A week after Starfire and Cyborg had disappeared. Robin was manic, he hardly ate, he hardly slept he was acting exactly how he had acted when Slade was still at large.
One night, at about 3 in the morning Raven was still awake contemplating her book that kept on having pages mysteriously appear but was still full of ivory blanks. While pondering her interesting dilemma she heard cries coming from the living room almost as though someone was having a nightmare or something.
Knowing that Beast Boy slept like the dead, Raven quickly put away her well-worn blank book and slipped on her cloak.
When she arrived in the living room she wasn't quite surprised at what she saw. It was Robin he had fallen asleep in front of the monitor and when she checked the screen it was simply a picture of Starfire and him in Tokyo, their last day of vacation before they had returned to Jump City.
As Raven stared fondly at the photo Robin made another noise this time it was barely comprehendible but Robin said "Starfire" before continuing to sleep more restless before.
Knowing that he was having a night mare Raven reached out to nudge his shoulder gently, and with a few more prods he finally came too. When he came too it wasn't a pretty sight his eyes were bloodshot and twitchy, his face was pale and haggard and there was some stubble on his chin.
It was just a nightmare'" whispered Raven soothingly "it's okay just go to bed."
But Robin was in his manic mode and then he was like a dog with a bone, he wouldn't let go and then because of the stress and his argument with Cyborg had brought him to the edge and he just blew up.
"I can't go to bed Star is still missing and you and Beast Boy don't seem to care. You guys aren't doing anything USE YOUR TELEPATHY RAVEN!" he yelled "NO ONE SEEMS TO CARE!"
And with that he ran to his room, presumably to stare at more pictures or check resources for the thirty second time.
And with that that she rubbed her temples close her eyes and went to her room hoping in the morning Robin would regain his senses.
The next morning Raven woke up bright and early hoping to head Robin off before his early morning "kill all the punching dummies" workout routine.
However when she reached Robin he simply nodded at her and she could feel his anger in palatable waves so she steered clear.
When she reached the living she saw beast boy sitting quietly at the counter reading reports and sipping a cup of coffee when she went over to make her herbal tea he put aside the report and looked at her before asking in a voice that too serious to be Beast Boy
"So I heard Robin yelling at you last night?" he said conversationally but there was a fire of anger in his eyes that said it was not okay.
"It was nothing" she replied "Just Robin blowing off some steam, the love of his life has disappeared."
"It's not okay for to yell and take his problems out on you," he said heatedly "We all know your telepathy can't find Star or Cy if it could you would have already done that."
And then he grabbed his coffee and stormed off.
Why oh why had she chosen to live with alpha males? She thought while rubbing her temples with closed eyes.
Raven had just returned from patrol to the Titans Tower filled with arguing voices.
"WHY WERE YOU YELLING AT HER?!"
"BECAUSE SHE WOULDN'T FIND STAR!"
"YOU KNOW SHE CAN'T DO THAT ROBIN!"
"STOP MAKING EXCUSES FOR HER!"
"YOU STOP TREATING US LIKE WE DON'T CARE ABOUT STAR, SHE'S PRACTICALLY MY SISTER!"
"FINE IF YOU DON'T WANT TO LOOK FOR HER I WILL!"
And just about as she was going to walk in Robin stormed out, running in the direction of the garage.
Entering the room she saw BB leaning against the counter breathing heavily. Deciding not to address the argument she patted him on the back and just said
"Give him time. He'll come back just like he always does." And so they waited.
And waited
And waited
They waited for hours until they realized Robin would never be out this long. Almost at the same time BB and Raven looked up and immediately checked the tracker according to the computer Robin was in an alley way just off Perdue Avenue.
When they arrived they all they found was a purple piece of paper and a disabled comlink the piece of paper that said Mackenna.
Slowly Beast Boy and Raven looked each other slowly realizing one thing.
They were the only ones left.
AN: K guys we've decided to update every Tuesday all right. THANKS!
