Robin awoke several hours later, opening his eyes slowly to reveal the small hospital ward within the Titan Tower, he was greeted by the sight of Starfire sitting at his bedside looking very worried despite the assurances from Cyborg that his injuries were relatively minor, he had not lost that much blood and his loss of consciences was due to exestuation from his very intense fight. Her being there…her caring made him feel better already, despite the pounding headache, and every one of his mussels feeling like they had been reduced to pulp. His being awake did not go unnoticed for very long…
"Robin, you are awake!"
"Star…"
"Do you feel well? Your adversary seemed most capable, we arrived just in time. I am so glad you appear alright!"
At this time the others walked in to the room, drawn by Starfire's joyful and overly loud exclamations.
"You're lucky we showed up when we did," joked Cyborg. "Yeah man, you were about to bit the big one!" continued Beast Boy.
Robin, business always; "Did you see who it was? I never really go a good look at him…" Robin could not explain it; he had never fought anyone that was so fast, not even Slade. 'It's got to be him' Robin thought 'he's been training, and he picked up a few new toys…" Robin was now considering the half dozen cuts and gashes just on his arms and chest.
"None of saw who it was." Said Raven "He disappeared too quickly after we arrived."
"It's Slade." Robin said with a small amount of Malice in his voice "No one else can move like that…"
"Well…every time we think he's dead," said Cyborg "he always comes back, so this time I'm just going to give the bastard the benefit of the doubt."
Robin began to get up but he was pushed back into bed. "What are you doing?" Robin yelled, "I need to get out there and find him!"
"Robin, if you go out there now, all you're going to do is get killed." Said Raven
"She's right." Added Cyborg seeing Robin about to protest, "Ask yourself, how many times you have fainted in your life, Robin, then you'll get the idea. Besides you always go a little crazy when Slade is involved, you need an afternoon off."
Robin had been completely disarmed, he felt cheated…they had probably rehearsed this.
With that, everyone left, everyone except Starfire, who had not moved out of the bedside chair for many hours. Robin realized they were right, he felt extremely tired, and as he lay back down and quickly started to fall asleep he thought that he felt Starfire take hold of his hand.
