Well, you guys asked for more, and here it is! To everybody who reviewed, thank you so much! (wipes away tear) I'm sorry it took me so long to get back to a computer to post, but I was working at a summer camp for close to nine weeks, and then I wasn't at school for another three. School is the only place I can post.

Chapter 9

"Okay, so tell me again," Cyborg said, staring at all the amenities surrounding him and the Titans. "How is it you have a private luxury jet?"

Batman glanced at him. "I have a silent partner who helps me out from time to time, so I called in a favor. I figured you kids deserved to travel in comfort."

A shout of joy escaped from Beast Boy. "Oh, man! There's tofu in the fridge! Tons of it!"

Cyborg looked over at Beast Boy in disgust. "We're not even in the air an hour and already you're raidin' the fridge?" he asked in disbelief. "Man!"

Raven ignored them as she always did and regarded Batman thoughtfully. "So who are you supposed to be?"

Just before they had boarded the plane, a stranger had walked up and startled them when he spoke in Batman's voice. He had salt and pepper hair and moustache, hazel eyes, and crow's feet and laugh lines. It took them a few moments to realize that this was Batman in disguise.

Batman looked at Raven and smiled the slightest bit. The mask or makeup or whatever it was that he had on was very good, and quite convincing. Sometimes she had to consciously remind herself that this was Batman sitting across from her and not some middle-aged businessman. "I'm James Weiss, vice-president of foreign markets at Wayne Technologies."

Raven blinked. "If anyone checked, would they find out that there isn't a James Weiss at Wayne Technologies?"

He shook his head. "No, this alias is completely inscrutable, or as most people on the street would say, 'tight.' You needn't worry. If anyone did check the company calendar and directory, they would find out that Mr. Weiss is on a business trip to England and will be there for two months."

"Cool," Beast Boy said, taking a seat nearby. "So, is your silent partner a tofu freak like me?"

Batman shook his head. "I asked that the fridge be stocked, and I left a list of what I needed. That's all. I knew that all of you would like what you're used to eating."

"Does that mean that there is more than tofu in there?" Cyborg asked.

Batman nodded.

"Outta the way, all," Cyborg said, getting to his feet and heading towards the refrigerator. It appeared that he had forgotten what he had said about Beast Boy and raiding the fridge. "I'm gettin' some grub!"

Starfire laughed. "I did not know that you liked grubs, Cyborg."

Batman smiled at the girl. She wasn't hard to like, this Starfire, even if she had a little trouble with slang, idioms, and euphemisms. In fact, he thought on reflection, that is one of her most endearing traits. Still smiling, he picked up the laptop that Robin and Slade's message had come in on.

"Watcha doin'?" Beast Boy asked, pausing in his snacking to watch.

"I'm looking at the message again, and then I'm going to see if I can find any sort of clue within it. Perhaps I can trace it."

Slade's face popped up on the screen, and for the first time the Titans saw Batman angry. Perhaps it was the stressed look on Robin's face, or the worry in his eyes that made Batman mad. Maybe it was the arrogant tone Slade used when he told them that Robin was fine, they had worked out a bargain, and that they didn't need to worry. Also, perhaps it was the fact that Slade hadn't allowed Robin to say anything, but had switched off before he could. All of the Titans were a little angry at that.

After an hour of trying, Batman set the laptop aside and sighed. Tracing had proved impossible, and there was nothing to be had in the way of clues. Finding Robin was going to be hard if they didn't even know where to look.

"Nothing, huh?" Raven asked.

Batman shook his head. "Nothing."

"Perhaps we don't need a clue. Slade's taking him to a school, right? And don't schools have to keep track of who they enroll?"

Beast Boy looked at her, not quite understanding. "What are you getting at?"

"Look through school computers and see if a boy has been enrolled anywhere recently," Raven said, glaring the slightest bit at Beast Boy.

"That's a good idea, Raven," Batman said, picking up the computer again. "I'll try that."

"Why didn't I think of that?" Beast Boy wondered aloud.

"Because you don't have a brain," Raven said, getting up to get some water.

Beast Boy glared at her, and Cyborg later swore that steam had been coming out of the changeling's ears. "Dude, I completely have a brain!"

Raven ignored him, and Batman continued his computer search.

Sorry this is so short, but I have a test tomorrow! Shall I write more? Yes? No? Maybe so?