KK: Well, because of my ever-hated writer's block on my Love Portal Problems, I've decided to update this one and Another Sagara. Enjoy!

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Chapter 2: The Partnership

Peregrine sat in her large nest, chin resting on her knees. Her eyes were closed, but she wasn't sleeping. She was interpreting the visual information that Soars was sending her.

In the week that Soars had been living at the T-Tower, he had figured out that it was safest to send Peregrine his information at night telepathically. Peregrine hadn't learned anything about the Teen Titans that separated them from any of the other super heroes she had taken on. But she was still reluctant about attacking The City, because she didn't want the Teen Titans to have tricks hidden up their sleeves that she didn't know about.

Leaves crackled below the tree where Peregrine sat. She immediately cut the telepathic connection with Soars and put herself on high alert. Then she looked down to see who was there. It was a man, hidden in shadow.

"Are you Peregrine?" he asked. His voice was calm and silky; not deep, but not high-pitched either. It was familiar.

Peregrine immediately shifted her wings to steal, their most dangerous and strongest form. "Who's asking?" she demanded.

The man stepped out of the shadows. He was medium height, wearing a suite that was practically all black, which still made him very hard to see. "My name is Slade," he said.

Peregrine changed her wings back to normal and flipped out of her nest. She landed on the ground in front of Slade. "So your Slade, huh? I've heard a lot about you. Robin talks about you nonstop. He's obsessed." She chuckled, and then her eyes got hard. "What do you want?"

"I was thinking we could create a partnership," said Slade, "You want to take down the Teen Titans and so do I. I've been watching you for a week now, and I've been pleasantly surprised at what you done."

Peregrine grinned, "What, you mean sending in Soars to spy? That's not exactly rocket science."

"Ahh, but you managed to get him in undetected. That's what I mean."

"The Teen Titans don't even know I exists. What would make them suspect Soars as a spy?"

"Then why haven't you shown yourself yet?" Slade questioned.

Peregrine turned away from him. "You know, I think the Teen Titans give you way too much credit."

"Oh?" Slade raised his eyebrows, "What do you mean?"

"For an evil genius, you aren't that smart," Peregrine chuckled, "I thought you would at least know that it's unwise to attack your opponent before knowing all there is to know about them."

"Is that all that's holding you back?"

Peregrine spun back to face him. "Is that all? Is that your question? Yes, that's all. But for me that's enough. I've nearly died because I was unprepared. So yes, that's all."

Slade took out a file and threw it at her. "There. That's all the information you need on the Teen Titans." Peregrine flipped through the papers as Slade continued, "Now you have nothing stopping you from attacking them."

Peregrine looked at him, "Why are you giving me this?"

"You are a strong person and a valuable fighter. I want you as a partner. Together, we can take down the Teen Titans."

"A partnership? With you? Heh, you must be joking. You may have been watching me, but I've been watching you too. Do you really think I'm going to join you? You're Slade. Slade doesn't partner with anyone. And I, personally, don't want to be screwed over by someone who I have to prove myself to."

"You're referring to the incident with Red X?" Slade asked.

"No shit."

Slade shrugged and turned to go. "Very well. I can't force you to join me. But, be warned. The next time I attack the Teen Titans, I will see to it that your blessed bird friend doesn't make it out alive."

Whoosh! One of Peregrine's steal feathers zoomed past Slade's head and buried itself in a tree.

"You bastard!" Peregrine growled, "Don't you dare threaten Soars."

"My people listen to me and me only."

Peregrine ran forward and tried to punch Slade in the head. Slade turned and caught her fist just before it hit him.

"I wouldn't do that, if I were you," he said.

Peregrine leapt back and prepared herself for another attack. But, suddenly, twenty of Slade's robots surrounded Peregrine and Slade.

Peregrine, realizing she was horribly outnumbered, lowered her hands.

"What do you say to that partnership now?" Slade asked, a smile creeping onto his face.

Peregrine shifted her wings to normal, but stared at Slade in loathing. "Fuck you," she murmured, "But I'll do it."

"Excellent," Slade said. Then he and his guards left Peregrine alone.

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KK: Ok, end of chapter. Review plz.