Today is a good day. I don't usually post in the middle of the day, but today is one of those few wonderful days when the school wifi isn't quite working and nothing is blocked. I know the story title says The End, but this part is the last phobia, geliophobia. The finale will be in the following chapters. The whole story is rated T but some chapters have lower ratings. This chapter is rated K-plus. Enjoy and prepare yourself.
"Hey Bruce, how do you want your coffee?" Dick asked coming into the cave where Bruce and Tim were doing case work and Damian and Jason were sparring.
"Black please… like the night," Bruce said smiling slightly.
Dick and Jason started laughing hysterically. Alfred let out a small laugh while Damian glared thinking the joke was ridiculous. Tim closed his eyes and tried a breathing technique while digging his nails into his wrist as he felt another attack coming on. Tim shook as the laughter from his family turned into the maniacal laughter of the Joker.
"Please stop," Tim whispered digging his nails deeper into his wrists.
"Are you ok Timmy?" Dick asked as Jason's laugh turned into a snort as he tried to stifle his laugh.
"Just please stop," Tim said.
"Drake, why is there blood on your desk?" Damian asked sounding worried about Tim for once.
Tim opened his eyes staring down at his hands which were covered in blood.
"Tim!" Bruce said frightened getting over to Tim as quick as possible.
Tim let himself me led over to the med bay where his wrists were washed and wrapped. After his wrists had been wrapped he realized he had been crying and Dick was now hugging him. Tim pushed Dick away from himself.
"Timmy… what's wrong?" Dick asked stumbling since he wasn't prepared for Tim to push him away.
"Don't touch me," Tim said sternly with a slight shake in his voice.
"Tim…" Jason started.
"It's your all fault!" Tim shouted at Bruce, Dick, and Jason who were all standing next to each other.
"Tim. Calm down. What's wrong?" Bruce asked hesitantly.
"What's wrong?! You're what's wrong!" Tim shouted, "You had to make that 'joke' and then Dick and Jason had to start laughing!"
"Drake…" Damian started trying to intervene.
"Stay out of this Damian," Tim growled before turning his attention back to Bruce, Dick, and Jason, "You don't know how much it hurts do you? How much it hurts when your family makes a joke and starts laughing and all you hear is the Joker laughing. It scares me, and no matter what I try to do I can't stop the fear and pain. I am afraid… and you, the people I call family, don't know how to stop."
"Timmy…" Dick started.
"Don't speak Grayson," Damian growled threateningly before turning to Tim and speaking in a more gentle tone, "Drake, what you are describing sounds similar to geliophobia the fear of laughter. Did you have another attack?"
"Yes… the last one," Tim said darkly before taking one of the unmarked black motorcycles and racing out of the cave.
As soon as Tim had left Damian realized why Tim had left. Damian jumped onto one of the other unmarked motorcycles.
"Damian! Where are you going?" Dick said worriedly.
"I'm going to save Drake," Damian said. Just as Damian was about to put his helmet on he felt a large hand on his shoulder.
"Bring him home," Bruce said.
"That's what I am afraid of father. I may already be too late." Damian said before putting on his helmet and heading after Tim.
Everything has been leading up to this. There are two chapters about what happened three years ago before you get to find out where Tim went and why Damian went after him. Please review!