A.N. Thanks for all your awesome reviews. I just have to clear up one thing though. I am usually okay with flamers. They make you a better author really, I've always believed that. But there was a particular one that I didn't think was appropriate. I won't list a name, but they informed me that I wasn't authorized to write this and if I continued to write it, they were going to report me. I just wanted to inform all of you people who think they have a right to threaten us authors with such a comment; 1, you CAN'T report such a thing unless you have an account, 2, you don't have an account because you're a freaking coward to inform us that face to face, 3, if you were even ABLE to inform of the publication, if they would even really care, you would hurt a lot more authors then just me. Would you be that much of a brat to do that? And lastly, 4, there is a way that I can report YOU. You could banned from this site. And yes, you wouldn't need an account for that. If it weren't for the fact that some of my favorite reviewers are anyomonus, like BAFlash and kitty723, or I would cut those off. But I won't do it because it would be more trouble than its worth. But anyways, I'm sorry for ranting so long. I just don't like being threatened to stop doing something I love. Anyway, enjoy. And I'll do a disclaimer this once. I don't own Young Justice or any songs that I'll ever write about. Thank you
Robin's face paled. There was no color left on his face. He started to tremble and sway a bit. Nobody seemed to notice.
"Who's this Tony Zucco guy?" asked Aqualad. "I've never heard of him."
Everyone else shrugged.
"He can't be that dangerous if none of us heard of him," said KF carelessly. Then he noticed Robin in the corner, looking as if he might pass out or throw up.
"Rob, dude, are you okay?" Kid Flash asked worriedly, zipping over to his side in case the boy fell. Robin just shook his head and stumbled up to the stage. Speedy looked after him, concern written all over his features. KF mirrored he expression. Aqualad called to them as everyone else went to the watching spot. With one last glance, the red haired boys followed the others.
Robin stumbled onto the stage, feeling his heart move faster than it had ever done. He shocked confused and nothing made sense. Everything seemed to be a dream. It was all so hazy. He heard the crowd whisper about this criminal that they had barely heard anything about. He heard them drop that when they saw him and let out loud applause. None of them seemed to notice his expression. He picked up the mike, clutching it so tightly it almost hurt. But he didn't feel like he was able to even feel pain again. Then the music started and he snapped back into reality as much as he was able. He began to sing in a trembling voice;
Doesn't come down when she calls,
"It's time for breakfast."
Momma can't get down those halls
Fast enough to see
Glass is sprayed across the floor
From the broken window.
She can't breathe anymore.
Can't deny what we know.
No one was cheering now. They all stared at Robin with confusion. Robin had missed the not feeling thing by a mile. He felt like his heart was shattering. His face was twisting in grief and torture. He felt anger and raw agony sear into his heart.
They're gonna find you, just believe.
You're not a person; you're a disease.
That did it. He felt all the memories he had been holding back fly through his mind. He saw his parents fall to their death, like they still did in his darkest nightmares. He saw his mother figure out what was happing until a moment too late. He watched as fear like no other he had ever seen cross her face. It wasn't fear for her own life, but would happen to him. How she cried his name as she fell, holding out her hands as if for him to catch them. Then they hit the ground. He heard the loud crash as well as he did the day they died and he felt tears come as the younger version of him did. He felt them fall down his face faster than they had ever done before.
All these lives that you've been taking,
Deep inside, my heart is breaking.
Broken homes from separation.
Don't you know it's violation?
It's so wrong, but you'll see.
Never gonna let you take my world from me.
The world outside these walls may know you're breathing,
But you ain't comin' in.
You ain't comin' in.
Robin felt his very soul rip in half. He continued to sing even as the tears fell down his face. There was fear coming from the crowd. They were terrified of what could be so bad to make the boy wonder look like he was being pulled apart. His breath came in quick gasps, unable to breathe as he moved around the stage in an almost broken manner. He grabbed his hair and pulled as hard as he could without pulling it out.
Posters hung on building walls
Of missing faces.
Months go by without the cause,
The clues, or traces.
His team watched in horror as their smallest teammate fell onto the stage on his knees. He was gasping for breath and he was sobbing. Aqualad had to hold his teammates back. They weren't allowed on the stage unless the person on the stage asked for them. They looked on with pain for the little bird as he continued to sob. Everyone looked freaked out and worried.
They're gonna find you, just believe.
You're not a person; you're a disease.
Robin released his hair to cover his eyes and he stood up and continued to sing with all the hatred he could summon up. This was the most horrible mix the people had ever seen. A small teen, only 13, standing and clearly over flowing with anger, sadness, agony, and the most weird dangerous thing from his now; pure, murderous, raw, HATERED.
All these lives that you've been taking,
Deep inside, my heart is breaking.
Broken homes from separation.
Don't you know it's violation?
It's so wrong, but you'll see.
Never gonna let you take my world from me.
The world outside these walls may know you're breathing,
But you ain't comin' in.
The JL watched with more horror then even YJ. Most of them knew exactly what he was singing about. All but one had never seen such a horrific site. Their little bird was in more pain then they themselves had ever felt. Batman watched in pain. He turned to rush down to help the pain filled boy, but Superman grabbed his arm. Batman turned and snarled at the man.
"Let me go Clark," he hissed. Superman had never felt so intimidated but he took a deep breath.
"No. We're not supposed to help. Let Dick figure this out by himself," he said, though there was nothing more he wanted to do then save that boy from the torture that the boy was going through.
"He can't do this by himself. You have no idea what he's going through BOY SCOUT. You may have lost a whole planet, but you never knew them. So let me help my son," Batman said in a voice that they had never heard from the Dark Knight. It was almost identical to the one on the stage. Broken. Superman shook his head one last time. Batman slumped down, unable to look at his bird anymore. Superman didn't relax his grip on Batman though. The JL felt this was worse than even Wally's song had been. They had no choice but continue to hear the innocent and pure voice fill with pain that broke their hearts, knowing that they couldn't save him from this kind of pain ever. This was going to be an internal agony.
Shed the light on all the ones who never thought they would become
A father, mother asking why this world can be so cold.
Robin's voice shook worse than ever as he sang over these words. There was no longer a dry spot on his face. He shook his head and collapsed again, unable to stem the amount of emotions coming from him. He felt like his whole body was on fire.
Doesn't come down when she calls,
"It's time for breakfast."
The memories begin to fall.
She asks, "When will I be free?"
Robin's voice softened with the songs the sharpened with final intensity.
All these lives that you've been taking,
Deep inside, my heart is breaking.
Broken homes from separation.
Don't you know it's violation?
It's so wrong, but you'll see.
Never gonna let you take my world from me.
The world outside these walls may know you're breathing,
But you ain't comin' in.
No one could help him. Never had this side of Robin appear to his friends. He had always been the sarcastic master cracker with a few hidden emotional sides. It broke them to see Robin so…human. Sometimes it seemed that he was the meta-human, not them. This reminded them that he was way too young to be holding feelings as harsh as these inside. Robin was almost withering in agony. He pulled himself together to sing the last verse with every last piece of controlled emotion he had left.
All these lives that you've been taking,
Deep inside, my heart is breaking.
All these lives that you've been taking,
Deep inside, my heart is breaking.
All these lives that you've been taking,
Deep inside, my heart is breaking.
The world outside these walls may know you're breathing,
The world outside these walls may know you're breathing,
But you ain't comin' in.
Robin finished with a sob. Everyone stared at him in horror, shock, or pity. Robin couldn't take it anymore. He got up and started running faster than they had ever seen.
"Robin!" his team screamed after him. He knew KF would be able to catch up to him and the speedster was the last person he wanted to see him in this state. Batman broke from Superman's grip and ran after the boy wonder. Robin was still running when Batman found him. The caped crusader jumped in front of his path and the tiny body that slammed in him almost fell over if he hadn't caught him.
"Let me go! Let me go!" screeched Robin, his face overflowing with tears. Batman didn't reply, only to hold the boy tighter.
"I hate you!" the boy screamed at him and this time, a sliver of agony flew across the usually stoic face.
"I hate you! I hate you! I hate him!" continued with Robin, hitting Batman in the chest with hard blows, sobbing harder than ever.
"I hate him!" Robin said, almost unable to speak though the torrent of tears, his hits slowing. He leaned his forehead on Batman's chest and just cried. The dark knight picked him up. The hacker continued to cry as Batman placed his head on top of Robin's. He started to walk back. Rocking his arms a little. He softly sang a song as he walked back to their destination;
Deep in the shadows in their cave
Three playful lions misbehave
Soon they'll grow tired, lay in a heap
Mother will watch them go to sleep
Stars are shining, day is done
Close your eyes 'till morning sun
Then you'll awaken from slumber deep
But 'till the morning, go to sleep.
High in an oak tree, safe in a nest
Four tiny robins take their rest
Mother beside them, sweetly they peep
Evening is falling. Go to sleep.
Robin's sobs slowed down as Batman continued to sing the lullaby he had adopted to calm Robin down. When he finished singing, they had arrived at the scene and the team rushed toward them. Batman a shhhing gesture and nodded to the now sleeping boy wonder. Everyone's face softened from worry when they saw how more at peace Robin seemed. Batman unwillingly handed his son over to the speedster who clutched Robin like a lifeline. Batman watched them go and headed back up. The JL stared at him questioningly , but he ignored them. KF carried his precious bundle into their waiting room and sat down. Speedy sat beside him and pulled Robin's bottom half onto his lap. KF stroked the ebony hair and marveled how soft it felt on his fingers. Everyone wanted to know what had made Robin lose control like that, but none of them really wanted to know the answer to that. Aqualad pulled a song out from the silver bowl and read off it softly, as to not wake up the sleeping boy.
"Friends Forever by Vitamin C for Miss M."
A.N. Sorry this was so intense. I didn't mean for it to be this intense, only slightly. Anyways review and tell me what you think.