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Vox33- She knows, but part of the rouse is to pretend she doesn't know. Well she does and its weird usually my characters are pretty interactive, this story like my other is kinda writing its self so its nothing I can really help. Yep he's pretty old to be batman, but the way I figure it ole Brucie boy wouldn't give up crime fighting until he couldn't physically do it anymore (like the limp on batman beyond). Yea Tim is young I have him pegged at about 11 for this ficklet. Glad your enjoying the story.
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Bunnysquirrel- Demented eh? You say that as if it's a bad thing! I laugh at this part of War of the Worlds where a guy gets zapped so I'm demented too. As for the Titans, this chapter should explain that I hope… oh and I still think you are lovely.
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Richard had been very quiet on the way back to the manor, No doubt replaying his brief encounter with Raven. Batman and Tim had not mentioned it and the ride home had been very quiet, with every notion of giving Emma the third degree when he walked in the door he froze in his tracks upon seeing her. She looked as if she had been asleep for hours the movie had ended and the opening titles and menus of the DVD were on screen now, Rumpled hair cozyied up with her blanket on the recliner she looked very peaceful. Tim who had ran upstairs and changed into his pajamas pushed past Richard and Bruce and headed straight for Emma. Bruce smiled warmly as he watched a nightly ritual take place. Tim shook Emma until she stirred a bit
"Couch" he sleepily demanded Emma nodded and walked over to the couch dragging her blanket with her. Plopping down and settling down she raised the blanket and Tim crawled up with her. She let her arm and blanket fall over the boy and she snuggled down resting her chin on the top of his head within seconds they were both sleeping soundly.
Richard watched in a strange curiosity. This couldn't be Raven.
"He cant sleep without his guardian angel and she cant sleep without her teddy bear" Selena 's voice broke both dark mens' reverie "come on we'll have a snack in the kitchen"
"Bruce" Richard decided he needed to tell his mentor about his three rapidly approaching guests
"You've called the Titans and they'll be here tomorrow to help find Raven" it was a comment. Richard could only nod.
"Commissioner Gordon, she said good work you three, How long has Raven been here?" he fought to keep the bit of sadness and anger from his voice
"Three and a half years" Bruce stated after a small silence
"Why didn't you tell me you know I've been searching for her all these years" Rich was careful not to shout so as not to disturb the sleeping duo just down the hall. The dangerous tone in his voice was there however.
"He promised her he wouldn't tell. She was ready to run again if she was found out. I remember that night vividly, among other things The Batmobile lost a wheel" she supplied
"And the Joker got away" Sighed Bruce "we caught the Riddler though"
"The Batmobile lost a wheel? And the Joker got away?" Richard was having a hard time restraining his laughter "Who would have thought that insane clowns stupid song would ever come true. But Raven………."
"She was sitting on a roof ledge I don't know what she was doing up there to this day" Bruce began
"Meditating I would think" added the younger man
"Well long story short she heard me or sensed me coming, something and she was getting up to leave, well I thought she was a jumper so I grabbed her arm pulled her to the middle of the roof" he was interrupted by selenas
"And promptly got his butt handed to him via dark energy"
"I gave her a lecture about jumping and what the consequences would be, I didn't realize she could fly and in the heat of the moment it didn't occur to me that it was your Raven, Well she let her hood down and it hit me, She made me swear then and there not to say anything in exchange for my promise she said she would stay in Gotham and fight crime. She had been on the run for 6 months at this time so I never said anything, I kept my promise" he finished and the room was silent for a few minutes
Richard sighed, "I can respect that. I'm going to bed long day tomorrow" with a nod he left and headed upstairs, "well that explains Raven, I'll have to get him to tell me about Emma tomorrow" he thought to himself
Morning came and with it a knocking at the door Tim stirred and sleepily started towards the door yawning.
"Coming" he announced to quiten the knocking which ceased "who could be here at 5:30 am he grouced to himself, they obviously knew the gate code or they wouldn't have gotten this far reasoned the young boy opening the door the youngest of the house got a big surprise. In front of him were a tall cybernetic man, a sleepy grumbling green short teen with pointy ears and a way too cheerful for this time of morning girl.
"Can I help you?" the small boy questioned looking none too sure
"We're here to see Richard" Cyborg replied
"Its Ok Tim I called for them" Richards' voice sounded from about halfway down the stairs
"Oh ok" yawned the youth "I'm going back to bed only been asleep three hours" he whined
Starfire giggled at the grumpy boy as Richard showed them in they settled in a nearby library room to discuss Richards' findings
"So how long has Rae been here?" Cyborg started off
"And why has she not contacted her friends?" Starfire was next
"DUDE why didn't you tell us you grew up Rich, and why didn't bats tell you Raven was here?"
With that Richard began telling all he knew and the events of last night. The questions were bountiful as were the planning sessions they went over in just three short hours. Tonight they would hopefully have some criminal doing some unlawful act, the Bat Signal would light and In the Battle Raven would show up again, they could all confront her together.
At around 8am Bruce came down and woke Emma and Tim
"It's your day to cook Emma what will breakfast be?" The ageing man asked
"We'll go out to eat" she replied simply
"Again? We eat out every Sunday" Tim pouted
"Would you rather I cooked?" She taunted
"Ok restaurant it is" Tim ran upstairs to begin getting dressed
"Emma would you tell our guests in the library we'll leave in an hour for breakfast" with that Bruce walked off to go tend to Alfred and get himself ready
"Guests?" she thought to herself
Knocking on the door to the library then opening it she was met by three stunned faces and Richards expectant face
"RAVEN?" came the cry of the three new comers and before she could object or even open her mouth Emma was caught in a bear hug from the three shouts of I've missed you so much and where have you been came through in muddled cries of joy
"Guys……… GUYS………. GUYS" Richard finally had their attention "that's not Raven"
"Oh" with that the three released their hold on the Girl
"We are most sorry, its just you greatly resemble our lost friend" Starfire apologized while the two men blushed in embarrassment
"Its ok" Emma smiled "I hope you find her, were going to breakfast in an hour so everyone get ready"
"But I have no clothes we left our home so quickly I didn't pack anything" Star pouted
"Its ok come to my room with me I'm sure I've got something suitable" Emma reassured the alien girl
"Definitely not raven" mused Beastboy
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