6 years ago

"Don't fight it Robin, you never know, you might even come to enjoy my company. I may even become like a father to you" said Slade ruffling Robin's hair as he walked past him. Robin shook him off.

"I already have a father"

"Ah yes the Batman. And where is he now? Hum, he's not coming to rescue you" Robin smirked

"That's where you're wrong Slade, he will come and when he does, you're going to be sorry" Slade walked up to his apprentice, invading his personal space and bringing is masked face up to the boys.

"That maybe so Robin. But I don't like to lose. Even if you manage to get away this time. I will come back for you. You will be mine".

Richard's blue eyes blinked open, the dream still within his grasp but slowly starting to fade back into memory. 6 years had passed since Slade had kidnapped him, beaten him and forced him to steal. Batman had rescued him, eventually. Slade had been a hard one to find and it had taken 5 members of the original JL as well as Young Justice to actually get Robin away from him.

And now he was back.

Dick brought his left hand over to his right arm and felt the long scar that outlined is elbow where he had ripped the skin trying to elbow the masked villain in the face.

That had hurt, mainly because he wasn't expecting Slade's face to be booby-trapped.

"Hey Night you awake?" Dick groaned at the voice outside his door, he didn't want to join the world of the living just yet; but duty calls.

Literally rolling out bed and grabbing his sun glasses, becoming Nightwing once more and answered the door. Outside Gar was looking sheepish.

"Sorry to wake you Wing, I know you were working late last night. But Meg's says that new villain is active and he's in Blud haven" Nightwing groaned again rubbing a hand over the side of his face. He needed a shave.

This new villain was constantly keeping him busy, add the fact that Deathstroke aka Slade had also been spotted running around last week equals lots of work and even less sleep than normal. Even Nightwing, who only slept around 4 hours a night, was feeling the strain.

"I'll go get a shirt, can you get me some coffee?" he asked the green boy in front of him, who nodded turned into a dog and ran off towards the kitchen.

Groaning again Night turned back to his room found a shirt and started walking towards the control room; he didn't care what Batman had to say about it, he wasn't getting changed yet, it was only 6 am and he went to bed at 4.

Entering the control room he saw M'gann and Connor stood looking at the computer. Blue Beetle had taken Nightwing's spot typing at the computer when Connor had finally dragged the leader to bed.

They turned and gave him sympathetic looks

"If you were going to miss me this much, why did you send me away in the first place?" he joked, kicking himself that his voice sounded so tired.

"Sorry Wing, but Red Hood has been spotted in Blud Haven, had it been anywhere else we would have sent one of the others. But it's your city…" she paused not sure how to put it nicely

"And you get really batty when other people go in your city" Connor dead panned, Nightwing frowned

"Batty?" he said amused, beast boy ran up behind him handing him his coffee

"Yeh, it's what we've decided to call it when you act like Batman" the amused expression left their leaders face and the others in the room glared at Gar for annoying him.

"Well it's true" the kid said in defence.

Sighing Nightwing turned to leave the room "I'm on my way now" he said, downing his coffee and going to get changed.

oOoOoOo

Blud Haven was like Gotham in so many ways. It was dark, it was dirty and it was full of evil twisted creeps. Granted they weren't as twisted as the villains in Gotham. But they were still pretty low.

"Miss Martian, are these co-ordinates still correct?"

"Yes, he should be around there somewhere" Nightwing looked around the rooftop he was stood on. A part of him did regret coming alone; this Red hood was tricky and Nightwing was running on just under 2 hours sleep.

"Looking for me Birdie?" Nightwing spun round to see the man in the Red helmet "You look a little tired, trouble sleeping?" even though he couldn't see his face, Nightwing could hear the smirk in his voice.

"It was a stupid idea coming here Red Hood"

"Why, because the first son of the Bat walks the streets?" he pulled out a bo staff much like the ones the Bats used "I don't fear you Nightwing, you're just a scared little orphan playing dress up" he charged; Nightwing brought out his own bo staff and countered the attack.

It only took minutes of fighting before Nightwing realised Red Hood was aiming low, straight for his leg. And it happened to frequently for it to be a coincidence. He knew about the injury.

Nightwing flipped back a few spaces, distancing himself from his opponents.

"What's wrong Birdie? Don't want to play anymore?"

"Who are you? And what are you doing in my city?" The Red hood laughed, but there was no joy in the sound.

"You know I'm saddened that you don't recognise my voice, I thought you were better than that, you're the Golden boy after all" he paused as he saw the other frown in confusion.

"And don't get your feathers in a twist; I'm not here to steal anything from this god forsaken city. I only came here to get your attention".

"And why would you want that?" Red Hood was in front of him in a few strides; Nightwing tensed but did not flinch away. The man was the same height as him and around the same build.

"I came to warn you" he lent in close his helmet almost touching Nightwing's nose.

"He's coming".

A/N So here is the first chapter, i hope you are intreged :) Please review and don't forget to check out BuringBright222's page :) Karin x