Hey guys, my parents still haven't forgiven you and I am perfectly content in urging you to continue, my mum loves me too much to get rid of me anyway. Okay some actual NECESSARY clarification for this chapter. One Babs has become Batgirl, two, Bette kind of annoyed me originally, but I admit I have been swayed by another fiction, 'Whisper Me Words of Comfort' by chalantness (Which is an amazing story written by an amazing writer and one that you should so read) and have therefore included her as Flamebird. They both know Robin's identity and of course Alfred had to be included. Well on with the story and thanks for reading.
It was unanimously decided that it would be best to send Wally and Flash out to various breakfast shops after they managed to get the stove to stop burning and everyone to stop laughing hysterically. Well if you wanted to get really technical Robin suggested it, and given the situation, no one disagreed. It was fairly sensible really; no one wanted to disappear from the face of the Earth with no evidence remaining courtesy of Batman. It was during breakfast however that Robin paled and turned to Batman.
"Batman…" His mentor turned to him. "Did you call Agent A. last night? Or Flamebird?" Then his face turned horrified. "Or Babs?"
Batman stiffened slightly and swept off, his cape whipping around the corner after him.
"I guess that answers that question…" Robin said in an almost dejected tone.
"Oh man, Babs is going to get you!" Wally laughed his arm on Robin's shoulder for support as he laughed at his friend's plight. Then immediately fell to the ground where he glared up at his smirking best friend.
"Only me, Wally? I seem to recall you two making a promise about the second time you saw each other that you would try your hardest to protect me, as I have the survival instinct of a marmot, and that you would at least tell her if something was wrong. You, my friend, are coming down with me." Robin finished smirking down at Wally.
In seconds Wally was instantly up and cowering behind Artemis (Dick would tease him later about clearly seeing her as the scariest person there because obviously she is given his placement behind her), pleading for them to save him and muttering to himself about her having mercy. All of the heroes there just stared and then M'gann asked the question.
"Who are they?"
"Define 'they' and I might be able to help on a more descriptive level."
"Those people you mentioned earlier," Conner interrupted.
"Oh, them. They would be; Agent A, our butler," Wally came out of his terror to call 'BatButler!' and then descended to the pits of hopeless fear once more. "Flamebird, friend, annoyance, and Gotham vigilante. And finally, Batgirl, or Babs, close friend, worrywart, mother hen and obvious Gotham hero; who should also be arriving to act out Wally's impending doom in 3…2…1"
"Batgirl, B09," The computer announced. A girl in a purple and yellow suit with a cowl and red hair stormed forward.
"D- ROBIN! What were you thinking? Were you thinking? No, I am almost positive you weren't. Going after Joker alone, if including the situation, occasionally understandable, skateboarding in the manor, sure Alfred'll get you, but tolerable. Putting on a helmet that will POSSESS you! No, WHAT WERE YOU THINKING?" The angry red-head whirled to face Wally (Artemis had moved away without him noticing). "And you Wallace. Where were you? You said you would protect him and I'm fairly certain over-controlling Lords count as a 'Danger to His Being'. In short, give me one good reason not to-to-to murder you and hide all evidence for failing my little brother. And it had better be fast."
"Babs," Dick called and Barbara turned to face him. "I'm sorry." And in seconds she had dissolved, running over to him and pulling him into a bone-breaking hug.
"And here I thought you two didn't do 'group hugs'," A sarcastic voice called from the doorway. Turning toward her they all saw a girl dressed in reds and yellows with a cape that looked like fiery wings.
"Oh, come on, Flame, you know we all have to give into our soft side sometimes. Well if you have one."
"You know very well I do have a soft side, else I would never continue to associate with you, what with all the things you put me through."
"You know that we only give as good as we get, Flamey."
"And I assure you, Firehead, that that will continue."
"Well guys," Robin said, interrupting the playful fighting of the girls and chuckling, "Here's Batgirl," he gestured to Babs. "And Flamebird," he finished turning to the girl with wings.
"Now the introductions are finished why, Master Robin did you and Master Batman, seemingly forget to tell us all of this yesterday?" A voice called from the doorway and there standing in all his glory was Alfred, silver platter in hand, mask on face, and eyes burning through into Richard, straight to his guilt. Robin seemingly shrunk.
"Well… Umm, you see, A… Umm… It was Batman's fault!" He blurted. Alfred turned to face the dark shadow that had slid into the room.
"Is this true, Master Batman?"
"It was a very chaotic day, Agent A."
"Really, Master Batman,"
And it was that day heroes learned from whom Batman learned the Batglare.
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After Alfred disappeared briefly and returned with cookies the heroes settled down and a game was suggested; never have I ever. Robin suggested it and his smirk told them they would be at his mercy for the rest of the week. Some silently thought they would curse Fate out in Robin's place when the week was up, but went along with it. Miss M. went first.
"Never have I ever… gone skydiving?" Robin groaned and darted over to Batman, who had stood as well. He slid into place right as Miss M. claimed Artemis' spot. She muttered to herself as she went to stand in the center.
"Never have I ever eaten an entire table of food." Both of the resident speedsters stood and blurred over. As Wally passed her to get to Barry's position Artemis calmly stuck her foot out, tripped Wally, and went to sit daintily in the open seat.
"So not cool," Wally glared at Artemis. "Never have I ever…" And so the game continued. And all everyone did was laugh as admittance to getting lost in a cornfield all night came from Wally, misfired magic that created attacking seaweed from Aqualad, 'accidently' shooting the person who taught her with his bow from Artemis, a wrongly worded spell that left her father in a sparkly, pink bunny suit from Zatanna, and many others came from the mouths of friends, all connected by one bird.
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Some people come into our lives and quickly go. Some stay for awhile and leave footprints on our hearts. And we are never, ever the same. –Unknown
'Kay and that's a wrap! Do you know how irritating it is to know exactly what you are going to write in the next chapters, how they are going to go and everything, in every single one, but the one you're working on? Very irritating. The next chapter should be up, I am going to try to do at least one update a week so I can get to 'Reforging' the next one I am working on. Can't wait! Thank for reading, hope you enjoyed, and please review,
SMM