Why?
This was inspired by the song Why? By Rascal Flatts, and partly by the video, Why, Robin, Why?
I hope you like this.
WARNING: Character death.
Disclaimer: I own nothing.
Lyrics (Robin Singing)
Flashback
Robin went up on the piano bench.
He sat there for a moment.
He took a deep breath.
He began to play.
He began to sing.
It must have been a place so dark
You couldn't feel the light
Reachin' for you through that stormy cloud
Jay laughed with Artemis as she watched Wally fail.
Now here we are gathered
In our little home town
This can't be the way you meant to draw a crowd
All the heroes had come. They sat in chairs in front of Robin.
Jay flipped through the air, smiling happily as she did. Her cackling laughter echoed.
Oh, why
That's what I keep askin'
Was there anything
I could have said or done
He could have stopped her.
He knew what she had been thinking.
If only he had acted quicker.
Oh, I
Had no clue you were maskin
A troubled soul
God only knows
What went wrong
And why
You would leave the stage in the middle of a song
He understood. He saw her soul, because it matched his own.
A tear fell down Wall's cheek.
Now in my mind I keep you frozen
As a seventeen year old
Roundin' third to score the
Winning run
Jasmine dashed around the bases and scored. She was lifted up on the shoulders of her teammates. She smiled at her twin.
You always played with passion
No matter what the game
When you took the stage
You'd shine just
Like the sun
Jay beamed up at her mentor as she looked at the thugs she had taken out.
Oh, why
That's what I keep askin'
Was there anything
I could have said or done
Oh, I
Had no clue you were maskin'
A troubled soul
God only knows
What went wrong
And why
You would leave the stage in the middle of a song
Robin pounded on the piano keys, but slowly calmed down.
He stopped playing momentarily and took a deep breath.
He looked around at the cool Autumn day.
He hadn't written this part out.
But he knew what to sing next.
He continued playing softly.
Now the oak trees are swayin'
In the early Autumn breeze
The golden sun is shinin'
On my face
Through tangled thoughts I hear
A mockin' bird sing
This old world really ain't that bad a place
Jasmine ran and jumped into the leaf pile, laughing as she pulled Bruce in.
Oh, why
There's no comprehending
And who am I
To try to judge or explain
Oh but I
Do have one burning question
Who told you life
Wasn't worth the fight
They were wrong
"You are worthless. No one loves you."
"That's not true!"
Bang.
"No!"
The motionless body in his arms.
They lied
Her laughter.
Now you're gone
Her last echoing scream.
And we cried
Everyone was in tears, even Batman.
A single tear streaked down Robin's face.
Cause it's not like you
Jay turned to smile and laugh at her brother.
To walk away
Falling. Falling. Falling.
In the middle
Jasmine laughed quietly as she grabbed a few of Alfred's cookies.
Of a song
Jay laughed as she flipped around Scarecrow.
Your beautiful song
Jasmine smiled out at her father as she finished her piece on the cello.
Your absolutely
Jay hugged her brother.
Beautiful
"I love you."
Those were her last words to her brother and father.
Song
Robin stopped playing and sat there.
Tears freely flowed down his face as he sobbed silently.
One by one, the League left, soon leaving only the silently sobbing Robin and Batman.
One year passed and Richard Grayson found himself walking in the graveyard.
He passed two graves with the name Wayne on them.
He continued walking until he reached three graves.
He laid down a flower at each.
A lily.
Mary Grayson
A white rose.
John Grayson
A daffodil.
Jasmine Grayson.
The third grave had a stone bird on the top.
Dick sat down in front of the graves.
He began talking about how he had been.
His voice cracked at the end.
"I miss you guys." he said.
A blue jay flew down and landed in front of him.
"I love you." he said as he smiled and stood up. He brushed the dirt off of his pants.
As he walked away from the graves, the wind blew through some trees.
And he smiled, for he could swear he heard a voice.
"We love you too, Richard..."
I hope you liked it!
Oh! And the flowers had specific meanings.
A lily means mother, a daffodil means sibling love, and a white rose is to honor a deceased father.
Hope you liked it!
~Alyss