Chapter 12-Complications

It was the moment she had been dreading. Starfire could feel her heart sinking in her chest with each passing second. The Grand Physician was uncomfortably close to Robin looking him up and down. She held her breath when she noticed his grip tighten on Raven's cloak and he took a step back when the alien extended an arm to touch the side of his face.

"I don't require the Princess to join us back on Tamaran. I accept just taking you," he announced motioning to the two guards.

"Wait," Robin protested quickly, "Starfire and I can just go back to being friends. Then you can leave, right?" The Grand Physician pondered this suggestion for only a moment before responding.

"I don't believe you will agree to that. Especially not the princess. If you are absolutely sure of this then I will leave but take her with me." Starfire let out a gasp at the proposition. Robin's gaze turned in her direction, his expression cold.

"Robin?"

"You can take her with you." That statement brought tears to her eyes. Her felt like she was on fire and she moved towards him.

"But Robin...,"

"No, Starfire," he shouted at her and she recoiled back, "you have no right to ask me to do this! Not after everything else that's happened." The two guards moved towards her and she was prepared to fight them if need be.

"Star," she heard Raven call out to her. Everything went black and she started panicking. "Star," She didn't know what she should do. "Starfire!" She sat up in her seat breathing hard and sweating. Taking in her surroundings she swallowed hard when she realized that Raven was restraining her with her powers. "You have to calm down, this space isn't big enough." She glanced over and Robin was still asleep next to her which brought a wave of relief. "Are you okay?"

"I think I had the nightmare. Sorry," she explained in a soft tone. Raven released her and let out a tired sigh.

"It doesn't do us any good if you destroy the ship," she grumbled back.

"How is anyone supposed to sleep with all this noise?" Robin let out a yawn and stretched in his seat. Starfire moved over to him and hugged him around the neck. She squeezed too tight and cut off his air. "Star, I can't breath," he wheezed out. She immediately let go and sat back. He coughed some and adjusted in his seat. "Guess you missed me," He smiled lightly at her causing her to turn a brighter shade. Cyborg cleared his throat in order to get their attention.

"I really hate interrupting this moment but we gotta talk," He leaned forward on his knees, facing Robin in particular. Raven also turned in her seat to face him as well. He gulped, not sure if he liked all the attention he was suddenly receiving.

"Why do I feel like I'm in trouble now," he ran a hand over his face realizing he wasn't wearing his mask. His expression became panicked and he didn't know what to do.

"It's not that big of a deal, man," Cyborg assured him which caused him to slouch more in his seat.

"It does to me, I feel naked without my mask."

"Actually..," Raven shifted her gaze away from him, slightly blushing. He glanced down and realized he was covered in her cloak and he pulled it around himself even more.

"Really!? Oh great, just great."

"There's something much more important we need to talk about," Raven reiterated.

"When we got back to the Tower after Blackfire abducted you there was someone else waiting for us," Cyborg started, "Guy's name is the Grand Physician and he came to earth for you." Clearly this news was unsettling to Robin considering what he had just been through. Just the mention of Blackfire sent a chill up his back.

"Why does everyone want me all of the sudden," He asked quietly as he leaned forward.

"It's my fault," Starfire admitted. "Apparently when my people fall in love we send all these weird signals out. The Grand Physician is only called in if two different species fall in love to determine if it's an acceptable pairing," Robin blinked at her surprised at all the large words she had used. "The guards told me they want the two of us to go back to Tamaran. I can only assume so that the Grand Physician can examine both of us." Another chill shot up Robin's spine.

"Cyborg, do you think we can fight them?"

"Don't know but even if we win I'm sure it'll wreck the Tower, minimally."

"If we fight them, I have to go home," Star admitted wrapping her arms around herself and staring at the floor. It got awkwardly quiet between the four of them. Robin finally spoke up.

"Then we'll have to come up with something else." Starfire looked up at him and he gave a slight smile and reached over to take her hand. "I'm sure we'll figure it out." She wanted to smile back but her dream was still too fresh in her mind.

"Well we still have about two hours before we make it to earth so hopefully that's enough time. Really wish BB would get back to me. It's been too quiet," Cyborg stated as he stretched his arms over his head.

"Can it ever be too quiet," Raven asked back as she turned in her seat to face the front.

"You say that but you have to admit you have to be just a little bit worried, right?" She gave Cyborg an annoyed side look.

"No." Robin leaned back in his seat enjoying the banter between his two friends. He never thought he would miss Cyborg's teasing until now. He glanced over at Starfire and noticed she was clearly preoccupied with her thoughts. Apparently his overconfidence a minute ago didn't keep the worry away,

"Star, you alright?" Her emerald gaze shifted over to him and she attempted a feeble smile.

"I have been very concerned for your safety. I am glad that we were able to rescue you unharmed." His expression wavered some.

"I don't know about that. I feel like I could sleep for a week and still be tired," He admitted, fatigue evident in his tone. "I'm sorry I worried you." Everything her sister had said to her during their fight came rushing back like a wave and she wasn't even sure how to act around him. Once everything was resolved they would have to have a talk and the thought of that made her feel awkward. Was every relationship like this? All she really wanted to do was hug him and possible even snuggle in the back seat quietly while another part of her wanted to unload everything she had been feeling for the past two days. Of course if she did that it would be way too much for him to handle. She honestly didn't know what to do. This entire situation had dredged up some of her past before she was a part of the Titans as well that she never wanted to deal with again.

When he didn't get much more conversation from her, Robin settled into his seat watching space pass him outside the window. His muscles still ached and he didn't feel quite normal, kind of like the way he felt when he was fighting a cold. As much as he didn't want to he would most likely need to take some time off when they got back. His stomach growled at him in protest and he remembered he hadn't eaten during this whole ordeal but then that might have been in his best interest. Who knows what they might have tried to feed him on Rann. As much as his stomach complained though he felt kind of ill. He concluded that is was probably all the travelling that was bothering his stomach and left it at that. Right now he had more important issues to figure out.