I Want You to Want Me
Chapter 19: Don't Mess With My Girl
Last time we saw the titans, two of them were in the middle of a raging tongue battle only to have Raven stumble upon the two. This is where we begin.
"Raven!" Starfire and Robin screamed simultaneously while looking up at Raven whose powers slammed Starfire's door shut.
"This isn't what it looks like," was all Robin could say while falling on Starfire twice in his attempts to stand. He was in complete panic mode. Here he was the team leader caught, by a teammate, making out with another one of his fellow team members, who had a boyfriend, while he himself had a girlfriend. He fumbled around on the bed while turning away from Raven to hide his face.
"Raven I can explain!"
"Sure you can Robin."
"Raven," Starfire began, "we were…just…um."
"Just, um, making out. Star, you knew I was coming over; you should have at least locked the door. If I can get in, you can only imagine what would have happened if Speedy or Summer came in."
"Yes, Raven, good point," Starfire said while putting her shirt back on.
"Crap! Starfire, where is my mask!"
"I…I don't know," she said while turning around and helping him search. "I was not thinking. I just tossed it."
"Tossed it!"
"Yes, I am sorry."
"Great, just great."
"This is hilarious if you really think about it."
"Shut up Raven."
"Well it is."
"Raven…when I can…turn around again…"
"Oh, I'm so scared. I'm shaking in my robe."
"Listen Raven!"
"Oh my, what nice blue eyes you have Robin," she said and at the realization that he had turned around in his rage and revealed his eyes to Raven he quickly threw his hands over his face and turned around to hide what she had just seen. Meanwhile Raven stood there and smirked, trying desperately to avoid erupting into all out laughter.After all, it wasn't everyday that you could see Robin in complete panic without any notion of what he should do.
"Robin, please calm down."
"I'm trying…She's not making it easy," he said while motioning over to Raven.
"Just relax," Starfire said while putting her hands on his shoulders and facing him.
"Okay…" He said while smiling at her.
"Um, hello, in case you forgot, I'm still here."
"We did not. And here is your mask."
"Thanks."
"Well…"
"Well, I've, um, gotta go, um, you know, do stuff," Robin stuttered out while Raven looked at him trying yet again not to laugh.
"Goodnight Robin."
"Yeah. Goodnight."
"Goodnight birdbrain."
"Later Raven, I've, uh, got work," he said while dashing past her and out of Starfire's bedroom.
"Right," she said before shutting the door.
"So…"
"So, Starfire, I see that this problem of yours has become rather serious."
"Indeed it has."
"Indeed."
"Well…"
"Well…that was the last thing I ever expected or wanted to see…ever."
"Raven…"
"Okay. Well, Starfire, I'm not one to sugarcoat things, so I'm going to say it. This is the best news that I've heard all day long."
"Really?"
"Yes."
"Wonderous!"
"-but things aren't this simple."
"What do you mean?"
"What I mean is Starfire, you're kidding yourself if you think that you can continue to date both Robin and Speedy at the same time. You can't string both guys along. It's not your style. You need to tell one of them to move on and stay with the other. As soon as possible."
"But Raven. Roy would be heartbroken."
"So, you've decided on Robin."
"Yes…no. I mean…"
"What do you mean Starfire? The boy is willing to dump his girlfriend for you. You and he were just spit swapping in your bedroom and if I had come in ten minutes later…well let's not talk about that."
"Raven I am aware of that."
"Good. Now. Who do you love?"
"Robin…And Roy."
"What?"
"This is difficult Raven."
"Fine. Then my advice to you is to sleep on this, and before you ask what that means, it means to think about it later, get some sleep. Tomorrow, make a decision. Got it?"
"Yes friend Raven."
"Good. Goodnight Starfire."
"Goodnight Raven."
The night continued uneventfully. That is minus the fact that Summer gave up on making tea and left Robin a note saying that she was sorry, but she was not born to cook and boil water or whatever and goodnight. She'd see him later that morning.
There were no crimes. There were zero disturbances. Everyone dreamed of something or other. Nothing too happy, but no nightmares, that is if you don't consider dreams containing Summer a nightmare. I know I do.
Anyway, early on the Wednesday sun rose. The birds began to sing. And then, a little later that morning, the titan alarm went off. Right around seven thirty am. Which meant that Robin was wide-awake in the gym. Well, maybe not. That is because today he was nowhere near the gym, he was in his room, sitting on the edge of his bed, still without his shoes on, thinking about all the things that had happened recently, especially in the last night. He felt completely overwhelmed and it's understandable.
Meanwhile, Beastboy was waking up to something that sounded like Gregorian chants. When, in actuality, it was Raven meditating. That's right people. He had fallen asleep in Raven's room. And no, nothing happened, get your minds out the gutter; he had fallen asleep after she told him what she discovered in Star's room. No foul play involved.
Cyborg was asleep, or charging, or whatever. The point is he wasn't up yet. And he was slightly drooling. I know, gross. And he had an e-mail waiting for him on his computer from his new phone friend. I know, if only we could read the e-mail.
And at this same time Roy and Summer were, coincidentally, sleeping in a very similar way. Both with sleeping masks shielding their eyes from the sunlight. Both tossing and turning, mumbling under their breaths. Both trying to think of ways to keep their significant other. Yes, these two are like one being. Scary, isn't it?
But moving on, the alarm went off. Everyone rushed into the living room and Cyborg pulled up information on the screen. None other than Control Freak had escaped from jail and was now attempting to steal the entire DVD collection of Galactic Wars, seasons one through five, from a video store. The titans, headed downtown to stop the nerdy madman and that is where the fun began.
Control Freak, as usual, said some of his geeky banter, followed by Robin's corny, yet witty banter and then unleashed some of his freaky remote controlled monsters to wreak havoc on the titans. Some of these monsters included, as they had in the titans' first encounter with this nemesis, cash registers and candy.
"I've got the candy!" Cyborg screamed out while charging the robot formed from boxes of Goobers.
"I'll get the people to safety," Raven said before flying off.
"I'll help," Beastboy added before following.
"Good. Speedy, can you take down those registers?"
"Sure, Robin."
"Good. Star and I will go after Control Freak."
"Very well Robin. Let us make haste."
"Wait! Maybe Star should help me. I mean I could after all use the help of someone who can fly."
"That is true Robin. Perhaps I should help Speedy?"
"No. You were given your orders," he said while pointing at Speedy, "now let's move." Speedy may have been in charge that day outside Star's room, but when it came to battle, Robin was the leader. Anyways, Robin took Starfire's hand and ended the debate in Speedy's mind on whether or not Robin's intentions were harmless. He didn't like him touching his girlfriend as Robin himself had put it the day before. He had been thinking about how close Robin was since he found them awkwardly close after movie night last night and Starfire's kiss. Or lack thereof.
"But, I may have difficulty," Speedy called out while firing a few arrows at oncoming change.
"Look, you said you could handle it. We don't have time. Take them down."
"You can't defeat me this time Titans! HA!" Control Freak yelled while picking up the last few DVDs and pushing a button or two on his remote.
"Robin, just leave Starfire with me!"
"I need her right now!"
"But-"
"-We don't have time to argue! We have work to do! That's all that matters! Now let's go!" And at that moment Robin ushered Starfire in front of him while Speedy shot an arrow to net an oncoming cash register. And before he went completely into battle mode and left the scene he heard Robin yell back, "Besides, it looks like you can handle it yourself."
The battle raged on and Speedy was pissed. He used his anger to fuel himself for the fight. He couldn't believe Robin was trying to get closer to Starfire. And during a fight too. And on top of that, he was angry because, technically speaking, Robin wasn't his leader. Why did he have to listen to him? How could anyone stand listening to him? He was annoying. And not to mention favoring Starfire in hopes of catching her heart. That jerk.
Maybe he would talk to Robin later. And make a fool of himself? Hmm, maybe he would just let this go. Yeah. Maybe nothing was going on. It was all in his head. He won. Star was his.
But then he saw something that made him decide wholeheartedly to speak to Robin later. Robin and Starfire were fighting Control Freak's giant TV screen monsters to get to him and had suddenly paused. Robin placed his gloved hands on Starfire's bare shoulders and faced her and spoke to her. Calming her down and telling her their next move, no doubt. But it was too close for comfort. And irritating.
And if that scene couldn't get worse, Robin put his hand on her face and she smiled. Well, Speedy didn't actually see the smile, because her back was to him, but he could see her cheeks move and just knew she had smiled that beautiful smile of hers. Then, a few moments later, after taking down the giant screens, Robin whispered something in her ear to which she nodded her head.
"What did he just say," Speedy asked himself before realizing that his distraction had cost him. A flying box of candy that Cyborg had thrown hit him. And now he was on the floor.
Starfire of course saw this, as Robin handcuffed Control Freak, and came racing towards her boyfriend, leaving her crime-fighting lover behind.
"Speedy! Are you undamaged?" she yelled.
"Yeah," he said while sitting up. "But can you come here for a sec and make sure."
"Yes." And as she began to move Robin yelled, "No Starfire!"
"Relax, Robin, she's going to be with her boyfriend, it's alright."
"No, it's-"
"Whatever." And just as Speedy uttered that last word a screen that had been being held up by a flimsy shelf, began to fall directly over Starfire's head. Lucky for her, Robin had lunged forward and saved the poor girl.
"Ouch."
"Are you alright?" he asked while breathing heavily and lying on top of her.
"Yes," she said breathlessly.
"Are you sure?" he asked while gently stroking her head and tucking some hair behind her ears.
"Yes. Very."
"Great."
"Thank you…"
"Anytime."
"Ahem! Sorry to interrupt," Cyborg said as the two looked up at him.
"There was nothing to interrupt," Robin said in his leader tone while standing, dusting himself off, and helping Starfire to her feet.
"Sure. Well dudes, everyone got out safe."
"Evil candies are now edible."
"And the cash registers are back to their normal selves," Speedy said with hatred and venom, which was very out of place.
"Good. Baddie has been captured and subdued. I'll take him to jail."
" I will accompany you," Starfire said, gaining suspicious looks from Raven, Cyborg, and BB, and an angry look from Speedy, while Robin just nodded.
"That's not necessary," said a voice from behind. "We'll take him."
"Great. The police are here," Robin said while tossing Control Freak.
"And coincidentally, ten minutes after the fight. I know I feel safer," Raven commented to Cy and BB.
"We'll take it from here, thank you teen titans."
"No problem. Let's go home guys."
He couldn't stop thinking about it. How? Why? When? Robin was getting Starfire back and he couldn't believe it. They were currently coming back from brunch at a restaurant to celebrate and his girlfriend decided to sit next to him and Robin. And instead of talking to him or flirting with him she talked and seamlessly flirted with Robin the boy wonder. It was nauseating. And even now she wasn't with him.
He was now riding in the T car and sitting next to Beastboy who had his head hanging out of the window while in the form of a dog. He wanted Star to ride with him, but no. She decided she'd rather fly. The odd thing was she was flying low and talking to Robin, who was on his motorcycle.
What was going on? He didn't know. But he had to say something. And as this thought came to mind, the titans arrived home.
And with that Wednesday afternoon rolled on. Raven and Beastboy walked hand in hand (after a vase broke, because BB grabbed her hand by surprise) up the stairs; Cyborg walked into the elevator with Star while talking on the phone; Starfire was busying pulling her hair back; and Speedy, who had told Cy, with a smile, t go on ahead inside the tower because he wanted to look at the car a sec before going in, watched Robin as he put down his helmet, said, "see you upstairs, Star," and began to walk towards the elevator doors, which were now closed. He watched the boy wonder stride over to the doors with arrogance and pride, satisfaction. He was so smug. He hated him. So he approached him. And as Robin readjusted his label he pushed him roughly against the wall, more roughly than Robin had pushed Starfire the night before (but that is unbeknownst to Speedy). Robin turned and looked at Speedy and asked, "What's your problem?"
And the only reply through gritted teeth was, "Don't mess with my girl!"
Hey Party People! Yea! Another chapter finished!
Okay, so lots of stuff will be happening, but don't be upset, because it won't be long and drawn out like it has been. Any problems will be resolved fairly quickly since the fic is coming to a close. Then I can start on another one!
Anyway, thank you everyone who has reviewed! You guys are amazing! So why don't you do it again? Tell me...Likey? No Likey? I'd like to know.
So...yeah. That's about it. Almost time for the big girl fight!
Lovin' It,
LILY