Chapter 2

…Gotham

Nightwing and Robin had been paired up, Spoiler and Batwoman, Black Bat and Batgirl. They were all placed into pairs, after two more deaths in the family they were being even more cautious. Always remaining together so that they were harder to beat. They were also given buttons that were attached to the utility belt so if they were attacked by Red Hood the others could rush and back them up.

Barbara and Cassandra Cain were walking, in civilian clothes, to a bar that Barbara had found a few weeks ago. There had been Red Hood activity in the area and the bar was in so they were going to see if they could find any leads.

They sat in the corner at table. They were going unnoticed. That was until a large man sat at their table, with a creepy smile, putting his arm around Barbara. "Come on pretty girl. How bout we slide into the bathroom and have us some fun."

Barbara could smell the alcohol on his breath. It was strong, and she could expose herself by fighting back, something she knew would alert Red Hood if he were nearby, especially considering he seemed to know who all of them were.

"No" she said bluntly, pushing against the man.

"No, no, no baby. You come with me" he pulled on her arm, but he was stopped when something hit him in the back. Followed by a quick strike to his neck. The massive body hit the ground and a handsome black-haired man wearing a black leather jacket.

"Man, I swear. It's at least one every night" he sighed, prodding the fat man with his foot.

"Thanks" Barbara was taken aback by how attractive this man was. "Who're you?"

"Jason. Nice to meet you" he held out his hang and they both shook. "What's your name?"

"Barbara. I've never seen you before, have I? You seem weirdly familiar."

"No. If I'd met someone as beautiful as you before, trust me I'd remember you." They were still holding hands, but neither seemed to notice, or care. But Cassandra raised her eyebrow as she watched.

He sat with them and they talked for a while. He made her forget everything that was happening, at least for a while.

At some point Cassandra had left. Leaving the two alone. And at the end of the night, after he took her home, they kissed. Passionately outside the door to her apartment. She fumbled with the door as they continued to kiss and she opened the door.

Luckily, her father wasn't there. He was probably at the station, but she didn't think about it for too long.

She pushed him onto the sofa, not being able to hold herself back. He put his hands on her waist, but moved them to her ass as she straddled him. He unhooked her bra and removed it from under her shirt, she gave no resistance.

He then removed her shirt and kissed her on the neck, she moaned gently in response.

She removed his shirt, then took off his trousers and she did the same.

…

The next morning. Barbara woke up, Jason sleeping beside her. For a minute she was lost in thought, not sure what to make of the night before. "Cassandra!" she suddenly got up, startled. She had completely forgotten about her partner. What if something had happened? What if she was dead?

She quickly dressed, making sure to be as quite as possible as not to wake Jason. But he was already awake, he had been for a while, but he acted like he just woke up. "Morning… you in a rush?" he asked, rubbing his eyes.

"Yeah. Sorry. There's something I have to do."

"Alright" he got dressed. Surprisingly he was finished before Barbara despite her already being mostly dressed. "I'll call you."

"Yeah" she leaned in and they kissed.

She suited up and went out on patrol.

Over the next few weeks the family kept to its pairs, not one of them was killed in that time. But they didn't find any leads as to who had targeted them either. Barbara had been on several dates with Jason, although she kept their relationship, whatever it was, a secret from the others. Although she suspected that Batman probably knew. He always knew.

…Wayne Manor

Nightwing was training with Robin, Batwoman and Spoiler watching them. Nightwing dodged several quick punches, then hit Robin in the shin knocking him off his feet.

"Stop focusing on aiming for lethal areas like my head. Hitting less vital areas can be just as effective in a fight." He held out his hand, but Damian ignored it. "Fine. But think about what I said."

Batman, Batgirl and Cassandra weren't there, they were following a possible lead that Ras Al Ghul had given them the day before.

Jason was crouched, near the exit of the Batcave. His helmet was at his feet and he was watching a tablet that was displaying the cameras, shuffling between them so that he could see everything. "The big bad bats away. Time to let the kids play."

A warning alert came up on the monitors as a sensor was triggered at the edge of the Wayne estate.

Nightwing and Robin went to the area the sensor was tripped. But this was all planned. When they left Red Hood slipped through the open door.

"Do you think it's that Red Hood guy?" Spoiler asked as they watched Nightwing and Robin move on the monitor.

"I doubt it. He's probably long gone. Scared he'll have to deal with the rest of us probably."

"It didn't seem like that when I met him though. It was like he was trying to pick a fight. He wanted our attention."

"I bet you he didn't" Batwoman placed her hand on Spoiler's shoulder.

"You'd lose that bet" Red Hood fired off one shot.

*BLAM*

It hit Batwoman in the leg before she could move. "It's weird how we keep meeting like this."

"How did you get in here?"

"Well Stephanie. Or should I call you Steph? Nah, I'll stick with Stephanie. I used to live here. My name is Jason Todd. I was the second Robin." With his guns aimed at them, they knew he wouldn't miss, they just hoped Nightwing and Robin would get back.

"Batman will catch you!"

"And how's he going to do that when I gave him his lead." He noticed their shocked expression. "His precious Talia fed Ras the lead and he gave it to Brucie. They won't be back for at least a day, and if they get back earlier Talia will slow them down long enough for me to finish up here."

"Talia?" Spoiler didn't recognise the name.

"She wouldn't side with you" Batwoman argued. But he didn't react and just stared at her. She knew that he wasn't lying. "Are you going to kill us or what?"

He raced forward but Spoiler and Batwoman kicked him, knocking him back. Batwoman fought him while Spoiler contacted Nightwing and Robin. "We'll get back as quickly as possible."

Red Hood shot Batwoman in the stomach so he could flip backward. "Dirty trick. I know, but still if Dick is coming I need to end you quickly" he raised the gun and fired again.

Spoiler looked horrified. She froze in place. She'd seen this opponent take out Batwoman and Bluebird and Duke. Whoever this was they were out of her league.

"What do you want?" she asked, holding back tears. "Why are you doing this?"

"You see" he removed his helmet "I was once a member of this family. I was Robin. But I was murdered. Batman left me to die. I was going to let that go, but when I was brought back I found out that the clown who slaughtered me is still alive." He was angry. She knew that. His hand was gripping his gun more tightly as he lifted it and aimed at her.

"Please… don't" she begged, faintly. He didn't hear her and he pulled the trigger. Killing her too.