A/N: Well one of my stories is complete; totally, it's called Family, check it out if you haven't. This is the next story I'm going to work on and finish. There are currently 23 chapters I'm thinking for this story…. God knows if that will change. Enjoy chapter 13.
There was a lot of anger in each of Robin's strikes, his kicks and punches where quick and where obviously aimed to kill. However Slade knew Robin didn't have it in him to actually kill a human being…yet.
Slade blocked most of the attacks, every once and a while Robin would manage a small surprise attack, or change up that Slade had not caught. Which is why Slade absolutely adored the boy, not even some of his adult enemies could pull the wool over his eyes so to speak. But this BOY, this child of fifteen could surprise him.
He jumped over the boy and gently hit him with his staff of bamboo, Robin was taken by surprise and went flying forward, he stumbled but caught his balance; Robin turned around to charge Slade but was greeted by a foot. It smashed into his chest and he went flying, he hit the cliff face harder then Slade had planned and landed harshly on the ground.
"Damn." Slade said walked over dropping his staff. "Robin…" Slade said looking down at the boy who seemed to be unconscious. Slade knew better though, Robin had played unconsciousness before and Slade gotten a broken mask for that. Now that the man wasn't wearing his mask he was in no hurry to get a broken nose.
Slade stayed a few feet away, waiting for some sign of movement from the boy. Finally Robin lifted his head weakly and looked up, he met Slade's eye and for a moment didn't say a word. Then Slade fell into shock as tears forming in the boy's eyes greeted him.
"Why did you do this… any of this… you brought me here, your manipulated me, got me to trust you, and then you sleep with me to try and turn me against the ones I love… why… how could you do that… especially to a child." Robin said pulling his knees up to his chest, he wrapped his arms around them and rested his chin on his right knee. The tears rolled down his cheeks in big fat droplets.
Slade slowly walked over and even slower knelt down next to Robin, he placed his big hand on the boy's bare back and with his other hand gently moved the boy's face to look at him.
"First off, you are more then a child, as soon as you let me have you, you left childhood behind. You are an adult now more so then you ever were. Second, I will always try to turn you from the ones you love… because…" Slade paused unsure how to tell him this; "Because I care for you, I want you to see that, and I also wish for you to see that there is always a possibility to love someone, more then you love them. It's possible to love ME in a different way then you love them. And third, I NEVER manipulated you, I asked you to trust me, as I trusted you… and you did."
Robin searched Slade's face for a sign of insincerity, but he found nothing. He was greeted by a small smirk from his enemy slash lover and Robin couldn't help but smile back. He wrapped his arms around Slade's neck and the man took the que. He picked the boy up and started to walk with him.
"It is another beautiful day in paradise… what do you say to another swim?" Slade asked.
Robin took a deep breath and smiled, "Sure, but this time, with out the pants." Robin jumped slightly when Slade burst out into laughter.
A/n: Okay, I've narrowed it down to about 5 chapters left. Decently long but not pages upon pages.