Hey everybody I'm here a lot faster than you guys probably expected. Thanks to all you reviewers I mean wow ten in one day that's the best I've gotten so far. Now on with the story!
Questions and Answers:
-On Earth-
"Wait a second what are you two talking about. What tests!?" Robin shouted.
"Well, Robin, there is a custom on my planet that when two people love each other very much the boy is supposed to go through a series of tests that are chosen by the immediate male members of the girl's family," Starfire explained while blushing a deep red and looking at her boots.
"I still don't understand all of this," Robin said with swirling confused eyes.
"What my sister is trying to say is that if you want to be with Starfire you have to pass a series of test give to you by her immediate male family members which would be myself and our father," Blackstar said with no emotion.
"Father is here!?" Starfire squeaked looking in all directions for her father.
"No it's just me."
"But you said by the immediate male family members," Robin said rubbing the back of his head.
"No the tests are chosen by the male family members, but the can be administered by any male," said Blackstar shaking his head.
"Well then now that this is settled shall we go inside and partake in the eating of dinner?" Starfire asked trying to lighten the thickening tension between her brother and her boyfriend.
"Uh yeah sure, Star," Robin said never taking his eyes off of Blackstar.
The three entered the Tower and headed to the kitchen. When they entered they found Beast Boy and Raven back from the café. Raven was drinking some herbal tea while Beast Boy was strapped into his chair keeping him from bouncing every where.
"Um friend, Raven, why is Beast Boy restrained?" Starfire asked.
"He drank TOO much coffee."
"HEY WHO'S THE NEW GUY?" Beast Boy shouted.
"This is my brother, Blackstar," Starfire said introducing her brother to Raven and the caffeine induced Beast Boy.
"WHATS UP DUDE!!!"
"Hello."
"Nice to meet you two," Blackstar bowing to the two Titans.
The four non caffeine induced ate a quiet dinner while BB gulped, scarfed, slurped, and licked his plate. Even though she appreciated the silence Raven started to get annoyed.
"Alright, what is going on?" Raven asked slamming her cup of tea onto the table.
"Oh nothing, Raven," Starfire said smiling a very overly forced smile with an added anime sweat drop.
"Robin."
"Well, Raven, it's like Star said its nothing," Robin began "Her brother is just here to test me to see if I can stay with Starfire."
"Uh dude that is so not fair," everybody stared at a suddenly sober Beast Boy.
"It may not be fair by your culture, but it is common place on Tameran," Blackstar said folding his arms.
"I still don't think its fair," said Beast Boy with a cross face.
"Well, I need to get some sleep," Blackstar said as he got up from the table "And I suggest that you do the same Dick. You're going to need all the rest you can get because tomorrow your first test begins in the morning."
"Fine. Star can you show your brother to one of the spare rooms?" Robin asked as he stood from his place at the table.
"Of course Dick."
"Well I guess I'll go to bed too," Raven sighed as she left the table and followed the others out the door.
"Uh guys did you forget something," called a still restrained Beast Boy "Uh guys. Ah com'on. I gotta go to the bathroom."
-Outside spare bedroom-
"Why are you doing this B?" Starfire asked her brother with questioning eyes.
"Because if I didn't come then father would have," he said staring down at his youngest sister.
"But why now? Why not in a few more years."
"You know father. He would have sent me here right after we got your first vid-mail, but mother has kept him at bay until now. But don't worry I can tell you two love each other very much. I can tell he will fight for you with everything he's got, and if that's not enough then I think his new found hatred for me will fuel the fire even more."
Starfire laughed softly and hugged her brother lovingly.
He hugged her back an kissed her forehead, "Now go tell your boyfriend good night, baby sister."
-In front of Robin's room-
"Dick, are you still awake?" Starfire called.
The door slid open and out stepped Robin.
"What is it Star?"
"I just wanted to say goodnight."
"Oh, well goodnight Star."
Starfire began to walk away, but turned around suddenly and jumped into Robin's arms in a loving embrace.
"Dick, I'm so sorry you have to do this," Starfire apologized with tears running down her face.
"Shh, its ok Star I want to do this," he said wiping the tears from her face. "I would have had to perform some kind of Tameranian custom sooner or later to prove my love for you. I'm just glad its sooner rather than later."
Starfire smiled at the man who had stolen her heart. She stood on her tip toes and kissed his lips. Their goodnight kiss lasted a good five minutes before they broke apart and Starfire went to her room.
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Ah that was a good one (popping neck and fingers). Well like I said I accept flames and reviews. Hope you all liked this chapter. Later.
