Chapter 2
AN: Short but the next chapter's being posted really soon.
Bart ran like his life depended on it. It probably did. According to Ella, they had already caught Abuse, Lian, and several other agents Bart didn't recognize. She also informed him that the few agents they had left were trying to keep the Reach occupied, but it wouldn't last long. They had found out about the Tempus. Ella wasn't sure how, but it wouldn't be long before they headed after the machine.
Once they got to Damian, Ella said she was going back in. Damian glanced at her sadly, and kissed her gently. Bart averted his eyes, trying to give them privacy.
"Bye," Said Damian. "I love you. I've always loved you."
"And I love you." She whispered back.
As soon as Ella started her run back, Damian knelt next to Bart. "Start working," He commanded roughly, and the two started working on the machines wires.
They both heard the terrifying voices of the Reach's 'experiments', as they drew closer.
"I'll lead them away," Bart said, standing, and wiping his sweaty palms on his jeans. As much as those 'experiments' scared him-terrified him-they couldn't fail now, not when they were so close.
"No." Said Damian, rising to his feet. "I will. At this stage you're more important than I am."
"But I'm fast." Protested Bart, standing in front of the man, as if he thought that he could block him.
"So are they!" Said Damian a little louder than he meant to. "They're also enhanced! They'd run you down and then kill you!"
Bart backed down, and found a single tear leaking down his cheek. He realized that he'd come to like having Damian's guidance. Damian rested his hand on Bart's shoulder. "Look," Damian whispered. "I want you to make sure that Dick Grayson doesn't die. Okay?"
"I'll try." Whispered Bart.
"That's not good enough."
"I'll do it." Three promises.
"Thank you. Go back to camp. I fixed the camouflage mode, so it should be practically invisible." And then Damian wasn't there anymore, and Bart's feet pounded on the snowy ground as he raced toward the camp.