AUTHORS NOTES
The following story was inspired by a song from Sofia the First called "Me and my Mom" I do recommend listening to the song on YouTube before reading because it helps set the tone and gives you a better feel for the song, the song in here is practically word for word I just changed the lyrics a little bit so..
DISCLAIMER: I don't own this song or this show or these characters.
Also when the text is bold that means Robin is singing.
Right, on with the show!
The team had decided to do something special for Mother's Day, so they invited all their parents (and Martian Manhunter since he was helping M'gann's mother) to the cave for afternoon tea, and it was going really well. Also given the fact that there children give them so much to worry about with their double life and all, the figured they should do something special for them.
"This was a great idea" Kaldur stated as their Parents milled around eating the food M'gann made, as well as what they had brought, everyone new Wally's mum was a good cook.
"Yeah. I think this is the first time our parents have met each other and things seem to be going great!" M'gann stated, the team was now standing together off to the side
M'gann surveys the room again and then turns to Robin who is standing on her left, "isn't your mum coming?"
"huh, oh uh no, she couldn't make it."
"oh did something happen" Artemis chimed in.
"sorry guys, can't tell you, secret identity stuff." He excused. "but I am going to see her"
"Can we come, I'd love to meet her!" Raquel asks.
"well…."
"Please Robin, our parents are getting along great and J'onn and Red Tornado are here so we can go right now, Please." Zatanna practically begged, they never had even a little information about Robin's family they were NOT going to pass up an opportunity to meet his mother!
"OK, I guess I could use the support" He whispered that last part to himself. They headed for the Bioship after telling their parents they'd be back soon, Wally walked with Robin at the back.
"Dude, are you sure?" Wally whispered to him,
"Yeah" he responded.
M'gann sat at the helm, she looked at Robin who was holdng a single rose. "Is that for your Mum?" Robin just nodded, "Can you tell us about her?" Robin smiled as though recalling a found memory, well…
There was a time,
When it was just the two of us,
The tried and true of us,
Me and my mom. He turned to the side a picked up a scrapbook and started flipping through it.
We were always at ease,
Whether swinging on a trapeze,
Or cooking chinese,
Me and my mom.
Standing from his seat he walked over to Wally and the others crowded around his seat.
Rainy days we'd spend being kinda silly,
He passed the book to Wally as he and the others looked at it and smiled, some stifled giggles as they looked at a picture of young Robin in a frilly outfit his Mum had clearly made. She was smiling at him as he was smiling back at her.
Dressing up in costumes she made so frilly.
I loved her more than anyone,
Our days were always so much fun.
Are those good times really done,
He looked up to see the bioship landing so he started to walk to the back of the ship
For me and my mom?
The team exited the ship and followed Robin to the…...Gotham Cemetery?
Then came a time,
Robin dragged his hand across the entrance gate, Rocket looked up at the sign and looked at Artemis who shrugged and they continued following Robin through the rows of graves.
when my family shrunk by five,
And it wouldn't only be,
Me and my mom.
And on my favourite day,
Looks like they're there to stay,
Standing in the way,
He came to a stop in front of a headstone that clearly read
MARY GRAYSON
BELOVED MOTHER
Of me and my mom.
M'gann put a hand over her mouth in a gasp, Artemis, Raquel and Zatanna gave a slight step back in shock whilst Kaldur and Conner's eyes widened.
I thought we had a bond no one could sever,
As he sang this Robin dropped to his knees in front of the grave
But now I see that nothing lasts forever.
I loved her more than anyone,
He holds the rose up and touches the petals gently
Our days were always so much fun.
Have the good times come and gone,
He brings the rose back down…
For me and my mom?
…and places it on her grave, before folding his hands back in his lap.
But what can I do,
When we're no longer two?
I miss being just...
Me and my mom.
A single tear rolls down his cheek.