When Love Is Turned Into A Weapon, Book 3. Mistresses Of Sin

Chapter Five - A Sleep Like Death, Part 2

"Spill." Nightwing's eyes show only raging fires. He glares at the young kryptonian.

The two stood in a medical room by a bed where Robin laid unconscious, in a sleep so very close to death.

"Nothing happened. We just... joked around that's all!. I think we... I didn't I did anything wrong!" Superboy cries as he stands by a bed where Robin laid. He takes hold of his cold hand and mumbles. "I would never do anything to hurt Robin."

Nightwing's face turns to shock, surprised by the words leaving Superboy's mouth and the way he took hold of Robin's hand.

"Superboy? Is there something you're not telling me... or us?" Nightwing lands his hand on Superboy's shoulder.

"I... think..." Superboy stumbles in his speech. It seems he cannot find the words to explain how he feels. "I know that..." He takes a deep breath and blurts it out. "I wanna be... together with Robin..."

Nightwing smirks almost devilishly.

"What?" Superboy looks at him with worry and concern.

"Oh nothing. I'm proud of you." Nightwing embraces Superboy.

"You knew, didn't you." Superboy questions.

"I knew that Robin had his eyes on for a while. Just wasn't sure about you. Since you and M'gann we're going on 'dates' and all." Nightwing answered with wide smiles.

He sighs and admits. "I didn't really enjoy spending time with her. It's not that I think of her as a bad person or anything. In fact she's amazing, brilliant and funny. It's just that I guess... I never had interest in females."

"I understand." Nightwing comments.

Superboy turns away from Nightwing and returns to facing his Robin. The young kryptonian places his hand on Robin's forehead and strokes. His hand moves back and forth from his head to his hair, caressing it gently.

Nightwing observes the juvenile super and awes at the movements of Superboy's gentle hand. "How long ago did you realize you felt this way about Robin?" Nightwing asks politely.

"I felt this way about him for a while and ever since I learnt about you and Wally I knew I should go for it. My mind was always conditioned to think that a male and female are suppose to be. I never really was taught about being with someone else other than the opposite gender, which was really why I thought I was happy with M'gann."

"Maybe the G-gnomes left those parts out?" Nightwing puts in.

He looks away from Nightwing's line of sight and replies saddly. "Maybe..."

Zatanna, Kid Flash, Impulse and Blue Beetle walk into the medical room.

Kid Flash walks over towards his partner and embraces him, he moves back and admits. "I think I know what caused this Robin."

"You do?"

Kid Flash pulls out a bag and draws a familiar apple with a bite mark.

"That's the apple Robin bit into while I was carrying him." Superboy recognizes the fruit.

"Quick question, why were you carrying him." Impulse interrupts and begins winking at Superboy.

"Ahhh... he said he was... um tired?" Superboy choked out a lie.

"Okay! Okay! Here's another one." Impulse began giggling. "Why were you shirtless?" Giving him sneaky eyes and winging repeatedly.

"Robin's life is in danger and you're here giggling out questions!?" Superboy almost sounded as his he was growling. His voice got lower and more serious.