(A/N) I just wanted to say that the reason I didn't include Grant (Jericho's brother) was because I didn't want to complicate the story, but if you really want him included somewhere in the story let me know & I'll put him in for you, but I don't know much about his character so he'd probably end up compelely different, but who hasn't? (I was also thinking of writing a sequel including some of the other original members. Tell me what you think of that idea too.)
"Thank you," said the police officer, "It was brave of you to come here straight away, but with this information, he should be easier to find. You're sure it's your father who did this?"
Jericho nodded.
"He was after Jericho, that's why he hunted down Adeline," said Robin.
The police officer looked at Raven.
"And you say that you were speaking to her on the phone just before the shooting?"
"Yes, but she sounded distressed," said Raven, "I didn't think anything of it at the time. I thought she was just upset because Joseph was gone."
"And you say that you've fought Slade Wilson several times before?" asked the police officer, "But he was disguised and only called himself 'Slade'?"
"Yes," said Robin, "He was responsible for the attack on the town a few months ago when everyone left, but we thought he fell into the volcano when it erupted a while back,"
"But he didn't and now he's after Joseph," said Raven.
The police officer jotted down a last few notes and nodded at them.
"Thank you for all your help," said the officer, turning to Jericho, "Don't worry, you couldn't be in safer hands with the Teen Titans, just…try not to leave the tower too often and don't go anywhere on your own."
Jericho nodded and he and Titans left the police station. As they passed a police car, the radio buzzed and voice came through the speakers.
"An explosion on the outskirts of town. Appeared to be caused by an explosive of some type. One man killed in car…"
Robin stopped, listening to the radio.
"You don't think it could be…" started Cyborg.
"I think Slade's back in town, and he's heading for us." Said Robin, "We'd better check this out, Raven, Starfire, you take Jericho back to the tower and stay with him. Don't let him out of your sight! We'll search the bombsight. Stick to the air, Slade can't get you up there so long as you stay high above the buildings."
Raven and Starfire took one of Jericho's arms each and lifted into the air.
"We'll be back soon!" called Robin after them.
They landed outside the tower and opened the door.
"Come on, we'd better get in quickly and set up the alarms," said Raven, "We don't want Slade getting in."
They sat down in the living room and Raven began tapping the keys on the computer.
"All Alarm Systems Activated"
Raven sat down next to Jericho. Starfire was sat on his other side, trying to comfort him. He was staring at his feet.
"Joey, you look exhausted," said Raven, "Why don't you try getting some sleep?"
Jericho nodded and walked away and up the stairs. Starfire was staring at Raven.
"What?" asked Raven.
"You are taking a liking to Jericho? Correct?" asked Starfire, smiling.
"No!" said Raven angrily, leaning back.
"Then why do you act so kind towards him? And call him 'Joey'?" asked Starfire, her smile growing.
"You're not as naïve as you like to pretend are you Starfire?" asked Raven.
Starfire shook her head, still smiling.
"It's just that…" began Raven, sounding deadly serious, "we've got something in common…me and Jo- I mean Jericho…we're both hiding from our fathers…and we're both different from everyone else on the team. He can't talk and I'm…creepy, as Beastboy likes to put it."
"Everyone in our team is different," said Starfire, "That's why we're friends. I am not from this planet, Cyborg is half robot, Beastboy is green and Robin is human, but has gym…gymna…"
"Gymnastic skills?"
"Exactly!" said Starfire smiling, "We are all different."
"It's just that…I feel that Jericho understands," said Raven, "He knows what it's like not to be understood."
"I see," said Starfire.
Robin leant inside the charred remains of the car and pulled out with a small metal clip.
"What's that?" asked Beastboy.
"It belongs to a grenade," said Robin.
"But wouldn't it have exploded?" asked Cyborg.
"It should've done, but didn't suggesting that this grenade was made out an extremely strong material," said Robin.
"A military weapon," said Cyborg, understanding what Robin was hinting at.
"Makes sense," said Beastboy, "Military guy, military weapon."
"But he isn't in the army anymore, how would he get a military weapon?" asked Cyborg.
"This is Slade we're talking about, he wouldn't have any problem breaking into a military settlement." Said Robin, "This means that this situation is even more serious."
"Yeah, Slade with heavy military weapons," said Beastboy, "He's dangerous just with his fists!"
"You're telling me!" said Robin, "We'd better get back to the tower. I don't want to leave the girls and Jericho alone."
Beastboy didn't bother commenting on when Robin had exactly started calling Raven and Starfire 'The Girls'.
"But if Slade has this sort of weaponry, are you sure it's a good idea," said Beastboy, "Why not get them to come to us. Slade will probably head straight for the tower."
"But they've got the security systems," said Cyborg, "They'll stop anyone getting in."
Robin took in this information and even before his brain finished processing it, he knew what was wrong. He started to run up the street. Cyborg and Beastboy followed, even though they had no idea what was going on.
"Robin?" asked Cyborg, "What's up?"
"You said the security will stop anyone getting in," said Robin, "that's true, but only after they've been activated from the inside."
"So?" asked Beastboy.
"The girls get inside and lock up, stopping anyone else getting in without their permission, even us," said Robin, "But what if Slade was already inside when the system was activated?"
Cyborg swore loudly.
Jericho walked into his room and closed the door. As he did, he was suddenly grabbed from behind and a voice was whispering in his ear.
"Hello Joseph,"
Jericho recognised that voice, and what was worse, was that he couldn't tell anyone about it and so long as he was behind him, he could even fight back.
"You're going to do exactly as I say."
