Chapter One - Arguments

It's just a normal day. Nothing weird about today. I had to keep reminding myself this because I had an odd feeling that something was going to happen today, something bad. Gawd, I'm starting to sound like Raven! I paced up and down my room, pondering wildly. Why can't I let this drop? Surely nothing's going to happen out of the ordinary? A knock at the door pulled me out of my trance. "Who's there?" I asked cautiously.

"It's me, can I come in?" Raven's voice seemed almost soothing against my weary mind.

"Yeah okay." I muttered, flopping down on the bed and burying my face into my pillow. The door opened with a swoosh, and I felt the bed sag slightly wit Raven's wait adding to mine.

"You okay?" she asked me.

"What makes you think I'm not?" my voice was slightly muffled against the pillow.

"You haven't come out of your room for two days, and you're not part demon, so you can't survive without food. That's what makes me think that something's up."

Damn Raven and her ability to know what I'm thinking! I sighed. I just have a bad feeling, that's what's wrong, but am I gong tell her that? "Robin? You still with me here?" she asked.

"Yeah. I just don't know how to answer your question." I said truthfully. Should I tell her or not? I mean, she's the one who normally has premonitions, not me! "There's just a lot on my mind."

"Like what?" her face looked concerned.

"I just feel like something's going to happen…something out of the ordinary."

"Meaning?" Raven prompted.

"Meaning like I'm going to be unmasked."
"Unmasked?" she chuckled slightly. "Robin, you make it sound like someone's going to take your mask off!" she looked at me. I'd just looked up from my pillow. "Oh my god, you do mean taking your mask off don't you?" she gasped. I shrugged. "Robin, it's only showing your eyes! What's the big deal?"

"You wouldn't understand." I moaned, looking away from her.

"I would if you just tell me!"

"I can't!"

"Why not?"

"Just leave me alone!" I may be the leader of the Titans, but she stood her ground.

"No," she growled at me. "Not until you tell me."

"Raven, get out or you're off the team." I didn't mean to say it, but I did, and she's never looked so hurt in her life. She slowly turned and walked out of the room. Before she left though, she turned back to me.
"Robin," she whispered. "I know you aren't listening, but please, I just want to help you."

When I didn't answer, she sighed and walked out. Damn, I've just lost my best friend. I'm so clever!