The sound of the Museum's alarm rang through the night as the security guards ran to answer the alarm. A cat with a staff in its mouth sneaked passed them. The staff was black with a red stone and spikey decoration. It disappeared through a portal without a trace.
At Wayne Manor, Rachel was in her room doing her science homework. Robin floating in the air. Rachel would watch every now and then. Trying to figure out what he was thinking about.
Rachel had gotten used to Robin's visits for the last two months since he returned. He would come in afternoons and hang out with her. They would talk, read books and play video games until it was time for patrol. Then he would leave when she had to go on patrol with Bruce.
However, Robin been hanging around in her room a lot longer than usual today. Mostly cause Bruce was out of town on business and she doesn't have to go on patrol til later.
He was quieter than usual tonight through. He would have his nose in a book or playing video games.
Instead, he was looking out the window with a deep frown on his face. There will be a time he clenched his fist and his shoulders were stiff. He will say his mantra a few times before slowly relaxing. He tried to mediate but he will look out the window again.
It was distracting her and her homework wasn't getting. Which was mostly science, why she had so much she'll never know. She goes over to him and touched his shoulder. He flinched and turned to look at her. "Are you alright, Rob?" she asked him. Her voice was quiet and small.
Robin sighed. He looked out the window again. "I'm fine." Robin said.
"Yeah right. You keep looking out the window." Rachel said. Robin growled at Rachel.
"You were watching me."Robin stated. Rachel nodded her head. Robin sighed. "I'm fine Rachel."
Rachel frowned and raised an eyebrow at him. Robin scoffed and looked away from her. He looked out the window again. He was looking at the city.
Rachel moved so she closer to him.
"You don't look fine. You're being grumpy more the usual and you're looking outside." Rachel pointed out.
"I'm not being grumpy." Robin said in a flat tone.
"Yes, you are?" Rachel said. She could hear him growl at her. You haven't been playing your handheld or reading a book. I noticed you were trying to mediate but something is distracting you."Rachel pointed out.
"I don't do that all the time." Robin mumbled.
"Yeah. You do. You always do one or the other. It's almost like clockwork. " Rachel explained while crossed her arms. "Plus you look tense and you appeared to frustrated."
"Shouldn't you be doing your homework instead of being a detective?" Robin asked her. Trying to change the subject. "You're way to focus on me." Rachel pointed out.
"You could tell me anything." Rachel said. "We're friends right?"
"Shouldn't you get ready for patrol?" Robin asked. He was trying to change the subject again. Raven sighed. She walked away from him when she realized that's all she was going to get from him. " Or did you father want to stay home today."
" What's with you and the dad thing?" Rachel asked him. "Bruce is not my Dad."
"I was just stating facts." Robin said. He sighed. "Besides, your lucky that you have someone looking out for you."
Rachel looked at Robin before taking a seat by her desk. "You have me and Barbara." Rachel said to him. Robin sighed. Rachel looked from her homework then go back to watching Robin." Is that's what bothering you?"
Robin said nothing again. Rachel sighed and was about to go do her homework until there was a knock on the door. Rachel sighed and goes to answer it. "Hey Alfred, what's up?"
"Miss.Gordon on the phone for you." Alfred said while he handed her the phone. Rachel said a quick thank you and answered the phone.
"You could've called me on my phone." Rachel asked.
"I would if your phone wasn't off."Barbara retorted. "You have to be the most unreachable person in the world."
"My whole life is not my phone Babs."Rachel said back. "Besides I had a test today."
"Where are you?" Barbara asked through the phone. Rachel raised an eyebrow.
"In my room. Doing my homework." Rachel said. "At less trying to do my homework. Until you called me. "
"How could you be doing homework at a time like this?" Barbara yelled. Rachel blinked a few times and pulled the phone from her ear. Damn the girl was loud tonight, it must be something bad.
"Why are you yelling at me? What's going on?" Rachel asked while she pulled the phone back to her ear. Barbara sighed through the phone.
"So your not in the Batcave?" Barbara asked her.
"No. Bruce is not in town and Robin is not allowed down there. Is there something wrong?" Rachel asked her friend. Barbara sighed
"You need to get suit up and get down to the city." Barbara said. Rachel's eyes widen.
"What's wrong?" Rachel asked.
"Something is going on. There are demons on a rampaging Gotham. " Rachel blinked a few times. Robin looked over to Rachel with a frown. He had a dark frown on his face. "Their destroying shops, cars, and buildings. It's all over the news."
"Demons? Seriously." Rachel groaned while she rubbed the bridge of her nose.
Gotham faced many things but Demon was a rarity. The only demon that was around Robin and him harmless. Mostly.
"Yes, it all over the news. Bring Robin with you and get your butt down here." Barbara said.
"Alright miss bossy." Rachel said. She rolled her eyes and looked to see that Robin was gone. She blinked and frowned. "Where did he go?"Rachel shook her head. "I'll ask him later." Rachel said while she gave Alfred the phone.
"Shall I get your suit ready, Miss Rachel." Alfred asked.
"Yeah. Thanks, Alfred. "Rachel said. She looked at her homework. She sighed. "So much for my homework."
Like I said in my other story. I need a break. For this story, it was a big blank. I had no idea how to start. Then in my other stories, so many thoughts and I needed a breather.
I'm not sure if Part 2 is next. It was written but it could change while I edited it. Another short might be next.