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Chapter Two: SOMETHING Behind the Ticket Counter
Dedication: For Pam. I promise I will never ever pig out on cookies and then take my cold meds and then eat cough drops again. If I was a girl scout, I would so totally do that girl scout's honor thingy. But I was never a girl scout, so I can't. So this goes out to you for knocking some sense into me.
People were staring.
The Boy Wonder was becoming extremely nervous about it all too. Hadn't they seen two Teen Titans wearing normal clothes and trying to enjoy a day in the park together before?
More people stared.
Apparently not. Starfire was completely oblivious to it all too. Little kids were crowding around her and begging for her autograph and whatnot. The alien princess was all too happy to oblige. Robin hung back and watched, glaring at any of the teenage boys that tried to approach her. Little kids he could deal with, but he drew the line at fanboys declaring their love for her in public. To Robin, it was just wrong. They didn't even know her! While he stood and wondered vaugely how she'd even gotten her jeans on, he watched a little girl who hung back from the crowd by a good foot or two. She was shorter than the rest with vibrant red hair down to her waist and sky blue eyes. The knees of her jeans were muddied up slightly and her pudgy hands fiddled nervously with the hem of her shirt. Being quieter than the others, she stood out more. She looked to be around four or five, and, as the other kids filtered off gradually, Robin noticed that they avoided her. Starfire looked up from where she was talking to a little boy and girl and caught sight of the smaller tot in the back of the group. She stood up and walked over to the little girl, crouching down in front of her.
"And what is your name?" The other kids turned around and stared transfixedly as Starfire tried to talk to the small child. When the girl finally spoke up, Robin had to strain to hear her small voice.
"Carrie."
"And how old are you?"
"Five."
The other children gaped. Apparently this was the most the young girl had ever spoken in public.
"And what is it that I may help you with today?" Starfire wheedled softly. Carrie shrugged her shoulders. Starfire smiled. "I brought a friend with me today." Carrie looked up with wide eyes. "Would you wish to meet him?" The blue-eyed girl nodded. Robin knew what was coming. Even though he could stand kids, he didn't exactly get along with them. It wasn't exactly a good idea on Starfire's part. But she wandered over with the little girl in tow anyways. The group of kids watched, mouths nearly falling off.
"Hi." Robin grunted. Carrie stared. And so did Starfire. Robin found being stared at by two red heads sort of unnerving, especially when Starfire seemed to be glaring at him instead of staring. "Star," he whispered out of the corner of his mouth, "I don't exactly get along with kids."
"She wished to meet you!" Starfire whispered back. "Please, just try?"
"Star-"
"For me?"
Robin sighed in defeat. "Fine." He sat down in front of Carrie and cleared his throat. "So-"
"My big brother says that-that you two is gonna be married!" said Carrie proudly.
Robin's eye twitched, he could see Starfire color considerably from beside him. "Really?"
"Yep! But my other big brother says that you two isn't because-because he's gonna marry her!" Carrie continued happily, plopping down on the ground in front of the two embarrassed Titans. "But I wanna know! Is you two gonna get married?"
"I...um...you...gah..so...erm...married...I..." Robin spluttered, apparently at a loss for words. He looked to Starfire for help, but she too was unable to speak. Carrie stared at them in interest. Luckily, both teens were saved the struggle by a tall boy running up. He was considerably tall with chesnut hair and green eyes.
"Carrie, how many times have I-" The boy cut himself off when he caught sight of Starfire. "Holy shit!"
"Ooooh! I'm telling mommy you said that!" Carrie cried.
"H-hi, I'm Jake." Carrie's older brother ignored her and smiled at Starfire. Starfire offered a cordial smile in return, but said nothing as she stood up and turned to Robin.
"Should we not be getting to our movie, Robin?" she asked sweetly.
Robin stopped glaring at Jake and grinned. "'Course, Star," he replied, standing up. "Nice to meet you, John." Robin took Starfire's hand and they set off to where the R-Cycle was waiting.
"THAT'S JAKE!" Jake yelled after them.
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Robin grinned as he turned a corner sharply and Starfire's arms tightened around him. He pulled into the parking lot of Cinema Six and parked the R-Cycle in a space near the theater. He took off his helmet and turned to see Starfire doing the same. She ran a hand through her wind-swept hair and smiled at him. Robin smirked. "Having fun?"
Starfire laughed lightly. "Of course!"
"Good." That was the only word Robin offered as they approached the theater. People stared once again as the two walked in, but by now Robin had gotten used to it. Starfire's fanboys still got on his nerves, but he just ignored them. "What do you wanna see?"
Starfire looked at him like he was crazy. "I do not know."
"Hi." came a breathless voice from behind them.
Robin glowered and held onto Starfire's hand tighter. Now was not the time for Jake to show up out of nowhere. Starfire, it seemed, was thinking along the same lines. To Robin's utter surprise, she placed his hand around her waist and leaned against him with her head on his shoulder. Jake stayed behind them. The line moved forward, and the two found themselves at the head of the line with no idea what movie they wanted to see. "Hi." Robin said to the person behind the counter. They looked up, and the black haired boy found himself wondering if he was talking to a man or a woman. He-she-it...THEY raised an eyebrow as if to ask what movie they wanted to see. "Can you suggest any movies? You know, good ones?" He-she-it...THEY shrugged. "Ookay. Then could you just give us two tickets to any movie?" He-she-it...THEY shrugged again and handed over two tickets. "Uhhhh...how much?" He-she-it...THEY shrugged again. Robin sighed and handed over a twenty. He-she-it...THEY gave him eight dollars back. "Um...thanks?" He-she-it...THEY shrugged for a third time and Robin and Starfire walked off, slightly weirded out.
"Robin?" Starfire whispered as soon as they were out of ear shot. Her head was still on his shoulder and his arm was still around her waist.
"What?"
"That was...frightening."
Robin chuckled. "I couldn't agree more, Star."
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Yaaay! Robin and Starfire's date! I'm so proud of myself! R 'n' R please!
