Dick Grayson was late for class. He had to help Bruce lock up The Riddler (fifth time that week, he pointed out) and then he had to remind Garfield that he already had 8 tardies and could get kicked out of high school at any time. Then he pulled out his grapple gun, strapped his utility belt over his school uniform, and set off for Central City University. When he arrived, he had stopped 3 robberies, punched a racoon in the mouth, and accepted 3 calls about Jason Todd's various in-school insurrections. When he arrived at the college, it was 1:30 PM, he had missed half of his classes, and there was a huge tear in his shirtsleeve. Defeated, he just waited for Starfire to come out.

And there she was. She was wearing a sweater and jeans, one that Dick remembered giving her for Christmas. When she saw him, she smiled and his steely heart melted like butter. For all that he put on his tough guy act, she could soften him in seconds. When she got close enough, she fell against him. "I'm so tired. And Jump City is so far away. Could you see if Bruce could give me a ride back home?" Nightwing nestled his head on her shoulder, her bushy hair tickling his nose. "You could stay at my place…" He suggested, immediately realizing what a bad idea that was, and found heat crawling up his face. Which is why her response surprised him. "Awesome! I don't think I've been inside your new apartment! We can hang out! Play games, get a pizza, watch a movie…" He chuckled, amused at her immediate enthusiasm, which had really grown on him, and ruffled her hair with his hand calloused hand. "Hop on my back, I can get us to my place." She hopped on his back, and he strapped a grapple gun to the back of each hand. Using rock climbing gear to secure her, he dived off the side of the several story university library, and began swinging his way to Gotham.

He had reached his apartment in record time, and Star had fallen asleep on his back. Gently, he set her down on his bed, and tucked her in. She mumbled something like 'Don't stay up too late sweetie', which made a furious blush cover his face. He took a hasty shower, trying to wash off all of his feelings and thoughts for Star. Then he pulled on a fresh pair of boxers and a semi-clean hoodie and collapsed on the couch, the day's exertion catching up with him. As he drifted off, he thought of how Kori may not be a royal family member on Tamaran. But he decided she would always be his princess. And he would cross the universe and back for her.