Starfire

I was so giddy with excitement this morning. The sun was bright and shining. Birds were singing their lovely melodies.

And I just couldn't have a better idea on how to spend the day.

A huge smile spread across my face as I got ready.

I was going to ask Robin to go out with me today. A date, I believe? I had just gotten the notion for it yesterday. It had something to do with a ridiculously confusing human commercial on the TV. Beast Boy had gone more greener than usual while he watched it. Raven was a blank page and Cyborg was cracking up loudly. Robin had been away on...a personal mission. I'm pretty sure it had to do with the slippery villain Slade. However, I was puzzled over the meaning of the commercial.

Raven could tell.

She snorted and rolled her eyes as I asked the question.

"What are they selling?" I was so lost.

Raven shook her head. "Sex, most likely."

I blushed five shades of purple. "Oh!"

I wanted to melt into a puddle of Starfire right there. So embarrassing...I knew this was a taboo topic back home. I had no idea how to react here.

Cyborg laughed. "I think they're advertising the steps leading up to sex, Rae. You know...the date, the conversation, the hand holding..."

"They still end up jumping in the sack."

"True." Cyborg scratched his head.

BB was still trying not to vomit. His eyes were closed and his hands held fast to his ears.

"How...fascinating." I said hesistantly.

Cyborg just chuckled and watched the TV program resume to normal. Raven ignored my idiocy.

But that there had just planted a seed of...I don't know what in my brain.

And so, I decided to act on it today.

No no no, I did not want sex! That was the farthest thing from my mind. I just wanted to spend time with Robin one on one. I liked the boy more so than that of BB and Cyborg and Raven. He was special to me here on this earth planet. And I wanted to know what drew me to him. I was honestly curious to the mysteries of this boy.

I didn't expect for his agreement to light me up with joy inside when I asked him hesistantly this morning.

I had the perfect place to go too.

Cyborg

BB was dead.

That was it. There was no other way. I just couldn't allow him to ruin our lives any further. I would have to take him out.

It was time to end this.

"AArgh!!!! Get out of my way monkey boy!!" I shouted as Beast Boy's red farrari blocked my path.

BB was laughing hysterically as he sped up with his gaming control. There had to be a secret boost button that I didn't know about.

"Never! You'll never catch up with me robot!"

I rolled my eyes over the weak epithet. I had decided the proper way to hand Beast Boy's ass over to him was over a challenge of car racing.

However, I had not predicted that BB had been practicing, nor had I thought that he would be good enough to get over me.

Damn it.

This blows when my plan falls apart on my lap. Not cool.

I glanced up when I heard the pit-pattering of feet come down the stairs. I frowned when I realized it was Robin and Starfire. Star looked elated, as usual, maybe a bit more so. And Robin looked...anxious. What?

"Um, hey guys?" Robin said awkwardly as Star jumped up and down impatiently for the elevator.

BB nodded in Robin's direction while I fixed my eyes on Robin questionally.

"Dude?"

Robin sighed and ran his hand through his hair.

"Ah, yeah. Well, me and Star are going out...somewhere." I didn't miss the catch in his voice.

And then the biggest smile lit up my face.

"K-I-S-S-I-N-G! That's what Robin and Star will be! Mwah mwah Robin!" I screamed in a sing-songsy voice. Oh man, was I so crazy cracked up over this. This was so funny.

Robin was being dragged on a date with Starfire by Starfire! !

Raven

I closed my eyes tightly as I resumed my meditating in the gym. I couldn't let anything distract me, not even my thoughts.

I knew there was a commotion going on downstairs. Probably Cyborg beating up Beat Boy for me.

Either way, I had to get my powers under complete control. Focus, focus, focus.

I let out a shallow breath as I felt my temples begin to clear. Here it comes.

A huge force slammed against my conscience, threatening to tear my brain apart. My eyes began to tear a little.

It was HIM. And he was stronger than the last time. Trying desperately to get out. However, I had him completely trapped inside for now. For now.

It hurt so bad to focus. But I had to. If I didn't, everything I cared for would be dead and I would...completely disappear as this evil took over my being. I was determined to never let that happen. That's why I decided to spend extra time concentrating today. Four hours should do it.

Whoa!

My body felt like it was falling forward and falling fast. What the hell was going on? Where was he taking me?

Only the feel of the soft mattress under my body confirmed that I was still in the Tower.

My mind's eye opened and blinked rapidly as I took a look at my new surroundings. Not in Kansas anymore, at least not in my head.

I was back home.

Beast Boy

Really, I was so kicking Cyborg's butt. It was sad.

And then he got distracted by Star and Robin. Ha ha. Poor poor defeated robot. I win.

But I was a little curious. So I pushed the pause button on my controller and wheeled around to face an interesting sight.

Cyborg was bawling with laughter and song. Robin's face was red, as was the rest of his body. Starfire seemed to be a little agitated, but still bubbly happy nonetheless. I was so left out right now.

I slapped Cyborg's rolling side.

"Dude? What is wrong with you? With them?" I interrogated him loudly.

Cyborg cracked one eye open to look at me. Then he cracked up again with his song.

"Robin and Star...K-I-S-S-I-N-G! That's where they'll be! Pfft!!!!"

My eyebrows knitted together as I translated his gibberish. Kissing? Robin and Starfire?

My face went blank as I zeroed in on the pair's linked hands.

Oh.

And I busted up laughed with Cyborg.

Robin

Oh God, they were so dead.

It was bad enough that I was embarrassed by Starfire's proposal. Now the guys were laughing their guts off at my predicament.

However, I couldn't complain too much. I had wanted this too. So, I really didn't need the peanut gallery behind me, singing and bawling. But I was cool with the rest, sort of.

Starfire stomped her foot like girls on TV do, mouthing off to the guys the best she could. I almost wanted her to quit. I could defend myself. But I realized the best thing to do would be to let her have her say and run off her steam before going out with me. It made me even more attracted to her to see her stand her ground anyway.

Oh wow.

I really really really liked this girl.