Like many other Teen Titans fans, I too believe that the RedX is Jason Todd. This idea has been in my mind for quite some time now, but not all chapters have been written. So if I do ever go on hiatus (again), it'll be due to the insane amount of exams approaching soon. Please forgive me and stay patient for more chapters. Thank you (and enjoy!)

Disclaimer: I do not own the Teen Titans. Teen Titans belong to DC (which totally stands for disappointing comics) and Warner Bros.

1 month before RedX reappeared

'It seems that in Gotham, the Dark Knight has reemerged from the black of the night with a new Robin going by the alias 'Red Robin'! The new dynamic duo effortlessly took down Two-Face robbing a bank at 8:22 tonight. However, rumours say that this Robin is just the second Robin in a new costume, but die-hard Batman fans have confirmed that this Robin's physical attributes is very different compared to Gotham's second Robin. Could the Red Robin just be the second Robin in a newly designed suit and name? If not, what has happened to Gotham city's previous Robin? This is Channel 52, and we'll be returning tonight at 11:00 for our final news roundup.'

Dick Grayson sighed, switched off the news, blinked a couple of times to stop tears from showing, and put on his domino mask. So the Bat thinks that he can just keep replacing his Robins without a second thought? Sure, sounds reasonable enough for a city of crime...but for his adoptive sons? Wait, no.

Son

Batman is once again down to one official adoptive son, and Dick really wished that was never the case. He stared at the blank screen, regretting that he didn't even say goodbye to his processor before-

"You should really stop thinking about that. The past belongs in the past. No matter what you do, you can't change it…trust me, I've tried."

The first son of Batman turned to see their local empath brewing herself another cup of tea. "It's hard not to." He replied, "and to think that he didn't even want me to help after what happened."

"I suppose it's part of his reputation though," Raven said, as she reaches up the cupboard for another mug, "Batman works alone. Remember?" She approaches him and holds out a mug for him. Herbal tea may not be everyone's favourite beverage but it's a good way to calm the mind.

"I just wished I was there for him...for both Batman and...and Robin. If I were-"

"What would you have done? It could've still happened." Raven's normally monotone voice held the slightest emotion - sadness. She felt her chest constricting when they talked about fallen friends, not that she knew the second Robin well, but he was a hero, just like she was. According to her friend, he would've been on the Teen Titans if Batman allowed it, but it seemed that for the Second Robin, joining the Teen Titans just wasn't meant to be. "Look, Robin. Some things are inevitable, even…if we don't want them to. I've tried stopping the future from happening, and that's not possible…not for me anyway. We should honour him by keeping our cities safe, exactly like how he would want it."

Robin drank his tea silently, his face void of emotion. He'd probably want all the chili dog stands to be funded by Wayne Enterprises...

Though Robin was not displaying his mournfulness, Raven could feel his energy weakening; she could feel his sorrow and guilt through his masks of confidence; she could feel him screaming for his successor, begging for another chance to see him again. He took another sip, and his soul slowly calmed down.

Robin was thankful he had a friend like Raven, though he was sure she didn't understand everything about him or his identity, but it was times like this that made him feel connected to his teammate. The two birds sat together quietly, it was their way of bonding, and it was rare that the tower was completely still.

Beast Boy, Starfire and Cyborg went out for groceries and possibly pizza, despite what their leader said. After all, none of them ever worked for Batman so they didn't have anyone to control their diet. Upon hearing the garage door screech open, Raven stood up and floated towards the door to welcome her teammates home.

Dick Grayson let out one last sigh, before turning to his teammates as Robin.

Jason Todd slammed his fists on the wall, causing the cement to crack just a little. The pictures and videos shown of the Red Robin tailing Batman on their first mission just kept mocking him and his failure.

He lost his chance, and now someone better has come to claim his position. He let out a sob and sank to the floor, his hand clutching a photo of him and his mentor.

He was replaced in a span of 10 months. Was he really that unimportant? Was he only seen as a failure is Batman's eyes? He was certain that the first Robin had thought that he was useless, given that he wasn't particularly nice to him when he first took the mantle. It's been 10 months and the media had only mentioned how the Batman went solo once more.

Maybe this was just how things worked in the superhero business. If he was being replaced, fine, he can deal with it. If the Replacement can do a better job than he did, then he'd let it slide. As heroes, it was instinct to put the need of others before their own.

What he couldn't forgive was why he still roamed the streets of Gotham. He may have only been back for a few months, but he's seen the articles, the pictures, the videos. Though it was no longer worldwide- heck, even national- news about Gotham's Prince (or was it King, now?) of Crime terrorising the city again, it was shocking to him.

It's been 10 months, his murderer still walked freely. What the hell has the Bat been doing.