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Chapter Eight

Bruce frowned. "Robin?", when he received no answer he stepped closer, frown deepening when Robin stepped back again. Softer, soft enough not to be heard by anyone but Robin and Conner, he spoke again. "Dick? Are you okay?"

Robin stared at his mentor and felt a choked sob burst forth as realization struck. He didn't trust him. Him or the other JLA members. He was afraid of them. He felt his body heave, but held down the urge to vomit. "N-No."

Hours had passed since the incident. Since Superman had attacked him and the others had learned of his changes. Superman had been moved inside to the infirmary, to assess the damage Robin had caused, and was put under strict watch, just in case. Robin had tried to sneak off to his room while they moved him, but Batman had caught him and insisted that he be checked out as well, if not for his sake then for the baby's.

He hadn't wanted to but in the end he'd relented, letting his mentor check him over with the Martian Manhunter's assistance. He'd barely been able to cover the cringes every time they had come too close while checking him over, but thankfully they hadn't realized why he was flinching away. They thought it was from the stress. The trauma of having someone he was close to try to murder him. Bruce was actually pretty shocked that the stress of the incident hadn't induced labor.

Not to say the bat wasn't glad it hadn't-he was, he was just...shocked. The stress would be enough to send anyone into labor, the fact that it hadn't done so to Robin was nothing short of a miracle. In fact, Robin was almost completely unscathed from the encounter besides a few bruises. They chalked it up to his new demon physiology.

So after the brief check over he'd been released into Superboy's capable hands and together they'd retreated to his room so he could rest. But he was too worried to rest. Had too much on his mind. Too many questions.

Why had Clark attacked him? How had he fought back and come out unscathed? Why did he suddenly distrust the JLA? Why couldn't he stand the presence of his mentor -ne, his father? Why, Why, Why?

"Are you alright?"

He jumped lightly, turning to look up at Conner, a concerned look on the clone's face. "Wha-?"

"Are you alright?", The clone repeated, sitting down beside him. "You've been staring at the wall since we returned and you seem...troubled."

For a moment he contemplated lying, but in the end decided not to. He didn't want to lie anymore. To hide anymore. He was tired of being alone in all of this.

"No.", he gave a slight sob before looking up at the clone, Red eyes meeting blue. "I'm scared Conner." He leaned on the taller male and sighed. "I'm scared and confused and...I don't know what to do."

"Why don't you try telling me about what's bothering you?" Robin gave him a curious expression and the clone blushed. "Kaldur said sometimes talking about things helps...and I want to help you."

Robin flashed him a shark toothed grin. "I guess it might help.", then his grin dropped away to a tired frown. "I-uh-I'm scared about this.", he gestured to his stomach. "I'm scared that it's not just changing how I look, what I am, but how I think. I mean. I should hate it. Fear it. For what it's doing to me, but", he looked up at the clone with tears in his eyes. "I love it, Conner. I don't want them to take it from me and...I don't trust them anymore."

Conner frowned. "Them?"

"The League.", Robin said standing, turning to lean on the wall across from him. "They want to kill it-my baby-and I-I won't let them do that.", His eyes full of resolve, he shook his head. "I can't."

Conner took a deep breath and stood up. "What do you plan to do about it?"

Robin took a deep breath and sighed. "There's- this man...in my dreams. He warned me about them turning on me. I've dreamt about him for months now. He's-He's offered me sanctuary. Protection. Me and my baby."

"And you think you can trust him."

A nod. "I do."

Conner sighed again, "Then when do we go?"

"W-We?" Dick asked, wide eyed. "You're coming with?"

Conner nodded, moving forward and grabbing up the smaller male's hand in his own. "Of course. I won't let you go alone, unprotected."

Robin snorted. "I think that little display out there proved that I'm perfectly capable of taking care of myself.", he sighed , pulling his hands out of the Kryptonian's grip and raising them to show the taller male his claws, before giving a strained grin with a good show of his fangs. "These claws aren't just for show."

Conner nodded. "I know, but still...", he smile softly. "I want to go wherever you go."

Robin smiled up at him. "That is soooo sweet."

Conner frowned in confusion. "Is that a good thing?"

"A very good thing."

The clone smiled. "Good. So...when do we leave?"

Robin sighed. "Later tonight. I need to ask him if he'll still help me. I need to dream."

"Then dream.", Conner said softly, gesturing to the bed.

Robin smiled at him, moving to the bed and carefully falling onto it. He got comfortable, hand on his swollen stomach, and pulled the covers up over his stomach. Before settling in to sleep he looked up at Conner questioning.

"You'll stay to watch over me?"

Conner nodded. "Always."

"Good.", Robin smiled and closed his eyes, breathing evening out-

And he dreamed.

The darkness was back, a shadowed version of his own room. The only color in the darkness was him, red eyes glowing unnaturally in the darkness. He looked around, eyes searching for the familiar shadow. Nothing.

He started walking, singing Nelly the Elephant to himself to push away the fear the emptiness caused. His mother had sung it to him back in the circus whenever he was afraid.

"The head of the herd was calling, far far away, so Nelly the elephant packed her trunk and said goodby to the circus..."

"You have a nice voice."

He turned and found himself looking at the shadowed figure, inches away from it, and smiled. "Thank you."

"No problem. Since you're here...I take it you changed your mind then?"

"Yes. I-I need your help."
The shadow smiled, moving forward. "They turned on you didn't they?"

"Just Superman.", Robin said softly. "...But I still don't trust the rest of them either. I don't know why. I just don't feel safe with them anymore."

The shadow nodded softly, moving closer to him and brushing a hand over his shoulder. "I understand.", he looked up. "I'll send someone for you tonight. midnight exactly."

Robin nodded. "Okay. My friend, Conner, he's coming too."

"It's not safe-"

Robin snarled, eyes gleaming red. "He's coming."
The shadow sighed. "Fine. Like I said, midnight."

Then it vanished and Robin awoke.

"What happened? Did he agree?"

Klarion grinned, turning to Teekl. "He agreed."

Teekl smirked happily. "Wonderful."

"Indeed. Soon the Sidhe will be ours!"

Robin's eyes opened unnaturally fast, Red iris's widened.

"Are you alright?"

He looked up at Conner, the super teen bent over him, worry clear on his handsome face, and nodded, sitting up. "Fine. We leave at midnight. Someone will come to get us."

"Then we wait."

Robin nodded. "We wait."

Midnight in the main room of the mountain the members of the Justice League were gathered to discuss the situation with Robin, the heroes arguing over what to do. One third of the league was arguing that if they couldn't stop the pregnancy they might have to actually kill the boy. The rest however refused to even think of it.

"He's a child!", Wonder Woman screamed, glaring harshly. "To take the life of a child would be unforgivable! Unforgivable!"

Superman nodded. "She's right. Robin is only a victim in all of this. Killing him is not an option."

The Specter snorted halfheartedly. "Even if it means unleashing a monster on the world?"

"We will deal with the demon on it's own, Robin will not be apart of it.", Batman said firmly, moving forward to glare at Specter. "And anyone who thinks different will have to deal with me."

Klarion breathed deeply, eyes moving to look at the sun outside, before a dark grin split his features.

Teekl smirked back. "Why so happy? Someone torturing puppies?"

"No.", Klarion snarled, before grinning again. "It's time Teekl."

The cat grinned back. "Ah, I see. Time to fetch Mommy huh?"

Klarion nodded. "In a way, yes."

The Witch-boy spread his hands, muttering softly to himself and the shadows on the walls began to melt together, taking form in the shape of a man. He looked, red eyed at the shadow and smirked.

'Bring me Robin.'

Several people looked like they wanted to object, but they were cut off by the Martian Manhunter gasping in pain and holding his head.

'Bring me Robin.'

"John! What's wrong?"

The green skinned alien's pain was echoed in his niece's room, Megan shooting up in bed with a cry of pain, waking the other members of Young Justice who came flooding into her room, eyes wide and full of concern.

"Megan! Are you okay?"

The shadows began to shift as midnight came and Robin and Conner stood waiting in the center of the room. The shadows drew out and into a figure, one that strangely resembled the one in his dreams.

John looked up, eyes wide. "Something's here!"

"It's you."

The shadow reached out a hand to Robin and nodded, voice echoing in their minds. 'Time to go.'

Robin looked up at Conner, who took his hand, and nodded, pulling the larger male forward and reaching out for the shadow man's outstretched hand. Before he can grab it though Conner stops him, looking down at him seriously.

"Are you sure you want to do this?"

Megan let out a sob. "Robin!"

A nod. "I'm sure."

Johns eyes narrowed. "Robin!"

Batman's eyes widened with concern before narrowing as well. "What's wrong with Robin."

"Something's here for Robin...", John said quickly, eyes moving to stare at the hallway. "Something that means to harm him."

Batman immediately turned and rushed down the hall Superman and several others following, though unable to keep pace with the dark knight. His son was on the line here.

"Hold on Robin."

"Megan what's happening?"

She screamed. "Robin, it's here for Robin!"

Wally immediately zipped from the room, straight for his best friend's bedroom, nearly running into Batman and several of the Justice League members in his haste. Kaldur followed after, Artemis staying behind with the panicking Megan.

Klarion snarled, sensing the presence of people who could interfere. If they reached him in time they could stop him. Klarion couldn't have that.

'Oh no they don't.' Klarion grinned, eyes going black. 'He's mine.'

Conner nodded back. "Okay. Let's go."

Robin smiled, nodding once, before he turned back to the shadow and with only a moments hesitation took its hand. The creature grinned, pulling the pregnant male and by consequence Conner forward-

The door burst open, Batman, Wally, and the others bursting into the room just in time to see the shadow pull Robin forward, Conner being dragged with him and the creature smiled at them, eyes blazing like fire.

'He's mine.'

And they disappeared.

Sorry this chapter's shorter than the norm. It's for suspense! Are you suspensed tonight? Hmmmmm?

Lol. Any guesses what happens next? Review for imaginary cookie!

Also, sorry for taking so long to update, I've been swamped with school, but now I'M ON SUMMER BREAK! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! From now on I'll be updating regularly again. YAY! Right?