"Why are you still here Robin?" Slade asked, "I'm willing to let you go free." He motioned to the door. "You have no reason to be here, I can't threaten or blackmail you with anything. So why are you still here?"

"Because." He knew why. A long time ago, he had made a promise to his friend. A sacred vow that he would save her from this place. Well, he was going to keep that promise. Even if she hated him. Even if he…

No. He didn't. His mind was messing with him again. No, his heart was messing with him again…

"A promise," Slade laughed, "How childish. I would have expected better from you Robin." He shook his head. "Well, why don't you go feed you birdie."

"She's not mine," he said through clenched teeth.

Slade slid a tray at him. "But you wish she was."

She was no longer chained against the wall but was now sitting on the floor with the heavy metal handcuffs clamped tightly around her wrists.

"What do you want." She had released her attacks from his mind the day before and since then he had not gotten a word from her, so he was surprised when she was the first to speak.

"Raven…" He stopped. He couldn't risk it. Slade…

"Is asleep," she answered reading his thoughts, "his mind can't comprehend our words when it is in its resting state. But it's not like I would want to talk to you anyway."

"Raven, just listen to me."

"No Robin. You had your chance. You had a hundred chances. And you blew every single one of them."

Robin placed a hand on her shoulder, "Please."

It was then she finally turned to him, her eyes a faint glowing red. "Don't you dare touch me."

But he wasn't about to let down. "Just listen," he pleaded.

"I said, don't touch me!" He barely dodged the large metal cuffs that were swung at him and pulled her into a standing position. "Let go!"

"Raven," he whispered. They couldn't make so much noise or else Slade would surely wake up.

But his quietness only made her angrier. "I don't want to listen to you! I thought we were friends…I thought…we could…I thought I…"

"Raven, it's ok. I'm not going to leave you."

"No! Get away from me!" she pushed against his chest in an attempt to get away, but the cuffs on her hands and his iron-like grip made it impossible.

"You lied to me again! I don't want anything to do with you! I ha-"

He didn't know why he did it. Maybe it was so much pent up emotion at one time that he couldn't take it, or some primal instinct that he couldn't control, but for one reason or another he had closed the gap between them an his lips met hers.

It was rough. The kiss. But it didn't feel forced. No, more like something he had held back for an eternity. Something they both had held back for an eternity. And it wasn't long before Raven felt herself kissing him back. Oh, how long she had waited for this. So long she had kept it a secret. So long she had kept it all hidden behind her mask. So long she had wondered…

But it all ended too soon. As quick as it had come, Robin pulled away and she was left still standing, her eyes closed as if to savor the moment. When she opened them, he looked as if he couldn't believe what he had done. As if he had done something so horrible, so…forbidden.

He took a deep breath as if to regain his composure, looked up and let out a small smile. "I'll get you out. I'm the fearless leader with the bad fashion sense, remember?"

Raven could only nod her head in response. Her body felt numb and she found it hard to breath properly.

The door closed behind him and she slumped back against the wall trying to regain all her thoughts and senses.

And that's when Slade came in.

Hey everyone. Happy summer! I get to have more writing time yay! But this story is coming to it s end. Yes, good things can't last forever but no fear! I will be having another one after this. To all my faithful reviewers…

Infamous One: Yes, the ninja lives. I could never abandon a story. Yeah, its my job to make Slade a weenbag and man is it fun.

Crystaltear CT: Aw, thanks. Well, they somewhat made up which is good I suppose. Random, random is good…I'll try to update soon.

Insanity 101: Sorry for the complication. :) Oh and don't worry about the email thing. I've had plenty of problems with my own email. I'm just glad your back.

Sunset15: Thanks, I'll try to update soon but I'm going to Hawaii in a week but I'll try to update before then. Aloha! (Hello, goodbye…Hawaiian is so complicated.)

Then nika said: ……;)

Kissa123: No, no he won't kill himself, I couldn't bear writing that. I couldn't leave Robin so weak and defenseless, he's already so messed up already.

Creative spark: Yes, I suppose he does.

1x1pEngUIn89: Yup, yup, yup. I saw a penguin thing on discovery channel about pinstripe…penstripe…something stripe penguins. Dang they swim fast! Don't feel too sorry for Robin, things will get better soon.

Charmed night Skye: Thanks. Yeah there's some Raven POV in there. Hope you liked. Dang, they say great minds think alike and you just pretty much ruined the story for everyone. Nah just kidding, but I do think Chica de los ojos café would like that hint…haha. Don't tell her alright? Slade and Raven? Gross beyond gross. I'm agreeing with you there.

Isa Lumitus: Alright…cool.

Bunnysquirrel: Huh, that's funny, I'm listening to Passion right now. The Japanese version of Sanctuary I think is better but I have no idea what she's saying. Its fuuny to hear me try to sing to it. Yes evil villionous Terra…me and my friend had so many memories with her.

Fred Slade Wilson. What a good name. Really rolls off the tongue doesn't it?

Well, the quote is from KH. It was said a couple of times I think. First was in the beginning in the cave place the cloaked man said it. And I think at the end Ansem said it once or twice. Or Xemnus or Xenhort. Whatever he likes to call himself these days…

Zarola: You do, hope that cleared everything up. Yeah Robin likes to be mad at everyone.

K.C. Raven: Very poetic…hahaha. That's good. I try hard.