A/N: Here's chapter two. I want to thank everyone who reviewed- it really makes my day. I'm glad you like it. ;)
Everyone's head snapped in Robin's direction.
"Robin," Starfire said.
"How long have you been standing there?" Beast Boy asked nervously.
Robin glared. "Long enough."
There was an uncomfortable silence.
Robin sighed and plopped down on the couch. As much as it bothered him to have his friends talk behind his back, Robin knew they only meant well. "Look, if you guys were that curious you could have asked," he said, grabbing the remote and flipping channels.
"We were afraid you would be upset, friend Robin," Starfire said, walking over to the couch and placing her hand on Robin's shoulder.
"Why didn't you ever tell us?" Beast Boy asked.
Robin turned to look at him. "Because I was always taught to never let anyone know who you really are. It can get you killed."
Later, everyone was in his or her respective rooms. They felt bad for talking about Robin behind his back, but they were glad that he had finally told them the truth.
Robin was in his room, fuming about how his friends had found out.Before he could stop it he thought, if Batman knew he'd be angry…
No! I don't care. He's not here and he doesn't know.
Robin got up and began to type an e-mail to Barbara.
Barb-
Thank you for the picture. I actually did forget about my birthday. How old am I? Sixteen? Seventeen? Oh well. It doesn't really matter. Things are going well here at the Titan Tower. Well, except everyone finding your package and reading the letter, that is.
And that's not a joke. Please don't tell Bruce. I just wanted to say thanks.
Dick
After hitting "send" Robin leaned back in his chair. "The only thing that could make today worse is a new villain-"
The red flashing light and the blaring alarm in the Titan Tower went off.
Robin looked up at the ceiling. "Why me?"
He rushed out of his room and grabbed some Birdarangs.
"Titans, go!" he shouted. Soon the others were right behind him, ready to fight.
"They're heading that way!" Cyborg shouted, pointing in the direction of the city mall.
Raven and Starfire flew ahead of everyone, since they could avoid traffic and pedestrians.
Robin, Cyborg, and Beast Boy were running along the street.
As Raven and Starfire approached the mall they saw a huge burst of yellow-green gas.
"What the…" Raven said. She rushed forward and stopped a chunk of ceiling from falling on a group of teenagers.
Starfire came up behind her. "What is going on, Raven?" she asked.
They heard a clinking sound as a little metallic ball bounced to a stop in front of them.
Robin and the others were running up to Starfire and Raven just as the ball exploded and more of the gas leaked out.
Robin's eyes widened. "No!" he shouted.
Raven and Starfire started to cough. "What…is…this…" Raven said, struggling to get air. Then, suddenly everything seemed funny. Life, pain, anything…
Raven began to laugh. She laughed, and laughed, and laughed. Starfire struggled for one second more, then began to laugh along with Raven.
Robin stopped in his tracks. "No…"
"Robin, what is it?" Cyborg asked frantically. They heard maniacal laughing coming from the second level. "Look!" Beast Boy said, pointing up.
Robin felt his eyes slide up to where Beast Boy was pointing. He felt his heart sink into his stomach.
"Guys!" he said. "We've got a problem. I don't know if we can handle this."
"What!" Cyborg exclaimed. "Why not?"
"Trust me. Grab Raven and Starfire and let's get out of here!"
Beast Boy wasn't so ready to leave. "I can take him!" he said, transforming into a pterodactyl.
The Joker simply laughed and dodged the attack Beast Boy threw at him.
"Come on, green boy," he hissed. "Can't you do any better?"
Beast Boy landed next to Cyborg and changed back to his "human" form.
"Who is this guy?" he asked.
Cyborg had recognized the Joker.
"Dude, BB, don't you recognize him?" he said.
Beast Boy shook his head.
"It's the Joker," Robin spat.
The Joker looked down at Robin, not having noticed him before.
"Bird-brain! I was wondering why you weren't in good 'ol Gotham with Bats!" he said jovially.
Cyborg and Beast Boy could practically hear Robin's teeth grinding.
"What do you want?" he hissed.
The Joker's smile widened, if that's possible. "I came to have some fun with the Teen Titans, Bird-boy, but if I'd known you were here we could have had a party!"
Robin had had enough. He leapt forward and attempted to hit the Joker, but he merely dodged to the side and laughed. Robin leapt up and turned about to face the Joker again.
"I'd like to stay and play, Birdie, but I have somewhere else to be!" With that, he threw a smoke ball and was gone.
Beast Boy and Cyborg carried Starfire and Raven to the hospital/lab area of the tower.
"What's wrong with them?" Beast Boy asked, poking Starfire's frozen, smiling form.
"It's the Joker's gas." Robin said.
"How do we fix 'em?" Cyborg asked, hooking machines up to the girls.
"We don't," he replied.
Cyborg was getting angry. He could understand Robin's reason for being upset, but this was the girls' health they were talking about!
"What do you mean 'we don't'!"
"I mean we don't have the right stuff. When I left Batman I didn't think I'd see the Joker again. I'll have to have him send some Joker anti-toxin. Until then, we can't do anything." Robin said, turning toward his room.
After Robin left, Beast Boy looked at Cyborg. "Jeez. You'd think he'd like the guy."
Cyborg shrugged.
Robin was sitting in front of his computer. "Man I don't want to do this," he muttered to himself. Gritting his teeth, he clicked the "send mail" button.
Batman-
The Joker showed up here in Jump City. Starfire and Raven have been exposed to his gas and I need the anti-toxin. Send some.
Robin
Satisfied with his e-mail, Robin clicked "send".
The next day Robin, Cyborg, and Beast Boy were sitting on the couch attempting to watch Saturday morning cartoons. Robin was expecting the anti-toxin any minute now; Batman wasn't lax when it came to the Joker.
"So, you sent the e-mail to Batman?" Cyborg asked, breaking the silence that had hung over them all morning. Robin nodded. "It should be here any-"
The bell rang.
"I'll get it," Beast Boy said, wanting to escape the awkwardness of the room.
At the door, Beast Boy expected to find either a package on the step or a deliveryman holding a package. When he opened the door, however, he got a surprise.
"Wahh…Batman!" he said.
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