Okaaaaayy! Sorry to leave you guys off on a sort of cliffhanger! I am also sorry if that sex scene wasn't all that good I told you I am not very good at them! I did try to warn you haha! Well I hope you guys are liking these I have been trying to update a lot more frequently so I am not leaving you guys without the rest for a year like I did before! Please be patient with me lol. I do try to write everytime I am on my laptop so I am trying!


"What the fuck do you mean it will go off? Haven't you been applying pressure? So when you release it shouldn't it have gone off already?" I ask he shakes his head and grunts from pain trying to steady himself on the infirmary bed, blood is still trickling through his fingers.

"They pressed the trigger into my ribs" he says wincing once more. God dammit I really am going to need Cyborg;This is not going to be good in any way shape or form.

"I need to tend to your other injuries and call Cyborg for help. Which means I have to tell him everything. I would be in so much trouble if they found out I took you here instead of the hospital, which means he needs to know that you already know who I am," I say he nods and winces at my touch trying to clean the cuts on his face, or maybe it is still from his breathing. I do what I can with his facial cuts and bruises. I wish I could just heal him but if I try to heal anything the wound around this bomb in his chest would close making it harder to get out. I put a couple butterfly bandages on the spots where his eyebrow is split open. I grab my communicator out of my bag that I had placed on the ground next to the bed Jason is sitting on. I need to talk to Cyborg, hoping he is even near his communicator. I radio in and await for him to pick up.

"Sup Rae?" he answers I breathe a breath of relief.

"I need you and you alone to come back to the tower. I need you to help me with something the others cannot know about" I say I see his face twist into concern, he slightly nods I notice him looking around most likely at the other Titans or some girl he saw walking by, or even a taco truck.

"Yeah, okay I will be there soon. Where are you in the Tower?" He asks I chew on my bottom lip

"The infirmary" I say he nods and the screen goes black, I put the communicator back into my bag. I am hoping that the very mention of the infirmary won't drift Cyborg to tell Robin, for one of the first times in a long time I wonder what is going through Cyborg's mind. The first time was when we first presented him with the rings that allow him to look like a normal person, sure the reason it was even presented to him was because of the HIVE operation. I wanted to know how he was feeling and thinking but the rings blocked me out, on purpose.

"What did they do to you?" I ask looking at Jason up and down my heart twisting with every new bruise and cut I find, it feels like my gut is being twisted when my eyes fall on the bomb stuck into him, crimson blood still leaking out every now and then, which means he could still bleed out if we are not careful.

"I'll be fine sunshine, try not to look so sad" He says I shake my head

"I should kick your ass for getting yourself in this situation, what the hell were you thinking?" I ask he falls silent, that's the thing I don't think he was thinking. A couple silent minutes go by and I hear Cyborg walking the halls, his footsteps are easily identifiable. I race to the door and into the hallway to talk to him before he walks into that room and sees the one person I have been hiding from them.

"Rae are you okay?" He asks, I nod and look at the room.

A sick feeling of anxiety and panic is rushing through my system, if he knows that I brought Jason here I will already be in some trouble especially if Jason tells him how it happened. Of course we have to tell him how it happened he can't help unless he knows everything which would mean today is about to get even worse.

"It's not for me, it's for my...boyfriend...I can't do it myself and you will see why soon." I say he nods and walks into the room his eyes widening at the sight at Jason. The broken and battered guy sitting on the bed must have been more of a shock then he thought it would be.

"What the hell happened?" He asks I look at Jason with a look that meant it was his turn to talk, I can't lie to Cyborg anymore so whatever he says will be the story we go with. Hopefully he makes the right choice and tells the truth.

"The people I was doing my business with assumed I stole some stuff from them, that I owed them something. I was out numbered and out gunned" He says Cyborg is taken back, I can tell by the way he looks at the both of us. I put a hand on Jason's back and sigh.

"Jason you should have asked me for help" I say he nods and winces in pain followed by another shaky exhale, sweat drips down his face.

"Hold up, I thought your name was Derick?" Cyborg asks I press my lips together and look down at the floor here it comes, the lie what will we say this time? Protective services?

"That's my alias I use so no one traces me back to who I am, since I am supposed to be dead." He says I look up at him in surprise, I did not expect that.

"So what did they break in you? A Blade?" Cyborg asks examining the wound, Jason shakes his head and groans in pain. I wince with him in sympathy pain even knowing that I am not the one really hurting it is times like these that makes being an empath one of the worst things to be.

"No...It's a bomb...they pressed it into my ribs...you take it out it goes off unless we can find a way to take it out another way." Jason says I can see the pain is getting unbearable, I place my hand on his and try to absorb some of the pain, it makes me flinch at first but I try to take a couple deep breaths, it does hurt in an insane I don't know how he is still awake way.

"Babe don't" he mutters I shake my head

"This is going to hurt...a lot more if I don't" I say he locks eyes with me, I can see how much he is already hurting the pain in his eyes makes me want to absorb all the pain, take it all away.

Cyborg looks over the bomb a couple times, trying to figure out anyway that he could take it out, so far he hasn't asked too many specific questions, nothing that would make Jason tell him that he is Red X, doesn't mean it won't happen very soon. I can see how deep in thought he is and not just about to keep Jason from exploding everywhere. My heart is going a million miles per hour and not just because I am trying to take away the pain that Jason is feeling.

"Who did you piss off because this is a really high quality bomb, better question how did you piss them off?" Cyborg asks I wince at the question as if it could hurt me. Cyborg puts a robotic finger on the edge of the bomb tinkering with it, I can see Jason wince and cringe with pain. I give his hand a reassuring squeeze to let him know that I am not going anywhere. He lets out a groan as Cyborg continues with his tinkering. I attempt to absorb any of the pain that I can.

"Because they think I stole from them, I didn't." he says shortly

"Well we need to find them, because they could detonate this remotely" Cyborg says, I press my lips together and shake my head, this is where it all goes downhill, I know that as soon as he knows that Jason...took care of them for lack of a better word.

"I took care of it already, just not before they jabbed me with this" He admits vaguely I look down at my lap, realizing I am still in my bathing suit, blood is on my thigh from allowing him to lean on me, I chew on my bottom lip and try to control all of the emotions going through myself.

"How did you take care of it exactly?" he asks standing up and walking over to an empty chair in the corner of the room, he brings the chair next to the bed and takes a seat leaning back peering at Jason with a look that could only mean one thing. He knows something is up, he knows Jason isn't who he says he is. Jason's complexion turns pasty and pale, more sweat dripping down his face. I hate seeing him in so much pain, it feels like someone is tearing my heart apart, I cannot even imagine how he feels.

"I didn't kill them if that is what you are thinking, meeting Raven kind of changed the way I handle things, they just aren't at all, functioning" He says I peer over to him in surprise, he didn't kill them? Cyborg looks at the both of us and presses his lips together. Something I rarely see him do.

"Rae, who are you dating?" He asks his eyes glued to me, I bite my bottom lip and furrow my brows, here it goes.

"Jason...is Red X" I admit feeling my heart drop into my stomach as I do. Cyborg jumps up from his chair and puts a hand on his head, I can feel his emotions from here, they feel overpowering. A mixture of anger, confusion, and even some betrayal.

"Hallway. NOW" He commands, I nod and pat Jason on the knee and head out into the empty hallway with Cyborg, getting ready to be yelled at in every way imaginable. I lean against the wall and peer at him, he stays quiet for a moment, no doubt trying to find his words. I feel a rock form in my throat and my heart sit at the bottom of my stomach.

"Cyborg before you say anythin-"

"Don't, don't try to make this seem like you aren't doing something extremely fucked up. Red X!? Really?! After what he did, if he was still just a petty thief maybe I wouldn't be as mad but he STABBED STAR! What the hell is wrong with you?" He raises his voice and causes me to jump.

"Cyborg you don't know the full story" I say

"Then tell me! What could possibly be the good explanation for any of this!?" He asks I chew on my bottom lip playing the story in my head over and over seeing if this even will make anything better. Will it? I put my face into the palms of my hands trying to search for the words to start.

"I didn't know he was Red X when we started dating, however his ex knew who I was. She told him one of the girls of the Titans could be his girlfriend and he wanted to know which but she wouldn't tell him and she convinced him the only way to find out was hurt us in a way we couldn't hide in the civilian world. He didn't want but she told him it was the only way so that's what he did. It's how he knew which one I was, but later she told him she knew the whole time and that he walked into her trap I guess. That mission I got Red X alone I read his aura and knew who he was, he told me to let him explain so I did...I told him I needed to think about if I was going to turn him in but I couldn't Cy, I love him." I explain Cyborg glares at the door of the infirmary, I worry he is going to turn him in his-self I wouldn't blame him if he did. Red X has caused us a lot of pain in the past. I know he has, but I can't help how I feel about him.

"Raven he is dangerous" Cyborg says I nod and chew on the inside of my cheek, I feel tears like actual tears well up in my eyes

"I know, but I love him. Cy please help me I can't lose him" I say my voice breaks Cyborg puts a hand on my shoulder, a really heavy hand.

"I'll help, and I will keep quiet about this for now but Rae...I don't like this" He explains I nod and try to take a couple deep breaths before walking back into the room where Jason sits in the same spot, he is pale and sweat drips down his face. I sit back down next to him and put a reassuring hand on his knee, Cyborg sits back down in the chair next to the bed and continues to fidget with the bomb, he works in silence, I am thankful for that for many reasons. I can hear when everyone else gets here and I can also not have to handle the awkward conversation that could be happening right now.


[Red X's POV]

I feel cold and hot at the same time, I am very aware of the sweat dripping down my face, the amount of blood I have lost and my girlfriend at my side squeezing my knee rather tightly. My breathing feels like it's shallow and like I am not getting enough air, which is weird since there is air literally leaking into my body right now. I look over to Raven seeing the fear and pain in her eyes that she is trying to hard to hide, she doesn't have to. I look over to Cyborg, the person she called to come help me with this, he has been giving the evil eye since he saw me in here, I don't blame him.

"Raven, can you go to my room and get the device that looks like a giant vibrator" he says she scoffs

"I hate you and Beastboy for making that the thing you come up with" She says and jumps off from the bed and heads out of the room, Cyborg tinkers with the bomb sticking out my chest a little more.

"Raven is like a little sister to me, that is the only reason why I am helping, if you hurt her again, or hurt her at all...I will fucking kill you and hide the body in a place not even superman will find. Am I clear?" he asks me I press my lips together and nod I knew this was coming maybe not as dark but I knew it was.

"I won't hurt her. I love her dude" I say he sighs and shakes his head

"That may be true, but I don't trust you and I especially can't trust how close you are to her and to us because this is my family. Now you know where we live and there is nothing stopping you from hurting us." He replies

"She is. She is stopping me, because I wouldn't do anything to hurt her or anyone she cares about...not seriously anyway. I don't think you realize what I can do versus what I choose to do. Batman taught me more than he should have" I admit Cyborg lifts his head and looks at me with an arches brow, the only brow he has.

"Batman?" he asks

"My name is Jason...Jason Todd I used to be a Robin" I say he nods and looks back down at the gaping wound in my side. Not moments later Raven comes back into the room, handing him a tool, that actually really does look like a giant vibrator. He clicks a button on the side and a couple of thin rods come out of the top, he attaches it to the end of the bomb and waits he looks over at Raven, who is looking at me intently.

"Rae you are gonna need to get ready with some lap pads to absorb the blood once I take this thing out, what blood type are you Jason?" he asks, Raven gets off the bed to go get some lap pads.

"A neg" I say he nods and gestures for Raven to go get some, from where?

"You are supposed to be dead" Cyborg says I nod I get that a lot

"Lazerath Pit, brought me back." I admit he nods and looks to the door, no doubt checking to see when Raven will return with the things he needs, I know he means well it actually makes me respect him a lot more knowing he is willing to go against the way the Titans operate to protect someone he cares about deeply. I would do the same, afterall I wasn't lying when I said I love her. Cyborg gets up from his chair attaching these little sticky things to my chest the connecting those to a big computer, a rhythmic beeping starts from the machine, after a few seconds I realize it is mentoring my heart rate. We fall into an uncomfortable silence awaiting for Raven to return and praying we don't get the call that the rest of the team are going to come back early, I guess they were supposed to be there all day. Which gives them plenty of time to help me so I can be on my way and not be any more of a burden than I can already see I am.

Raven comes back after a few more awkward long minutes, she hands Cyborg two bags of blood and he sets them on the a long metal pole next to the bed. He nods at her to get to the other side of the bed and then guides me into laying down, I guess this will make it much easier to get the bomb out. Moving causes sharp pains throughout my body making me groan and cringe. I feel Raven's soft hands on my skin something about that makes me feel a little better, even when I notice the dark purple orbs surrounding her hands, I try to make the connection in my head about what she is doing but for some reason I unable to. Black and purple dots speckle around my vision making it almost impossible for me to focus in on anything, the corners of my vision also blurring probably from the blood loss.

"Rae, this is going to hurt him a lot are you sure you want to do that?" Cyborg asks I just see her nod and then he pulls out the bomb sending waves of pain through me, as quickly as it appears it vanishes and I hear muffled groans coming from Raven, I feel warm liquid pouring out my side followed by a pressure of something on top of it, this must be how floors feel when we spill something then mop it up. The edges of my vision turn dark, everything I am hearing comes out muffled like my head is under water. My eyelids feel heavy, which is nothing to the pain that is still going through my body, like it's being squeezed together. I decide to let go, to allow myself to just take a nap, I can do that. I deserve a small nap. I close my eyes and allow sleep to take over something that may be dangerous but very much needed.

I open my eyes to a vaguely familiar room, I look around trying to place where I know it from. It's dark and huge, I am a huge bed that also seems familiar I look down at my body, noticing a needle in my arm with blood coming through the tube. I try to sit up feeling lightheaded and sick as soon as I do. I think I see a figure in the side of the room, a hooded figure I try to squint my eyes to see if I could see it any clearer hoping nothing pops out at me. The figure turns around and stands up, I try to brace myself for whatever comes next.

"You're awake!" a raspy voice says, I finally understand where I am, I am in my girlfriend's room. I am still in the tower, which makes sense on why it is so dark in here she always had a thing for dark places, maybe that's why she is so into how I think.

"Hey Sunshine" I say, she clicks on a light next to the bed and then I can see everything better, even her face, which is such a sight something I honestly don't think I can ever get sick of.

"I still want to kick your ass for getting yourself this hurt, next time call me" she says I shake my head and groan as I try to sit up once more, she sits on the edge of the bed and puts a gentle hand on my back, aiding in me in my venture.

"I would never put you in that type of spot with no type of people, the villains you deal with aren't trying to kill you. Just take you out of the game. These guys would try to shoot your head off. Then I would have to go on a killing spree to avenge your death do you want that?" I ask she chuckles and puts a hand on the side of my face.

"Please...never put yourself back into this spot then? I can't lose you" she says I nod and she leans in placing a soft kiss on my lips. A simple happiness floods through me, something I never experienced with Kayla, which her it was more of a content lust. We were both very happy with how much we wanted to rip each others clothes off. We both fall into a comfortable silence, Raven grabbing the book she is reading and sitting next to me on the bed, it leaves me to wonder if the other Titans know that I am here. I doubt it since I am not in chains or off to jail. Which means that Cyborg kept his words and didn't say anything. I don't know what either one of them expects to happen now. I won't stop doing what I am doing I have to do what I do. I just wonder if they will now go easy on me, I noticed Raven has. She holds back. I remember how hard she used to kick, would leave bruises I would explain to Kayla the next morning. Now something has changed. What a weird thing to remember about your girlfriend...the way she kicks.