Ok, I said I would, so I am.

jambey: You shall soon see. Slade quote? What Slade quote? LOL just kidding, I was aware of that one...but I am infected with dust and probes all the same. I'm sorry about your headache...hope reading didn't make it any worse.

raeandrob4eva: LOL yes, I do...but I basically already had all this planned out before, so all I had to do was write it. Thanks!

Natalie: LOL good to know, good to know...I know, it is a bit depressing...

Aeris-Raven: LOL...I get in trouble all the time...I do it anyway though...it's like as soon as he opens his mouth, my brain flies out the window...

jambey: LOL yeah go to Psychos R Us, they should have a lovely selection of meds and leashes and straight jackets for every day low prices!

CelticHeiressFiona: Well, you see when someone cuts you...LOL just kidding. I implied that a person's soul can be killed, therefore it stands to reason that your soul can also bleed...

RavenDarkSorceress: -bows- Yeah, I decided on Insanity 101...very close to what I had before, but I like it better.

azarathgirl: Thanks :)

twobirdslover: Yes, I have. I'm glad...yeah that's what I was trying for...if I do this right, you should learn a little bit more about Robin in every chapter.

an Angel from Hell: Your wish is my command.

Strixvaria: Thank you, thank you.

Strixvaria: Nameless is Robin's soul...his inner being, the escence of what he is...I call him Nameless cuz he is like a mix of Robin and Dick Grayson and Red X and and and...

Furubafun24: Decided on Insanity 101, I wanted it before but they wouldn't let me have the numbers. I really am sorry for the horrible cliffhangers...it kinda gives me motivation to write the next chapter though. LOL your bologna has a first name...

Ok then, shut up and read.

Raven drew breath for the first time in several minutes as the steady bleep of the heart moniter returned, banishing that horrible drone that was a flat line. True, he had only been gone for a few seconds at most, but that was far too much for comfort. That was much too close.

Although she had decided in her mind that she would do it, a hint of Panic still plagued her. There were so many things that could go wrong...but she couldn't just sit here! What if next time she wasn't able to bring him back?

Raven took a deep breath, closed her eyes, and began to silently chant, banishing all emotion and thought, severing the ties to her body...Her eyes drifted open, glowing an eery white as she chanted, "Azarath Metrion Zinthos."

She felt herself leave her body behind, hovering in the air above Robin's bed for a moment...then, they connected.

Dark...dark and wet. Raven lifted her head from the cold pavement and felt a flurry of raindrops beat down on her face as thunder growled low in the distance. A sudden flash of lightning revealed a dark and dingy street corner, and a building that looked oddly familiar... "Jump City Bank..." It had none of the splendor and glory it once possessed. Shattered windowpanes and grimy walls were its only decorations. Then, all was dark once again, not even the light of the stars to see by.

A scream ripped through the silent night air, making the hairs on the back of Raven's neck stand up. That was Robin, she was sure of it. She stumbled to her feet, unsure of where the scream had come from, desperate for some light to reveal her path...

As though in response to her wish, lightning flashed once again, and she saw them, dark shapes, too far away to discern, but all the same she knew one of them was Robin. She resisted the urge to run and instead crept stealthfully toward them, ignoring the rain beating down on her. This was much different from the last time she had entered Robin's mind...maybe it had something to do with the coma...or the demon's influence. As she drew closer, she heard two distinct voices, one deeper than the other.

"So we meet at last. You say you've been searching for me, eager to fight, but weboth know the lie in that. You've been hiding, Robin. You knew where to find me all along, you were just too cowardly to face your Master."

"SHUT UP, LIAR!" Raven saw a tall dark form leap forward, only to be knocked down by... The rain...it made a strange ringing noise when it fell on the second figure, as though it was hitting metal...Slade.

"What a shame, Robin. I thought the loss of your precious little girlfriend would have knocked some sense into you."

A scream of rage rang in her ears as he lunged again.

"Oh, would you look at that? A target."

Robin fell to the ground, screaming in pain this time.

"Down already? It seems you really have gone soft."

The loss of his girlfriend? Robin thought Slade had murdered Starfire? A groan of pain brought her attention back to Robin. What should she do?

"Too bad someone got to you first. They've made this far too easy."

Before Raven could react, she was knocked backward and lying flat on her back, something incredibly heavy pressing the air from her lungs. He rolled off of her, panting and groaning...

"Robin?", she gasped, rubbing her head.

The ragged breathing stopped abruptly. "R...R-raven?" He gasped, then backed away. "Y-you're d-dead...you c-can't be real..."

Raven frowned. What? What was he talking about? Why would Robin think she was...her eyes widened. She was the girlfriend? Suddenly, he was right beside her, his arms stretching towards her uncertainly. She backed away in shock. No...this was all wrong. No...they were only friends...

"Raven? Please say it's really you. Please say you're real..."

She felt as though someone was twisting her heart in two. The pain in his voice was more than she could stand. She didn't feel that way for Robin...did she?

Raven hesitantly reached out and took his hand, her fingers intertwining with his. A sob shook him as he felt her touch, and before she could react she was in his arms, held so tightly she could hardly breath. "I'm sorry, Raven, I'm sorry, I'm so sorry..." His arms were wrapped tightly around her, as though he was afraid she would disappear.

"It's...it's ok, Robin. I'm here now." Her mind was such a whirl of emotion that she could hardly speak. He was so close...she wasn't sure if she liked it or hated. After what felt like an eternity, he released her, his face wet with tears and rain. And then she saw it. "Robin...", she gasped, as all the air rushed out of her. There were two long gashes on his chest, blood seeping from them in a neverending torrent, only to be washed away by the rain. A target... Her stomach sickened, almost making her gag.

He looked down at his chest and put a hand to it, almost as if he was surprised to see the wound. He opened his mouth to speak, but a dark blur suddenly flung itself at him, brutally kicking him away from Raven. He moaned, then lay still.

"It seems once just wasn't enough. No matter. I killed you before, witch, and I can kill you again." Slade reached for his belt...

"Azarath Metrion ZINTHOS!" An orb of black energy hit Slade in the chest, sending him flying away from her to hit the ground, momentarily stunned. She rushed over to where Robin lay, and knelt beside him. Raven realized for the first time that he was older...much older.

Robin's eyes flickered open behind his mask, and a weak smile found it's way to his lips as he stared up at her. "Hello, Angel..." He choked, violent coughs racking his body, the taste of blood in his mouth.

"This is all very sweet and touching, but I'm afraid this is a horror film, not a romance." Slade pulled out a large and sinister gun, aiming at Raven. "And this time, stay dead."

Raven was frozen, her body unable to react, her powers deserting her. She closed her eyes, waiting for the bullet to pierce her...but it never did. She opened her eyes to see Slade on the ground, Robin standing over him.

"You killed her once, and it almost destroyed me. YOU WILL NEVER HURT HER AGAIN!" He struck out with his bo-staff, bringing it crashing into Slade's skull. The villain stumbled back, pain throbbing in his head.

"You dare to defy me? You are mine, Robin! I am your Master!"

"YOU DO NOT OWN ME!" He lunged, smashing his fist into Slade's face. "YOU NEVER DID!" He threw him into the cold stone wall. "AND YOU NEVER WILL!" With all the strength he had left in his body, Robin lashed out, his metal boot driving into Slade's chest, renching a scream from him as ribs broke and pain flared through his chest. His eyes went wide, knowing that he had been defeated...the thought had no sooner entered his mind than he vanished, without even hitting the ground.

Slowly, the adrenaline that had been pumping in his veins just moments before melted away, and the pain set in. His legs gave out, and he fell to the ground, all strength gone. Everything was black and hazy...he felt so cold, and almost numb, though he could still feel the pain pulsing through him. Raven's voice drifted through his mind, barely a whisper...

"Robin!" She knelt beside him, pessing her hands to his chest in a feeble attempt to stop the bleeding.

A weak chuckle escaped him, only to be turned into a violent coughing fit. "Robin...", he muttered, as though he liked the sound of the name. "No one's...called me that in...ages..." He blinked, trying to see Raven instead of the black swirling mess before his eyes. "I'm...so glad you're back, Rae...I...I missed you so much..."

Raven smiled sadly. "I've missed you too." She tensed as a sinisterly familiar voice echoed around them, chilling her to the bone...

"I hate to break up this little reunion, but I think it's time for you to go."

A strange sensation, almost like a shove in the chest...Raven struggled to keep her hold on his hand, but it slipped right through her fingers as she spiraled backward, Robin's mind fading out, his weak cries silenced. "NO!"

Yeah, I know, yet another horrible cliffhanger. Once again, I'll try to update soon. -Dusty