This Is My Future

Chapter 15

Robin's P.O.V

When we got back to Nightwing's base, Dick didn't even park the car yet, when I jumped out. He didn't care.

I didn't look back at him or the car. I swung the garage door open and ran into the room.

Artemis jumped and spun around on her heel. She looked at me puzzled.

"Robin?" She asked. "What's wrong?"

Without a moments hesitation I ran at her and threw my arms around her.

"Ow!" She yelped, "Robin, my arm!"

I grimaced and fixed the hug so I wasn't holding her arm. I put my ear on her chest and closed my eyes hearing her heart beating.

She patted my back, obviously feeling like this was awkward. I don't blame her, I've never hugged her before.

"What's wrong, Robin?" She asked suddenly.

I bit my lip as an image of Tigress's lifeless body flashed on my eyelids.

"Nothing..." I said, my voice cracked and shook. "Why...?"

She held her hand on my back. "You're crying..." she said.

"I am?" My voice shook more and I now noticed that I had tears running down my face and soaking into her shirt.

"Yeah," she said. "What's wrong?"

I didn't respond. I released a shaky sigh and hugged her tighter.

I felt her angle her arm to put her hand on the back of my head.

"It's okay..." she said, trying to be comforting.

"I'm a murderer..." I whispered.

"What?"

I pulled away and looked at her, tears still running down my face.

She wiped the tears off my face.

"I'm a murderer in the future..." I breathed.

She frowned, "What do you mean?"

"The Future Me, he-"

I was cut off by the door swinging open and slamming into the wall. Dick walked in carrying the body bag over his shoulder.

I stared for a second, before spinning around and hugging Artemis again.

She hooked her arm tightly around my neck, pulling me close.

"What's in the duffel, Dick?" She asked keeping calm though I heard her heart beating faster.

He shrugged with a smirk.

She frowned.

"Hey!" I snapped when he harshly dropped the bag with a loud thud.

He rolled his eyes and walked to the computer.

Artemis eyed the bag. She released me and inched toward the bag.

I covered my eyes not wanting to see Tigress again.

I separated my fingers to look at Future Me. He was updating Tigress's file.

I read as he typed.

Tigress - Released

I glared at him.

"Released!?" I shouted. "You killed her!"

Dick ignored me. I whipped my head towards Artemis when she screamed.

She stood three feet from the closed bag, staring at it, she held her good hand up as if saying she didn't do anything.

I frowned at her and jumped when the bag started spasming as if the deceased woman was kicking from inside.

I scurried over to Artemis and stood in front of her. I held my arms out, ready to protect my sister if I had to.

"Hey Dickhead!" The bag yelled, "There's no zipper!"

I frowned and looked at Artemis over my shoulder. She was frowning too.

"What way are you facing?" Dick asked turning in the chair and looking at the bag.

"The fun way...if you know what I mean."

Artemis and I both grimaced in disgust.

Dick walked to the bag. He rolled the bag over and unzipped it.

I stared at the bag as Tigress sat up with a big stretch. She sighed as if well rested.

"Nothing like a stun gun to make you feel alive and invigorated!" She said smiling.

Dick chuckled, "Though it makes you look dead."

I stared at her in shock, "You're alive!?"

"Yep," she said. She pointed at her face, "...and my eyes are up here."

I frowned in confusion then realized I was staring at her chest. The suit had unzipped more at some point.

Artemis suddenly wrapped her arm around my eyes. "Jeez lady!" She snapped, "Could you show anymore of your giant boobs?"

"Well, I could," Tigress said.

"Yeah, well don't," Artemis grunted. "The kid's only fourteen."

"So?" Tigress said. I heard her stand up, "He'll see this kind of stuff eventually."

"He doesn't need to see it now though," Artemis countered.

Tigress grunted a laugh. Artemis growled.

"Really ma'am please," I said. "I don't want to be rude and constantly stare."

"Alright," Tigress chuckled.

I heard a fast 'zip' and Artemis moved her arm off my eyes.

"Oh and Dick," Tigress said and turned around to look at the Future Me. "How about a warning before you shoot me next time."

He shrugged his fists on his hips, "Okay, I'm about to shoot you." He raised the stun gun.

She snorted and spread her arms. "Fire away," she breathed.

He rolled his eyes and put the gun away.

"Aw," she squeaked. "You don't wanna play?"

"Not now," Dick said walking to the computer. "We have work to do."