Chapter 6: A New Titan

A/N If you haven't noticed I really don't give a crap about the comics. I have never read a single one of them. I am using only what is known from the Batman movie (which implies that this Robin is Dick Grayson) and the TT shows. Also I deeply apologize for the length or rather lack of length of my chapters. I write mostly at night and I can't seem to get past two and a half pages without finding an excellent place to switch chapters, but I do update frequently so as not to leave my readers hanging for to long. And to all my reviewers (more are always welcome) a very large thank you and a hug too for without your encouragement I would never have continued the story.
Arrendi

Disclaimer: I don't own the Teen Titans or anything related to them, I just own the plot and Audra and Weiser and Bouncer...people who are new all in all.

Robin and Bruce Wayne sat outside of the changing area waiting for Audra to come out. She and Alfred had taken three hours so far and now she refused to come out.
"Come on Audra I bet you look great!" called Robin. Alfred smiled and nodded.
"That she does Master Robin, however she is not used to the suit and I assume she is feeling a bit self-conscious." the butler said in his heavily accented voice.
"Come now Ms. Williams I'm sure you look fine." commented Bruce smirking slightly at the girl's hesitancy.
"I am NOT coming out." said Audra stubbornly. Robin suddenly got an idea and looked at Bruce who very nearly read his mind. Bruce smiled and nodded signaling Robin to put the plan into action.
"Then we'll come in." Robin called confidently enough to convince Audra he was serious.
"You wouldn't dare!!" hissed Audra back at them.
"I dunno..." shrugged Robin "Would we Bruce?"
"I'd give her three minutes to get out here and then we'll go in." remarked Bruce loud enough for Audra to hear. A set of rather rude mutterings told the three men that their plan had indeed worked and she was going to come out. Soon enough Audra came out and literally shocked Robin, Bruce and Alfred into silence. She wore a skin tight black body suit with a silver high neck collar and black knee high boots, completing her look was an ankle length black cape, but the color appeared in her mask. The mask covered her eyes, much like Robin's, but it had graceful curves, and when it moved it shimmered different colors. Her gold-brown hair was worn down and fell neatly to her shoulders where it curled inward slightly, and her blue-green eyes were left for people to see.
"It's too tight." muttered Audra blushing at Robin's dropped jaw, the popped eyes of Bruce, and the large smile on Alfred's face.
"I beg to differ Ms. Williams; I think it fits just right." Alfred said encouraging the other two to say something as well.
"I agree with Alfred, its perfect." said Bruce. Robin tried to say something but sputtered instead. This caused poor Audra to blush even more and beg to put back on her normal clothes. Robin seemed to snap out of his daze and firmly shook his head.
"No, no more of those unless your in the tower. I do have something for you that will make the outfit complete though."
Audra watched curiously as Robin went into a darker part of the cave and came out holding something silver and another thing black. As he got closer Audra's breath caught in her throat; he was going to touch her, she knew it. Sure enough Robin nearly hugged her as he put on a silver belt. The belt was thinner then his own and on the front of it had the same element symbol that was on Audra's hands, it also contained some different items then his own belt. Unlike Robin Audra had no need for explosives and most gadgets; instead Bruce and Robin had installed a grounded metal rope, special lenses for her mask to protect her from hail and stuff, a water breather, and a small computer system so she could help with tracking and such things. After that Robin handed Audra a pair of black satiny gloves which went to her elbows.
When the belt clicked on Robin took a step back to look at the finished outfit. Audra look incredible, she also looked incredibly embarrassed. Robin smiled at her and received a rather shy awkward smile in return. He couldn't blame her for being shy around Bruce and Alfred. In the past seventy two hours she had been slapped around by an evil science experiment, welcomed into the Titan's Tower, attacked by the same mad man as before plus some new goons, asked to be a Teen Titan, kidnapped, rescued by Batman and Robin, and on top of that she was standing there being gawked at by three guys all of which she didn't know very well. It had to be very awkward and slightly stressful. Robin decided that it was time to go home, mostly for Audra's sake.
"I think it's time Audra and I got back to the Tower." said Robin. Alfred nodded but Bruce made them wait.
"A few more things for Ms. Williams before you leave." Bruce said in his normal voice.
"Don't call me that. My name is Audra." whispered Audra half afraid to say it to Bruce.
"Well Audra, first you'll need these." Bruce said dropping a set of keys in her gloved hands "And also here is my private phone number, if you ever need help with anything, and also here are four maps. One of this house so when you come here next time you can find your room, one of Gothem so you can find the house or anything else for that matter, one of Jump City as the area is new to you, and one of the Titans Tower so you don't get lost there either."
Audra smiled brilliantly and gave a much unexpected hug to Bruce and another to Alfred. Bruce winked at Robin who grinned back. Audra then said a hurried thank and goodbye and nearly ran out of the room. Bruce and Alfred watched her go and then turned to Robin.
"Do take care of her sir, she has had a rough life much like your own, and I would hate to see her unhappy." said Alfred formally before giving Robin a ruff hug and leaving he and Bruce alone.
"Dick she's a sweet girl, and a wonderful asset to your team." Bruce commented. Robin nodded in agreement before giving Bruce a brief hug and heading towards the garage.
"In my opinion she's in to you as well." called Bruce making Robin turn his head and smile. With that Robin went into the garage to find Audra standing frozen about three feet from the door. Robin noted that her shock was not unjust, parked next to his red bike was a bike that matched Audra's mask. Robin tapped Audra on the shoulder and received a sputtering of noise in return.
"He does things like that a lot." Robin whispered into Audra's ear.
"But HOW?!? I mean I have only been here for four hours and you all have not only fitted me into a very nice costume, but he custom designed and made a bike for me too? It's not possible!!" stuttered Audra "It's not bloody possible!!"
"With Bruce anything is possible." said Robin in a matter of fact tone "Ready to go home?"
Audra blushed "Can we stop somewhere on the way?"
Robin looked at her for a moment and then said "Sure. Where to?"

Robin sat in the pure white waiting area of Gothem Private Hospital waiting for Audra to come out. They had arrived a few minutes before much to Robin's surprise. He hadn't known Audra wanted to come see her parents; otherwise he would have let her go alone. He didn't know the story, but he wanted to. For some reason Audra had seeped into him with her quirky personality and hidden weaknesses. Whatever had happened had put both Audra's parents into a coma and caused severe brain damage to her brother. Robin tried to remember all the events in the past ten years, but it was no use so many awful things happened he couldn't even try to pick one out. It was ok though because at that moment Audra came out of the permanent residence hallway.
Tears stained the girl's half hidden face and still filled her shinning eyes. Robin had never seen her cry before and it nearly melted his heart. With one hand she wiped away the remaining tears and tried to smile at him.
"Thanks." she whispered in a choked voice "I haven't seen them in a few months."
Robin nodded and led the way down to their bikes in front of the hospital. The way home was silent and uneventful. When they reached the tower Robin showed Audra where to park her bike and climbed into the elevator.
"You wanna talk about it?" he asked quietly trying not to push. Audra looked at him alarmed by his question. Robin hurriedly covered himself.
"The kidnapping......not ...not your...well not your..." he couldn't say family.
"Not my family." whispered Audra "Not yet. The kidnapping was a simple drugged and dragged."
"Oh." said Robin. His masked eyes were fixed firmly on the floor and his breathing was suddenly extremely loud in the uncomfortable silence. The elevator door opened and the other Titans grabbed Audra preventing anymore discussion, but all threw the small celebration Robin couldn't look Audra in the eye. He didn't know why, but visiting that hospital had created a shift in their friendship.