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Chapter 2

It'd been a few days since Robin had last talked to—attempted to talk to Starfire. He'd left his room only at night since, just to eat. And even that was stretching it. Her words were carved in his head. He knew that he'd pushed her away too much.

He sighed and looked out the window. It was dark, but instead of sneaking into the kitchen without any disturbance, he made his way to the Titans training room.

He made a bee line for the boxing bag hanging from the wall. Walking right past the gloves, Robin started pounding away his frustrations against the heavy bag.

Punch.

He was so stupid.

Punch.

It was Starfire for God's sake. His best friend.

Punch, punch.

That he loved so much, but couldn't admit it to anyone but his own-

Kick.

-Goddamn head!

"God!" he groaned, panting heavily and resting his forehead against the bag. This wasn't working. He usually RELEASED anger when he worked out. Not created it.

The look in Starfire's eyes when she'd said those words. She was so cold. Towards him. She had never been cold towards him. It hurt him. Bad.

He couldn't handle hurt, let alone rejection. He could feel the anger burning in his chest.

She couldn't expect him to try again after THAT.

His pride was escalating, and his ego was severely bruised. Not to mention the ache in his heart that only increased..

In typical Robin fashion, he had managed to translate his feelings, his feelings of hurt and longing, into anger. Into rage. And that's the way it was going to stay. If Starfire didn't want anything to do with him anymore, so be it. He wasn't going to beg. He never begged.

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"Starfire. I have analyzed your words again and again at your request, and I don't think you were too harsh," Raven was becoming frustrated with her alien friend, "Robin was a dick. You didn't tolerate it, and now he knows he's losing you. Trust me. Best thing that could happen between you two is some time to think. Individually, about what you BOTH want."

Starfire still looked uncomfortable, but admitted, "Perhaps you are right and this...this space is best for Robin and I."

Raven sighed, relieved Starfire wasn't being close-minded. "Just relax. You can come meditate with me if you need it by the way."

Star stood up and smiled. "I thank you Raven, you are very good at the girl talking."

As she left Raven's room, she glanced in the direction of Robin's and sighed. I hope this time to think will at least give us a chance to be friends once more, she thought.

Just as she re-entered her room, her Titans communicator was buzzing, when she answered it, she was surprised to see Speedy on the other side.

"Hey Starfire! How's it going?" He smiled at her.

Starfire was glad to see someone..someone else was being nice to her. Speedy's light-hearted company was very welcome in times like these.

"Oh! Hello fellow Titan Speedy. The going is well." She smiled, "And how is it going with the Titans East? I presume you are kicking the butt?"

"Heh. You know it Starfire. Listen, I was just calling because I heard you got back from Tokyo, and..well I wanted to ask you to have dinner with me. What do ya say huh?" He looked a little cocky, but..cute Starfire thought. It would be nice to have the attention of someone that was willing to be with her. But..she soon realized he was asking her out formally. On a "date".

"Umm..While your invitation is greatly appreciated Speedy, I am not sure I'm interested in the going out with you as more than frie-"

Before she could get anything else out he cut her off. "Look Starfire, I just really wanna get to know you better. How bout a shot? Just this once?"

Starfire bit her lip reluctantly and weighed the options. The only person she had ever been interested in going on the dates with was...Robin.

A bitter thought crept in her usually optimistic head.

Well Robin didn't want her or the dates.

There was no harm in simply spending time with another fellow Titan right? And if it happened to negatively interest a certain Boy Wonder than that would be only a positive (and welcomed) side effect.

"Alright, Speedy. We can go on the date." She smiled, and saw Speedy grin.

As soon as they said their good byes, Starfire realized she had just accepted a romantic invitation..with another (male) Titan who was not her Robin. As always, she immediately flew to Raven's room for more counseling.

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Loudly hammering on Raven's door, Starfire called out, "Raven! Raven I need the advice please! I fear I may have made a terrible mistake!"

The door slid open, and a slightly peeved off raven looked at Starfire.

"This better be good."

Not understanding the comment, Starfire looked at Raven incredulously.

"Good? No no no! Raven it is most certainly not good! I have inadvertently accepted fellow Titan Speedy's invitation to a..a..date!"

Raven raised an eyebrow, but before she could speak, a lizard Beast boy dropped from the ceiling, transformed, eyes wide with surprise.

"You're going out with Speedy, Star? OHMYGOD. CYBORG! STARFIRE'S GOING OUT WITH SPEEDY! ON A DATE! CYBORG!"

Starfire looked in the direction of Robin's room. Her mouth dropped and took up half her face now, but she could still not bring herself to move and make Beast Boy be quiet.

"OHMYGOD STAR DOES ROBIN KNOW? HOW—BUT—SPEEDY? BUT—CYBORG! STARFIRE'S GOING OUT WITH—oof!"

Raven smacked Beast Boy to the floor, thankfully (and painfully) stopping his excessive screaming, and dragging Starfire in the room.

"Star? Snap out of it!"

Starfire shook her head and looked pleadingly at Raven.

"Oh..Raven what have I done? I do not wish for Speedy. I have always wished for Robin! What will he say? Oh what will he think? He may never forgi-"

"Starfire. Stop It." Raven sternly cut her off, "Now. I am not your mother so I can't keep constantly telling you what to do. But..if you ask me , you go."

A confused look dawned on Starfire's face, "Go? Raven what do you mean go? I am not interested in going on the romantic date with Speedy. And I do not wish to lead him to believe his feelings are mirrored."

Raven let out an exasperated sigh. "Look Star..Robin has done nothing to indicate he wants you enough to do something about it. I'm not telling you to marry Speedy or lead him on, but..I say you go. And make Robin wonder what the hell he's missing out on."

Starfire considered the options and played with her fingers. She looked up at Raven innocently, "Well..when it is put that way.."

"Good. Now go. I've been trying to finish this book since your whole Robin debacle began." Raven smiled at Starfire and shooed her out of her room.

"Finally." Raven grabbed her book and attempted to focus at last.

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"Ohmygodohmygodohmygod! CYBORG! CYBORG!" Beast boy leaned against the wall to catch his breath, took a deep breath and belted out once more.

"CYYYBORGG!"

Robin slid out of his room, anger boiling over.

"Beast Boy! Will you shut. The FUCK. UP!"

Beast boy looked at Robin, unsure of what to say. He didn't know of Starfire's "date" and Beast Boy didn't want to be the one to tell him. He was sure that Robin was the type to shoot the messenger.

"Uhh.." He stared for a moment, desperately attempting to find some way to divert any subject relating to Starfire.

To make matters worse, Cyborg rounded the corner, with deep irritation sketched on his face.

"Beast Boy what is UP with all the damn yelling? I was charging! So This better be good." Cyborg looked at him expectantly.

"Uhhh...uhhh..." Beast Boy looked from Robin to Cyborg, beginning to panic he burst out with the first thing that popped in his mind.

"I..I saw this really hot girl outside...aaand...she was..naked." He pasted on his best smile, transfigured into a cheetah, and ran away.

Cyborg and Robin looked at the green feline questioningly. With a sudden burst of excitement, Cyborg looked at Robin, grinning giddily.

"Think she's still out there?"