Hey here is the ninth chapter. Sorry for the wait, I was in a major writers block for this chapter but here it is. I am also working on a Harry Potter fanfic, that has been taking up time too (BTW if you can, please check it out, I would love more feedbacks about it ^^). I am planing on ending this story soon as well, I would say it has got about five chapters left. I hope you like this one.

I still don't own the Teen Titans.

Chapter 9: A shock for one and all

The events after the park went smoothly, the Titans returned to the tower to celebrate the reuniting of a lost couple and the arrival of a new one. Unbeknown to them a dark figure was over watching them in the distance.

The following morning, Gale helped Cyborg cook some raspberry waffles, a recipe the monks were able to teach her back in Azarath.

"Smells good guys!" yelled out Robin as he came waltzing in the room.

"That's the point, you know for it to smell good and not bad."

"Very funny Gale, very funny. So how are things going with you and Speedy?"

Gale looked up at the boy wonder, she then put the rest of the batter to the side and asked Cyborg to take over for her.

"Well things are ok. Catching up and all you know. He's going back to Steel soon and…"

"He asked you to go with?"

"Yeah, but I said not now. There are still some things I have to do first."

"Such as?"

"Personal things. The truth about where I'm from."

Robin nodded and the rest of the team came in. Breakfast was pleasant, and once it was over the Titans East returned home. Gale promised Speedy to talk every other day or week. When they left, the remaining team went back inside, and started their usual daily routine.

Raven went meditating up on the roof with Starfire, while the boys plus Gale played video games. The day itself wasn't very full. So far in the afternoon no crime was reported to the tower, apart from the training they went through no fights were going on.

Raven and Robin decided to go slow for now. They held hands on a few rare times, but Raven being Raven wouldn't do certain things, such as kissing in public. Robin understood, she was not use to situations like what they were going through., and only time would allow her to open up more. Just has time allowed her to open up to her teammates and become close friends.

Gale spent countless hours looking up information she kept hidden from the team. When she said personal reasons were behind her research the Titans let her be. Then the alarm went off.

"Alert, Alert!"

Gale smack her hand on the table in front of her "Damnit now what?!"

Robin looked up the alarm and location of the threat.

"Robbery on eight street, Titans, Gale go!"

Raven held him back with her powers before he shoot out of the room.

"Who is it?"

"Red X"

Raven let out a sight then let him go after the team that had already moved out. As she started to teleport out of the room, she glanced at the computer Gale was using that was on the table, and closed it with her mind.

In the streets it seemed Red X wasn't the only one to go 'shopping' that day, as a few robbers took advantage of the situation to get a few things.

"Star! B! Go get the robbers!"

As ordered the pair went after the criminals, which left Raven, Robin, Cyborg and Gale to face Red X.

"Well, well, what do we have here? Looks like you need an extra hand when it comes to me kid."

Without further words, Red X threw his toys out at the Titans; the first X was launched at Cyborg that wrapped around him, which caused him to fall to the ground.

"Gale watch out!"

Red X then launched a disk at Gale, but who managed thanks to Raven's warning to deflect it in time.

"Hey! Watch it!" she yelled out at the villain. Gale then along with Raven, levitated as many objects as they could find in Red X's direction. Robin was able to free Cyborg by cutting of the red elastic with a knife he had in his utility belt.

The four of them fought Red X the best they could, but Gale had to admit the guy was good. He knew every weakness the Titans had when it came to combat.

"But he doesn't know mine" She said. Gale launched her energy blasts at the villain, so Robin could be able to capture him. They let the smoke disappear to get a better look, but Red X was gone.

"Yo Robin, where did he go?" asked Cyborg

"Up here Titans. Nice try maybe next time, until then see you around new girl. Almost hit me with your fancy powers." He said as he saluted them and disappeared.

"Does he always get away like that?"

Cyborg approached Gale, and put a hand on her shoulder. "Yeah, we've been trying to get him for years."

Gale nodded as she watch Robin stare at the building Red X was on. Raven was next to him, apparently talking to him and doing her best to comfort him. They turned around to see Best Boy and Starfire come back with robbers all tied up.

"Well at least we got those guys."

"That's one way to put it."

They brought the robbers to the local jail, and cleaned up the small part of the street they could of destroyed or ruined. Starfire approached Robin with some news she wanted to share.

"Friend Robin?"

"Yeah Star."

"When friend Beast Boy and I, were stopping the robbing people, we came across a man with a long black cape. When we were finished with the kicking of the butt. He tied them up for us. He has informed me to tell you he will stop by later. So we must prepare for an attack yes?"

Robin was puzzled at Star's words but answered anyway.

"Don't worry Star when this guy comes, we will be ready."

Once back at the tower, Robin informed them on the mysterious man's arrival, and they prepared for an ambush. Beast Boy recalled the guy having a deep voice and was dressed in black, but since he was hiding in the shadows of the building they couldn't get a good sight of him.

They waited in the tower for the man, ready to fight. Then finally he arrived, but not the way they were expecting, since he rang the doorbell. The team looked at Robin.

"What?"

Gale responded first "Well you're the boss, go get the door mate!"

Robin, accompanied by Cyborg went to answer the door. The Titans waited five minutes before seeing the leader and his friend come back up.

"See you didn't die."

"Funny Gale, very funny."

"Who was it then friend Robin?"

Robin turned behind him and signaled the guest to come forward. The figure got closer and closer until finally the entire teal could see it.

"Dude! Cool!"

"This is unexpected"

"What a most wonderful surprise."

And it was standing in front of them in their living room, was Robin's former mentor, Batman.

"Good to see you see you all again."

Gale let her guard down minutes after the others did.

"Batman."

"Nightingale."

Robin as did the rest of the team was puzzled.

"Wait so you know him, and he knows you and you know each other?" Said Beats Boy

Gale started at Robin "Now you know how I know." She said quietly.

"Yeah Beast Boy I know him. Worked briefly together a few months back."

They made their way to the couch in the living room, and Starfire went to get some food to celebrate the arrival of the Batman. Beast Boy stared to question him about the different kung Fu and skills he could do and Cyborg went on and on about his they were done, the pair went to help Starfire and started to argue on what they were going to serve. Robin then sat next to his mentor and started a conversation.

"So Br…Batman what are you doing here?"

"Robin I have come to finally get something off my chest. It becomes hard after a while to hold baggage."

Robin raised a brow, he knew Bruce well, and this emotion stuff was way out of character for his former teammate.

"I have taken a lot of time to realize this, and I have come to a conclusion that its time for me to reveal it."

With the rest of the team in the kitchen, only Raven and Gale were in a earshot of the discussion between Robin and Batman. Whatever was going on, Batman told Robin something, which caused him to get wide eyes. He then signaled Gale to come over for a bit, and went to get Raven out of the way.

"Robin, what do you think you're doing? Boyfriend or not no one interrupts my reading."

Robin cut Raven's speech with a kiss, then pulled back.

"Trust me this will be loud."

And it was just seconds later on the other side of the room, Gale yelled. All the Titans looked up to find her covering her mouth with shock. It was the worst moment Speedy chose to do a surprise visit. He was pulled by Raven's energy towards his friends before he could approach Gale.

"Hey Raven, what was that for?"

Raven said nothing and pointed towards Gale, still in shock.

"No! It can't be! It can't!"

Robin closed his eyes, knowing the words that were bond to come out of his new friend's mouth.

"No! you are not my father!"

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END OF CHAPTER

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