A/N Hello all of my reader's and reviewer's, I'm back with a new chapter! I hope you guys like this, and please don't be afraid to give me an opinions or any idea's that you'd like to share, because right now I could really use some suggestions for the next few upcoming chapters.
(Wayne Manner)
The elderly butler slowly made his way into Dick's empty bedroom; He had been worried sick about the young boy ever since he went missing, as thing's just didn't seem the same without him around. Plus, after watching what the Joker has done to the poor boy, this only made Alfred even more apprehensive about Robin's safety.
Alfred had grown very close to Dick these past five years; Dick was like his own son and he only hoped that he would be found soon.
Alfred slowly opened one of Robin's dresser drawers and neatly started to put his clothes away.
After he finished his task the butler slowly walked over to Dick's bed and started to fluff his pillows for what seemed like the millionth time.
Alfred was desperately trying to get his mind off of Dick, but it seemed nearly impossible. Things just didn't seem the same without him.
As soon as Alfred finished fluffing Dick's pillows and tidying his room up a little, he slowly made his way to the door, but before he shut the door he slowly took one last look at the young boy's room.
"Please, stay safe Master Dick." Alfred whispered as he shut door, and began making his way through the long empty halls and down the stairs.
(Joker's Hideout)
"Come on kid, just answer the question and maybe I'll stop hitting you." Joker stated, as he raised the now bloody crowbar into the air and hit robin hard on his side.
Robin screamed in pain as the rigid end of the crowbar started to sink into his side, which had now begun to bleed.
"How about now?" Joker asked, as he slowly looked down at Robin's beaten and lifeless looking body.
"Y-you'll have to k-kill me first." Robin stuttered, through raged gasps.
"I intend to, but I want to have a little more fun with you first!" Joker said in delight, as he once again raised the crowbar and then forcefully struck Robin's side.
After a few short minutes of brutal torture Joker got bored and inpatient, so he decided to give Robin a short break while him and his two thugs went to go take care of some business.
"Okay kiddo, I'll give you a few minutes to catch your breath and to get your thoughts back in order. Meanwhile, David here will keep an eye on you while my thug and I go take care of some business. Oh, and we'll be needing your cape." Joker explained, as he bent down and removed Robin's cape from his costume and then walked towards David.
"Don't go soft on me, got it?" Joker menacingly said, and then he gave David a slight tap on the cheek.
David just gave Joker a slight nod, and then he began to stare at Robin.
After a few minutes Joker and his goon were gone, and as soon as the cost was clear David slowly walked over to one of the bags that was in the warehouse and pulled out a bottle of water and a first aid kit and approached the Dick kneeling down by his side.
"Stay still for a minute and let me take a quick look at you kid." David said, as he gradually touched Robin's forehead and instantly realized that he was warm to the touch.
Subsequently he slowly started to grab Robin's arm, which caused Robin to screech in agonizing pain, as his arm started to hurt.
"Sorry kid," David quickly said, as he slowly reached for the first aid kit and ruffled through the med kit till he found what he was looking for.
David pulled out a bottle of rubbing alcohol and a small wad of paper towels; He then twisted off the cap and poured some of the rubbing alcohol over Robin's open wound.
Instantly Robin shot up, as he was struck by unwelcoming pain.
"God, wha-what the h-heck was that?" Robin asked through gritted teeth, as he started to once again gasp for air.
"Calm down kid, I don't need you getting hurt anymore then you are." David explained, as he slowly pushed Robin back down.
"Why- why are you h-helping me?" Robin queried.
"Just be quiet so I can get you cleaned up okay?" David replied, as he slowly dabbed Robin's wound with the paper towels.
Robin quickly bit into his lower lip, as blinding pain shot through his abdomen once again.
"Alright, at least that part's done." David said.
After a few minutes David had finally gotten some of Robin's wounds cleaned up, and then he slowly picked the water bottle off the ground.
David then slowly removed the lid and handed it to Robin. "Okay kid, I need you to try and drink some of this." David clarified.
"How do I-I know it's not poison?" Robin questioned.
David let out a slow sigh, and then he slowly pored a little bit of water onto his finger and tasted it.
"See, I'm not falling over dead now am I?" David said in an irritated tone, than he leaned over and pulled Robin up into a sitting position and he rested him against the poll.
"Do you think you can drink some of this?" David asked, but Robin slowly shook his head no.
"Listen kid, I need you to try and drink something or you're going to die from dehydration." David explained.
"What-what's the point? He's going to k-kill me anyway." Robin said, as he started to cough, but the worst part was that whenever he started to cough or take a deep breath it burned like hell and the pain was like nothing he'd ever experienced before.
Finally after a few minutes of negotiating Robin took a few sips of water, and David slowly laid him back onto the cold hard ground.
David then quickly picked up the med kit and any other evidence that would lead to him helping Robin, and then stood and started to walk away, but before he did he took one last glance at the young boy.
"What could Joker possibly want with this kid; he can't be any older then thirteen maybe fourteen at the most." David pondered to himself. "What do I care? I'm only doing this for the money, and as soon as I get my pay, I'm out of here." David mentally told himself, and then he slowly walked away.
(Watch Tower)
"Batman you might want to see this." Superman said, as he walked over to one of the main computer's and brought up the news channel.
"This is Sara Knight, reporting to you live from down town Gotham." The reporter explained. "And as you can see behind me there's a large Jack in the box in the middle of Gotham square, and it's apparently blocking traffic." The reporter stated, as the camera zoomed in on the box, and on the side of the large box was a clown.
"I need to get down there." Batman said, racing out of the room and towards the Zeta Tubes.
"I'm coming with you." Dinah said, as she ran up beside him.
Batman knew that he didn't have time to negotiate, so he agreed to let her come with him.
Superman watched Batman and Canary race out of the room, and then he turned back around to watch the news report because he knew exactly where his friend was headed.
(Gotham Square)
"I want everyone out of here stat." Commissioner Gordon demanded.
Instantly Batman and Black Canary were by the Commissioner's side.
"What's going on?" The Dark Knight questioned.
"Joker decided to leave a little present in the middle of the road." Gordon explained, sounding frustrated.
"It looks like a huge Jack in the box." Dinah said.
"That's because it is." The commissioner stated.
Unexpectedly the boxes side handle started to spin and the tune to "Ring around the Rosie" started playing. All of a sudden it stopped; however, nothing appeared to happen and then without a warning a dummy with a huge red smile on its face came popping out of the box, as Joker's laughter filled the air.
Everyone practically got scared half to death, except for Batman.
The Dark Knight instantly jumped onto the side of the box, and wrapped around he dummy's neck was Robin's cape with note attached to it.
"Dear Batsy, here's a little present from me to you, enjoy."
Batman grasped the bloody battered cape in his one hand and in the other the note and he grounded out one single word.
"Joker."
A/N Okay, so what did you guys think? Was there to much explaining or not enough? Did it suck? Was it great? Should I tell you what I am going to do in the next chapter? Wait, don't answer that last question! HEHE… Okay, so I might have a little case of writer's block, plus my computer is on the edge of breaking. So, I might not be updating for a little while, but don't freak out I will try to update as soon as I can! However, I hope that this chapter will make up for some of my lost time during this summer, but let's face it I have a writing addiction, so I will find some way to write a new chapter and get it posted! God Bless you all=] Oh, and I will be updating "To Become A Kent" Soon! Just letting you guy's know!
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