The Leader or The Criminal: Rob/BB/RX story 8

The Leader or The Criminal?

Summary: Beast Boy has always had more than just idol worship for the Boy Wonder, but said Boy Wonder never noticed him. It was always the beautiful Tameranian princess that has his attention. Beast Boy then feels like he'll never find anyone just for him. That is, until Red X started to pay attention to him.

Disclaimer: I do not own Teen Titans. DC Comics has that pleasure

A/n: This chapter is really really short, but yeah Anyways, I'll make a longer one today just so to keep the plot moving. Let's call this chapter some sort of preview of what to expect soon Enjoy!

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Robin blinked his eyes open a little and widen them to look around and see he was back in his bedroom. Huh, strange, when did he go to sleep? He only remembered watching Cyborg type away into his computer, scanning the picture of this 'Ravenger', Kid Flash and Kyd Wykkyd and the map of Jump City to search of the location for the three. Did he fall asleep along with everyone else during this?

Silently getting up, changing into his uniform and adjusting his eye mask, Robin then walked out of his room and into the hallway, and reached into the livingroom, where he heard laughter. Why were his friends laughing at a time like this?

Robin peeked in and blinked when he spotted Cyborg making breakfast happily, Starfire humming as she set up the dining area and Raven was in the corner reading her book.

"Uh, guys?" Robin piped up as his friends turned to him.

"Oh friend Robin!" Starfire waved happily in greeting with her sweet smile, "A joyous morning to you! May I interest you in the bountiful food that is breakfast?"

"Yeah, I've got some bacon and eggs for everyone," Cyborg also spoke up with a huge smile.

Robin looked at them in disbelief.

"How can you guys think about breakfast at a time like this?! Aren't you guys forgetting about-"

"I'm here!" A voice spoke up in a pant, a voice that made Robin's heart stop.

The leader turned around in a snap to see Beastboy, hands on his knees hunched over as he tried to catch his breath.

"Sorry I'm late, I totally slept in!" The changeling smiled goofily, as he walked past a gaping Robin, who did a double take and rubbed his eyes frantically.

"Beastboy?" Robin breathed out then wondered if the team rescued him while he was asleep, "How did you come back home? Did you escape from Red X? What happened?"

Beastboy turned to the raven haired boy with a look of confusion, "Escape? Red X? What are you talking about? We were fighting him yesterday and he got away remember?"

Robin's eyes widen in shock and his mind went into overdrive.

'H-how can this be? Is this all a dream? Or...was I dreaming before? Gah this is all confusing!' Robin rubbed his head in frustration, as he proceeded to slap his cheek a little and pinch his arm painfully, which caused his teammates to look at him worriedly.

"Ah, Rob," Beastboy approached cautiously and tapped his leader's shoulder, then yelped as Robin turned to him with a freaked out look, "Um, is everything okay? You look...paler than Raven,"

Beastboy then yelped as he felt arms around him and majorly blushed as the taller of the two hugged him tightly.

"Please tell me I'm not dreaming and you're really here," Robin muttered with a small voice, then blinked as Beastboy ducked down from the Boy Wonder's arms and looked at him incredibly shocked.

"Dude, you act like I've been dead or something," The green boy raised a brow at Robin.

"But...I thought you were kidnapped by Red X! And that Ravenger guy that attacked the Tower yesterday! And Kid Flash and Kyd Wykkyd they were missing too and-"

"Robin, Robin, stop!" Beastboy waved his hands as Raven, Cyborg and Starfire stood behind him and Robin immediately stopped his shouting and quieted down.

"Robin, first off, we fought Red X yesterday," Cyborg looked at his best friend confused.

"And I know I let him get away, I know, but we'll get him today I promise!" Beastboy added with a huff, one that made Robin yet again guilty.

"And Kyd Wykkyd? Man, he's in his jail cell like he should be, I've always checked everyday on the cells since we've beaten the Brotherhood last year," Cyborg explained with a frown, "Why would you care if Kyd Wykkyd's missing anyways? I mean the dude is dangerous, but he's frozen like every other villain,"

"And the friend Kid Flash is fine and not missing, he is in the Titan's South with Jinx, Argent, Thunder and Lightning," Starfire recalled with a worried look, "And who is this...Ravenger?"

"I think the stress is getting to you from Red X getting away," Raven pointed out, "Maybe you should take a break for today and we'll sort out all the missions?"

'This can't be right! It felt so real! The fight with Ravenger, seeing Kyd Wykkyd and Kid Flash, everything! What the hell is going on here?'

Beastboy touched Robin's arm gently and looked up at him as Robin calmed down a little with wary eyes.

"Robin, you're starting to freak me out dude. Maybe you should sleep in too, looks like you really need it..."

"No..." Robin shook his head a little and placed a hand onto his eyes and tried to stop the headache forming, "I-This can't be real. This is all some crazed up dream wishing Beastboy was back-"

"Robin!"

Robin looked up dizzily as he felt a hand over his moving it away from his eyes as the green eyes stared at the masked eyes of the Boy Wonder's, eyes that were filled with worry and slight fear for him.

"You're scaring us a little Rob, just sit down and tell us what's wrong," Beastboy spoke softly, as Starfire floated over and placed a comforting hand on Robin's shoulder.

"Yes dear Robin, you are talking of the crazies, like when you were obsessing of the villain Slade," The alien princess whispered then pulled the spiky haired boy into her arms and hugged him, "Please, no more of the nonsense of talking and come eat breakfast with us,"

"Maybe a little food will clear your mind better," Cyborg assured the leader with a nod.

Robin let out a sigh as he rubbed his head then felt a pull of a tiny hand as he looked at the smiling face of Beastboy giving the shy sheepish smile he always did. And it made Robin smile a little too. He sort of missed that smile.

"C'mon Rob..." Beastboy's voice echoed then his smile turned into a sad one, "I need you..."

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Robin breathed out in a panic and sat up from his deskchair and panted in fear, sweat pouring down his face as he looked around then closed his eyes as he removed his eye mask and punched the desk in heartache.

"It...I knew it," Robin choked up with a threatening of tears building up and pounded his fist into the table again, "It was all a dream..."

He then leaned back into the chair, looking to see his computer was still on, with pictures of Ravenger, Kid Flash and Kyd Wykkyd and Beastboy. Beastboy is still missing, and so were the speedster and the teleporter.

"Beastboy..." Robin whispered in pain, placing his head into his hands in tired defeat, "Where are you?..."

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Garfield gasped as he sat up in bed and looked around the dark room, then looked over at the sleeping Jason, who was snuggled into his side peacefully. The blond haired boy then sniffled as he looked out the window, seeing the moon shine bright and the stars twinkle. But...the sight didn't make him happy. He felt...like something was missing.

"Robin..." Garfield whispered quietly, not knowing why that word hurts his heart ever so.

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Kid Flash blinked as he looked back at Kyd Wykkyd, who was staring at the huge mansion that was yards away from them.

"Where are we Wykkyd?" The speedster asked with confusion laced in his voice, as his dark sort of lover still stared afar at the building with a frown.

'My instincts brought me here after Ravenger was making his escape' The teleporter signed to his speedster companion with a apprehensive look, 'I think Beastboy is in that building,'

The red and yellow cladded boy grinned and looked excited, "Let's go get him then!"

He was about to run, but then choked when the dark ex-villain grabbed the back of his cowl, almost pulling off Kid Flash's head piece and eyemask, and Kyd Wykkyd shook his head, then used his hands to sign again.

'Not yet, I sense the mansion is filled with dark magic protection and security systems that even a person with your vibrating of molecules through solid objects won't do,'

Kid Flash frowned then huffed childishly, "Then what are we supposed to do? Just wait here?"

'That's exactly what we're gonna do, until we can contact your loser friends, the Titans,'

"Please don't call them losers," Kid Flash pleaded then flipped his communicator then growled, "Fudge, the signals jammed,"

'Obviously, the place's magnetic field interrupts any communications,' Kid Wykkyd signed as he rolled his eyes.

"Fine, we'll wait then," Kid Flash grumbled and sat on the ground with his arms crossed, as his boyfriend followed, "But I hate waiting!"