Author's Note: I have decided I will take requests on this one, if there's something you'd like to see Robin face while he's Tamaranian, let me know.

Also know there's seven chapters of this on tumblr, if you're game! (I did add a link to my tumblr Starbolt Five page on my Author's page, but you might still have to rummage around.)

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Starfire rapped lightly on Robin's door. "Pleasant morning!" she sang. "Do you wish to join me in the greeting of the sun?"

Robin groaned and snuggled deeper into his pillow.

"It is a most vital time of morning," she continued in her usual, happy voice. "A time for reflection and recharge."

"Not now."

"There is no other time this can be done," she said. "Come, Robin, it is important that—"

"Everything's important." Robin put his pillow over his head. "Go away now please," he sang, mimicking Starfire's distinct speech pattern.

Silence from the other side of the door, then Robin heard it swish open. "Get up now please," she sang, an angry bite to her words, aware of his mocking and unimpressed.

She pulled the pillow away from his face and he was too weak to stop her. He threw an arm over his eyes. "Uggg. Tired."

She poked him in the ribs. "Why are you tired? Did you not retire refreshed from the sunlight we absorbed at sunset?"

"Ummmm…"

His ribs received another, harder, poke. "Robin!"

He waved his hand at her. "Stop it."

"Your energy levels are severely depleted. How did you lose so much overnight?" She gasped. "Are you ill?" Her hand landed on his forehead, then she picked up both his hands. "You are not clammy, nor is your temperature raised. "Oh, this must be a side effect of the gem. I shall fetch Raven and—"

He disengaged his hands and allowed them to flop back on the bed. "I'm fine."

"You are most certainly not fine," she insisted. "Your signature is very weak, I am most concerned for your wellbeing. Raven can—"

He groaned, his hands over his face. "No, don't do that."

"She said she would monitor you for any unintended side effects of the gem, I would deem that this is—"

Her fretting was too much, he had to come clean. Swallowing, he admitted, "I kinda… maybe… went flying last night." Her rambling ceased and he peeked open an eye to see her studying him with a blank expression. He slowly drew his hands away from his face. "Sorry."

"You went flying."

"Yeah."

"How far?" she questioned.

He cringed. "I maybe… went flying through the Grand Canyon."

She narrowed her eyes.

"And… I maybe… it's theoretical of course, but there's a high possibility… that I might have accidently flown to Gotham."

She blinked. "Gotham City?"

"I might've accidently on purpose… pranked Batman." He held up his fingers, indicating the distance between his thumb and index finger. "Just a little."

"You flew to Gotham City. And back. At night." Her deadpan rivalled Raven's and it unnerved him.

"Um. Yeah. Kinda."

Starfire growled and Robin blinked rapidly at the sound. She pulled back her hand, a starbolt glowing hot, and slammed it down on the middle of his chest.

Robin yelped and wrestled with her wrist but she held him firm.

"You stupid boy," she snarled and some part of Robin's mind registered she was speaking Tamaranian. "Fool boy, idiotic peasant with the mind of a slug."

"Hey! I can understand you!"

She bared her teeth at him, her starbolt still holding him firm. "I was worried for your health and you were engaging in unnecessary expenditure of energy. What is it you call it? The joy ride."

He grabbed her wrists to try and remove her hand. "Um…."

"We do not fly at night! Not for such vast distances! Our power is not to be used for such frivolous—"

He didn't like the way she yelled and lashed out. "Get off me!"

Her fingers dug into his chest, the starbolt glowing brighter. "You could have done serious internal damage. We are not meant to be depleted as such. You must keep careful gauge of your power levels and ensure you do not become as defunct again. I will not supply the transfusion the next time you use your power for self-gratification." She released his chest and took a massive step back.

He sat up and was preparing to yell at her, when he realised he didn't feel as tired. A warmth in his chest which hadn't been there a moment ago. "Oh."

She turned away. "Hmm."

"Transfusion?"

"You feel better now, do you not?" she asked, shaking her hand. She blew softly on her fingers and then clenched and unclenched her hand several times.

"Did that hurt you?" he asked.

"It is not me you should concern yourself with," she muttered and crossed her arms. "Now, remove your clothes and get into the air while the energy lasts."

"Remove… what?"

She glare which could have melted his bones had he not been currently Tamaranian. "Clothing. It must come off."

"Starfire! I'm not flying naked!"

She sighed in exasperation. "Do you not recall what I told you last night? We absorb the sunlight through our skin. You must expose as much as you can to the sun."

"But—"

"Unless you would prefer to spend the entire day recharging like the fool that you are."

"Why're you being so bitchy?"

She humphed at him.

"Wow," he said, blinking several times. "Seriously? That's unlike you."

Starfire sighed and crossed to the window. "You were stupid. Stupid and impulsive and you could have been hurt."

"Okay. I'm sorry. Won't do it again. Now, why are you really mad at me?"

She rested her hands on the sill and stared out into the first rays of the morning.

Robin climbed out of bed and shakily wobbled over to her. "C'mon. It's me. That reaction was extreme and we both know it. Why?"

She glanced at him and her eyes filled with unexpected tears. "Wildfire did that."

The sudden mention of her brother startled him. She didn't like to talk about him openly. Placing his hand on her shoulder, Robin asked, "What did he do?"

"Flew until he exhausted himself." She looked out the window. "He had an argument with my father and stormed out. He was prone to such tempers, but when he did not return by moonset, I grew worried. I went to find him, but… he had flown too far and I was forced to return home. Father sent out search parties and I went out with them… when I found him… he was…"

He felt so guilty now. "Star, I'm so sorry. I didn't know."

"I did not know the transfusion technique," she explained. "And… and it took weeks for him to overcome the energy sickness. Blackfire blamed me."

"Why would she do that?" Robin asked.

"Wildfire and Father were arguing about me," she admitted. "It was… after he was well when I was presented to the Gordanians." Starfire sighed and rested her forehead against the glass for a moment.

"I'm really sorry," he told her and squeezed her shoulder. "If I'd known I never would have gone."

"It is… hard…" she murmured. "Seeing you with my powers. I was not aware of how similar you and Wildfire's personalities were."

He didn't like the sound of that. He didn't want to be equated with her brother. He wasn't entirely sure what he wanted to be equated with, but it certainly wasn't her brother.

"Was the prank on Batman worth it?"

Robin laughed. "So worth it. Bright green Robin symbol in the sky. It was awesome."

She giggled. "Then I am glad. Next time, I should like to accompany you."

He couldn't resist teasing her. "Ahh, so that's it! You're jealous!"

She lifted her head away from the window. "Come. We should recharge you. Remove your clothing and I can carry you into the sky."

He eyed her. "You were serious?"

She pressed a finger against her lips. "If you are the modest, you may leave your pants on. Your torso should be sufficient as a recharge surface."

"So… the shirt only?"

Starfire smiled and there was a suspicious twinkle in her eye which hadn't been there a moment ago. Robin was almost certain she was doing this to get back at him.

Well. Fine. He hooked his fingers under his shirt and pulled it over his head. If she wanted to look, let her look. He'd show her how unlike her brother he really was.

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