Robin couldn't tare his eyes away from the beautiful figure in front of him. Was it normal for a guy to find another guy so attractive? Granted this kid wasn't the most masculine looking of guys by far. With hair the color of blood, a deep auburn red highlighted by strands of golden brown and scarlet, a small waist and rather wide and rounded hips that led down to beautifully muscled thighs and long strong legs. He laid there on the ground his hair spilling out on the concrete mixing with his blood as he clutched at his shoulder. Thankfully the fight was out of him and he had passed out from the bullet wound. Robin looked up at his mentor and had to wonder, what had possessed the Knight of Gotham city to track down some two bit teen thief but the young hero had learned not ask questions (usually just because they got ignored)

"Pick him up." said Batman turning and walking towards the Bat mobile.

"Where are we gonna take him? I don't think Arckum is the place for a first time offender." robin said hoisting the prone body of the young boy on his shoulder. He noticed the long black length of fur growing from the seat of the boy's pants and realized he had a cat's tail.

"We're taking him home."

Robin stopped mid step looking at the older hero for a moment before nodding and proceeding to the Black automobile.

I set up with a start. The sound of a gun shot still rung through my ears and my shoulder ached. As I clutched at the wound I realized it was bandaged. Oh great another hospital just what I needed. But I wasn't in a hospital; the smell was different, less of bleach and sterilizing chemicals and more of metallic and soot but also a homey smell. As my eyes adjusted and took in my surroundings, I think I may have wanted to be in a hospital instead, at least then I would know where I was at. I was in a large bed covered in the softest and most comfortable blankets I had ever felt. Where in Satan's red/pink hell was I

The room was stark and gray like a hospital room but far more comfortable and less sterile. I was on immediate alert. My eyes darted around the room and landed on the large laboratory style door. On the other side could be my freedom or a trap.

The men that I had come to be associated with in my lifestyle had a flare for the dramatic and villainess. Locking me in a room and killing me as I tried to escape, or coming in to fuck me senseless then kill me wasn't beyond any of them. Seeing as how I wasn't chained up I figured the latter was unlikely. I sighed in agitation, my choices were limited. Stay in the bed and wait for my fate or step out and meet it head on. Head on. That sounded more like me.

I threw back the covers and walked over to the door. It opened before I could even figure out how and I was met with an empty hall. No guns, no large dangerous men, nothing but blank walls. I squared my shoulders and snuck down the hall. My ear couldn't pick up much, the whirring of machinery far below, the cry of seagulls and the sound of the ocean. That meant I was near a beach if not directly upon it. The air even smelt slightly like the sea along with… cookies? That when I heard it, voices. I couldn't make out exactly what they were saying but I could make out three voices, a male and female arguing and the snickering of another male. In the back ground it sounded like another female but I couldn't be sure. I slowly snuck down the hall till I came to the end. The room beyond was huge and so technical I couldn't even image what half the items were used for in particular the huge tubes like holes in the walls and the massive metal dome coming down from the ceiling. The voices were getting louder as I snuck along the walls towards another slightly smaller room. It was almost like a scene from one of those teen melodramas. Four teens sitting in the large wreck room watching TV, as a fifth busied her in the kitchen. It was almost normal if it weren't for the fact that girl in the kitchen was sporting emerald green skin and flaming red hair and one of the boys, a ginger who was talking a mile per minute had literally just vanished in a blur of speed to appear in the kitchen, grab a cookie then just a quickly resumed his seat and his argument with the wild haired blond. The boy that set beside the ginger in dark sunglasses was snickering as a tall dark skinned boy stood behind the couch with his arms folded. He was quite striking with his blue eyes and blond hair. Then there was the stoic and annoyed looking muscle god on the other couch. They all seemed to be older than me, save the shade wearing boy who looked about, and all seemed to rather friendly with each other despite the arguing between the redheaded boy and the scratchy voiced blond.

" Oh My God Wally, how can you say you don't believe in magic after yet another fight with Klarion who turned you into a freakin' bunny!" said the blond girl.

The ginger crossed his arms stubbornly.

"A simple case of mass hypnosis that all."

"I think you made a cute bunny." said the green skinned girl with a slight giggle.

"I am sorry my friend but I must agree." said the tall dark boy with a small smile all this causing Mr. I-wear-my-sunglasses-at-night to giggle more.

I made to back up figuring that I could find another way out and trying to figure out why all these teens were here and how I had gotten here as well. Suddenly my back hit something hard and cold, I looked up to find a yellow arrow pointing down at me atop the head of a huge metal man.

"I see you are awake." said the robot as I jumped, back flipping way and landing in a crouch with a hiss exposing my long feline fangs and teeth, back arched and cat's tail sticking straight up as my claws unsheathed.

The rest of the teens all jumped up as though ready to battle but then they relaxed as the huge red robot walked in.

"I assure you Solan that you are in no danger here."

I didn't relax or sheath my claws but my back un-arched and my tail fell and twitched with agitation.

"Who are you all and where am I?"

The young heroes introduced them selves one by one, save for Superboy, it fell to Miss Martian, the niece of The infamous Martian Manhunter or Megan Morse as she called her self to introduce the silent super human as Conner, who I would later learn was not the son of super man as one suspect but his clone. The ginger was called Wally, the nephew of The Flash and his first question was how did a boy get to be so freaking hot? Aqualad gave his name with a firm shake of my hand and a winning smile when I couldn't pronounce Kaldur'ahm he suggested I call him Kaldur instead as the rest of the team did. He was of no relation to the Aquaman but was under his tutelage. The wild haired blond gave her name as Artimist the niece of Green Arrow and told me there was no code name so hers should be the easiest to remember. That left shade wearing shorty who simply called himself robin, wait… "Robin, as in Robin boy wonder, Batman's little side kick" I said with a low growl. I liked this less and less.

"Now I'm curius why would I bee in some moutan base with the side kick of the bat man? I asked sitting on the arm of the chouce where Robin as seat staring at him intently.

"For your own protection." said a deep voice that made my tail stand up."

I turned to see a tall imposing man in a black cape and cowl looking at me. The Batman.

"You!" I hissed then launched myself off the couch and tackled the man. My nails ripped through the thick leather of his costume and drew blood as he tried to hold my hands at bay.

"You bastard!" I screeched as the robot picked me up and carted me a few feet away keeping me in his vice like grip. I was hissing and spitting like mad but not going anywhere.

"Did he just attack The Batman" whispered Kid Flash to Robin who looked just as shock as the rest of his team mates.

Megan looked as if she was trying to figure out a way to calm down the situation and coming up short. Superboy however had an odd look of satisfaction on his face.

"I should have known you had something to do with this!" I snarled as Batman got up as though he hadn't just been attack by a pissed off cat boy.

"You will calm down Solan."

"Fuck you!"

"Calm down." he said again sternly and I spit at him.

Batman nodded to the Roboman holding me and suddenly I screamed as an electrical charge shot through my body. It ended quickly enough leaving limp and smoking slightly.

"I warned you, now are you ready to listen so I can explain to your new team mates what exactly is going to be happening and why you are here?" ask The Batman

I gave slight growl but slumped over in the robot's arms and sighed.

"Fine."

Batman nodded again and the robot let me go allowing me to slump on to the ground with a groan.

"Solan will be joining The Team, it is imperative that he be looked after. Due to you, choice of Life style solan, has lived a life of crime and theft, making himself the lover and go to cat burglar for some of the world most infamous crime bosses, and kingpins. But he got sloppy."

I snorted at the hidden insult.

"You took a great deal of money from one Marcus Martinez or Big Daddy Marco as he is known. Marco has taken out a hit on you Solan, a hit that is to be carried out by some of cobra's most dangerous and chemically enhanced assassins. These aren't the two bit thugs and gangsters you're used to dealing with. They will find you they will catch you and they will kill you."

I stood shakily and leaned against the robot man. "Let them try, I can take anything they have to throw at me." I said.

"Oh yes and bullet wound in your shoulder is just a fashion statement. You will train with the team, go on missions with them. You will go to school with Artimist and be under surveillance at all times. For all intensive purposes, this is your home now."

"Under surveillance, just like old times huh Bats. So what you're basically telling me is I don't have any other choice?" I asked eyeing the older man while my tail twitched in agitation.

"No you have a choice. Stay or die."

"Why do you care?" I asked narrowing my eyes as the cat like slits became more apparent.

Batman stared at me for a long moment as I set on the arm of the couch with my legs crossed at the knee. "Robin He's your responsibility" and just like that he was gone."

I jumped off the couch and landed on my toes growling as I turned to inspect my new team mates. They all seemed a bit shocked at my earlier actions but my eyes were focused on Robin.

"Let's get something straight Boy Wonder. I'm only here till I can escape and take out these CORBA freaks. I'm not living with you, your living with me got it."

Robin stared at me from behind his sunglasses and I stared back. I didn't flinch when I felt Kaldur pat my on the shoulder

"Come my friend I'm sure you're still tired and hungry. Allow me to show you around."

The Atlantean's voice was deep and smoothing like the crashing of waves and I was forced to smile and comply. Perhaps his entire race had voices like this leading to the legend of the siren's song.

"Hello Megan! I completely forgot about the cookies. If your hungry please help yourself." said Megan floating over to me with a try of snicker doodles.

"I always make a large batch, Wally need a Baker's Dozen at almost to himself."

"Being a speedster burns through a lot of calories. I need the energy to keep this A Train running."

I took a cookie with a snicker, Kaldur's hand still on my shoulder as though fearful someone would say something that would make me fly off the hinges again.

"So what was all that about. I mean I've seen batman fight and you took him down like that." asked Artimist. She crossed her arms and leaned against the kitchen counter.

"It was like he was expecting it and didn't even put up a fight."

I sighed and pulled my hair over my shoulder.

"He wouldn't have fought back. He knows what he's done and he knows he's on my shit list. Him, Superman, and Green Lantern."

Everyone seemed to awaiting an explanation so I quickly scoffed down another snicker doodle and began the long story.

"My name is Solan Moray Kyle. My mother is Selena Kyle,"

Robin looked at me in shock as did Wally.

"Wait… Selena Kyle as in Catwoman, queen of the criminal underworld." asked Wally and I nodded.

"My father is some nameless mafia kingpin I have never met all I know is he has red hair like mine. When I was born my mother left me in an orphanage, she made Batman promise personally that he would watch over me. She wanted me to have nothing to do with the criminal underworld, the league or my father. So he watched over me till I was adopted by a man named Jonathan and for a time everything was fine… then it wasn't"

I heard Megan give a gasp and I looked up. She had her hand over her mouth with visible tears in her eyes.

"I'm so sorry… I… I didn't mean to… your thoughts… so loud… So sad." she stammers before turning and hurrying out the room. Super boy gave me a look that could kill and made to fallow her.

"What was all that about?"

"Megan, as a Martian can read minds, sometimes she has trouble controlling her abilities but she has made great progress. If your thoughts about this man who you called father were fierce enough to break through her walls and effect her I can only imagine that what ever this man did to you must be_ unspeakable." said Kaldur with a cold and sad look in his eyes. Wally nodded and I turned my back to them.

"Unspeakable is an understatement. I loved him and he… betrayed me. I was too young to remember the orphanage or my mother so he was my world. For almost four years… batman and the other knew, they had watched and did nothing. It wasn't until my father committed suicide that he even knew he wasn't really my father. It was round this time that I began to realize that I wasn't normal and I knew I couldn't stay in Dakota. He left me a small fortune and so I planned to leave Dakota but a these three men came to my school. Bruce Wayne, Clark Kent and one John Stewart. They told me that they were friends of my mother, my real mother. When I didn't listen to them and mad a run for Gotham. I was confronted by the batman, he told me everything and told me I would have to come with him but I had developed a mistrust of men and disappeared. The first time we met I can assure he walked away with far more scars then he left here with. I couldn't believe he had known everything and never once came to rescue me. None of them did. The entire justice league knew and batman, the world greatest detective who had placed hidden camera's in my home and saw everything and never came to save me. Superman who had the strength of a thousand men and the green lantern and his entire core who could have saved me at any moment. They knew and did nothing. So I will never forgive any of them ever."

I looked at robin and my eyes flashed golden yellow and catlike.

"What do you think of your mentor now?"

Aqualad as team leader took it upon himself to show me around with miss Martian fallowing behind. He was far more claming than kid flash who talked a mile per minute and never held still. I swear he made me want to chase him like fly zipping through the air. Robin had retired to his room claiming that he was tired. I tried not to think of him but my mind continued to wonder back to the image of him staring at me as I told him my story I couldn't see his eyes but I could smell him and he stank of pity and regret.

I would have neither of them from him. He could not be trusted. God only knew just how much like batman he would one day turn out to be and I wasn't willing to take that chance.

"And this is the hell carrier where we keep all the mobile units."

Said Kaldur and looked at him quizzing as he gestured to the huge spear, a small red cube and a motorbike that clearly belonged to batman's protégé.

"He means all the cars and bikes" said Megan with a giggle and I nodded with raised eyebrows.

"Perhaps we should return to the kitchen to get you fed and then turn in for the night. It will only be you, Miss Martian and Superboy here at night. The rest of us return to our homes in the evening and then back to the base first thing in the morning. Save for Wally, robin and Artimist. They attend school."

I nodded then remembered something batman had said.

"He said I would be going to school with Artimist. Ha! Its' been years since I set foot on a school yard."

"Oh don't worry Solan. Super boy and I go to school too now so I can help you transitions."

I smiled liking Megan's sweetness more and more.

I hated to sound cliché but if she had been some old lady I surely would have been one of her dozen loyal and loveable cats.

We entered the rec area where we had been before to find Artimist already setting the table and Wally all but vibrating with hunger. Superboy was sitting in the the living area watching the TV and decided to sit next to him and wait for Megan to finish dinner

I had learned long ago in my life that the strong silent types always proved to be wonderful allies. It was something about big guys that just made then want to protect and care for me. I settled into the couch curled up close to the silent clone but not too close to cause alarm and yawned. That's when I noticed the huge white wolf sitting just to the left of the couch staring at me. Most would assume that I wasn't really a dog person all things considering but I loved all animals espial wild primal ones like this big guy. I slinked doff the couch and got close to him. I could feel superboy stir behind me and I realized that he and this dog had a type of connection. The dog's affections came with those of super boys and vice versa.

I extended my hand and the big beast sniffed it then stared at me. He blinked and I smiled curling up against him and purring in contentment. Superboy had relaxed back onto the couch but was starting at me with an odd smile.

"You attacked batman and now beast likes you. You mustn't be too bad then." he said then settled back into his TV show.

I smiled purring louder ad I felt wolf nuzzle into my back.

It brought back memories of a time when another big bad wolf had cuddled with me like this I almost moaned at the thought.

"Dinners ready! Aww how cute!" Megan sighed when she saw me and wolf curled up together.

"I always knew he was nothing but a big old puppy" said wally

This caused both superboy and wolf to growl and I laughed. Superboy walked over and extended a hand to help me up. I took it and he yanked me up. I fell against him and he held me there for a bit before turning to go eat.

Megan had an odd look on her face that was instantly replaced with a smile as she said

"Hello megan! I forgot the breadsticks."

Dinner was pleasant we all talked and felt for a small moment that this was nice. They all had their established relationship but still functioned as a family. It was clear superboy and Megan was an item which explained the look she had given me earlier. Now Artimist and Wally were the hard ones to figure. They behaved like they hated each other but it was clear they had something for one another that neither was willing to admit. That left Kaldur who was far too mature to be sitting at this table with us. He smiled and laughed and got all the jokes that flew but always seemed as though the humor was above him thought not in a vain arrogant way. And his voice oh my god! To the rest of them I'm sure it sounded wonderful and all but my ears picked up the true timber of his voice. It was like wind on the raging see yet soft like the tide washing over sand

I retired to my room later than the other after spending sometime in the training room simply walking on the high bars in heels. I walk into my room and sighed looking at the walls and blankets. This place was too fucking dull. Firs thing tomorrow I would have to do some shopping.

That reminded me, I checked my pockets and found my wallet still in the back pocket secured by the chain and clasp on my belt loops my credit card and all my infor was still there. I would have to talk to Aqualad or red tornado about having some of my thing brought over from my old place but then I thought better it. Daddy Marco was probably watching the place to see if anyone came or went and then there was batman. He would surely not allow me anywhere near my old haunts till all this Cobra business had been handled. I bared my fangs in annoyance at yet again finding myself in a position that required me to be protected by this man. He would never be able to make up for what he had done and I highly doubted that was even his intention in the first place. That square jawed bastard! I turned and raked my nails down the door leaving inch deep gashes in the metal without even the slightest damage to them.

I would find a way out of here and I would take care of these cobra freaks and all with not help from batman or his little team of super misfits!