Chapter 4
Robin ran up the streets with a grin on his face, amazingly fast enough to get away from Beastboy in cheetah form, bolting into an alley Robin took out his grapling hook and launched it towards the roof, pulling him up Robin landed on an old flagpole and launched himself to the opposite building, Beastboy turned into a bird following his leader. Beastboy's eyes went wide as he flew up, Robin was waiting for him BB immediately turned back to his normal form and walked up to Robin. "Robin..." he started, Robin tilted his head frowning, waiting until BB came closer then grinned as he dropkicked Beastboy making him fall, as BB fell everything seemed to go in slow motion as Robin leaned back punching him in the chest, BB gasped for breath as Robin had a firm grip on his throat. His eyes went wide as Robin took out a very sharp knife, quickly morphing into an elephant, he pushed Robin off him. Robin grinned and ran to the other side of the building leaping down to the streets below.
Cyborg arrived climbing up the fire escape, "What happened?"
"Robin's turned into a psycho...he just tried to stab me..." BB huffed as he massaged his throat, "He jumped down over there..." BB pointed to where Robin had leapt from.
"Come on..." Cyborg groaned as he followed their leader, he could see the girls as they arrived at their position, "He's on the streets..." he yelled out.
Both Raven and Starfire dived down, landing in the alley, followed by Cyborg and BB. Looking around Robin was nowhere in sight walking down the alley the Titans were cautious as they searched for their leader, "Robin..." Starfire called out. Robin stepped out of the shadows he was hiding in, refusing to make eye contact."Robin..." Starfire gasped, then felt a hand on her shoulder.
"Hold it Star...Robin just tried to stab BB..." Cyborg answered as he stepped forward. "Alright now that we got you cornered, listen...Slade is your enemy as well as ours...he turned you against us...we are your friends always have been, always will be...I don't know what that monster did to you, but we want you back..."
Robin's eyes went wide as he gasped, "What...are you serious...you mean I was being used all this time..." he chuckled, as he stepped forward, his hands behind his back, "Like you used Starfire to get me to betray my master...he protected me...he took care of me when I was deathly ill...he trained me...and now you'll pay for what you've done to me..."
"Done to you?"
"You have any idea how much it hurts to be shot in the chest, especially when the wound it made gets badly infected...I don't recommend going through it, but in your case I could make an acception..." Robin smirked as he pulled out two blades and threw them at the Titans. Cyborg and the others deflected the blades Cyborg using his sonic canon aimed it at his leader, "Don't make me shoot you Robin..." Cyborg warned, Robin ignored him and continued to approach, throwing his daggers and bombs, Cyborg charged up his sonic canon...and fired, Robin leapt back raising his arms in front of him and deflected the blast, Cyborg looked on in awe.
"How did you do that?" he asked.
Robin chuckled as he took a defensive position, then suddenly grimaced which didn't go unnoticed by Cyborg and Raven. Throwing a smoke bomb on the ground Robin quickly fled, now out of sight from the Titans and hugging a wall Robin felt out of breath as sweat trickled down his cheek deflecting the blast had weakened him immensely, he could hardly stand as his legs wobbled growling out his frustration, Robin slammed his fist in the wall he was leaning against then closed his eyes and took a deep breath, "Still too weak..." he whispered. When he felt he was able he pushed off the wall he was leaning against and slowly lifted the nearest manhole cover, climbing down he made his way into the sewers, half an hour later still with a grim look on his face he entered a tunnel which led to a dead end. Pulling on a brick to reveal a keypad he punched in a code, opening a door, walking through the door sealed back shut Robin frowned as he was greeted by Cid.
"Damn kiddo ya look like hell, what happened ya alright?" Robin didn't answer as he returned to the med-lab. Cid noticed how sick the teen looked then frowned as he followed the boy and peeked in the room, Robin had filled a syringe with the experimental drug Slade had used on him and injected himself with it, as he did so he quickly doubled over and started breathing heavily, Cid was about to rush in but Robin had grabbed the counter and forced himself to stand. Cid quietly turned and frowned as he made his way to Slade's lab. "Robin's back..."
"Is he now...and how did his little meeting with the Titans go?" he asked curiously, as he fitted the new armor he had finished on his wrists.
"No clue he's not talking...he's covered in sweat though, and he's as pale as a sheet...he's also just given himself a shot...he's doubled the dosage..." hearing this Slade looked up. "I told you it was a bad idea...he's now totally addicted to the drugs you gave him...everytime he takes that crap after it wears off it makes him weaker..." Cid growled. "As I've said before...you're gonna kill this kid..."
Slade thought for a moment then smirked, "Lock up the rest of the serum...make sure he doesn't know where you hide it..." he commanded.
"It's about time you come to your senses..." Cid growled as he turned to leave.
"I want Robin's behavior to be documented as the drugs were off..." he continued.
Cid stopped in his tracks and slowly turned, "He went crazy last time I stopped giving it to him...tore the room apart, and destroyed a dozen of your droids..."
"Exactly...and you said that he doubled his dosage...this should be interesting..." Slade mused.
"Don't you care at what your making 'YOUR' apprentice go through...I may only be a droid, but you're the one who doesn't seem to have much of a heart..." Cid hissed as he left the room to see how Robin was doing.
Slade chuckled as he turned to a few of his droids, he wanted to test out his new armor.
When Cid entered Robin's room he found the teen pacing, "Hey kiddo you alright?" he asked as he leaned against the door. Robin ignored him, "You hungry?" again no answer. "Look I know your pissed about something just yell it out already..."
"I couldn't beat them..." he growled as he kicked over a chair and slammed his fist in the wall, suddenly Robin started to hyperventilate.
"Hey hey hey...calm down kid, here sit the hell down...now take slow deep breaths...that's it..." Cid sat him down on the floor and kneeled beside him.
"What...th-e hell j-ust hap-pened?" Robin gasped out.
"You were freaking out...you all right?"
"No..." Robin hissed as he rested his hand to his forehead and gasped again, clutching at his throat. "Can't br-eathe..." he choked out, Robin's eyes rolled in the back of his head as he suddenly passed out.
A few hours later Robin's eyes fluttered open looking around at his surroundings he found himself in med-lab, groaning he slowly started to sit up only to be pushed bask down by a gentle hand, "You look like hell, go back to sleep..." Cid sighed as he checked the teens vitals.
"What..."
"Happened...your throat closed up that's what happened...you took too much of the serum..." Robin groaned as he slowly closed his eyes. His eyes snapped open when an alarm sounded out. Quickly sitting up Robin ignored the pain he had as well as Cid's protests and went to the control room where his master stood watching the monitors.
"Apparently the Titans have found their way to our lair..." Slade looked to Robin, "Do you feel up to the task in facing them again?"
Robin looked at the monitors, at the moment he felt like throwing up but not wanting to disappoint his master Robin nodded. Slade chuckled, "Very well then go to the armory...I've laid out some new armor for you...get ready." Robin nodded as he left the room walking down the hall feeling a bit dizzy he rested a hand on the wall, suddenly he saw a flash. He was playing a videogame on a big ass tv with a green skinned pointy eared teen. Shaking his head he continued his way down the hall as he made a turn he grasped his head and groaned he was now eating breakfast with a goth like girl and a cybernetic boy he stared out as they were arguing with the green teen who ate what looked like tofu.
"What the hell was that?" Robin groaned as he stood up straight shaking it off he quickly entered the room and put on his new armor, adjusting it to his bode Robin turned and held his breath as he suddenly saw Starfire reach out for him, blinking his eyes he looked around the room she was nowhere in sight. "What the hell's wrong with me?" he growled Cid was watching him carefully through the monitors, Robin was starting to get flashbacks like before yet this time he started to see them very frequently.
Robin could hear arguing as he approached the room where the Titans where as well as his master, who was hiding in the shadows listening "ROBIN..." Starfire cried.
Cyborg growled as they heard laughter in the room, "Back away from Robin..." Raven hissed as the Titans stood their ground in the room. Robin quirked an eyebrow as he crossed his arms.
"Haven't you had enough in trying ta force Robin ta join you?" BB scowled as he glared at Slade. "Get it through that stupid mask of yours...Robin's a good guy not an evildooer..."
"You will not harm Robin again..." Starfire growled, her eyes glowing a bright green.
"Man I am getting sick and tired of you and messing with our lives..." Cyborg yelled out as he charged.
Slade only chuckled as he and his droids attacked the Titans. Robin stood in a defensive stance, as he watched them all fight. His heart skipped a beat as he saw Starfire had been thrown in one of the walls, "Ya know those kids are telling the truth..." he heard then quickly turned to find Cid behind him.
"What?"
"Slade planned the whole thing...he wanted the guys you were fighting to distract you long enough so that he could get his hands on ya...you getting shot, even if it was by accident..."
Robin couldn't believe what Cid was talking about frowning he slowly shook his head as flashbacks plagued his mind, he was so confused now he had no idea who to believe, "So I'm not his apprentice?"
"No you were...but you left him because you didn't want to become him..." Robin who had two blades palmed in his hands frowned, blood oozed out of his hands dripping to the ground. Looking at his master and his so-called friends, Robin was filled with so much rage and threw the blades.
Slade quickly turned his head as he heard the whoosh of the blades approaching, seeing the blades thrown his way he immediately ducked and threw a few of his explosives towards whoever had thrown the blades, he couldn't believe that Robin would betray him so soon, Cid knowing that Robin wouldn't survive the blast leapt forward and pushed Robin out of the way. Robin quickly stood when the remnants of Cid fell to the ground, looking at the chared body of the droid Robin growled, coming to his senses and remembering what the hell was going on he spotted Starfire as four droids were behind her preparing to fire. Robin quickly ran in front of Star as the blast hit, throwing the two away at least a dozen feet into the shadows of the room Star snapped her eyes open as she looked around seeing Robin lying on his stomach not moving she quickly made her way to him and carefully turned him over, Robin coughed out as he slowly opened his eyes, "Star?"
"Robin...are you all right?" she asked running her hands through his hair, and looking him over.
Robin looked up at her totally dazed, "Yeah...I think so..."
Starfire gently grasped his shoulders and slowly helped him sit up, Robin groaned as he shook his head quickly wishing he hadn't Starfire grasped his face with both hands "Robin?" Robin didn't answer only rested his head against hers and closed his eyes. "You must stay awake Robin, keep your eyes open..." Star seeing that the fight was almost over waited until the the Titans destroyed the rest of the droids to call them over, Slade as always had disappeared when the battle was over, cursing as he had lost his apprentice yet again.
Robin suddenly felt extremely tired then smirked, "You know...it's been...over a two months...since I kissed you..."
Starfire gasped "Y-you remember?"
"A little...it's still a bit fuzzy..." he chuckled then started coughing.
"Hey you two alright?" Cyborg asked as he kneeled down next to Robin checking him over.
"Yeah...just get me out of here, so I can change and burn this outfit..." he groaned.
"Sure thing..." Cyborg grinned as he helped their leader on his feet, "But first I think you need to visit a hospital...no offence Rob but ya look like hell..."
Robin chuckled, "I'll have to take your word on that..." Robin took a few steps still in Cyborg's grasp then suddenly his eyes rolled in the back of his head Robin would have dropped to the ground if his friends had not caught him.
A few days later Robin stood at the top of the tower staring as the sun went down, "Hey Rob ya alright?" Cyborg asked as he sat next to his leader.
"Yeah...just can't believe I turned on you guys..." he sighed.
"Well you were badly hurt, and that drug Slade had you on didn't totally help you..." Cyborg huffed. "You know we had to strap you to the bed in the lab for two days...it was so bad you were really violent...you were hallucinating, you even broke three of the straps that were holding you..."
Robin bowed his head resting his chin on his arms, "Ya mind leaving me alone for a minute?" he asked.
"Yeah sure Rob...don't stay out here too long okay?" Cyborg gave a small smile and patted him on the back.
Robin only nodded and sighed, standing up he made his way to his room not feeling up to talking to anyone he took a quick shower and groaned at the scar on his chest running his fingers on it, qickly getting dressed he settled down in his bed and closed his eyes, twenty minutes later he lazily opened his eyes as he heard his door open seeing a figure approach his bed Robin's eyes slowly closed as exhaustion took him and he passed out.
Waking up Robin groaned as he turned on his side and lifted the blanket up to his chin, he suddenly felt a warm breath on his face, a gentle touch on his cheek and heard a soft giggle. Slowly opening his eyes Robin smiled and leaned into her, "So...how long have I been sleeping...and why do I still feel like crap?" he moaned.
"You have been sleeping for nearly two days now...you had us all a bit worried are you feeling a bit better?"
"Mmmm..." Robin whined when she took her hand away and leaned against the redhead, Starfire smiled as she ran her fingers through his hair, making herself comfortable she leaned her head against Robin's and closed her eyes savoring the feel and smell and the touch of him.
"Robin..." she whispered.
"Mmmm..." Even though he had slept for two days he still felt exhausted because of the effects of the serum.
"Please don't ever leave me again..."
Robin slowly opened his left eye and kissed her lips lightly, "Never again..." he whispered. Then watched as she lied down beside him, resting her forehead to his and closing her eyes. He couldn't believe he nearly joined forces with the man he hated most, doing so meant that he would lose the greatest thing in his life he couldn't dream of living without Starfire by his side or his best friends. Leaning up he ran his left hand on her cheek and molded his lips on hers. Sighing Robin now had a smile on his face wrapping Starfire in his arms holding her rather protectively he nuzzled her neck as he decided to sleep in this morning, before joining with the arguing in the kitchen. The hatred he had for Slade could wait for some other day at the moment he just wanted to stay in bed, heal his wounds and kiss Starfire again...which he did.
The End...