A/N: Its been a few years since I updated this story. Hard to believe that. Thank you real life.

I deeply apologize for not updating. I had no computer and again real life is the reason.

Sadly this is the shortest chapter I have ever written. But at least its an update?

Disclaimer: Don't own anything but the plot.

Chapter 13

"Wake up Robin"

Dick heard the words being spoken and raised his head groggily, his vision slowly becoming clear from the haziness. His head throbbed painfully and his body ached but he slowly forced himself to his feet and gazed intently at the masked mercenary while rubbing the back of his head. Lowering his hand and clenched his fists at his sides. Tension was radiating between the two.

"What am I going to do with you?"

"How about giving up? This is not whelming...not whelming at all" Robin retorted sarcastically, feeling more like himself then he had been but was still not in the mood for the usual banter. All he wanted to do was to go back to his team, to go back home where he belonged.

"Perhaps if you completely submit to me, you'd be more whelmed" Slade replied as the two began to circle around another.

Dick snorted in response and gave the man his best Batman-like glare. "You coerced me to be your apprentice, you controlled me to do your dirty work, and you coerced me to attack my friends. Being your apprentice doesn't have many perks. So how about you stop wasting both our time and move on? Besides, I have better things to do then be your apprentice"

The one eyed man narrowed his eye and Dick could tell by Slade's body language that he was utterly angered. Slade charged rapidly, swinging a large fist at the Boy Wonder, who barely avoided the fist still a bit unstable from the gas, and flipped onto his hands and lashed several kicks up at the man. Slade deflected them with ease then grabbed a hold of Dick's ankle and tossed him away like a rag doll. Dick roll tucked swiftly to his feet and charged at Slade. The two sparred fiercely across the room, deflecting the other's attempted attacks. Dick charged once more with determination, swinging back his arm, hand clenched into a fist and was ready to strike when Slade caught the incoming fist and swung his free fist up into Dick's midsection. Dick gasped as the wind was knocked out of him and he felt his legs buckle as Slade removed his fist. Dick fell onto his knees and elbows, resting his forehead against the cool floor, breathing heavily when he felt a strong grip in his hair. Dick attempted his raise his head but the grip in his hair held him down. Dick groaned as he turned his head to see the mask of the villain at his level.

"All my knowledge..All my power…All for you!"

"Sorry to break this to you, but I don't need your knowledge or power when I have Batman's" Dick managed to say between pants and gave the man a defiant grin. He groaned as Slade yanked him roughly to his feet by his hair.

"So disappointing Robin…You had so much potential. Perhaps one of your friends would make a much suited apprentice. I am certain I can convince one of them to join me. I can be quite convincing and have many ways to keep them motivated"

Dick instantly froze at the villain's words knowing that Slade was usually good on his word. He swallowed and went limp at those words. Dick couldn't let Slade target his friends and let him use the same methods that was used on him to his friends. He wouldn't subject them to that.

"Don't...Just don't. Leave them alone. This is about you and I right? I'll do whatever you say"

Slade released his grip on Robin and gazed at the young boy before him.

"That's my boy. From now on I want you to call me...Master"