Robin lay awake, his hand unconsciously stroking Raven's smooth back as they lay together in his bed. Her head rested on his bare chest, his arm around her shoulders, holding her close. Her breath tickled his chest as she slowly drew air in and out in her deep sleep. She slept soundly, but he couldn't.

He couldn't stop thinking about what she'd told him about Slade kidnapping her. He had known it was him, he just knew it, but what he couldn't figure out was how he had stayed so successfully hidden for so long. Robin hadn't been able to find a single clue pointing him in the right direction for months. How was it possible? Another thing that was bugging him was the state Raven was in when she came home. Why had she been so upset? She had cried and cried pain-filled sobs. What had Slade done to her?

Robin swore he would find out and make him pay for the hurt he'd clearly caused her. But he'd have to be patient. Raven obviously wasn't keen to talk about it anymore, so he would have to coax it out of her. In the meantime, he'd do more digging.

Raven stirred next to him, stretching languidly and then tilting her head up to look at him. "Good morning." She said softly, smiling.

"Morning." He smiled back. She looked so beautiful in the morning light, her silky hair glistening. "Did you sleep well?"

"Very well." She said, her smile turning mischievous. "And you?"

"Oh, you how I slept." He chuckled. They looked at each other a moment, both pairs of eyes softly appraising. Robin bent his head and kissed her lips softly.

"I suppose we should get up." He murmured against her mouth.

"Mm-hm..." she answered. Her tongue slowly caressed his lower lip, her hand sliding up his taut abdomen, making him groan.

"Oh alright!" he said as he pushed her back, leaning over her and deepening the kiss. She chuckled seductively. "Aren't you hungry, Robin?" she said coyly.

"Only for you." He said tenderly. Raven placed her hand on his smooth cheek, looking up into his bright eyes.

A while later, both tired out once more, Raven lay again with her head resting on his chest, but this time Robin was asleep and she was lying awake, thinking.

She had never dreamed it could be like this with Robin. She had had her fantasies, but they didn't come close to the contentment and happiness she felt with him now. Sometimes it scared her; surely it was too good to be true? The closer they became, the more she feared that something would pull them apart. They had lots of enemies. Not to mention Garret Slade.

True to her word, she had not told Robin his real name. But she thought of him often. Sometimes it felt like their whole time together was a dream, something that never really happened. The only thing that was real to her now was Robin. But she was worried; had Slade seen them on his camera that first night? If he had, who knew what he might do. He could seek revenge on the team, on her, on Robin or even the both of them. He could try and come between them. Or he could do nothing. She didn't know; and she didn't think that it would be a good idea to meet him at the end of the month like they'd said. Too many things had changed. And if he was angry, it would be a good opportunity for him to try something.

Raven tilted her head back and looked at Robin's face. She loved him so much. It was way too scary to contemplate losing him. So she didn't; she left him sleeping and went to the window. She took off the neutralising bracelet, placing it gently on the sill. And she meditated. Sometimes, it was a good thing to be able to control your emotions, she thought.

An hour or two later, Robin woke up to an empty bed. Sitting up, he quickly spotted her floating by the window, cross-legged, meditating. He sat back with a smile. Was it healthy to love someone so much? Yes, he thought. This feeling could only be good.

Robin jumped as the alarm rang out, jolting Rae out of her trance too. A villain was on the loose, and they were being called. Getting up, he pulled his uniform on, then his heavy boots.

"Don't forget your mask, honey." Raven said as she fastened her cloak around her neck, smiling.

"Sure thing, darling." He chuckled. They liked calling each other those typical, lovey-dovey names.

Uniforms in place, they headed down to the living room hand in hand. The rest of the team was huddled around the table in front of the huge computer screen.

"What seems to be the problem?" Robin asked mildly. Raven noticed Starfire's head snap around at the sound of his voice, her eyes narrowing as she looked at their laced fingers. Her eyes went from Raven to Robin, her face filled with malice before she turned away and Rae could see no more.

"Oh the usual," Cyborg said without turning around. "We've had an invitation to the exclusive lair." He chuckled.

"Well, lucky us." Robin said sarcastically. "Who's it this time?"

"Slade."