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Let Me Dream: Part Six - School

Robin woke the next morning with a dull ache at the base of his neck. Groaning he pulled himself out of bed and started to get ready for school. He wasn't sure if it was something he was looking forward to or not, but he was resolved to go through with it. His mother was taking him and he could hear her downstairs in the kitchen, the smells of breakfast filling the house. The thought of breakfast brought a sharp pain to his chest and he held his breath. Thinking about Beast Boy and Cyborg, wishing more than anything at that moment that he could hear them arguing over tofu and bacon. He dragged himself down the stairs and sat at the table with his head in his hands. This like any other was going to be a long day. His mother frowned as she placed his plate in front of him. She was angry with herself for growing accustomed to Robin's dark moods and never being able to make it better for him.

"Come on honey, eat up. We don't want you late for your first day back do we?" Robin picked up his fork and began eating without a response. His mother sighed and went to get ready herself.

Robin walked through the hallways. He was late. He clenched his schedule in one hand, his map in the other. He had declined a guide. He didn't want one. It was explained to him that Slade would be in many of his classes. He grimaced thinking that this was something they had done to make things easier on him. He didn't want to be near him right now. Robin just could not shake the feeling that Slade was not his friend. He could not help but think of the enemy that seemed to exist in his mind alone. He came upon the room he was looking for and knocked once before entering.

"May I help you?" A young woman asked from her position at the black board. Robin walked up to her and handed her his class schedule.

"I'm late." He stated, his voice flat. She laughed and handed his schedule back to him.

"So you are. Class, may I introduce our new student. This is Robin Grayson, and he will be taking part in our labwork for the remainder of the year. Please welcome him and help in any way you can to help make him comfortable with us." Robin thought she smiled too sweetly, almost like it was all an act. She led him over to a work station where Slade sat. He was propped back in his chair and offered Robin a lazy grin.

" It is a good thing you're in my class Robin, I was the odd man out." Slade spread his arms wide and motioned to the class around them. "I had no partner. It seems I need one." Robin grimaced and sat stiffly in the chair that was offered to him. He tried to pay attention to the Mrs. Dean but all he could truly think of were the many different reasons Slade was lacking a partner. Each idea he came up with was worse than the last.

Robin breathed deeply as he stepped out of the classroom and looked down at his schedule. His next class was Math. Before he could move more than a few steps from the doorway, Slade came upon him and hooked one arm in his and snatched the schedule out of Robin's hands.

"Now lets see..." Slade examined the schedule closely and nodded as he steered Robin through the hallway. "Next class is with me. Mr Roberts is an ass. You'll hate him. Thinks everyone needs to be a damned Mathematician in life or something. They gave you a free period for third, that pretty much means you can do whatever you want as long as you don't kill anyone." Slade laughed at his own joke before pulling Robin sharply to the left and up a flight of stairs. "Fourth is Music and Shop.Dont ya hate that A day B day bullshit? Ah hell, you have a different lunch than me. Guess you'll have to eat alone for a while. Hey look!"Slade pointed his finger at the sixth entry on the page. "They gave you Gym after lunch. Well isn't that shitty, suchs to be you. At least you get me for the rest of the day. Together my friend you and I will sleep our way through English and History."

Robin clenched his right fist at his side and didn't comment. He just let Slade ramble on. As much as his instincts told him that he hated this man, he just couldn't bring himself to break free. Slade seemed to be the only friend he had. He thought of the other Titans and frowned. Some trade.