Secrets

By Robin Gurl

Chapter 5

Robin sat back in the chair listening intently to Batman's story of what had happened. The names of the Princess' parents sounded familar but he couldn't for the life of him figure out why. Or why Batman had insisted that he waited this misson out. Earlier before Batman, Superboy and Wondergirl had gone, he'd tried to go but Batman told him it'd be better if he stayed in Gotham City.

"That's what happened and now we're at square one. We don't even know what happened to Sarah or who or where her brother is."

"We could go by looks." Wonder Woman put in. "That and powers. Maybe even perhaps memories."

"Memories? They wouldn't be much, Wonder Woman," Superman interjected. "According to Batman, Sarah and Richard got separated when they were real young. To young to remember something like that."

"Memories may be all we've got Superman."

"Holy Look Alikes, but how are we going to get boys who look like Sarah over here? We can't just hold auditons for everyone across the world. That would take to long." Robin suddenly exclaimed with wide eyes. The group looked at him and he cringed slightly sinking back into his seat. Now he knew how the junior Super Friends felt when they said something. "Um or we could hold auditions."

"No, Robin's right. We've got to find some other way to find Sarah's twin."

"Has anyone talked the child?" Aquaman asked. "Like literally sit down and ask her what she remembered?" Everyone around him got a sheepish look on their faces but didn't respond in anyway. "That's what I thought. Batman just heard what she volunteered. He didn't drill her. Let me try to talk to her and if I can't get anything out I'll try and use my Atlantian powers and read her memories."

"Can you do that?"

"Of course I can. I've done it many times fighting new Villians under the sea. It works."

"Be careful though, she's not from under the sea." Wonder Woman cautioned.

"I know that. But I've got a feeling she's trying not to remember because it was to tramatic." He stood up and started towards the training area leaving the others to wonder what he meant by that.

When he got to the training room he saw a lone figure sitting in the chair outside the training gym. A blast from Super Boy's lasors illuminated the figure's features and he concluded it was her. "Princess?" The figure looked up silently. "How you doing? I am Aquaman."

"I know who you are." She whispered. Sarah looked away sighing. "I should be out looking. What if they've killed my parents already? What if they've killed Richard or found him?"

"What if they haven't? We're doing everything we can to help you but we don't have anything to go on except his name." He put a hand on her shoulder. "Sarah, what happened back then those many years back?"

"I don't remember." Sarah responded quickly.

"Don't remember because you don't want to or because you just can't? If you just don't want to then yes, Brute will get to Richard before you will. What happened?" He waited in silence for a few seconds before Sarah turned around to face him. Her face was shining with tears.

"I had a brother and then one day he was gone. I ask Mom and Dad where he had gone and they wouldn't tell me anything. I knew he was there. I knew he had taken care of me and played with me. I know I am not imagining things."

"And that's it?" He asked softly. She nodded. "Sarah, I want to try and reach down in your memories. It's a gift Atlantians have. Will you let me try?" She nodded slowly. He lifted his hands and put them on either side of her head palms towards her and closed his eyes. "Just relax." He concentrated hard and searched through memories and thoughts. He felt what he was going after it just kept moving away from him. Pushing hard he got it and a bright light engulfed his mind. When it was gone he saw the memories of Sarah and Richard.

Richard was a boy just like Sarah. She wasn't lying. Only he had blue eyes instead of brown. Those facial features looked very familiar though. He pulled away in shock and stared at her. "I think I know who your brother is. Stay right here." He sprinted off towards the control room his mind still reeling with the information.

"Robin, I think we may have a way to find her brother. Take your mask off and follow me." Aquaman commanded.

Batman went pale in the face and Robin looked taken back. "Excuse me?"

"Just trust me. Have I ever steered you wrong?" Robin raised his eye brows and looked over at Batman who gave a reluctant nod. The Boy Wonder removed his mask and followed Aquaman down the hallway and into the training room. If this didn't work Aquaman knew he'd have some explaining to do. Actually, either way, he'd have explaining to do. "Princess," He got down on one knee, Robin standing behind him, "Is this what your brother looks like?"

Sarah looked up confused and her face brightened. "Richard? Richard!" She jumped up and ran over to Robin hugging him. Robin looked somewhere in between excited and mortified- if not completely confused. "What's wrong? Don't you remember me?"

"I think he's having the same issue you were, his memories are hidden as well."

Robin gave Aquaman a confused glance, "Excuse me? I was born on Earth, man, I don't think I was born on another planet."

"Can you prove it to him?" Sarah asked pulling her arms away. "You pulled out my memories why not his?"

Aquaman stood back to his full height and crossed his arms. "I don't know how well it would work on Humans. You and I are from different enviroments."

"But he is from Membian, therefore the same as I."

She sounded agitated. Aquaman sighed and nodded. "Yes, I do see your point. Well I guess it can't hurt to try."

"Woah- now! What are you doing?" Robin stepped back arms up for Defense.

"I'm going to see if I can pull out any hidden memories of your past." The Atlantian responded slowly. "Just relax. It won't hurt and will do nothing bad to you." He lifted his arms and clasped his hands around Robin's head. "Relax, Robin...Relax."

Robin let out a strangled breath and tried to obey. He didn't want to think about what would happen if he disobeyed. It was slow but he began to see images of a past he'd forgotten. One that he'd tried to forget and banish from his mind. The little girl in his dreams had been her. It had been Sarah.

End Chapter 5