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Alright everybody gather round, can everyone see and hear me? Ok, so as you all know I sometimes throw little extras of others into the mix because I enjoys it, but this story is drawing towards its final curtain. *wipes a tear* But! My mad, silly, sad, and sometimes utterly insaneness is not going to be over with this fic, there may be a part two or I may go on to post some of the backgroundy goodness as fics for the personal couples. Anyways so glad you guys are sticking with me and as I say new reviewers always welcome! So without further a due here is the next chapter!
Roy growled as the morning light shown in through his window and woke him from his slumber. Sitting up slowly he touched the pillow on the other side of the bed, it was cool to the touch which made him sigh. She had left before dawn once again.
Shifting so his legs could hang over the side of the bed he winced at the cold floor beneath his bare feet. Last night had been another stress relieving meeting with his violent kitten, the marks on his body showed it clearly. Getting up his attention went to his bow and quiver which were laying on his desk, a piece of paper set beside them. Crossing the room he picked it up and unfolded it to find a message.
Arrow,
I am going against everything I have been taught…again, but you should know. The Joker has resurfaced and is talking about his next conquest. All I know is he spoke of the 'magic' his new victim will bring to the game.
Chesh
He crumbled the thin paper in his hands as the note sank deep into his mind, Joker was going to strike again, but when and who? Grabbing his bow and quiver he headed for his secret room, he needed to speak to Batman and soon.
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Dick watched the others scattered around the beach on the back side of Mount Justice. Walking across the warm sand he adjusted his long sleeve nervously and reached up to make sure he had remembered his sun glasses. Upon Bruce's request he had returned to the mountain to visit with the team only to find them on the beach relaxing. As he neared were they were M'gann turned with a huge smile and paused.
"Robin?", he offered a smile and a small wave as the rest of the team took in his presence.
"Rob!", Wally came running up from the water and stopped in front of him. "You came back!". Connor and Kaldur remained with the girls a few feet away both looking pleased to see him.
"Just for a visit", he corrected noticing how Wally was looking at his attire.
"We can go inside-".
"No. No its fine, a swim sounds great", he nodded turning his attention to the others as Wally turned to walk with him, the speedster's nervousness easily felt by the younger teen. He was trying to protect Dick from what the others would see and think should he reveal him self to them.
"Dick..", he whispered.
"Accept Wally, accept", he whispered back as he side glanced his best friend with one of his signature lopsided grins. As they neared the others who stood oblivious to their small conversation Dick smiled.
"Its good to see you again Robin", Kaldur offered out a hand which Dick shook quickly before looking to Connor and then M'gann and Artemis.
"So who is up for a game of volley ball?", he pointed to the net set up a few feet from them and the others nodded. As the others started for the net Dick kicked off his sandals and took a deep breath. Lifting the hem of his shirt he couldn't ease the slight shake in his hand but before he could lift the material a hand settled on his shoulder.
"We are friends no matter what we look like", his gaze snapped to Kaldur's as the atlantean pulled back his hand and nodded. Looking up he watched as the others all paused and turned in his direction.
"You guys….your right", he pulled the shirt from his body and dropped it on his shoes. There was no gasps, no curses, no judging words from anyone as he lifted his chin. They were smiling, his friends didn't see the scars or burn marks, they saw him.
"Im on Rob's team", Wally cut the silence.
"Well me and M'gann get Connor", Artemis replied.
"Guess that gives us Kaldur, hey and no powers! Im talking to you wrecking ball, nearly sank me into a crater the last time you spiked.", Wally nudged Connor who chuckled and shrugged. Dick took in a deep breath as he followed Kaldur to the net, he felt like things hadn't changed, finally things were returning to normal.
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Batman released a breath he hadn't known he was holding, bringing Dick back had proven to be a wise move. Since their dinner with the two speed demons he had decided that he would try his hardest to help Dick back along to return. Regardless of what he wanted, it was what Dick needed. Closing the beach monitor window down he returned to cataloging a few files he wanted to get uploaded from a recent mission, but his concentration was quickly broken.
Lifting his eyes to the door he watched as Red Arrow entered, his movements were stiff and almost robotic, which meant something was bothering the young archer. Turning in his chair Batman watched as Roy came forward and stopped once far enough into the room. The youth's head moved only slightly before he seemed to settle into his stance. A smirk crossed Batman's lips, he was marking his exits and back up exits, a habit that had been drilled into the teens head.
"I need to speak to you", his voice was edged making Bruce narrow his eyes.
"Im not busy at the moment, what's on your mind?".
"Its about the Joker", Bruce's hands fisted before he could stop them, a reaction he had now come used to at the mention of the villains' name.
"What about him?".
"I have gathered from a reliable source that he is planning to take another victim", Red Arrow folded his arms over his chest as he spoke.
"Your source, who is it?", Batman noted the sudden lift of Red's chin and the downward draw of his brow.
"That doesn't matter, sh-my source is reliable", the stand off of power between the two was a constant war, Red Arrow would not submit like the other protégés and while Batman found it a good quality he also found he hated it.
"Do you think your actions have gone unnoticed Roy?", the teen growled and unfolded his arms, his muscles tensing as he watched Bruce.
"I don't know what your talking about", he replied.
"You do Roy and while this information comes handy, just remember a wild cat is not easily tamed.", turning his chair back to the monitors Batman left the conversation at that, he would not scold Red Arrow for his choices, nor would he rat him out. But he knew the young hero was unknowingly digging a hole that sooner or later he would realize, he couldn't get out of alone.
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