Chapter 2! Rate, review. Comment, criticize. You get the idea. Thanks,

DeadlyRedAlice

p.s. when Z starts talking gibberish, try reading it backwards before looking at the translation, the whole thing not just the words ;P

Robin

We drove in silence, my r-cycle in the trunk of the t-car, me driving, Raven staring out the window in the passenger seat, Starfire and Beastboy in the back. Nobody spoke. Nobody even moved. A couple of times I heard sniffles coming from Starfire. Once I even think I saw a tear from Raven. Cyborg. . . where are you?

"Pack up," I commanded once inside the tower. Raven nodded and left, but Star and BB looked at me confused. I walked over to the main computer and called up Titans East.

"What's up Birdboy?" Speedy asked answering.

"Where is Bumblebee?"

"What, am I not good enough? You got to talk leader to leader?" he asked smirking, but he got up from his seat and got Bumblebee anyways.

"What's the problem?" she asked sitting down, her serious face on.

"We are leaving town for a little while, mind watching Jump?"

"No problemo. Be there as soon as possible. Bumblebee signing off." The screen went black. I turned only to find Starfire and Beastboy still standing there clueless.

"We are going to Gotham. Pack up,"

"Are we doing the driving in the car of T?" Starfire asked, Beastboy carrying her five suitcases along with two of his own. I set down my one suitcase and looked around the garage searchingly for a suitable car. Raven came in, with one suitcase. A look of almost pity, but mostly amused spread over her features when she saw BB.

"No, Starfire, we need a different car,"

"Why?"

"Because, we don't want to be too noticeable," Raven answered before I could even open my mouth. I nodded and continued searching. Every last vehicle seemed to be obvious in some way.

"Ummmm, Robin?" I turned toward her. She looked around at the cars calculating. "I can, ummm, try, to cloak any car we use,"

"Raven, what do you mean try?" She seemed to look everywhere except into my eyes.

"It would take a lot of concentration and energy, and though I'm pretty sure I could hold it until we got to Gotham, it could break at anytime, revealing us. It's a risk,"

"Well, it's a risk we are just going to have to take,"

I kept glancing at Raven. I couldn't help it. She was driving me crazy with worry. She sat motionless, and at first sight she appeared fine, but I could see the sweat on her forehead, could sense her exhaustion. She was wearing down and all I could do was drive faster. We were almost to Bruce's house and as much as I wanted to tell her to stop the cloaking, we wouldn't be totally safe until we were there. Ever since we left the tower, I had been regretting making her do this. Just because she offered to doesn't mean that she hadn't secretly been wishing I would say no. I'm sure she had been.

I saw a glimpse of Wayne Manor and pushed down on the accelerator a little more. "We're almost there," I reassured. She didn't respond at all, almost as if she hadn't heard me. There was a fenced in gate with a speaker kind of like what you would see at a fast food place. I clicked the little button next to it and waited.

"Whose this?" a female voice came through.

"I'm wondering the same thing. Where's Bruce?" I countered, positive it was just one of his flings and not wanting to give a name. The girl sighed on the other end.

"He is busy-" she began but i cut her off.

"This is an emergency. I have to talk with Bruce," I was met with silence. Then the black, iron gate began to slowly swing open. I drove through before it finished with just enough room not to scrape the car. Drove around the to side of the mansion after getting past the driveway, which was almost a mile long. I jumped out of the car quickly and typed in the code that opened up the garage. Getting back in I drove it through. Starfire climbed out, as did Beastboy, who closed the garage door. "Raven you can let go of the shield." Suddenly she gasped and her eyes flew open. . . Right before she fainted. "Shit," i muttered going to the other side of the car and pulling her out. The door leading inside the house to reveal some lady speaking gibberish.

"Timmad! Syawyna ni teg elpoep eseht dwoh. em llik ot gniog si tab eht, tihs yloh."(Holy shit, the Bat is going to kill me. How'd these people get in anyways? Dammit!")

"Move, she's unconscious!" I just yelled, wondering what language she was speaking. She seemed to take a double take before gasping.

"Get in. What happened?" I almost stopped in shock. One minute she was speaking fadalada and now she had perfect English, not even a hint of any accent. "Follow me,"

"Who are you?" I asked now that Raven was okay and resting.

"You can call me Z,"

"That didn't answer my question,"

"Oh well,"

"I'm Rob-"

"I know who you are,"

I just stared in somewhat shock. I'm not sure whether it was because she knew who i was (unlikely), whether it was because she wouldn't give me her name (possible), or whether it was because she interrupted me (probable). She gave a laugh and muttered something in that weird language that i couldn't quite catch. She had sky blue eyes and wavy black hair. She was shorter than Bruce (who was still MIA), but that wasn't exactly saying much. Thats when I noticed what she was wearing. She had on fishnet tights on with a black leotard. Over that she had a white long-sleeved shirt with cuffs at the end. A white vest went over that and a white bow-tie sat below her collar. One of those old jackets, the ones with the tails, went over all that, unbuttoned, in blue.

The phone rang and Z grabbed it. "Hello? Dog knaht! (Thank God!) Listen, little Robin is here with his team. Thats what i said. How do i know? He is standing right in front of me," I decided after that just to ignore the conversation. All i got was one-side anyways. I headed for the kitchen, positive thats where Alfred took Beastboy and Starfire. I walked in to find BB and Star eating a carton of ice cream, Alfred nowhere to be seen.

"Friend, do you wish to accompany us with the devouring?" I chuckled and shook my head no.

"So, when do we get to meet Batman?" Beastboy asked, happy about the ice cream but not as much as star. Unlike Starfire he didn't get an off button. He knew why we were here, and he wasn't glad.

"He's on his way," Z said poking her head in before retreating. I walked back out after her.

"What's your relationship with Bruce?" I asked not exactly demanding as much as curious.

"We work together," she answered nonchalantly, as she continued walking away.

Raven

I woke up confused, my memory vague. I remembered everything before we left the tower, but everything else was hazy. I sat up realizing i was in bed. Looking around the room, i didn't recognize it. The ceilings were high and wooden, with a small crystal chandelier hanging down. The room was small, the size of a bathroom. IT appeared to be an infirmary. The single bed, the one i was laying in, felt like a cot. Not an uncomfortable one, though. I don't know how they pulled it off, but it was very comfortable. Then i saw the door. I swung my legs over the edge and stood up. I swayed slightly, dizziness enveloping me. I steadied myself before taking another step. I reached to pull my hood up, to block out some light, but i realized it didn't have my cloak. Great, I muttered.

I walked out into a huge foyer. It was beautiful. The floors were a gleaming, cherry wood. To staircases curved up to the second floor. Three much larger chandeliers hung in this room. The front doors were huge, obviously polished. I turned away from them to look around more. One swung opened behind me and a deep, masculine voice called out, obviously not seeing me, "Robin?" I turned around and found myself face to face with Batman.

I know its shorter, but i think it'll do. Like i said before rate, review, comment, whatever floats your boat.

- DeadlyRedAlice