Disclaimer: I won the lotto! I can now by the Teen Titans and own them! -Counts out winnings- Ok maybe not...anyone know what you can by for three dollars?

A/N: This means flashback for those of you who can't figure it out on your own. And I think I said this before but I am going to say it again just in case I didn't, in this fic Robin is Dick Grayson.

Chapter 15: Memories

Warehouse 11-

"Deathstroke" Robin hissed in a voice in pure venom, "I know you're here!" The young warrior had his Bo staff out and ready. He waited for the dreaded voice of Slade to respond but no answering challenge came.

"SLADE!" Robin roared spinning around peering into the dark corners of the room.

He kept on the alert for more than an hour, searching the whole building for some clue of the man, a source (namely a gangster Robin had held over the side of a building) had said he would find here.

It was the dead of night before he heard anything. A soft rustle nearby jerked him to attention.

"Who's there!" No answer, "SHOW YOURSELF SLADE!"

Robin listened closely, the rustling came again then abruptly stopped. Robin didn't move, and a second later the noise resumed. It came closer, it was then when Robin noticed something was amiss. The steps he heard, were to light to be Slade.

"X!" he spun around and saw a shadow slip back into the darkness.

"Robin you need help, and that is what you are going to get weather you go peaceful or by force is your choice." Robin could see the outline of Nightwing, hiding just out of sight.

"No, you're the one that needs help! Why are you doing this to me? Why me!"

"Robin, I don't know what you are talking about" he stepped out of the shadows followed by the rest of the Teen Titans.

"Come on Robin, don't make it hard on yourself" Cyborg stepped forward, his sonic cannon was out and ready.

"Cy, you have to believe me, please."

"I'm sorry, I truly I am but I trust Nightwing, he gained that trust, and you lost it"

Robin looked around the warehouse quickly looking for an exit. He hated to flee but he didn't want to have to hurt his friends again.

"Robin, you can go quietly or…"

"Or not at all"

A plan in mind, he faked a lunge at Cyborg. Then faking a punch at Cyborg, the latter ducked under it just like Robin had taught him in training so many months ago. The boy wonder jumped onto the back of the large teen and propelled himself upwards. He aimed for a high up window. Grabbing it by the very edge he pulled himself up and out. Looking down he saw Nightwing hold his arm out stopping the other Titans from following him.

"We can get him another day. The police just send a report of Plasmus at…." Robin heard no more as he scaled the wall.

The Boy Wonder was heading not for his temporary home, that consisted of an abandoned warehouse but his old home, Titan's Tower. Thinking he would have at least 15 minutes before they returned, Robin headed to the dark TTower.

Pressing a hidden button, the rock ahead of him slid quietly to the side, revealing a dark and musty passageway. Robin ducked his head down and walked hunched over. The tunnel continued on for some time, it was pitch black so Robin felt his way along the walls. The drip of water near-by was maddening. Then the tunnel abruptly ended, Robin threw his shoulder against the wall. It didn't give. Backing up a few steps he jumped at the wall and kicked out. A door swung open, Robin walked into the basement of Titan's Tower. Quickly and quietly he made his way upstairs. Robin stopped for a moment and looked around the living room. It didn't feel like home anymore, the intruders scent was everywhere. He could almost see Nightwing and Strafire sitting on the couch, she was giggling and he was smiling his million dollar smile at her. He leaned down and she leaned towards his their lips inches apart.

Robin shook his head violently, trying to get that image out of his mind. He slammed his fist into the wall, leaving a dent. Angry at himself for thinking about that and leaving evidence that he had been there, Robin spun on his heel and head for what he had come for. He stood for a moment in front of the room that had once been his, but now it read,

'Nightwing'

Robin let out a low growl, then thinking he had wasted enough time already he pushed a button, the door slid open.

The room was much like he had left it, but with a few changes, the blue and black costumes of Nightwing littered the floor. And when he looked closer on his nightstand was a picture. It was of a smiling Starfire and Nightwing. And from the look of the background they where at the…..circus. Robin's heart plummeted.

A memory, unwanted, unbidden flashed in his mind,

"Friend Robin! I have the most wonderful news!"

"Yeah Star" Robin had been working hard on finding the masked menace, Slade, when Starfire had burst into his room, shining with joy.

"I was at the Wall of Mart when I found the most glorious news!"

Robin, thinking she had found that mustard came in more than one flavor, nodded.

"The circus has come to visit us! It sounds most enjoyable! Friend Raven told me, they have large earth animals and funny men and….people who……fly!"

Robin looked up from his work.

"Friend Robin, would you like to join me, as we…"

"No"

Starfire's face fell, "You do not wish to…?"

"No Star, I don't like the circus"

"Why do you not? The man said everyone loves the circus…."

"I just don't Star! Now leave me alone!" Robin yelled, he hadn't meant to be so harsh on her, but she had brought back old memories, ones that he had pushed away, for what he had hoped was forever.

The loud shout of "Boo-YA!" brought him back to reality with a jolt. He had lost track of time, the Teen Titan's had finished their fight and were back. This wasn't going as Robin had planed, he was suppose to be long gone by now, with enough evidence to prove that Nightwing was Red X.

Hastily Robin looked around the room, no windows, and the Titan's would surely hear if he went through the door.

'The bed' He could still hear the Titan's laughing as he got down on his knees ready to crawl over the bed. As he knelt down, Robin lost his balance and his arm shot out reaching for something to stop his fall. His hand caught the picture of Starfire and Nightwing sending it falling to the floor, where the glass shattered.

"No" Robin whispered, the laughter outside died away.

"What was that?" A muffled voice said from the living room.

"Don't know"

"I'll cheek it out" came the gruff voice of Nightwing. Robin jumped to his feet, the bed was no longer suitable to hide under Nightwing was sure to look under it, as the picture lay right beside it, at least that was what Robin himself would do. On the opposite wall was a small closet. In two leaps Robin reached it and jumped inside shutting the door, just as the bedroom door slid open. Robin left the door open a crack so he could see what Nightwing was doing. The dark teen looked around his room, then his eyes fell on the broken picture. He stooped down and gently lifted the picture for the broken glass fragments. Robin watched as Nightwing kissed the image of Starfire then placed the picture gently on the nightstand.

Nightwing took one last look at Starfire's smiling face before his eyes swept the room.

"Someone was here" his eyes landed on the bed, Nightwing got down on his knees and looked under the bed. Robin sighed in relief that he hadn't chosen that as his hiding spot. Nightwing looked up at the sound, Robin almost kicked himself for being so stupid. Just as Nightwing made his way to the closet, he even had his hand on the doorknob, there was a knock and Nightwing turned to see Starfire entering the room.

"Friend Nightwing, have you found what caused 'the bangs'?"

"No Star, I think it was just our picture falling off my nightstand, no big deal. I am going to have to get a new frame for it though"

"That is sad news friend Nightwing"

"Like I said, no biggy"

" What is this 'biggy' you speak of?"

Nightwing laughed, "You are so naïve Star, and that is why I love you so much" he leaned towards her and kissed her gently on the lips.

" 'Night Star" Starfire blushed as she left the room. Robin would have liked nothing more than to jump out from his hiding spot and pound Nightwing into the ground for touching Starfire.

Nightwing lay down on the bed with a sigh, "Life is good". Then getting to his feet his slid the black and blue costume off and threw it onto the floor, he changed into boxers and got into bed. He didn't remove his mask, just like Robin. With the flick of a switch the lights went out.

Robin waited in his hiding place until Nightwing's breathing became rhythmic and quite before he ventured out. Quietly as he could, Robin walked how Batman had taught him, heel to toe, heel to toe. He was inches away from the sleeping Nightwing, Robin reached out and grabbed the picture of Starfire and Nightwing of the nightstand and thought for a moment of pulling back the mask and seeing who Nightwing was, but the thought was quickly put out of his mind. That would wake Nightwing up, who would wake the rest of the Titan's, who would then send Robin back to that hell-hole also know as Arkam. And no way was he going back there.

With the picture in hand, Robin made his way out of Nightwing's room. He was headed for the rooftop, as he made his way to the stairs, he passed Starfire's room. Thinking of how stupid what he was about to do was, quietly made him way into Starfire's room. She was sleeping with her feet on the pillow, her long hair hung over the end on the bed. Robin tiptoed over to her and placed a kiss on her forehead.

"Sleep well Star" she moved a bit and Robin took a step back.

"Star?" he said quietly

"Nightwing?" she called out, still sleeping.

Robin adopted a deeper voice, "Go back to sleep Star" she mumbled something in response then dropped back off to sleep.

Stumbling blindly out of the room Robin ran to the roof of the tower. Thinking of how Nightwing had stolen everything that he held dear.

"Hello Robin" Nightwing stood feet away from him, his dark outline shone against the moon.

Reviews:

shadow0015: So you don't wear belts with your shorts? How about suspenders?

Calisto: Maybe….maybe not….and don't be so sure the Titans have given up on him.

GDeacur: -coughs- thanks you for making a good point so I am making a note to myself that I need to edit the last chapter. Anyway it was my bad, but Robin broke out of Arkam and I need to edit that the Titans know that Robin broke out. Hope I am not confusing you more!

A/N:

I am so sorry for not updating! I was teaching a week long horse clinic so that ate up all of my time.