digi-gal-rox: just to let you know I AM NOT A DICK/BABS BASHER NOR AM I A ROBIN(NIGHTWING)/STARFIRE FAN, this is just a different type of story i am trying out. thought i had originally planned for this to be a dick/babs pairing, like i said i wanted it to be a different fic compared to all my other fics where i spent most of the fic focusing on dick/babs. anyways... here is a new chapter. finally!
Chapter 4
"The tower looks so much better," Beast Boy said, proudly. Raven glanced at the over weight green man, oddly.
"It's still the same, just with new furniture."
"I'm trying to think positively here, Rae." Beast Boy scowled.
"How can we, without Nightwing?" Starfire asked, quietly, emerging from the shadows.
"You have to realize something, Star." Raven sighed, "A lot has happened since your disappearance. He's moved on."
"But he made a promise! He promised we would be friends forever!"
"Not all promises can be kept, Star." Beast Boy murmured.
"But... why not?" she asked, sadly. She could feel her eyes swelling up.
"Because. Because people move on, because memories remain in the past... because things happen for a reason." Raven sighed, "That's something you can not change. Something no one can change."
She pulled her jacket around herself, tightly. It was still snowing. Just before, Dick had called about Bruce's return, and his run in with Slade. She knew instantly, Dick's old foe wanted him, but why was he watching everyone else? Cassandra kept closly by her side, as they walked towards the door. A lot had been on her mind, since Dick's arrival, but now, with Starfire back, she couldn't help wonder if Dick would return to his lost love. Alfred opened the door before the bell could be rung.
"Ms. Gordon, Ms. Cain." Alfred smiled, letting the women in. "They're in the library." Barbara only nodded, as she headed towards the library, Cassandra running beside her.
"Slade?!" Barbara's eyes went wide. Bruce nodded, as Dick paced up and down impatiently.
"After all this time, why now?!" Dick asked loudly, his fist clenced. Barbara bit her lip nervously before focusing her attention to the fire place.
"I don't think he's after us." she said, "Maybe he's only doing this to provoc you." Dick starred at her. "I mean, it's not like he's done this before." He grinded his teeth.
"You don't know him like I do!" he accused. She remained calm.
"That maybe true, but if he was really after us, he'd done something by now."
"It's not like him," Dick fought back. "He'll wait than he'll strike." Cassandra looked at Tim hopefully, who like Bruce remianed quiet. Grumbling, the young girl made herself comfortable.
"It's weird," the young girl said, "How he appears straight away after the return of that girl." Barbara and Dick's eyes shot up.
"Maybe he's looking for her?" Barbara suggested.
"He's aim was not only to bring me down, but also the Titans." Dick added. "And since her disappearance, the Titans did disbanded... but now that she's back..."
'-he thinks that the Titans may regroup!"
"I have to call them," Dick muttered, walking away. Barbara watched sadly as he dissapeared out the door. Bruce looked up eyeing the fire place carefully.
"He maybe more than just after the Titans." he said. "He may also be after you." he added looking at Barbara.
"What do you think will happen?" Cassandra asked quietly. Tim looked down at her before shrugging.
"You're asking the wrong guy, Cassie." he muttered. "Maybe Wally will know."
"I already asked him. He said to ask you." she grinned. Tim frowned.
"All I can say is that one will surely get hurt." Tim said quietly. "That's how it always is. One of them gets hurt, while the other..." he trailed off. "We can't get involve now. This is their problem not ours."
"Their's as in...?"
"The Titans. This is their guy. Their problem."
"But Bruce said-"
"Once it happens, than we do something about it. Right now all we can do is protect her. They on the other, need to do something about this."
"Something isn't right," the officer murmured starring out the window.
"What are you talking about?" Greenway asked. The officer shrugged.
"I just have a bad feeling something is going to happen, affecting us all."
"We're cops, officer." Greeway narrowed her eyes. "We don't go by feelings. We go by evidence, do you understand?"
"Yes, ma'am."
She wrapped her jacket around herself. Turning around slightly, she could see him talking on the phone, to them. The Titans. With a small sigh, she returned her gaze to her front, breathing in the cold air. Snow drifted to the floor with very little grace, but regardless of what Gotham had become, it was still their home. Her home. It wasn't long ago that her father had died, leaving behind not only her, but her step mother and half sister. Sacrifice... She felt someone approach her from behind. Turning around slightly, she saw Wally with a small smile on her face.
"I heard from the kids," he said, joining her outside. "You doing O.K?"
"He'll go back to her, in the end right?" she asked. Wally hesitated. "Be honest with me, Wally. He'll go back to her, after all of this, right?"
"Yeah," he said regretfully. She nodded grimly.
"Some part of me always thought he'd try and change that future, but I guess I was wrong. Future is future." Wally opened his mouth to respond but shut it. He looked at her sadly.
"He still cares, y'know." her eyes fell.
"It won't be strong enough to keep me here." she said quietly. Wally looked at her surprised.
"What are you talking about?"
"Sarah wants to move. She's asked me to follow." Barbara responded.
"And are you?" she nodded.
"She maybe my step-mum, but she's all the family I have left. I won't loose her too, like I lost dad."
"Do... they know?"
"Obviously Cassie knows," Barbara smiled wryly, "She's more than happy to come. I think she mentioned something about having a normal crime-free life..." she paused, "The other's don't."
"Do... you plan on telling them?"
"Maybe... but not now. Not till this fight is over." she sighed heavily. "I love him. And I'll always will. But I have to get out of here." she looked up to the sky, hugging herself. "I have to get out of here, there's too many painful memories here, that'll always haunt me."
"When... does Sarah plan on leaving?"
"As soon as this whole thing is over." she said. "And do me a favor, don't tell Dick about this."
digi-gal-rox: well that's it for now. will update soon. -V- Peace out!
