Chapter 8: Found
"Stupid, how could I be so stupid!" Robin would have hit himself on the head, in anger if his hands weren't tied behind his back, immobilizing him.
He was rubbing the rope binding his hands vigorously against the steel pole there were tied behind. X had left over what seemed an hour ago on an 'errand' and had yet to come back.
He would never admit it but the boy trained by batman and leader of the Teen Titans was scarred, and so alone. After what seemed another hour Robin's arms began to tire from the up and down motion that he had been performing for so long. When he was shocked back into reality, by the loud bang from metal door opening then closing nearby. X strutted in holding a briefcase, he lazily set it down beside Robin and flipping the case open turned it around so Robin could look inside it.
"Twelve thousand dollars, not bad for a days work huh?"
Robin said nothing; X looked up from the money and saw that the bound boy was looking at his right shoulder.
"You're hurt."
"Yeah, that happens in this line of business."
Robin stared into the air for a moment then suddenly spoke, "I didn't think of it 'til now, but you helped me, didn't you?"
"I what?"
"You healed my ribs and my hand. Why would you…"
"Because I couldn't have you dieing on me, ok! You are no use to me six feet under."
Robin smiled to himself, "Maybe you're not as evil as you pretend to be X"
"You might be thinking differently in a minute."
X pulled a black handled knife from his utility belt, the smile faltered on Robin's face.
Playing with the knife in his hand, X tossed it into the air and caught it; he did this movement a few more times before taking the knife in his right hand a making slashing movement though the air. Robin's eyes followed the knife as if invisible glue held his gaze in place.
"Hansom isn't it? My father gave it to me. He said to only use it if I really needed to. I wonder if he would approve….no, I don't think he would, he never liked violence. I wish I could have been more like him, he would be so disappointed if he saw me like this" X sighed "But no matter" With one swift motion X brought the knife down onto Robin's right shoulder and slid it towards him.
Robin let out a low hiss of pain as X examined his handwork.
Lifting the knife again, X watched Robin flinch and turn his head away, waiting for the next blow to fall. X laughed. Robin opened his eyes again when he heard a clatter of something hitting the floor. The knife sat innocently on the floor mere feet from where Robin could reach it. Laughing that echoing laugh X exited through some steel doors behind Robin.
After what Robin had figured to be half an hour later, X reappeared. Looming over the tied figure of Robin, X leaned down and scooped up the knife. Walking behind Robin he cut the binds. Robin had been expecting torture and pain was however grateful for his new found freedom.
"You're free little bird. Fly away."
Robin got to his feet rubbing his writs and looking suspiciously at X.
"Why are you letting me go?"
"Because you are no use to me. Because I am not such a bad guy. What ever you want to hear."
X waved his hand at the door, "Go on, scat! You don't have to stay here."
Robin took one last furtive look at X then turned and ran toward the door.
"You know kid" X stated from behind, Robin who spun around his hand on the doorknob, "You should never trust a criminal"
The door burst open and the four Teen Titans stood ready, Cyborg had his cannon turned on and ready, Star was in the air her eyes burning a vivid bright green, Raven had black orbs covering her hands and Beast Boy had his fists up ready to fight. Framed in the doorway, anger pulsed through the room. Robin could make out cuts and bruises on all of their arms and bodies.
"X, you're not getting away this time" Cyborg said staring straight at Robin.
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Reviews:
Genaric Person: lolz if I was a cartoon character also I would be fighting with you to get X. Well after Robin….Anyway, I would love to read your story, just tell me when you post it. Personally I think the female counter-part is over used, but I have never seen it with Red X, mostly with Robin, so if done right it could be interesting.
Shadow0015: I looked it up in the dictionary and it said that umpteenth was right! Yay! I think I made a few grammar and spelling errors in this one I wrote so fast. Red Lobster, wow that is a close guess!
Babie A: I still need to review, I haven't had time to read any fics lately. So as soon as I can I'll post a review for you. Let's just say it will have to get worse before it gets better, so no happy moments for a while now.
Ravenfairie: You don't like chili! Man you are missing out….
A/N:
Wow have I been busy, last week I thought life couldn't get any more hectic and I think I was just asking for it by saying that. I tested for red belt (in Tae-kwon-do) and found out that I was bumped up to Sr. Red Belt. I have not had a second to get on the computer and if I did I would get far enough to start writing my story then have to run off somewhere else. So that is my excuse for not updating. I am so sorry I will try harder...just hope it works...