"wherever you go, I won't be far to follow"
-Waitress
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"It's exasperating" I complained "I mean, I don't know if I want to take an extra Socials, English, or Science class" I looked at my course planning form as I sat on a rooftop.
A certain feline themed rouge looked at my options.
"What's your first Socials option?" She questioned.
"History" I replied, she nodded and looked at the paper.
"Ok, and so far what do we have?"
I sighed and looked at the paper "English, Cheer/Gym, History, Calculus, Life Skills, Chemistry, And Photography"
Selina nodded and looked back at the courses "why not take advanced sciences which covers everything, law instead of history, and ask for a free block? In the free block just sign up to help teachers"
I smiled and nodded, writing down her suggestion.
"Thank you, I mean it" She nodded and handed me the papers which I folded and put in my pocket.
"You get a ten second head start"
She ran off and I started counting, and started to chase once I reached the tenth digit. Running across rooftops I rushed to catch her when Batman swooped in taking over the chase.
I groaned and stomped my foot, whining like a child into the comms "B, I had that"
"Yeah well go have something else." He replied.
Rolling my eyes I opened my bracelet computer, checking for nearby activity. All that was available was a few petty crimes for now. I took a deep sigh and got up, going to help out.
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It didn't take long for me to finish the tasks, Gotham was oddly silent tonight. I sat in the park and heard some footsteps approaching from behind.
"This is boring" My brother complained as he jumped over the bench, sitting beside me.
I nodded, "want to get a snack?" He nodded in return and I stood up, offering my hand for him. He whined and grabbed it lazily getting up.
"I don't wanna walk" he complained.
"Hop on my back, piggy back ride" I suggested and he hopped on. Slowly but surly we made our way to a nearby diner. I walked in and put him down as we sat on opposite sides of a booth.
"What can I get this time?" The waitress asked us, Helen was her name, I knew this because we came here quite often. Her dad was the owner of the place.
"Two milkshakes please, one strawberry one chocolate and a plate of fries. Thank you" I ordered what we usually got and she nodded walking away.
"So...about the hickey" My brother brought up randomly.
"You're still on that?" I questioned and he nodded.
I shook my head "unbelievable"
"I just wanna know who did it, I won't tell B I promise" he begged and I shook my head.
"Please"
"No"
"I'll tell you a secret"
"No"
He rolled his eyes "fine, don't tell me, your only sibling, who this mystery person is"
I nodded "I wont." I looked out the window wanting to change the subject "this is upsetting"
The streets were empty, probably because Bruce had Dick and I patrolling whenever we could. Criminals noticed the fact that we were constantly out and calmed down for awhile in fear of getting caught.
"How's your arm?" He asked and I shrugged
"It's a bit sore but other then that it's ok"
Helen brought by our food and we thanked her before snacking away. I watched in confusion as the dark knight himself walked in and sat next to Dick, putting his hands together and looking directly at me.
I glanced at my brother then Bruce, going back and forth as B kept looking at me.
"...do you want a fry?" I offered.
"You two left your comms on. I could hear your entire conversation." He stated calmly.
I looked at Dick then back at Bruce in confusion, we didn't talk about anything too personal...wait. My eyes widened slightly as I realized what he was talking about in particular.
" 'hickey'? 'I won't tell B'?" Our father figure quoted, looking at us for an explanation.
I opened my mouth to speak but he spoke before I could.
"I don't need to know details, as your technical father, I don't want to. Just..." he took a long sigh "use protection"
Dick choked on his milkshake and my eyes went wide.
"WHOA THERE" I shouted a bit too loud before toning it down "no one said anything about sex"
"You're a hormonal teenager, I had my first time around your age, it's gonna happen soon enough." B stated.
"We didn't need to know that" I told him.
We all went quite, though it took a while for complete silence because Dick was still coughing a bit.
"...do we know them?" The bat pushed and I groaned.
"Not you too"
"I just want to give them a little talk" He defended.
"Well too bad, cause neither of you have met him."
"So it's a guy?" Robin smirked "now you really need protection"
"Dude!" I shouted.
"He's not wrong" Bruce added and I stood up.
"That's it, I'm leaving" I grabbed a few more fries and started walking away.
"Say hi to your boyfriend for me!" Dick shouted and I flipped him off forgetting Bruce was there.
"Young Lady!" Bruce warned and I put my hand down
"sorry" I apologized as I left the diner.
I walked down the dark roads of Gotham, trying to find anyone who needed even a bit of help. I saw an old man struggling to cross the street so I walked over.
"Need help sir?" I asked and the man looked at me offering a kind smile "yes please"
I nodded and assisted the elder, crossing the road together. I kept walking beside him because I had nothing better to do.
We walked for a good 15 minutes before reaching an alley, he started to turn down it and I looked confused.
"Sir why are we going down here?"
"I enter through the back door" I nodded and escorted him to his home. He unlocked the door and thanked me.
"Anytime sir" I smiled as he closed the door, revealing a figure standing behind it waiting.
I looked at the boy, he had pale skin and black hair which appeared to be shaped into horns.
"Thank Satan. That man sure can stall" His high pitched voice complained as he checked his long nails.
"Now..." He turned to me and waved a hand. Everything started to go black no matter how much I resisted it.
"Sleep."
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<dicks pov>
"Bruce it's been days."
I looked at my adopted father who was looking through maps and footage of the city, searching for any footage of Lorelei.
The most we had right now was who she was last seen with, it was this sweet old man who we interviewed and had told us Rory walked him home.
After talking to his neighbours this was proved to be true, so what the hell happened.
Our mentor sighed and pinched the bridge of his nose.
"And you asked Wally?" He questioned.
"She's not there but he thinks she's here. I said she was busy planning for school" I informed
"You asked Elizabeth, Barbara, Lucy, and Maddie?"
"And their parents. I even asked Dinah, no one knows where she went"
Alfred walked in from upstairs "all of her belongings other then her suit are here"
"If someone had taken her for money they would have told us already" I added. "...should we tell the team?"
Bruce paused, "I'll think about it. For now we'll tell them you're both helping out in Gotham. We don't want to worry them"
"They should be worried" I mumbled.
"Master Dick, why don't you get some rest. I promise we'll tell you as soon as we find anything" Alfred told me, I obeyed and went up to my room.
On my bed stand was a framed photo of Rory and I that Alfred had taken. It was her teaching me how to tightrope in the back yard, a skill she had gotten at the circus that I never did.
I rubbed my face and laid in bed.
"Please be ok.."
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