(Evening readers and reviewers. I've come to a final decision. This might be the last chapter…Of course if you don't want it to be the last chapter…I can easily change that. I decided to end it mainly because I've got a thirst to do more stories for more pairings. However, this doesn't mean I won't be doing any BBxStar. Hell no. And HOLY -BEEP- Over 300 hits for my Unfortunate Feelings? Bless you! :D Anyway carrying on with the story I suppose.)
Chapter 5
Confused
Beast Boy realised two things as he sat and chatted with his friend Starfire.
1. He had become a lot closer to Starfire…
2. More closer to Starfire than even Robin.
That confused the green skinned boy immensely. Robin had known Starfire more than Beast Boy had even known the young alien…Yet, he had grown closer to her, got to know her more than anyone else - he did not know if that was a good thing or maybe even a curse.
Never the less, he talked back with her and laughed at her jokes - even if they weren't funny.
The other's had realised too. That he and Starfire had become closer, friendlier and more secure with each other. All were very happy for them…All apart from the Boy Wonder himself. Beast Boy tried not to take any notice, until now it had been hard trying to face Robin anymore. However, he had got used to ignoring Dick - used to being treated harshly when his leader was around.
But now, as he watched her smile, giggle and just move her hair radiantly around while she watched him, made him forget everything. For the second time in his life, Beast Boy had found something that was precious to him…More precious than his life and anyone else's life in this room. He had found Starfire.
Of course that didn't mean anything. Starfire couldn't. Wouldn't. Like him, Beast Boy, the green skinned dude with the pointy ears as much as he liked her. It was impossible. It would have to be in his dreams. If it was in his dreams…Then Beast Boy would have wanted to sleep forever and ever, he would of never wanted to leave that dream…Because that dream was heaven. He felt his heart beat rapidly against his chest, breathing in deeply he still half listened to Starfire explaining everything about Tamaran and hugging him weirdly as she got excited at everything she was saying - that he didn't know about - he hadn't been listening. Finally deciding that he should get back to reality with Starfire and the others as fast as he could, Beast Boy jumped back into the conversation in a flash. Trouble is, he didn't know what to say. Should he take the chance and ask her out on a date…What would he say? The exact things he planned to say to Terra? Would that seriously help? Maybe…Who would it hurt anyway? Beast Boy looked at his purple and black shoes quickly, his brain racking on things to say.
"Uh Star…?" Beast Boy started. "Wanna go for a ride on my moped?Doink! Idiot!" Beast Boy shaked his head at his own thoughts.
Starfire's smile vanished as she saw the green changeling look down at his shoes, worried by the looks of it. "Friend Beast Boy?" Her voice was delicate and tender…It made Beast Boy shiver violently just at the sound of it…
"Would you…like to go, uh, well…Somewhere…Like, uh, out?" Beast Boy stuttered, scratching behind his head and chuckling weakly.
"Starfire. He's asking you out on a date." Raven said carelessly. She had been reading a book at the time and had by the sound of it been listening to their conversation quite closely. Beast Boy felt his eyes turn into slits, giving Raven a look that would make even her proud. Luckily, she was to absorbed into her book that she didn't notice him give her the look of the devil. Beast Boy felt himself redden and quickly coughed to break the eerie silence that had followed. "Not exactly!" He had quickly added as he watched Starfire tilt her head to one side, obviously confused at him and Raven. "A…date? What of this date do you speak of?" Starfire's eyes widened at the word 'date' and looked slowly at the picture when they were in Tokyo… "What should I do? My feelings…They are confused…" Starfire felt her mouth move. Although she did not know what came out of it. By the looks of it, she had quickly and briefly had said a yes to the changeling.
Beast Boy felt his heart twinge a little as he watched Starfire say yes to him, rather reluctantly…Maybe it was just nerves, anyways he dismissed it swiftly without a thought.
"Soo, when do you want to…like go?" Beast Boy felt his nerves hit him sky high, this just wasn't normal for him…
Starfire looked in the changeling's emerald eyes, she saw the hurt in his eyes as he watched her think so hard that she couldn't even answer him properly. Starfire didn't think so fast, she would love to go with him. It was just that…She was confused. She had been friends with Robin ever since the incident when they had formed a team together - Colad not included - and she'd always liked him. On the other hand, she had drifted apart from the Boy Wonder and formed a close friendship with Beast Boy who was surprisingly enough just like her. Happy, cheerful and always trying to get the team to cheer up when they were down…She had heard whispers from the others that her and Robin was surely to be down the aisle sooner or later. Except that, something was eating inside her, something she hadn't experienced before…Only with Robin. But that feeling had gone a long time ago when she had been doing the 'chilling' with Beast Boy more than she had ever done with Robin. Was it a phase? Perhaps. Or it was something that would change her life for the better or the worse…Starfire did just not know. It kind of scared her…Now that was something she hadn't experienced for a very, very, very long time. For now, she would smile and pretend that she very happy to go…And she was. It was just…
"Let us proceed friend Beast Boy." Starfire beamed, gently taking his hand and leading him outside the lounge into the corridors that would lead them outside. Beast Boy looked up at the Tamaranian every so often, she was smiling happily as she finally got outside of the Titan's tower. Her smile wavered however as she sat down on the patch of green grass, knees high up to her chest. Beast Boy crouched down next to the young alien, hand reaching out to grasp her shoulder.
Starfire gasped a little as Beast Boy's gloved hand grasped her shoulder sharply, she stayed still. Not daring to move.
"I'm sorry." Beast Boy muttered, collapsing next to the young Tamaranian. Starfire tilted her head to look at the changeling, her expression softened. "I am…Also sorry."
Beast Boy felt his ears droop, quickly rearranging them he tossed a silly grin at Starfire who had been watching curiously. Beast Boy then transformed into the very familiar green cat that Starfire had known to love. He jumped on her head, drowning in the red curls and the sweet fragrance of shampoo. Purring lightly, Beast Boy didn't need to pretend that he was enjoying being closer to Starfire than anyone else had ever been. Jumping off Starfire's head, Beast Boy rubbed his feline body against her leg, purring excitedly. Beast Boy morphed back into his nearly human form and smirked at the Tamaranian who was covering her mouth and giggling furiously. Jumping up, Beast Boy punched the air and chuckled as Starfire also jumped up. Copying him exactly, apart from the fact. That he didn't fall over. Jumping to his left, Beast Boy landed on the ground with a thud and a groan. Starfire was also on the ground…Well, nearly on the ground. She had landed right on Beast Boy's chest after he had tried to catch her slender figure. She was breathing heavily as she felt another heart beat against her own, leaning her head up from Beast Boy's chest she looked at the changeling's face, he was conscious and that was all that mattered to her at the moment. Beast Boy's eyes widened a little and he's cheeks tinted red as he looked up to see that his hand was right underneath her left breast. Moving it carefully away, Beast Boy gurgled, truly embarrassed.
"Whoa, Star. Nice tumble… Hah. Umm. This is comfy." Beast Boy laughed jokily. Nevertheless, Starfire did not move off his chest at what would be a good time, she instead just did something that even surprised him.
"Please, Friend Beast Boy. Please, could I lay my head on your chest…If you do not mind that…" Starfire stuttered. Beast Boy scratched his nose, secretly questioning Starfire. Nonetheless, Beast Boy nodded and quickly added a sly, "don't fall asleep though!"
Starfire smiled, laying her head down on his chest. For some reason, it had seemed something she had needed to do. And she wasn't going to argue with her first instinct like she had done when she had first became closer to Robin. She would never ever make the same mistake again. Until the end of time. She would always do her first instinct. That's if she felt like it though…
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Colad paced across the corridors. Groaning. He watched out of the Titan's window. Something had been bothering him all day. He just couldn't put his finger on what it was. A quick noise awoke him from his little day dream as Cyborg came clamping in with a quick taunt of. "Shouldn't you be making out with Raven now?" Flipping him the finger, Colad finally remembered what had been bothering him. Where was Raven?
"I will once I know where she is…" Colad mumbled, scratching his chin thoughtfully. He felt a little tap on his shoulder. Turning around slowly, he flushed as he saw the young gothic girl raise her eyebrows at him…
"I was meaning to ask you something…" Colad quickly changed the subject with a little wink.
"I'm listening…" Raven's monotone voice answered back, she was secretly enjoying the attention. However, she wasn't going to be stupid enough to let Colad know that.
"Why don't we ever go on dates anymore?" Colad asked, shrugging. Raven felt her jaw slack. This wasn't what she thought he was going to ask. Still surprised at the question.
"Because you never ask me…" Raven knew what was coming. And she knew the perfect answer for the god damn question.
"Wanna go on a date?" Colad piped up, his smile making her flush an unusual red. Shaking her head mentally at herself, she had to stick to the answer.
"No." Raven said sourly, turning away from the half demon like herself. Colad's face fell and he whispered. "So that's why we don't go on dates." Colad once again speedily changed the subject. "Sooo, where's Robbie boy? Spying on Starfire and Beast Boy again, huh?"
Raven nodded as she walked away. "He's been doing that all day, I don't think he'd of stopped."
Colad just shook his head and muttered the one word of 'Weirdo.'
Raven unfortunately heard, sitting down and picking her book up. She innocently slided the humorous taunt into place as Colad walked out of the lounge. "He's not the only one who's weird…"
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"He's touching her! Who does he think he is? He's touching her!" Robin whispered angrily as he spied on the changeling and the Tamaranian - both looking happy.
"Yo, just chill Robin. If the guy likes her and if the girl likes her. Then you can't do anything about it…You understand that Birdie?" Cyborg's voice sounded rough as he approached who he used to call one of his best friends and leader…Robin turned his head at the half mechanical man and snorted. Making his hand form into a threatening fist, he looked back again at the two people below.
"I'll think of something Cyborg…In fact, I already know what I'm going to do. And nobody…Is going to stop me…"
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"Hey, Star? You asleep?" Beast Boy whispered, slightly poking Starfire's golden cheeks.
Starfire's eyes fluttered open. Looking around at her surroundings, she was still on the Titan's Tower's property…Her left ear was all scrunched up. Leaning up, Starfire looked down at Beast Boy's chest…Oh. She had been lying on it all the time she had been asleep. Blinking the tiredness away from her eyes, Starfire crossed her legs as she looked into Beast Boy's great, big emeralds for eyes.
"I am not anymore…I am sorry for lying on your chest for so long. I simply…Off dazed." Starfire said, smiling lightly as the changeling leaned up a little, hands resting on the green patch on which her and Beast Boy sat on. Beast Boy yawned a little as the sun began to gradually sink down to be replaced with the glorious night. "I bore you friend?" Laughing Beast Boy shook his head. "No Starfire. I'm just a little tired." Starfire felt butterflies creep into her stomach as the olive skinned boy smiled at her. Watching his ears droop and then come back up to it's upstanding glory made her giggle, Beast Boy was as a matter of fact. The most attention-grabbing person she had ever met. Nudging closer to him, Starfire offered her shoulder to him, speaking quietly she whispered. "If you are sleepy…You are welcome, friend to put your head on my…Fairly comfortable shoulder." A little hesitant grin sneaked onto the inexperienced alien's face.
Beast Boy widely smiled at her, declining her offer with just a little wave of his hand. "No thanks Star. Did…You like this…kind of date? It'll be much better tomorrow! Of course if you want to go somewhere tomorrow! Uh, I-I. I just ruined that didn't I?" Beast Boy sighed, frowning and bowing his head to look at the grass that was dancing in the wind.
Starfire laughed nervously. Shaking her head she turned to face the changeling and did something that made her surprised, never mind Beast Boy. She leaned in towards him. Closer and closer. Their lips getting closer and closer each second she wasted…
Beast Boy wasted no time for the chance.
Instantly his lips were on hers, he kissed her with a fiery passion, sending little shivers of ice down her spine as he wrapped his fairly muscular green arms around her waist, pulling her closer towards him. Her hands travelled through his hair, feeling the luxurious texture of his green hair, smelling the cologne on his neck. Breathing in his scent. "Beast Boy…" She whispered in his ear, simply lost in his arms.
"Don't talk Star…Just…Feel." Beast Boy replied with a whisper and a tiny rub of her soft arm.
Everything went fast for Starfire…She didn't understand what she was doing. This wasn't right. It was wrong. So wrong, that she couldn't pull away. Instead, she deepened the kiss, never coming up for air until finally Beast Boy pulled away…And even then, she pulled him back for one more.
"Star, Star…We've got to stop…" Beast Boy mumbled, pulling away from the Tamaranian. Looking hurt, Starfire shook her head and got up. "I am sorry, friend…I am…Confused…I did not know what I was doing. Forgive me." And with that. To Beast Boy's horror, Starfire retreated back into the tower, hands covering her face…
"Starfire…Dude! You idiot!" Beast Boy bashed himself over the head with a hand. "Doink! Anyone in there? What happened back there?" Moaning, and mentally kicking himself. Beast Boy ran back into the tower, hoping that he hadn't ruined everything. 'Please, please, please god. Don't let this go wrong!'
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Racing towards her room, panting, beads of sweat pasted on his green forehead. Beast Boy stops and leans against the wall, the door next to him leads to Starfire's room. Blinking, he looks at the wall in front of him. Paintings and pictures cover the whole part of Starfire's wall…Ever since Colad had joined the team they had been a little more creative. Each Titan had their own 'wall.' At first, it had been kind of freaky. Everyone apart from Starfire and Colad had disagreed. However, Robin liking Starfire had decided that they just HAD to have a wall. Looking at Starfire's wall now. He saw just one picture of Robin. And that was when they were all eating dinner. Looking even closer at the pictures. He saw one when he, Cyborg and Colad had been playing on the Game Station, one with Raven lying asleep with Colad in his lycanthrope form, him and Starfire hugging, Starfire beating him at games, him in shock at Starfire beating him at games, Colad and Starfire doing a high five and him and Starfire playing a prank on Raven - in which he had to persuade Starfire that it was for the good of man kind. Heh. He wasn't lying either. Rubbing his eyelids, he turned to face the stone door that was the only thing in his way to get to talk to Starfire…"Come on…Don't be a wimp!" Beast Boy whispered to himself. Bringing his fist up, he knocked slowly.
"Who is it?" Came a voice, cracked and edgy. Starfire had obviously been crying for a long time.
"…Beast Boy." He managed to stutter, praying that she would open the door. Stepping back, the door slid halfway and inside was the beautiful Tamaranian. He gasped. A scar that started at her cheek then ran down to end right at the side of her neck. "Starfire…" he reached out for her, his eyes pleading. She backed away further, not wishing for him to even touch her. "Go, I wish you not…to see me…like this…" Starfire stammered, turning away from him and pushing the button to close her door.
Except, this was the time to wedge his own foot right into the door, holding it open. "Starfire. Tell me what happened. Was it Robin?" Beast Boy didn't dare move, he wouldn't move if a bomb was coming at him, he needed to know. Sighing, Starfire nodded and walked towards her bed. "It was accidental, he said sorry…Afterwards. Do not blame friend Robin." Sitting down on her bed, Starfire looked up at her ceiling. "Are you not coming in? Friend Beast Boy?" Stepping forward eagerly, Beast Boy rushed over. "Starfire, what did you mean back outside? How are you confused? You can tell me Star…We're best friends…Remember?" He whispered in her ear, as he sat down gently next to her. A soft hand fell on top of his carefully, Beast Boy looked up at the alien, a warm feeling spreading through his body. Leaning forward again, he gave her just a little peck on the lips.
"I am confused…Because I…I do not know who I love, friend Beast Boy. I have known Robin for so long, yet I have warmed to you for just as little as a couple of weeks. It is confusing, this feeling I have. I do not know what it is…" Beast Boy understood what she meant, he had once felt like that once. The Game Station or Terra…It had been a hard, terrible decision. In the end he had chosen the Game Station. Smiling to himself, Beast Boy blinked back into reality. Re hearing Starfire's words, Beast Boy heard word's coming out of his mouth that made his jaw slack.
"Starfire, you are experiencing something called Love. Well, I think you are…I'm not sure. I-I. Starfire. I don't care anymore. I know how I feel…" He grasped her hands with both of his. "You may not know how you feel Star. But I do! I've felt it ever since you cooked me breakfast. That wonderful, tofu breakfast. You don't understand at all Star. I. Love. You!" Beast Boy felt his voice rise, breathing in heavily.
Starfire felt the meaning of the words he spoke, felt the changeling's hurt as he spoke differently. So different. More serious.
"My feelings…They belong with…" Starfire hesitated, her mind racing. Her heart asking her questions which she could easily answer. She felt dizzy, her mind racing, her heart beat beating speedily against her chest. Stepping in quickly. Beast Boy countered the times they had spend together. All the times they had come close.
"Remember Star? When we played that silly little prank on Raven? The one with the honey? Remember that Starfire? Remember when you had to carry me to the medical room and you had to sit there and listen to my lame jokes. Remember?" Beast Boy laughed, leaning backwards on Starfire's bed. Starfire giggled at the memory. "That was the most humorous thing, I have ever done. Beast Boy…?" Starfire cocked her head to one side, a sad frown on her face. "Friend! You are crying. Why?" Starfire leaned towards him, her arms wide and welcoming. "Why do you cry friend?"
"Why do you cry friend?" She asks.
'Maybe, it's because I know you'll always be he's…Maybe, it's because I'll love you until the end of time. I may have fancied all those hot girls in Tokyo. Who knew that one day, I'd forget them all and think you, Starfire. You are the star that shines. Maybe, I know that you will never know about your feelings until it is to late for both of us…Maybe.' Beast Boy thought, his eyes rimmed with tears as they embraced.
Hugging him tightly, Starfire felt salt go into her mouth…She was also crying. Why couldn't she understand this feeling like she had done with Robin! Why couldn't she do that? Because she knew that she did love Beast Boy, even though she had never liked to admit it to him. Closing her tear filled eyes, she remembered…
"If you wish so…Would you like to talk?" She had asked, hopeful of telling him. She had secretly liked him after he had played that silly prank on her. It had been a long time ago. Yet, her feelings were still masked.
"Uh, I dunno. Let me think on that one. Sure Star." He had replied, looking at her weirdly.
She had shuffled over to lie down next to him, both looking at the stars. She needed to do this quick. "Friend -"
He had leaned up quickly.
"We can't talk! We've got to help the others! We need to find Terra and Aqualad and any others that survived!" He had shouted, wincing as the beam sunk deeper into his leg.
"I still wish to talk." She had said after scouting for any people - and discovering Kid Flash - aka Mr McDonald.
He had looked astonished at her, puzzled. Maybe a little scared, by the way he had looked at her. It had probably been a mix.
"Later Star, we need to save everyone first." He had made a quick grab of one of the large bricks. "Then we'll talk." Beast Boy had added.
"It is important, friend…" She had continued, trying hard to get her point made to him.
"If it's important then tell me. What is it?" He had exhaled deeply, before looking at her straight in the eye.
"Well friend. I think I should tell you how I -"
Darkness…
"Friend!" She had called, bouncing towards the changeling. He had turned and grinned at her. A loving affection rose from the tips of her toes right up to the top of her head.
"Starfire! How are you?" He had asked as she had sat down next to him on the roof of the Titan's Tower.
"I am fine, thanks to you friend. Friend Cyborg and Friend Colad told me that you did not let my body go until we got back to the comfort of our beloved home!" She had exclaimed, blushing a little.
"It wasn't no big deal…" He had muttered consciously. "You look tired Star."
"I am, friend, would you mind if I did this?"
She leaned her head onto his shoulders, the warmth that was inside her erupted happily as the world swooped away. Into her own, warm, fuzzy and happy dreams where her darkest secrets were kept.
And then she knew.
It wasn't a game. "Beast Boy…Do you love me?" She asked, pulling him closer. She felt him tense - his hold on her tightened gently. With a sigh and a kiss on a cheek - making Starfire smile and blush at the same time.
"If I could explain how much I loved you, you'd be old by the time I finished. You'd still look beautiful though." Beast Boy added grinning lightly. He opened his mouth to talk again but somehow - god know's how. Starfire pulled away from him and put a finger on his lips. "And so do I to you, friend…" Starfire felt something she had NEVER felt for Robin before…Lust. "Now…Beast Boy. Do not talk. Just feel…" Starfire continued. Pushing him down on her covers, their lips met, both of their tastes sweet. This was heaven…
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Robin watched.
He felt his teeth grind against each other.
He felt his fists tighten. He had every right to knock that door down and pull Starfire off Beast Boy and pummel him to the ground. Turning the secret camera's off. (Robin! A pervert?!) He felt anger rise deep inside him.
"Don't even think about it…" A heated voice filled the private location of his room. Looking towards the door, Robin watched as Raven walked into his room. Eyes looking at him with disgust.
"They're in love Robin. I used to like Beast Boy. Before I met Colad. There are other fishes in the sea Robin. You'll find someone…" Raven walked forward, her eyes changing from disgust to comfort.
In a rage, Robin turned towards her, his fist grasping air furiously. Control! "I didn't just LIKE Starfire, Raven! I LOVED her. And if you don't believe that then…" Robin couldn't continue. He had stepped forward, his rage taking control of his actions, storming towards the worried looking empath when a hand had grabbed his throat and had shoved him against a wall.
Colad's eyes were full of rage too. But this was a different rage. A rage that normal people felt when they saw their loved one's get hurt by someone else. "Back off, buddy." Teeth gritted, Colad let him go. Cyborg was standing in the door way, arms crossed. Looking at the leader with disappointment. He shook his head and walked away from the door, probably back to the lounge. Followed by Raven and Colad. Panting, Robin was slumped against his room's wall, thinking. The one thing he hadn't done all month.
"What have I done?" he moaned, head in hands.
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Beast Boy felt his arms snag around Starfire's waist. Pulling her closer to him. Kissing her neck, he heard her gasp, then giggle energetically. "Do you think friend Robin shall mind that we are together officially?" Starfire whispered, snuggling even closer to the changeling.
"Who cares if he does. If he tries to do anything, he'll have to get through me." Beast said through gritted teeth, squeezing Starfire's stomach gently. Starfire pondered this. When in doubt of something ask a Beast Boy.
"How will Robin go through you Beast Boy? Will he be a ghost?" Starfire gasped, her eyes widening. "We can not let friend Robin turn into a ghost!"
Laughing freely, Beast Boy rubbed in between her shoulder blades. "I'll explain tomorrow Starfire…Let's just go to sleep…As you said. Let's not talk, just feel…" And with that.
Both lovers fell into a deep slumber…
(Yes. That is the end of Unfortunate Feelings. Love the people who reviewed. Thank you. Also loving the people who viewed and added it to the Fav Story category. Love to all the people who added me to their favourite Author too :D)
