Sorry for the delay, but here's chapter five! And it's guest starring...nana- nana-nana-nana- BATMAN! ...sorry. I couldn't resist. This chapter takes place during chapter 5 of 'Fearless', maybe a week or so after Nightwing rescues Raven from Eric and runs away.
Nightwing leapt from rooftop to rooftop as if there were nothing easier in all the world. Stopping to catch his breath, he suddenly stiffened when he felt an all too familiar presence behind him.
"You know, you used to be able to sneak up on me without me knowing. You're getting rusty, old man." Nightwing turned around to face the dark figure. The cape and cowl were un-mistakable. Standing in front of him, was the 'Dark Knight'. The 'Caped Crusader'. Batman.
Batman grunted, as he eyed down his ward. "New costume." He muttered disapprovingly.
"New name too. I'm Nightwing now. 'Robin' is gone for good."
The muscles in Bruce's shoulders tensed ever so slightly. It was an action that would have gone undetected to nearly anyone, save of course, the boy he raised. "You should have discussed this with me first." He said, his voice cold, but with the tiniest hint of concern.
"We have nothing to discuss." Nightwing spat. "Don't you get it? I'm done. I'm no longer Robin and I'm no longer you're little side-kick. Go find someone else to boss around because I quit!"
Batman stared at him, his face like a rock. "This is about the girl. I warned you not to get-"
"-'Attached', I know what you said! And you know what?" Nightwing growled, "This is all YOUR fault! All my life, you taught me not to feel, to detach myself from people and their emotions. You said it would get in the way of my job, but you obviously cared nothing for my life! I trusted you, Bruce. I trusted you to be my mentor, to be my...father. But you just screwed things up, just like everything else. I never felt anything as strong as the love I felt for Raven, but I was completely incapable of making that relationship work. Do you know WHY, Bruce? It's because I learned my social skills from a guy who spends his nights in a CAVE! Do you ever wonder to yourself why things don't seem to work out with Selina, or Diana?! Why you're always alone? It's because all you do is push people away from you. You pushed me away when you sent me to the Titans. And now look at me, 'Dad'. All grown up and just as fucked up as you are. Aren't you proud?"
With his last snarled word, Nightwing bolted for the edge of the roof, and did a swan-dive right off the edge. Firing his grappling hook at the very last minute, he swung off out of sight.
"Raugh!" Batman roared out in anger as he sent his fist crashing down into the nearest brick. Dusting the gravel off of his knuckles, Bruce set off on patrol. As he prowled the night, he secretly hoped he would run into one of his...larger adversaries. No one scrawny like the Joker, Riddler or Scarecrow. No, he needed someone big, who could take a lot of physical punishment. After his 'talk' with Dick, Bruce had a lot of anger to work out. ' Killer Croc, maybe.' He thought. 'Or Bane. Yeah, Bane would do. Bane would do just fine.'
Yeah, I know, that was ridiculously short. But hey, what did you expect?! It's Batman and Nightwing. Those two aren't exactly known for their hour- long heart-to-hearts. But don't worry, I promise the next chapter will make up for the inadequate size of this one. As always, please review! Thanks.
-JustAnotherMutant
Nightwing leapt from rooftop to rooftop as if there were nothing easier in all the world. Stopping to catch his breath, he suddenly stiffened when he felt an all too familiar presence behind him.
"You know, you used to be able to sneak up on me without me knowing. You're getting rusty, old man." Nightwing turned around to face the dark figure. The cape and cowl were un-mistakable. Standing in front of him, was the 'Dark Knight'. The 'Caped Crusader'. Batman.
Batman grunted, as he eyed down his ward. "New costume." He muttered disapprovingly.
"New name too. I'm Nightwing now. 'Robin' is gone for good."
The muscles in Bruce's shoulders tensed ever so slightly. It was an action that would have gone undetected to nearly anyone, save of course, the boy he raised. "You should have discussed this with me first." He said, his voice cold, but with the tiniest hint of concern.
"We have nothing to discuss." Nightwing spat. "Don't you get it? I'm done. I'm no longer Robin and I'm no longer you're little side-kick. Go find someone else to boss around because I quit!"
Batman stared at him, his face like a rock. "This is about the girl. I warned you not to get-"
"-'Attached', I know what you said! And you know what?" Nightwing growled, "This is all YOUR fault! All my life, you taught me not to feel, to detach myself from people and their emotions. You said it would get in the way of my job, but you obviously cared nothing for my life! I trusted you, Bruce. I trusted you to be my mentor, to be my...father. But you just screwed things up, just like everything else. I never felt anything as strong as the love I felt for Raven, but I was completely incapable of making that relationship work. Do you know WHY, Bruce? It's because I learned my social skills from a guy who spends his nights in a CAVE! Do you ever wonder to yourself why things don't seem to work out with Selina, or Diana?! Why you're always alone? It's because all you do is push people away from you. You pushed me away when you sent me to the Titans. And now look at me, 'Dad'. All grown up and just as fucked up as you are. Aren't you proud?"
With his last snarled word, Nightwing bolted for the edge of the roof, and did a swan-dive right off the edge. Firing his grappling hook at the very last minute, he swung off out of sight.
"Raugh!" Batman roared out in anger as he sent his fist crashing down into the nearest brick. Dusting the gravel off of his knuckles, Bruce set off on patrol. As he prowled the night, he secretly hoped he would run into one of his...larger adversaries. No one scrawny like the Joker, Riddler or Scarecrow. No, he needed someone big, who could take a lot of physical punishment. After his 'talk' with Dick, Bruce had a lot of anger to work out. ' Killer Croc, maybe.' He thought. 'Or Bane. Yeah, Bane would do. Bane would do just fine.'
Yeah, I know, that was ridiculously short. But hey, what did you expect?! It's Batman and Nightwing. Those two aren't exactly known for their hour- long heart-to-hearts. But don't worry, I promise the next chapter will make up for the inadequate size of this one. As always, please review! Thanks.
-JustAnotherMutant