"That… was a long time ago. Ok?" robin growled "and we were never 'in love', and most importantly, it's not your god damned business!" Slade laughed, and shook his head "oh? I think it is, Robin. You belong to me now. You always have." He grabbed his chin roughly "hear this, before you deny it. After you left Batman, who occupied your mind?Who took away that pain, that fear in your heart?"Robin snarled "I wasn't hurt, or scared!"

Robin arrived in jump city, hand over his chest, wincing slightly. God, what had he done? He should go back; he should tell Bruce he was sorry… NO! He would NOT beg. He had NOTHING to be sorry for! The man had missed HIS play, he had told HIM not to fight anymore. And worst of all, he had turned away when Robin had tried to kiss him… Never mind! He had to find a place to live. He had saved up his allowances for years, he was sure he had at least 7 hundred. He looked in his bag and gritted his teeth. The NERVE Bruce had! He has stuffed some cash in Robin's case! He didn't think he could make it on his own! Well, he wouldn't go and return it; no… he DID need it. God, hero or not, it was still disturbing. Not a day in his life had he spent on the streets. And now, he knew there was no other choice. He sat under a bush, hidden from any prying eyes and clutched his bag, and cried, He cried his heart out. After the last tear fell, he vowed to never again cry. Not for anything. Not for anyone.

"Is that so?" Slade tilted his head "you miss him. Even now I know you do. But, in time, you will forget him. I will be all you think about…" he smirked and clicked off his mask, turning out the lights. Yes, his face was naked now, but still unable to be seen "robin? Are you cold? I can feel you shaking." The boy in question snorted "just resisting the urge to kill you." Slade laughed for the third time that night "you can't even move my boy. Besides, killing can be fun; I do it all the time." Robin closed his eyes. Being as vulnerable as the drugs had made him, knowing he was with a killer was a lot worse than suspecting it. "I don't want to kill YOU, robin…" Slade put a hand on his cheek, his warm breath playing on his neck as the weight on the bed shifted "I tried to make you mine by force, and threats. This time, you will come to me willingly. Trust me" Robin choked back a hysterical laugh "no, I will never come to you." Slade smirked and placed a chaste kiss against the boy's throat, making robin give a gasp, of disgust or surprise, he didn't know. "G...Get off!" Robin commanded, pushing weakly against him. "I don't think so, my little bird." He nipped the boy's neck, running his tong along the flesh. Robin pushed at him again, closing his eyes, his breath catching in his throat "What are you doing?!" his voice, which was meant to sound harsh and cold, came out soft and warm; almost a moan "Giving you what your body has so badly craved, for so very long." He breathed our and put his hand on Robin's knee, rubbing circles on his lower outer thigh with his thumb. "But, I suppose, it's a mind over matter thing, after all, you wouldn't want it, right?" he sat up and clicked his mask back on. Robin held back the wine of disappointment, and glared up at him "it's not mind over matter. I just hate your guts." Slade smirked under his mask, 'phase one, complete' he thought and walked to the door "Try not to lie, it's bad for you." He walked out.

"What do we do? Robin might be strong and all, but its Slade were talking about here. He's stronger, faster, and, well; let's face it, smarter than him." BB said, his ears going back "Yes, but friend Robin will come back, right?" CY put a hand on her shoulder "Look, Starfire, He's come back before… With our help, we don't even know where he is. God, I hope he's alright." Raven glared "of course Robin's ok. Just give it two, three days tops. He is strong, and he's trained nonstop. He can do just as well without us as he would with us. He is our leader for a reason!" everyone looked at her, shocked at her declaration "robin is… the strongest among us?" Starfire blinked, Raven just nodded and looked out the window.

The next morning, robin woke up in the room Slade had put him in. thinking of the devil, the orange and black clad man appeared, food on a tray in hand "Good morning Robin." He sat on the bedside and set the tray on the bedside table, the shift of the mattress pulled something at Robin's waist and arms, he looked and, sure enough, he was bound by two silky yet strong ropes around his wrists, and a blanketed metal bar around his waist, wearing only his green tights "Where the hell are my clothes?!" "They're in the wash. And watch your language. I brought you breakfast. I will have to feed you; I don't trust you not to run if I untie you." His eye sparkled in amusement as he reached for an apple "I wouldn't even think about fighting me if I were you. If you do not eat at least half of the meal I've prepared, I shall feed you with a stomach tube and protein shots." Robin blinked "…what, really?" Slade nodded and held the fruit to his face "eat." Unable to deny his hunger, or the threat by Slade, he grudgingly took a bite. His hunger got the better of him and he ate the apple, as Slade turned it for him, forgetting ware he was, he even licked the juices off of the man's gloved hand. Shocked he jerked back and looked away "there, I'm done." Slade smirked "oh no, not quite. I still have an omelet, sliced potatoes and a fruit salad, its strawberries and grapes. What will you have next?" Robin groaned

"Day one, Robin is a no show. I tried his communicator all night. Guys, I'm totally freaking!" BB whined "We have to find him!" Starfire cried "But we don't know where to even start looking." Cyborg sadly mumbled "I know where we look." Raven announced, gliding into the room, all heads snapped up "you know where he is?" Cyborg asked "no," she shook her head "I'm a witch, not a detective… But we know one" "we do?" BB thought "nope, can't think of a single one." Vyborg looked at Starfire who shrugged helplessly "well, WE don't know him, but he knows all of us, and he knows Robin. I say… We call the Batman." everyone gaped "Ray, it's been like, three years, and robin refuses to even think about that guy! He wouldn't like us to bring him into all a' this." Raven looked down "You know, you said he 'wouldn't' like he was dead," Cy shook his head "I didn't mean-""I know" raven interrupted him "but if we don't act fast, he might soon be. I tapped into his emotions about an hour ago. I felt… terrible" she wrapped her arms around herself "I felt scared, ashamed, alone… I felt anger and hate like I've never know. I have no clue what is going on, but I have no intention of finding out the hard way. What will we do?" she turned to him "let him suffer now, or be ticked off later?" the titans sat together and started their conversation, letting their thoughts and ideas come up, hoping for a different plan.