Chapter 3: Amazing
2 hours later, in training…
"Ready for me to beat you Amber?"
"Nope! Ready for me to beat you Michael?"
"Ha! As if!"
The two children assumed their battle stances.
"Ready… set… GO," shouted Beast Boy and Robin.
An onslaught of Amber's starbolts just barely missed Michael (as he transformed into a cheetah and started to race around). When it was apparent that Amber couldn't hit him, she ceased fire.
"Azarath Metrion Zinthos!"
Bean bags were thrown at Amber, who managed to fly up and avoid getting hit. She went back down soon after.
"Hit me with your best shot, Michael!"
"I don't want to hurt you."
"Well I'm not gonna take it easy on you!"
"Oh, like you're doing now?"
"Shut up," Amber screamed as they recommenced battle.
Beast Boy looked at his son and made a face. I know he did not get that smart mouth from me.
Robin looked at his daughter and smiled. She's a fighter, like me.
Soon Michael was on top of Amber.
"Gotcha!"
"Not for long!"
Amber rolled Michael around and drew her fist up. The green aura of a starbolt formed around her hand.
"Gotcha."
"Time," Beast Boy called. "Congratulations, Amber."
"Thank you, Mr. Logan," she replied sweetly.
Beast Boy beamed, and turned to his son.
"Hey, you did great," he said, trying to reassure him.
"Uh-huh," Michael sniffed.
"You can't win them all. There were a lot of times when I lost battles."
"You lost battles," Michael asked, shocked.
"Mm-hmm. Plenty of times. Every battle that you lose teaches you something new. What did this one teach you?"
"Not to be overly-confident."
"Yeah, that was always a problem for me."
Michael smiled. "Thank you Daddy. I love you!"
"I love you more," Beast Boy said, and smirked.
"Nuh-uh! I love you this much," Michael exclaimed. He held out his arms as far as he could.
"Well I love you this much," Beast Boy said and mirrored the gesture,
"No fair," Michael pouted. "You're bigger than me!"
"Mm-hmm!"
Michael laughed and kissed his father on the cheek. Beast Boy smiled as he watched his son walk off. One word went through his mind.
Amazing…Well, there it is. Sorry for the lack of updates. I've been grounded…
