Hey, guys, I'm sorry I didn't update yesterday. I had a friend over, and didn't want to ignore her.

Robin's turn for disclaimer.

Robin: This lovely lady doesn't own Teen Titans.

Me: Calling mr lovely won't make me any less mad at you, Grayson.

Robin: Raven! What are you so mad about?

Me: Just stick to doing my disclaimers, will ya?

I Was Lost

"I don't know, Raven. I could have been anything." Bruce began. "But don't worry about it, you're goig home tomorrow anyway." Raven wasn't happy with this answer. To tell the truth, I wasn't really satisfied with it either, but I know Bruce isn't going to press the matter.

RRaven sits down out of frustration. I guess the years have made her more ... able, I guess to shoe her emotions. I walk over to Raven and put my hand on her shoulder. "Raven, calm down. It was probably just a malfuntion." I know I should be more concered if Raven's being like this, but I don't know why I'm not.

For awhile, nothing happens. After awhile, Bruce figures we shoulds go pack, since later today I'm going back to the Titans and Raven's going back to her apartment. So I go off to my room to pack, my mind wondering if Raven will be coming home with me today.

After packing, I decide to find out. I stalk down the hall towards her room. "Knock knock knock" it resounds. I can already tell Raven's not too happy with someone being at her door. "What!" resounds her classic monotone. "Don't get an attitude, Raven." I say, coming in the door. "I have every right to get an attitude, Dick!" I look at her with slight annoyance. She notices it. "I'm sorry, Richard."

Suddenly, to break the silence, I ask her the million dollar question. "Are you gonna come back with me?" "Richard, I ... I ... no." She has been thinking about it. I don't like her answer. I'm her best friend! She sees the look and my face, and begins to talk. "Robin ..." but i cut her off. "I don't want to hear it." I say, low and almost at a growl.

I get up from the place I had unconciously taken on Raven's bed and head for the door. "Stop right there, Richard Wayne Grayson." I freeze in the doorway. "What Raven! What! You leave whenyou're sixteen and don't even bother to tell us, and then five years later when I'm asking you to come back, you say that you can't leave our life behind! Well you know what Raven, it's bull shit! I know you could, Rave ..." She cuts me off with a wave of her slender hand.

"RICHARD WAYNE GRAYSON, I WILL NOT TAKE THIS FROM YOU! WHAT MAKES YOU THINK YOU CAN YELL AT ME FOR CHOOSING WHAT I WANT TO DO WITH MY LIFE!" She yells at me. I know that if I make her any madder than she already is, she will accidently unleah her father.

"Fine, Raven." I whisper, "Do what you want with your life. But don't excpect me to ever be in it again." She glares at me, and I glare right back at her. Then, just as swiftly as can be, I leave.

Later that day, as Raven is packing her bags, I walk back in. She turns her back from me, and I can practicly hear her roll her eyes at me. "Whatin all of my fathers domain do you want?" She asks, venom dripping from her voice. I somehow manage to convince myself to sit on her bed. God, irony's a bich. An hour ago, I didn't even want to see Raven.

"Raven, I'm ... I'm sorry. You're right. I have no right to tell you how to runyour life." I say. I mentally flinch, waiting for her cold words to tell me to basicly go and die in whatever way /i deem best. But these words don't come.

She sighs. "Robin, you are my best friend. But I just can't be a Titan again. At least not right now."I hook on toher last words. "But nonethless, I can't go back to that." I look at her, and gravb her hand. She looks up at me. "What are you doing?" fully realizing her hand is in mine, I drop it, but in turn say, "Raven, I ... I.. just, you know where to find me if you ever need me." She nods. "Hey, Robin? Can you not tell the others?" she asks. She drives a hard bargin, but I nod in agreement. "Hey, Raven? Can I have your phone number?" She smiles. "Sure, Dick, sure."

She leans over to her nightstand and grabs a notebook and pen, scribbling the numbers 557 - 666 - 0958 on it. She then tears it off and hands it to me. "Call me, k?" I chukle slightly. "No, Raven, I didn't ask you for your number so I could just not call you." Raven playfully slaps my shoulder. "You are ridculous, very ridculous." Laughing slightly, I take my leave and let Raven pack. But my heart sinks. Even if I do have her number, will I ever see her again?

"Bruce, we're leaving!" I hear Raven yell, declaring Anna and Raven are taking their leave. We, Alfred included,all come running down the hall to say our goodbyes to Raven and Anna.

Bruce scoops Raven up into a big hug and says, "I'll miss you, kiddo." "I'll miss you too, Bruce." she whispers. It's my turn for goodbyes now. I come over and give a friendly hug, yet it's one that says please come back soon. "Will I ever see you again?" I ask her. She smiles. "Yes, Robin, yes you will."

I stay in the manor for another hour or so before leaving. Bruce says he'll see me around. I give him a father - son hug and head out to my car, leaving Wayne Manor until who knows when.

"I'm home I finally anounce, being back at Titans Tower. Starfire is the first to run in. "Oh, Robin, you are back!" she exclaims, kissing my cheek. But Starfire kissing me only made me think of Raven.

"So, did you meet anyone new, like that Rebecca girl Bruce said he took in?" Cyborg asks. I nod. "Yep, I met Rebecca. She was one heck of a girl."

Footnotes:

Thanks to all my reviewers. You have no idea how much I love reviews.

Like I said in the last chapter, this is NOT the end. Alot more things are going to happen. Also, keep the part about Starfire in your mind. This ill arise again.

Until we meet again,

AZARATHGIRL