Heya!

So, just so you know, I am now taking on the responsibility of BDay! I hate it when writers quit a really good story, and I decided to take over!

The first 8 chapters are by Thaliag.2 because I felt that they were awesome and a memorial of the story that she began! From here on out, I will be writing new chapters for the story. And I will say this now.

I AM SORRY IF THE NEW CHAPTERS ARE NOT AS GOOD AS THE FIRST 8! I AM A DIFFERENT WRITER!

On that note, I will finish this author's note and let you enjoy the story!

Titans4life signing out!

Robin opened his eyes and groaned. It was March 20, his sixteenth birthday. His second birthday at Titans Tower. He was snapped from his thoughts by a knocking at his door.

"Come in."

A tall teenage girl with red hair stepped into his room.

"Hello friend Robin."

"Hey Star."

"I have come to wish you the birthday of happiness."

Robin's eyes widened. How did Starfire know it was his birthday? That was not good.

"What!"

Starfire backed up a few steps.

"Is it not the day of your birth, friend Robin?"

Robin couldn't lie to her, so he might as well tell her the truth.

"Uh yeah, but how do you know that?"

The alien princess just giggled and walked out of his room.

"Wait Star!"

Robin jumped out of the bed and ran into the hallway, but Starfire seemed to have vanished. How did Star know and if she did, did the others know too? He hoped not, he hated this day. Robin was so wrapped up in his thoughts that he didn't even notice Cyborg until he bumped into him.

"Hey Rob happy sweet sixteen."

Robin looked at him.

"Wait how do you know it's my birthday?"

Cyborg just smirked and walked away.

"Cy answer me!"

Now Robin was getting nervous. If the Titans knew what to day was it wouldn't take them to long to figure out what had happened two days later. March 22. The day his life changed forever. The day his parents died. He didn't even notice Beastboy walk up behind him.

"Dude, Happy B-day."

Robin glared at Beastboy determined to get an answer.

"I'm only going to ask you this once, how do you know that today is my birthday?"

Beastboy just fled. This ultimately convinced him that Beastboy had somehow found out and told everyone. He would have to get BB later. He sighed and walked into the main room, surprised to see that everyone, but Raven was not there.

"Where did they go?"

"Out."

"I can see that Raven, but where?"

"Don't know. Don't care. Listen happy birthday. Now leave I'm reading."

Robin huffed and walked back to his room. He might as well pass the time checking his e-mails. He grabbed his laptop and sat down on his bed. Right as he opened the first message a phone icon in the right hand screen of his laptop started blinking, indicating an incoming call. He clicked on it and came face to face with Bruce Wayne.

"Hey Bruce. Listen I'm kind of busy so maybe you could call back."

Bruce smirked and sat back in his chair,

"You know I can tell when you don't want to talk to me. All I want to do is say happy birthday."

"Yeah well, thanks and everything, but I kind of have a team to lead, so if you don't mind…"

Robin went to close the link.

"Richard. John. Grayson. Don't you dare."

Robin cringed at the sound of his real name. The he glared at Bruce.

"Who's going to stop me?"

"No one, but that's not the point. Something is bothering you. I can tell I've raised you since you were eight."

"Nothing that concerns you. I'm sixteen now, I can take care of myself now. Remember?"

"An hour hardly counts Dick."

"I beg to differ Bruce."

Somehow the two ended up cracking up laughing. If one of the Titans had walked in they would have been warmed to the heart.

"You know I miss you and so does Alfred . Maybe you should come visit, this weekend or something."

"Sure if Slade doesn't plot some mass destruction." Robin mumbled.

"Wait Slade? As in Deathstroke the Terminator?"

"Um, I guess so I've never heard of Deathstroke."

"How do you know who he is?"

Robin went silent and shook his head. Looking at the floor.

"Dick, tell me now."

Robin, still looking at the floor, shook his head.

"What did he do?"

Robin looked up and the minute he did the whole story flooded out

"It all started right after my fifteenth birthday. Nothing was really going on around Jump, until we attacked by both Cinderblock and Plasmus the same day. Cyborg and I both messed up and, well, there was a jailbreak. In the end everything was fine, but the way Cinderblock and Plasmus seemed so… planned didn't really sit well with any of us. A couple of weeks later a group of wanna-be villains attacked us, called themselves the H.I.V.E. We didn't stand a chance. Turns out Slade had hired them. I got angry because he endangered my friends and went super obsessive. I became Red X and stole to gain his trust. It didn't matter, he found out it was me, but still I was so annoyed. The Titans were angry at me and I almost lost their trust. It was a big mistake not telling them. The trouble really started, though, two days later. Slade sent us a com-link message showing us that he had a cronoton detonator. Turns out it was a fake, a distraction to lead the Titans away from me. I went after Cinderblock while they went after the detonator. I-I fell for the trap. He blackmailed me into becoming into his apprentice. I-the Titans ended up figuring everything out and the rescued me and we kicked Slade's butt, but I still had nightmares of the beatings and training. I-I never mind." Robin paused. On the screen Batman's face visibly darkened. "That's not all. A few months later he went after a girl named Terra. She became a Titan for a short time, but during that time all she was doing was feeding information to Slade telling him our strengths and weaknesses. One time before we figured out Terra was a traitor, Slade tried to sink the tower below the sea. Do not ask me where he got that idea. Anyway while Raven and Terra were trying to save the tower, Slade and I had a little chat. I didn't stand a chance Bruce. I was scared and I just sat there and listened to everything he said. He kept telling me how he was going to destroy the Titans and make me watch. He kept telling me that once he was done with them he'd kill you, and I just lost it. I-I didn't curl up in a ball or anything, but I might as well have. I just-. I-." Robin stopped and took a deep breath. It pained Batman to see his son like this. "That doesn't matter. What matters is that Terra ended up betraying Slade and killed him. But he wasn't done with me yet. A couple of weeks later I stayed up late checking the cameras around the city. It was like twelve in the morning so I went down to the basement and dug up some of his old stuff, you know evidence. I ended up choking on some dust. Bruce it wasn't just dust, it was a reagent. It was a lot Scarecrow's fear gas, but instead of seeing my parents or you falling I saw him and h-he was trying to kill me. I couldn't do anything to fight back. I could hear, see, and feel him. The pressure on my brain was killing my body and I thought I was done for. I ended up coming to my senses and I turned on the lights. The Titans patched me up and everything, but I couldn't stop reliving every punch and kick he threw at me. I had never been so scared in my life, ever. Every single night after I wished t-that you were here. I just need someone to cry to, I needed someone who understood, and who had went through something like that. I'm sorry I didn't call you. I should have, but I didn't want you to see me so weak and helpless. As it turns out Slade wasn't dead at all. Trigon, Raven's father bought him back to life. Rae was like Trigon's portal to Earth and he took it over, but long story short, we defeated him, with the help of Slade. We haven't heard or seen of him since the Trigon incident, He's lying low, but I think he's planning something."

"You're way too paranoid."

Robin scoffed. "Yeah well I wonder where I get that from." Robin shot a playful glare at his father.

"Yeah I guess some of my qualities did rub off on…"

He was cut off by the Titans alarm. Robin looked to his door and then back at the screen.

"Sorry Bruce, I gotta go. If it's not anything big I'll be in Gotham in two days. It was torture that day last year and I…never mind I'll be there."

Bruce merely nodded knowing exactly what 'That Day' meant.

Robin terminated the link and ran to the main room. He froze when he saw the Titans glaring at a very smug looking Slade on the computer screen.

"Hello little bird. I wanted to wish you a Happy Birthday…Richard."

Robin went pale.

"What did you think I didn't know? It's your birthday how could I forget, besides I wanted to offer you my deepest condolences for your tragic loss. I believe the day is two days away, correct?"

Starfire glanced worriedly at a very pale and trembling Robin.

"Please friend Robin, who is this Richard that Slade, speaks of? And what have you lost? Perhaps we can find it?"

All the other Titans now looked to their leader who seemed shell-shocked.

"Yo! Man, what did you do to Robin?"

Slade chuckled.

"You haven't told them yet have you, baby bird? Shall I show them for you?"

Robin just stood there. Beastboy looked back and forth from Robin to Slade. Raven was the only one in the room besides Robin who knew exactly what Slade was talking about. She had been in Robin's head, she saw his parents fall to their deaths, and she knew the trauma he had experienced. She could feel the waves of pain and hurt coming off of him. She really did not like the fact that Slade was messing with the boy she had come to know as her brother.

"We don't want to see a thing. Now leave us and Robin alone."

"Now Raven, I was talking to you my little gem. I was asking your fearless leader."

Everyone looked to Robin. He stood there pale and shaking. His masked eyes were wide and he kept clenching and unclenching his fists.

"No answer for me Robin? Oh well I guess I'll just have to play the tape."

"No, please."

Robin barely spoke above a whisper, but Slade heard him.

"Too late baby bird."

He pushed play.