This is one of a few short stories that I like to write in between my bigger fics. The storyline sort of came to me while watching the "Date with Destiny" episode. So tell me what you think.

It was lightly drizzling and Raven and Starfire were currently flying over the city on their usual patrol route. So far the day had been pretty uneventful, aside from the power going out at the Tower while Starfire was in the middle of taking a shower. Instead of dwelling on the days boredom Starfire decided to think about tonight. She was going on a dinner date with Robin. They hadn't really been able to decide on what they wanted to go out and eat, but the city is large and the night is young. Yes everything would be perfect to-.

"STARFIRE"! Starfire snapped out of her romantic trance and had to swiftly pull up to avoid running head on into a large building. When she was finally able to catch her breath Raven floated up next her.

"Starfire, is it just me or are you a little pre-occupied".

"Forgive me Raven, I am as you said 'pre-occupied'. Starfire had been wanting to find someone to help vent her feelings in the slightest, and so far the only one in an arms length was Raven. Who, if you wanna get technical, isn't exactly all touchy feely. Just then they heard a small explosion down below. They decided to abandon the subject for now and head downwards.

The explosion had come from a small privately owned jewelry store which was part of a small mini mall type of establishment. People were running out of the store while a short figure stood up to the cashier. She had blonde hair and the highest, squeakiest voice you'll ever hear. She had a bag in one hand and a small colt in the other. She leaned on the counter and pointed her gun at the man.

"Well didn't you hear me? I said put everything worthy of a princess in the bag before I give the walls a new paintjob with your brains"! The slowly put his hand below the register.

"S-sure, just a moment". Instead of retrieving some valuable jewels however, he had hit the panic button and an array of alarms went off. As Kitten looked around franticly the man ducked behind the counter and moved away. She looked back to see him gone and stomped her foot down. Then she yelled at someone in the background.

"Get out here! The police will be here any minuet"!

"Oh I think the police are the least of your worries Kitten", said a familiar voice from the doorway. Kitten turned on her heel and saw Starfire standing there with Raven following in behind.

"You know you have got to be the most inept thief I have ever seen", remarked the sorceress. Kitten grinned evilly and called out to her accomplice. Then she turned back to the two Titans.

"Well look who it is. It's the Goth of Goths and Robbie-Poo's bitch"! Starfire suddenly lit up her fists and charged at Kitten who moved out of way just as Starfire came pelting at her. 'Azerath Metrion Zinthos', Raven lifted a small chair and sent it on a collision course with Kitten. It hit her hard and sent her flying into the back room where Starfire had landed. Raven would have followed accept tow large guys jumped out of nowhere and began to throw slow but powerful punches at Raven. She dodged and blocked as much as she could but felt a fist hit her in the back.

Kitten shook her head and suddenly found herself being picked up by the throat. Eyes bright green Starfire held her up against the wall with one hand while another readied a starbolt.

"You know it was really fun, dancing the night away with Robbi-Poo. Taking his thoughts completely off of you"! Star's grip tightened. "I think that even if I didn't threaten to destroy the whole city, he still would have seen the light and left you and friends for me and me alone".

"Are you that eager to have your life ended", said Starfire uncharacteristically. Just then Starfire felt a sharp pain across her head and she let go of Kitten and fell over. When she looked up she the Puppet King standing there holding a small bat in one hand and a familiar looking controller in the other. Tucked under his belt was a tiny wooded replica of Starfire.

"Meet my new partner in whatever", said Kitten standing behind the Puppet King. "And you'll make a nice addition to my little work force also".

"Why him", asked Starfire utterly perplexed.

"He works cheap. Alright get on with it, I wanna get out of here as quickly as possible". The puppet king nodded, put down the bat and took out the small Starfire doll.

"Aright Titan, soon you and your friends will be mine again", so saying he activated his control device and Star felt a weird feeling enter her. She was actually being sucked out of her own body. 'NO' she thought. I have plans tonight. Just as her last bit of strength left her she let loose a well-aimed starbolt at the puppet king. He was suddenly knocked off balance and fell back into a circuit box for the shop. He yelled out as hundred of volts went through him. Though it effected his device more than him. Star's essence didn't go to the doll and Kitten also fell to the floor as her "self" was torn from her body.

After binding up the two goons with a couple of steel girders, Raven went onto the back room and found the limp forms of Starfire, Kitten, and the Puppet King. Opened mouthed she bent down and was relieved to have felt Starfire's pulse. Little did she know that it was not Starfire in there at all. Soon the police did arrive and carted away Kitten and the Puppet King. Raven picked up Starfire and flew off towards the Tower.

Inside the police van Starfire opened her eyes and saw the puppet King in hand cuffs while also securely tied down. She then noticed that she herself was cuffed and restrained. 'Why am I with the Puppet King and Kitten in this law enforcement vehicle? Where is Raven? And since when did I have blonde hair'? Just then her thoughts zoomed back to the jewelry store and the Puppet King. She then gasped and looked at herself in the reflection of the window.

"I am not with Kitten. I AM KITTEN"! While this was going on, Raven was flying "Starfire" back to Titans Tower.