After that, they proceeded to walk through the city. It was still fairly quiet there because apparently the common criminals were finally taken care of by the police.

"So the tower has been quite...boring lately," Starfire spoke, continuing from their early conversation.

"Pretty much. You were kind of the life of the tower," Robin answered.

Starfire looked at him. "You think that?"

"Well...yes. You were pretty much the main person I hung out with. Cyborg and Beast Boy and Raven are really close, and…I can't train all day. I've had Silkie to watch while you've been gone," he sheepishly joked. "But…it's been pretty lonely without you, Star."

Starfire stopped walking and faced him. She felt sorry for him in a way and began to feel guilt about going to the classes. The way he described the days at Titans Tower did seem pretty boring.

"I am sorry you feel that way," she spoke softly. "Hopefully I finish my classes soon and we can proceed to being the way we were."

Robin nodded. "If you weren't tired at the end of the day so often, we could do this everyday."

"I cannot help that," she replied. "But it was nice of you to want to do the 'outing' with me today."

Robin smiled at her. "Well, I kind of wanted to do it because you missed it yesterday. It wasn't really fair for you to miss it like that." So maybe it wasn't the best excuse for not calling it a date, but it wasn't the worst one.

"So are you going to do the same with Raven and Beast Boy? They missed the outing too," Starfire wasted no time to point out.

Oops.

"No, um...I only planned to do this with you. You needed to get out more anyway." He rubbed the back of his neck and continued, "Besides, they already had their own outing when they left the tower that night."

"That is true."

"Pretty cool that they lasted that whole time together," Robin muttered as they started walking again. "Cyborg has evidences that they've lost it."

Starfire giggled. "It is 'Cyborg has evidence that they have lost it', not 'evidences'."

Robin's eyes widened. "It was just a little grammar mistake."

"I am sorry. It is a habit," Starfire said, while blushing. "We have gone over common grammar mistakes in class, and we are to point them out whenever we hear or see one."

"Sounds a little strict," Robin muttered.

You did it all the time, she thought. "Not at all, it is very helpful," Starfire said.

"I'm guessing Miss Angles said that?" Robin asked, bluntly.

"Yes. You are having a problem with her?" Starfire curiously asked him.

"Not really…but she seems a little too intent on this learning English nonsense."

Starfire looked up, and once she did Robin knew he should not have included that last word.

"…nonsense?"

Robin said nothing.

Starfire glowered. She didn't want to start to get angry—not at that moment. "I would rather not speak of this subject anymore. I wish to go home now."

"Fine," Robin muttered. Another stupid mistake on his part.

Starfire half heartedly lifted Robin up and flew herself and her friend home. His comment upset her little, but she tried to convince herself that she was just sleepy and worn out, and that was why she was a little upset.

Besides, it was what Miss Angles would tell her, and she would probably recommend the alien to go to sleep as well.

A/N: To tell the truth, this is one of my least favorite chapters. Starfire's correction to Robin was kind of stupid, now that I think about it. The chapter isn't "filler" though, because Robin and Starfire have their own story too. Thanks for the reviews, and please keep on doing so. It is fun to read them (especially the ones guessing what's going to happen next). :)