Chapter 1: Teen Titans and Gotham Knights

Disclaimer: I do not own Teen Titans or anything from the DC universe.

The sun rose, as it always did, covering the giant, T-shaped building in light. Robin groaned and flipped himself over, trying to hide from the light that was filling his room. It wasn't that Robin wasn't a morning person, it was just that… well, he wasn't a morning person. He, like his mentor, loved the night and the comforting darkness it had to offer.

Realizing that all the wishing in the world wouldn't make the sun go away, the boy wonder finally gave in and sat up, rubbing the sleep from his eyes. He grabbed his mask and stumbled towards the shower. He smiled a little bemusedly, thinking how most people probably thought he showered with the mask on.

After a few minutes he stepped out of the bathroom, and quickly dressed himself in his uniform. The mask fit comfortably over his eyes, and he stepped out into the hall, heading for the common room. The other Titans would still be asleep at this hourtime. Well, all of them except…

Raven was sitting on the couch, reading a book. A mug of fresh tea sat on the table before her. Robin smiled. She was an early riser just like him. It was normally the two of them up before the rest. They never really acknowledged this alone time, it was just something that happened. A natural occurrence in the unnatural lives of crime-fighting teenagers. Robin walked into the kitchen area, and poured himself a tall glass of orange juice, and sat down next to Raven.

"Hey Raven, what're you reading?" Raven took a second to look up from her book, and then rolled her eyes, using a finger to tap the title of the book which stood out in big, bright letters. 'Study in Scarlet' Robin read to himself, recognizing the title as a Sherlock Holmes adventure. "I didn't know you liked Sherlock Holmes, Raven.," Robin said. Raven closed the book rather pointedly, and looked at the masked Titan with emotionless eyes.

"Alright Robin, how long will it take for this conversation to end? I'd really like to finish this chapter before Cyborg and Beastboy wake up and disturb any peace I get."

Robin quirked an eyebrow. "Hey, sorry. I'm a big fan of Sherlock Holmes., Hhe's kind of a hero of mine. I just figured I might actually have someone to talk about it finally." Now it was Raven's turn to look confused.

"Sherlock Holmes is your hero?" sShe asked incredulously., "But you were trained by the real world Sherlock Holmes, you're almost as good as he is."

He laughed, glad she wasn't really mad at him. "Yeah, but have you ever heard Batman try to play the violin? I'd rather listen to Beastboy sing karaoke." Raven shuddered at the thought, memories of Beastboy's howling along to show tunes still very clear in her mind. Robin looked at the young empath's face and smiled. Unfortunately, the peace wasn't destined to last long.

"Alright y'all, who wants some waffles?" Cyborg yelled, walking into the room followed by Beastboy and Starfire. Beastboy began his usual breakfast battle with Cyborg, while Starfire flew towards the two birds.

"Glorious day to you friends. We have not kept you waiting long for the breaking of the fast have we?" Starfire asked, smiling sweetly at Robin. Robin shook his head, not letting the momentary irritation he felt at the sudden intrusion show on his face.

"Nah, we haven't been waiting that long,." hHe replied, looking towards Raven who nodded in agreement before retreating back into her book. He sighed inwardly. He had hoped that beating her father a couple months back would've helped her open up more, but she immediately went back to being her normal, emotion-less self. He felt it was difficult to try and connect with her, which he considered to be doubly unfair since she had seen into his mind.

He was still a little unsure of that. How much had she seen? Had he put Bruce's dual identity in danger? Had she seen the way he used to think of Barbra, or what happened to his parents? He couldn't be sure, and that made him nervous. Out of all the Titans, he felt he was most like Raven, but still she was an enigma to him. He made a mental note to himself to try and get to know her better, and maybe even find out exactly what she'd seen when she was in his mind.

His was broken from his thoughts as he felt someone poke him in the back of his head. He whipped around to find a very confused looking Beastboy looking past him at the television screen. Robin looked up and almost gasped in surprise. Two eyes stared at him from behind a cowl, narrowed in irritation. "Robin," Batman said from the TV screen, "We need to talk."

Robin jumped from the couch and stood straight up, as though he realized his drill sergeant had just entered the room. He caught himself, and relaxed a little. "Sorry Batman, I was just thinking about something. What do you need?"

"I need you to return to Gotham now. Something's happened here and I need both you and Batgirl in order to handle it. Get your things and get here as soon as possible, it's urgent." Robin was about to say something but thought better of it. Batman would've explained already if he was going to. Whatever was going on couldn't be talked about in front of the rest of the Titans. And there was no point arguing with the Dark Knight, since one way or another he'd get what he wanted. It was just the way he was. So, Robin simply nodded.

"Alright, I'll be there as soon as I can." Batman nodded, and pressed a button on his side, ending the transmission. The living room in Titan's Tower seemed frozen in time, until Beastboy finally let out the breath he'd been holding since Batman's giant image appeared on the screen.

"Holy sudden interruptions Robin, was that actually Batman?" The green titans Titan asked, seemingly in awe. Even Cyborg and Starfire seemed entranced by the fact that Robin had been talking with the Caped Crusader. The only one aside from him who didn't seem impressed was Raven, who had only momentarily looked up from her book during the entire exchange, and was now giving the three more spastic Titans a look that clearly said 'iIdiots'.

"Yeah Beastboy, that was Batman, and I better not keep him waiting,." Robin said, turning to grab the things he'd need from his room. Cyborg shook himself from his stupor.

"Yo man, hold on a second. You can't just leave., Wwe have a duty to protect this city." Robin nodded.

"You're right Cyborg, but I've also got a duty to Batman. He's like a father to me, and if he needs my help, I'll be there for him. And besides, you guys will do fine without me for a couple of days."

Cyborg didn't look totally convinced, but let it drop. Starfire however, flew next to Robin, grabbing his arm. "But you cannot leave us friend Robin! What will we do if we need your help?" Starfire cried pleadingly, having other reasons she didn't want the masked leader to leave. Robin pulled his arm out of her hands.

"You guys will be fine, and if something happens that you guys need me for, I'll have my communicator on me." Robin didn't wait for any othermore replies, and headed to his room. It felt strange leaving the Titans even for a couple of days. The year they'd spent together had really forged a tight-knit bond between them. He almost felt like he was leaving his family. He shook his head, clearing the thoughts from his mind, as he grabbed a spare uniform and his other crimefightingcrime fighting gadgets. He stuffed it all into a red backpack with the "R" logo on it, and slung it across his back. He back returned to the living room to find a very solemn looking Starfire and Cyborg. Beastboy still seemed to be in his 'Batman-induced stupoer', and Raven had set her book down and was watching him.

"Okay guys, like I said, I should only be gone for a few days. You guys just take care of your selves until I get back okay?" Cyborg nodded, and gave Robin a brotherly pat on the shoulder. Beastboy, who had finally regained his composure, stood confidently next to him.

"No problem dude, we'll handle any baddie that comes our way no problem, then we'll throw a party when you get back!" Robin smiled, and looked at Starfire, who seemed like she was near close to tears. She threw her arms around Robin, squeezing him to the point where he couldn't breathe.

"I-I'll m-m-miss you friend Robin." She managed to choke between sobs. Robin pulled himself away, and inhaled deeply, before patting her reassuringly on the shoulder. He looked over to say goodbye to Raven, but she was no longer sitting on the couch. He Robin looked around the living room, but she had appearentlyapparently left. He shrugged, and made his way down to the garage. He grabbed his helmet, andGrabbing his helmet, he pulled the R-cycle out. He swung his leg over, settling himself into position.

"Leaving so soon bird boy?" Raven asked, stepping from the shadows. Robin turned and smiled, glad to getfor the chance to say goodbye.

"Well, when Batman says he needs something, he's not normally very patient about it."

Raven gave her ghost of a smile, and then looked at him seriously. "Just be sure to come back soon Robin., Iit won't be the same around here without you around to keep me company in the mornings. Besides, I find your presence…" She seemed to struggle for a second, looking for the right word, "cComforting,." sShe finally decided on. Robin didn't let the surprise show on his face, instead smiling and giving her a thumbs up.

"I'll miss you too Rae,." hHe said, before placing the helmet over his head, and revving the R-cycle, and shooting out of the Titan's garage. Raven stood there, watching as he rode off. She heaved a sigh, and the front tires on the T-Car were enveloped in black energy, before exploding and going flat. Raven looked back at the T-Car, and dove into her soul self, teleporting herself back to her room.

Robin looked at the sights of Gotham city. It had taken him a little over 16 hours to get there from Jump City. He hadn't been back to Gotham much since the Titan's were founded. Batman never really called him back, respecting his privacy and never admitting he'd need help. Driving through the city brought back all the memories he'd forgotten. Running the gauntlet, the beating he'd suffered at the hands of the villain Two Face…

He took the off road through the woodsy area a little outside Gotham. He'd taken the road hundreds of times working with Batman. It didn't surprise him when the road abruptly ended, or when he was driving straight towards a rocky mountain face. He passed through it without blinking, following the ramp down into the cave hidden behind the hologram. He parked the R-cycle and stepped off. The cave looked the same as ever as he looked around, taking off his helmet. He turned around as he heard footsteps behind him.

"Hey Boy Wonder." A rich voice said from behind him. He turned around to see Batgirl, giving him one of her usual teasing smiles. Batman stood beside her.

"Dick, we have to talk." Batman said, motioning further into the cave.

A/N: That's it for now. I realize I might have made Robin a little OOC when dealing with Starfire, but I think it fits with his personality. Anyways, just so everyone knows, this is going to be a action/romance fic with a love triangle between Robin/Raven/and Starfire. Yes, this means there will be romance between Robin and Raven, as well as between Robin and Starfire. If you have any problem with that at all, please don't flame me. Just stop reading, it's so much easier.

Other than that, please review and let me know what you thought. Remember, reviews help feed us poor starving fanfic writers :P

Oh, and special thanks to Michael and Tommy for proofreading this for me. You guys r0x0rz.