This Is My Future

Chapter 39

Artemis's P.O.V

I sat on my medical bed, the building was silent. Tim, Dick, and Tigress...who I guess is the future me, had left. I looked at Robin, he sat on the floor staring off into space. He hasn't said a word since the others left.

"Robin," I muttered to get his attention.

He slowly came to look at me, "Hm?"

"Are you okay?" I asked.

He shrugged. "Why?" He asked quietly.

"You've been really quiet..."

He shrugged.

I sighed and slid off the bed. I walked to him and sat down next to him, draping my arm around his shoulders, "What's wrong Little Birdy?"

"Nothing," he muttered leaning into the crook of my shoulder. He looked up at me, "I wanna go home...I don't like the future."

I sighed and hugged him sideways, "It's gonna be okay."

"Okay? Okay!" He pulled away from me and stood up. "How the f- hell is this going to be okay!?"

I looked at him solemnly but didn't respond, he needed to vent; I'll let him vent.

"We don't know who the asshole that sent us here is/was! We don't know if he'll ever come back!"

"Nightwing will figure something out."

"No he won't!" He shouted. "Because he doesn't care! He only cares about himself, future you, and maybe that Tim kid!"

"Robin..."

"He's an asshole that doesn't give a damn unless he wants to! I hate him! I hate myself!"

"Dick, don't say that," I sighed.

"He doesn't even get along with Bruce anymore! You heard Tim! That ridiculous fight; all for nothing! He basically calls Bruce just to keep the fight going!"

"Things will work out."

"Really!? How!? He's paralyzed now! He'll purposely never see Bruce again so he won't need to accept his help!"

I pursed my lips in frustration.

"I want to go home!" He shouted, his voice breaking.

My jaw tightened. I want to tell him we'll be home soon, but what's the point in giving him false hope.

Robin looked around the room silently.

"I hate this," he muttered. "This is terrible...it's trash and disgusting...this is my base in the future..."

He looked at the floor, "This is my future."

I sighed and looked at him.

"I hate it," he said softly. "I want to go home..."

I noticed his eyes glass over. I stood up and walked to him, wrapping my arm around his shoulders.

He rested his head against my shoulder, "I want Bruce...I keep dreaming of him dying..."

"It's okay, Robin," I said resting my head against his. "If we have to...we'll take this to the Team. We'll find a way home...I promise."

He nodded faintly closing his eyes, "I know it's a little late to be saying this...but remember how Tigress said you see me as your younger brother?"

I nodded, "Yeah."

"You've always been my big sister," he whispered, wrapping his arms around me. "You're the best...I love you."

I smiled faintly, "I love you too, Little Birdy."