The Bat Pets

Injured

It's not often when Damian gets injured to where it actually causes any type of problem but this was not in eof those times.

He was on patrol with Batman when out of nowhere he was stabbed. He took a pretty bad beating before hand as well and when Batman rushed him back to Alfred it became clear that Damian wouldn't just jump back up from it. Nothing was permanently damaged but he'd have to take a rain check on going out on patrol for a while. He needed to heal back up and despite Damian's repeated protests he ended up sitting in bed and hiding his wincing.

The first day he slept, second day he read, third day he polished his sword, and fourth day he was ready to pull back on the cape.

Titan found this extremely exciting. Never had Damian stayed home for so long! Now, he was quite confused when Damian didn't play and adore him. Also a very bloody smell was coming from Damian's side that Titan didn't like either.

Titus tried to explain to him that Damian was hurt and wouldn't be able to play with Titan but it was all in vain.

Every morning Titan brought a toy to Damian's bed and all Damian could do was throw it a few times before he had to stop because his side started to burn.

One day Damian was hungry and being the little stubborn mule he was he didn't ask for help but got out of bed himself.

Titan grew excited and stood up with tail wagging.

"Damian! Are you ready to play? Oh boy! I knew Titus was just being crazy! Should I get my squeaking toy or rope?" Titan exclaimed.

Damian held his side as he winced from the movement. When he first got stabbed he didn't realize it until his adrenaline died and he was bleeding out. Honestly, the recovery hurt more than getting the injury!

Titan followed as Damian walked to the door and pulled it open. Sweat was pressing against his brow from his own rude determination before he grit his teeth together and pressed forward.

"What's he doing?" Garret asked as he rolled over and stretched out how body.

"I don't know!" Titan exclaimed as he followed Damian out the door.

Damian held the wall as he walked down the hall and towards the stairs. He stumbled once but luckily Titan was standing right there to let Damian lean on him.

After much struggle Damian made it down stairs and into the kitchen. He was sweating like crazy when he made it downstairs and leaning heavily on Titan who was slightly surprised at this but didn't mind.

"Are you okay?" Titan finally asked as Damian opened the fridge to use the cold air to cool him down.

"What are you blind?" Garret asked "Of course he's not fine dummy!"

"You can just go." Titan replied. "Garret, you can just go bother the fish or something."

"Those imbeciles?" Garret scoffed "No thank you!"

Titan rolled his eyes but stopped when he heard the footsteps of Jason.

Jason was sneaking into the kitchen for more cookies when he saw Damian breathing heavily.

"Oh for pete's sake" Jason groaned as he rolled his eyes. "What are you doing down here?"

Damian turned to glare at Jason but just revealed his own exhausted face.

Jason walked past him and grabbed a cookie off the plate then leaned against the counter.

"What are you doing here Todd?" Damian asked.

"I could ask you the same thing." Jason scoffed.

Damian scowled and said "I was hungry."

"Wasn't that what the little bell Alfred gave you was for?" Jason laughed.

Damian stepped towards Jason but the quick movement made his eyes roll back and he started to pass out.

Damian fell on Jason who caught him and sighed.

"Stupid kid" Jason chuckled before picking Damian up and walking him back up the stairs.

He kicked open the bedroom door and set Damian in bed.

"Keep him here" Jason ordered Titan.

"Yep!" Titan exclaimed as he jumped on the bed and laid on Damian. "I'll keep him safe."