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In honor of my 14th review, I give to あなた Chapter 3!
Balancing
Chapter 3: Forgiven, Not Forgotten
The キッス that Barbara had 与えられた him still burned on his lips. He could still feel it like it was branded on his mouth. He pondered the キッス several times over the 次 few days. He had been Robin, not Dick then. Part of the キッス angered him. Dick and Barbara had nearly kissed not a week before her kidnapping, and on the 日 of their meeting at the park, she kissed Robin. That hurt Dick slightly.
Of course, Dick had come to understand in time. Barbara had a crush on Robin and she gave him a キッス as thanks for possibly saving her life. It shouldn't have been a big deal. Heck, it barely even felt like a kiss. Well, Dick spent a lot of time in his room the 次 day. But every hour, he would go into the Batcave just to check and see that there were no alerts to any 'Barbara Gordon' threats. Dick was almost eager for the team to be sent off on some crazy mission. He knew Wally would be able to cheer him up.
Dick decided that after spending a few hours in his room that maybe he should hit the gym. The teenager walked through the halls of Wayne Manor and felt the gloom of the house bring his mood down. Most of the walls were black and there were strange and dark paintings hung every here and there. Dick liked going to the gym, though.
It was bright with the lights on and the walls were white. The floor was slip-proof for safety purposes. There were acrobat bars in the middle of the room. Weights and exercise machines were pushed off to the sides of the room. But what Dick loved most was the ping pong table.
Dick entered the gym and turned the lights on. He squinted for a moment in the bright light before his eyes adjusted. He took his ジャケット off and tossed it on the bench press. Cracking his knuckles, Dick walked over to the pull-ups bar. He did a few quick stretches before jumping up to grab the bar.
Upper body strength came naturally to Dick. Being an acrobat had forced that upon him. But Dick didn't mind. He pulled up once, then twice, and got into a rhythm. He forced his legs to remain immobile as he hit double digits. Dick played his お気に入り song in his head and followed the beat.
Small beads of sweat dotted his forehead as he hit the twenties. His thoughts drifted to Barbara and he used もっと見る strength. The thought that she actually kissed Robin was surprising and infuriating to him at the same time. But maybe their 'almost kiss' was nothing to her. If that was the case, Dick would consider cutting himself off from Barbara for a while.
Dick hit forty and let go. He stumbled, but regained his balance and walked over to the ping pong table. He had it pushed up against the ウォール so he could play によって himself. Bruce never really liked to play games. Dick grabbed a paddle and picked up the ball. He tossed the ball and swung.
The thugs who kidnapped Barbara were in jail. Dick was curious about their pointed teeth and large size. So, the Arkham investigators did a little research and found out that they had been injected with Venom at the time. No one had any idea how they got the drug, but Dick was going to find out. Oddly enough, the thugs didn't seem strong and wild like Bane. Perhaps they didn't know how to use the Venom like the criminal did, Dick didn't know.
The ping pong ball hit the ウォール and came shooting back. Dick swung with his might and sent the ball flying. Dick got into a rhythm and hopped on his feet. Like crime fighting, he liked to be light on his feet while playing ping pong. He swung with all his might and the ball bounced back.
"Hyah!" Dick grunted as he hit the ball again. He picked up a faster pace and began to pant. He swung with strength. Dick often found that no matter what あなた were doing, fighting, running, exercising, または even just playing ping pong, anger would fuel あなた to push yourself harder. He used that emotion to make himself stronger like when he was saving Barbara. He had seen Bruce use anger to fight before and it scared him. And he was sure that if he ever saw himself fighting with so much anger, he'd be terrified.
"Master Richard, あなた have a visitor here to see you."
Dick frowned, but didn't take his eyes off the ball. "What?" He swung at the ball again.
"Hi, Dick," Barbara said, stepping into the room.
Dick looked over. "Barbara?" he asked in astonishment. The ball, of course, came back and hit Dick in the eye. "Ow!"
Dick dropped the paddle and covered his injured eye with his palm. His eye hurt. Barbara, stunned and confused, rushed to Dick and examined his eye. Alfred had already left to give the two teens some space.
"Ah," Dick inhaled sharply through his teeth and leaned on the table. Barbara gently pried open his tightly shut eye. The eye was red and watery.
"Only あなた could manage to hurt yourself playing a game as tame as ping pong," Barbara chuckled. Dick was still frozen, saying nothing, as he leaned on the ping pong 表, テーブル for support. He breathed slowly and cautiously. Barbara still had her hand placed gently on his face and the other on the table. She was a bit too close for Dick's comfort and he nudged back against the 表, テーブル a little.
Barbara seemed to notice their close proximity and stepped back awkwardly. "Are あなた okay?"
Dick nodded. He stood up and cracked his neck. "Yeah, I'm alright," he sighed. Dick rubbed the back of his neck awkwardly. "So, uh, what are あなた doing here?" he asked.
Barbara shrugged. "I just thought I's surprise あなた with a visit," she 発言しました almost…shyly.
"You okay?" Dick asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Yeah," Barbara said. "I'm sorry about not being at the park when あなた were expecting me," she blurted out.
Dick stared. He had been so focused on the キッス that he'd almost forgotten about the park. She was apologizing for being kidnapped. He smiled. "You're apologizing for being kidnapped?"
"You're not mad?"
Dick laughed out loud. "Mad?" he asked. "I was scared to death. Luckily, your Boy Wonder was there to save you."
Barbara punched his arm lightly and laughed. She pushed back some hair from her face. Then Dick noticed the bump she had. He gasped quietly and pushed some もっと見る hair behind her ear. "Ouch," he whispered examining the bump.
"It's nothing," Barbara insisted, pushing Dick's hand away. He still frowned and gazed at the bump in worry. "You worry too much," she said, shaking her head.
Dick grinned. "I always worry about you, Babs," he 発言しました slyly.
Barbara blushed and Dick, realizing what he had just said, did as well. They both looked awkwardly down at the floor. Dick rubbed his feet together and ran his hand through his hair.
"Have あなた ever noticed that あなた run your hands through your hair when you're nervous?"
Dick 'play' glared. "You play with your hair when you're nervous," he countered. Barbara suddenly noticed her fingers absentmindedly twirling her hair and pulled them down. Dick chuckled.
Barbara rolled her eyes. "Are あなた okay?"
Dick cracked his neck. "Yeah," he sighed, "I'll be fine. Are we okay?"
"Why wouldn't we be?"
Dick grinned. "How about we renew our meeting at the park?" he offered.
Smiling, Barbara said, "Sounds like a plan."
Together, they walked out of the manor, Dick letting Alfred know where they were going, and headed towards the park. They talked about nothing and everything that they could laugh about. But Dick could still feel something almost like an invisible ウォール between them. It prevented him from laughing too hard または smiling too wide. The bump on her forehead kept drawing his attention.
The two finally reached the park where they sat down at their table. Dick remembered that he had sat there only a couple of days 前 when he was waiting.
"How long did あなた wait for me?"
Dick looked up. He shrugged. "Only about a half hour," he 発言しました dismissively.
Barbara felt guilty. "I'm sorry," she apologized.
"Again with the whole 'kidnapping' thing," Dick joked. He pulled his left leg up onto the bench and placed his elbow on his knee. "I get it, Babs. It wasn't your fault."
"I still should've—"
"Done something?" Dick challenged. "What could あなた have done?" He leaned his head in his hand and stared lazily across
at Barbara. He didn't seem mad, but rather innocently questioning.
Barbara sighed. "How is it that あなた managed to outsmart me?" she asked in defeat.
Dick grinned. "I've been getting smarter, Barbara," he warned. "Better watch out, smarty-pants."
"Is that a threat?"
"If あなた play your cards right." Dick wiggled his eyebrows and winked.
Barbara scoffed and shoved his shoulder. "You are too cocky for your own good, Grayson," she said, shaking her head.
Dick sighed and leaned back on the bench, folding his hands behind his head. "Being cocky is one of my most appealing traits."
"But being a bad flirt is one of your もっと見る disgusting qualities," Barbara countered.
"Hey!" Dick said, sitting up straight. "I don't flirt!"
"No, あなた just try to." Barbara duplicated her wiggling eyebrows in mock.
Dick smirked and shook his head. "You're no better, Ms. Gordon," he quipped. "I think I would know."
"Are あなた suggesting that I flirt with you?"
"Only when あなた have the opportunity to," Dick snapped, smiling. "I'm just too charming to resist."
Barbara rolled her eyes. "You wouldn't know the word charming if it bit あなた in the—"
Dick's cell phone interrupted whatever Barbara was going to say. Dick smirked, but frowned when he saw who was calling. "What is it, Bruce?"
Barbara's smile melted off her face. Whenever Bruce called, Dick had to whisk off to some fancy party または ball.
"Yeah, okay. I'll be there in a few minutes. Bye." Dick snapped his phone off and stuffed it back in his pocket. "I gotta go," he said, avoiding her gaze. "I'm—"
"Don't あなた dare say you're sorry," Barbara ordered, smiling. She hit his shoulder lightly and playfully. "Get going, Grayson."
Dick smiled and ran off. No matter where he had to run off to, Barbara was always on his mind.
"Recognized: Robin B01."
The Boy Wonder skidded into the Cave and looked up at the team. "I'm here," he panted.
Wally, already in his Kid Flash uniform, raised an eyebrow at him. "Where have あなた been?" he asked, holding his arms up.
"Sorry," Robin snapped, stepping up to him. "I wasn't at ホーム when I got the call."
"Then, what were you—?"
"Kid Flash," Aqualad cutoff, "this is not the time. We have a mission to focus on."
The stubborn speedster rolled his eyes and folded his arms.
"What's got あなた in such a bad mood?" Miss Martian asked him.
Superboy walked up 次 to her. "He's mad because he and Artemis were—"
"Arguing!" Kid Flash said, cutting Superboy off. Superboy gave him an annoyed yet confused glare.
Artemis took that moment to walk into the room. "What's up?" she asked, standing 次 to Robin.
バットマン narrowed his eyes. A holographic screen popped up 次 to him and he indicated to the map on it. "We received a call earlier today stating that the Joker would be threatening Gotham City at exactly 8:15 tonight," he 発言しました stonily.
"Why that exact time?" Kid Flash asked.
"Does it matter?" Artemis asked.
バットマン pulled up a picture of The Joker on the holographic computer. "He claims that was the exact time he committed his first crime and that this one would be his biggest one yet," バットマン explained. "He also claimed that he has bombs planted all over the city and will set them off at 8:15."
Robin's eyes widened. He immediately thought of Barbara.
Artemis glared at The Joker's picture. She thought of her mother, alone in their apartment. She cracked her knuckles.
"It's your job to intercept the Joker's plan and deactivate the bombs, if any," バットマン ordered.
The Team nodded in response. Aqualad turned to face the others. "Miss Martian, prepare the bio ship," he ordered.
She nodded and flew off towards the hangar.
Aqualad then looked at Robin. "Robin," the Atlantean said, "I feel it is best that あなた lead us on this mission." The Boy Wonder stared. "You know Gotham and The Joker better than any of us. あなた would serve as the best leader tonight."
Robin grinned. "It'll be my pleasure."
The Team sat in the bio ship as they flew towards Gotham. Robin glared out the windshield. Artemis did the same. Kid Flash noticed.
"What's up with あなた two?" he asked.
The two teens looked up at him. "Nothing," they 発言しました simultaneously.
Kid Flash shrugged them off and shook his head.
"Approaching Gotham," Miss Martian said.
Robin stood from his シート, 座席 as the ship landed. The team walked out into a dark alley and looked around.
"Nice place あなた live here," Superboy said. A ラット ran によって his foot and he took a step back.
Robin looked down at his holographic computer. "Scanner says Joker's at the 上, ページのトップへ of Wayne Enterprise Tower," he said.
"What's that?" Kid Flash asked.
Robin looked up. "The tallest building in Gotham," he said, looking up at it. He fired off a grapple line. "Move out!" he ordered. Robin swung towards the building.
"You heard him," Aqualad said. He took off running, Kid Flash sped off, Miss Martian flew after them, Artemis followed Aqualad, and Superboy bounded into the air.
Robin landed on the 上, ページのトップへ of a building and stared up at the tower. He could hear insane laughter and gunshots. He fired off another line and it hooked on the 上, ページのトップへ of the tower.
"Wait, Rob!" Kid Flash 発言しました from the street. The team stared as he swung off. "Well," Kid Flash said, sweeping Artemis off her feet and carrying her bridal style, "time to run." He sped off towards the tower.
"Hey, put me down!" Miss Martian heard Artemis say before out of earshot. She smiled and flew off after Robin. Superboy and Aqualad exchanged glances. The Boy of Steel grabbed the Atlantean and jumped up to the 上, ページのトップへ of the building.
Joker laughed and shot down another cop. He stood on the 上, ページのトップへ of Wayne Tower, four pillars around him supporting the stone roof overhead. "Oh, I 愛 redecorating this city," he sighed. "It'd be so much better if Batsy were here to see it!" He let out another round of laughter and whipped out an AK-47. Then, a birdarang struck the gun, hummed, and blew up. "Agh!" Joker cried out as he fell back.
"Whatsa matter, Joker?" Robin asked. "You seem off your game today."
"Boy Wonder!" Joker said, standing and holding his arms out welcomingly. "You should've told me あなた were coming over. I would've gotten あなた a present." He took out a ナイフ and grinned maliciously. "Luckily, I always come prepared."
Robin took out his Eskrima sticks. They charged at each other and collided.
Kid Flash ran up the side of the building, Artemis holding onto him with all of her might, and he skidded to a stop on the top. He set her down and said, "Hope あなた enjoyed the ride!" before zooming off. Artemis rolled her eyes and shot down a Joker goon. Miss Martian deflected gun shots to protect her. Superboy and Aqualad hopped into the scene. Aqualad immediately whipped out his water-bearers and charged forward. Superboy punched down three goons at once.
Robin dodged a スラッシュ from Joker and kicked him in the face. The villain stumbled backwards and slipped off the edge of the building. His hand caught the edge and he held on. Robin narrowed his eyes and rolled off to a Joker computer. He plugged his グローブ in and pulled up his holographic computer. "Guys!" Robin called. The Team gathered behind him. "Joker's got three huge bombs planted in the city," the Boy Wonder said. "KF, Artemis, あなた take the one at the library."
"You got it, Rob," Kid Flash said. He scooped Artemis up in his arms and ran down the building.
"Superboy, Miss Martian, あなた two deactivate the one at the park."
"Roger that," Miss Martian said. She and Superboy jumped off the side of the building.
"Aqualad, can あなた handle the one at the joke shop?"
"You can count on me, Robin," Aqualad promised. He hopped off the building and towards the joke shop.
The Joker climbed back onto the building and glared up at Robin. "I grow tired of some of our games, birdie," he panted.
Robin turned towards him and picked his Eskrima sticks back up. He ran フォワード, 前進, 楽しみにして and aimed a kick at Joker's face. The villain rolled to the side and to his feet. He whipped his ナイフ back out and stabbed. It grazed Robin's ribs. Robin punched Joker in the face and kicked him back. He slammed back into a pillar, cracking the stone, and he crumpled to the ground. Robin panted and waited.
"You know, birdie," Joker 発言しました weakly, sitting up, "I was pretty impressed with how あなた saved the Commissioner's daughter the other day." He grinned up at Robin. "I've never seen あなた fight like that before. あなた saved the girl. Let's see if あなた can save her father." He pulled out a small remote and pressed a button on it. A screen popped up 次 to the Joker and showed Jim Gordon, unconscious, and tied up 次 to a bomb.
Robin glared. He grabbed Joker によって the 襟, 首輪 and held him up. "Where is he?" he demanded.
Joker laughed. "Oh bird boy, what's the fun in that?" he questioned. Robin snarled and threw him back against the pillar. He examined the screen もっと見る closely and saw the words 'Town Hall' written on a building behind Gordon. He stood and looked down at the Joker.
Robin dived off the side of the building, leaving an unconscious Joker tied to a pillar. He fired a grapple line and swung towards Town Hall. He released the line, flipped, and landed on the 上, ページのトップへ of a building. He scanned the area for Town Hall. Then, Robin took off running to his left, leaping from rooftop to rooftop.
Kid Flash set Artemis down when he reached the library. She scoffed and brushed herself off. "Is that really necessary?" she asked in exasperation.
"If we're gonna get to where we need to go fast, then yes," Kid Flash responded. He ran into the building and Artemis followed. The place seemed empty and quiet. "Come on," Kid Flash said. He walked フォワード, 前進, 楽しみにして cautiously. Artemis held her bow at the ready. Kid Flash peered into the darkness and heard a faint noise. "I think I hear something," he said, walking towards the back of the building. "It sounds like…beeping."
Artemis followed on his heels and listened closely. Her eyes suddenly widened. "Get down!" she shouted, grabbing Kid Flash and jumping to the ground. The two tumbled as a small explosion knocked them backwards. Goons knocked over an aisle of bookcases and shot at them. The two rolled behind a desk.
"Robin!" Kid Flash shouted telepathically. Artemis quickly stood and fired a couple of shots. "It's a trap! I don't even think there are any bombs!"
"There's one." Robin leapt into the air and crashed through the domed glass ceiling of Town Hall and rolled to the floor.
"Ah, it's the bird boy," Black Mask said, leaning 次 to the bomb. "How've あなた been?"
"Let the commissioner go," Robin ordered. He clenched his fists and Jim shifted in his unconscious state. His mouth was covered with white cloth and he stood, tied to the bomb. It ticked away to 8:15.
"Robin, あなた really haven't learned anything from your years in this business, have you?" Black Mask took out the trigger. "You don't get anything just によって asking for it."
Robin pulled his Eskrima sticks back out. "How about I make あなた a deal?" he offered. "You fight me and if I win, I take Gordon and あなた go back to jail. If あなた win, あなた keep Gordon and take me as your prisoner, too."
Black Mask grinned evilly. "You're good at this game, bird boy," he chuckled. He closed the trigger and put it back in his pocket. "We have a deal." He took out two long knives and ran forward. Robin blocked two blows with his sticks and kicked back. They went back and forth like that for a long time. Five 分 later, Robin was cut in several places and Black Mask was bruised all over. The bomb had two 分 before it went off.
Kid Flash pulled his goggles down and zoomed off toward the goons. He knocked a couple down and Artemis shot down one attempting to sneak up behind him. He grinned. "Thanks," Kid Flash said.
"Move!" Artemis shouted. He zoomed off and Artemis shot down a goon jumping in the air. A goon on the back who had been crushed によって a falling 本棚 earlier stumbled to his feet and raised his AK-47. Kid Flash noticed this, picked Artemis up, and zoomed her off to the safety behind a metal desk.
Artemis scoffed and squirmed out his hold. "Again with the picking up thing!" she snapped.
"You're welcome!" Kid Flash snapped. They got in each other's faces but pulled back when their 机, デスク was hit with several gunshots. Kid Flash ran off and around the goon. He was the only one left. He circled around him, drawing his 火災, 火 away from Artemis.
Artemis notched another ARROW/アロー from behind the 机, デスク when she heard a cry of pain. She gasped, stood, and saw Kid Flash on the ground, holding his right side. Artemis kicked the 机, デスク and sent it flying into the goon. It hit him and trapped him underneath it. Artemis ran to Kid Flash's side and knelt over him.
"Wally," she gasped. Kid Flash inhaled sharply through his teeth, his eyes closed. His hands covered a spot near the bottom of his rib cage. Artemis gently tried to pry his hands from the injury. "Wally, let me see it," she pleaded. "You're gonna be okay."
Kid Flash opened his eyes and looked up at Artemis' worried face. "Hey, Artemis," she looked up at the sound of his weak voice, "you know what sucks about Kevlar?" Artemis paled. "It doesn't prevent BONES(ボーンズ)-骨は語る- from breaking." Kid Flash moved his hands to reveal his unscathed suit.
Artemis slapped Kid Flash across the face with all her might before scooping him up in a bone-crushing hug. Kid Flash winced in pain in both his ribs and face, but he smiled. He placed his left hand on the back of her head and gently stroked her hair. "Don't あなた ever scare me like that again, Baywatch."
Robin dodged another スイング from Black Mask's knife. He wouldn't be able to keep that up forever. Then, a black and yellow figure crashed through the roof, smashing もっと見る glass and landed on 上, ページのトップへ of the bomb.
Robin looked up. His first thought was 'Batman?' but he looked closer and saw the figure was female. She wore a black cowl, had a mostly black suit, with yellow boots, gloves, utility belt, and bat insignia on her chest. The inside of her cape was yellow and the outside was black. Her hair was a familiar red color.
"Who are you?" Black Mask demanded, holding his left ナイフ up threateningly.
The figure raised her head and smiled. "My name's Batgirl," she said. She took a batarang from her ベルト and threw it. It hit Black Mask's left hand and slapped the ナイフ away. Robin took this moment of surprise to kick the other ナイフ away and パンチ the villain unconscious.
Ignoring Batgirl, Robin ran off to the bomb. Batgirl jumped down 次 to him.
"Can あなた stop it?" she asked.
Robin took out a pair of pliers and pried open the control panel. The timer 発言しました there was only 50 秒 left. "I'm almost positive," he said. He cut a yellow wire and the bomb beeped.
"'Almost' isn't exactly reassuring," Batgirl quipped.
Robin scoffed, losing his focus. "Just untie the commissioner and get him out of here," he ordered. "I got the bomb."
Batgirl raised an eyebrow. "Who says that I should listen to you?" she asked.
The Boy Wonder cut an オレンジ wire. He was losing his patience. "Well, since あなた don't seem to have much faith in my 'deactivating bomb' skills, it seems like the smart thing to do, now go!" he snapped. Batgirl accepted his leadership and cut the commissioner free with her batarang. She grabbed his limp body and dragged him out of the building. Robin cut a green wire as the timer hit 10 seconds. He frantically pressed a red button in the back of the panel and the bomb stopped beeping. 1 秒 left.
Robin sighed and grabbed Black Mask. He dragged the unconscious criminal out of the building and to the cops. A few cops took Black Mask from him. They handcuffed him and shoved him into the back of a cop car. Robin looked over at Batgirl. She was handing over the commissioner to other cops.
Robin walked towards her. She looked up as he approached and smiled. "Is the bomb deactivated?"
"Dead as a doornail." Robin looked over at the still unconscious commissioner. "Nice work," he 発言しました grudgingly.
Batgirl grinned. "Glad I could help, Boy Wonder," she said.
Robin wanted to smile back, but he knew Bruce wouldn't be happy. A new vigilante in the city could mean trouble for everyone. He didn't even know if this 'Batgirl' could handle herself. Sure, she'd thrown a simple batarang and distracted Black Mask for him. That was great, but it was one lucky shot. Robin didn't know what to do.
Artemis and Wally approached him. Wally had his left arm around Artemis' shoulder and he looked like he was in pain.
Artemis supported him and it looked like the two were talking…and not arguing.
Robin narrowed his suspicious eyes and approached them. "Everything okay here?" he asked.
"His right rib cage is broken," Artemis said. "The idiot was hit with an AK-47."
"I was trying to draw his 火災, 火 away from you," Kid Flash 発言しました weakly. He grinned down at Robin. "Thanks for upgrading my suit, Rob."
Robin smiled. "Anytime, KF," he said. The two bumped knuckles and smiled.
Artemis scoffed and rolled her eyes. "Boys," she grumbled under her breath.
Kid Flash grinned. "Can't live with us," he winced, "can't live without us."
"Don't make me drop you," Artemis threatened with narrowed eyes. Kid Flash simply smiled in response and winked.
Batgirl smiled as she approached the group. "So, what's next?" she asked.
Kid Flash perked up as he saw her. "Hello, beautiful," he 発言しました slyly. "I don't believe we've met. What's your name?" Artemis dropped him on the spot. "Ow!"
Robin burst into laughter and doubled over. Batgirl smiled as she looked sideways at him. Artemis folded her arms and glared down at Kid Flash. Then, Superboy, Miss Martian, and Aqualad all walked up to the group. Superboy had bullet holes in his シャツ and the bottoms of his jeans. The other two looked unscathed.
Aqualad narrowed his eyes at Batgirl. "Who is—?"
"Guys," Robin said, "meet Batgirl, apparently, a Gotham vigilante."
"Hi," Batgirl said, smiling and waving.
Aqualad grabbed Robin によって the arm and pulled him aside. "Were あなた aware of her role before today?" he asked.
"No," Robin said. He watched Batgirl help Artemis get Kid Flash to his feet. His eyes were narrowed. "And バットマン won't be happy when he finds out."
"What do あなた suggest we do with her?"
"…I don't know." Robin looked back up at Aqualad.
Aqualad followed his gaze. "For now, let us just be satisfied with the victory we had today." He could tell that there was something between Robin and Batgirl, but he wouldn't push on it. Not yet, at least.
The two walked back to the group. Miss Martian and Batgirl were talking like two normal teenage girls, Superboy was watching them, and Kid Flash was arguing with Artemis.
Robin contacted the Cave. "Red Tornado, mission secure. We're heading back."
"Very well," Red Tornado responded in his mechanical voice.
Robin looked over the team, plus Batgirl, and sighed. A cold, foreshadowing wind blew through Gotham as though it were trying to warn him of something. Robin shook off the feeling and walked back to the bio ship.
In honor of my 14th review, I give to あなた Chapter 3!
Balancing
Chapter 3: Forgiven, Not Forgotten
The キッス that Barbara had 与えられた him still burned on his lips. He could still feel it like it was branded on his mouth. He pondered the キッス several times over the 次 few days. He had been Robin, not Dick then. Part of the キッス angered him. Dick and Barbara had nearly kissed not a week before her kidnapping, and on the 日 of their meeting at the park, she kissed Robin. That hurt Dick slightly.
Of course, Dick had come to understand in time. Barbara had a crush on Robin and she gave him a キッス as thanks for possibly saving her life. It shouldn't have been a big deal. Heck, it barely even felt like a kiss. Well, Dick spent a lot of time in his room the 次 day. But every hour, he would go into the Batcave just to check and see that there were no alerts to any 'Barbara Gordon' threats. Dick was almost eager for the team to be sent off on some crazy mission. He knew Wally would be able to cheer him up.
Dick decided that after spending a few hours in his room that maybe he should hit the gym. The teenager walked through the halls of Wayne Manor and felt the gloom of the house bring his mood down. Most of the walls were black and there were strange and dark paintings hung every here and there. Dick liked going to the gym, though.
It was bright with the lights on and the walls were white. The floor was slip-proof for safety purposes. There were acrobat bars in the middle of the room. Weights and exercise machines were pushed off to the sides of the room. But what Dick loved most was the ping pong table.
Dick entered the gym and turned the lights on. He squinted for a moment in the bright light before his eyes adjusted. He took his ジャケット off and tossed it on the bench press. Cracking his knuckles, Dick walked over to the pull-ups bar. He did a few quick stretches before jumping up to grab the bar.
Upper body strength came naturally to Dick. Being an acrobat had forced that upon him. But Dick didn't mind. He pulled up once, then twice, and got into a rhythm. He forced his legs to remain immobile as he hit double digits. Dick played his お気に入り song in his head and followed the beat.
Small beads of sweat dotted his forehead as he hit the twenties. His thoughts drifted to Barbara and he used もっと見る strength. The thought that she actually kissed Robin was surprising and infuriating to him at the same time. But maybe their 'almost kiss' was nothing to her. If that was the case, Dick would consider cutting himself off from Barbara for a while.
Dick hit forty and let go. He stumbled, but regained his balance and walked over to the ping pong table. He had it pushed up against the ウォール so he could play によって himself. Bruce never really liked to play games. Dick grabbed a paddle and picked up the ball. He tossed the ball and swung.
The thugs who kidnapped Barbara were in jail. Dick was curious about their pointed teeth and large size. So, the Arkham investigators did a little research and found out that they had been injected with Venom at the time. No one had any idea how they got the drug, but Dick was going to find out. Oddly enough, the thugs didn't seem strong and wild like Bane. Perhaps they didn't know how to use the Venom like the criminal did, Dick didn't know.
The ping pong ball hit the ウォール and came shooting back. Dick swung with his might and sent the ball flying. Dick got into a rhythm and hopped on his feet. Like crime fighting, he liked to be light on his feet while playing ping pong. He swung with all his might and the ball bounced back.
"Hyah!" Dick grunted as he hit the ball again. He picked up a faster pace and began to pant. He swung with strength. Dick often found that no matter what あなた were doing, fighting, running, exercising, または even just playing ping pong, anger would fuel あなた to push yourself harder. He used that emotion to make himself stronger like when he was saving Barbara. He had seen Bruce use anger to fight before and it scared him. And he was sure that if he ever saw himself fighting with so much anger, he'd be terrified.
"Master Richard, あなた have a visitor here to see you."
Dick frowned, but didn't take his eyes off the ball. "What?" He swung at the ball again.
"Hi, Dick," Barbara said, stepping into the room.
Dick looked over. "Barbara?" he asked in astonishment. The ball, of course, came back and hit Dick in the eye. "Ow!"
Dick dropped the paddle and covered his injured eye with his palm. His eye hurt. Barbara, stunned and confused, rushed to Dick and examined his eye. Alfred had already left to give the two teens some space.
"Ah," Dick inhaled sharply through his teeth and leaned on the table. Barbara gently pried open his tightly shut eye. The eye was red and watery.
"Only あなた could manage to hurt yourself playing a game as tame as ping pong," Barbara chuckled. Dick was still frozen, saying nothing, as he leaned on the ping pong 表, テーブル for support. He breathed slowly and cautiously. Barbara still had her hand placed gently on his face and the other on the table. She was a bit too close for Dick's comfort and he nudged back against the 表, テーブル a little.
Barbara seemed to notice their close proximity and stepped back awkwardly. "Are あなた okay?"
Dick nodded. He stood up and cracked his neck. "Yeah, I'm alright," he sighed. Dick rubbed the back of his neck awkwardly. "So, uh, what are あなた doing here?" he asked.
Barbara shrugged. "I just thought I's surprise あなた with a visit," she 発言しました almost…shyly.
"You okay?" Dick asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Yeah," Barbara said. "I'm sorry about not being at the park when あなた were expecting me," she blurted out.
Dick stared. He had been so focused on the キッス that he'd almost forgotten about the park. She was apologizing for being kidnapped. He smiled. "You're apologizing for being kidnapped?"
"You're not mad?"
Dick laughed out loud. "Mad?" he asked. "I was scared to death. Luckily, your Boy Wonder was there to save you."
Barbara punched his arm lightly and laughed. She pushed back some hair from her face. Then Dick noticed the bump she had. He gasped quietly and pushed some もっと見る hair behind her ear. "Ouch," he whispered examining the bump.
"It's nothing," Barbara insisted, pushing Dick's hand away. He still frowned and gazed at the bump in worry. "You worry too much," she said, shaking her head.
Dick grinned. "I always worry about you, Babs," he 発言しました slyly.
Barbara blushed and Dick, realizing what he had just said, did as well. They both looked awkwardly down at the floor. Dick rubbed his feet together and ran his hand through his hair.
"Have あなた ever noticed that あなた run your hands through your hair when you're nervous?"
Dick 'play' glared. "You play with your hair when you're nervous," he countered. Barbara suddenly noticed her fingers absentmindedly twirling her hair and pulled them down. Dick chuckled.
Barbara rolled her eyes. "Are あなた okay?"
Dick cracked his neck. "Yeah," he sighed, "I'll be fine. Are we okay?"
"Why wouldn't we be?"
Dick grinned. "How about we renew our meeting at the park?" he offered.
Smiling, Barbara said, "Sounds like a plan."
Together, they walked out of the manor, Dick letting Alfred know where they were going, and headed towards the park. They talked about nothing and everything that they could laugh about. But Dick could still feel something almost like an invisible ウォール between them. It prevented him from laughing too hard または smiling too wide. The bump on her forehead kept drawing his attention.
The two finally reached the park where they sat down at their table. Dick remembered that he had sat there only a couple of days 前 when he was waiting.
"How long did あなた wait for me?"
Dick looked up. He shrugged. "Only about a half hour," he 発言しました dismissively.
Barbara felt guilty. "I'm sorry," she apologized.
"Again with the whole 'kidnapping' thing," Dick joked. He pulled his left leg up onto the bench and placed his elbow on his knee. "I get it, Babs. It wasn't your fault."
"I still should've—"
"Done something?" Dick challenged. "What could あなた have done?" He leaned his head in his hand and stared lazily across
at Barbara. He didn't seem mad, but rather innocently questioning.
Barbara sighed. "How is it that あなた managed to outsmart me?" she asked in defeat.
Dick grinned. "I've been getting smarter, Barbara," he warned. "Better watch out, smarty-pants."
"Is that a threat?"
"If あなた play your cards right." Dick wiggled his eyebrows and winked.
Barbara scoffed and shoved his shoulder. "You are too cocky for your own good, Grayson," she said, shaking her head.
Dick sighed and leaned back on the bench, folding his hands behind his head. "Being cocky is one of my most appealing traits."
"But being a bad flirt is one of your もっと見る disgusting qualities," Barbara countered.
"Hey!" Dick said, sitting up straight. "I don't flirt!"
"No, あなた just try to." Barbara duplicated her wiggling eyebrows in mock.
Dick smirked and shook his head. "You're no better, Ms. Gordon," he quipped. "I think I would know."
"Are あなた suggesting that I flirt with you?"
"Only when あなた have the opportunity to," Dick snapped, smiling. "I'm just too charming to resist."
Barbara rolled her eyes. "You wouldn't know the word charming if it bit あなた in the—"
Dick's cell phone interrupted whatever Barbara was going to say. Dick smirked, but frowned when he saw who was calling. "What is it, Bruce?"
Barbara's smile melted off her face. Whenever Bruce called, Dick had to whisk off to some fancy party または ball.
"Yeah, okay. I'll be there in a few minutes. Bye." Dick snapped his phone off and stuffed it back in his pocket. "I gotta go," he said, avoiding her gaze. "I'm—"
"Don't あなた dare say you're sorry," Barbara ordered, smiling. She hit his shoulder lightly and playfully. "Get going, Grayson."
Dick smiled and ran off. No matter where he had to run off to, Barbara was always on his mind.
"Recognized: Robin B01."
The Boy Wonder skidded into the Cave and looked up at the team. "I'm here," he panted.
Wally, already in his Kid Flash uniform, raised an eyebrow at him. "Where have あなた been?" he asked, holding his arms up.
"Sorry," Robin snapped, stepping up to him. "I wasn't at ホーム when I got the call."
"Then, what were you—?"
"Kid Flash," Aqualad cutoff, "this is not the time. We have a mission to focus on."
The stubborn speedster rolled his eyes and folded his arms.
"What's got あなた in such a bad mood?" Miss Martian asked him.
Superboy walked up 次 to her. "He's mad because he and Artemis were—"
"Arguing!" Kid Flash said, cutting Superboy off. Superboy gave him an annoyed yet confused glare.
Artemis took that moment to walk into the room. "What's up?" she asked, standing 次 to Robin.
バットマン narrowed his eyes. A holographic screen popped up 次 to him and he indicated to the map on it. "We received a call earlier today stating that the Joker would be threatening Gotham City at exactly 8:15 tonight," he 発言しました stonily.
"Why that exact time?" Kid Flash asked.
"Does it matter?" Artemis asked.
バットマン pulled up a picture of The Joker on the holographic computer. "He claims that was the exact time he committed his first crime and that this one would be his biggest one yet," バットマン explained. "He also claimed that he has bombs planted all over the city and will set them off at 8:15."
Robin's eyes widened. He immediately thought of Barbara.
Artemis glared at The Joker's picture. She thought of her mother, alone in their apartment. She cracked her knuckles.
"It's your job to intercept the Joker's plan and deactivate the bombs, if any," バットマン ordered.
The Team nodded in response. Aqualad turned to face the others. "Miss Martian, prepare the bio ship," he ordered.
She nodded and flew off towards the hangar.
Aqualad then looked at Robin. "Robin," the Atlantean said, "I feel it is best that あなた lead us on this mission." The Boy Wonder stared. "You know Gotham and The Joker better than any of us. あなた would serve as the best leader tonight."
Robin grinned. "It'll be my pleasure."
The Team sat in the bio ship as they flew towards Gotham. Robin glared out the windshield. Artemis did the same. Kid Flash noticed.
"What's up with あなた two?" he asked.
The two teens looked up at him. "Nothing," they 発言しました simultaneously.
Kid Flash shrugged them off and shook his head.
"Approaching Gotham," Miss Martian said.
Robin stood from his シート, 座席 as the ship landed. The team walked out into a dark alley and looked around.
"Nice place あなた live here," Superboy said. A ラット ran によって his foot and he took a step back.
Robin looked down at his holographic computer. "Scanner says Joker's at the 上, ページのトップへ of Wayne Enterprise Tower," he said.
"What's that?" Kid Flash asked.
Robin looked up. "The tallest building in Gotham," he said, looking up at it. He fired off a grapple line. "Move out!" he ordered. Robin swung towards the building.
"You heard him," Aqualad said. He took off running, Kid Flash sped off, Miss Martian flew after them, Artemis followed Aqualad, and Superboy bounded into the air.
Robin landed on the 上, ページのトップへ of a building and stared up at the tower. He could hear insane laughter and gunshots. He fired off another line and it hooked on the 上, ページのトップへ of the tower.
"Wait, Rob!" Kid Flash 発言しました from the street. The team stared as he swung off. "Well," Kid Flash said, sweeping Artemis off her feet and carrying her bridal style, "time to run." He sped off towards the tower.
"Hey, put me down!" Miss Martian heard Artemis say before out of earshot. She smiled and flew off after Robin. Superboy and Aqualad exchanged glances. The Boy of Steel grabbed the Atlantean and jumped up to the 上, ページのトップへ of the building.
Joker laughed and shot down another cop. He stood on the 上, ページのトップへ of Wayne Tower, four pillars around him supporting the stone roof overhead. "Oh, I 愛 redecorating this city," he sighed. "It'd be so much better if Batsy were here to see it!" He let out another round of laughter and whipped out an AK-47. Then, a birdarang struck the gun, hummed, and blew up. "Agh!" Joker cried out as he fell back.
"Whatsa matter, Joker?" Robin asked. "You seem off your game today."
"Boy Wonder!" Joker said, standing and holding his arms out welcomingly. "You should've told me あなた were coming over. I would've gotten あなた a present." He took out a ナイフ and grinned maliciously. "Luckily, I always come prepared."
Robin took out his Eskrima sticks. They charged at each other and collided.
Kid Flash ran up the side of the building, Artemis holding onto him with all of her might, and he skidded to a stop on the top. He set her down and said, "Hope あなた enjoyed the ride!" before zooming off. Artemis rolled her eyes and shot down a Joker goon. Miss Martian deflected gun shots to protect her. Superboy and Aqualad hopped into the scene. Aqualad immediately whipped out his water-bearers and charged forward. Superboy punched down three goons at once.
Robin dodged a スラッシュ from Joker and kicked him in the face. The villain stumbled backwards and slipped off the edge of the building. His hand caught the edge and he held on. Robin narrowed his eyes and rolled off to a Joker computer. He plugged his グローブ in and pulled up his holographic computer. "Guys!" Robin called. The Team gathered behind him. "Joker's got three huge bombs planted in the city," the Boy Wonder said. "KF, Artemis, あなた take the one at the library."
"You got it, Rob," Kid Flash said. He scooped Artemis up in his arms and ran down the building.
"Superboy, Miss Martian, あなた two deactivate the one at the park."
"Roger that," Miss Martian said. She and Superboy jumped off the side of the building.
"Aqualad, can あなた handle the one at the joke shop?"
"You can count on me, Robin," Aqualad promised. He hopped off the building and towards the joke shop.
The Joker climbed back onto the building and glared up at Robin. "I grow tired of some of our games, birdie," he panted.
Robin turned towards him and picked his Eskrima sticks back up. He ran フォワード, 前進, 楽しみにして and aimed a kick at Joker's face. The villain rolled to the side and to his feet. He whipped his ナイフ back out and stabbed. It grazed Robin's ribs. Robin punched Joker in the face and kicked him back. He slammed back into a pillar, cracking the stone, and he crumpled to the ground. Robin panted and waited.
"You know, birdie," Joker 発言しました weakly, sitting up, "I was pretty impressed with how あなた saved the Commissioner's daughter the other day." He grinned up at Robin. "I've never seen あなた fight like that before. あなた saved the girl. Let's see if あなた can save her father." He pulled out a small remote and pressed a button on it. A screen popped up 次 to the Joker and showed Jim Gordon, unconscious, and tied up 次 to a bomb.
Robin glared. He grabbed Joker によって the 襟, 首輪 and held him up. "Where is he?" he demanded.
Joker laughed. "Oh bird boy, what's the fun in that?" he questioned. Robin snarled and threw him back against the pillar. He examined the screen もっと見る closely and saw the words 'Town Hall' written on a building behind Gordon. He stood and looked down at the Joker.
Robin dived off the side of the building, leaving an unconscious Joker tied to a pillar. He fired a grapple line and swung towards Town Hall. He released the line, flipped, and landed on the 上, ページのトップへ of a building. He scanned the area for Town Hall. Then, Robin took off running to his left, leaping from rooftop to rooftop.
Kid Flash set Artemis down when he reached the library. She scoffed and brushed herself off. "Is that really necessary?" she asked in exasperation.
"If we're gonna get to where we need to go fast, then yes," Kid Flash responded. He ran into the building and Artemis followed. The place seemed empty and quiet. "Come on," Kid Flash said. He walked フォワード, 前進, 楽しみにして cautiously. Artemis held her bow at the ready. Kid Flash peered into the darkness and heard a faint noise. "I think I hear something," he said, walking towards the back of the building. "It sounds like…beeping."
Artemis followed on his heels and listened closely. Her eyes suddenly widened. "Get down!" she shouted, grabbing Kid Flash and jumping to the ground. The two tumbled as a small explosion knocked them backwards. Goons knocked over an aisle of bookcases and shot at them. The two rolled behind a desk.
"Robin!" Kid Flash shouted telepathically. Artemis quickly stood and fired a couple of shots. "It's a trap! I don't even think there are any bombs!"
"There's one." Robin leapt into the air and crashed through the domed glass ceiling of Town Hall and rolled to the floor.
"Ah, it's the bird boy," Black Mask said, leaning 次 to the bomb. "How've あなた been?"
"Let the commissioner go," Robin ordered. He clenched his fists and Jim shifted in his unconscious state. His mouth was covered with white cloth and he stood, tied to the bomb. It ticked away to 8:15.
"Robin, あなた really haven't learned anything from your years in this business, have you?" Black Mask took out the trigger. "You don't get anything just によって asking for it."
Robin pulled his Eskrima sticks back out. "How about I make あなた a deal?" he offered. "You fight me and if I win, I take Gordon and あなた go back to jail. If あなた win, あなた keep Gordon and take me as your prisoner, too."
Black Mask grinned evilly. "You're good at this game, bird boy," he chuckled. He closed the trigger and put it back in his pocket. "We have a deal." He took out two long knives and ran forward. Robin blocked two blows with his sticks and kicked back. They went back and forth like that for a long time. Five 分 later, Robin was cut in several places and Black Mask was bruised all over. The bomb had two 分 before it went off.
Kid Flash pulled his goggles down and zoomed off toward the goons. He knocked a couple down and Artemis shot down one attempting to sneak up behind him. He grinned. "Thanks," Kid Flash said.
"Move!" Artemis shouted. He zoomed off and Artemis shot down a goon jumping in the air. A goon on the back who had been crushed によって a falling 本棚 earlier stumbled to his feet and raised his AK-47. Kid Flash noticed this, picked Artemis up, and zoomed her off to the safety behind a metal desk.
Artemis scoffed and squirmed out his hold. "Again with the picking up thing!" she snapped.
"You're welcome!" Kid Flash snapped. They got in each other's faces but pulled back when their 机, デスク was hit with several gunshots. Kid Flash ran off and around the goon. He was the only one left. He circled around him, drawing his 火災, 火 away from Artemis.
Artemis notched another ARROW/アロー from behind the 机, デスク when she heard a cry of pain. She gasped, stood, and saw Kid Flash on the ground, holding his right side. Artemis kicked the 机, デスク and sent it flying into the goon. It hit him and trapped him underneath it. Artemis ran to Kid Flash's side and knelt over him.
"Wally," she gasped. Kid Flash inhaled sharply through his teeth, his eyes closed. His hands covered a spot near the bottom of his rib cage. Artemis gently tried to pry his hands from the injury. "Wally, let me see it," she pleaded. "You're gonna be okay."
Kid Flash opened his eyes and looked up at Artemis' worried face. "Hey, Artemis," she looked up at the sound of his weak voice, "you know what sucks about Kevlar?" Artemis paled. "It doesn't prevent BONES(ボーンズ)-骨は語る- from breaking." Kid Flash moved his hands to reveal his unscathed suit.
Artemis slapped Kid Flash across the face with all her might before scooping him up in a bone-crushing hug. Kid Flash winced in pain in both his ribs and face, but he smiled. He placed his left hand on the back of her head and gently stroked her hair. "Don't あなた ever scare me like that again, Baywatch."
Robin dodged another スイング from Black Mask's knife. He wouldn't be able to keep that up forever. Then, a black and yellow figure crashed through the roof, smashing もっと見る glass and landed on 上, ページのトップへ of the bomb.
Robin looked up. His first thought was 'Batman?' but he looked closer and saw the figure was female. She wore a black cowl, had a mostly black suit, with yellow boots, gloves, utility belt, and bat insignia on her chest. The inside of her cape was yellow and the outside was black. Her hair was a familiar red color.
"Who are you?" Black Mask demanded, holding his left ナイフ up threateningly.
The figure raised her head and smiled. "My name's Batgirl," she said. She took a batarang from her ベルト and threw it. It hit Black Mask's left hand and slapped the ナイフ away. Robin took this moment of surprise to kick the other ナイフ away and パンチ the villain unconscious.
Ignoring Batgirl, Robin ran off to the bomb. Batgirl jumped down 次 to him.
"Can あなた stop it?" she asked.
Robin took out a pair of pliers and pried open the control panel. The timer 発言しました there was only 50 秒 left. "I'm almost positive," he said. He cut a yellow wire and the bomb beeped.
"'Almost' isn't exactly reassuring," Batgirl quipped.
Robin scoffed, losing his focus. "Just untie the commissioner and get him out of here," he ordered. "I got the bomb."
Batgirl raised an eyebrow. "Who says that I should listen to you?" she asked.
The Boy Wonder cut an オレンジ wire. He was losing his patience. "Well, since あなた don't seem to have much faith in my 'deactivating bomb' skills, it seems like the smart thing to do, now go!" he snapped. Batgirl accepted his leadership and cut the commissioner free with her batarang. She grabbed his limp body and dragged him out of the building. Robin cut a green wire as the timer hit 10 seconds. He frantically pressed a red button in the back of the panel and the bomb stopped beeping. 1 秒 left.
Robin sighed and grabbed Black Mask. He dragged the unconscious criminal out of the building and to the cops. A few cops took Black Mask from him. They handcuffed him and shoved him into the back of a cop car. Robin looked over at Batgirl. She was handing over the commissioner to other cops.
Robin walked towards her. She looked up as he approached and smiled. "Is the bomb deactivated?"
"Dead as a doornail." Robin looked over at the still unconscious commissioner. "Nice work," he 発言しました grudgingly.
Batgirl grinned. "Glad I could help, Boy Wonder," she said.
Robin wanted to smile back, but he knew Bruce wouldn't be happy. A new vigilante in the city could mean trouble for everyone. He didn't even know if this 'Batgirl' could handle herself. Sure, she'd thrown a simple batarang and distracted Black Mask for him. That was great, but it was one lucky shot. Robin didn't know what to do.
Artemis and Wally approached him. Wally had his left arm around Artemis' shoulder and he looked like he was in pain.
Artemis supported him and it looked like the two were talking…and not arguing.
Robin narrowed his suspicious eyes and approached them. "Everything okay here?" he asked.
"His right rib cage is broken," Artemis said. "The idiot was hit with an AK-47."
"I was trying to draw his 火災, 火 away from you," Kid Flash 発言しました weakly. He grinned down at Robin. "Thanks for upgrading my suit, Rob."
Robin smiled. "Anytime, KF," he said. The two bumped knuckles and smiled.
Artemis scoffed and rolled her eyes. "Boys," she grumbled under her breath.
Kid Flash grinned. "Can't live with us," he winced, "can't live without us."
"Don't make me drop you," Artemis threatened with narrowed eyes. Kid Flash simply smiled in response and winked.
Batgirl smiled as she approached the group. "So, what's next?" she asked.
Kid Flash perked up as he saw her. "Hello, beautiful," he 発言しました slyly. "I don't believe we've met. What's your name?" Artemis dropped him on the spot. "Ow!"
Robin burst into laughter and doubled over. Batgirl smiled as she looked sideways at him. Artemis folded her arms and glared down at Kid Flash. Then, Superboy, Miss Martian, and Aqualad all walked up to the group. Superboy had bullet holes in his シャツ and the bottoms of his jeans. The other two looked unscathed.
Aqualad narrowed his eyes at Batgirl. "Who is—?"
"Guys," Robin said, "meet Batgirl, apparently, a Gotham vigilante."
"Hi," Batgirl said, smiling and waving.
Aqualad grabbed Robin によって the arm and pulled him aside. "Were あなた aware of her role before today?" he asked.
"No," Robin said. He watched Batgirl help Artemis get Kid Flash to his feet. His eyes were narrowed. "And バットマン won't be happy when he finds out."
"What do あなた suggest we do with her?"
"…I don't know." Robin looked back up at Aqualad.
Aqualad followed his gaze. "For now, let us just be satisfied with the victory we had today." He could tell that there was something between Robin and Batgirl, but he wouldn't push on it. Not yet, at least.
The two walked back to the group. Miss Martian and Batgirl were talking like two normal teenage girls, Superboy was watching them, and Kid Flash was arguing with Artemis.
Robin contacted the Cave. "Red Tornado, mission secure. We're heading back."
"Very well," Red Tornado responded in his mechanical voice.
Robin looked over the team, plus Batgirl, and sighed. A cold, foreshadowing wind blew through Gotham as though it were trying to warn him of something. Robin shook off the feeling and walked back to the bio ship.
Prologue-
White 星, つ星 Lines, Southampton, England
06:47 BST, December 15, 1911
“Hey Jim!” I called out.
“Good Morning Miss Orname!” the worker called back.
I grinned widely and continued my walk through the construction yard. Up ahead was the crown jewel White 星, つ星 Lines had been working on: the Titanic. Unsinkable, the largest ship ever, and it was going to bring a lot of money to my dad and he could retire and 移動する back to Scotland.
My name is Tiana Orname and this is one heck of a story of my life.
White 星, つ星 Lines, Southampton, England
06:47 BST, December 15, 1911
“Hey Jim!” I called out.
“Good Morning Miss Orname!” the worker called back.
I grinned widely and continued my walk through the construction yard. Up ahead was the crown jewel White 星, つ星 Lines had been working on: the Titanic. Unsinkable, the largest ship ever, and it was going to bring a lot of money to my dad and he could retire and 移動する back to Scotland.
My name is Tiana Orname and this is one heck of a story of my life.
A little head stron,
I was bitter,
I always wondered what was wrong with me,
Chorus:
It will always be like this forever.
Forever and ever with-a no lover,
I guess we could say i just wasnt made to love!
Forever an' ever,
I just wasnt made to love!
(end of chorus)
I never fell in love,
Just crushes along the years,
I aint scared of much,
But i gues 愛 is something i'm scared of,I fear!
Everybodys asked if i've ever been in love,
Buts 愛 just wasnt meant for me.
Can't あなた tell,
WHy dont あなた see?
Chorus
Everbody tells me i'm lying,
Bu I know the truth,
I dont need no slueth to tell me,
Why doesnt anyone believe?
Chorus
愛 want meant for me!
Chorus
I was bitter,
I always wondered what was wrong with me,
Chorus:
It will always be like this forever.
Forever and ever with-a no lover,
I guess we could say i just wasnt made to love!
Forever an' ever,
I just wasnt made to love!
(end of chorus)
I never fell in love,
Just crushes along the years,
I aint scared of much,
But i gues 愛 is something i'm scared of,I fear!
Everybodys asked if i've ever been in love,
Buts 愛 just wasnt meant for me.
Can't あなた tell,
WHy dont あなた see?
Chorus
Everbody tells me i'm lying,
Bu I know the truth,
I dont need no slueth to tell me,
Why doesnt anyone believe?
Chorus
愛 want meant for me!
Chorus
OMG!OMG! I watched episode 22! Sadly it was in spa oh but that's not the point!!! Sorry I hate to spoil it but the league is choosing a new member! Robin,plastic man,rokect,kf, miss m and a few others were one of the nominees!!!! :D *fan girl squeal*, remember when guardian took off his ヘルメット and he looked like Roy? Guess what! He is roys uncle!!! Sorry if I spoiled it but I couldn't help myself... They didn't tell us who is going the league yet!!! I REALLY REALLY hope it's robin または kf! REALLY! fingers crossed!!!
All I could think about was the past. Staring at my brothers body, it made it harder to forget. Fang making fart jokes at the school through our cages trying to make me laugh. Me jumping on the ベッド trying to wake Fang up, laughing when I "accidentally" kicked him where it counts, him shoving me off the ベッド and onto the floor I stood there the past drowning out the battle in the background. I felt hands on my shoulders, followed によって shaking.
"Nudge? Nudge c'mon! We've gotta go this place is gonna blow!" I didn't budge. Still ロスト in sea of emotions I choked down a sob as tears filled my eyes.
Yeah, yeah. I know it's short
"Nudge? Nudge c'mon! We've gotta go this place is gonna blow!" I didn't budge. Still ロスト in sea of emotions I choked down a sob as tears filled my eyes.
Yeah, yeah. I know it's short