"Wow, I almost had a nap waiting for you." Damian greeted as I entered the training room of the Batcave.
"At least I know you're tired. This should be easy." I was dressed in the tank top and tights I usually wore in training, he wore some sort of pants. What he wore when training in the League I assume. But that was it.
"Oh please, Todd. There's no way you'll beat me." I smiled throwing the first punch, he blocked it easily and I was knocked back as his knee collided with my stomach. I swept his feet out from beneath him, aiming to kick his side before he caught my foot. He flipped up, knocking me down as he landed on top of me.
"Did batman teach you anything?" He leant down and asked. I took the opportunity to head but him in the face and he fell back clutching his nose.
After he didn't strike for a few minutes, just holding his face I grew worried.
"Damian?" I said quietly. As he pulled his hand away I was met with his toothy grin. Sonofa-
Next thing I knew he pulled my arm towards him, forcing it down against his knee until the room echoed with an eerie snap. I let out a shrill scream as I clutched my forearm.
"You fight like Batman. You don't cross the line. No matter how much you want to hurt someone." he pulled my arm out straight as I felt it heal slowly.
"I don't want to hurt anyone. Not as much as you do." I replied in between groans and gasps.
"You're lying. There are many people you want to make suffer. Deep down you're nothing like Batman, but on the outside you're just his little Batbrat." he let go of my arm and I tested it out.
"You know there are so many things I want to call you but I don't think they cover it." He helped me up. Somehow while I was in so much pain I had reverted back to a foetal position.
"You'll never beat me if you don't want to hurt me." He said sternly. What was he, my coach?.
"Trust me, I do want to hurt you." I replied through clenched teeth as the pain began to subside a little.
"Not deep down you don't." He smiled. "You're not capable of seriously hurting me anyway."
"Are you alright down here miss Todd? I heard your scream." Alfred asked as he entered the training room.
"Are you sure? We didn't hear anything. Maybe the old age is finally getting to you Alfie." I lied trying to sound as honest as I could. I can't believe I just said that. It was so cliché.
"We're fine Pennyworth. Mila just couldn't stand the humiliation of admitting the fact that what you heard was her battle cry." Sonofa! Was that really the best excuse he could think of.
"Yep we're fine." I ground out through clenched teeth of my fake smile.
"Alright. Well since you're both fine, Master Bruce wishes to see you in the Batcave." Alfred announced before walking out. He does realise that this room counts as the Batcave right? Still we knew he meant the centre where the computers were. As we made our way upstairs I heard Damian snicker.
"What's so funny?" I asked glaring daggers at him.
"Your reaction to my battle cry excuse." I wanna kill him. Just so much right now.
"Next time I brake your arm and see how fast you heal." We reached the computers and Bruce turned to face us.
"Your mother has kidnapped the British prime minister. You're both coming with me to get her since I can't trust you here alone together." He walked off towards the Batmobile. "By the time I get back you better be ready. Which won't be long."
"He's not kidding by the way." I added after he left.