And now…THE CLIMAX!
Chapter VI: Rescue
"You Psychopath!" thundered Robin. "Let him go!"
"Oh, I believe that's quite out of the question," he said, smooth as silk. "You see, you are in no position to give orders. You never were," meaning he wasn't fit to lead the Titans. Rage bubbled up inside of him, but he stayed his tongue for Jake's sake (A/N I didn't mean to rhyme).
"But why Jake?" asked Starfire, desperately.
"Why?" said Slade. "Because I know this stings. I'm sure that regret will be on you're every thought for as long as you live."
Thought…
A plan formed in Robin's mind.
I just have to keep him talking…
"How do you sleep at night?" he said. Then, he thought hard.
Raven… can you here me?
"Yes, it hurts, doesn't it?"
Robin…is that you?… how did you –
Never mind… look… I have a plan…
"But don't worry. You'll soon be over him."
"What can I do to make you – change you're mind?"
Robin could tell he lifted an eyebrow from behind his mask.
"Change my mind?"
"Yeah, couldn't we, um, negotiate something?"
Raven… do you think you could find Jake while I keep Slade busy?...
Just keep him taking…
"Well, Robin, I'm surprised at you. I didn't think you would be so desperate as to negotiate with criminals."
As he spoke, Raven silently slipped through the floor and out of sight.
"Call it a weakness," said Robin.
"Yes, you seem to have many of those."
Robin's fist clenched, but he held his tongue for Jake's sake.
As they were talking, Raven slipped quietly to the back of the group and materialized through the floor.
When she came to another room, she looked around to where she felt life. Then, she heard a small cry.
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Please, Raven, hurry up…
"Look," Robin said in desperation, "please, just – just let him go."
"I never thought I would see the day when The Boy Wonder, himself, would gravel in front of me. I must admit I like it."
Suddenly, a black, glowing pipe hit him square in the head.
"How do you like that?" said Raven as she materialized in front of them with Jake in her arms.
"What?" said Slade, aghast. "No!"
"Titans," ordered Robin, "HIT HIM WITH EVERY THING YOU'VE GOT!" And they charged at him. But then, Slade threw smoke bombs in front of them, blinding him from sight.
"Another day, Robin," they heard him say, "another day." And he vanished.
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Starfire rocked Jake back and forth in sadness as to what she must do.
"Are you ready?" said Robin as he walked into her room.
"Oh, Robin," she moaned, "must we?"
"Our lives are too dangerous, Star," he said. "We have to take him to the orphanage."
Her eyes wielded with tears. "But, Robin…"
He sat down beside her and put a hand on her shoulder.
"I'm gonna miss him, too."
She hung her head. As she did, she saw the child's sleeping face.
"Then let us go," she said. And they got up and walked out the door.
OMG, OMG, OMG! I am sooooooooooooooooo sorry, guys! I was in Holly wood for two weeks, so I couldn't work on it! so R&R!
PS, sorry if it was a lame ending
T.