Disclaimer: Though I wish I owned this, I do not. The story sure is fun though.
Okay, it's not the part two people wanted, but it's what you're getting. This takes place five years later. Just thought it'd be funny to see it happen, again! XD
Loving Spell, Take Two
Malcom could hardly believe his ears when Robin reported back. "Come again?"
"In need of immediate magical assistance! They're freakin' me out!" The panic in Robin's voice could only be matched to the incessant chatter barely audible over the kid's com. "Nightwing! Let go!"
"Nuh uh!" was barely heard, and in a very childish tone at that. Mal could hardly believe that their fearless leader now sounded like a five year old. "… cuddly… cute… adorable…"
"Um… what happened?" he asked, trying to figure out why he couldn't get a hold on the rest of the squad.
"They got zapped by some… Nightwing! Can't breathe!" There were sounds of pounding and slapping on the other end. "Leggo already!"
More words sounding like childish affection kept coming from Nightwing, but not from his com. It was becoming clear to their operations manager that this was not an ordinary case.
After several more times Robin told Nightwing to 'let go' the kid panicked. "AH CRAP! BABS! PUT YOUR CLOTHES BACK ON!"
"Where?" was definitely their leader's response. It was quickly followed by an explosion and some muffling. Mal could swear he heard people falling over moments later, then Robin's exasperated sigh.
"Robin? Report. What's going on down there?"
There was a few more deep breaths before the kid answered, trying to keep his frustration under control. "Honestly, I haven't a clue. I was watching our backs when this weird magician guy came in, said a few words, and put some kind of haze over everyone. I was right behind him so he didn't get me, or see me when I knocked him out. Once I got him taken care of, I went to the others and… I swear, everyone here went crazy. Lagoon Boy and Miss Martian started making out, then Superboy went nuts trying to take her away from him, then Wonder Girl started making a grab for Superboy!"
"And Nightwing?"
"Well at first he was trying to break everyone up," Robin started, dreading telling the rest. "Then he… did one of his extreme hug attacks."
"Hug attacks?" Malcom said slowly. Nightwing did… what?
"Yeah…" The kid sounded less than pleased. "He kinda… as soon as he saw me… I swear it has to be a spell or something. Anyway, he wouldn't let go. I… kinda had to knock them all out. Right now. Can I get some magical assistance already? Can't exactly move this many people on my own."
Their OM took in a deep breath before answering. "Acknowledged. Sending backup now. Are you certain there are no other dangers present?"
"Unless they wake up and start going crazy again, no. It's dead out here."
"Copy that. Over and out."
"Interesting development." Malcom jerked all the way around when he heard the voice. He didn't hear the man come in and the computer didn't indicate any visitors. "Care to share the details?"
Robin's head was in his hands as he waited next to his unconscious surrogate brother. He barely managed to get out of the man's death grip, even with him out cold. Seriously Dick had to be the greatest acrobat with a grip like that.
As if his surprise hug attacks weren't enough to prove it. Did Jason have to deal with those too? The hugging, the nuzzling, the cuddles. Sure Tim didn't get much affection growing up, but being slammed with it after becoming Robin was getting tiring. Who knew how the guy responded to all of that, plus the long ring of pet names pouring out of Dick's mouth. Really, Tim was at wits end with this one.
He almost didn't hear the engine of the plane floating above him. The subtle hum warned him enough to put him on his feet just in time to greet his backup. Or rather the one he should be backing up. Batman was followed by Zatanna, just as serious as ever. Zatanna looked like she was ready to laugh. "I thought another squad would be coming."
"Heard the report," Batman started, the slightest hint of amusement in his voice. "Sounds like a similar case to something that happened five years ago. Brought Zatanna to verify."
"Ah." Robin looked back to Nightwing then the other collapsed teammates not too far away from them. "Um… hope I didn't ruin things. Had to use knockout gas or they'd still be trying to both makeout with or kill each other."
"And Nightwing?"
The boy looked away, embarrassed by what he was going to say next. "He… kinda put me into a death grip hug. And—"
"Wouldn't stop telling you how much he cared?" Zatanna slipped past the bat as he spoke. His bird blinked in confusion.
"Yeah, exactly." Then she started to ramble. "Kept saying I was cute and adorable. And cuddly. He said a lot of things. Had to distract him to get to his grip to loosen enough to reach my belt."
"Hm. I heard."
Dread flooded Robin's face. "Please don't tell her. It worked. That's all that matters."
"Mhmmm…" Though this boy wonder hadn't been around for very long, he did know the subtle signs of someone secretly laughing at him. Red filled the boy's face, forcing him to burry it back into his hands. He was so screwed.
"Relax. I had to say something embarrassing too." The dark knight slipped passed his junior partner to see his first one.
This made Robin jerk his head around to his mentor, following after quickly. "Really? What was it?"
"Zatanna," the man was all business again, "is it the same spell?"
"The loving spell you mentioned?" The lady magician grinned impishly. "Oh yeah. It's the same spell. Same magician even." She kicked the guy Robin caught lightly. "I can sense the repeated spell residue on Superboy, Miss Martian, and Nightwing. All connected to him."
"Will the same counter spell work a second time?" Batman knelt down to the acrobat's side.
She shook her head. "All active. It'll have to be broken the old fashion way."
"Old fashion way?" Robin asked, baffled. "What's that?"
"Well you already did half the work Rob." The lady just kept smiling. "The other half is—"
"Contact Manhunter, Superman, then Wonder Woman. Tell her to contact Wonder Girl's mother and arrange a rendezvous. We'll have Miss Martian take care of Lagoon Boy once she's taken care of."
Robin eyed Batman as he picked up Nightwing to take him to the bioship. Clearly whatever the counter spell was, it wasn't something he wanted to talk about. Something embarrassing. Other than La'gon, Batman was calling in other mentors and/or parental figures. So it had something to do with family, or rather someone who cared for the victim. Maybe a sign of affection? But half the work was already done, so they had to be asleep first. So part two included….
He watched Batman carry Nightwing for a moment and noted how the young man snuggled up to his old mentor unconsciously. Batman didn't mind it, after all, he must have carried him like that a million times. But he did mind Robin's staring. "Go help Zee take them to the bioship."
"Ah, yes sir." Robin quickly went over to Wonder Girl, figuring she'd be the lightest, but glanced back to Batman still carrying his son. His eyebrows raised as the man's head bowed a fraction, barely making contact with the young man's. Then raised back up as if nothing had happened.
Once the dark knight was well out of earshot, the new teen wonder looked over to the magician and asked in a whisper, "Is the second half getting kissed by a parent?"
"A kiss of true affection," she told him quietly, still grinning from ear to ear. Her spell had each member of the squad floating in mid air. "Family's best, but if there's none available, a current love interest will do as well. Hard part's getting the other party to sleep.
"So, did he kiss him?" Zatanna's eager grin told Robin enough to know it was best not to tell.
Besides, he didn't really see anything. So he shrugged, using his best lying face. "Hard to tell. Might have just been telling him to shut up. Nightwing talks in his sleep."
Quickly the bird boy darted out of the area towards the bioship. He was driving, and he did not want Batman getting on his case about being tardy. Or for prying.
END
A/N: didn't really know how to end this one. I just wanted to see an exasperated Timmy. X3 so fun!
anyone else seeing this love square happening? La'gon and M'gann are a couple, Conner still likes M'gann, Cassie's crushing on Conner. and Dick's being the over affectionate/protective big brother to Tim. Oh, this is so gonna be a good season.
Still have a poll on my profile. Please answer it. I like to know what people really want to see me work on.
