Disclaimer: NOOOOOOOOO! Why can't I own the Teen Titans? Oh okay, well as you know another failed attempt to own the Titans, I guess I could go to plan C.

(For those who don't get the joke, I don't own the Titans, but I'm working on it…)

A/N: Well I had a great couple of reviews last chapter, 16 in total and over 300 hits (wow I hope each person opening the story is actually reading) Well my other story (LMT,LMT) is actually as of right now 5 hits short of 1,000. That is cool. Well, here is the next chapter of the Sacrifice. And sorry about the cliffy.

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The Good-bye

Robin's POV

I was looking outside the window when I uttered the words, "I'm leaving the Titans."

"What are you talking about? You can't leave this team."

I turned at Cyborg after he stated that. I could see the shock on his face, even if it was half machine. I looked down, there was no point beating around the bush.

"Cyborg, I'm leaving for the good of the team. I'm just not strong enough anymore…"

"You're wrong, you have always been strong!" I turned to see Raven hidden behind her hood. She was looking down at the floor with her fist clenched.

"No… the incident with Slade made me realize that I'm not as strong as I thought," I replied as I began to approach her, "you have to understand that I'm no good to the team if feel like that."

"But your not weak," I gave her a hug to calm her down as I could feel that she was near her breaking point, "you're wrong… you're not weak you just have to realize that."

"Sorry Raven, but I have to get stronger, and… I can't do that here, right now. Sorry…"

Raven eyes finally showed themselves from under the shadow of her hood. Slight tears ran down her cheek, something I would never forget.

"We'll get stronger so that you don't have to be as strong," The words hit me hard in my heart. "I'll get stronger."

"No Raven, it's not about the team's strength, it's my own. I have to find myself once more." I let her go and veered my eyes from hers, "I have to go and pack my things."

I left leaving both Cyborg and Raven in the infirmary alone.

The walk to my room was the longest of my life. I kept thinking if I had made the right choice. I finally got to my room as I heard the rest of the Titans begin to talk to Raven and Cyborg about what had happened. I closed my door when I began to hear arguing and screaming.

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I had gathered my things and ran a mental checklist. I had my clothes and personal belongings. It was everything except my uniform. I had it hanging on the door, pondering what to do with it. I shook my head to refrain myself from these thoughts. I headed for the bathroom and looked at the mirror. My reflection, no Robin's reflection looked back at me. I closed my eyes. I could never be Robin again, for sure. I was no longer worthy of wearing that name. Looking back at the uniform I knew what to do. I looked back at the mirror and removed my mask, exposing my eyes. Richard Grayson looked back at me. Even this image brought me pain. My life has been nothing but pain and now I had nothing to hide behind. No mask or cause to be my shield or to be my purpose. I reached for a pair of very dark sunglasses and put them on. For now I wish to keep my eyes out of this. They betray you when you least expect it. I walked to my door and opened it to find Starfire there waiting for me.

"Star… "

"Robin," I cringed at the name, "Is it true that you leave for a journey?"

I looked at her behind my shades, "Yes Star, I'm leaving for a journey."

She looked like she was hit in the gut, hard.

"You will be returning… right?"

I looked away from her and couldn't bear to watch her as I responded, "I don't know Star. I might never comeback…"

She began to sniff a bit and tears began to run down her face.

"Please, please don't go…YOU CAN"T GO!" I looked at her pleading face.

"Sorry Starfire, I have to go." I walked past her as she held my arm. She held me tightly, trying not to let me go.

"Star… let go, I'm leaving and nothing you say or do is going to keep me here."

"What about us?" I bowed my head, I always knew she had a thing for me, but I really didn't know what I felt about her until now. "Sorry Star, but there isn't an 'us' anymore, and there will never be."

Her grip loosened and I pulled my arm away, walking towards the elevator as I heard a slight sob and then heavy crying coming from my room.

'Sorry Star, but its true.'

I began to get ready for worse. As the elevator stopped and opened the doors I wasn't surprised to see the rest of the Titans waiting for me.

"Guess Star couldn't convince you, well I guess…" Cyborg began but was cutoff by Beast Boy.

"He's a fucking loser!" I looked at Beast Boy in surprise; I had never heard him be like that. He approached me with a rage in his eyes.

"Yeah, a fucking loser because he wants to leave, fine leave, you do whatever you want. We don't need you. No one here even wants you to stay. Get the fuck out already."

He rushed past me into the elevator and closed the doors. I looked at Cyborg, who had a hurt look. He walked to me and said, "Don't worry about him. You know he really didn't mean that." He looked at the elevator. "Beast Boy was hit pretty hard by the news. I guess anger is his coping mechanism. Robin…"

"Look Cy, whatever you say won't change my ,mind about this decision."

A small smile appeared on his lips, "No man, I was going to ask if I could keep your Cd's."
I smiled a bit as I knew that this was hurting him. "Sure Cy, keep them."

His face got serious after the comment and then he turned his back to me.

"Seriously though, I want to say that you will always be welcome to come back and lead the Titans again. You know you're the leader of this team and that you will always be the leader of this team."

"Thanks Cyborg, that means a lot to me," I looked at Raven and back to Cyborg, "Cy can you give me and Rae a minute, please."

He looked at me then at Raven and looked at me nodding. He took off to the garage to get my motorcycle ready, I guess.

"Raven…"

"Are you coming back?" she asked with a little sadness in her voice.

"I'm not sure Raven. I might never come back."

"But there is still the possibility that you will." I looked at her inquisitively. She was never the type of person to se the glass half full.

"Yes, it's true that I might return. But…" She ran up to me and gave me a kiss. Not a peck on the lips, not a short sweet kiss, a deep passionate kiss that made me want to stay. I returned the kiss, with the same passion as hers. After a while we stopped and we stayed together for a bit longer.

"Are you sure you can't stay?"

"I'm sure… but now I know that I will return. It could be a while though."

"Well I know that sometimes a person needs to find themselves before moving on."

She stepped back and pulled something from her cloak and gave it to me.

"As long as I know you will return, I'll be waiting. Here, it's a good luck charm. Wear it around your left wrist, it'll bring you luck and hopefully bring you back to me."

I did as I was told. I put on her gift, a set of beads made from different stones and holding them together seemed like a lock of hair… her hair to be exact. I hugged her once more and held her for a bit longer before wanting to leave.

"I'll be back Rae, I'll be back."

We let go as I heard Cy say that night was approaching. I walked to the garage and turned to her once more.

'Bye Raven, I love you.'

As I got my motorcycle and took off I heard her reply, 'I love you too.'

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It had taken me a week but I finally got to my destination, a remote village on the foot of a couple of mountains. On one of the mountains possibly lies the only person capable of helping me get stronger. As I got off my motorcycle I stood there against the wind, I knew who I had to talk to, "The True Master…"

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Sorry if it feels a little short, I just felt that I should leave it there. It keeps the story a bit interesting. A couple of things, I might not be updating as often as My muse has left, and I haven't spoken to her since last Friday. I was actually surprised that I finished this chapter. Well can't wait for people to flame and or Review. Please do so. AND AGAIN NO FLAMING ABOUT THE PAIRINGS. It's Rae/Rob story, so if you're a Rob/Star shipper, what are you reading this in the first place? Hmmm. Well See ya!