Robin: The Written Series

Chapter 8: Life Is One Breakdown After Another In This Buisness

Alternate Universe: Richard Queen

Explanation For AU: In this universe, Robin is raised by Oliver Queen (AKA Green Arrow) While Speedy is raised by Bruce Wayne (AKA Batman). This Universe is actually quite different from the shows universe and I made it up after being on the internet doing useless shit. Differences include, Robin still being called Robin but is also called Robin Hood, Uses arrows as his main weapon, shows much more emotion, is a lot more happy and carefree, has breakdowns more often due to lack of emotion training, is a horrible liar, left Green Arrows side because Batman threw Batboy (That's Speedys name in this universe as a super hero) and was afraid of Oliver doing the same to him. But yeah, I really like this idea and I'm thinking of doing a fanfiction about it soon. (As soon as I finish a few others, I'm so fucking lazy.)

Robin awoke with a frown on his face, which was rare considering how carefree and happy the young lad was, but today was different. It was his birthday. In all honesty, he should have been ecstatic about the event, he would be turning twelve, as the youngest member of his team, but Robin never really minded being the youngest, he knew that his friends excepted him for who he was. He sighed as he remembered his father figure, he was the kindest man Robin had ever met, but he was still too afraid to call him after what happened a year ago.

-Flashback-

An eleven year old boy quickly packed his bags as he snuck into the old garage that stored his Bird-scooter (As he named the red and yellow motor scooter). He shivered at the idea of what he was doing, but continued to stay silent as he tiptoed through the thankfully empty hallways. He paused as he finished strapping the bag to the back of the scooter securely, he had no idea what he was doing, it seemed so much easier in his head, but now it seemed five times harder. The plan was to find Batboy and break him of his Vertigo addiction, take him home, have him move back in with Batman, then have everything return to normal. But in reality, he knew it wouldn't be that easy, Batboy was stubborn, not as stubborn as himself, but still quite stubborn. He knew that nothing would ever be the same, but he really didn't want to think about that, he just needed to find Roy.

"What are you doing up Dickie? Its half past nine, you should be in bed, you've got the night off, remember?" Green Arrow asked as he entered the garage along with his wife Black Canary, a woman that Robin considered to be his mother.

shit.

"Richard, why do you have that bag? Is something wrong?" Canary asked as she surveyed the young boys scooter.

Robin gulped as he forced himself to not look at his parents, knowing that he'd quit his plan if he saw there eyes. "I'm going to find Roy." He said as he pulled on his small red hood to cover his raven black hair.

He could hear Green Arrow sigh as he stepped forward and patted the small boys shoulder. "It wasn't your fault Robin, it was Roy's fault for getting into the drugs, its not your responsibility to take care of Batboy, he'll recover on his own."

"But he needs me!" Robin screamed as he whipped around to face his mentor. "He needs a friend to be there for him and help him through this! Vertigo is one of the hardest addictions to break, he can't do it alone!"

"Just calm down little bird. Roy needs to overcome this alone, you could get very hurt if you try to get near him." Green Arrow explained as Canary walked over and knelt down to hug the trembling child.

For the first time in quite awhile, Robin lost his temper and pushed Canary away, then punched Oliver in the chest before flinging himself onto his scooter. "I'm sorry, daddy. But I can't be near you or Batman, I don't want to be thrown out like Roy was." And with that, the tiny boy reved up his scooter and took off and out of the garage, not even daring to say anything else.

After four hours of speeding through freeways and through tons of towns, Robin collapsed in an alleyway in the outskirts of Jump City. He sobbed loudly as he tried to calm down, in every town he'd gone to, no one had seen or heard of Batboy being there. Robin suddenly looked up as a streak of green fire flew through the sky, crashing nearby. Little did Richard Queen know, that this was going to open the door to not only meeting the Teen Titans and becoming there second in command with Cyborg as there leader, but he would soon find Batboy and cure him of his horrible addiction.

-End Flashback-

Robin held back a sob as tears flowed from his uncovered baby blue eyes. He shook his head as he stood up and walked over to his closet. Inside was his suit, a heavy duty crimson red hoodie made of leather with bullet proof padding on the inside, a pair of thin brown tights, a large quiver and bow, a pair of red pixie boots, a long red cape (Much to Green Arrows dismay who tried to convince Robin that it was a Batman and Superman thing but with no avail), a brown utility belt, a black domino mask, and thirty arrows of all sorts of verioetys. Robin quickly pulled on the outfit and faked a smile as he skipped into the living room.

Beast Boy was making tofu, Cyborg was playing video games, Raven was reading, and Starfire was playing with her giant worm Silkie. Robin cartwheeled to BB's side as he quickly jumped onto the counter, ignoring Raven stern glare.

"So what are plans for today my green friend?" Robin asked as he sat down on the counter, watching BB cook his food patiently.

Before Beast Boy could respond, the ding of the elevator caused everyone to stop what they were doing and greet there visitor. Everyone stood ready to fight in case it was an enemy as the elevator door opened. Robins jaw practically hit the floor as Green Arrow and Black Canary appeared out of the elevator. The two adults walked forward as the small bird drew back, ready to run if he had to, but was cut off as Cyborg cleared his throat.

"We'll just let you guys talk." Cyborg said as he and the other Titans ran out of the room, all except Robin, who was nudged forward to keep him from running too.

Black Canary wrapped her arms around Robin as she kissed his forehead gently, she had missed him so much. Robin didn't hold back as he hugged his mother tightly, not caring if he had left so abruptly before. Green Arrow quickly joined the hug as he petted the boys hair, life was complicated for hero's, and it was moments like this, that left hero's to wonder why life was such a cruel mistress in the world of mortal men. But life had its reasons for doing such things, and in some cases it was to show just how vulnerable a tiny acrobat was on the inside, and just how easily that barrier could be broken to bring a family closer together, even it made the members of it get hurt in the process. But there was one thing that the Titans knew while looking into the security cameras as the family reunited in a hug that couldn't be broken by anything.

Family had a definition, and it was standing alone in a room wrapped by a hug.

A/N: So I hope you liked this AU, I've had it on my mind for awhile and will most likely use this many more times in the future. Please review, I miss your guys comments, even if they are really silly sometimes.

P.S. I hope I didn't make it too long for your guys liking, I got really carried away. But please tell me if you like longer chapters, I'll try to do it more often.

~Supercasey.