***Authors note***
Hello my little Parsnips, do not worry I haven't abandoned Babysitting on Asgard, for those of you reading that. Just atm I've been hitting a solid brick wall with it. And this little number has been taking up my writing time. It's a Joker story, of course, and it's like A past forgotten. Only not as sad… SO. I hope you like it and lemme know in those reviews.
Love ya butts.
Me and Jack.
The Early years.
We were both the quiet weirdos of our school. I had seen him before, all black clothes and teen angst. A permanent frown on his otherwise handsome face. Everyone in the school knew him. While I scuttled around silently and invisible, hiding behind books. He was always getting into fights, most days he would have either a black eye or a split lip, if he ever showed up to school that is.
Because I spent all my free time in the school library, they asked me to help out some days in exchange for cups of tea and biscuits. So, of course I said yes. I'm not an idiot. And that's where Jack and I first met. I was at the front desk just about to take some returned books back to the shelves. When in walked Jack.
"I need a book." He declared as he came up to my desk. But instead of answering I silently handed him a tissue.
"What's this for?" He asked and I pointed to his eyebrow, there was a small cut and it was bleeding.
"Oh. Er thanks." He quickly patted the wound while I waited silently. He must have been in a fight, that or he walked into a wall. A wall with fists. There was also a bruise on his cheek, his blonde hair ruffled and in tangles.
"Has it stopped?" He bent down a little and I nodded. It was still red but had stopped actively bleeding. I reached under the desk to the first aid box and took out a band aid. I was going to just hand it to him but he couldn't see where the cut was. I motioned for him to come closer and quickly stuck the band aid on his eyebrow. Hopefully half of it doesn't come off when he takes the plaster off later.
"Thanks… Er I need a book on the Aztecs." He said a little more unsure of himself now. I was part time librarian and part time nurse apparently. I nodded silently and gestured for him to follow me. I walked through the bookshelves knowing this place better than most. Better than nearly everyone is probably more accurate.
"You don't talk much." Jack commented while he followed me. "Are you mute?"
I turned slightly and shook my head.
"Just don't like talking much?" He asked and I nodded.
He didn't ask any more questions, just silently followed until we arrived at the section he wanted. I pointed to the shelf which held all the books we had on the Aztecs. I was about to walk away when he stopped me. A gentle hand on my arm.
"I'm Jack. By the way." He told me before shyly turning away.
"I'm Jane." I managed to squeak out before I more or less speed walked away. Maybe a slow jog. I got back to the front desk and had a silent freak out. I had spoken to him! Actual words. I don't speak. And not to cute boys, and he was cute. In a bad boy type of way.
But I'm not a bad girl, I'm a good girl. I had never even been given a detention, a tardy, never missed a single day. I was a model student, even if I didn't speak. I arrived early to class, always completed my homework on time. I was no where near a bad girl. I was practically a cookie cutter A+ student, I didn't have a rebellious bone in my body.
Jane, pull yourself together. You exchanged names not wedding vows. Just as I was nearly calmed down a book was pushed in front of me. History of the Aztecs world.
I looked up and Jack was standing in front of me. A half smile on his face.
"Thanks for your help. For the book and the..." He gestured to his forehead and I nodded.
I took the book from him and stamped it in while making a note of who took the book and when. We were still on paper. We had a computer but the elderly head of the library was afraid of it, Mrs. Frimley refused to plug it in, much less use it. She referred to it as 'the devil machine.'
I slid the book back to him with a smile. I looked calm, but on the inside I was freaking the hell out.
"I'll, see you around Jane." He smiled and taking his book left. I had to go get a biscuit just to calm myself down. OK so I had five. Sue me.
'See you around' he had said. I sincerely doubt that. Two ships passing in the night was all it was. I'll probably continue to be invisible to everyone, which was fine with me.
If only I knew how wrong I was about that...
***Authors note***
So... you like it? Just a quick chapter one, test the waters. See what you guys think so far.
Let me know if you would be so kind, and i'll talk to you guys later x