Disclaimer: Dude if I owned TT this would be a season of episodes! And that's exactly why I don't own it XD

Fractured Emotional Boycott

Robin's p.o.v

This is just not what I needed right now. Exiting the convenient store was none other than the HIVE. Why they came up with the dumbest crimes was beyond me.

"Titans go!" I ordered as the three had filed out the door and were watching us.

"Wait," Raven's frozen voice made everyone pause from his or her battle ready positions. She stood watching the door of the store waiting.

"Smart girl," The door jingled once again as hells incarnation itself walked through the door.

"Slade," I growled.

"Yes, Robin. I'd just wish to inquire how Raven is doing in her current condition." His voice was a purr. I gritted my teeth glaring when he looked at me. His apprehensive look stayed on Raven a little too long, it made my skin itch with a fury.

"Go to hell," Raven hissed as she stepped forward.

"I've already done that." The man gestured to his mask. "Now, if you don't mind I'll be taking my leave. HIVE, depart." Slade ordered. He turned around to leave.

I couldn't let Slade get away. I found my feet running. I heard the other Titans behind me take the same approach.

Slade turned back around knowingly. Calmly he folded his arms ready to watch how we faired. Jinx, Gizmo and Mammoth gave each other a look.

"Attack pattern Beta," Jinx took charge ordering the other two.

I had gotten close enough and took a swing at Jinx. She laughed and jumped away behind me. A quick glance assured me she had gone after the others. I turned back to find only Mammoth with a huge fist facing my direction.

I tried to take a fast dive, I didn't quite make it. I was hit in the stomach by his overlarge fist. I groaned flying back to hit hard on the cement.

I was glad to note Cyborg had taken over the moment I was done. The two were now in a war of strengths. I clutched my stomach coughing up a red substance. I didn't let my mind wonder to guess what it was. It was just another injury I'd be feeling tomorrow morning.

I sat up gingerly and found the rest of them. Beast Boy was handling Gizmo as a gorilla. Starfire and Raven were facing off with Jinx. Starfire did most of the fighting, Raven could never get close enough for a hit.

I refocused to watch Slade. He looked satisfied an almost drawing smile to his face, it made me livid.

Ignoring my stomachs protests I pulled myself up to full height. I reached for my belt pulling out some bird-a-rangs. I could not take the satisfaction the villain was putting out. With a preciseness only to be beaten by Speedy I quickly threw them at Slade.

He jumped out of a direct line at the last second. I cursed under my breath glaring as he landed gracefully a little closer to the other Titans and HIVE members. Instead the weapons turned and hit into the back of Gizmo. Effectively dismissing his equipment.

Lucky shot sure, but I wasn't trying to disable him.

I tried moving closer to Slade. A sharp stab through my nerves reminded me of my inabilities. I placed a hand tightly over my stomach; it felt like I had broken something. I hoped for the team's sake I hadn't.

Slade slid over closer to the fight between Jinx and Starfire. I wondered only a moment if he was going to help Jinx.

Instead my eyes moved down from the fighting duo bouncing around to the figure Slade was sneaking up to. A dark cape clad Raven.

"Rae!" I tried shouting over the sound of crashing star bolts and Gizmo curses. She caught my voice and turned to look my way. I glared as Slade slipped up laying a hand on her shoulder. He squeezed a little and Raven tensed, I figured he must have paralyzed her because she didn't move.

I struggled forward a little not taking my eyes off the two. Slade had gently pulled down her hood and moved her hair aside to get a look at his chip. My teeth crunched together as my mind put together thousands of ways this man could die.

"Ahh so I see you've all tried to get if off already," Slade directed his conversation towards me. Completely ignoring the disgruntled Raven in his grasp. She looked angry enough to kill him with her bare hands.

I wondered how hard his grasp was on her central nerve to keep her still.

"By the looks of it you aren't any closer. If anything you're doing worse," Slade's monotone was dark, hidden amusement present. "Well I shall leave you all to defend the city, one titan down."

With that he pulled Raven back a few steps, she was almost leaning into the evil man. She still didn't move. He leaned down to say something to her. Over a loud crash from the battle behind me meant I couldn't hear it.

If it was probable and possible it infuriated the girl more. I felt a deep drip of jealousy paint me over at how close Slade was. I forced myself forward a few steps. I saw Slade pick his hand off her shoulder.

If anything, he should not have done that.

Lightning speed brought Raven around to face Slade. I heard her growl and say something. She brought a hand up and before Slade could move away slapped him, again.

I watched with a fascination as Slade had his face torn to the side. When he turned back deep scratch nail marks were torn just under his one visible eye. Already blood was gathering. It gave him the appearance of a demon, crimson tears rose where the scratches were. He placed a gloved hand to his eye pulling his hand back to find blood. Glaring at Raven he hit something on his belt.

Smoke exploded into the area. The fight stopped, no one could see. Coughing and gagging I made my way into the area needing to get to Raven.

"Raven?" I was almost afraid Slade might have taken her. I coughed more, again disregarding its coloration.

"Here," Her voice was shallow. She stepped out of the clearing smoke from beside me looking at me. Immediately I felt better, I knew Slade had left.

I didn't think I'd be staying conscious much longer either. The adrenaline that had pushed me up from the ground was quickly ebbing now the danger was gone. My twisting stomach was already crawling in pain.

"Are you ok?" I asked. I was more concerned to know he hadn't done anything to her. Her dark eyes watched my masked ones. She seemed to be trying to look into me.

"I'm fine." Her voice wasn't as cold; if I was a betting type of person I might have bet it was compassionate. Maybe it was the closest I'd ever see her to compassion.

"Good," My voice cracked. The smoke had almost cleared, but my heavy breathing had not. I could hear the other Titans coughing and clearing from the smoke. They yelled in our direction but I couldn't focus.

All at once I felt dizzy and out of place. Before I could do anything more my body and mind stopped working. I felt my legs give out and then all consuming darkness…

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The walls around me where white. Like a bleached white too bright to be greeting me in a time that seemed like morning. I pulled up a hand to wipe my eyes. Where was I?

I looked at the ceiling I was facing. It was the same kind of tiling that was on all the Titan ceilings. So I was in the Tower.

I was also on a bed. I looked down at the darker sheets. Soft and warm there were tucked all the way up to my neck. I tried to prop myself up and received a large binge of pain through my torso.

I sucked in air groaning and laid back down. So much for a possible escape plan.

I twisted my head instead. There was a door to my right. I recognized it at once. I was in the hospital room of the Tower.

Memories soaked back inside the room. I got a quick headache at the memories of exactly why I was here.

"Hello?" I called out hoping one of the Titans was in the room. I didn't dare try to look to the left. I knew there was an office that held all the medical supplies but it might cause pain to budge.

I slowly looked down at myself when no one answered. Pulling back the blankets charily I saw the large bandaging. It ran across much of my chest and stomach looking like a soft cast. I wondered what the diagnosis was.

"It's just a mild fracture of a rib bone." Raven's voice answered my unasked question.

Forgetting about pain my head snapped to the left. The girl had an arm full of medical wrap and medicines heading my way. She had her hood down and looked less hostile than how I had seen her lately.

"How long have I been asleep?" I asked watching her make her way closer.

"A week," She looked down.

"A week?!" I almost jumped out of the bed.

"No just the night," She looked back up standing at the foot of my bed. The smallest hint of a grin was visible.

"I just love your dry humor," I added hoping she was coming closer.

"I know," She added simple complying with my hope. She moved over to my right placing the large pile of supplies on the wooden bedside table.

She turned to me with more wrap in her hand.

"I need to rewrap you." It sounded simple the way she put it.

Rewrapping is not simple.

Ten minutes later she had me sitting up. Painless, a feat I couldn't help but admire. I was uncooperative and clumsy she kept pointing out.

I only did it because to unwrap and reward she had to get close. Each time she had to reach around to get the bandage around my back.

"So why are you stuck in here looking after me?"

"You think the others know how to wrap an injury?" She countered with a question. She leaned in again bringing the new wrap around my chest. I couldn't help but take notice of her delicious aroma.

"There," She pulled a little tight on the bandage and clipped it to itself with a metal clasp.

"What did Slade say to you?" I asked out of nowhere. The memory had just bound back into my head.

She froze just over my bed. I realized what little effort it would take to kiss her…

"He told me he'd be waiting for me." Her voice was spiteful. I smiled at the thought of her reaction. Slade couldn't hide that scar anytime soon. She was still looking down, seemingly stuck in a thought.

"Raven," I asked gently. Her eyes broke her penetrating stare downcast to catch mine.

Without a second thought I leaned forward. I ignored the tense jabbing of that rib. I gently pressed my lips to hers. I brought a hand to gently hold her chin. Her lips were soft pressing me to go on.

She seemed to almost give in when I deepened the kiss trying to pull her toward me. She was leaning forward as I pulled her closer. I couldn't get enough of this feeling. Both wrong and right at the same time. Like a thrill of breaking so many unwritten laws.

At a last second she seemed to be brought back to her emotionally challenged mind. She pushed me back. At the same time she had been leaning too far forward.

Both lucky and unfortunate for me she fell on top of me. My eyes snapped shut a moment trying to cover the pain.

"That had to hurt Robin." I opened my eyes to see her face. Not a displeasing view. She scowled at me, probably angry with herself for giving in to that. If only for a short time, or maybe it had been a long time, indication of time had left me when she came into the room. I could just see her mind working through her eyes. It could be possible she was angry with me for such trickery.

"Not really," I covered any indication of previous pain looking down at her. She looked a little flushed her cape splayed over her back matching with the dark blankets. I couldn't wish for anything better. Well I could, but just thinking it would probably cause me a long torturous death…

"Well then, I'll go tell the others your awake." She gave me a grin, one that told me there was pain in my near future.

I was right.

To get up she pressed a hand to my chest. A quick intake of breath from me gave her victory. She gave me a last domineering glance before she fixed her cape and hurried out the door.

I didn't mind the pain now. That last look she gave me was worth any pain. I was slowly getting to the untouchable bird.

Survived hurricane, it didn't come! And everyone guessed HIVE so partial credit for you. A kiss as well, Raven's slipping up in her emotion boycott. Hope you guys liked it; it's the longest chapter yet!

Hah and forgot Slade's face was covered except the eye, so I had to go back and fix that part o.O;;

-Dragonslayer527