Disclaimer: I wish I owned Teen Titans, but sadly I don't. Robin & Starfire 4EVER! Beast Boy & Raven! Cyborg & Bumble Bee!
I'm sorry I haven't updated in a while, I just finished updating my other Teen Titans story called 'Birthday Bash'. If you like this story then could you please check out that story I mentioned, as well as review it? Thanks! I hope everyone had a very Merry Christmas and to those who don't celebrate it, I hope you had a very nice break :)
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Chapter 9
Love is in The Air
CatGirl walked from her room to the common room at about 7:00p.m. She entered the room and stood in front of the door way. There stood Beast Boy and Robin in front of the sofa talking. Cyborg was sitting on the sofa, while watching TV. Beast Boy was in a very nice green suit. His hair was nicely combed, gelled and his black shoes were fleshly polished. Robin was wearing a very nice tuxedo, his hair was spiked up like normal but it was combed handsomely and he was wearing his normal mask. Cyborg was wearing a tuxedo type of coat. Besides the coat, he was wearing his normal everyday materials. CatGirl walked over to the boys.
"Why are you guys all dressed up?" CatGirl asked.
Robin turned from Beast Boy and replied quietly, "We dared each other to date people." Robin glared at Beast Boy and Cyborg behind his mask.
"So...who's your guys' dates?" CatGirl asked cautiously. Before anyone could answer, Raven came in the common room. She was wearing a gorgeous dark blue dress that sparkled in the light. Her hair wasn't put up at all. The dress was sleeveless and skin tight, but it was stretchy. Also her face was still pale, she was wearing dark blue high heels and the dress went down to the top of her knees.
"My date is Beast Boy," said Raven. CatGirl nodded in understanding. She sat next to Cyborg on the sofa and then Starfire entered the room. Starfire was wearing a bright red dress that sparkled in the light and red Tamaranian knee high boots. Her hair wasn't put up either. Also her dress was sleeveless, skin tight, stretchy and it went down to the top of her knees.
"Starfire helped me dress up," said Raven to the boys who were amazed that she wore something nice and not gothic. BB looked at his watch on that was on his arm; it read 7:30p.m.
"And...err...Starfire's my date," said Robin to CatGirl who gave everyone except BB and Raven and curiously stare. CatGirl nodded to Robin.
"Well, we have an hour and a half still," said BB.
"Awe man! BB you told me that we had 10 minutes left about 5 minutes ago," said Cyborg angrily. BB blushed.
"Oops, the battery in my watched died. So I reset it about 2 minutes ago and put a new battery in it. Sorry I forgot to tell you," said BB in pure embarrassment.
"Beast Boy next time we'll look at the Titans Tower clock on the computer, Cyborg's clock that was built in his arm or mine which is in my room," said Robin irritably as he sat next to Starfire on the sofa.
"It's better to be an hour and a half early then an hour and half late," said Starfire gently to the whole team.
"Starfire you're right," said Robin in a soft tone of voice.
"It's okay Beast Boy. It wasn't your fault," said Robin as he realized BB's honest mistake.
"Well...I'm going back to my room now," said Raven in a flustered voice as she teleported herself back to her room.
"What do you guys wanna do? You still have an hour and 25 minutes," said CatGirl as she sat next to Starfire on the sofa and Cyborg sat on the other side of Robin.
"Starfire and I could go now," said Robin in a friendly voice.
"I agree Robin, I am most anxious to go on this date," said Starfire eagerly. Beast Boy and Cyborg both sweat dropped.
"Cyborg and I both made reservations at the Pizza Palace for me and Raven, Cy and Bee and you two," said Beast Boy slightly nervously.
"Thank you, you guys didn't have to go to the trouble," said Robin.
"It's no problem, we are glad to," said Cyborg happily.
"Yes, I thank you for your glorious generosity," Starfire had said in a grateful tone as she stood up and hugged BB really hard.
BB turned purple and said "Star...I can't...breathe!" Starfire blushed and released him quickly. She turned to Cyborg who was on the sofa and gave him a hard hug that was gentler then the one she gave BB.
Cyborg turned slightly blue and said, "I can't breathe!" Starfire turned red and released him.
"I am sorry friends," said Starfire in a very embarrassed voice.
"It's okay Star," said Robin in a slightly good natured laugh type of voice. BB, Cyborg and CatGirl nodded in agreement.
"Hey Cy, I'll verse you on the Game Station," said BB.
"Nah, I always kick your butt. Hey Rob, let's go at it," said Cyborg in a bored voice.
"No thanks, I think I'll just watch who ever you're versing," Robin said in a friendly voice.
"Hey, I'll verse you Cyborg," said CatGirl. Cyborg shrugged.
"Fine, who wants to play winner?" Cyborg asked, his voice was like a man's voice at an auction. No one was really enthused at all.
"I will!" Starfire said eagerly.
"Okay, who wants to ask Raven if she wants to fight winner?" Cyborg asked, almost exactly to BB.
"What do you mean? Starfire said she would," said Robin in a confused tone of voice.
"I know, but I want to make sure if Raven wants to play," Cyborg explained as he and CatGirl sat next to each other. Cyborg turned on the Game Station, while BB walked out of the room to ask Raven if she wanted to play against whoever won against Starfire.
"Starfire, do you want to hang out with me in my room?" Robin asked in a questioningly tone of voice.
"Oh yes, Robin. I'd love too," replied Starfire warmly. Robin grabbed Starfire's hand and pulled her up and they both walked out of the common room to Robin's room.
"But Robin, I thought I was suppose to play the winner," said Starfire in a slightly confused voice, as they stopped right in front of the common room door.
"You are going to play winner Star. But with Cyborg playing the Game Station, he won't give up to easily and it could take a while," Robin replied as he and Starfire continued walking to his room. Cyborg shrugged at Robin's comment and he and CatGirl continued fighting each other on the Game Station. Robin and Starfire stopped at Raven's door to find BB trying to find the courage to knock on Raven's door.
"Friend, I shall knock for you if you like," Starfire offered to BB.
"No thanks Star. I'm Raven's boyfriend now because of Cyborg... She'd probably kill me if I didn't do it or something. You know how girls can be," said BB as he leaned his head on the door.
"What do you mean, 'do I know how girls can be'?" asked Starfire in a slightly offended and angry voice. Robin looked at BB expectantly.
"I meant Raven, not you Star. Sorry," said BB quickly, trying to defend himself and he was trying not to get Starfire too angry at him.
"I've noticed Raven's been acting weird lately," said Robin thoughtfully half to himself and half to BB and Starfire.
"Perhaps Raven has reached the part of transformation of her lifecycle?" Starfire asked innocently.
"I doubt it Star because Raven is 17 years old," said BB seriously.
"Maybe Raven has. You never know because Raven is Azarathian. Her lifecycle could be different than a human's," said Robin in his leader voice. BB, Starfire and Robin were talking quite loudly and Raven could hear every word.
"True," replied BB thoughtfully. Starfire nodded in agreement.
"Robin, may we do the hanging out now?" asked Starfire in a kind voice.
"Sure Star," said Robin warmly as he and Starfire left BB at Raven's door. Robin and Starfire walked to his room. Starfire sat on Robin bed while Robin walked over to his desk looking for something or putting something away.
"On this date we will be on...What will we do? I am aware that earthlings start to show affection for each other on this 'date', but what in particular does your kind do?" Starfire asked curiously. Robin put some paper work away in his desk or rather stuffed it in his desk drawer. He sat next to Starfire on his bed, thinking on what he could tell her.
"What do I say? I've never been on a date except for those two times with Kitten and... I don't want to think about that other girl... I could tell her that people get to know each other on a date to see if they do fall in love with each other or not... I'm not entirely sure," thought Robin quickly and desperately as he looked into Starfire's eyes.
"Star... I...err...well on a date people...try to get to know each other better because they have a crush on each other...and cough if they love each other they...err...kiss like we did when we first met each other...cough," replied Robin nervously and embarrassedly as he tugged at his shirt collar.
"Oh I see... But on my planet Tamaranians kiss to learn a new language and...well um...like you said...my people also kiss to show each other affection. When you asked me on this date...did you what your kind say have a crush on me?" Starfire asked slowly and nervously as she looked at the ground.
Robin took a deep breath and replied, "Well I didn't decide to ask you on a date... Cyborg double dog dared me to ask you out because he knew I did have a crush on you."
Starfire looked very confused at what Robin said.
"What is this 'double dog daring'?" Starfire asked in a very confused voice.
"Well...some people on earth dare each other to do things and sometimes crazy things. But when people on earth say 'I double dog dare you to do this', this person they're daring can obey what they say, but they don't have to. Or if they say 'I triple dog dare you to do so and so,' the person has to obey the command," explained Robin patiently.
"I see...you didn't have to ask me on this date... But you did anyway because you have a crush on me? I've always been very fond of you too," said Starfire affectionately.
"Well...unlike what Cyborg said...I uh...ever since we met each other on that day... I err...well this is hard for me to express in words...I well...err...I...I...I...love you," replied Robin in a nervous tone of voice.
"Oh Robin, I love you too," said Starfire in a loving tone of voice. They leaned forward to kiss each other. Robin and Starfire kissed each other gently for a moment. Starfire hugged Robin and leaned her head in his chest. Robin held Starfire as if he didn't want to let go.
MEANWHILE WITH BB AND RAE
BB finally got the courage to knock on the door. Raven's face appeared on the screen in about 1 second after he knocked. BB jumped back two feet, while crying out in surprise.
"... Um hey Rae, I was wondering if you'd like to play on the Game Station racing against whoever won against Starfire," said BB cautiously. The hope in Raven's face died fast to a look of disappointment.
"Beast Boy, I don't play video games. You know that," said Raven in a cold voice.
"Then do you want to hang out or something? Or I'll leave," said BB nervously and quickly as he started to walk away from Raven's door to his room.
"WAIT!" Raven cried a little too desperately as she ran out of her room and grabbed his hand in hers. BB stopped in his tracks and looked into Raven's eyes. Hope filled BB's face as he waited for Raven to say something.
"I would love to," said Raven quietly. She blushed hard when she realized that she was still holding his hand. She released his hand quickly at her actions. BB's eyes sparkled for a moment.
"Okay!" BB cried in a happy tone of voice as he grabbed Raven's hand and ran into her room. Raven blushed slightly.
"Beast Boy are you sure you want to spend time we me in my room?" Raven asked in a slightly scared voice. Raven was worried that BB would reject her.
"Raven I don't mind at all," said BB warmly as he continued holding Raven's hand in his as he led Raven to her bed. They both sat down on Raven's dark bed in her very dark and gloomy room.
"Am I creepy to you? I know you said I was way creepy, but I wanted to make sure you meant what you said," said Raven.
"I used to think that you were extremely creepy. But right now to me, you are just different. Everyone's different Rae. Look at me, I'm green, I turn into animals, Cyborg's half robot, Star's an alien and Robin's not your average human either. I like you the way you are Raven. I wouldn't like you as much as I do now, if you were exactly like Starfire," replied BB patiently. Raven leaned her head on his shoulder.
"I like you for who you are too," said Raven. BB put his arms around Raven, held her securely and Raven put her head on his chest.
"Why did you ask me out?" Raven asked quietly.
"Well, Cyborg double dog dared me to ask you out," replied BB. Raven nodded to show that she understood him. She picked up her head from his chest and both Raven and BB leaned forward for a kiss. They kissed each other affectionately, while wrapping their arms gently around each other.
"I love you," said Raven warmly after she broke the kiss with BB. Her eyes went huge after she realized that they kissed and she admitted that she loved him.
"I'm sorry," said Raven quickly.
"You don't have to be sorry. I love you too. I always will," said BB. Raven smiled and leaned her head on BB's chest. BB had decided to hold Raven securely.
"This is all wrong. I shouldn't love you. I can't find love! Trigon would surely kill you and everyone else I care about," said Raven in a scared type of voice.
"Raven, I don't care what Trigon does. He won't kill me or anyone else. I'll protect you from him the best I can," said BB seriously.
"Do you mean it?" Raven asked.
"Every word Rae, every word," replied BB affectionately.
I'm sorry I didn't write longer but I want to write only 7 or 8 pages worth each chapter. I hope everyone had a great Christmas and a happy New Year:) I can't believe it's 2006! 2005 just flew by for me! I'm sorry if I'm dragging the part about how CatGirl betrays the Titans; I just thought I should put some BB and Rae moments in there as well as Robin and Starfire. In the next chapter I'll try to add the Titans' dates and Bumble Bee and Cyborg moments. Please read and review:) Also in your review could you please answer what group the song 'Burning Heart' belongs to? Thanks! Your choices are below the song.
Burning Heart
Two worlds collide – rival nations
It's a primitive clash – venting years of frustrations
Bravely we hope against all hope – there is so much at stake
Seems our freedom's up against the ropes,
Does the crowd understand?
Is it East verses West, or man against man,
Can any nation stand alone.
In the burning heart – just about to burst
There's a quest for answers, an
unquenchable thirst
In the darkest night – rising like a spire,
In the burning heart – the unmistakable fire.
In the warriors code – there's no surrender,
Though his body says stop – his spirit cries – never!
Deep in our soul a quiet ember,
Knows it's you against you, it's the paradox that drives us on –
It's the battle of wills, in the heat of attack,
It's the passion that kills –
The victory is yours alone,
In the burning heart – just about to burst,
There's a quest for answers, an unquenchable thirst,
In the darkest night – rising like a spire,
In the burning heart – the unmistakable fire.
If you get this right I will dedicate your name in the next chapter. The group is either:
A.) Styx
B.) Survivor
C.) Night Ranger
D.) Queen