"Are you sure it was Red X?" Robin whispered, leaning against the changing table. His body was trembling with anger, and he felt his eyes slide sideways to rest on Coral's crib. She was sleeping soundly, no longer crying and screaming. Robin knew it would only be a matter of time before Starfire woke up and come looking for him.
"Witnesses are positive that it was him. Apparently he only stole a couple hundred dollars from the bank, and he didn't hurt anyone." Cyborg said, and Robin turned his attention back to the two other male Titans who stood before him. Beast Boy was leaning against the wall, and Cyborg had his arms crossed over his broad chest.
"When did the robbery happen?"
"Earlier today. The police were able to get everything under control, or else they would have contacted us. Chief says that they just finished getting together all their witness reports; he wanted to let me know that it was Red X." Cyborg said, watching the Boy Wonder. Robin clenched his hands into fists and punched the changing table lightly, before running his hands through his already-disheveled, jet black hair.
"After everything he did to Starfire, that sick pervert has the nerve to show his face in Jump City?" Robin demanded. He walked over to Coral's crib and picked her up in his arms, finding that he was more contempt when she was there. She kept him from turning his anger into physical violence; as rage boiled beneath his skin, Robin found himself gripping her tighter and tighter.
"Police still haven't been able to find him. I had the idea to go after him myself... but I came in here to ask how you wanted to approach the situation."
A million ideas of torture ran through Robin's mind at that moment. Methods of how to get revenge on Red X with fire, water, knives, his own fists. But he knew that anything he did would only backfire. He had a family to protect now, and he knew that carelessly killing Red X could be the end of everyone he loved. After all, Red X was working for Slade. At least, Robin assumed that he still was.
"I don't want us to do anything." He breathed out, looking at Coral's face as he said it.
"But Robin,"
"No. Please just trust me on this one. If we were to attack Red X and fail... he'd be more apt to come after Coral and Starfire. I can't let anything happen to them. As far as Jump City is concerned, the Titans are not fighting Red X. Not right now, at least." Robin said sternly, and Cyborg nodded his head, "however, I do want us to be tracking him carefully. If Red X poses a greater threat to the city, then we'll face him. But for how, I think the police have things under control."
"Got it, Robin. And hey, don't worry. We've got your back, man." Cyborg said, walking towards the door of the nursery. Robin nodded, watching as Beast Boy followed the robotic Titan.
"Oh, and two more things," Robin started, making sure he had Beast Boy and Cyborg's full attention before he continued, "I don't want Starfire knowing about this. She has enough to worry about as it is. And secondly, as far as anyone is concerned, Coral is my child. Not Red X's. Starfire and I have already agreed on this, but I just wanted to make that clear. I don't want Red X thinking he has something that he can hold against Starfire."
Cyborg and Beast Boy nodded, exiting the room slowly. As the door shut, Robin turned his back, focusing his eyes on Coral. She looked so much like him, or rather, the Red X who could have passed for his twin, that it startled Robin. Apart from her emarald green eyes - eyes she had gotten from her mother - the girl's features looked just like those that the Boy Wonder possessed. The only feature that was out of place was her nose; Robin knew that this feature came from Red X.
"Coral." Robin breathed, pressing his lips against the baby's soft forehead. She cooed in his arms, blinking her eyes open at the sound of Robin's voice.
"dada." She whispered, reaching a small hand up. She placed it on Robin's cheek and he grinned, leaning into her touch.
"That's right, Coral. Dada will protect you. I promise."