Dating The Dark Knight

Chapter 38

*I APOLOGIZE FOR THE HUGE DELAY. THE COLLEGE WORK FLOW STOPS FOR NO ONE.*

WHO'S VIEW? 

It had now been five days since we'd arrived at Batman's hideout. Five days since he and his crew had saved our asses. Five days since Aphrodite had moved a finger. And five days straight of practice with everyone except Batman. Nightwing and the guy named Se'ir had been with us everyday, sharpening our combat and reflex skills while the woman name Kathy had helped with us with practice using our elements; and with the bands unable to limit our power, we had the best practice possible.To say we'd improved wouldn't be doing their work any justice. We were great. We were focused, swift, strong and fast; best of all, we were ready. Or atleast we felt like it. 

Today, was no different. Practice once again, Batman patrolling and keeping the city in a somewhat sane state, and Aphrodite still trapped in a coma. Just wonderful. We just finished another training session about ten minutes ago and we were sort of feeling cocky as we leaned against the walls in the training room. In a way, I felt it was more than just cockiness, I felt like something good was going to happen very soon. Maybe it was just the feeling of learning to kick serious ass or being masters at our elements, who knows, it just felt so damn nice. As I drank cool water and wiped the remaining sweat off my forehead, I saw Ares and Eric walking towards me with smiles on their faces. I lifted an eyebrow and looked back and forth between them, wondering the cause of their smiles.

"What's going on?" I asked carefully as they stood infront of me, sweaty and smiling.

"Don't you feel it?" Ares asked with the brightest expression I'd seen on him so far. 

"Feel what exactly?" I asked as I tossed my towel over my right shoulder and stood straight.

"I don't know what it is, but it just feels...good." Eric replied as he chuckled lightly. I sighed and let them in on the fact that I also had the same feeling.

"Oh, so you were just gonna act like we were crazy or something, huh?" Ares joked and I shoved his arm playfully while Eric raised his eyebrow at us and Ares and I straightened up. I wouldn't deny the fact that I'd taken a liking to Ares. He was compassionate, strong, sweet, thoughtful, encouraging and let's be real, he was handsome as hell...Aphrodite's family have some pretty amazing genes. Eric shook his head, deciding not to comment and began to discuss this strange feeling.

"I don't know about you guys, but I feel like Aphrodite will wake up very soon." He said excitedly, earning him knowning grins and smirks from Ares and I, it was pretty obvious he had feelings for her.

"I agree. I felt it about two days ago and I'm usually not wrong when it comes to this type of feeling." Ares said, exhaling happily. As we continued to discuss the situation, we heard the sliding doors open, revealing Nightwing. His expression was relaxed as he walked in, his escrima sticks buzzing dangerously in his hands.

"Looks like you three look relaxed, come on," He said, taking a fighting stance. "One more session before you call it quits for the day." He finished and lunged at us, beginning our second training session of the day.

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THIRD PERSON VIEW

"You are not giving it everything, child!" Arria boomed as Aphrodite powered down for the fourth time during the session. Macedon watched Aphrodite pant heavily and tremble as her glow faded. He sighed and turned to Arria but before he could speak, she interrupted him. "Do not dare tell me I am pushing her too hard. She will learn what she has to before leaving this realm and facing that lunatic."