Chapter 2
Recovery
In the weeks that followed, the Titans took turns watching over their patient; that is all except Robin. Something in him drove him away from his old accomplice. He said it was because he was the leader of their team, the others knew better. Raven continued to treat Batgirl and during the night, meditate by her side in case she was to wake up; Starfire kept her company by telling of her friends; Beastboy told his silly jokes and occasionally thought he saw her smile; Cyborg tinkered on small objects and explained what he was doing and why. Robin would sometimes watch through the window and wonder what had brought his long-time friend and college all the way out here. Gotham was a good many miles away. Finally, three weeks in, they finally got answers. Raven was deep in her meditations during the night.
"Azurath Metrion Zinthos," she chanted. Over and over, she chanted until the girl gasped and tried to sit straight up. Raven dropped to the ground by her side and helped her to lie down again. "Easy, you were pretty bad. What's your name?" she asked.
"Batgirl," the girl said.
"Rest easy, Batgirl. My name is Raven, I'm here to help you," Raven said.
"No, no, no, they need help. They sent me to get help! I…I failed…" Batgirl muttered.
"Wait a moment," Raven said. She turned away and called in on the communicator. "Guys, get down here. Our mystery girl is awake." It was only a few moments later when everyone hurried in, Robin slipped in last. Starfire immediately flew to Batgirl's side.
"Friend, why have you been chased by such horrid creatures?" she asked. Batgirl placed her head in her hands and shook it.
"This is Batgirl. Batgirl, this is Starfire, Cyborg, Beastboy and Robin," Raven said. Batgirl lifted her head and spotted Robin.
"Robin," she said.
"Hello, Batgirl," Robin said, in an uneasy tone.
"Now I can complete my job. You have to come back," Batgirl said. Everyone looked slightly confused.
"Robin, do you know her?" Beastboy asked. Robin looked at Batgirl a long time before answering.
"I did…once, a long time ago," he said.
"It wasn't that long," Batgirl said, "…only five years." Confusion turned to shock at their statements.
"Robin, why didn't you tell us?" Cyborg asked.
"It doesn't matter. I left it behind and I'm not going back," Robin said. Without waiting for an answer, he left the room.
The next morning found Batgirl on her feet, arm in a sling, limping painfully up to the roof where Robin watched the sun rise. Robin turned around at her approach and turned back to the rising sun. Batgirl's smile faded as she went to join him.
"What's wrong with you? You're not the same boy wonder I made so many mistakes with," she said.
"And you are?" Robin asked. Batgirl snorted and turned to the sun.
"I can understand why you don't want to leave. It's beautiful here, but I was sent to find you or some other help," she said.
"Did Batman send you?" Robin asked. Batgirl let her shock turn into anger.
"He should have! But no, he didn't. Superman did," she said. Robin turned to her. If Superman had sent her…it must have been under dire circumstances.
"Why were you sent?" he asked. Batgirl smiled.
"All the villains stretching from Gotham to Central City have made a Super Villain League and tried to wipe out or capture the Justice League. As far as I've heard, they succeeded in taking down the greatest super hero force known to the world…but they didn't take them all. Superman sent me to find help and sent some others to take care of the injured and plan the next attack. If I was to return with help, I was to find them and join the resistance," Batgirl told the Titans.
"And you found us," Cyborg said.
"But I'm offended by the fact that you called them the greatest super hero force known to the world," Beastboy said. Raven hit him over the head and Batgirl chuckled.
"But, if they are as powerful as you say, how can we defeat them?" Star asked.
"I must admit, Star's right; we're only five and Batgirl can't do anything until that arm heals," Raven said.
"No, we're not," Robin said. Everyone turned to look at him. "We'll call in everyone."
"You don't mean?" Cyborg asked. Robin nodded.
"Just like when we defeated the Brotherhood of Evil," he said.
"Cool…" Beastboy said.
"And Beastboy, no more bad jokes," Robin said. Everyone laughed gently. Robin stopped laughing and looked out the window. The sun was beginning to set casting an orange glow across the water.
"Well, I say, we get to bed and start planning tomorrow," Cyborg said.
"Good idea, Cyborg. Let us 'hit the hay,'" Starfire said. The others followed muttering something about accents, leaving Robin and Batgirl in the main room.
"Do you think he'll be glad to see me?" Robin asked. Batgirl sat down beside him on the large couch.
"Batman doesn't show it, but I know that you leaving made him very sad, me too. He might not show it, but he'll be happy you came back if only for this reason. It'll show him that you care," she said. Robin smiled and they both headed off to bed.
