Kitten squealed excitedly and took him out of the alley by his arm. "Come on Robby-poo! You better get dressed for homecoming tonight!"

Robin simply stood still, despite Kitten's order to follow. Needless to say, Kitten was a little ticked off.

"Come on already! Err why don't you listen?!?"

Then she slapped her forehead.

"Ugh how could I forget?!" She looked up at the red handprint that was now there and, despite all the sting, she brushed herself off and looked to Robin.

""Whoops. Almost forgot. The Dark Master."

Robin stood perfectly still, but at least this time he sounded more attentive. Kitten smiled.

"That's better. Now, come with me and we'll dress you up in something more proper for homecoming."

"Yes Master." Was all Robin said in response as he walked next to Kitten. Kitten smiled even more and led him out of the alley.

------------------3 Hours Later, Titans Tower-------------------

Starfire paced frantically around the main floor of the tower.

"What could have happened to him?? Where could he have gone??"

Starfire's frantic commotion caused a very annoyed Raven to close her book abruptly.

"Pipe down Starfire! The last thing I need is your stress breaking my concentration!"

"You do not understand!" Starfire looked to Raven as if she were pleading for her life. "I have not seen Robin since we were at the place of amusement!"

"You mean the carnival?" Raven said in an uncaring tone.

"Yes, but that is irrelevant!" Starfire looked despondently out the window. "Ohh I would give anything if only Robin were to safely return." Tears formed in her eyes. She brushed them away, however, when she heard a knock at the door.

"Who is there?"

There was no response: just another knock. Somewhat afraid, she opened the door to find that it was Robin.

"Robin! I am so happy to find you safe!"

Robin did not stop to greet Starfire. Instead, he walked past Beast Boy, who was making tofu dogs in the kitchen as usual, and quietly entered into his room. Beast Boy froze and looked to Cyborg, who was with him in the kitchen.

"Umm, since when did Robin start ignoring Star?"

Cyborg shrugged.

"I dunno. He has his reasons for doing stuff so who am I to judge?"

Just then, Robin emerged from his room in a tuxedo. Cyborg's eyes widened.

"Whoa! Hey Robin what's the occasion?"

Robin only responded...

"I...am going."

"Going?" Starfire looked worried. "Where?"

"Out." Was all Robin said as he walked toward the door. However, without noticing it, he walked right into Raven and tripped over her. Instead of yelling at Robin for being clumsy, however, Raven simply froze. Without so much as a "sorry", Robin simply got up, dusted himself off, and left. Beast Boy, curious about why Raven didn't scold Robin at all, walked toward Raven.

"Umm, something wrong Ray?"

Raven paused but then shook it off.

"No. It's nothing really."

Meanwhile, Starfire gazed out the window in worry.

"Robin, what has happened to you?"