So first off I'm soooooooo sorry for taking so long to update there's no excuse for how long it took I'm really sorry. Second I'm debating on whether I should leave this chapter a one-shot or make it a two-shot or maybe multi-chapter so let me know what you think. Also I don't own anything cause I'm poor.
So with out further-ado please enjoy.
He was on a mission when Bats contacted him.
"Bruce this better be important I'm kinda busy" Nightwing hissed the sounds of fighting filtering through the com-system.
"Dick its Barbara" Bruce's normally stoic voice filled with emotion. The blood in Dick's veins ran cold and he just froze. He didn't react to the fist that connected to his jaw or the yells of his teammates at his sudden inaction. He just stood frozen oblivious to everything around him, something was wrong oh so very wrong for Bruce to sound the way he did.
"The Joker….he attacked Barbara when she was at her father's, she was shot in the stomach it's not looking good" and then Dick's world crumpled, his hand slipped from his ear cutting of his connection to Bruce. His mind didn't register Connor grabbing him and taking him to the bio-ship or that the sounds of battle had faded or Robin frantically trying to gain his attention. The only thing that registered in his mind was that Barbara had been shot and might not make it.
"Dick!" Artemis' distraught voice finally cut through the fog that had clouded his mind. "What the hell is wrong with you? You could have gotten yourself or someone else killed"
He knew why she was freaking out it was so unlike him to freeze on a mission, in fact he never freezes not like that, he was the one that was always traught. He's the leader he's suppose to be calm and cool when everything else is going to hell. He's not supposed to freeze, he's supposed to be traught.
"Nightwing" Came Miss M's more calming plea, she could feel the anxiety and fear rolling off of him in waves.
"I need to get back to Gotham now!" Dick exclaimed suddenly, his sudden revival surprising the occupants of the Bio-ship.
"Nightwing what happened what's wrong" Robin questioned his own fear raising at the realization that something had happened in Gotham.
"I…" Dick went quiet for a second "Babs she…the Joker he…she was shot and it's not…it's bad" he finally managed over the lump in his throat.
An eerie silence fell over the ship, no one breathed and no one spoke. All eyes were on Dick watching him waiting for the punch line, a smile, anything but the cold hard reality of what they'd just been told.
Finally Tim found his voice, "You're joking right? This is all some sick joke. Barbara was at her father's he'd keep her safe. This…" but his voice faded. How many times had that question been asked? He knew the truth but not Barbara not to Dick, they'd been through enough they didn't deserve this.
"Just I need to get to Gotham" Dick said defeated. There was no questions no arguments just silent acceptance as they headed to Gotham.
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