A/N: Thanks everyone who's been reading and enjoying this story so far. I haven't had much time to update. I got a job ghostwriting, so it's been taking up a lot of my time. But I wrote out a kind of domestic life of Slade's household chapter for you. I hope you enjoy it.
Robin had agreed to serve Slade, to devote himself fully, if his friends rejected him, and they had. He felt numb. Slade, didn't push Robin to do anything just yet. The boy was devastated. In fact, Robin didn't even see Slade since he had returned with Red X. X and Terra had spent most of their time with Robin in his room while he recovered, and he was really beginning to like them. They made him smile and laugh like his old friends used to.
"Hey, X?" Robin said, "Where's Slade been anyway?"
"I think he's just giving you a little space," the eldest teen said, stretched out across the bed. Robin was draped across his mid-section and Terra was sitting on the floor with her back leaning against the bed.
"He never bothered before," Robin said.
"Well, you made some huge improvements," X said, "I mean, you're really leaving your old life behind, right?"
"Yeah.. I guess…" Robin mumbled.
"You guess?" Terra piped up, "They shot lasers at you and you guess you're leaving them behind? Don't you like it here Robin?"
"Well… yeah, right now I do," the former hero said, "This is really nice with you guys… but"
"Oh yeah…" X said, "That's right, you're Slade's favorite."
Robin's face went bright red and the thief began to laugh. He playfully ruffled Robin's hair.
"Robin, are you ever going to take that mask off?" Terra asked, looking up at him.
"Yeah, Rob, we're practically like a family now and you still won't take it off," X whined.
"I never took it off around the Titans either," Robin said defensively, "I'm just… paranoid I guess… about people knowing who I am."
"Now, now children, don't fight," Slade said from the doorway. There was an awkward scramble between Robin and X as they got to their feet.
"Robin, I trust that you are feeling better," Slade said. The boy wonder nodded his head.
"Good, good," Slade nodded his own head, "All three of you have been neglecting your training considerably over the past few days. I want you to resume with vigor, because the assignment for you is not to be taken lightly."
"What are we doing?" X asked, "If we're stealing something, I'm so your guy."
Slade smiled, but shook his head. "No Red X, not stealing. I want you to destroy the Teen Titans."
All eyes were on Robin to see his reaction; to hear what he would have to say.
"Consider it done," Robin said. He walked past Slade towards the training room. He had been neglecting his training, mostly because he had been either too injured, or too depressed to do much. X was right behind him.
"I'll spar you," the older teen said with a grin.
"Hey! Wait up!" Terra called, running after them.
Slade had to admit, he was surprised. He expected some sort of resistance from Robin over the idea. This was progress that he had not expected to see for some time. Did he expect them to succeed in their first attempt, not exactly, but he knew they would do well.
Slade stood in the doorway, watching the three teens sparring with one another. Robin was losing. He was the most out of practice.
"Take it easy Red X," Slade cautioned, "I don't want him broken again."
"Yeah, Boss, don't worry, I wouldn't break your favorite toy," X smirked. Robin kicked X in the chest, making him fly across the room.
"I'm not a toy!" he yelled, "And I'm the leader of this little trio!"
"Yeah, well, I'm the oldest!" X said, swinging at him. Robin caught his arm, flipping him over.
"I'm the girl," Terra said, "So maybe I should lead, since I'm the only one who seems to be keeping a level head."
"Like hell!" The two teen boys yelled. Slade was trying very hard not to laugh. He let the fighting go on for some time before he separated them.
"Robin has always been the leader. He has natural leader skills," he told Red X, "But at the end of the day, you all answer to me, so it doesn't matter."
Robin and X were panting from their fight, before anyone really knew what was going on, X tackled Robin to the ground and kissed him deeply. Slade was staring, his one grey eye looking rather shocked.
"Sexual tension," Terra said, pointing at them over her shoulder with her thumb, "I'm surprised it didn't happen sooner. I don't really care who fucks who, but if anyone tries to fuck with me, I'll cut their dick off."