AN: I've been thinking a little more about this story…I might make it longer than I intentionally planned. You ok with that? This may or may not exceed five chapters. So we last left off with Robin trying to communicate to an unresponsive Batman through the communication link, then he's ambushed by a dude. Last chapter was kind of written in Robin's point of view, this time you will see through Batman's eyes.

Lastly, I would like to apologize for the really long wait for those of you who are actually reading this. Writer's block no es bueno, especially if I suck at writing fight scenes…and I have also been spending most of my time watching Supernatural episodes. Seriously, when I wrote the first chapter I was in the beginning of season 2, now I am halfway through season 7.

And thanks to those of you who have reviewed and/or followed this story!

Chapter Two:

Gotham City…Still…Where else would they be? Duh.

One second he was about to give the beating of a lifetime to the Joker right in the face, the next second everything goes black, then in the third second it felt like he was having the worst hangover in the world. Batman struggled to open his eyes under his cowl—under the cowl? That was when he started remembering everything.

Came to stop the Joker…the murders…carnival…carnival…ROBIN!

He immediately snapped his eyes open and noticed that he could not see a thing. He was in a dark room and Robin was possibly in there with him. He made an attempt to stick a finger into the com link but realized…he couldn't. After waking up a little more he had observed that he was in a standing position with his hands manacled to the wall spread above his head and both feet on the ground.

He heard a quiet, yet familiar groan, not far from him. In fact, it sounded like it was coming from right across from him. "Robin." He called out quietly.

The groan grew a little louder. Thank god, it's him.

"Robin." He called out again. "Are you alright?"

His young protégé continued groaning—he must have been hit hard—but he did manage to form somewhat of a sentence. "I've been better." He slurred. "Where are we?"

"There is a possibility that we're not at the carnival anymore."

"Great." Robin mumbled, but in a way that Batman could not tell if he was being sarcastic or not. "You have a plan on getting us out of this one?" he asked, speaking a little more clearly now.

At the moment he finished speaking, the lights instantaneously turned on causing a disgusted reaction from the duo due to the intense transition from complete darkness to extreme brightness. Batman noticed that his protégé was also manacled to the wall in the same position that he was, but because of his shorter stature, his whole body was lifted from the floor. "Ugh, I think I liked it better when the lights were off." The young one said.

"Is that so, Boy Blunder?" an amused voice said. Both Batman and Robin turned their heads to see the Joker with his usual trademark crazed grin plastered on his face leaning against the doorway. He began to stride into the room while swinging a hooked cane on his wrist. "I kinda like the sunshine!" he cheered. "It puts a smile on my face!" he said which was then followed by his maniacal laughter.

"What doesn't?" Robin commented.

"Robin." Batman said in a warning tone. That's enough with the wise cracks, Dick.

"Let the boy speak, batsy!" Joker said as he continued twirled the cane. He then walked up closer to Batman's face, the smile never leaving. "You know, I've always enjoyed your little brat's conversation more than yours," he began as he walked back to Robin, "at least he knows how to tell a joke!" he finished as he unexpectedly yet playfully pinched the Boy Wonder's cheeks. The pinch was a little harder than expected—the boy winced a little.

That gesture made the Dark Knight scowl at the mad man. It was a glare that said: Quit touching my kid!

Joker noticed his reaction and let go of Robin's cheek. "Can't the Bird Boy have a little fun with his Uncle Joker?" he teased. "You are so clingy to your kid!"

Batman still said nothing and continued glaring at him. Little did everyone in the room know—except maybe perhaps Robin—he had managed to get the lock pick in his glove to come out. All he needed to do now was find the key hole and get himself out before he or his partner got hurt.

Joker stood straight and started tapping his fingers annoyingly on his cane. "I've got an idea!" he smiled, then hung the hook on wrist and brought up his hands to clap. The clap summoned one Joker's oversized henchmen into the room where he stood at the entrance. "Take the little birdy to the other room, I would like to spend some time with him later."

"Say what?" Robin's eyes widened as the big thug approached him.

Damn it. Batman still needed more time to get himself out. At that moment, all that he could hope for was that Robin could buy him more time to get free. The big guy smirked at the boy. He held a small key in his hands—obviously the key that would unlock the manacles that held the dynamic duo's wrists to the wall.

When he was close enough, Robin sneered and immediately lifted his free legs and kicked the man hard in the center of his chest, slamming him into the wall on the other side of the room. The key that he held in his hand fell onto the ground just a few feet away from the boy. Batman couldn't help but smirk with pride. That's one way of buying time. Then he finally heard the click. And that's all the time that I needed.

Joker looked at his unconscious henchman then back to Robin, but this time with an angry expression on his face. "You're going to pay for that, Bat Brat!" he threatened as he hooked the cane around Robin's neck pulling his face closer to his.

"Ow!" he grunted.

"And you're going to pay for doing that."

The crazed clown turned around and saw the Caped Crusader standing in front of him…free. "Now, how did you—" but before he could finish his sentence, Batman grabbed Joker's wrist tightly, making him let go of the cane, then proceeded to give the much deserved introduction of his fist to the clown's face—knocking him into oblivion almost immediately.

Batman knelt to the ground to grab the key, he removed the cane that was carelessly dangling around Robin's neck, and then proceeded to unlock the manacles. "Are you alright?" he asked as Robin landed on his feet, thought he failed to hide the slight stumble that followed.

The young one rubbed the back of his neck and looked up to his mentor who had placed a hand on his shoulder to steady him. "He is particularly touchy today." He answered. "But yeah, I'm good."

"Good." Batman responded. "Tie them, I'm going to check if there's anything else to worry about out there."

Robin nodded. "Yes, sir."

Once he concluded that it was safe enough to leave Robin alone with the out cold criminals, Batman stepped out the door into a hallway. There wasn't anyone guarding the entry. It was probably only the guy who Dick kicked square in the chest. He thought. But that's not very likely.

There didn't seem to be anymore doors in the hall. This building doesn't seem familiar to me. "Do you want me to stay here and watch them or something?" he heard Robin speak to him from behind. He took a look at his handiwork in tying up both the Joker and the henchman. No one could get out of that. He then thought about Robin's recent hit on the head. He still seemed a little wobbly.

"Probably best you stay with me. I don't want you risking running into another thug by yourself. I think that hit on your head was a little harder than we think it was."

The young one raised an eyebrow. "But I told you that I feel fine," he said "not that I mind coming along with you, bit still. I'm ok."

"Just a precaution," He simply said. "Stay close."

Robin just looked up at him and shrugged. "Alright" he said and stepped forward to walk ahead of Batman.

They spent a while walking around the practically empty building. They had not bumped into anyone. The dark halls only echoed the sound of their heels clicking against the floor. "This building is practically empty" Robin commented. "Maybe now we should go back and get Joker and Chuckles and drop them off at the station. The other documents he stole are still probably back at the carnival."

Batman still wasn't ready to give up yet…but he had a point. All they had done so far was wander aimlessly around a practically empty and abandoned building. He thought about the possibilities for a moment. "You're probably right" he finally answered back.

They walked back to the room where they were previously locked in with the intention of collecting Joker and his assistant…only to discover that they were gone.

"What?" Robin gasped. "Where'd they go?"

They both cautiously entered the room. Batman observed the broken zip-ties on the ground as Robin stood close to the entrance. This is just wonderful he thought sarcastically.

"Does this mean we're gonna have to walk around the building again to look for them?" his protégé asked unenthusiastically.

"Oh no, we'll make it easier for you birdy boy!" a voice spoke from behind him. Before he could turn, two huge hands grabbed his arms from behind and took him out into the dark hallway.

"GAH!" he cried.

Batman nearly jumped off the ground as soon as he heard the voice. "ROBIN!" he yelled.

The metal door immediately slammed shut, but he was able to get a glance at the wide-eyed panicked look on his face. Dick, no!

He started banging his fists against the door before hearing the Joker start cackling wildly on the other side of the door. "Relax batsy! Didn't I say that I wanted to talk to the birdy? All I'm going to do is have that talk! And maybe have a little fun while we're at it!" he heard him say and bit of Robin's struggling that was somewhat muffled through the door.

"Joker! I swear, if you do anything to him—"

"Feel free to make yourself at home!" and with that Joker howled another one of his signature laughs and it soon got quiet.

No time to waste.

AN: Why does it take me so freaking long to write these short chapters? I'll keep working on that. You like cliff hanger? Buahahaha now it shall take me another month and a half to write another chapter. Nah, probably not…who knows. I'll work on that too. I shall see you next time! Read and review please! :D