Disclaimer: I don't own double T...yet. If I did I'd be filthy rich, and have five bank accounts...or more. Or something like that.

Author's Note: First of all, I am so sorry that I dropped this story and everything! But my life has been really complicated, and I haven't been struck by inspiration for this story for a while. But…please forgive me for turning my back on this fic! I read the summary and I was like, "OMG, this was a really good idea!" So, now HLIF is officially continuing! Thanks you to all the people who are giving this story another chance, and I guarantee that it will be better because I am revising it, and my writing skills have improved. And what I have done is erased the old chapters, and I will later update with the revised versions! But this won't be too frequently updated because I'm a busy person! Anyway, please review!

Xoxo,

Purple Wolf Girl

Summary: When Raven, Cyborg, and Beast boy leave the tower to take care of their different tasks, Robin and Starfire are left alone for ten days. Emotions run high, and a long questioned secret is revealed. Let's just say emotions aren't the only things unmasked...RxS.

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How long is forever?

By Purple Wolf Girl

Prologue

She had enough of him to break his heart. He knew that. He accepted it. And he welcomed it with open arms. He never met a girl he couldn't have. He was cool and collected—subtly seductive. He thought he could have her too. Playful, sweet, and dangerously devoted, Starfire remained in the state of being totally uninterested in a fling. Perhaps he merely desired a fling…or maybe he wanted more than a careless High School relationship. But…he had plenty of time to entertain both options. The anticipated ten day departure was about to set course, and he knew what the other's absence meant: no mocking laughter; no impractical jokes; no sarcastic remarks; nothing but the two of them. They were to be left alone for ten days, able to freely express what had been sealed for so long in their hearts. And that was what he had planned— coming clean and praying desperately that she would feel the same.

The sooner everyone left, the better.

Cyborg cocked his head to the side. "Ya'll sure you'll be okay while we're gone?"

"Yeah— last time Star burnt all our clothes with the iron when you were...what were you doing, anyway?" Beast boy huffed.

Raven's voice hardened. "She went into my room. No one should ever go into my room."

"We'll be fine. I'll...make sure that Starfire stays away from anything…heat related." Robin answered unsurely.

"It was a pure accident, Friends!" Starfire said, gesturing her hands wildly. "Why must we dwell on the past?"

"Because you scorched through my only pair of jeans."

"And my socks."

"You ruined half my uniforms." Raven felt her temple throbbing as she droned her statement.

Robin awkwardly rubbed the back of his neck. "Guys, shouldn't you be going? Soon?"

"What does that have to do with anything?" Beast Boy said shrilly.

"Well…" The Boy Wonder pondered his answer. "…You'll miss your rides…and be…late."

"We don't have to leave for another twenty minutes." Cyborg mused, nudging at Robin's shoulder. "So you'll just have to wait a little longer before you can make out with your girlfriend." Beast boy sniggered a little.

Robin's face stained to a cherry hue. "She's not my—!"

"Ahem." Raven coughed, gesturing slightly toward Starfire.

The Princess offered Robin an uncomfortable frown. His eye twitched from behind his mask, and he forced a hesitant smile at the way the grimace spoiled her pretty features, running his hand through his raven tresses as he tried to change the subject. "Um...everything packed?"

"Yuppers," Beast Boy replied cheerfully.

"Okay." Robin paused, and Cyborg whistled a little to break up the empty silence. "...Where are you going again?"

"To Azarath." Raven mumbled, utterly emotionless. "My mother is ill."

"I'm goin' to help the Doom Patrol!" The Changeling announced triumphantly. All heads then turned to Cyborg. The android smiled sheepishly.

Robin crossed his arms, smiling smugly at the scent of fresh roses wafting in from Cyborg's side of the room. "So," he began casually. "How's Bumblebee doing?"

His jaw dropped, as did his suitcase. "Erm...she's...fine. Why?"

Beast boy cackled, "HA! You're spending a week with a girl...heh. Y'know…not like I've never done that..."

"Beast boy, living with Starfire and me doesn't count." Raven snorted.

The Changeling stuck out his tongue. "Ah, what do you know? You're just a girl!"

Raven crossed her arms stubbornly. "That's sexist."

"Er…soooooo." Robin hummed, getting off subject. Raven glowered at him. "Let me guess: you're going to make your move, huh?"

Cyborg twitched. "What's that supposed to mean?"

"Please, what move is he going to make? Will he demonstrate the art of dance?" Starfire asked innocently.

"No. It just means he's gonna try and... KISS HER!" Beast boy shrieked girlishly.

"Oh." the alien blinked. "I do not understand."

"Neither do I." Cyborg grumbled.

Beast boy pointed his index finger accusingly in Cyborg's face. "Oh, come on, Cy! Everyone knows you like Bumblebee!"

"Do not!"

"Do so!"

"Uh-uh!"

"Uh-huh!"

"Actually, I agree with Beast boy" the Boy Wonder mused. "You're obviously into her."

The android cocked an eyebrow upward. "Yeah, and everyone knows that you and Starfire have the hots for each other,"

Starfire placed a hand on Robin's forehead, and another on her own. He scowled. "That is strange." Starfire stated. "We feel like we are at a quite regular body temperature." Robin smacked himself inwardly. It seemed like they would never leave. Twenty minutes never seemed to drag on this much before…

His face flushed to a ghostly white. "No we—!"

"Uh-oh." Beast boy cut him off, taking a fearful glance at his watch. "Steve isn't going to be happy if I'm late! See ya!" He ran out the door with a small kiss blown towards Raven. She bared her teeth slightly and cursed under her breath. Cyborg picked up his suitcase and ran out the door with a small good-bye, taking off after his friend. The sweet scent of roses and carnations lingered in the air behind him. Starfire giggled with delight as Raven rolled her violet eyes. Robin tilted his head— thoughts tearing at his mind. Cyborg and Beast boy had left, so why wasn't she walking out the door? Raven shifted in her seat.

"I don't have to leave this second," she said monotonously. "Deal with it." Robin cringed. It was always quite eerie and unsettling whenever she read his mind. She suddenly grew silent, smirking slightly. "But, don't worry. The love nest will be all yours soon enough." She added humorously.

"Don't. Start." Robin seethed dangerously. The Empath shrugged as she twirled a small strand of silky hair around her bony finger.

"If you say so." There was a pause as she slammed her eyes tightly shut, concentrated on nothing in particular. "I have to go."

"I send the get of wells to your mother!" Starfire chirped. "May she be surrounded by kittens and flowers and the laughter of children or..." Raven's face fell, and the princess put her finger to her lip.

"Well," Robin muttered. "See you in ten days, right?"

She shrugged. "Maybe more. It depends on her condition. Just don't do anything I wouldn't do, if you get my drift."

Robin shook his head. "Just go." he sneered. Raven nodded slowly, and soon vanished into her ebony energy. Crimson color washed across his face when he noticed Starfire eyeing him very eagerly. This…was going to get interesting.

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Author's Note: Well, there's how this story got started. This was the original Chapter One, but I figured that this story should have a prologue. And, also, for all the new reviewers for this fic so they know what's going on. Anyway, please review!

PWG

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