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"Is that really Robin? He looks so young," a male's voice spoke in a whisper hoping not to wake the young teen sleeping in the bed of his child.
"Yes he is. I took him here, he looked so tired and broken. He had been crying the whole way home. You don't mind, right?" a woman's voice spoke in a hushed voice.
"No, but isn't it dangerous?" the man's voice sounded worried. "I mean for the kids?"
"Well, they own him their lives, so do you."
"that's right…"
"Honey, he's still a kid. Wouldn't you want somebody to take care of Nathan when he was his age and lost in a city full of people who wanted to kill him?"
"Yes, I would. But this kid is skilled. Nathan isn't."
"…"
"Okay, okay. I Understand what you mean. He stays. But we need to be careful with this okay? The Joker wasn't kidding about the fact that everybody who's trying to help him would be killed. Haven't you seen how that whole freaking hotel ended."
"To be honest… I don't mind if I die for this. This kid is younger than both of us and he has a whole life before him. Not to forget that he does so many good things with his life."
A soft snort sounded through the room. "Why is it always you who win things like this?"
"Because I'm always right, honey."
A soft kiss sound made the young boy smile. "You're right. We should save this boy."
"Let's leave before we wake him up," the woman whispered as she wanted to turn away.
"I thinks it's too late for that," Dick spoke as he sat up eyeing the couple. "I'm already awake."
"Oh, I'm sorry," the woman apologized, turning back to the bed the boy sat in. "I hadn't notice you was waking up."
"It's okay. I kept silence with a reason. I hear the two of you talk about my stay and I wanted to know what you truly thought about me staying here," The boy answered as he turned his body and place his two feet on the ground, while facing the wall. "But I'll leave anyway. I don't want you to endanger yourself and your kids."
"But you heard the reason why we think you have to stay," The man who looked American to the boy spoke up. "We own you our life's."
"But I don't want your life! None of your life's!" The boy shouted in protest rising from the bed. "You have three beds and there are four of you. I cannot stay here," the boy gave an excuse as he looked at the window, showing the neighborhood.
"But where will you go?" The lady asked. "They already murdered a whole hotel for you. You have to hide somewhere."
"But…" The boy mumbled as his face dropped to a sad one.
"Come," The man took the Boy Wonders hand. "Have something to eat and think about it, okay?"
"O-okay," the teen let himself be pulled to another room in which a small kitchen and living room was. The man told him to sit down on the old looking couch and went back to the kitchen.
"Like some eggs?" the boy nodded as he watched how the man made some scrambled egg and put it on a plate for him. "Here you go."
"Thank you very much," the boy smiled and started to dig in. "I haven't had something to eat since yesterday evening," The boy explained after a few bite. "So I could really use some."
"Good thing I took you in, right?" the lady said as she sat down.
The boy hummed which did not really declared his answer on the comment. "What' your name?" the boy asked between bites, changing the topic.
"My name is Aboli and this is my man Mathew. We have a son Nathan and a daughter Kim," The lady told. Her name made clear she was probably from Indian origin. It would explain her skin color.
"Well, you know already who I am," the boy said before he finished his egg. "But nice to meet you, anyways," the boy gave a gentle smile but his eyes quickly waver. He placed his fork loaded with the last bite into his mouth.
"You're really bugged that bad by this all?" the lady sat down beside the boy. "Why won't you let us help you?"
The boy sighed, placing the fork on his plate. "Listen," the boy started firm, clear and sharp eyes looking up from the empty plate, piercing the brown ones looking at him. "When you found me, I had just fled a hotel which was completely murdered, no survivors as far I know of. All of Two-face man where there, armed with at least two guns. What do you think what will happen to this house when they find out that I'm hiding here?"
The lady was silence. Eyebrows lowering in sadness.
"I don't want even more deaths on my name," the teen spoke, eyes becoming softer as he knew he had made his point clear. "I understand you all want to be hero's and help people. That's a great goal, I know. But being a hero means sacrificing your life, and the people around you," the boy explained. "As long you can't keep your surroundings save, it's even dangerous for this whole neighborhood. I've trained for years to be only Batman's sidekick. We had no direct contacts who could be endangered. Our whole life is set to act as a hero."
It was silence for a moment as a stern voice broke it. "I am willing to sacrifice my life."
After her spoken words, Aboli saw how Dick's eyes trailed downwards and then closed as if the information was forcing its way into the boy's head without permission.
"I," the boy's voice sounded small as it was cut off by a closing throat. "I don't want you to give your life for me."
"Why-" the lady wanted to ask but stopped when she saw the boy wasn't done talking.
"It's not fair! You shouldn't do that! I can't handle to see more people die. Not because of me," the boy's strong voice died quickly in his sentences. Making the last words sound more like a whisper.
"We won't die just because of you," the black haired lady sat down beside the boy. "We'll die so you can save more. plus, you can't be sure if we die if you don't try," a small motherly smile appeared on Aboli's face.
A long sigh, filled with tension escaped the boys lips. "Okay, I'll stay," a modest smiled curled his lips slightly. "But not for too long. I'll stay here until I've found a place where I can slowly blend in," the boy explained as Mathew kept his hand out, ready to take the plate and Dick gave it.
-\/-
The two kids were downright adorable. Both Nathan as Kim loved Robin who had been their hero for a long time. They flooded him with all kind of question.
Dick enjoyed to see how the kids came up with question most adults wouldn't even think off. Knowing his mask no longer hid anything the boy answered a few questions. Some questions stayed unsatisfied for the two hyperactive children's, though. Some questions just didn't feel right to answer.
"Is Bruce a nice father?" Kim asked as she shifted a bit on Robin's lap.
"Yes, he is. But he's not quiet your everyday dad," the boy answered not able to do something else than copy the wide smile the girl before him wore.
"Does he look like Superman? All muscled like him?" Nathan asked as he kicked his feet up and down as he sat on the edge of the couch. His eyes glisten as he talked or rather asked about his heroes.
"You could say so," The Boy Wonder answered. "Though their muscles are different. Superman has superpowers. Batman is a well-trained man."
"How is that any different?"
"There are many differences between super powered heroes and non-powered heroes. Take me and Kid Flash for an instance. He has muscled legs from all the running, though his body self is not that badly muscled. His powers source is his super speed. The same goes for the power in his punches. But I don't have such a source. I have to rely on my muscles and my muscles alone as it comes the fight. So my muscles are different and bigger than his though we both might be just as strong. You understand that?" Robin noticed the puzzled face the kids pulled and chuckled. "It's hard to fallow, Sorry. You could say Batman looks much like Superman," the boy eventually gave the much easier answer to the child.
"Oh," the younger boy said a bit dumbfounded, eyes wide as Robin's words danced in his head.
"So, you know all sidekicks personally?" The girl asked on her turn.
Robin's smile turned into a sad one. "Yes, yes I do."
The change didn't went unnoticed by the young girl. "You're okay, Robin?"
"Yes, I am," the boy answered in a half lie. "I just miss them," the boy continued with the half-truth. He did truly miss them, and right now he was okay, but the sadness escaping his smile spoke of the fact he was betrayed by his best friends he did know personally.
"I bet you'll find them fast," the girl answered happy.
Aboli called a "Dinner's ready!" before Robin could react.
"Yummy," Nathan jumped off the couch. He hasn't eat ever since he came home from school, because he was too busy to ask his idol all kind of questions.
Kim left Robin's lap and quickly fallowed her older brother. "Wait for me and Robin!"
"Don't call out his name!" Aboli hissed to the children's making them freeze. "Remember I explained you that people aren't supposed to know he's here. You have to keep it a secret."
Dick noticed the heavy tension on the kids as their heads hung low. They clearly felt guilty for calling his name out. So, he crouched down beside the two kids. "How about you call me Dick? All my friends call me that."
Both Nathan as Kim started to beam. They could call the Robin by his nickname! The two heads bobbed up and down in a high speed, causing Robin to smile wide. They were just so adorable. He secretly wished he had a little brother and sister for himself.
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"Time to sleep kids," Aboli spoke as she stood behind the kids plus Dick who sat on the ground behind the TV. Kim had once again claimed Robin's lap as her personal seat and started to slumber away against his warm chest.
"Aah, already?" Nathan whined as he leaned against Dick's side. "Can't we stay up for a little longer with Ro- Dick?"
"No," the two kids looked up surprised to hear that come from Dick. "Because I'm going to bed too. It's late and we all can use the rest," the boy explained.
"Okay!" Nathan jumped up. If his idol with to bed so would he!
The kids flew off to their bedroom ready to change and the teenager slowly rose to his feet. He gave Aboli a wink combined with a smile.
"Thanks," she simply said as she watched Robin leave the living room.
"You're welcome and good night," he said before closing the door.
"Good night," the lady answered as she returned to the dishes.
Robin entered the bedroom seeing the boy and girl already in pajamas and both a pillow in their hands. They jumped the teenager triggering his reflexes, making him jump back with a backflip.
"Cool!" the pair armed kids yelled in choir. "Do it again!"
"What's going on?" their mom had fallowed the yells, finding Robin pulling his shirt down and the two kids with a pillow in their hands.
"Dick made a cool back flip when we tried to hit him with our pillows!" the young girl told loudly in her enthusiasm.
"Triggering my reflexes like that is dangerous," Robin told for the first time his voice low and serious that evening. "I could have hurt you."
"Oh," the boy spoke, eyes aiming for his feet. "Sorry."
"Sorry, Dick," the girl apologized too.
"It's okay, but don't do that again. If you want a pillow fight you should simply ask me."
"And what if I want a fire fight?" a metal machine was placed on Robin's head making his heart jump and his muscles freeze.
The muscles of his eyes were the only muscles to move to find Black Mask's Number One, holding a Mamba pistol against his head.
"If you give me a gun I'll grand your wish," the Boy Wonder answered brutal and he moved slightly to eye the door, what was forced open and see three other man's stand with machine guns ready.
"You three, In to the bedroom, now!" the leader shouted to the two kids and mother.
"There is no need to lock them up," the teen spoke turning toward the man. "I'll come with you willingly. But you have to leave them alone."
"You really think we'll leave them to live?" the man smirked as the gun in his hand moved to the side suddenly shooting the girl in her head.
The house filled with screams and both Nathan as Aboli shot to the dead girl.
"How could you shoot a innocent girl!" Robin shouted placing himself between the two left from the family.
"How could you live with them knowing this would happen?" the man held the gun a few inches away from Robin's forehead.
Robin stepped forward making contact with the still hot gun. "I wasn't going to live with them. I was here to rest, nothing more. Now take me to Black Mask."
"Robin, Kim is-"
"I know!" Robin's voice cut's Aboli without looking back. He knew the girl was dead. The shot was perfectly aimed into her forehead. There would have been no way she survived that shot.
Robin saw the three other man walk up to him and Number One, toward The other two of the family. Robin quickly blocked the way by placing his hands on the two walls on either side of him.
"I told you to leave them!"
The thee man lifted up the machine guns up, aiming past Robin's arms. That made him snap. "I told you to fucking leave them!" the boy shouted as he tensed his arms against the two walls, gaining enough strengths to lift his lower body and kicked Number One back, causing him to fall back over the other three man.
"Come," Robin spoke as he grabbed the arms from Both Nathan and Aboli pulling the away from the dead little girl and pull them with him into the living room, closing the door behind him. "Through the window," the boy pushed the two toward the window. Facing the backyard from the person living on the first floor.
"Where is Kim?" the father asked which had been in the living room the entire time. The man hadn't dared to come and look, for he knew he better had stayed there and maybe provide them of a surprise attack.
Robin looked away as he spoke a hoarse "Dead," pulled him to the window. "I'll block the door," the boy run back to the door but he was too little too late as the door flew open showing an more than angry Number One.
Three shots were fired before Robin couldn't do a thing and a yank on his arm brought him back to the wall with the window.
The time seemed to have stopped as everything around him slowly got his attention. He looked to his side seeing Aboli drop down to the ground and back to his other side seeing Mathew holding his arm. Down he saw Nathan shocked, tears running down his face.
Again a shot was fired and this time Nathan shrunk into a ball as he screamed in pain.
"Nathan," his father crouched down beside his son but another shot silenced the boy.
-\Robin's POV/-
I was frozen. My muscles refused to move as I watched how the young boy was silenced. I felt like slipping into a shock as Mathew looked up to me, tears running down his face. But somehow I couldn't find any hate or anger inside his eyes.
But before I could understood any of this all I was pushed through the window by Mathew.
"What?" was all I got out as I fall back from the second floor, down onto my feet in reflex.
"I already lost everything!" the man yelled down before blood shot out of his head, telling me he was shot through his head. His body fall down on the window frame.
I started to run, run away from the crime scene. The faces from the four victims forever sealed in his mind.
How could I've let this happen? A whole family, killed, rudely shot to death.
After a few minutes of running I found a backyard in which I could hide and quickly jumped over the fence and imminently suck to the ground. My legs didn't work anymore and my head felt too heavy to move. I was broken and all I could was laying there, crying silently, hoping to be never found again.
So that was it for chapter 8.
I hope you all review tonight so I have a wonderful morning to wake up with :P
Also I wanted to ask if you guys would like a fanfic about Bruce(Batman) and Diana (Wonder Woman) who become a couple which causes a lot of jealousy by the Boy Wonder. It's still in the making and I know I have enough fanfics running right now, but I would just like to know if it sounds interesting to you guys.
Till next time!