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Author's Note:
For those of you who read this story before today, I may want to explain a few things for you:
I've been editing some of the chapters of this story, and I realized it may be a better Idea to make them shorter, so as not to be so confusing to the reader.
Also, a new chapter HAS been added, so continue to read.
PS: Reviews containing questions or thorough critiques will recieve a message in the chapter after the one they reviewed, we'll call it a 'Mail Bag'
A collective exasperated sigh emanated from the front room of Titans Tower, as all five of the founding Titans fell onto the black couch in front of the TV. Each and every one of them fell slumped in their seats as they attempted to relax.
"I'm so TIRED..." Beast Boy complained, the first to speak of the five after a few minutes of just sitting there.
"Cause coordinating all gazillion Honorary Titans into their own cities and areas in the world was SO easy." Raven replied, groaning and slumping lower in her seat, her voice sounded uncharacteristically sincere... She was too tired for sarcasm. Yes, it was THAT bad.
"At least we can chill now..." Cyborg tapped a button in the console on his arm, "Whadda ya'll wanna watch?" He asked as the TV in front of them flipped on.
"Can I just say it was a genius idea to hook the TV up to Cy's arm?" Beast Boy said, with a bit of energy returning to his green body.
"I know." Cyborg smirked as he flipped through channels.
"There a game on?" Asked Robin, finally speaking, and returning to his usual upright sitting position.
"Honestly, I'd settle for Cartoons right now..." Raven said, unwittingly filling Beast Boy with hope.
"Perhaps there is something... Quiet on right now?" Starfire yawned, having finally spoken, she curled up on the couch, closing her big green eyes. She of course was sitting next to Robin, who let her lay her head on his shoulder.
"Lets just watch something and relax before-"
Robin was cut off by static on the TV and loud groans from the entire team.
"Oh man! Why?" Beast Boy whined, shoving his face into his hands.
The screen's static cleared up to reveal a face only familiar to one of them.
"Robin!" There was a red headed girl, around her late teens on the screen, she looked a little panicked, but relieved at the same time.
The Titans looked surprised, especially Robin, who had stood up.
"Barb! What are you-? How did-? Who gave you this number?"
"Oh please Dick, it's not like you made tracking you down THAT hard, sure it took a few years but-"
Starfire interrupted, "Um, Robin? Who is this girl? And why does she call you 'Dick'?"
"She's a colleague... An EX-Colleague..."
"Ooh, she's a hottie!" Cyborg grinned as he and Beast Boy leaned in closer to Robin.
"Alright, seriously Barb, what is it?"
"Look, we need you back in Gotham..."
"And by 'we', you mean?"
"I mean-ugh... He's missing, and the league has NO idea where he is."
Robin raised an eyebrow, "So, why would you ask me? If the league can't help, what makes you think I can?"
"Cause you knew him better than anyone!"
Robin gritted his teeth and clutched the bridge of his nose.
"Barb, I'll call you back..."
"Hey! Don't you dare hang up on-"
With a click, the TV turned off and all attention was focused on Robin.
Raven was the first to speak, "So, your real name is Dick?" She said, attempting to clear the mood, Robin however turned and walked toward the back of the room.
"I'll be in my room, I have some thinking to do..."
he quickly and silently left the room.
"Uh... Is he gonna be okay?" Beast Boy asked as they stood in the room.
"Yeah, he's actin' a bit more broody than usual..." Cyborg stated, looking over to Starfire and Raven. Raven looked down, "I've been in Robin's mind before, and I saw that girl a few times, they were friends, before..."
"Before what?" Starfire pleaded.
"I had better go talk to him... in the meantime, you should all pack up, I have a feeling we'll be taking a visit to Gotham City today."
Raven left the room following the Boy Wonder, while the three left just looked at each other.
Beast Boy piped up, "Pack? Has anyone actually unpacked yet?" Starfire and Cyborg just shook their heads and plopped back down onto the couch.