Ch.39: Kage
'Run, run, jump, land, somersault, run, run, jump, land, somersault-'
"HI!"
Kage released the most, pitched scream anyone on the earth has ever heard. The blonde tripped and face-planted into the ground. He let out a long groan.
A bell-like laughter mocked him.
The ninja looked to the side with a glare and was completely and utterly surprised his blue-green eyes saw a nine-year-old who was small for his age in front of him. He had white hair and green eyes that glowed. He was wearing a black and white hazemat suit with a DP symbol on the front of his suit.
"You tripped." The boy said, tilting his head to the side.
Kage's cheeks flamed red. "You're fer-joking me… This has got to be some sick joke…"
The little child was still grinning. "Are you ok? Your face kinda smashed into the floor."
Cheeks still red as a cherry, Kage got up, dusting himself off. "Yeah, thanks to you. You interrupted my internal-monologue."
"I do the same thing to Red Robin while he's thinking!" The kid said excitedly, eyes shining brightly in the din of the night.
Kage's eyes narrowed his eyes. How did this kid know Red Robin? The Teen Titans member usually kept to himself and his close friends and family.
Oh wait… This was the Bats' new protégé. What was his name again? Bat-Kid? No… Was he another Robin? No, the kid wasn't dressed as a traffic light. His name started with a D or something… Oh yeah, Danny Phantom.
"Danny Phantom, right?" Kage asked the kid, who nodded in response. "How did you see me? Even your mentor hasn't found me yet and I've passed through Gotham at least fifteen times."
Danny grinned. "Oh, Batman knows exactly who you are! He saw you the first time you passed through!"
Kage simmered in the moonlight while the kid continued grinning.
"I'm leaving." The ninja said and turned on his heel. He began running towards the building's edge but tripped. Again.
Looking down, Kage blanched when he saw Danny attached to his leg. He was still grinning too.
"But I don't know your name!" Danny said excitedly.
"Why do you care?!" Kage asked, getting up. Danny still held on to his leg, much to the teen's annoyance.
"Cause!"
"Cause why?"
"Cause!"
"Cause why?!"
"Just cause."
Kage face-palmed and continued to simmer. Danny batted his eyes at the older boy. Kage gave a mild glare. "Kage. The name's Kage."
"COOL!" Danny yelled and Kage gestured wildly not to do that. "You're gonna blow our cover!"
"So?"
Kage looked to the heavens. "Really? Really?! What did I do to deserve this?!"
"What did you do to deserve what?"
"Someone shoot me." Kage moaned. Danny shrugged from his place wrapped around the ninja's leg. "I can ask Red Hood. He likes to-"
"Not literally!" Kage said, giving the kid a 'what's-wrong-with-you?' look. Danny looked at him confused. "Then why did you say 'someone shoot me'?"
"Get off me so I can leave." Kage demanded. Danny pouted, his eyes wide and lip quivering.
Oh no…, Kage thought.
"Where you going?" Danny asked solemnly.
"Nowhere in particular. I like traveling." Kage answered, cross his arms.
"If you come back to Gotham, will you visit me?" Danny asked, eyes pleading.
There was a full five minutes where Kage battled with himself before finally relenting. "Yeah…"
"Promise?"
"…promise…"
Danny instantly brightened. "Yeah! See you soon, Kage!"
The little angel (*cough* maggot *cough*) unlatched himself from the ninja's leg and flew off. Kage just rolled his eyes and began his trek again. "The Bats' kids just keep getting weirder..."
"Did you have fun with Kage?" Batman asked as he waited for the drug deal to go down. Danny, oh Danny, had his arms wrapped around his father's neck from behind and his legs wrapped around his waist.
"Yep! He said he'll visit!" Danny answered, snuggling his head into the small of the Dark Knight's back.
"Good." Batman commented before getting up. "You hanging on?"
Danny nodded and the Dark Knight jumped off the building to brutally beat the living daylights out of the drug-dealers.
Kadzait: I feel kinda bad for Kage...
I don't. And don't worry. He's a minor character that won't show up often. He's a favor for a goodio viewer of mine. XD And come on... DANNY WAS ADORABLE TICKING HIM OFF! XD
Kadzait: That's one way to put it...
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Reviews:
Skymuse: Hahaha! My dad likes to joke our dog has "black, lifeless eyes". It's funny cause they're BROWN. XD
Sina Xiel: Bats is obviously taking very good care of our young character. XD
Spawn of Nerdom: Haha! It's ok! And THAT IS AN IDEA! *nods excitedly*
Grava: As much as I would LOVE for that to happen, Alfred would have a COW and then DIE. XD
BringbackDannyPhantom: All I can say is... You're welcome. XD
TomgirlBre: Yes... You knew it... XD Which Robin was in my dream though, I will never know since all of them have BLACK HAIR AND BLUE EYES. XD
Anonymous: RATS?! Oh that sucks. That really does... Hope they go away or something. :D
IWasNeverReal: Yeah, join the Jack-Hater Club. It's getting A LOT of members... XD
The Keeper of Worlds: No need to worry bout the late review! It's fine! XD And hope you enjoyed Kage in the this chapter! I seriously do! Seriously!