A/N:

Okey this is a longer note. Because there's a heat wave here (they said it on the news) and of course I have the warmest room, is it almost impossible to keep it out here to write another chapter! Thankfully, my mother was so smart and she's bought a small portable fan for me. So now I sit down peacefully in my room with the fan next to me, so thank you mam! But back to the previous chapter. I just wanted to explain what Bruce has but then a little shorter. It's actually a mix of fear of bonding and a kind of separation anxiety, but just a bit of the last one... (and the award for 'Trying-to-explain-it-but-just-making-it-harder-to -understand-than-it-already-is' goes to ... me!):). About this chapter, I actually haven't really much to say about it, but it might be important to read the bottom note. Anyway, Enjoy it!

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"So ... where do we start?" asked Batgirl hesitantly. Bruce thought and began to divide the tasks of the League in his mind. He had to rescue Dick as soon as possible, which could only succeed with a well organized plan. After a few minutes he had finished the division of tasks. "Go back to the area with the jeweler. Keep us informed." Bruce said as he threw her a communicator. Batgirl caught it with ease and she nods "I'm on it Batman!" and she ran back to the motor. Bruce looks at her as she leaves and then he quickly puts on his mask.

"When do you expect the League here, Alfred?" he asks as he draws his attention to his butler. Alfred looks quickly at his watch, "I believe that they can come here any moment sir." Batman nods and he sits back in his chair and he starts typing quickly on his keyboard. It didn't take long before he heard someone coming through the main entrance of the cave.

"I'm glad I haven't forgotten the way. This place is sometimes hard to find!" said a voice with a soft chuckle. Batman greeted him curtly; knowing who it was "Hello Flash." Meanwhile Flash was already beside him "The rest will be here soon... what are you doing?"

Batman didn't look up from his computer and he ignored Flash completely. He couldn't risk being distracted by someone that maybe wouldn't take it too seriously. Every minute, every second, was precious and couldn't be wasted.

The rest arrived soon, all with a worried look on their face. "How are you Batman?" Superman asked worried about his friend and colleague. He knew how dear Dick was to Bruce and how dear Robin was to Batman. "Fine." replied Batman harsh while he stopped typing and instead stared at the computer screen. Superman sighed softly, "I'm glad you put your ego aside and that you have asked for our help."

Batman looked away from the computer screen for the first time and he ignored Superman's statement. "It's just common paper, there is nothing like a trademark on it. Even the kind of paper can't tell us anything about the whereabouts of Joker."

There went a wave of shock through everyone, they weren't aware that Dick had been kidnapped by the Joker and it caught them all off guard. "What?" shouted Superman surprised, "Did the Joker kidnap him? Batman, Dick could be dying right now!"

Batman stood up abruptly and he looked straight at Superman. "Then don't waste my time." he said menacingly and with his famous Bat-glare. Martian Manhunter came quickly between the two heroes "Please, stop. Arguing won't bring us any further." he said calmly when he pushed them further apart so Batman wouldn't try to attack Superman. "He's right. It doesn't help Dick at all." said Green Lantern who now joined in the conversation.

Both Batman and Superman took a step back, without breaking eye contact. It remained silent for a few seconds in the cave until Flash broke the silence "So... what's the plan?"

Everyone turned their attention from Flash to Batman. "You don't have to do this. You all probably have some problems yourself that should be solved. And Dick is my responsibility, I'm the one who has to save him." he said, shaking his head slightly.

"That's Bullshit!" shouted Green Arrow loudly through the cave. He clearly had enough of Batman's attitude. "I agree." added Superman to Green Arrow's statement, "Listen Batman. Dick also means a lot to me, or better to say, he means a lot to us! It doesn't matter to us whether you want us to help or not, we are going to help anyway, so deal with it!"

Batman narrowed his eyes, but he didn't speak a single word. He walked back to his computer and he typed on his keyboard. Soon there appeared a map of Gotham City on the screen. "Okay, pay attention everyone. I'll only tell it once..." and he glanced quickly to Flash who briefly nodded, knowing that Batman was referring to him. "I'll give everyone a communicator containing a navigation system so you know where to look. On the map on the screen of my computer are pointed out where I and Batgirl are searching. There can be clues everywhere, even the smallest things can be important. So keep your eyes and ears open. Alfred will be sitting here in the cave and you can transmit all the information that you find to him. Am I clear?"

Everyone nodded and they grabbed the communicators that were handed out by Alfred "Good luck. And before I forget, you don't take action unless it is of vital importance."

Green Arrow huffed "So we can only save him when he's dying and he almost blows his last breath?" Batman glared at him, "You know what I mean. And keep your stupid comments for yourself from now on. I can't use them at all at the moment." Green Arrow glared back for a moment and then he turned around and followed the others out of the cave.

Batman quickly checked his utility belt before he walked to the Batmobile, ready to go searching for Dick himself. Once he stepped in the Batmoblie, he started the engines while Alfred approached him. Batman noticed him and his worried look. "I'll find him Alfred, even if it's the last thing that I'll do." he said in order to reassure him. Alfred smiled briefly at him "I know, Master Bruce." said he with a voice full of confidence. Batman nodded and shut the window before he drove away.

A/N:

I'm doubting ... in 'The Batman' Hawkman is also a member of the Justice League, but in 'Justice League unlimited' I think it is Hawkgirl who's a member. Well I did see 'The Batman' serie but I've never seen the 'Justice League Unlimited' serie. That's also the reason why I wrote nothing about Wonder Woman, because she also comes in that serie but not in TB. Therefore I know nothing about Hawkgirl/Wonder woman.

So what I want to know is:
1. Shall I also include Hawkman in my story?
2. Should I also include Wonder Woman (which I know nothing about, sorry) in the story?

You don't have to choose! I don't want to be pushy. I think it's also fair to ask your opinion since you also read the story.

Thank you for your time :) and thank you for reading this (chapter, story, you know...everything).