I'M NOT DEAD! :D Soo, that last chapter was a pain to write 'cause I've never written about characters dying before…I don't even write about physically hurting my characters…EVER! So, this was a really interesting change. :) So, here's the next chappy!
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Robin really didn't think his whole life – everything he'd ever known – would actually come to an abrupt halt like this. He didn't even like to think about hitting the age of 18 when he'd be a legal adult because he was afraid Bruce and himself would drift apart. He was afraid…afraid of being alone, afraid of losing everything he's ever cared about. Like that fateful night in the circus where Mr. and Mrs. Grayson left a little nine-year-old, alone, flying solo; after all, that is what solo means: alone…
Unaccompanied,
On your own,
Singly,
By yourself…
And nightmare number five came alive when Wally told Robin that Speedy had left to do some recon; so, now Robin was without his older brother – who had, may I add, promised twice if not more to be there for Robin throughout this ordeal…
So now he was flying five times over…
Kaldur had suggested they get some sleep and go through Robin's information the next day when they were well rested. Wally had, even through his pain of losing his Uncle, draped an arm around Robin's shoulders and pulled him away from the computers for a good night's sleep. The little bird didn't even change, he just laid down on his bed and was asleep instantly.
'How much sleep as he been getting this week? Geez, Wally, you sure are a 'best friend'.' Wally sighed and pushed some black curls away from Robin's face, before removing his domino mask and placing it on the bed stand. "Sleep well, Robin… We'll find Batman in the morning…" And with that, the Mountain stilled…
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He shouldn't have gone ahead without the hacker's approval, but Speedy wasn't a patient dude who was going to sit on his hands while the League stifled Robin's enthusiasm if you could call it that… No, he had gone ahead with the experience in hacking he had learned from the bird and hacked the Watchtower from the Mountain's computers when no one was watching.
He had learned about the meteor shower heading their way, and had even tried to warn the Watchtower members; but he was too late.
Apparently this nightmare wasn't just Robin's problem; even Roy was frightened at the thought of losing the League. And it had come true.
But that was then, before this started, and this was now! The war had begun… And, yes, even in their death, Roy was very angry at the League for lying to Dick about the real culprit behind this abduction. Poison Ivy…Pff, as if she could win against the all-might Batman and his Batarangs and such! No, it had been someone else…someone far more sinister…
He had been watching the warehouse for a few hours, and there had only been one movement: Poison Ivy arriving from the next-door warehouse with an unconscious Batman. The Dark Night left a wake of blood behind him as he was dragged by two henchmen into the neighboring warehouse. Speedy had called upon all his will power learned from his mentor to not charge blindly at the docks and hideout; he had to wait for the opportune time…
Which was now.
Speedy vaulted from his place on the hillside, to a throng of bushes that would serve as a good enough hiding place while he made his way slowly toward the warehouses. His bow and arrow drawn, he quickly made it to the foot of the hill. Ducking into the ditch, Speedy calmly breathed through his nose as two armed guard walked past.
Two guards on patrol
Two more near the front warehouse, and a throng of guards near the boats down a ways.
Roy could leave them be and deal with them along with the villain creeps in the building; or he could take them out now and risk the villains escaping with Batman…
He chose option two…Better for the villains to know that he was on their tail, then risk dying trying ot save the Dark Knight. He chose one high-density polyurethane arrow and aimed at the docks where the majority of guards were. Stretching the string taunt, he let go, and the arrow made quick work of engulfing the group at the docks in a sticky substance, calling the attention of the four other guards over.
Roy raced across the tarmat and slammed himself against the door. The door banged open and Red Arrow entered quickly, looking around for any more guards that needed to be taken out. No more guards; in fact, there was no one in the building! He dropped his bow and arrow from a ready stance, and frowned; that was his first mistake.
"Welcome, my little chipy-doodle! I was hoping to see you, but more importantly, where's the Boy Blunder?" a voice behind him made him turn around in confusion.
Shhhhh-tick!
He stumbled backwards, gaping, before glancing down at his chest in horror; apparently precaution doesn't always work out well for the good guys…
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Robin's eyes snapped open and he sat up, screaming. Wally was awake in moments and by his friend's side, trying to calm him down. It was 5:42 AM. So far Young Justice had only had four hours of sleep… Kaldur was the next to arrive, followed closely by M'gann; Superboy followed after a few moments.
"Dude, calm down! It was just a dream… You're fine!" Wally tried to comfort Robin, but the Boy Wonder merrily drew his knees to his chest, wrapped his arms around them, and buried his face, sobbing.
"It's not a dream, KF! Batman's really gone! He's gone! He left me, just like Mom and Dad, just like the League, just like Speedy! I'm alone! What did I do to make them hate me, Wally?" Robin sobbed again and shook with anger and fear. Wally sat besides Robin on the bed and drew him in a hug while M'gann fetched a glass of water and Kaldur rubbed comforting circles on the crying boy's back.
It took a few minutes, but Robin was finally calm again, holding onto Wally's nightshirt in a death grip. Kaldur moved from the bed and M'gann handed Wally the glass. Wally took the water and patted Robin on the shoulder. "Here…" He whispered softly. Dick accepted the water and drank some sips before returning to his death grip on Wally.
His exposed, blue eyes trailed across his friends standing worried above him. "Y-you guys won't leave me, right?" He asked.
M'gann crumbled; he was just so cute when he was scared! Like a little kid… So innocent. She nodded. "I promise, Robin."
Super stepped forward with a determined face. "I'll never leave you."
Kaldur smiled kindly down at the boy. "And I must stay; you're still not fully ready to take on the leadership of this team yet."
Robin smiled and looked up at Wally. The speedster smirked. "As for me, I can't go: you won't let go of my shirt!"
The group laughed heartily, before returning to their bedchambers to snatch a few more hours of sleep before the mission tomorrow. Wally stayed with Robin, talking softly about ice-cream from foreign places, and crumpets and tea from England (don't take that wrong, please…), until the Boy Wonder was back in the sanctuary of sleep.
Wally sighed, replacing himself on his bunk bed on the opposite side of the room. He lay on his side watching the slow rise and fall of Robin's chest, and the way his eyes fluttered behind closed eyelids. The speedster knew he would be up at least once more before the morning broke, but he would always stay by his best friends side; forever…
He promised.
But so had Speedy…
And we know where he is.
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Roy: Did you just…?
Icey: Yes, I did.
Roy: ...You're crossing the line…
Icey: *sigh* I know…
So, I'm expecting some more angry reviews… JUST HOLD ON FOR THE REST OF THE STORY AND YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED! I promise…Ohh, wait, I just proved in the story above that promises can't always be kept… Darn! Well, I give you cookies in hoping you will continue reading!
