Hey, guys! This is a story that I dreamt of the night before I wrote this so it just kinda like... 'POP' into my head. Anyway... R&R!
Recognized. Robin B01.
The female voice announced Robin's arrival. Batgirl had been talking to Black Canary about some leads for their mission in the Birds Of Prey, when she whipped her head, waiting for the computer to say, 'Batman. 02.' but it never came.
Robin and Batman had been in Bialya for a mission of the two. Batgirl had wanted to come with them, since it's a Gotham problem, but Daddy Bats had insisted she stayed at the Cave, in case anything happened that needed knowledge as high as Batman's. So she obeyed.
No one had noticed that Batman wasn't there, either assuming he was at the Batcave, or back in Gotham patrolling. But Batgirl knew that wasn't the case, because Robin had a look that she had only seen when he lost his parents on the trapeze. The young Bat got curious. And worried.
Robin slumped into the couch. Wally and Roy had been looking at him, worried. They were Robin's best friends, and they knew the Bat Family's identities. Batgirl caught their eyes, and nodded towards them.
The three red-heads walked over to Robin, who had his face hidden in his hands, and he looked miserable. The three got more worried, if it is even possible. They approached him and Robin, being trained by Batman, groaned. "Go away." the young hero said, his voice muffled. Batgirl narrowed her eyes. "No, we will certainly not go away. There's something bothering you, Rob." Wally protested.
Robin shook his head. "No, there's nothing wrong with me, Walls. Now go away. All three of you." he said, voice still muffled.
"Dickie... Tell us what happened. Where's Bruce?" Roy asked, trying to pry the little bird's hands away from his face. Robin winced when Roy said his adoptive father's name. Batgirl instantly dropped to the ground, kneeling beside Roy in front of her partner.
The archer finally managed to pry Robin's hands away. The trio were shocked to see a wet mask, and tear drops rolling down on their friend's cheek. Batgirl looked at Wally and Roy.
"Could you give us a moment?" she asked. The boys nodded, knowing that Barbara could comfort him.
Batgirl peeled of Robin's mask, revealing Dick Grayson's cobalt blue, tearful eyes, as she pulled down her cowl.
"Dickie, what's wrong?" she asked, as she placed a hand on his knee.
"Bruce." he said quietly, and got up. He put on his mask, which was still in Barbara's hand. He made his way to his room at the Mount so quickly it could make Flash jealous.
Barbara pulled her cowl back on, and walked towards Wally and Roy, who were in the debriefing room, with everyone else.
The speedster and the archer saw Batgirl walk over to them, and met her half-way.
"How is he?" asked Roy.
"Is he okay?" asked Wally.
Batgirl looked away sadly. "He said 'Bruce', and then he went to his room. I couldn't go after him, he needs space." she explained to them. They nodded, and Roy said, "Leave him alone. Let's just wait until he comes." Wally and Batgirl nodded.
"Dick, GO!" said Batman, ordering his son to go away from the dangerous place.
"No, I will not leave you!" the bird said, trying to undo his father's ropes. He was crying, and it crushed the man to see his son cry.
"I know, micul meu pasăre, but I'll come back to you. I promise." he said, trying to comfort the boy in front of him.
"But what if-"
"What if I don't come back?" asked the man. "If I'm not back within a week, look for me." he said, and he was dragged harshly, in the direction of Queen Bee's palace.
Robin was thrown back by one of the guards arms, and was left alone, listening to his adoptive father's cry of 'Be safe' and 'Patrol Gotham'.
Dick woke up, screaming. Thank goodness his room was soundproof.
'Bruce..' thought the boy. It has only been a day since his father was taken, and he was already having nightmares. Usually it was Bruce who comforted him when he was having them, but now he was in the power of Queen Bee.
He exited his room, shades shielding his eyes from other people's view.
He walked in the cave, not realising where he was going.
He found himself in front of Wally's room. He was the second person he thought of. He firstly thought of Barbara, because she knows how it feels like. Seeing her mother die in front of her, it's only half of what he experienced.
He stopped in front of Wally's room, hesitating to knock.
There were voices in his room. Three people. Two men, one girl.
He know who they are.
Roy, Wally and Barbara.
'Well, both people I first thought of is here so...' thought Robin, as he knocked on the door.
Wally opened the door, Roy and Barbara behind him, all of them not wearing masks.
Barbara stepped in front of the fifteen-year old and faced the youngest team member.
"What are you doing here?" Dick asked Barbara, raising an eyebrow. Barbara wasn't supposed to be here, she wasn't a team member. And the other members thought that having other people here was illegal.
Barbara shrugged, and asked, "Nightmare?"
Dick nodded.
"Bruce." he said, as Barbara, Roy and Wally pulled him into a hug.