Title: Mind's Obsession

Author: Blair Lebeau, SocialButterfli

Summary: SEQUEL TO HEART'S DESIRE; The Titans are looking for Terra and Terran, and when they find someone who knows where they are, their partnership with this person results in more than they could have imagined. RobStar BBRae CyOC (finally)

Disclaimer: Obviously, I still don't own the Teen Titans. Why would I be writing a fan fic if I did?

Chapter 7 – Heart's Desire vs. Mind's Obsession

Alfred opened the door to a forlorn Robin. He ushered him inside, and Robin saw his collected things from Titans Tower in the foyer. Over the telecom, he had requested someone to get them before the Teen Titans got home. He would rather not face them himself, and he didn't want them asking anyone else questions.

"Welcome home, Master Richard," Alfred said, and Robin felt sort of shocked to hear Alfred say his real name. He almost requested that he call him Robin in the presence of the Titans, but then remembered that he was no longer with the Titans. He could go back to those carefree days of no mask at home. Yet why didn't he feel so carefree?

"Thanks, Alfred."

"Master Bruce is in the living room waiting for you."

"Thank you." Robin walked in and Bruce looked at him sternly.

"You have a lot of explaining to do."

"Yeah, I guess I do. It's a long story, though."

"I've got time. It seems so do you."

"Time I should be using to go after Terra and Terran. They're still out there."

"Yes, but their time will come."

"Not soon enough. They need to get what they deserve."

"And they will. But you're not going anywhere until you tell me why you're back."

"But...."

"No." Robin sighed, unwilling to forget about Terra and Terran so quickly, but knew Bruce wasn't about to let this go.

"Fine. Well, we were on the road, but things kept getting in our way and Terra and Terran kept moving before we could get to them. Then Mad Mod, the crazy one who tried to give us detention that one time and make America believe the revolution had never happened the other time, attacked us and tried to capture Starfire so he could use her against me." Robin sighed and leaned back against his chair.

"I can see where this went," Bruce said, quietly. "You decided Starfire was a weakness, villains will use her against you, you love her too much to put her in danger, so you broke it off and ran away from the Teen Titans." Robin nodded. "Very mature, Dick. And very much like a leader." Robin hung his head.

"That's why I came back here. I'm obviously not much of a leader, so I was hoping that I'd go back to being an okay sidekick."

"You are always welcome here, you know that. And you were better than an okay sidekick. But, you see, I don't need a sidekick anymore. And you don't need a mentor."

"Bruce...."

"Stay as long as you like. But eventually, you'll see what's the right thing to do....Robin."

"I don't know who I am anymore, Bruce."

"Take as much time as you need to figure it out. But it doesn't matter what name you put to yourself. It's your heart's desire that matters."

"My heart's desire? My heart is my weakness, Bruce, you know that."

"From what you've told me, it seems your heart is more sure than your mind."

"What is that supposed to mean?"

"It seems your mind's obsession, first Slade, now Terra and Terran, got in the way of your heart. And which would make you happier, Dick? Not that you have to choose. You can fight crime and love at the same time." Bruce sighed. "This isn't a side of me people normally see. But you're like a son to me, Dick, and I don't want you to make the same mistake I did."

"Diana still loves you, Bruce."

"I don't deserve her."

"She doesn't deserve what you're putting her through."

"You don't know what you're talking about."

"Don't I?"

"Apparently not, if you're so willing to hurt the girl you love just so you can 'protect' her. You may think this is protecting her from the bad guys, but who's going to protect her from you?"

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"You may think you're helping her, but a broken heart is much more painful and harder to heal than a broken bone."

"I don't want to talk about this anymore," Robin said, his face growing dark. He changed the subject. "So for now we can keep each other company?"

"For now. So, are you going to forget about Terra and Terran? I'd be surprised if you'd be able to do that, with how you are." Robin's fists clenched at the reminder.

"No. If I can't have Starfire...."

"You can," Bruce insisted, but Robin ignored him.

"....Then I can at least take Terran down for her. It's because of him that I had to break it off for her own good."

"It wasn't good for her." Robin continued to ignore him.

"I'd like some help, Bruce."

"You have the Teen Titans."

"No. I don't. Robin always helped Batman. Perhaps Batman could help Robin just this once?"

"I'm trying to help you not to make the biggest mistake of your life."

"It's already been made. Are you going to help me put Terra and Terran in jail with Slade or not?"

"I will. But I'd like to take a week to train together first. Terra and Terran haven't moved from Jump City so far, and they haven't wreaked any havoc. I think they'll stay put. It's been a while since we've fought together. So we need training once more. A little training never hurt anyone."

"Okay. We'll train for one week. But after that, we're taking the twins down."

Right so I know that wasn't the closure you wanted. You wanted Bruce to be like, "Robin, you idiot, go back," and Robin would be like, "Oh, okay, you're right, I'm stupid, I love Starfire." But if that happened, where would the story be? So deal. ) You guys are lucky I updated anyway since I have a party tonight and I'm seriously running out of time.

Riles: Hahahahaha. Wait....did you just say you forgot? How dare you p And it's spelled Derek. So I guess that means another day off for you....Inside joke, people, don't be weirded out.

Aeris9919: Thanks for the constructive criticism, I'm always looking on how to make my fics better for my readers. You're right, Batman is almost impossible to work with. I've watched countless Justice League episodes to try to get a feel for him and it's still hard. I hope this chapter was better, but I'm still not sure. I also hope this chapter was more emotion-y for you. I've been writing a lot in advance so it's hard to change them, but I do as much as I can. Please continue with your constructive criticism, it makes my writing better.

Sneak Peak: Catch up with the Titans a week after Robin left them in the middle of nowhere.

I want TEN more reviews before I update again. Yeah, you heard me. Shouldn't be so hard since I'm going to a movie tomorrow so I'm giving you lots of time. I'm so demanding. p

Blair