Bunny raven: hey guys…hope you enjoy this chapter…ill try to submit 2-5 chapters each week cause im only allowed to use the computer on weekends…bummer anyway, enjoy!
Chapter 18
BM
He watched the teenagers chatter in the living room…it was so nice to have Richard back…he thought as he looked at him talking to the cybernetic teen. Batman hated to admit it, but he had never been more worried about him…not even when he left Gotham city to fight crime somewhere else and crime fighting had become less boring when he wasn't around to add his comments….those were the days……………..
'Master Bruce aren't you going to join in their conversation?' Alfred asked from behind him. Bruce smiled 'maybe later Alfred…I have to go on patrol right now' 'maybe Master Richard would like to go with you sir' the old man replied and it was clear that he wanted them to spend some time alone together 'alright Alfred. Can you go ask him? I don't think he would though' 'oh I wouldn't think so' the old man smiled and walked to the group of teenagers. He bent down and whispered something in Richard's ear and surprisingly, he nodded and walked away with the butler saying 'im going for a walk'
Bruce sighed and made his way to the bat-cave…maybe they could work things out after all…he thought as he suited up. He heard a door open behind him 'I didn't think you would come' he said tonelessly 'cant miss on patrol duty now can I?' the voice replied and batman smiled…he hadn't lost his touch and it felt like he was talking to him after a long time…even thought they talked often over monitor screens.
Both of them bounded from roof top to roof top. Batman noticed how robin had improved his speed… maybe he didn't miss him at all…
'What are you thinking about?' robin asked, breaking the silence batman smiled 'nothing' and they kept going, neither of them saying much at all.
slade
He punched the wall again in frustration…not again! Robin had slipped from his grasp yet again. Why couldn't the boy just face reality and stop running away from it?
Slade calmed down…soon he would understand and he wouldn't be able to run from it…slade smiled…he will be trapped, trapped like a mouse. He walked over to the big monitor screen and turned it on. The image of the heroes appeared…but where was robin? He had gone through a lot of trouble to get his micro cameras in Wayne manor…maybe he was out on a stroll…with his former mentor, after all things were going to turn around pretty soon
raven
'Azrath, Metrion, Zinthos' raven cried and the rock was covered in black aura. Raven simply waved her hand and it started bobbing up and down…sigh…she was so bored! Now that they had rescued robin, they were going to go back to jump city tomorrow.
'Hey raven, mind if I join?' sparks asked, crouching next to her 'ok' she replied in her monotone voice. Sparks sat down and looked in her direction 'whats up raven? ...something on your mind?' raven stared at her…could she be trusted? … Well, it was worth a shot 'actually, yes there is' sparks kept looking at her 'go on'
'I don't know exactly what but when robin looked at me after we saved him, there was something wrong…I could feel it' she blurted out 'what do you mean?' sparks asked with concern 'he was out of slade's control but I still felt something…I think slade did something…I just don't know what' she added. ''I think your right' sparks said…raven blinked…this was quite unexpected…really unexpected…'I think we should keep a close eye on him, that is, if your up to it'
Raven grinned slightly 'all right' and both of them walked back to the manor and somehow, raven felt that sparks was different from others…shes the only one who had gained her trust within ten minutes….
starfire
She felt jumping in the air…she was so happy that robin was unharmed! Slade will not harm our friend again…she thought. Raven and sparks walked inside 'come friends! I shall make the pudding of happiness for this wonderful occasion' both of them paused. Starfire stared at them with her 'puppy dog eyes' look, raven sighed … those large green eyes…… 'All right' 'fine with me' sparks said 'wonderous' and she pulled them towards the kitchen with Alfred staring at their backs.
'Please friend where do you keep the bone-shaped biscuits?' starfire asked while opening one of the cabinets. Sparks raised an eyebrow 'you mean dog biscuits?' 'Precisely…no wait I think I have found them' starfire replied and pulled out a red and white box with a poodle on it. Ace came bounding up to her, tongue hanging out and two paws in the air in a begging position which made starfire laugh 'what a strange pose for such an adorable creature' she said while patting him on the head…raven and sparks just stared at her 'tell me friends, why is the dog sitting in such a position?' starfire asked innocently. Sparks walked over to them and ruffled Ace's hair 'guess hes hungry and I think he likes you starfire' 'how wonderful' she exclaimed 'eat friend' she added and gave two biscuits to Ace who devoured them, making starfire laugh again 'what an adorable creature' she said again 'now friends would you please assist me by getting me some coffee?' 'But why do you need the coffee?' raven asked 'it is my main ingredient' was the reply. Sparks and raven looked at each other then sparks sighed 'its in the left cabinet over there' she pointed and starfire quickly began her work.
Raven and sparks were talking about something in whispers and even though she knew that it was rude to eavesdrop, she couldn't help but overhearing…especially when robin's name was mentioned.
'Have you seen him? I couldn't find him anywhere…not even outside' sparks whispered
'I think hes gone somewhere with batman' raven replied
'On patrol duty? But what if hes not there?'
Raven looked at her with her indigo (or is it purple?) eyes 'I don't know…we will have to keep a closer eye on him' then she noticed starfire staring at her 'whats wrong starfire?' she asked
'Please friends, is robin all right?' she asked with a quivering voice 'of course he is' sparks replied 'but the way you are talking about him I think something is very wrong…' her voice trailed off and tears formed in her eyes. 'Look starfire, im just getting a feeling but im definite it's not true' raven said and approached the red-head with caution 'nothing to worry about' 'are you certain?' 'Yes' starfire rubbed her eyes 'thank you friend raven' she smiled 'now let us go to room of dining and feast!' she cried and carried the bowls of glorbesh out of the room with sparks and raven following close behind.
speedy
'Come friends! Enjoy the feast I have prepared' starfire's voice announced her arrival as she carried bowls of…… something. She placed the tray on the dining table and speedy eyed the food nervously…was it alive or dead?
She sat on the couch next to cyborg and grabbed a bowl 'as you say on earth, dig in!' and she actually put a spoon of that…whatever it was in her mouth. Everybody reached for a bowl…uncertain what to do with it. Starfire looked at them with her large green eyes, 'where is robin? Im sure he must be very hungry, ill go fetch him' and she flew off before anybody could stop her…where did she get her energy from? Speedy wondered as he stared at his…food. He really didn't want to do it but… he looked at the others…all of them were talking and all of them had a bowl in their hands…oh well…so much for ignoring it he thought as he forced a spoon of glorbesh in his mouth…and I thought sparks was a bad cook he thought as he looked at her.
starfire
'Friend robin!' she called as she hovered past the oak tree…where was he? She thought maybe he has been captured…no that couldn't happen. They would know if it did.
She was so worried that she didn't notice a figure sneaking up on her in the darkness. 'Friend ro- oof' she tumbled on the floor as someone hit her with full force but…who?
She quickly picked herself up…maybe she should go back in but what if…no she shouldn't think like that 'please I am asking you nicely if you are out there show yourself' she said loudly to the darkness but she got no answer.
She was starting to get scared now…she turned around to go back in but she saw someone…a man wearing a purple suit with a huge grin on his face 'who ar-'but before she could finish her sentence, the man struck her with something and she blacked out…all she could think about was if robin was all right……
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Bunny raven: I would have put haquelin in there but I wanted the joker…he seemed more appropriate somehow…
Alex: you should have put me in there
Bunny raven: . why?
Alex: ……blushes…… dunno : )
Bunny raven: puhlease
Until next week,
Bunny raven
And,
Alex