Disclaimer: I don't own TT nor the characters in it.
AN: Drabbles about random ships. If you want a ship just ask, I'm completely open to suggestions.
Chapter Eleven: Marks of an illness.
Ship(s): Star/Rob
Rating: T
Genre: Romance, Humour
Characters: Starfire, Raven, Robin
Warnings: None
Dedicated to: Rob/Star fans
Raven was awoken by a harsh shaking and a familiar voice hissing her name in her ear. Forcing her eyes open, she glared as much as she could at - glancing at the time, it turned out to be just after four in the morning - such an early time, at her red-headed friend.
"Starfire…" She glowed, sitting up to make the other girl back up out of her personal space. "I realise that Silkie likes to be fed at this ungodly time, but you don't have to wake the rest of us too!"
Starfire, who had been floating, brought her feet to the ground and started hopping, biting her lip while twirling a strand of hair. Overall, the image was quite a nervous looking alien. Large green eyes met narrowed violet ones.
"But Raven!" She whispered urgently. "I believe that this is a cause for distress." She lent into her dark friend, eyes wide with fear. "You remember when Beastboy had the pox of chickens?" Raven nodded and Starfire continued. "I am worried that I have the same symptoms!"
Raven groaned; she had hoped that they would never have to deal with such a thing again, Beastboy's whining and constant itching had been bad enough, Starfire's conditions to Earth illness's were usually worse.
"…Are you sure?" She asked weakly. Starfire paused.
"Not completely. I have only a few of the red blotches… and they seem larger than Beastboy's though not as swollen."
Raven cocked her head. If these were the only symptoms, then it didn't sound like chicken pox. Fairly sure it was a simple rash, Raven relaxed. "C'mon then, let me see."
Starfire nodded and turned her head, tilting it so to expose the side of her neck to Raven. The girl peered in the darkness, leaning close to the tanned neck before seeing the 'blotches' Starfire had described. She blinked a few times, to make sure she was seeing right and then felt something bubble inside her. She knew this feeling and bit her lip to stop it; unfortunately, the worried - almost fearful - expression on Starfire's face made her unable to contain the urge.
Starfire jumped horribly when Raven burst out laughing - so hard that the light bulb in her lamp broke - and stared at her normally stoic friend. Raven fell back onto her bed, rolling slightly on it and holding her stomach.
"R-Raven?" Starfire asked, becoming increasingly worried. Raven slapped her hands over her mouth in an attempt to smother the giggles. Starfire jumped again when Raven's pillow blew up, sending feathers everywhere. After that she waited patiently till Raven's laughing quietened and, eventually, died completely. Only then did Starfire lean forwards - cautiously - to her friend.
"Raven…?"
There was a small giggle. "Hmm?"
"I don't understand what they mean, but I believe the letters W, T and F are used here." (1)
Raven sat up with a chuckle. "I bet BeastBoy taught you that…" She bit her lip as her eyes fell on the mark's on Starfire's neck. "Tell me," She said casually. "By any chance, on your date last night, did Robin touch your neck?"
Starfire blinked. "'Touch my neck?'" Blushing, Starfire nodded. "He had his arm round my shoulders - for some odd reason - the whole night."
Raven sighed. "I meant with his lips." She pointed to her own slim pale lips. Starfire tilted her head.
"…Yes…" Starfire tensed as Raven put a hand over her mouth again, but this time she managed to restrain her self. Starfire gasped suddenly. "Did Robin give me this illness!?" Bright green eyes welled up at the thought of her oh-so-loving boyfriend making her ill.
Raven shook her head. "Starfire, your not ill at all. Those marks," She pointed to them. "Aren't a symptom."
Starfire smiled and let out a long breath. "Thank your Earth gods! But…" She looked confused. "Then what are they?"
Raven snorted. "Go ask Robin; he'll tell you, will probably end up giving you more and might teach you how to do it." Starfire, looking extremely confused and a little worried, nodded and flew up to drift silently out of the room, murmuring a small 'Thank you, Raven' on her way out.
Raven sighed, plumped her remaining pillows and laid down, curling around herself under the covers. As she started to fall asleep, she heard herself mumble.
"Far too early to teach Starfire about love-bites…"
AN: Poor Starfire… Robin should really tell her before giving her hickey's.
(1) - W, T, F. WTF, get it?
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