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oMg I'm getting tired of hiding from my brother, I don't know why he just won't let me on already! I think it's one of those male things, you know the 'You can't have it because I said so' macho things or is that just my brother? Oh well as usual, I hope you enjoy! Later!

Disclaimer: I don't own Teen Titans and the plot is based off of the novela Amor Real

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Starfire had to sit on her bed from the shock that overwhelmed her.

"A baby?" She whispered.

"That's the offer! Take it or leave it!" Richard rushed past her.

"Wait!" She yelled and grabbed onto his shirt, if he left now she would be too embarrassed to bring the subject up again. "Okay."

Richard was breathing hard with fury and he tryed to mask it but it was hard.

She let loose of Richard's shirt and he went out the room.

She sat there for at least an hour thinking of what she'd done and then she remembered Consuela, the poor thing should be near the ranch by now, shouldn't she? She got up and walked out of the house. She was so tired and the sun was hot but she couldn't just forget about the person who had helped her in her time of need. She waited near the gates until the figure she saw far off in the distance came closer and closer.

When she was close enough Starfire could see her better now, in the dark she had only known her for her voice but now she could see that the woman was of old age, not that old. Maybe 48? A short woman with long braids on each side of her head, there was a little gray in them but not much. At the ends her braided hair was tied by ribbons of cloth. She had dark eyes and a baby face, she looked really nice.

Starfire held the gate open for the woman and helped her walk towards the house by supporting one of the woman's arms over her shoulder, but before entering Richard had seen them and remembered the woman, he even knew that she worked here. He stepped in front of them.

"She's the one who helped you, isn't she?"

"Richard please let her stay." In the short time she had known him Starfire knew he would most likely fire her.

"No, she's dismissed from everything that has to do with this place." Richard responded.

"Richard please don't." She took her arm away from helping the woman and stepped forward to Richard. "Besides I need somone to take care of my personal things." She tried to change his mind.

"You have Laura to do that."

"Okay then let this woman take Laura's place." Starfire argued. "Please Richard, don't deny me this one thing."

Richard looked at the ground not being able to look at her pleading face.

"Whatever you say." He gave in.

Starfire smiled and looked down also, then he turned and left.

She sent Consuela to take a bath and to rest, then she went to her room to do the same. Once she was bathed and clean it was hard not to fall asleep. When she woke she found a letter next to her nightstand, it was from Blackfire. She opened it and read:

Sister Dear,

I write to inform you that grandfather is here, he says he had hoped to get here in time for your wedding but is too late. If you're wondering how he got here, X had sent him a telegram to tell him and surprise you. Unfortunately he got here late, as usual but on the other hand he will stay here for quite a while. He says he hopes to visit you someday but for now he will stay here, his health binds him to stay in one place for a while. But tell me how are you? Will Richard soon send money? The crops have not been good and we need it desperately, you are his wife and surely he will not let his wife's family starve. I just can't believe how big an idiot you were, you've ruined everything. Richard would have showered us with his money if you hadn't betrayed him. How I wish I were in your place, I would know how to get it out of him. Until next time sister, don't write back unless it's with an envelope full of money.

Yours Truly,

Blackfire

If Blackfire were in her place she probably would know what to do, Starfire could live for a hundred years and never be as cunningly clever as Blackfire. She got ready for dinner and went downstairs with the letter.

Dinner was quieter than usual, Babs wasn't there because she had to go to town for some things. She showed the letter to Richard and he only nodded and then there was silence for a while.

"Are you going to respond?" Starfire was afraid to ask.

"Why should I give her money when the merchandise she sold me was used." Starfire reddened and Richard slid his plate to the side and got up to leave.

"You don't have to be such a jerk." She mumbled after he left her alone.

At night when she was getting ready to sleep, she covered herself in covers and had her eyes shut when there was a knock at her door. She didn't want to be disturbed so she ignored it. But the door opened and in stepped Richard. Through the thin slits of her eyes she saw he was in his pajama stockings, revealing his firm pale chest and upper body.

"I know you're awake." Richard came closer to her.

She stirred and then turned her back to him. He slid in and wrapped his arm around her, he caressed her shoulder.

"Richard please, I don't want to." She whispered.

But he kept going until she was under him and he was on top again. She got scared and a few tears fell from her eyes.

"I want you Starfire." He said, it wasn't only wanting, he needed her. He needed to feel what he felt on that first night, he knew she wouldn't admit it but there was something there and if he got her to see it maybe there could be something.

She pulled away from him and he grew angry, why did she have to be so stubborn?

"Look at me." She looked away and he caught her chin in his hand. "Look at me." He said a little louder.

"I want you to see that it's me in your bed and not him. Not that damn Speedy!" He struggled to contain his anger at both of them.

"How can you be so cruel." Tears streamed down Starfire's cheeks.

"No more than you. Do you have any idea how much you've hurt me? What you've done to me?" Richard struggled to keep her under him.

"Please." She said and he trailed kisses down her neck.

"I'm never going to forgive you." He said, "What your sister said was true. If you hadn't deceived me, this would be a lot easier for you and me."

She was silent.

"And you did promise me a son." He began to untie the back of her nightgown.

She stopped him "Please Richard, I just need time."

He growled and got up to walk out of the room, it was stupid of him to try and convince her again but he had to have no doubt about it.

She covered herself back up and tried to forget, she wanted to forget everything. She wanted to forget Richard, she wanted to forget Speedy, she just wanted to forget everything. She wanted to forget so badly, she cried herself to sleep.

When morning came her tears were dry but she felt no better, grief and sadness made her feel heavier as she dressed. She went downstairs and everything was the same, people living their own lives and having something to do while she watched.

"What are you doing!" She heard someone yelling in the kitchen.

She walked over and from the doorway she saw Babs yelling at Bee "You know Richard hates pineapples for breakfast!" She yelled again.

"I'm sorry Babs but all we have is pineapples and apples." Bee said lowly.

"I don't care! And don't call me Babs!"

"I'm sorry Ma'm but nobody picked-" Bee was saying through clenched teeth.

"Well you go out there and pick the fruit yourself!" Babs pointed towards the door.

Bee turned towards the door.

"I love pineapples." They heard Starfire say and Bee's eyes lit up.

"Well this isn't about you." Babs snapped. "Go on." She motioned to Bee.

Starfire frowned at Babs, she hated the way she treated everyone and was just about to fire her herself.

"I'm sure Richard won't mind." Starfire pushed.

"Well you don't know him as well as I do now, do you?" Babs crossed her arms.

"This will not be discussed Babs, Richard will eat what is meant to be at the table." Starfire answered with authority.

Babs uncrossed arms "Fine." She said "But don't say I didn't warn you." She walked passed Starfire.

Starfire glared at her as she passed and Babs merely smirked.

"Thank you so much Ma'm!" Bee exclaimed.

Starfire smiled back at her enthusiasm. "Please, call me Starfire. Or Star if you wish."

"Thanks Star." Bee smiled.

Starfire sat and watched Bee cut the fruit with expertise, she did it so fast.

"May I?" She asked after a few minutes of watching

Bee raised an eyebrow "You want to cut the fruit?"

"Yes." Starfire said with excitement in her eyes, she'd never cooked in her life. Never been in a kitchen but she wanted to learn.

"Umm okay." Bee said, not like she could say 'no' to her boss.

Starfire moved behind the counter with Bee next to her and began to cut the fruit in odd shapes.

"That's good." Bee tried to fake approvement.

"Really?" Starfire fell for it.

"Yeah, just be-"

"Ow!" Starfire yelped in pain.

"Careful." Bee finished her sentence a little too late.

"It burns!" Starfire was in pain.

"Don't worry, it's probably the pineapple juice." Bee tried to soothe.

Starfire started to blow on the cut while Bee looked around for a piece of cloth "Got it!" She said when she found something to wrap Starfire's finger in. They washed the wound and wrapped it with the white cloth.

"Maybe you should watch a little more." Bee led her back to the stool she was on.

Starfire laughed "You are correct." And stared at Bee's hands as she went through the steps slowly.

When they were done Starfire helped Bee set the table, apparently it was just going to be her and Richard this morning. Babs was busy doing something else, she would eat later.

Starfire was quietly seated at the table when Richard arrived, they were silent for a while and then Bee brought in the meal and then stood, waiting for more orders. Richard noticed Starfire's left index finger was cut right away.

"What happened to your finger." He asked casually, picking the pineapples away from the apples on his plate.

Starfire stiffened "I cut myself." She said calmly.

'Well I know that' Richard said to himself. "How?" He asked her.

"With something sharp." She answered not wanting to tell him the truth.

From the other side of the room Bee was still standing, waiting until they were done. She noticeably laughed and then tried to cover it up by clearing her throat and then coughing.

Starfire hid a smile and Richard looked at Bee like she were crazy.

"Okay." He said, letting it go.

They sat in more silence until Richard was done eating the apples and he set his fork down.

Starfire was still eating and noticed he had stopped, leaving his pineapples untouched.

"Aren't you going to eat your pineapples?" She asked.

"No." He answered.

"Why not?" She wanted to see what he would say.

Richard stared at her for a minute and she only looked down, not meeting his eyes "Because they burn my tongue." He mumbled.

Bee bit her lip trying her hardest not to smile or burst out in laughter.

Starfire smiled "I love pineapples." She said.

"You do?" He looked at her.

"Mmhm. One of my favorites." She added placing one in her mouth.

Richard picked up his fork and looked over at Bee uncertainly, she winked and gestured for him to try it, he gulped.

In his mouth it went and he chewed, the sweet tangy juice flowed and he decided the taste wasn't so bad. He ate more and more of them until they were gone. When he looked up he saw Starfire was also done and looking at him with a smile.

He cleared his throat, a little embarrassed and stood up to leave. when Bee made sure he was gone by checking out the door she bursted into laughter and had to hang onto the table.

"Oh my gosh did you see that!" Bee was a little excited.

Starfire laughed a little "Yes I did." She smiled.

"He looked so cute!" Bee was acting like a little girl in love.

"Yes, he did." Starfire sighed.

Bee elbowed her in the arm "So tell me what it's like." She said seductively, suddenly serious.

Starfire blushed madly "Uh is there anything else you need help with." She stuttered, standing to remove the plates from the table.

Bee blinked at her at first then understood Starfire didn't want to talk about it "Ma'm you're-"

"Star" Starfire interjected.

"Oh sorry, Star you're not supposed to be doing this kind of stuff."

"I thought I could do whatever I wanted in this house."

"Well you can but..just not what the servants are here to do." Bee tried to explain.

"Oh well it doesn't matter to me, just treat me like a servant."

"Starfire." Bee whispered. "You want me to get fired?"

"Don't worry Bee, no one's going to care." Starfire passed Bee and into the kitchen to start to wash the dishes.

"Maybe you should let me do that." Bee suggested.

"Why?" Starfire questioned.

"Because your cut's gonna burn if you touch that soap."

Starfire thought about it and decided she was right, she moved aside.

"How about after this you help me get the sheets from outside and we can make the beds."

"Okay." Starfire was happy to be of some use.

And after Bee was done they did just that, they brought the white sheets that were hung outside and brought them in making every single bed in the house, even the ones that weren't used. They mostly talked about the things Bee liked and didn't like about Victor, how in love she was with him but how sometimes he could be so macho. They laughed a lot, Bee was a very happy person and Starfire liked to be around her.

They went back outside to grab the clothes hanging on the line when Starfire saw someone she knew walk by with two buckets of water in each hand.

"Consuela!" She yelled after the woman. Bee saw her go off but didn't stop her.

Consuela stopped and was surprised to see Starfire "How are you doing." She immediately said when she saw her.

"I'm fine, how are you?" Starfire asked.

"I'm good." Consuela set her buckets down and wiped some sweat off her brow.

"Do you need help?" Starfire asked, reaching for the bucket handles.

"Oh no no." She pushed Starfire's hands away. "I'm fine."

"Really Consuela, let me help." Starfire picked the buckets up and walked in the direction Consuela was headed in earlier.

"Ma'm please!" Consuela yelled after her franticly.

"Where are we going?" Starfire asked as Consuela ran after her.

"Please set them down, I hope nobody saw this." Consuela looked around at all the servants and peasants passing by.

"Consuela I order you to let me carry these buckets." Starfire was trying to make it sound serious.

Consuela looked at her "Please don't do this, what will your husband say?"

Starfire looked away and kept walking "I don't care for what he has to say."

Consuela sighed, this was probably about when she tried to run away.

"Now where are we going?" Starfire demanded.

Consuela sighed again "Follow me."

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Babs saw this with an open mouth and went to look for Richard.

When she found him, he was on horseback about to leave and go check the crops.

"Richard." She called him lifting her dress so it wouldn't drag against the ground and collect dust.

"What is it Babs." Richard held on to the reins, trying to prevent the horse from going any further.

"Well.." Babs tried to find the right words without Richard thinking she were a tattle tail.

"Go on." Richard wanted her to hurry.

"Well, your wife's doing the servants work for them." She finished, looking down.

Richard's eyes widened for a second. "What?" He said in disbelief.

"Just right now I saw her carrying buckets of water for one of the servants."

"Oh really." He said with a little interest in his voice.

"Yes." She confirmed.

"Tell me if she does anything else." He said and then he rode off without an answer, smiling to himself.

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"Here we are." Consuela opened the door to a little rundown shack. "This is my home." She said.

"Oh." Starfire looked around. "Where do I set these down." She asked when she remembered she was holding the buckets.

"Right there is fine, the water is for me." Consuela responded.

Starfire set the buckets down on either side of her and looked around at the damp little place, it was small but clean. Not very furnished but she hadn't expected it to be.

Consuela picked the buckets up herself and walked into another little room, the bathroom. She poured the water into the tub.

"The water is for my bath." Consuela said, a little embarrassed.

"Do you need any more help?" Starfire offered.

"Oh no you've done quite enough." Consuela responded.

"Very well then I expect you at the house early in the morning." Said Starfire trying to sound like it was a punishment.

Consuela only smiled.

When Starfire got back to Bee, Bee was folding the clothes Starfire was helping her take down earlier. She helped her fold the rest and then they took the clothes where they belonged, some were hers, some were Richard's and the rest were extra sheets and towels that went in the bathroom.

By afternoon they were done with all the housework and Starfire was exausted, she heard Bee let out a heavy sigh "Now it's time to start dinner." She said.

"There's more?" Starfire asked bewildered, how did she stay on her feet all day?

Bree laughed "Yeah, and after that we have to feed the animals and wash the dishes..." She went on.

"I'm tired." Starfire complained, wanting to take her boots off in the kitchen.

"You can relax now, I can take care of the rest." Bee assured.

Starfire felt guilty, she had told Bee that she would help her with whatever. Though at the same time she knew that if she accompanied Bee she would only get in her way.

"I will help you again tomorrow." Starfire reminded as she left and Bee laughed.

Starfire walked up the stairway and into her room. She laid down, giving her aching back a good rest and sliding her boots off. Things were getting better, not with Richard but at least she now had something to do everyday. She had a friend too, she hoped more would come. Lonliness was something she didn't like.

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