"Remember he needs to take his medicine every 3 hours" Batman said to J'onn, Clark and Oliver as he, remorsefully, handed Robin off to the Martian. "I'll try to be back before noon tomorrow" he said handing Clark a portable drive with instructions and contact information.
It was the first time he was going to leave Robin overnight with anyone other than Alfred, who was nursing a twisted ankle in Gotham Med. 'I warned him about those tango lessons' mentally sighed Bruce.
"The regular rules apply. No unapproved snacks after five, no staying up past midnight, no going off super heroing without grown up supervision, and absolutely no sugar" he finished checking off the regular list with a deep baritone voice.
"Would you relax" sighed Barry coming away from the sleepy form in the Martian's arms. "It's not like this is the first time any of us have watched the little guy." "Plus Roy will be here to keep the little guy company to get over his small cold" added in Ollie.
"Trust us Batman. We'll take good care of Robin while you're off in Japan helping out your old teachers." Batman gave them the DaddyBat glare and after a moment of silence he said "I trust you know what to expect if anything goes wrong." And a chill went up all their spines, practically freezing them over.
The tense silence was broken by Robin fussing out of his sleep in the J'onn's arms. "uuuaaahh" he yawned sleepily and rubbed one eye with his little fist. The one that wasn't holding batbear securely to his chest. "Tati?" he chimed with a light sniffle in his voice. "Are you going now" asked Robin sadly.
Batman reached a large hand over and gently stroked the child hair in a comforting manor. "I'll be back before you realize I'm gone" he reassured. "Until then Uncle Flash, Superman, J'onn and Green Arrow are going to take very good care of you" "Okay" smiled the little boy closing his eyes again and snuggling into his bears head.
"Ugghh" groaned Robin as he rolled over in his bed "I hate being sick" whined Dick. "Not fun for me either" huffed Roy from his spot next to the bird. Apparently something was going around and Roy caught whatever Dick must have had because he soon was sporting a runny red nose and a sore throat.
"It's sooo boooriing" whined Roy kicking off his covers and jumping to the ground. "Where you going" asked the younger in curiosity. "Someplace that has a t.v." he responded, grabbing a pillow and a cover. "Wait for me, I'm coming too" said Dick as he grabbed batbear and scrambled off the bed to follow the red head.
They passed the kitchen and Flash zoomed out of it and stood right in front of them with his arms crossed "And why aren't you two in bed?" he questioned. "We're bored" explained Dick "We're going to watch TV" Roy said crossing his own arms in defiance.
Flash mentally sighted at the kids antics but decided that a happy Roy was a lot better than a mad Roy. "Alright" he said "but watch it in the common room. That way we know where you are" he said leading the kids to the common room a few doors down.
After they were settled and Flash went back to eat his six dinners Roy grabbed the remote and switched on the tv. He started channel surfing passing boring news, educational channels and soom cartoon shows. "Oh wait! I wanna watch "Who Framed Roger Rabbit"" Spoke up Dick as they passed it.
"But I've already watched it like 12 times" complained Roy as he kept surfing and finally landed on MTV. "But I like it..." whispered the little boy, giving Roy the pouty lip and if he wasn't wearing a mask, the older boy would have been subjected to the hypnotic gaze of blue eyes. Not that they weren't doing a good job at brainwashing with the mask.
"Uhmm" groaned Roy "Alright..." he huffed "just let me see at least one music video" he compromised and gestured to the one that was starting. It was "Milkshake" by Kelis. Roy stared at the screen appreciatively and wolf whistled as the song got further.
Dick was bouncing happily to the song. "This lady is really smart to make a song about milkshakes. Everyone likes them" he smiled. Roy chuckled at that. "You'll get it when you're older" he messed up his hair. And after the song was over he switched it back to Roger Rabbit.
Five minutes in and a little rumble was heard from Robin. "I'm gonna get some snacks from uncle Flash" he said as he padded out of the room in his blue footsie pajamas, batbear in hand. He wandered into the cafeteria only to be met with no one, "Uncle Flash must have had to go" shrugged the little boy as he took a chair and stood on it to reach the handle of the fridge.
He opened it and looked around for something tasty. "Tomatoes...yucky, squash...yucky, oohhh Pizza" he cheered opening the box only to cringe at the moldy mess inside. "YUCK" he spat closing the lid and shoving the box into a nearby trash can.
He searched for something edible that he actually liked and his eyes landed on some chocolate syrup and a court of milk. That gave him an idea. He took those two things out and placed them on the nearby table. He dragged the chair over to the cabinets and started opening them until he found a few old cleaned out mayo jar. The grownups used them to keep nuts. He poured out the nuts of one into another and then took the empty one over to the table. He carefully poured the milk into the jar and filled it about three fourths of the way. He uncapped the chocolate syrup and squeezed the content into the jar.
He screwed the lid shut and climbed onto the table picking up the jar in both hands. He held it arm's length away from his body and shook it "My milkshake brings all the boys to the yard—and their like 'is better that yours', that's right is better than yours" he sang as he shook the jar and his little booty to the song.
"My milk shake brings all the boys to the yard-and there like, Its better than yours, dang right its better than yours, I can teach you, But I have to charge" he continued singing that for about two minutes when Flash walked in.
He stood their mouth agape at the complete cuteness he was seeing and before he knew it he was bellowing with laughter. He rolled on the floor gasping for breath at the sight. "What's so funny?" pouted Robin, fist on his hip. "S-s-sorry" gasped out the red man whipping a tear from his eye.
He composed himself as best he could and picked Robin up and asked "Robin do you know what that song means?" Robin just looked at Flash like that was the dumbest question in the world. "Well duh" he puffed out "It's about milkshakes" he said, 'matter of factly'. "Of course it is" Flash quickly saved, not wanting to explain what the song was actually about.
Robin walkedback into the tv room with two cups in hand and handed one to Roy. Roy took it and said thanks. He took a sip and maid a sound of appreciation. "Mmmmnn this is good" Roy said "My milkshake brings all the boys to the room" replied Dick as he pointed behind him, revealing the mentors all with a cup of Robin's milkshake. "Maybe I should make a video" he said enjoying his drink happily.