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Chapter 5

The coming storm

Speedy awoke slowly and groaned. His head was pounding, he felt like he had just been hit by a really big truck.

"Anybody get the license plate of that truck?" he groaned as he rubbed his aching head. He suddenly remembered Jinx and instantly rushed towards her door. He froze as he noticed some blood on her door handle.

"Please God let her be ok" he prayed quietly as he carefully opened the door and looked into the room.

"Oh God no" he said as he saw Jinx lying on the bed, her blood was dripping onto the floor from a cut on her wrist. He didn't waste anytime and rushed over to where she lay and grabbed her arm.

"Please" he kept whispering as he felt about for a pulse, "Thank you GOD!" he cheered as he found one, it was weak but it was still a pulse. He reached for his communicator but remembered he was dressed in his sleeping wear.

"Come on Jinx don't you die on me" Speedy said as he tore off his shirt and wrapped it around the wrist, in n attempt to stop the flow of blood. He noticed that there was a T shirt in her mouth, he frowned as he removed it and threw it to the floor.

"Speedy?" groaned Jinx weakly as she opened her eyes and saw Speedy standing over her.

"Good now try and stay awake" smiled Speedy as he tightened his make shift bandage and picked Jinx up into his arms.

"You smell nice" smiled a weak Jinx as her face rubbed against Speedy's chest.

"Thanks" smiled Speedy as he carried her out of his room, "Just you stay awake" he smiled as he carried her into the living area.

"I'll try" replied Jinx as she fought against the urge to close her eyes. Speedy entered the living area and placed Jinx onto the kitchen table.

"Now you wait here" smiled Speedy as he ran over to his make shift bed and looked about for his communicator.

"What are you doing?" asked Jinx as she tried to see what Speedy was up to. She was answered by Speedy's cheers as he finally found his communicator.

"Hello emergency services I need and ambulance right away" Speedy said calmly as he walked back over to Jinx. Jinx listened as Speedy explained the situation the person on the other end. She smiled as she heard a voice say that an ambulance was on it's way.

"It's ok Jinx the ambulance is coming" smiled Speedy as he knelt down beside her and rubbed her forehead gently.

"Thank you" smiled Jinx as she reached for his hand. Speedy smiled as he placed his hand in hers and allowed her fingers to intertwine with his.

"What for?" asked Speedy as he looked into Jinx's eyes.

"For being there" smiled Jinx as she closed her eyes. Speedy panicked as she gently shook Jinx, she didn't open her eyes.

"Don't do this to me Jinx" demanded Speedy as he checked again for her pulse, his eyes went wide in terror when he failed to find it.

"Don't you dare die on me" whispered Speedy tried to revive her by using CPR. He smiled as she coughed and opened her eyes slightly.

"I though t I lost you there" smiled a relieved Speedy as he held her hand again.

"Sorry about that" said Jinx as she smiled up at Speedy. Speedy smiled back looked up and heard the sound of sirens in the distance.

"You hear that, just try not to go asleep again" smiled Speedy as he looked back down at Jinx. Jinx just smiled back and took a deep breath.

Paine stopped outside a large church and smiled as she looked at the black flask that contained Jinx's blood. She whistled as she walked up to the huge wooden doors and stopped just short of them.

"Easy as pie" smiled Paine as she remembered the events of the previous night.

Paine opened the door and looked into the room. She smiled as she saw Jinx lying asleep on the bed.

"Aww look at the pretty little witch sleep" she whispered as she entered the room and gently closed the door behind her. She smiled as she crept over to where Jinx lay and held the knife over her wrist.

"This won't hurt a bit" she whispered as she brought the knife swiftly across Jinx's wrist. Jinx awoke instantly and screamed as she felt the blade cut her wrist. Paine frowned as she grabbed an old T shirt lying on the ground and rammed it into Jinx's mouth.

"Hush little witch" smiled Paine as she used the knife to make the cut in Jinx's arm even deeper. Jinx tried to scream but because of the T shirt it sounded more like a muffled whimper. Paine smiled as she watched jinx's eyes glow a anger pink.

"Ah ah don't even think about it" smiled Paine as she held the knife at Jinx's throat. She smiled as Jinx's eyes returned to their natural colour.

"That's better" smiled Paine as she produced a black flask from behind her back and used it collect the droplets of blood that fell from Jinx's wrist. Once she was sure she had collected enough she returned her attention to Jinx's face once again.

"Thank you for your co-operation" smiled Paine as she pulled the knife away from Jinx's throat. Jinx wanted to blast her but she was too weak from her large amount of blood lose. Paine smiled as she reached into her pocket and pulled out a small glass vile.

"And here's your reward" smiled Paine as she broke the vile and blew the contents into Jinx's face. Jinx coughed as the green smoke covered her face, making her feel light headed.

"That was a little something that should stop your blood from clotting and put you to sleep for a while" said Paine as she put her knife away and looked at jinx fighting to stay awake.

"See you later alligator" smiled Paine as she blew a kiss at Jinx and left her room. She pranced past Speedy and knelt down beside his unconscious body.

"Nice try but no cigar" she whispered as she kicked him in the ribs on last time before she walked past him and disappeared into the darkness.

She smiled as she opened the doors of the church and entered the empty building. The loud noise of the closing doors scared several pigeons and made them fly across the ceiling. She paid them no attention as she walked towards what looked like an altar and looked down at the six hearts lying upon it.

"Time to bring daddy home" she smiled as she gathered up the hearts in her sack once again and left the church.

Speedy watched the paramedics load Jinx into the ambulance.

"Cheer up , if it wasn't for you she wouldn't have made it" smiled one of the paramedic's as he patted Speedy on the back. Speedy just shot him a smile and watched as they closed the door to the ambulance, he waved as the ambulance disappeared into the city.

"That gut was right Speedy without you she would have been dead" smiled Cyborg as he placed his hand onto Speedy's shoulder.

"I know but I just wish.." replied Speedy before he stopped to wipe away his tears.

"You could have protected her?" said Hot Spot as he stood beside Cyborg. Speedy just nodded in reply.

"Don't worry too much about it she's fine now remember" Hot Spot said as he walked up to Speedy, "Your not such an idiot after all" he smiled as he patted the spiky haired hero on the back.

"Thanks I think" smiled Speedy as he clasped hands with Hot Spot.

"Why don't we get some breakfast and then go and visit her in the hospital?" suggested Starfire as she floated above Hot Spot and Cyborg.

"That's a great idea Star" replied Beast Boy as he looked at Speedy.

"Yeah lets do that" smiled speedy as he walked back into the tower. Cyborg, Beast Boy and Hot Spot followed after him talking amongst themselves leaving just Aqua Lad and Starfire alone.

"Does some thing bother you?" asked Starfire as she landed beside Aqua Lad and saw a troubled look upon his face.

"Huh no Starfire nothing is bothering me" smiled Aqua Lad as he snapped back to reality.

"I am glad to hear that" smiled Starfire as she turned and walked back into the Tower leaving Aqua Lad alone with his thoughts. What are you up to Paine? wondered Aqua Lad he looked out at the waves crash against the rocks. He quickly discarded any and all thoughts of Paine as he shook his head and followed after Starfire.

Nightwing glanced over at Raven as they flew over the city. He saw that she blank look on her face.

"What's the matter?" asked Nightwing as he snapped Raven out of her trance. Raven just blinked a few times and looked at Nightwing, her expression told him that something was wrong.

"Raven tell me what's the matter?" Nightwing asked again this time however he grabbed hold of her hand.

"He's coming" replied Raven as she gripped Nightwing's hand tightly.

"Who's coming?" asked Nightwing as he looked at raven, he now had a troubled look upon his face.

"The envoy of the end" Raven said grimly as she closed her eyes once again and leaned against Nightwing's chest.

"Come on stupid plane go faster" Nightwing growled quietly as he rubbed Raven's violet hair, but he knew they where already to late.

Paine whistled to herself as she waed down the deserted street. She stopped and looked up at the sky and saw a black plane fly over head. She smiled as she brushed her hair out of her eyes and watched the plane disappear over the top of the buildings.

"Welcome home" she said as black storm clouds formed above the city. Lightning flashed across the sky as thunder crashed in the heavens.

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