Disclaimer- Seriously?
I'm so happy that I got so many reviews in a matter of hours! I was so happy in fact, that I wrote this chapter and decided to update again today (1-1-12)! I hope you guys enjoy this chapter. If characters seem OOC, it's because I've messed with their personalities. Please review after reading!
Note- The italics in the story is when Shadow (the panther) is talking telepathically and Robin talking back to her.
Note 2- WordPad doesn't have spell check or any kind of check so if something is spelled incorrectly and I didn't notice it, I'm sorry!
To eternal fire123- Thanks for giving me permission! I hope you enjoy this!
Chapter 2
Shadow, calm down. They're my friends.
Shadow growled. Yes, YOUR friends, not mine. They have not earned my trust.
Robin sighed. And they probably never will, knowing you and your hatred for humans.
Shadow wrapped herself around Robin's legs, guarding him. You know why I hate humans. You were there.
Robin stiffened. That's something I would like to forget.
Shadow whimpered softly. I'm sorry. I didn't mean to bring up those evil humans.
Robin gave a small smile. It's okay. It's not like you meant to make me feel bad.
Young Justice were watching them out of the corner of their eyes, slowly eating dinner. Yes, they were at Mount Justice. They had gotten back a hour ago, just now eating dinner and watching the panther and Robin interact. It was . . . interesting, seeing as Robin and the panther were communicating telepathically.
Shadow turned her head to glare at them and growled. She knew that they were watching and she wanted them to stop. It reminded her too much of when she was younger, trapped in a cage and being experimented on. Shadow shoved those thoughts away. She didn't want to remember those days, those blood-stained memories.
They all stiffened at Shadow's growl. What did they do?
"Okay, Shadow, that's enough. No need to get so overprotective," Robin said, petting her to calm her down.
Shadow growled again, ignoring Robin.
You may be friends with these humans, Robin, but I still say that you shouldn't trust them. Humans love stabbing each other in the back.
Shadow's words echoed in the minds of Young Justice. What was that suppose to mean? Like they would betray Robin! They would sooner betray Batman! . . . Not that they would survive betraying Batman . . .
"Why is that panther so . . ." Kid Flash trailed off, trying to think of the word that perfectly described her behavior.
"Batman?" Artemis finished for him.
Robin laughed. "Because she's convinced that if she leaves me alone for one second, I'll disappear into thin air."
Superboy frowned. "But you do that all the time."
Robin laughed again. "That's not what I meant."
Aqualad saw something hidden in Robin's face, it being some emotion he couldn't name . . . It kind of looked like fear. What would Robin fear so greatly that he wouldn't talk about it? Aqualad mentally shook his head. Robin didn't feel fear. He was always calm and collected, his face betraying no emotion.
Then why did a flicker of emotion show up on Robin's face?
Aqualad had this gut feeling that whatever it was, it wouldn't be good.
Aqualad opened his mouth to say something but was cut off by Batman.
"Robin, why is Shadow not in camouflage mode?"
Everyone jumped except for Robin. Robin glanced at Batman.
"Because on our mission, instead of the gang members we were expecting, there were scientists. Shadow didn't like Kid Flash being near me and so tackled him," he answered Batman, his eyes conveying what he couldn't say out loud.
Batman stiffened when he realized the meaning hidden in Robin's words. Scientists? Were they THOSE scientists? Batman groaned mentally. He knew that those scientists would be back for his son one day.
But he had hoped otherwise.
Obviously, that hope was in vain.
"Batman, we wish to know about the panther and why it was obviously angry about the scientists," Aqualad stated, locking his gaze with the bat's.
Artemis moved to stand beside Aqualad. She wanted to know what the heck was going on with Robin and those scientists. She wouldn't take no for an answer.
Superboy didn't really care about Robin's past. He was more interested in scientists. What were they planning? Maybe another clone of a member of the Justice League?
If only Superboy knew that he was standing just a few feet away from what the scientists were looking for.
M'gann was more curious about the scientists than Robin but that didn't mean she wouldn't mind a explanation for both.
Batman was surprised. Aqualad had noticed how Shadow had reacted to the scientists. This was not good. If Aqualad could quickly deduce that, then he would be fairly hard to fool.
But not impossible.
"Because she is from their lab," Batman explained calmly, acting like he was explaining rain.
They jolted in surprise. They didn't think that he would answer them. But he had. Maybe he would finally explain everything.
Or not.
"But then why is she with Robin?" M'gann asked, slightly confused.
If the panther was from a lab and had obvious powers, then it was easy to assume that she had gone to that lab for examination.
If only M'gann knew it was the other way around.
Batman didn't answer their question. "That is none of your concern. You may go home now."
And with that, the Bat Clan melted into the shadows, leaving no trace to follow.
Young Justice sighed. Bats and their exits. Why couldn't they just go out like everyone else? Their exits were annoying when you were trying to get information of them.
Then again, maybe they knew that.
A/N- Don't you guys love their exit? I hope you all enjoyed this chapter! PLEASE review!
