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I Want You to Want Me
Chapter 15: Now Who's Crying, Desiring to Come Back to Me?
She sat down at the counter, eyes drooping, confused. She just sat there until she heard a sound that sounded very much like a soft moan. She was startled. She jumped. She walked to where it was coming from, the couch. There was nothing in her sight thus far and she was wondering if she had just imagined it.
I mean, she was having a hard enough time dealing with Robin and Summer and now there was Speedy. She didn't know what to do. It was really too much weighing on her mind, but she didn't think she was at the point where she was starting to hallucinate. And not just any hallucination, one that rivaled a nightmare.
No. This was no hallucination. This was real. It was a little too real as a matter of fact. She thought it was a hallucination, but once she reached the edge of the couch and saw two people in the middle of a very passionate make out session she knew better. But not just any two people, oh know! Beastboy and some girl. Some crazed fan probably, but as Starfire got close enough she saw that it wasn't just some super fan, no, it was the last person in the universe that Starfire ever imagined would kiss Beastboy, RAVEN! "AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" she screamed in an extremely high pitch. She couldn't believe what she was seeing before her.
The two jumped in fear as soon as they heard the high-pitched scream. They had been so, um, busy, that they never even saw her come in or heard her open the refrigerator or anything of the sort. But that scream, it was ear shattering.
And as soon as the two were able to get up, Raven turned away trying to breath and calm down as Beastboy asked Starfire over and over again, "Shh, It's okay Star! Calm down!" But she was too shaken. She just kept on staring at the two of them and covering her face saying the phrase she picked up after watching many Earth television shows, "OHMYGODOHMYGODOHMYGOD…"
"Starfire what did you want," Raven asked after regaining her composure and fixing her hair. Beastboy still looked frazzled and his clothes were on crooked.
"I was, uh, just um…I was trying to, oh God, I was, well," and as the two glanced at each other, petrified, angry, amused, and a little jumpy, in sprinted Cyborg and Robin.
"What's wrong?" Beastboy and Raven eyed each other, and then Starfire, who looked at the two and then to Robin and Cyborg, saying, "I saw something rather jarring, is all."
"Well, what was that something Star?"
"It was Beastboy and…and, eww, Raven…"
"What? Raven was strangling Beastboy again? Man. Raven how many times have we got to tell you, if you're gonna kill the little grass stain, let us know so we can all see." Raven merely looked at Cyborg with guilt, trying as best she could to give him a smile. But that tipped him off right away that something was seriously wrong. Raven didn't smile. And if she did, it wasn't fake like that. It was real and in high spirits. It was something she did when she was only truly happy. So, what was that?
"What's going on here?" Raven looked to Beastboy, Beastboy to Raven.
"Um, well…"
"Oh, just tell us guys."
"Yeah, it can't be that bad."
"Wanna bet," Raven whispered under her breath, hoping that no one would pick up on it. Unfortunately, one the boy wonder's many talents includes the ability to hear sounds that most humans could never begin to hear. So he replied simply, "What was that, Raven?" Even though he very well knew what Raven had just said.
After a moment or two of Raven glaring at the dark haired hero she faced the group and let out a sigh.
"Fine. I guess it's just pointless trying to hide it anymore, especially with people like you in the tower who happen to figure out or stumble upon everything while invading my privacy and personal space."
"Whatever Raven. Just spit it out already."
"Relax. Here it goes," she said while eyeing Beastboy. "Well, Beastboy and I are…together." Starfire, Robin, and Cyborg looked at Raven as if she had grown two extra heads as soon as those words escaped her lips.
"Um…"
"Hmm…"
"What?"
"Don't make me repeat myself."
"But when you say together, do you mean…no, there's no way…" and at that moment Beastboy reached out and took Raven's cold gray hand into his own and smiled at everyone. After the initial shock of having seen Beastboy touch Raven and her not killing him, them noticed that nothing was destroyed or blown up and they all said in unison, "Oooooooooooooohhhhhhhhh."
Raven shook her head and said, "I'm surrounded by inferior beings."
"Except for me, right Raven?"
Silence.
"Yeah, sure BB. Believe what you want."
After those few odd moments of accepting the new couple before them, everyone went back to what they were doing before, which for all of them was much worst than watching Beastboy and Raven make out.
Starfire was the first to leave the room after growing increasingly uncomfortable. This was due to the fact that Cyborg had decided to congratulate Beastboy and tease the new couple, leaving a distressed Starfire and Robin in the living room as everyone else joked in the kitchen.
She simply looked in his direction while still trying to decide what to do with her new situation. And there he was. He was beautiful. And looking at her, with a face she couldn't decipher, mostly because it was almost completely covered. And for a moment she was melting. Those feelings were back, and stronger than anything she ever felt for Speedy. It was too much to handle.
"Friends, congratulations on your new found relationship. I will be going to my room to…rest and read a book." And with that she was gone. She had disappeared right before his very eyes, or, well mask to be exact. He let out a sigh. A part of him was saying, "go get her," while another part was asking "what for?" He was snapped out of his thoughts when he heard the toaster blow up.
"Gee Raven, just because you dream about Beastboy naked and think he's uber sexy is no reason to blow anything up. Could you control your hormones for a sec?"
"Listen here, you lousy little excuse for a home entertainment system, if you ever make a crude joke about me, like that one that caused the toaster to go bye-bye again, especially in my presence, I will make you go bye- bye. Got it? You will be reduced to the scrap metal that we all know you really are."
Silence (mostly because of fear).
"Dude, you just so totally got served!"
"Shut up!"
"Cy got served. Cy got served. Cy got served!"
"Come here you little grass stain!"
"Cy got- hey, you can't call me a grass stain, can he Raven?"
"Why yes, yes he can."
"Ha-ha, BB got served, by his girlfriend."
"Shut- hey! Wanna watch some TV?"
"Sure, whatever." And that quickly Beastboy and Cyborg forgot what they were doing and returned to the couch to indulge themselves in hours of mindless channel surfing, while Raven simply muttered something along the lines of, "Boys. Can't live with them, can't kill them without the threat of capital punishment."
She sat at the counter and utilized her powers to retrieve her novel, which was coming to its climax. And then it happened. Yet another disturbance. And it wasn't the annoying chatter coming from the TV. Or the smoke that was wafting from the object formally known as the toaster. No. It was something worst. Much worst.
He didn't know what was taking her so long to come to a decision. It had been what now? Six minutes? Give or take a minute. Shouldn't she know what she wanted by now? Maybe he had rushed things. Maybe he scared her. Maybe, just maybe, she really liked Robin, that annoying dork.
"What a waste," Speedy said to himself while watching TV and doing some sit ups. "She's too hot for him. She needs someone better. Someone who can show her things, someone to give her what she needs, like me." He began go towards the mirror to examine his hair and continued his conversation with himself. "Robin's out of the picture anyway. He has a girlfriend already. And she's pretty hot too, a little annoying, but hot. If he wanted Star, he should have made a move years ago, I mean she's been around him, worshipping him every minute that I've been here. But that's about to change. Star is gonna pick me. I'm gonna have her all to myself and Robin can go cry about."
He said this whole little monologue to himself while pacing back and forth between the bed and the dresser. He stopped and looked at himself in the mirror once again and said with the utmost pride while smoothing his hair, "She'll pick me. I mean, just look at me. Who wouldn't pick me…Yup, she's gonna pick me." But as his eyes lingered on his reflection, the confidence that was there before diminished and he couldn't help but ask, "Won't she?"
Starfire didn't know what she was supposed to do. It was late Sunday afternoon. Her birthday was on Tuesday. Her sixteenth birthday. The biggest birthday ever. She should be sitting around trying to figure out what gifts her friends were going to give her, but instead here she was, laying on her bed, trying to figure out what guy she really liked.
Robin. He was always the first one that popped into her head. And one would assume that because of him being the first one she thought of when wondering who she loved, that he was the one she really loved. Unfortunately, assuming is never a good choice, and so that one would have assumed incorrectly. Yes. She obviously loved Robin. We all know this. She even told him so. But he hasn't shown any love or affection for her that was not platonic, minus their couch time on Friday.
And that was definitely something affectionate and passionate. It was the part of Robin that in the past few days had completely disappeared. The part of him that she really liked. The part of him that she loved. The part of him that wasn't afraid to take his mask off. The part of him that didn't mind holding her. The part of him that loved her. But where was that part now? It seemed that the more she tried to love him and give him the benefit of the doubt, the more he hurt her. The more painful their relationship became. If he loved her and wanted a relationship, than wouldn't he have done something about it by now? Wouldn't he have dumped Summer? Wouldn't he have paid attention to her? There was no excuse for him not being able to convey his emotions to her. After all, Beastboy and Raven had found a way. And Speedy seemed perfectly capable of conveying his emotions to her.
Speedy. Or Roy. Or whatever. He had just come into her life a few hours ago and he was already pronouncing his love for her. He didn't even really know her, but he wants her to love him. And a part of her wants to. A part of her knows she should. Especially after all her thoughts on Robin, but she can't love him. She doesn't love him. She knows she doesn't love him. Then why this dilemma? Why this difficulty? Maybe she should just move on. Maybe just accept Speedy's offer and try to at least be somewhat happy with someone who really cares. Why should she think about Robin? After all, Robin doesn't think about her anymore. Right?
He couldn't help but think of what he had said. 'Please. Me, in love with Star? That'll happen when Raven and Beastboy start making out on the living room couch.' And only moments ago he had found Starfire screaming after finding none other than Raven and Beastboy making out on the living room couch. After a chill or two from being completely grossed out and shock that Beastboy knew how to kiss, he was more confused than ever before.
'Maybe its an omen.' he thought with a slight smile on his facing as he suddenly stopped his pacing, but then he thought, 'but what if it's a bad omen, I mean, there's still Summer. I love her too. Right?'
He didn't know. He wasn't so sure if he really loved Summer anymore. He really wasn't so sure if he liked Summer anymore. Heck, he wasn't sure if he was even attracted to Summer anymore. Up until now she had been the reason he couldn't be with Star. The only way he could show Star he didn't need her, but what was she now?
And as he contemplated that he couldn't help but notice that the entire purpose of Summer up until this moment was to prove something to Starfire or distract him from Starfire. And it wasn't really working anymore.
But why did he need to be distracted from Star if he didn't love or like her? What was the point? She was just a friend. That was all. Nothing more.
What was this feeling that he was experiencing now? What was this twinge of pain? This stinging sensation? He didn't know. He didn't know a lot of things lately. And that bothered him. Things weren't orderly anymore and with Summer they were supposed to be orderly and easy, not spontaneous. What in the name Mumbo was going on? He could only pace across the kitchen floor while his friends engaged in their everyday activities. He needed to think. He needed to clear his head. He needed to figure out what was happening to him.
Okay, so it was really becoming annoying and distracting now. I mean, he just wouldn't stop he pacing. Yes, the smoke wafting from the toaster was terrible, as was the occasional victory hoots from Beastboy and Cyborg, but this was ridiculous. He was really and truly annoying, which wasn't unusual, but the degree to which he was annoying was a drastic change. He had gone from semi- annoying to uber annoying and she just couldn't take it anymore. He was distracting her from her novel and she wanted to finish it today.
"Robin. Robin! ROBIN!"
"Huh? What? Something wrong?"
"Yes. Your constant pacing is driving me insane. Please stop before I'm forced to harm you."
"Yeah. Sure. Whatever." And with that he sat down on the stool across from her. With no hassle whatsoever. No arguments. No nothing. 'That's odd,' Raven thought to herself. After all, Robin wasn't one to give in or up so easily. He was really becoming affected and upset by this whole Speedy/Starfire/ Summer thing-y. Maybe she should help him. Maybe not.
Yes, he did deserve it on some level. He had been a complete jerk to Starfire. And she hated him for the way he had treated her, but she did feel a little sorry for him. And he was just so pitiful. He sat before her, no longer the confident, studly, leader that he had been before. He sat there, hunched over, and looking absolutely dismal. He was a blob of his former self. He had no purpose. He was just in pain. And she knew that he didn't know why. After all, he was too full of himself, no matter if he didn't look it at that moment, to admit his jealousy or even recognize it.
"Um, Robin," she began somewhat meekly while placing her book face down on the counter. He needed help, and no one else could help him. He was pathetic. Whining over a girl. It was a disgrace really. He had to straighten up. He had to get some gumption. He had to listen.
"Huh? Oh, hey, Raven. If I'm bothering you I can just-"
"-No. It's not necessary. Yes you are bothering me, but that's why I think you and I need to have a little talk."
"Talk? About what?"
"About your…behavior. About how you've become…"
"Become what?"
"Well, a punk."
"Excuse me?"
"You heard me. You've become a shell of your former self. You've lost all of your sanity, although there was much there to begin with, and any pride you had before Summer, the hell spawn, came into your life and kicked Starfire out."
"I…I don't know what you're talking about."
"Oh, really? Cause I think you do," she said while tapping her right temple with her index finger, indicating the use of her powers.
"What do you mean when you say punk?"
"Let's face it. You used to be hot stuff. I mean, not to me, but for lots of annoying, screaming, groupie-like teenage girls, you were. And look at you now. Pacing the T tower afraid to confront people. Afraid to admit that you're wrong. Afraid to admit what you're feeling."
"Raven, no offense, but you're reading too deep into things. I was just thinking that's all. Robin hasn't gone anywhere. He's still here."
"Annoying millions daily, I know, I'm one of the annoyed. But did you ever stop and think maybe that's the problem?"
"I don't get what you're saying, Raven. You're just talking in circles about stuff I don't understand."
"So you're not as smart as I give you credit for being. Fine. Let's start over, and I'll go slow."
"Humph."
"You're feeling… a way about …Star and… Speedy." This got his attention. He shot his head up and looked at Raven with a new curiosity.
"That's preposterous, Rae…But…I guess I have time to listen to your ridiculous little story…so go on, amuse me." He was obviously trying to play it cool, but Raven was no idiot. So she continued to "amuse" him, as he so eloquently put it.
"Sure thing. You like Starfire. Starfire likes you. You are an idiot. You are with the wicked witch from the west. She has rotted your brain and blinded you. You ignore Starfire. Star goes crazy, momentarily. Speedy comes for her party. Speedy likes Star. Star likes Speedy. You hate Speedy. You kinda hate that thing you call your girlfriend. Summer hates Starfire. Starfire likes…"
"Who Rae, finish, who does she like?"
"Who knows."
"Gee, thanks for all the help. You really enlightened me."
"Shut up boy blunder, I'm not finished. Point is you don't know why you care if Star moves on because you have someone already and that should make you happy and complete, but its not. The reason why is simple…"
"Well, why?"
"Are you really this stupid, I mean, look around. Starfire was invisible to you this entire weekend while you were preoccupied with Summer. And all of sudden now Speedy comes along and you suddenly care about her again. Hello. It's obvious what's wrong."
"One, I didn't ignore her."
"Did."
"Didn't."
"Please, I doubt you even knew her name."
"Moving on, because arguing is getting us no where, what's this obvious reason?"
"God, help this poor fool. Robin, I hate to break it to you, well, not really, but YOU ARE JEALOUS."
"I'm what?"
"Jealous. J-E-A-L-O-U-S. No? Still don't get it huh? How bout envious? Resentful? Spiteful? Desirous? Covetous?"
"Wait, you're saying that I'm jealous?"
"Yes, will someone give the deaf boy in tights a prize."
"So… this is what envy feels like? You know, never felt it before... I DON'T LIKE IT!"
" Well get used to it, bird brain. I doubt that she's suddenly gonna give up all that attention she's receiving from Speedy, or Roy, or whatever, to be with your sick, twisted, overconfident, arrogant, little self." At this, all he could do was put his head down, knowing full well that Raven was correct. That he had been a total jerk to Starfire. He had ignored her for someone he didn't even care about, just so he could make Star jealous. After a moment or two of thinking of his stupidity and mentally slapping himself he realized that Raven was speaking again, and so he listened as she continued to rant, putting him in his place for the treatment of her friend.
"You are so self-absorbed. You know, you deserve this. It just shows you that you're not all that. That Starfire doesn't have to sit around and pine after you, because there are thousands upon thousands of guys out there, just as handsome, and smart, and confident, and willing to take care of her, who could also buy her anything, who would love to take her of your hands. And by the expression on your face, I gather that you're right now having an epiphany. And while others would sort of feel bad for you at this time, I don't. As a matter of fact this is all rather enjoyable."
"Raven…I…I'm sorry."
"Well, don't apologize to me. I could care less. It means nothing to me. Apologize to her. And then maybe she'll forgive you, again, even though you don't even deserve it. And who knows, maybe she'll let you double date with her and Roy. I'm sure he'd be more than happy to show you what you've missed out on. You know, you've been acting almost as stupid as Beastboy lately."
"Hey! I heard that."
"And that affects me how?" After Beastboy momentarily pouted, Robin nodded as if signifying to Raven that she was correct.
"So…"
"So, she's probably going to tell Speedy that she loves him any minute now and what are you doing, oh wise leader? Sitting at the counter talking to my depressing ass, when you should be going up to her room to express your undying love and to tell her what Speedy's true intentions are."
"Which are?"
"Come on. Do I have to say it? You're a guy. Figure it out."
"So, I've been an idiot and a jerk, basically, to you and Star and everybody and well, even if you day you don't care Raven, I'm sorry."
"Yes. You are."
"Well I guess I should go now, huh?"
"If you're seriously asking me that than you're going to need a lot more than luck to win Star back."
And with that he was out of his seat, ready to confess his undying love to Starfire. He had in that moment completely planned what was about to occur. He would go to her, after she told him to leave her alone, and tell her he loved her. After her sobbing subsided, he would kiss her gently, and that would be that. Speedy would be gone. He would have won. Score one for Robin!
"Raven," he called to her, with that charming smile of his, right before exiting the room and entering the corridor, "thanks." And with that he was gone leaving Raven to smile to herself and prepare to read her book.
"Hey man ,you better watch your girl." Cyborg said jokingly, while nudging Beastboy.
"Or what?" BB said with an amused smile.
"Or Robin will take care of her for you. I mean if he can't have Star, Raven will do. Right?"
"What are you saying Cy? That Robin will take Rae from me?" BB said, still smiling.
"No. I'm saying that he's about to steal your honey like I stole your bike if they keep sharing smiles and stuff."
"So you're the culprit?! BIKE THEIF!"
And so the two began to battle each other, using Beastboy's Cds as flying death discs. And Raven was again without silence to read. That is until a sudden rush of flying death discs pinned the two to the wall, leaving Raven with a smile to her face, as she stirred her tea with her powers and read her novel.
"See Cy. I can make Raven smile too."
"Whatever."
He couldn't take it anymore. He was going to have to show Starfire how much she needed and wanted him. It was a necessity at this point. There was no one better than him. So as he headed towards her room, he pulled out his mirror and checked himself out. After fixing a single stray red hair he continued down the hall. He really wanted to kiss her again. She was so hot!
He couldn't take it anymore. The hall was way to long and he needed to show Starfire how much he needed and wanted her. She was a necessity at this point. There was no one better than her. So he rushed towards her room and as he did so he ran his fingers through his messy hair, trying to straighten up his appearance. He really needed to talk to her. See her. Touch her. She was so beautiful!
Speedy could only imagine what she was wearing, what she would say to him, but these thoughts were interrupted as he caught a glimpse of the boy wonder, who happened to come from the corridor on his left. So he gave a friendly, "Hey," and Robin did the same and then they continued to walk down the hallway.
When Robin quickened his pace he noticed something in the shadows, moving at a fast rate, as well. That something was none other than Speedy and when they met they both turned down the same hall and continued to move after sharing a few pleasantries. 'What's he up to?' was Robin's only thought that did not pertain to Starfire as he eyed the Robin Hood like hero.
"So…where ya headed, Robin?"
"Oh, there was a sudden break in a case and I need to compare some forensics materials, so I'm headed towards the lab," he said, lying right through his teeth, "and you?"
"Oh, I just thought I might check out the rest of the tower, you know I've never visited the western T tower before this trip, so might as well take advantage of it."
"Yeah."
"So, um which way to the lab?"
"Um, down this hall."
"Oh."
"You going this way too?"
"Uh, yeah. Never really been this way before."
"I bet."
"Huh?"
"Nothing." After another minute or two of fast paced walking and looking at one another Robin finally asked.
"Are you following me?"
"No…you following me?"
"…No."
Pause as they both look at each other's faces.
"FORGET IT ROBIN, SHE'S MINE!"
"YOU WISH!" And with that the two of them began sprinting down the hallway towards Starfire's room. And within a few seconds they could see the metal door with her name etched in it. It was only a few feet away. And the two were neck and neck, that is until Robin smiled in Speedy's direction and began to pull ahead. Unfortunately for Robin, Speedy leaped forward and grabbed Robin by his feet. And now the two of them were on the floor, directly outside of Starfire's room. They began to wrestle, that is until they were holding each other down and neither one could get up.
Speedy attempted to thrash about, but stopped when Robin said, "Now thrashing only makes me hold tighter."
"Dido," Speedy commented while Robin tried to escape from his grasp.
"You know," Robin said, huffing and puffing while occasionally struggling under Speedy, "I'm really starting to not…like…you."
"You know," Speedy said breathing just as heavily, "I never really liked you."
Robin frowned at the comment while Speedy smirked. The two struggled again and then continued their conversation.
"What do you want her for Robin? She doesn't want you back."
"For your information, I love her."
"And what about your girlfriend?"
"What…about her?"
"Well…I'm…sure Star will find a guy who cheats multiple times on his girlfriend to be…definite boyfriend material and completely…trustworthy."
"What do you mean 'cheats'?"
"You haven't broken up, have you?"
"Well, no, but-"
"- No buts, besides, what about Friday night's incident?"
"Friday? How do…you know about Friday?"
"Star told me when we went for a walk together. See, she trusts me more than she'll ever trust you. You've hurt her too many times."
"At least I'm interested in getting to know her and not what color underwear she wears."
"Oh, please! Like you don't want to tap that!"
"First of all, that's none of your business, and second of all, even if I did," and did, "that would not be the driving force behind getting her to date me."
"Well, I guess that just shows how different we are."
"Guess so."
"Well, let's settle this you spiky haired little dork, and see which one deserves her."
"Let's!"
And with that the two stood up and began to fight. No weapons. No gadgets. Just hand to hand combat. It was on.
"You ready?"
"You?"
"Scared?"
"You wish."
She was completely torn between the two. They were so similar, and yet so different. Oh what to do? Poor Starfire!
She decided that maybe she needed to just take a nap. That would help her ease her troubled mind. But just as she went to lie down there was a large thump at the door.
After being startled and jumping off of her bed she flew towards the door and put her ear to the door where she could hear noises that sounded a lot like grunts and thumps.
'Goodness, I do hope that Beastboy and Raven are not engaged in the making out again. I do not think I could handle seeing it again,' she thought to herself until she heard Speedy's voice call out, "Somebody! Get this PYSCHO OFF ME!"
After gasping, she pushed the door open to reveal Speedy pinned down by Robin, who was now looking quite angry, might I add.
"Robin! Roy! What is going on here?" The two turned and looked at Starfire. Robin couldn't help but look guilty. This was not how he had planned on seeing Starfire this evening. He didn't really know how to explain or what to do. He just knew that he and Speedy probably weren't looking to good to Star right about now. However, Speedy, unlike Robin, had been smart enough to use the current situation to his advantage. That situation would be Robin pinning him down after she heard him creaming for help.
"Starfire, thank goodness you're here! I thought he was going to kill me. He just went crazy all of a sudden while we were talking." Robin looked like Speedy had just slapped him across the face. He didn't know how to react or what to say because he seriously doubted Star would believe him. Basically, he was screwed.
Meanwhile, Speedy was smiling inside. He knew he should have been an actor, not a hero. He wasn't cut out for fighting like they had been only moments ago. He needed his bow, without it, he knew that he was basically useless. Besides, fighting always messed up his hair. Yup, he was a born actor. Starfire was totally gonna fall for him after he played the victim to Robin's insanity. She would kiss him and say sorry for taking so long to make up her mind and then she would tend to his wounds while Robin's team looked at him as though he had gone crazier than normal. What a perfect plan!
"Robin is…is this true?" While he looked at her with guilt the rest of the team came running down the hall.
"We heard some screams," Raven said.
"Everything okay here?" Cyborg questioned while lowering his cannon and eyeing the two on the floor.
"I do not know. Robin was just about to explain. Weren't you Robin?"
"I…I don't know what to say."
"I do," Speedy said while getting up from under Robin, "he and I were talking about crime and stuff and in the middle of discussion he jumps all over, just cause I didn't agree with him."
"I did NOT! And you know it! We weren't even talking to each other! Liar!"
"Robin, dude, chill."
"No, Beastboy, I won't chill until this guy starts telling the truth." Robin said this while shoving Speedy into the wall. Wow, he sure has anger issues he needs to work on.
"Robin, you might as well stop lying," Speedy said while looking at him with a smirk.
"Why would I jump 'all over you' in the middle of a crime discussion?"
"Who knows?"
"Exactly. Because that makes no sense, so maybe you should stop lying."
"You're right. I just didn't want to say it in front of everyone."
"Now that's more like it."
"Okay. Truth is…Robin and I were talking about how much we…like you Starfire, and when I reminded Robin about his girlfriend and told him that I might love you, he…flipped out. That's the truth."
"Why you little jerk!" And with that Robin was on top of Speedy again.
"Enough!" And with that Robin stood up.
"Star, I-"
"-Please Robin. Why are you doing this? What is wrong with you?"
"Wrong with me? Star, you don't actually believe him, do you?"
"Well…" Robin looked at her, taken aback, as she lowered her head and allowed her brows to furrow. Robin then frowned and shook his head in understanding.
"I see."
"Robin, it's just that you have not been yourself lately and, perhaps, you should, chill as Beastboy suggested and I will summon Summer."
"What!? But, I don't want Summer! I...," he paused and thought to himself, 'it's now or never,' and then continued, "I want you."
Starfire looked at him with a surprised expression and then after a pause and looking back from Robin to Speedy a look of disgust crossed her face. Mostly due to the fact that Speedy frowned slightly, looking sad and shook his head in disapproval of her falling for one of his lies again.
"Really? It didn't seem that way yesterday, or Friday!"
"Maybe we should leave ya'll," Cyborg whispered.
"No! Do not leave. Everyone can hear this. You are pathetic, Robin! Do you know that? You have treated me as if I do not even exist in the past few days and erased our friendship just because Summer thought that would be best, but did you ever think what I thought might be best? Did you consider my feelings? Or think about what I said to you on Friday? No. You did not."
"Starfire, I…I've been a jerk…"
"Yes. You have."
"And I was coming here to warn you about Speedy."
"You mean Roy?"
"Whatever!" She looked taken aback. Robin didn't yell at her, except for that one time.
"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to yell, it's just that he…he's lying to you. He doesn't even care about you. He just wants to…"
"HOW DARE YOU!"
"What?"
"How dare you suggest that Roy's intentions are indecent? He has been nothing but kind to me. If I am to believe that anyone here is lying, I would have to think that that someone is YOU."
"-But Star-"
"-No. I am so tired of fawning over you while you ignore me. Roy cares about me and he really likes me, and you what? He doesn't ignore me. Ever. He doesn't have another girlfriend and he doesn't hang out at parties with crazed fans. He's respectable and I'm sorry that I ignored that."
"What are you saying Star?"
"Robin, what I'm saying is that I'm going out with Roy now." Speedy smiled at this. Just as he had planned. He walked over to her and smiled and she did the same. He took her hand and Robin's mouth hung open and his facial expression was pure shock. He felt so betrayed. So alone. So empty. He was pathetic.
"You…you can't. He's a liar and a pervert and…"
"Just stop it! Okay? Goodness, I never thought I would see the day when Robin would be jealous. I guess I was wrong." At that statement all he could do was stare at her. Hurt. He felt drained. He couldn't believe that she could see that he was jealous. Was it really that obvious now? Supposedly so. But regardless, she wasn't holding his hand now; she was holding Speedy's. And Speedy held a smirk that Robin wanted to knock off his face. Bu he couldn't. There was nothing he could do. Not now. And it felt like not ever. He tried to explain once more.
"Star," he started in little more than a whisper, trying to express his pain to her while looking her eyes, but she couldn't even see them. The mask was in the way. It was always in the way. "I…I'm not jealous. He's just using you. I want to protect you, is all."
"Well then you should protect me from yourself," and with that she turned around and walked into her bedroom with Speedy trailing behind and saying to Robin before entering her room, "Speedy one, Robin zip."
Hours passed and Robin locked himself in the gym. Cyborg, Raven and Beastboy shuffled back to the living room and began conversation.
"I can't believe that just happened. Raven, I thought you said Speedy was just a passing thing and now Star's with him."
"And I'm starting to think Robin wasn't lying, did you hear what he said before he went in her room?"
"I know guys. I know. We can't worry about that now cause things are about to get worse before they can get any better."
"How can they get worse? Robin and Starfire hate each other. They're both dating other people, and Robin's in the gym kicking the crap out of everything. Do you know he broke a mirror up there?"
"Oh, things can get a lot worse. Robin called Summer. She's on her way. She's…staying the night." BB and Vyborg cringed at the thought.
"Gross."
"I heard that, man."
"Look, if we want things to work out between them, then they're going to need time…and space. We need to stop interfering. Only help them if they ask for it."
"How?"
"We'll just move Star's party."
"WHAT?!" The two others said in unison. "But Raven, we've been planning to have it on Tuesday for two months now!"
"Beastboy, believe me, I know, but they need time. Do you think Robin is going to drag Summer to Star's party after the way she just yelled at him? Do think Star's going to want him at her party after the way she's been treated and while she's with her new boyfriend?"
"No."
"Exactly. This will give them time to cool down. Besides, I received a transmission from Tamaran today. Galifore won't be here until Thursday due to important imperial business in Tamaran."
"Is it really going to take him till Thursday? I mean, Star's birthday is Tuesday."
"I know, but the convention he's attending goes on until our Earth Tuesday. He's leaving on Wednesday. Even with their technology, it'll take a day to reach the Earth's atmosphere."
"So? When we gonna have the party?"
"Friday."
"Friday?"
"Friday. Everyone will be cooled off by then and besides, we still need to mail the other invitations."
"What other invites?"
"The ones Summer rejected. Just because Summer said she didn't think they should be invited doesn't mean that they aren't going to be invited."
"But Robin said to make sure we listen to Summer."
"And since when have I listened to him?"
"But we promised to take her suggestions into consideration."
"You're right……okay, considered them, and they suck. They're going to stay suggestions. Besides, she uninvited half of the Justice League and all of Titans East, minus Aqualad."
"Okay, so party's Friday?"
"Yes. And this way it will be a real surprise. She's expecting a surprise on Tuesday. Now she's not getting one. And no presents till Friday. Let her think we forgot her birthday or something."
"Raven, that's cruel."
"So am I." With that the party was moved.
And so Sunday night went on with Beastboy and Cyborg playing videogames till eleven, at which time the two fell asleep only to have Raven join Beastboy in his slumber while lying in his arms; Summer arriving at the T tower, trying to talk to Robin with no avail, left to sleep in the guest room again, wanting to kill that Starfreak and meet this 'Speedy'; Speedy sitting in his bedroom smiling at his reflection, knowing that he's won; Robin pacing his darker than usual room, knowing that Speedy is a liar and trying to come to terms with the fact that he really hurt Star and deserved that display hours ago; and Starfire, sitting up in her bed while turning off her TV to go to sleep. And as she reaches for the lamp on her bedside table she can't help but catch a glimpse of a picture of her and Robin smiling. And with that in her sight she thinks of the events from earlier, and how his behavior was blinded by jealousy and envy, how he was near tears and smiles at his pain, saying out loud, while holding the picture in her hand and poking his photographed body, "Now who's crying, desiring to come back to me?"
Hey there party people, it has been a while. Sorry that it took so long, but shortly after my last update I went on vacation. I know bad excuse right? But there's more. Shortly after going to vacation I was plagued by an illness. I was sick for like a week and a half. Once I was better I had to catch up on schoolwork and so my writing was put on hold. I am truly sorry for the long wait. But I hope you can understand that school comes first, with all of its pain.
Likey? No Likey? Let me know. I love your reviews guys! Especially those who tell me to hurry up, I usually feel guilty and update after reading them! So people who tell me to update, you know who you are, YOU ROCK!
So, just a few spoilers, or previews or whatever:
Things are gonna get rocky for Star and Speedy. (Summer is gonna play a part in that.)
The party will have lots of fights and punching and break ups and make ups
Beastboy and Raven might have some drama at the party as well
Cyborg's new "girlfriend" will be revealed. (It's pretty obvious who it's gonna be if you watch the show, which was awesome this past weekend!)
So…that's all. The chapter was kinda long, whatever. See you in a week or so. No more three to six week waits. (Sad that I don't even know how long it's been, huh?) And Later!
Lovin' It,
LILY