Chapter 8

"Questions, Answers, and Father"

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Hawk rubbed the back of her head sheepishly.

"Ok, I was close to death and my mother who's dead saved me. She is a remarkable woman just by the look of her. Anyway, she told me that I was on the brink of death and that when I went back down to Earth that I wouldn't have any powers left only to transform into a wolf. I was pretty pissed by this. My mother, she told me that she couldn't send me back to you guys for some reason and then she sent me to my father who is alive and searching for me. It seems like she sent me to the last place he was seen. I was at the outskirts of Berlin, Germany. I couldn't contact you guys because my communicator freaked out on me and died. Then I walked around and I remember the first time when I met Hans and Alex.

"I walked into Hans's gym and asked if I could take his classes and then I learned that there were no girls. My first real reply that didn't involve the Teen Titans of any sort was 'It's better than fighting stuck up girls'. Then I have one tiny question for Speedy. When did you plan on telling me that you went to Germany?"

Speedy sunk back in his seat looking up at Hawk with a nervous smile.

"Well…Um…"

Speedy didn't know what to say. Hawk had an icy death glare right at him and it scared him. What was Hawk going to do to him? Was she going to throw him into a tub of guts and make him eat snakes? He had already been in bear blood and eyes while eating lizards. Yes, Hawk had done that to him. It was when he had started coloring in her spell book that she kept. It wasn't really pretty.

The rest of the East Titans had hid in their rooms for a week because they were afraid if Hawk was still mad and if she would take it out on them.

Hawk looked at all of the Titans and then Hans and Alex crept towards the door.

"We have to leave now, HH. We just came here to see how you were doing."

"Ok, bye guys."

Hawk waved and then all of a sudden she was getting a beating with a stick.

"How dare you not look? What did your mother tell you?"

Hawk winced at every hit with the stick and the Titans were too shocked to do anything.

"Ow! Hold on! Ow! Who the heck are you? Ow!"

"I am your father!"

"What? Ow! Will you stop, Ow! Hitting me? Ow! Can you stop hitting me with that stupid little banana?"

Hawk asked and the man stopped. Hawk got a good look at him. He had light brown hair and green eyes.

"Hold on a second. You have light brown hair and my mother has blonde hair. So how do I have black hair?"

"Well…We really never did understand that. My side of the family has light brown hair and green eyes while your mother's side of the family has blonde hair and brown eyes. It's a mystery."

He shrugged and then Hawk shook her head. Her sight wasn't cooperating with her right now. Hawk then looked at the stick that she had called a stupid little banana.

"So you're my father? I'm surprised. I'm taller than you."

"You are taller than most of your friends."

"Ok, you have me there."

Hawk said with a laugh and then the Titans all stood up and Speedy walked over to Hawk and he looked at her father.

"I'm sorry, but I really think Hawk is right, Sir. You are small."

"I know that! I just wanted her to think that she was taller than all of her friends."

"We mostly are the same height. All of us boys are taller than Hawk."

"Not you, Mr."

"I'll be taller than her soon."

Speedy said and then Hawk smiled at him. Speedy didn't want to lose such a stupid little fight. Hawk hit Speedy and then saw Robin looking at them with Bumble Bee.

"There is a mission that needs to be worked out."

"I'll do it."

Hawk said and Bumble Bee nearly zapped Hawk.

"You don't even know what it is!"

"Hey, at least I volunteered."

Hawk shrugged and Speedy just smiled more at Hawk. Robin shook his head sadly and then continued what he was saying.

"The mission is in China. There is a person named Kai who is a terror there. We need three people to do the job. We already know that Hawk will do it so now it's only two people."

Mas y Menos raised their hands quickly and smiled.

"We can go!"

"Are you two sure you can handle Hawk?"

"Yes, Senior Robin. We are sure."

Mas Y Menos smiled at Hawk and she smiled back at them. Then she looked at Robin.

"Well I guess the three of us are going."

Bumble Bee hit Cyborg and motioned towards Speedy who was behind Hawk.

"I think we should leave them alone. So they could get caught up you know?"

"I think you're right, Bee. Hey, Rob, Rae, get Star and BB. We are going out for some soda and pizzas want to come?"

The two nodded and then Mas y Menos grabbed Aqua Lad's hand they started saying stuff about fish and the lake.

After everyone left Speedy cleared his throat. Hawk turned around and looked at Speedy with a smile.

"Well they left in a hurry didn't they?"

"Hawk, I think we should talk."

"God is it something bad?"

"No! What makes you think that?"

"You saying 'Hawk, I think we should talk' that makes me think that it's something bad."

Speedy just directed Hawk to the couch and he sat next to her holding her hand.

"Hawk, I've missed you so much. I never got to tell you how I feel about you. I've gone head over heels for you, Hawk. I-"

Speedy was cut off by Hawk's lips on his. Speedy kissed back and Hawk broke apart smiling at Speedy.

"I know already, Speedy. Those three months together last year told me a lot and then when I was gone a year I noticed how much I loved you."

Speedy smiled widely. He hugged Hawk and she hugged him back.

"Just be safe on your journey, Hawk."

"No need to worry, Speedo. I'll be on my best behavior. How about you help me pack up? That is if I have anything here still."

"You're in luck, Hawk! Your dresser, bed, and nightstand were saved in the collapse of the old tower. Everyone else's bed and dresser were saved."

"Then come on! Or should I start calling you Slow?"

"Don't do that, Hawk!"

Hawk jumped over the couch and ran. Speedy was chasing her and then he tripped over Hawk's backpack. He picked it up and looked at it with interest.

"Oh, Hawk, what's in here?"

Speedy asked and Hawk poked her head out of her room door.

"That's my stuff in there. You can open it. Just don't let anything drop."

Speedy nodded happily and then opened the bag. He set it down and knelt beside the bag. He took out a box and then went cross legged and put it in his lap as he opened it. His eyes went wide as he took out a jersey and shorts.

"I bet she looked pretty hot in these."

Speedy smiled to his self and then he took out a robe and saw a wolf howling on it. Then there was a plaque on the bottom and Speedy seemed to have stopped breathing all together. Hawk was the boxer Hybrid Hawk that he had been a fan over? He remembered the news saying that Hybrid Hawk was with Bruce Wayne. Could she have loved Bruce? Could Bruce even love?

"Hawk, I need to ask you a question."

"What is it, Speedo?"

"The news it said that Hybrid Hawk and Bruce Wayne are a couple. Is it true?"

"What the heck? I just went into his private jet to come back to America! I saw him in Jedoch Park."

"What park?"

"Jedoch Park, Jedoch means nevertheless."

"Oh, I guess the television starts most rumors then."

"I guess."

"What do you mean you guess?"

"It's nothing, Speedy."

Hawk said but Speedy didn't buy it. Did she have a boyfriend in Germany? What is she hiding? Why is he sounding like a father looking over his daughter?

Speedy shook his head and then put everything back. Then he saw something in Hawk's backpack on the side inside. Speedy reached for it and had a tight grip on it. He took it out and examined it then his heart sunk.

"No…"

"What's wrong, Speedo?"

Hawk stepped out with another backpack and she saw what Speedy had in his hands.

"Why, Hawk? Why?"

"It's not what you think, Speedy. I kept it to make me know what I did wrong."

Then Speedy held up a square that was black and gold on either sides. Hawk walked over to him and sat next to Speedy.

"You know that I would never think of even going back to what I was. I'm glad that I killed him and that he won't come back. Come on, Speedo, I hear Beast Boy saying something."

Speedy nodded and got up still not sure of Hawk now. She kept the suit Slade had given her and the metal S that scared her.

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