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Chapter 13
"How many times did this Slade dude die?" Barbs asked, drying a cup and placing in on the self with the other cups.
"Not sure. Lost count after the second time." Dick said, rinsing the soap of the plate he was washing. Before he left, he and Barbs use to talk about villains while doing the dishes. Yeah, weird, but they figured out many solutions while doing the dishes.
"He is kind of a stalker if you ask me," Barbra joked, trying to lighten the mood. Dick managed a small chuckle.
"Yeah, that he is," he replied. He was glad that she wasn't asking too many questions. For once, he didn't want to think of Slade.
After the dishes were done, the two friends went up stairs. Barbs insisted she help Dick unpack and settle into his room.
"I haven't been in there since you left," Barbra said, climbing the winding staircase. "Just felt wrong without you in there." Dick snorted.
"I hardly believe that. I wouldn't be surprise if you painted the walls pink, flooded the floor with stuff animals, and hung up Barbie posters on the walls." Barbra gave a dramatic gasp.
"Moi? It would have taken at least ten years to get the stench of sweat and dirty clothes from that room, even with a high powered vacuum. And besides, who knows how many girls have been in there and got a feel for your bed." Dick pushed her but Barbra docked the blow, her mouth in a wide grin.
After many playful shoves and playful punches later, the two reached Dick's room. He opened his door and walked in, flipping on the light switch. Dick's room was the same as it had been before he left. His walls were painted a rich red (his favorite color) with dark navy curtains covering the windows. There was a desk at the far corner, and a twin bed across from it. His suitcases were side by side on the bed. Dick went over to open on. Barbs went to open the other.
"You did a fair job at packing," She commented, unfolding one of his uniforms. Raven sure did help him pack back at the tower. With her power to move things, it took her only a few minutes to pack his suitcases and refold all his clothes.
"When you come home, I'm going to show you how to properly pack," she had said when she was finished helping. "It looks like you're going to the laundry matte instead of a trip." She had said 'trip' instead of 'assignment' to help him not feel as nervous as she knew he was.
"Then I'll call you to help pack up when I'm coming back to the Tower then," He joked, and Raven rolled her eyes.
"Hello? Earth to Dick! Has the space ship landed back on earth yet?" Barbs said, snapping Dick out of his flashback.
"Yeah I'm back," He said. He didn't know how much he would miss his team till now.
"Well, are you just going to stand there or are you going to help me unpack your stuff?" Dick nodded, bringing back his attention to his suitcase. He just wondered if his team missed him as much as he missed them.
"Maybe something has happened to him," Starfire said floating back and forth in the main room of the tower. "Maybe he was in an automobile accident. Or a pack of Gordanians got him or maybe-"
"Starfire, calm down," Raven said, looking up from the book she was reading. "I'm sure he's fine. He's only been goon for not even a full day."
"But he hasn't contacted us!" Starfire wined. "Surely he would have called in to say he was in no danger."
"He'll call us soon." Raven assured her.
"Yeah Star," Cyborg said from the couch, playing a game with Beast Boy. He was taking a break from the "Slade project" he had been working on for two hours straight. Unlike Robin, he couldn't focus for long periods of time. "He'll call when he has some free time."
"Or when he's done making out with some girl," Beast Boy joked.
"What was that Beast Boy?" Robin said. Beast Boy jumped, startled by his leader's voice. The screen suddenly switched to reveal Robin, his gloved arms folded across his uniform and his mouth in a smirk.
"Nothing!" Beast Boy said, shrinking back into the couch. Starfire squealed and almost threw herself at the screen.
"Friend Robin, you are unharmed!"
"Of course I am," He said, smiling at his girlfriend's concern.
"So, how's everything going over there?" Cyborg asked. Robin shrugged.
"Nothing much. Just finished unpacking and thought I would call in to see if anything's new over in Jump."
"All's quiet over here," Cyborg said, knowing Robin was referring to Slade.
"That's good," Robin replied. Suddenly, there was a voice in the background.
"Hey Birthday Boy, get you lazy butt down here or you won't get any cake!"
"I'm coming Batgirl!" Robin yelled. He turned attention back to his team. "I got to go. Keep me updated on any news you get, okay?"
"Sure thing," Cyborg said. Then Robin said one last good-bye and the screen went blank.
Hey again!
So here is the next chapter. I love all the reviews that I'm getting. Also, they knew it was Robin's birthday because it's on file (kind of like in the episode of Birthmark). Hope you like it. Please review!
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