As they got home, they resumed their places as usual. Beastboy and Cyborg leapt to the controllers and began there race. Raven floated over in the corner, reading a book. She wasn't focused on her book, her night with Beastboy or Cyborg and Beastboy yelling at eachother as to who won. She kept flickering her eyes to Robin. She could definately feel some anger and sadness from his vibe. She did try, very hard, to shake it but found it of great difficulty. Robin stood as if waiting for something in the kitchen or someone...
Starfire followed in after them all still a little dazed. Her blush had been tuned down and she wasn't in complete awe anymore. She was crounched down, stroking Silkie and cooeing, "Greetings, my little bumgorf. Hewoo."
Robin narrowed his eyes at her. Raven glanced between the both of them, there was defiantely tension. Suddenly, Starfire stood up and was about to get some mustard from the fridge when Robin shoved passed her and turned to her. "Starfire. I need to talk to you in my office." He informed her. Starfire stared at him for a moment but bowed her head slightly, not meeting his face. She drifted passed him, Robin following behind.
Raven began thinking about the girl who was kept captive by Red X. Who was she?
As the parmedics and police took her away for questioning, none of them got a chance to speak to her or even see her face. Raven was deep in thought but soon snapped out of it when Beastboy rested his hand on her shoulder. She knew he wanted to talk.
[Hi.] Raven said, mentally.
[Hey.] Beastboy said, back, [Rae. Why are we talking through like our minds and not out loud?]
[Because I'm guessing you want to talk about last night?]
[Heh. Your good!]
[Thanks?]
[But I just wanted to say that last night was like, amazing!]
[Hmm. Yeah. But Beastboy?]
[Yeah?]
[I don't think we should tell the others]
[Rae. I think they might of heard us. I mean, we were a little loud...]
[Ugh. I hope Cyborg doesn't say anything...]
[What about Star and Robin? They might say something.]
[Doubt it. They seem a little occupied. Don't you think?] She replied, fluttering her eyes in the direction of the leaving two. As soon as the ops door closed, Cyborg paused his game and turned towards the other two.
"Woah. Did you see what happend with Red X and Star?" He asked, looking shocked. Beastboy and Raven walked over and sat with Cyborg.
"Yeah. Star has a fan, don't she?" Beastboy laughed.
"This isn't funny. I could feel a very bad vibe from Robin. I think he's heartbroken..." Raven assumed, sighing.
"But. They broke up?" Beastboy commented, confused.
"Doesn't mean their feelings for eachother went away..." Raven answered. Cyborg and Beastboy looked at eachother and shrugged.
"What do you think he's gonna say to her?" Asked Cyborg to Beastboy.
"Don't know," Beastboy shrugged.
"Whatever it is, it can't be good for the rest of us. Robin isn't very good at expressing his deep emotions, is he? We're all aware of that." Raven sighed. Cyborg and Beastboy looked at her in agreement.
"I'm hungry. Anyone up for tofu?" Offered Beastboy. Raven shuddered and went back to her book. Cyborg looked up, "Nobody likes tofu, man. That stuff is nasty!" He stated.
"Well I do!" Beastboy shot back. Raven rolled her eyes as they began their debate which surfaced many times...
The journey to Robin's office was treated with silence. Robin had walked in front of Starfire with fists clenched. Starfire stared at his fists, a little scared. They stopped at the desired room and Robin slid open the door. He stepped in and waited patiently as Starfire floated in. As the door slid closed Robin pounced into a sure thing, arguement...
"Starfire. What was that!?" He asked, angrily.
"I...excuse me?" She asked, a little confused.
"I can't believe you kissed him!"
"But...I did not."
"Oh really?"
"Honestly. I did not. I could not move and...I am sorry."
"He's the enemy Starfire! Or did you forget that?"
"Of course I didn't! I would never...Wait. Why does it matter?"
"Excuse me!?"
"Why does it matter if I made lip contact with Red X? Why do you care so much!?"
"Look Starfire..."
"No. You look. I did nothing wrong. I was simply pinned and kissed."
"Nothing wrong!?" He hissed.
"Yes. Well...We are not dating any longer so I was not doing the cheating."
Robin eyed her for a second. She had never argued with him like this before.
"Well. What do you intend to do now!?" He argued, thinking she would run off with Red X.
"I do not intend on any sort of relationship with the Red X. I..."
"No. You just intend to make out with him when we're in battle!" Robin barked, instantly wishing he hadn't said that when he saw Starfire's expression. He reached out for her hand, "Look Star. I didn't..." He began. Starfire shrunk away from him, shock written across her beautiful face. She straightened up and a single tear slithered down her cheek. She sniffed and looked him in the face. His stomach plumeted when he looked into her big, emerald eyes. She backed away from him and slid open the door once more.
"Goodbye Robin." She whispered. She slipped out of the room and flew rapidly to her own room. She dove into her covers and sobbed. Robin rested his head against the door once it closed and he sighed.
"Okay. That did not go the way I planned it." he whispered to himself. He gritted his teeth and banged his fist against the door and let it slide down in defeat. He took a deep breath and slid the door open and closed for the third time. He walked slowly down the hall. He stopped slightly and ran his fingers smoothly over the engraved name plate which read: STARFIRE
He sighed and heard muffled noise inside. He listened hard and heard Starfire's muffled sobs. His expression became sad and he opened his mouth to say something but closed it again and carried on down the hall. The living room doors glided open and Robin stood there under all three of his teamates gaze.
"So. Have a good talk? Heh." Beastboy questioned, sheepishly. Raen shot his the, Stop talking! Look and he abruptly looked away. Robin's jaw flexed. Cyborg scanned the room and found Raven but quickly looked away from her, back to Robin.
"Hey guys. How bout we go out for Pizza?" Cyborg said, steering the mood.
"Sounds like a good idea..." Robin agreed.
"Cool. I'll go ask Star if she's up for it." Beastboy suggested. When Beastboy said Starfire, Robin looked a little saddend.
"No. I'll go." Indicated Raven. She rose from her seat and walked past Robin, and decended for Starfire's room. She finally approached it and knocked on the door. She heard shuffling and then silence.
"Y...Yes?" Starfire sniffed.
"Uh. Starfire? It's Raven. C...Can I come in for a second?" She asked, hopeful.
"Of course, Raven." She replied, not trying to hide her sniffs and sobs. Raven glanced at the door and slid it open, slowly. She felt a little disgusted by the bright, purple and pink room. She searched the room and found Starfire sitting cross legged on the bed with a fake smile printed on her lips.
"Hi." Raven said, smiling slightly to comfort her.
"Greetings." She replied, sniffing.
"So. What happend?" Raven said, without thinking. Starfire shook her head saying, she didn't want to talk about it. Although, she lifted her arm out to Raven. At first, Raven looked confused but soon got what she meant. Raven's eye glowed white and she lifted a hand and placed it on Starfire's outstretched arm. A stretch of images flashed into Raven's mind from Robin argueing to Starfire crying. Everntually, the images stopped and Raven removed her hand from Starfire's arm.
"Oh. Starfire..." Raven breathed, hating the fact of seeing her two closest friends fight.
"Raven?" Starfire asked
"Yeah?" She answered.
"This may sound like an idiotic request but..."
"Go on..."
"I...I am having the feeling of sadness. Could you...heal it?" She pondered. Raven frowned and thought about it.
"Maybe...Let's try." Raven instructed. Her eyes glowed white yet again and her hands glowed a light, baby blue. She placed her hands on Starfire's shoulders and Starfire closed her eyes, letting the sadness drip away. Raven pulled her hands away and her eyes returned to the Sapphire glory they were. Starfire opened her eyes and smiled brightly at Raven.
"Better?" Raven asked, hopeful.
"Much. Oh thank you, Raven!" Starfire gushed, trapping Raven in a bone-crushing hug.
"Ugh! Uh. Great. Anyway. We're gonna go for pizza. Are you coming?" She asked.
"Of course!" She beamed and jumped off of her bed. Raven admired her healing work for a moment before she heard a light voice, "Come, friend Raven."
"Oh Right." Raven shook her head and followed Starfire down the hall. Starfire burst into the living room like a ray of sunshine.
"Greetings, friends!" She sqeauled, beaming at Cyborg, Beastboy and Robin. Robin looked a little confused. When he had last checked, she was crying. Raven noticed his expression and began to talk telepthically.
[Robin. I know what your thinking.] Raven said.
[But. How come she is so...happy? I listened after the argument and she was...*sigh*...Crying...] Robin explained.
[Well, I went in to her room and she was sniffing and stuff. But then she asked me to heal her sadness]
[Hmm...What should I do then?]
[Just act normally with her. We don't like it when you two don't get along which is hardly ever.]
[Hm. I don't like it either...C'mon.] Robin finished the mental conversation until Raven looked back at him.
[But. I think she is more upset than angry and she hates argueing with you.] Raven told him. Robin looked her in the face for a minute but then gazed back at Starfire's happy face.
(She's good at hiding feelings...Really good.) He smiled back at her, reassuring her feelings a little. They made their way to the Pizza resteraunt and ate, laughed and chatted. Afterwards, they began to split apart. Beastboy and Raven went to the fair with Cyborg who met up with Bumblebee. Robin didn't really feel like going with them and noticed Starfire wasn't going either but he didn't know where she was. He scanned his surrousndings and found her on the pier leaning against the rail, looking at the moon. He wondered whether to join her and decided to. He walked over and leaned next to her.
"Hey Star." He greeted, giving a small smile.
"Hello, Robin." She returned, turning towards him and giving him a radiant smile. That smile. His favourite smile.
"Starfire?" He asked.
"Yes?"
"I'm sorry about earlier. I didn't mean any of the things I said. It's just Red X. He's just...ugh."
"I apologize too, Robin. But there is something you should know..."
"What's that?"
"Well. After he kissed me, I seemed to develop the feelings."
"Oh."
"But."
"But?"
"I do not feel that way anymore. Definately not. When you take the alone time, it is great for doing the thinking, yes?"
"Yeah." Robin's heart raced and his pulse sped up. Starfire closed her eyes shut and shivered as a small yet chilly breeze drifted through the air. She was about to hug herself when she felt someone elses arms around her. Robin...