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Red X. To the other titans, it was just a costume. But to Robin, it was much more. Past the skull-like mask and frayed cape, was a side of Robin he hoped would never be revealed again.

Red X was a mistake, a creation at a time when the line between good and evil had been a blur. Red X was none-other Robin's dark side, the side that had almost cost him his friends.

To Robin, Red X was dead, never to be heard from again…but oh how wrong he was.

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Robin sat in his room, the Red X suit in his hands. He didn't know why he took it out, nor why it lay in his hands. He glared at the suit, remembering the hard times it had caused him.

Not anymore, he thought, fist clenched. He stood up abruptly, causing the chair under him to collapse. He stepped up to his safe, twirling the code on the lock. Red X would be locked up forever, at the back of his mind, and in the back of his safe.

……………………………………… The Morning After …………………………………

"So, you really do get scared?" Beast Boy asked Raven, a teasing smile on his face. It was the day after they had rented Wicked Scary, a movie that had sent Ravens powers wild when she refused to admit her fear. (A/N: a.k.a. the night after episode Fear Itself)

Raven put the book she was reading down, rolling her eyes. "How'd you manage to figure that one out?" she replied, sarcasm dripping from her voice. Beast Boy's arms crossed over his chest. "Hey!"

Raven pulled her book back to her face, managing to conceal a grin.

Cyborg walked into the living room, arms in the shape of a Y as he stretched. "Hey guys," he said, heading for the fridge.

"Hey…" All three titans (Starfire still in her room) spun around the moment they heard Robin's voice. Beast Boy ran up to him.

"Now listen, I know training is important and all…"

"Yea?" One side of Robin's mask rose, acting as an eyebrow. (A/N: does robin have eyebrows?)

"And that we should do it everyday…."

"Go on..."

"But dude, it's a Saturday! And we all had a tough time last night and were scared to death and..." Robin cut him off.

"Don't worry guys, no training today." He laughed, "and besides, training isn't that bad! ... Is it?" Cyborg jumped in.

"Oh no! Of course not!" with a plastered on smile he looked at the rest of the group. "Right guys?"

"Uh…yea…sure" was the response from the two person crowd. At that moment, Starfire burst into the room.

"WELCOME FRIENDS! TO ANOTHER WONDEROUS GLORIOUS DAY!" Starfire beamed at the other titans, her joy almost making Raven gag with disgust.

"Hey Star…if you'll excuse me, I think Ill go to the roof." Raven descended into her own puddle of darkness, rising back out to meet the chilling winds of an autumn day.

"Azarath Metrion Zinthos, Azarath Metrion Zinthos, Azara-" Raven opened one of her eyes, sensing she was not alone.

"What do you want?" she asked, assuming Beast Boy had come up to annoy her. No one responded, making Raven a bit edgy. "Hello?" she called, wondering who was with her. She slowly got up and turned around, her eyes searching.

A shadow sprinted by her side, causing Raven to spin around. She was stopped abruptly by a pair of hands, holding on to the sides of her arms.

In shock, Raven stood still, the unknown breath on her neck sending shivers down her spine.

"Hey Raven…long time no see" the voice whispered in her ear. A hand slid down her thigh, confirming it was not one of her team mates.

"AZARATH METRION" Raven's voice was muffled as adhesive tape was roughly planted over her mouth. She shook violently, trying to escape, but her efforts were futile. She soon realized who was behind her.

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Raven dodged Beast Boy as he flew past her, "AZARATH METRION ZINTHOS!" she shouted, raising her arms above her heads. A barrel rose next to her, flying at the enemy.

Red X dodged the attack, sending a flying red x toward her. The X grabbed onto her mouth, making it impossible to utter a word.

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ROBIN! She thought. Who else would have the suit! As Raven tried to escape his grasp, she realized that her legs were still free. Bending her right leg, she kicked backwards, jamming her foot into his knee.

Red X stumbled backwards, a devious grin spreading across his face. "Feisty, huh?" he chuckled to himself…"but then again, that's why I like you"

Raven's anger caused the satellite dish to explode behind her. The cries of Beast Boy and Cyborg were immediately heard.

"Looks like I've caused enough trouble for now" Red X backed up to the edge of the roof, falling backwards. Raven rushed to the edge, knowing that the fall could kill. When she looked down though, he was no where to be seen.

Raven turned swiftly, tape stuck to her face, heading toward the steps.

She had a lot to talk about with Robin

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Definition of Red- a color whose hue resembles that of blood

It is a color, the aspect of things that is caused by differing qualities of light reflected or emitted by them. We bleed it, consume it, express it. It flows through our veins, keeping us alive. In short, red is life.

And no one can live without it

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Disclaimer: I don't own TT!

Well, what'dja think? I was looking at my reviews for Crystal Roses, and a lot of you peoples said you wanted a good Red X story, so I'm trying!

Any comments? Ideas for the next chapter? I'm open for any suggestions!

P.S. if you don't like Robin/Raven don't read…even though this should be posted at the beginning… whatever :)