Hi again guys its Cleanna, thank you sooooooo much to the people who reviewed my stories and so far nothing but good comments which is awesome! Ok calming down now, after a long wait here's chapter three :D
~ Disclaimer: I do not own batman or robin in anyway shape or form. Marcus is the only character I own. ~
CHAPTER THREE: THINGS AREN'T WHAT THEY SEEM….
(ROBIN POV) :
I awake to the sound of rustling, slowly I open my eyes trying not to give myself a way to the intruder. I scan the room for the intruder but there's no one there. I shrug my shoulders, guess it was just my imagination, but deep down I could have sworn I heard something. Slowly I will my body to sit up, being cautious that my mind still feels groggy and my vision is a little blurry too.
In my blurred vision I look around the room, still dull and boring looking as it was the first time I woke up. Swinging my legs off the bed I try to stand up, unfortunately for me as soon as I stand up my knees gives way. 'Dammit' I didn't realise I was this weak, I try standing again leaning on the bed side table for support. I was so focussed on this task that I failed to notice the door opening and bane stepping in.
(BANE POV) :
I finish up my latest break into Wayne's new business headquarters, oh how I love the thrills of being a criminal master mind. "Hey boss" I turn to see my most royal and trusted men coming towards me. "What seems to be the trouble Marcus, don't tell me there's another fight happening again" growling slightly, "Sorry to disappoint you boss but not this time" he says with a grin. "I was just walking past your room and thought I'd check in on the boy and I think our guest is starting to awaken".
I was taken aback by this but soon realised I had forgotten all about the boy. I thanked Marcus telling him to supervise the rest of the numbskulls I called men. Coming up to my bedroom I hear a faint thud sound followed by a curse, I smirked at this it would seem that robin was indeed awake. Making my way into the room I follow the sounds of someone complaining. I find him leaning on the bedside table for support, I had to hold back a laugh seeing him in such a situation was so adorable.
Robin goes to stand but loses his footing, on instinct I rush forward and catch him. I don't know what's gotten into me I just moved without thinking. He screams out in surprise trying to struggle out of my grasp, I cease both his arms and legs. "Well good morning to you too little bird" I say ruffling his hair with my free hand.
(ROBIN POV) :
I can't believe I collapsed again, god I feel so weak and sloppy at the moment. What makes it worse is that Bane catches me before I hit the ground. I scream in fright and try to struggle in his grasp but it's like fighting against a gorilla, 'Why didn't I hear him come in? I'm either still really exhausted or am getting rusty.
He says good morning to me and I grunt a reply not happy being in his company and then he goes and ruffles my hair like were good friends or something. 'Why does he do that? We're not friends and we're certainly not related, we're enemies and nothing else matters, right?'
Even though I hate to admit defeat and ask my enemy for help, I can't see myself getting up any time soon without falling down again. Giving a huff of frustration I whisper quietly to him "Can you please help me up", I sigh in relief thinking it is over and done with now. But this is Bane we're talking about here of course he's not going to play fair.
"Pardon little one I didn't quite catch that" he says with a sneaky grin, I really do hate people like him. "Can you please help me up" my cheeks turning a shade of red from embarrassment.
(BANE POV) :
Staring down upon robin I couldn't help but smile, he's so cute and innocent. I'm drawn out of my thoughts by soft whispering from the boy, honestly if he was talking to someone else they'd never hear him. But I'm Bane the almighty crusher nothing went past me, but who said I can't have a little fun. When I asked him to repeat himself I knew it made him embarrassed due to the way his cheek blossomed a shade of red.
The way his cheeks flushed gave me a warm feeling I haven't felt in a long time. I smirked down at him "Now was that so hard to do", he pouted at this. Picking the boy up and placing him back on the bed, I turned to leave when a hand grabbed my shirt, "What are you going to do with me?" he said in a hushed voice.
Looking into his eye's there was a hint of caution and shy fullness, which made me smile. "Well for the time being you are to stay in this room until I see fit" Robin made a groan in complaint to the rules. "I'll be back shortly with some food and clothes for you to wear, in the mean time you should try to get some more sleep because judging by the glassiness of your eyes and the way your body is slouching forward". Stroking his hair softly then turning towards the door, I hear a soft yawn escape the boy and I turn to see him laying back down and within a matter of minutes he's fast asleep again.
(ROBIN POV) :
I don't know if it was the fact that I was still exhausted from yesterday's fight or the comfort I was receiving from bane stroking my hair, but for some reason my eyes started to droop and I was all of a sudden overwhelmed with exhaustion. I let a yawn escape me before I laid back down. Closing my eyes I ventured into my thoughts. In all my life battling criminals and the knowledge I have a tamed from batman they were nothing but cold hearted thieves and murders.
But Bane he was a puzzle to me, I've never seen this side to him before. Normally he would be trying to crush me into a million pieces not comforting me or showing me any types of affection what so ever. I breathed out a sigh, I will have my answers but first I need to regain my strength for the battle ahead.
(BANE POV) :
As promised I returned the next morning with food and clothing that were small enough for his shape. I knocked gently on the door as to not disturb the innocence within the next room. Slowly opening the door I peered into the room, nothing but darkness greets my eyes. I closed the door behind me as I entered the room, it seems calm and gentle not a sound uttered only the soft inhaling and exhaling of breath coming from the child.
Making my way towards the bedside table I place the tray of food down and open the curtains. Light comes streaming into the room, scaring away the darkness that once loomed the room. I look upon the slumbering boy, so innocent yet deadly when teased. Reaching out a hand I brush away some hair that covered the boy's eyes.
He seemed at peace, not a fear in sight. I'm drawn out of my thought by sudden movement from robin, just as I remove my hand deep blue eye stare up at me.
(ROBIN POV) :
Finally a dreamless sleep in what seems like forever. Don't get me wrong dreaming is ok too but, most of the time good dreams for me normal end up as nightmares. Feeling consciousness return to me, I groggily open my eyes. The sight I was rewarded with was brown eyes staring down at me. I screamed out in alarm and fell off the bed, I hear soft chuckling from the man.
Anger welled up inside me at hearing his laughter. Bane replied after I regained my balance, "I'm sorry little one if I startled you, I was just bringing you some food and clothing for you to wear". I climb over the bed and snatched the clothing, earning a huff of laughter from the man. I walked into the ensuite bathroom and began getting undressed. Once the hot water touched my back I sighed in utter bliss, the stress in my shoulders finally relaxing.
I exited the bathroom and peered around the door to make sure that the man was not waiting for me behind it, to my relief there was no sign of him. Walking over to the bedroom door I tested to see if it was locked, to my astonishment it was unlocked. I slowly turned the knob and peered out into what looked like a hall way, 'Did Bane leave the door unlocked on purpose or was it some kind of sick twisted joke'.
I quietly crept down the narrow hall way under I reached a lit room. I looked inside to see five of Banes Hench men playing cards. They were all hunched over starring grimly at each other.
Suddenly one of the men slammed his fist into the table, "I'm so dame bored Marcus, why do we have to watch the runt for?" he complained. The man named Marcus sighed "because the boss asked us too so drop it" he said eyeing the man. "But seriously he's just a kid, he's hardly much of a threat" another man sneered.
Judging by the silence that followed after, the man had crossed a line. Marcus slowly stood from the table, "that so called kid brought all of you men to your knees in less than 60 seconds, so don't underestimate him". The comment made me smirk remembering the look on their faced when I defeated them.
Before I knew it the two men were lunging towards Marcus.
(BANE POV) :
I had just finished sorting out some overdue paperwork that I had been putting off because of the whole Robin Delamere. I know what you're thinking criminals don't do paperwork, well how else to you expect us to accomplish a robbery without months of planning and preparation. Pushing away from the desk I rubbed my temples, trying to release the tension. Now I understand why I hated doing paperwork in the first place. Sighing in exhaustion I said to myself, 'only two more piles left to do'. I crack my knuckles and stretched before continuing through the remaining paperwork.
Just as I'm finishing the last sheet, there's a loud out-burst and the sound of braking glass from down the hall. I can't leave those numb skulls for half an hour, inhaling I make my way towards the ruckus. The sight I received upon entering the room I didn't know whether to laugh or scowled my men. Marcus my loyal and most trusted friend had a man in a head lock while restraining another one with his legs, he looked up at me and smiled.
"Hey boss I didn't realise that you were there, I'm just showing these men not to disrespect their superiors", I stopped in the middle of the room observing the damage around me. I face palmed myself, yes Marcus was a good fighter but that doesn't mean he liked to clean up after himself. I stared down at the men that had assaulted my friend.
I chuckled darkly "well seeing that you think it's so much fun to fight indoors, when you're supposed to be watching Robin, then you won't mind doing double times the amount of training tonight". I knew my message had sunk in because all of the men gave a groan of complaint. I hear a small giggle come from somewhere. Turning around the room I try and locate the cause of the sound.
"Who is making that sound" I stare around the room, all of my men are shaking their heads saying it's not them. As I'm about to speak the other door leading into the room falls open exposing the culprit.
Oh no a cliff hanger: C Hope to upload the next chapter soon! Cleanna xx