Chapter 7
"Return to Jump City"
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Hawk and Bruce got off of the private jet and then Hawk looked around Jump City.
"I have to leave you here, Hawk. Tell Robin I said hi."
"I will, Bruce."
Hawk watched as Bruce left and then she walked in the streets of Jump City. Everything was the same. They Hawk came to the pizza place where the Titans were eating at. They didn't look any older than before. But, then again it was a year that she was gone. All of a sudden a huge herd of people came running at Hawk and she ran to the pizza shop.
"Hawk, can we get your autograph?"
They started yelling and Hawk looked at them. This was really scary. She didn't think people in Jump City even watched boxing. Then Hawk was surrounded.
"Why did I come here again?"
"You wanted to look for the Titans."
Bruce said behind her and Hawk looked at Bruce.
"I thought you said that you were leaving."
"Well I saw the people trying to run you over so I decided to help."
"And say that I am looking for the Titans right in front of them?"
Hawk pointed to the Titans who were looking at them confused.
"Bruce? Is this your girlfriend?"
"What in the world, Robin? Are you crazy? This is…"
Bruce trailed off catching Hawk's glare. He stepped back and then Hawk looked at Robin.
"I'm Hawk."
All of a sudden the crowd started shouting.
"We want your autograph! Can you please sign, Hawk?"
"I'm on break right now. I'll keep you updated when I'm off of my break."
Hawk said and the crowd nodded sadly and then left. Until Hawk notice one girl didn't leave. That girl was Bumble Bee leader of East Titans. She was staring at Hawk wide eyed.
"You're dead."
"I'm still here aren't I?"
"But, you killed him."
"So you remember me?"
"How can I not forget? You're my best friend and I will never eat deer meat again."
"So tell me, Bumble Bee, how did you like seeing yourself eat deer meat?"
"Like I said, I will never eat deer meat again."
Hawk spread out her arms and then Bumble Bee hugged her.
"You're alive and well."
"It's good to see you to, Bumble Bee. I missed you guys."
"Why didn't you come back?"
"I'll have to tell everyone when I find everyone."
Hawk said and then Robin walked over to the two girls. Bumble Bee stopped hugging Hawk and then looked at Robin with a smile on her face.
"This girl that tried to kill Batman is back, Robin. It's Hawk."
Robin looked at Hawk with wide eyes.
"How do you know that it's Hawk? Hawk is dead."
"Before Aqua Lad and I got Speedy out of the tower Slade had scarred Hawk with a metal S on the left cheek. A metal S in on her left cheek and it looks a year old. It's the same with the scar going down her right eye. The blow Hawk took with that sword meant a scar and here is the scar."
Bumble Bee said and then I was caught in a hug by Robin.
"I'm so sorry that I got mad at you, Hawk! I wish we could be friends again."
"It's ok, Robin. We are friends already I was just mad at you."
Robin let Hawk go and then Beast Boy turned into a wolf and sniffed Hawk. Hawk turned into a wolf and then wagged her tail barking. Beast Boy started chasing Hawk around and the Titans watched amused. Hawk turned human and so did Beast Boy.
"You still are that child, BB."
"How could I stop being a child, Hawk? I'm Beast Boy after all."
Hawk laughed and then took off her backpack and then took out the box Hans and Alex gave her.
"What's in there, Hawk?"
"Something my very good German friends gave me."
"Don't say that you're…"
"I'm Hybrid Hawk, HH for short. I'm the world's best boxer."
"Why did you take up boxing when you have powers?"
"I'll tell you guys when we find everyone."
"Aqua Lad and Mas y Menos are at Titans East. We don't know where Speedy is."
"I think I know."
Hawk smirked and put the box away forgetting what she was going to do with it. She turned into a wolf and sniffed the air. Speedy had been here only three days ago. Hawk ran towards the smell, but stopped when she smelt it everywhere.
Hawk narrowed her eyes and then sniffed around. He couldn't have just stayed here or he would be here. Hawk then was on his trail again. She was in Steel City now and running side by side with Cyborg's car. Hawk stopped at a High School and turned human.
"He's here."
"So Speedy works at a school? Who would have guessed?"
"I should have known. I always told him that I wanted to work in a school."
"He did it for you, Hawk. You should be proud."
"I'm not. I want to kill him. He should have stayed with the East Titans."
Hawk walked in the school with the others behind her. Hawk stood in the office.
"Hi, I'm here to see Mr. Harper."
"Do you have an appointment with Mr. Harper?"
"You have to have an appointment? I didn't know that!"
"Well, I'm sorry."
"Then would you mind telling him that the child is his?"
"You can go in and see him right now. He has no one in there right now."
The woman pointed to the principal office and Hawk walked in seeing Speedy sitting on his chair.
"Mr. Harper?"
Speedy looked up and his eyes were shielded from his sun glasses.
"Hawk, can you hurry up? I want to see him!"
"Then come in! He's got nothing to do unless get a stroke for being so young."
Bumble Bee, Aqua Lad, and Mas y Menos came in and Speedy stood up.
"What are you doing here?"
"Settle down, Arrow Boy, we just want to hear what Hawk has to say."
"She's not Hawk."
"What makes you so sure?"
"…"
Speedy didn't answer and then Hawk walked over to Speedy.
"Don't you remember what Slade did to me? He threw that metal S at me and it burned my left cheek. I have the scar right here. Then Slade's sword had my eye. I have that scar also. If you still don't believe me, Speedo, I remember that I had to leave to get some soda because you know me with shrimp and soda. I love to eat shrimp and drink it with soda."
"No way…"
Speedy didn't know what to say. Was this the real Hawk that he is love with? He swore that he knew Hawk was still alive but he had given up hope just yesterday and now she comes into the office telling him that she is alive?
"Hawk, what happened?"
"I'll tell you all at Titans East Tower. That is if you don't have trouble leaving."
"I'm not the principal. I'm just the assistant principal. I'll have the office lady work for the principal."
Speedy said getting up. Hawk smiled at Speedy and then they heard Beast Boy shouted.
"Cat, oh my god!"
The East Titans ran out of the office to see Beast Boy hugging a girl.
"Who's she, Beast Boy?"
"This is my girlfriend Cat. Cat, these are the East Titans. I bet you already know though."
Cat walked over to Hawk and looked up at her amazed.
"You're Hybrid Hawk, the best boxer in the world."
"I guess I can never hide my boxing name."
Hawk said rubbing the back of her head. Then her phone went off and Hawk flipped it open to show Hans and Alex on the line.
"Hey, Alex, Hans, how's it going?"
"HH, come outside of the East Titans Tower. There is something amazing."
"I'll be right there. We just got Speedo back in the game."
Alex and Hans nodded and then Hawk turned off her phone and looked at the others who were surprised.
"What?"
"Why do you have a cell phone when no one can even get a Go Phone?"
"I bought it. You don't expect me to live in Germany without a phone now do you? Sometimes I'm halfway dead when I step out of that ring."
Hawk said with a smile on her face. Then she looked at Cat and held out her hand.
"Want to come? You could join again."
Cat touched Hawk's hand and then Cat pulled away suddenly.
"You ok, Cat?"
"Something's wrong with her. I saw it in her mind."
Cat said and then Hawk narrowed her eyes. She knew what Cat had just seen. It was her being Slade's apprentice and the beating that he had given her. Such brutal beating that made Hawk want to wince but she didn't. What would the Titans think if Hawk just winced all of sudden to show pain? They would probably call her a weakling or maybe even a baby.
Hawk walked out of the school with Speedy right behind her and then he smiled at her.
"I just gave up on you yesterday. Then just today you come into my office."
"You shouldn't ever give up, Speedy."
"I know now."
Speedy said and then Hawk hugged him.
"I missed you so much, Speedo. I thought that I'd never see you again."
Hawk whispered and Speedy hugged her back. They broke apart and then the other Titans smiled at the pair. Hawk turned into a wolf and then Speedy jumped on Cyborg's car hood.
"You better get off, Speedy!"
"Come on, Cy! I can't fit in the car. Actually none of the cars can I fit in."
"Fine, but this is a onetime only deal."
"Ok."
Speedy said happily and then Hawk ran towards the East Tower. Hawk stopped and looked at the East Tower and she saw two people standing there.
"Didn't those friends of your say that it was amazing or something, Hawk?"
"They said that. Maybe we can see what happened over there."
Hawk motioned towards the two people standing outside of the East Tower. The Titans went over and then Hawk's expression lit up. She ran at the two and they turned around hearing barks. Hawk turned human and hugged Alex.
"What are you guys doing in America? What about the gym?"
"We have someone looking over it, HH."
Hawk let go of Alex and then smiled at Hans.
"What no hug for the old man?"
"I don't want to break your bones cry baby."
"That's harsh. You know it was sad seeing you leave."
Hawk looked at the Titans East and Speedy who seemed sad.
"Guys, the old man here is my old trainer Hans and his son Alex."
"It's nice to meet you, Hans and Alex. I'm Robin."
Alex was next to his father and smiled at Robin.
"We know all about you guys."
Alex turned towards Speedy and smiled at him.
"You're Speedy. I've heard so much about you from HH here, eh."
"Hawk talked about me in Germany?"
"Of course she did, eh. She has a huge crush on you, Speedy, you're a lucky one. If Hawk didn't love ye I would have asked her out me self."
Alex said to Speedy and Speedy smiled at Hawk who was unlocking the tower door.
"Hawk, how'd you know the password?"
"It's Speedo's password, Bee. I remember he uses his real name all the time. It's a cute name also."
Hawk winked at Speedy and he smiled at her with a cocky grin. Raven and Aqua Lad seemed to notice the look and Raven winced as Aqua Lad nearly gagged up never eaten fish (in other words himself). Speedy and the others followed Hawk in. Hawk smiled at the place and looked back at Speedy.
"Since when did Bee allow you to paint the main room electric yellow?"
"Since Mas y Menos threatened her with some deer meat."
Hawk laughed and Bumble Bee seemed to shrink. Then everyone sat down on the couch and looked at Hawk, Alex, and Hans.
"What?"
"Aren't you going to tell us why you didn't come back a year ago?"
"Oh right."
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