Disclaimer= I do not own Victorious.

This one is one of my more darker Rob-centered fics. Usually they are leaning toward the romantic side, but the ideas for this fic were permeating in my mind, so I had to write something and post. Hope you enjoy reading this first chapter and leave some reviews, maybe point out a direction I could go with Lucid Pulse…

You must carry out my plan because I demand that they recognize my existence!

"What the hell?" Robbie woke up in a very cold sweat, and quickly touched his face using both hands. He threw on his glasses as he scanned the room for a presence. Only Rex's "snoring" could be heard, a noise that worked better than a sleeping pill. Robbie went back to sleep immediately, unbeknownst to himself that the sudden waking up would occur for several more nights in a row. When the last one happened, a terrified Robbie could only go to Lane for help.

"Have you told your friends about this?" Robbie looked at Lane as if he were crazy, explaining what would've happened had he done that.

"They wouldn't understand since they don't get me."

"I'd like for you to elaborate on that please…"

"I'm a weird kid, but I don't let the weird take over my daily life. I have a couple of spare pairs of frames at home… and Rex." Lane took diligent notes of what he heard and seen, both the verbals and non-verbals.

"In my honest opinion Robbie, I believe you need better advice than what I am able to provide. As a matter of fact, you need to see a psychologist that specializes in what is troubling you. I know of some colleagues in my professional network that can help you…"

"I DO NOT REQUIRE SUCH TALKING TO!"

"Excuse me?" Lane looked up from his paper with a psychologist's contact information and Robbie with his glasses off, covering a portion of his face using one of his hands. Lane took note of the different breathing Robbie was exhaling because it sounded slurred and mouthy to him.

"Are you okay Robbie?" Robbie replied that he was doing just fine, though his voice was weak and strained. A quick thumbs up he gave Lane and then it was out of his office for Robbie. As soon as he reached his locker, he collapsed until he sat against the lower lockers with his legs stretched out. He was in fear not because his voice was the one that responded to Lane's suggestion.

"I'm not going to let you take control of my emotions! I kindly demand that you leave me the HELL alone!"

"What's the matter, Robbie?" Robbie looked up and saw Cat and his girlfriend Jade staring at him. Upon seeing Jade, Robbie hid his face in embarrassment. He did not want to discuss what happened. Noticing that Jade was giving her the eye, Cat told them both see you at lunch as she skipped to her design class.

"Are you okay?" a very worried Jade said as she snuggled close to her man, erupting Robbie's heart with warmth. Like a worried girlfriend should, Jade put her head on Robbie's should, closing her eyes and softly sighing towards the ceiling. She was doing well in all her classes, which allowed her to stay as long as she needed to with her boyfriend. Just as a flashback was nearing her mind, Robbie finally broke his silence.

"I'm sorry if I worried you, I don't ever want to do that to you Jade because I care about you deeply." Robbie said as he got up, with Jade doing the same thing.

"I just had a bad dream and I thought about it when I was at,"

"At where?" Jade's voice had suddenly intensified whilst sounding forceful.

"In Lane's office,"

"You saw a counselor?"

"I did not know where else to turn Jade. My parents would not believe me and our friends would laugh at me. Most important though is not wanting to burden my girlfriend." Jade forgave Robbie with a passionate kiss, pulling him close for an embrace.

"Dude, don't ever think that I don't want to be burdened. As a matter of fact, I'd rather you burden me than you having to suffer."

Conviction!