Little One, Little Danger
A/N: Hey everyone! I know you're probably despising me right now because it took me forever to update…I'M SORRY! : ( But I hope this chapter makes up for at least half of it : ), hopefully. We left off with quite a few cliffhangers…um…Cy has a date with a doctor, Aqua confesses his love, Robin meets a girl, and Star is told that Robin loves Raven. Whew that's a lot to take in for all our characters. Well enough of my talk, lets get to the chapter!
Chapter 21: Kida Rile
Darkness…that's what I see as I lay here in this room. So many thoughts are going through my mind. My past…do I carry one I ponder. Everything's a blur but I can remember.
"Him…" I mumble to myself.
A man's face flashes in my mind very dim…blackout.
10 years ago
"Stop that girl!" the owner of a general store yelled.
The girl looked back as she ran faster with the bracelet she just stolen. Civilians along the side walk moved to the side as she ran pass them.
"Thief!" the store owner yelled having to stop to catch his breath.
The girl grinned as she turned down a dark alley after a few more blocks. She rested her back against the cemented wall.
"What a loser." she said.
"Well that's not very nice."
The girl quickly turned around to see a young man in a black suit with his arms crossed over his chest.
She backed up a little, "Who are you?"
The man raised his left eyebrow, "You must not be from around here."
"So."
"So?" the man started to walk towards her, "Don't you have any manners?"
"Hey!"
They both turned around to see the general store owner and a police officer.
"That's her officer!"
"Young lady, can you come with me." the officer walked forward.
"Is there a problem officer?" the young man spoke.
"M…Mr. Wayne."
"Mr. Wayne this girl stole from my store!" the owner was still agitated.
"What was it that she take?"
"Something very valuable!"
"Yeah right!" the girl yelled.
"Shut your mouth!" yelled the officer.
"Officer please, must you yell at the girl." Mr. Wayne said.
"Sorry Mr. Wayne."
All of a sudden Mr. Wayne pulled something from under his sleeve, "Is this the 'valuable' merchandise she picked up?"
The officer looked at it, "Why, it's just a mere ten dollar bracelet."
The owner stood nervously, "Well…she still took it."
"Tisk tisk tisk,", he tossed the bracelet, "…here's your bracelet."
"Mr. Wayne um…though it is returned, I might have to still take her downtown to Gothom's police station."
"Very well then, I'll go with you."
"What for?" the girl turned to him.
"Ok. Let's go troublemaker." the officer lead her to the patrol car.
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"Katie Williams…"
"It's Kida Rile." the girl folded her arms.
The woman who took her fingerprints looked at her, "Your file says Katie Williams."
"That's the name my foster parents gave me."
"Well Katie…"
"Miss please, call her by Kida." Mr. Wayne said.
"Fine. Kida, where are your foster parents?"
Kida shrugged her shoulders, "Somewhere up north."
"I'm guessing you're a runaway."
"I had to."
"And why is that?"
"Personal reasons."
"Rile? Now why does that name sound familiar?" Mr. Wayne thought to himself.
"Ms. Jenkins?" a woman burst into the office.
"I'm kind of busy Lena, what is it?"
"The chief needs you to do some analysis on this 'batman'." Lena said.
"Batman huh. Well I guess we're going to have to wrap this up then."
"Fine with me."
"Manners Kida." Mr. Wayne smiled at her.
Ms. Jenkins wrote on a paper and gave it to him, "Here."
"What's this?"
"Address and number of the foster agency. We're sending her back to her foster parents."
"What?!" Kida quickly sat up in her chair.
"Thank you." Mr. Wayne said.
After Ms. Jenkins left the room Mr. Wayne looked at the young girl.
"So what, send me back. I'll run away again anyway."
"Are you hungry?"
"Huh?" her eyes widened.
He crumpled the paper up and threw it in the office's waste basket, "I said, are you hungry?"
Kida nodded her head.
---
Mr. Wayne pulled his car into the long driveway of a humungous mansion, "Welcome to Wayne Manor."
"You live here?" she said in awe as they got out the car.
"Yes ma'am." he smiled.
"By yourself?"
"Well, me and Alfred." he unlocked the front door opening it and stepping inside.
"Alfred?" Kida stepped in behind him.
"Alfred! We have a guest!"
"Coming Master Bruce!"
"Bruce?"
Mr. Wayne smiled, "My first name."
After closing the door the two saw a man walking down the center stairs, "Sorry I'm late, I was uh…"
"It's ok Alfred. There's someone here I would like you to meet, Kida Rile this is Alfred."
"Rile? You must be the girl who lost her father in that accident that happened under sea years ago."
"…" Kida was silent.
"That's it! I just couldn't put my finger on where I heard that name before." Bruce said.
"Well it's nice to meet you Ms. Rile. I'll set another chair for dinner then." Alfred turned and smiled.
"Why are you helping me?" she asked Bruce.
"Well, let's just say it's what I do. I help those in need." he smiled.
Present day
I open my eyes to look upon the ceiling resting above me. Bruce Wayne is it? Batman…and then along came…Robin.
"Robin!" I burst aloud as I quickly sit up.
I looked over at the clock to check the time which read 6:15 in the evening.
*ring*ring*ring*
My phone…
"Hello?" I answer.
"Can I speak to Kida please."
"This is her."
"Hey, this is Robin. I called earlier but no one picked up."
Robin?
"Oh I'm sorry, I had dosed off." I shook my head.
"Were we still on for tonight?"
"Uh…"
"If not it's ok, I'll just…"
"No!" I had cut him off.
His chuckling could be heard over the phone, "Ok ok."
"I mean…I'm sorry. Meet you at 7:00?"
"Sounds good."
"Ok, see you then."
"Ok."
After he hung up the phone I just listened to the dial tone. It has to be him, who else could it be? Richard "Dick" Grayson…my Nightwing.
---
Cyborg walked out his room that morning as Victor Stone.
"Oh yeah baby! Can't wait for my date." he smiled.
While walking into the living room he heard some noise coming from the front door. He stopped and saw the door open slowly; Raven and Raiden stood in the doorway.
Cyborg's face lit up, "Hey guys!"
"Please Cyborg, keep your voice down. I have a headache." Raven said.
"My bad." he quickly covered his mouth.
"Hey Uncle Cy." Raiden rubbed her eyes.
Cyborg ran over to them and gave them each a hug, "How'd everything go?"
"Ok." Raven replied.
"Uh huh." Raiden yawned.
"How about you go get some sleep sweetie." Raven suggested.
Raiden nodded her head as she lifted herself up in the air and flew down the hall to her room.
"Seems like she's going to be fine." Cy said as Raven walked pass him.
"Where are you going all dressed up?"
"Oh this, well let's just say that I got a date with a doctor." he winked.
"Lucky you." she plopped down on the couch.
"What's up with you?" he raised his right eyebrow.
"Nothing." she said as a black aura formed around her.
"Uh huh sure."
"It doesn't matter."
Cy looked at his watch, "Well I have some time so it does."
"Why didn't you tell me about Aqualad?" she immediately said.
He blinked a couple of times, "What? Aqualad?"
"Last night, you didn't notice that he stayed in the room while you guys all left."
"Now that you mention it…wait…why are we talking about Aqualad?"
"Because something happened last night."
Cyborg's eyes widened, "Don't tell me you slept with Aqualad?"
"What?!" her eyes turned red as the aura grew.
"Kidding! Just…kidding…" sweat ran down the back of his neck.
Raven calmed down, "He told me something…that he…loved me…"
"Dang…never thought he would do it this soon."
"Why didn't I see this coming?"
"Oh bull Raven! You knew that that dude had feelings for you."
"That's not the point!"
"Don't raise your voice with me girl!"
Raven pouted, "What am I supposed to do."
"Only you can answer that."
"Robin…"
Cyborg shook his head, "Another problem I have to deal with. You two need to get yourselves together."
Raven turned away from him, "There's nothing to get together."
"Do you know why he's in Tokyo?"
"I don't care…"
Cy cut her off, "Yes you do."
Raven quickly turned to face him, "I…"
"I'm sure Aqualad told you about his falling out fight with Robin."
"Yeah…he said it was because of me."
"Uh huh."
"I didn't know what he meant though…"
Cyborg shook his head as he stood up to head for the door, "Don't be so naïve Raven."
"What does this have to do with me being naïve?!" she turned to watch him.
Cy made it to the door, "No you're not naïve Raven, because you're too smart to be. You just see what you want to see."
"What I want to see?"
Cy opened the door and walked through, "Aqualad and Robin…both love you."
Raven's eyes widen as she watched the door closed behind Cyborg. Starfire stood in the hallway with her back up against the east wall.
---
Cyborg made it to the little coffee shop downtown called Azul Café. Once he walked inside he spotted Sierra at a table near a window.
"Sierra." he waved.
She motioned him to come sit down. Cy walked passed a few people until he finally made it at the table she sat at.
"Good morning." Sierra smiled.
"Morning." he smiled back.
"Buenos dias. My name is John, can I get anything for you?" the waiter approached their table.
Sierra ordered first, "I'll have a cup of coffee, decaf please. With a blueberry muffin and some scrabbled eggs."
"I'll put that in for you doctor."
"How did you know I was a doctor?"
"Well the scrubs you have on did give it away." the waiter smiled.
"Guilty as charged." she smiled back.
"And for you Mr. Stone, the usual?"
Sierra looked at Cyborg, "You come here often?"
Cy chuckled, "Occasionally. Let me have a double caramel latte with whipped cream on top. Add two chocolate muffins, scrabbled eggs, and two slices of bacon."
"Wow, nice job Mr. Stone." Sierra looked at him astonished.
"Mr. Stone is a very loyal customer." John smiled.
"I bet he is."
"Well you know." Cy blushed.
"I'll put your orders in and be back."
"On second thought Mr. John, I would like to change my order to what he's having please."
Cyborg looked a Sierra surprised, "Really?"
"You're not the only one that likes to eat."
John looked at Cyborg and winked, "I would keep this one sir."
---
"So where to first?" Robin said we rode on his motorcycle.
"Um…how about we eat first." I suggest.
"Sounds good to me. Where to?"
"How about a karaoke bar?"
"Awesome, I never been to one in awhile."
"Really? How come?"
"Well the last time I went was with my wife on…"
I had cut him off, "Wife?"
Robin shook his head, "I mean…with a couple of friends to celebrate a victory."
I felt my left eyebrow raise, "We can go to one of my favorites."
"Just lead the way."
"Take a right here." I pointed him in the direction.
Robin turned his vehicle and went down this alley for about five minutes until we came to the place which was named Shinobi Funhouse.
My eyes lit up as I got off the bike and walked up to the entrance, "This is it, I always wanted to take you here."
"You always wanted to take me here?" he walked up behind me.
"Well you know…I uh…this is the place I was telling you about."
Together we walked inside spotting the host and the hostess.
"Welcome." they both smiled.
"Hello." Robin grinned.
"Kiki, C.B. it's nice to see you." I gave the two a hug.
"Why Kida, it's been awhile." the host Kiki replied.
"And you brought a friend." the hostess C. B. smiled.
"I'm Robin." he introduced himself.
C.B. walked up to him, "It's so nice to have a fine man like yourself accompanying Kida. She's usually comes in here by herself you know."
"Does she?" he looked at me which caused me to turn around and blush.
"I be bored so what." I replied.
"Shall we set you up in your regular?" Kiki suggested.
"Yes that would be fine." I smiled as I handed him my jacket.
"May I take your jacket?" C.B. held out her hand.
"Sure."
"Come on Richard." motioning him to follow me.
"What did you call me?" Robin's eyes widened.
Turning my head I smiled, "Robin of course. That is your name isn't it."
"Yeah…it is." he replied as he followed me.
---
Sierra and Cyborg had just finished their orders as they continued to get to know each other.
"You haven't played Dying Zombie 3." Sierra laughed.
"Yes I have, and I'm waiting for part four to come out." Cy stuck his tongue out at her.
"Me too. I don't know why they want to wait all the way till next year. I'm just itching to find out what happens next."
"Exactly." Cy said as he watched her.
Sierra caught his eye, "What?"
"Do you actually exist?"
"What's that supposed to mean?" she burst out laughing.
"I'm serious, why haven't we met before." he chuckled.
"I don't know, I'm usually tied down with my work at the hospital."
"You rarely go out is what you're trying to say."
Sierra stirred her spoon in her mug, "If you want to put it like that."
"You are totally amazing."
"Stop it." she playfully batted her eyelashes.
"Girl you stop it." Cyborg said as he waved his hand up batting his eyelashes.
Sierra started to laugh again, "And you are so hilarious."
"Thank you."
"How's Raiden by the way."
"Oh she's doing well from what I saw. A little sleepy though, but Raven told her to rest. That's what she's doing right now."
"Then Ms. Roth must be fine."
Cyborg looked to the side outside the window, "Not really."
"The girl's father?"
"Well Robin is…"
"Robin? Your team leader Robin?" Sierra's eyes widened.
Cy chuckled, "Yes ma'am."
"The name on the file said Richard Grayson."
"Well that's Robin's real name, but that's between you and me." Cy winked.
"Oh ok, I got you." she giggled.
"He is in Tokyo though."
"And I'm guessing it doesn't have anything to do with business."
Cy shook his head, "No…see we went on this vacation and things got out of hand."
"Really now. I don't mean to prowl but, what exactly happened?"
"He got in a fight with Aqualad. You know, the guy with the jet black hair about mid length."
Sierra nodded her head, "Yeah, I remember him."
"Well he's got feelings for Raven."
"No!"
"Oh yeah, they fought over her."
"But does Robin love her?"
"From what I heard and seen…yes, and deeply."
"Well isn't that just precious."
Beep beep beep
"What's that?" Cyborg asked.
"My watch is going off, I have thirty minutes to get to work." Sierra said packing up her things.
"Aw already." Cy pouted.
Sierra giggled, "Don't worry there will be another time."
"Will there?"
"I like talking to you and you're so open."
"Why thank you."
"No thank you Mr. Stone, for everything." she said as she kissed his left cheek.
"Alright Ms. Hinta watch yourself."
"Bye." she laughed as she exited the café.
"Bye." he waved with a big smile on his face.
Sierra got in her car and put on her I.D for the hospital, "He's a nice guy."
"Sierra?" a voice came from a molecular piece in her ear.
"Yes?"
"How'd it go?"
"Very well thank you."
"Nice…and?"
"Subject's a free talker so it was a piece of cake."
"Excellent…"
"I'm not too sure you're going to be happy with Mr. Grayson though."
"Is that right?"
---
"Into the niiiiiiiiight!" I was singing the last verse of a song.
"Woo!" Robin clapped while I bowed.
"Ok Simon, how did I do." I laughed.
"Very excellent darling, very unique." Robin winked.
"Why thank you." I reply taking another shot of sake.
"This is fun."
"Thank you for thinking so too."
"Better when there's more than one person."
"Uh huh."
Robin took a shot of sake, "So why do you come here alone?"
Silence overcame me, "…"
"Why do you come here alone?"
"Kida?"
"Alone…"
5 years ago
"Welcome to Shinobi Funhouse!"
"Hi!" Kida smiled.
"My name is Kiki!" said the host.
"And I'm C.B., it stands for cherry blossom." the hostess smiled.
"I'm Kida."
"Well Ms. Kida, are you here alone?" they asked.
"For the moment I am, but a friend of mine will be joining me later." Kida replied.
"Oh, is this a special friend?" C.B. asked.
Kida blushed, "Bruce? Oh no, we're just really good friends."
"Oh Bruce is his name Kai." C.B. turned to Kiki.
"Kai?" Kida looked at them.
"His real name Miss." C.B. laughed.
"Oh ok." she smiled.
"Well we have a nice private room in the back for you and your 'friend'." Kiki replied.
"Ok, that would be nice."
"It's filled with food and drinks. A specialty, on us since this is your first time coming here." C.B. guided her.
"Well that's awfully nice of you."
"Always Miss."
C.B. showed her to the room and she walked around in it. She admired the décor and nice karaoke set up.
"Beautiful." she smiled.
"I'm sure Bruce will like it."
"He will thank you."
"If you need anything Miss I'll be at the front desk."
"Thank you C.B."
1 hour later
Kida sat on the love seat and looked at her cell phone, "He should've been here by now."
Suddenly her phone started to ring. She looked at Bruce's contact picture that pulled up and quickly answered the phone.
"Bruce, where are you?"
"I'm so sorry Kida."
"It's ok, just make it ok."
"Something came up in Gothom and I won't be able to make it."
Kida's heart dropped, "But…but we planned this remember. You've been running around Gothom for the past month and a half. I been stuck in the manor with Alfred playing cards and dominos!"
"I know I know, I'm sorry. I'll make it up to you I promise."
"Whatever Bruce."
"See you at the house?"
"Sure." she said before she hung up the phone.
"What kind of friend or you." she looked at his contact picture.
A knock came on the door, "Miss? You okay in there."
"Come in." Kida replied.
Kiki and C.B. walked in, "We've been waiting for your Bruce, but no one has showed up."
"It's ok, he's not coming."
"What?" C.B. pouted.
"You poor thing." Kiki patted her on the head.
"He had some business to take care of, it's alright." she held back her tears.
"Well you just enjoy yourself and sing your little heart out, no charge."
"What?!" both Kiki and Kida looked at C.B.
C.B. pulled Kiki aside, "The girl just got stood up, it's the least we can do."
Kiki turned around nervously to Kida, "Of course, no charge."
"Are you two sure?" Kida looked at them concerned.
"Of course!" the both smiled.
Present day
"Kida?"
I had to shake my head of the thoughts, "Uh…yes?"
"Was it something I said?" Robin looked at me concerned.
"Oh…no I was just thinking about something in the past."
"I hope it wasn't too bad."
"What makes you think it was something bad." I smirked.
"Cause you had this blank look on your face like you seen a ghost." he grinned.
"Well whatever it was it's in the past." I grabbed the sake bottle.
"By the way, how much is all this going to cost."
"Nothing, it's free."
"Free! You got to be kidding me." he looked at me confused.
"Nope, been coming here for five years. Kiki and C.B. are just like family."
"Well isn't that a blessing." he laughed.
"It sure is." I smiled at him.
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Raven paced back and forth on the roof of Titans Tower as she pondered the things Cyborg told her earlier.
"He…" she spoke to herself.
She didn't know what to think anymore, so much was going on and her feelings felt so uneven. Suddenly someone came through the door and joined her upon the roof.
"Friend Raven." it was Starfire.
Raven stopped pacing and looked at Star, "What's wrong Star?"
"I was…worried about you up here." she walked over to her.
"What, why? I'm always up here aren't I."
"Tell me what is ever on your cranium."
"I'd rather not thank you."
"Maybe I can be of some help." Star looked at her pleadingly.
Raven couldn't help but give in, "It's…just a lot of things on my mind."
"What things?"
"You wouldn't understand."
Star looked away from her, "I…I was overhearing you and Cyborg's talking this morning."
Raven became a little shocked, "Did…did you?"
"Yes…is that not which is on your mind?"
Raven lowered her head, "Yeah."
"Well, do not be stressing your being over it." she smiled.
"Huh?" Raven looked at her confused.
"What friend Cyborg said was so bluggernish."
"Blugg…ernish?"
"Why yes, he knows that Robin loves me. So I do not know why he would put Aqualad and Robin in the same position." she cocked her head to the side.
"So what you're saying is that Cyborg's out of his mind?"
Star put a big grin on her face, "Yes, now you catch on."
"She can't be serious…" Raven thought to herself.
Starfire stood up, "Me and Robin are two pods of a pea. Why would he be the untruthful with me."
"Star…Robin is…"
"I know, he has been in the Tokyo for awhile but…I know he is thinking of me."
"Of course Star…but…"
"It does not matter what friend Cyborg…or friend Aqualad say…"
Raven looked at her concerned, "Aqualad? What did Aqualad tell you?"
"That…the same as friend Cyborg…told you…" Star's voice had softened.
"Do you believe what they say Starfire?"
Star shook her head, "No…no because, I been with Robin…I know…"
Raven's eye twitched, "You know Star, I'm sick and tired of your 'willing' mood."
Star's eyes widened, "What?"
"You heard me. How about you step out of your own little world for a second because I'm not going to baby you anymore."
"Baby me?" Star looked at her confused.
"And stop playing dumb because you know what's going on." Raven folded her arms across her chest.
Star narrowed her eyes at her, "If you are implying that Robin 'is' in love with you then you must be out of your cranium."
"And you think he loves you?"
"I know he loves me!"
"Then why is his ass all the way in Tokyo!"
"Because! Because…"
"Is that all you can say is 'because'? It's because you don't know. He needed to clear his head of what to do with himself.. Cause believe me baby if he 'loved' you the way you think he did, he would be right here…with you."
"Quiet!" Star yelled as she shot a star bolt at Raven.
Raven flew back and fell on top the roof as she took the hit to the stomach. Star stopped what she was doing and rushed over to her friend.
"Raven? I'm so sorry I…"
Suddenly Raven kicked her in her stomach which caused her to fly to the other side of the roof.
"Now we're even." Raven said coldly.
Starfire slowly stood up with her eyes glowing lime green, "You are 'not' my friend."
"Oh yes I am Star, I'm just not going to spoil you anymore." Raven replied as her eyes started to glow white.
"You can not have him…"
"I won't let you get hurt Star."
"I will not!" Star started to run towards Raven.
"How did I get into this mess." Raven said to herself as she charged at Star.
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Robin pulled up with me on the back of his motorcycle to my apartment complex. I got off smiling as he walked me up to the double front doors.
"I had a lot of fun tonight Robin." I smiled looking into his mask.
"Yeah me too. Sorry we only went to one place though." his face hung a little.
I playfully punched him on his right arm, "Hey that's alright, I love that place and I'm glad we went there."
"Well now I feel better about myself." he smiled.
"You should."
We stood in silence for awhile looking up in the night sky at the stars.
"You know Kida…"
"Yeah?"
"You are truly extraordinary."
That statement caused my eyes to widen, "I…"
"You are truly extraordinary…"
"I…can't be." I blushed looking away from him.
"And why not?"
"Well…I don't have many friends and…"
"Well…you just made one." he looked down at me and smiled.
My faced softened as he gave me a peck on the right cheek, "Thank you."
"Sweet dreams." Robin said as he walked away from before me and made it to his cycle.
"Good night." I say softly.
"Night." Robin replied as he started it up and drove off.
"I hope to see you again soon…Richard 'Nightwing' Grayson." I was smirking as I skipped my way inside.
A/N: Hey everyone! Like I said before, I'm sorry for taking so long on the update. I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter. Leave reviews and let me know what you guys think and what you think is going on. If it went by a little fast I'm sorry : (. Also for the cliffhanger on the Star and Raven fight lol. Um…I don't think I have anything else to say but thanks for reading my story and I love all the reviews it gets. I hope you continue reading (as long as I speed up the updates huh lol) and go all the way to the end. See you guys in chapter 22! : D