The smell of frying bacon and eggs woke him from his deep sleep.
Mike's eyes opened and he looked across the small studio apartment and saw the kitchen light was on.
He smirked and shook his head.
Emma sure did spoil him.
Mike stretched and grudgingly got out of the warm soft bed.
As soon as he made it to the dinning area, Emma had his plate, with a couple of slices of sizzling bacon and scrambled eggs, sitting in his spot with a glass of orange juice and a caffeine pill.
Mike smiled at her.
"You really should let me do this every morning," he said as he dug into his food.
Emma smiled at him, "You know I can't sleep long, and besides, it gives me something to do."
Mike laughed.
Emma sat down across the table from him and began to eat her toast and jelly.
"So when's the next doctor's appointment?"
"Well, its actually we don't have another doctor appointment, we're due within the next week," said Emma, raising her eyebrow.
"Oh wow…its already time for that?"
Mike laid his fork down and rubbed the back of his neck.
"Yea. It is actually. You're going to be a father soon. Are you even ready?" Emma put a hand on his arm.
"Yes, I am," Mike smiled.
…...
"Any leads on Red X, dude?" asked Beast Boy as Robin walked into the kitchen.
"No. Nothing," said Robin pulling out a glass of orange juice.
"You should join us for Pizza later-we're getting delivery," Cyborg quickly added seeing Robin about to reject the offer.
"Fine. Let me know when it gets here," he said walking back out the door.
"I do not like when friend Robin behaves in this way," said Starfire.
The other titans nodded their heads in agreement.
…
Emma was cleaning up from breakfast as Mike went to the closet to get ready for his job at the Pizza shop.
Suddenly his phone beeped.
He pulled the closet door shut and opened his phone pulling up his email.
'Red X,
I have a job opportunity for you. Meet me at midnight at Pier 52.
-Slade'
Mike's eyes went wide; he knew this would be his big break. Slade always paid his workers well.
He quickly changed into his work uniform and stuffed his Red X uniform into his backpack.
Mike pulled his backpack on his back and walked to the kitchen.
"I'll be back late, darling, I had to take over Jared's shift, he's sick."
Emma gave him that 'don't lie to me' look.
"He really is. Do you want me to call work?"
Emma sighed, "No I believe you, have a good day," she said giving him a kiss on the cheek.
"Love you, doll," Mike said walking out the door.
Shutting the door, Mike sighed. He was glad Emma didn't call his bluff.
He hurried to work, anxious about his meeting with Slade later that night.
….
Red X slipped into the warehouse on the pier Slade had specified.
He squatted on top of a crate as he looked around the otherwise empty warehouse.
Suddenly a voice broke the silence.
"I know you're here, Red X."
Red X froze and looked around the supposedly empty warehouse for the source of the voice.
"So are you up to completing a task, or not?"
Red X answered, "Where are you?"
A figure stepped out of the shadows into the center of the building.
"I'm right here."
Red X jumped down next to the man and bowed to him.
The one eyed man smirked under his mask.
"I require this item from Wayne Enterprises," Slade said handing Red X a slip of paper.
"You will bring it to me in 24 hours. No exceptions. And if you fail me, there will be major consequences," his voice hardened at the end, enforcing the point.
"Yes, sir," Red X replied as a chill shot down his back.