Raine Winters is a twenty year old woman, she has three older brothers and one younger brother. At the age of 18 Raine was struck by lightning and because of that she is able to control the weather. Just a year ago Raine and her brothers lost their parents, they vanished when they tried to stop evil people trying to get their hands on Raine and her powers... Since the disappearance of her parents Raine doesn't sing anymore, she doesn't even talk much only a few words. Raine and her brothers, Logan, Ethen, Jason, and Ryan believe that their parents a dead. Raine and her older brothers had been searching for them for a year. Raine nearly lost Logan in an accident.
But once Raine investigates more in to her family tree, she uncovers the truth about her parents... And her whole life and her brother's lives are changed forever...
The Justice League wants to help her, but all Raine wants is to be left in peace with her brothers. But Batman won't take no for an answer. When she finally gives in to letting the Justice League to help her and protect her, Batman takes up to himself to protect Raine and her brothers... He feels drawn to Raine... Even though he denies it. Will the Dark Knight give in to temptation?
The more time Raine spends with Batman the attraction she has for him gets harder to deny. And she starts to have feelings for the Prince of Gotham... Her older brother's boss. How will Raine react when she finds out that Batman and Bruce Wayne are the one and the same?
Raine make look innocent and helpless, but inside there is a storm brewing...
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There is nothing more dangerous than a woman's fury…
Raine Winters, twenty years old, was struck by lightning when she was eighteen… She knows Karate, Judo, and Kung Fu. She was taught by her father and two older brothers. She went to karate classes with her best friend Barbara Gordon. She has four brothers, Logan the oldest at twenty nine years old, Ethen is the second oldest at the age of twenty eight, Jason is Ethan's identical twin, and Ryan is the youngest at six years old. Ryan was the miracle baby.
Her parents Elena and John Winters went missing and assumed dead only a year ago trying to protect her from people and the government who want her powers… Raine hasn't spoken since then… Well she speaks occasionally. She rarely talk, just a few words. Her brothers don't hate her or blame her for their parent's death, but she hates herself and blames herself… Ethan managed to keep the real reason why their parents were killed… To protect Raine from the public eye.
The siblings live together in Gotham. Logan works at Wayne Enterprises in Applied science. All of the older brothers share the love for sport can cars. Ethan is a detective and works alongside Commissioner James Gordon in GCPD. Jason is the mechanic, but sometimes his brothers help fix cars when they all have a day off…
Raine stays home looking after Ryan, but she is also doing online courses, she is studying to be a qualified nurse, while looking after Ryan.
While the older boys were at work Raine was in the kitchen sitting at the breakfast table doing her courses when she felt someone tugging on her arm. She looked away from her laptop and looked down to Ryan. "Can I have something to eat?" He asked and Raine raised her eyebrows, waiting for a please. "Please." Ryan added and Raine got up and made him a peanut butter sandwich, poured him a cup of coke and set it down on the table where he was sitting and waiting.
"Thank you." He said and Raine smiled at him and kissed his head and then went back to her work. "Want half?" Ryan asked her handing her half of the sandwich, Raine smiled and opened her mouth towards him and he put the sandwich in her mouth. She winked at him. Just then the door opened and Jason walked in. "Finished for the day." He said as he ruffled Ryan's hair, and kissed Raine on the head.
"What's for dinner?" Jason asked. "Sandwiches." Ryan replied with a mouth full of chewed sandwich, which earned him a glare from Raine. Ryan closed his mouth and chewed his food. "I'm going to get KFC. You coming with me to get it?" Jason asked Ryan who nodded stuffing the rest of his sandwich in to his mouth he raced to get his coat from his room.
"You have been cooking every night for a week, I thought you could use a break from cooking." Jason whispered against Raine's hair. Raine looked at him with a grateful smile. While Jason and Ryan were getting dinner Raine finished her work for the day and set up the TV and DVD player and the WII for a night of fun.
Logan came in to the door and as he went through the kitchen Raine handed him a beer and he took it as he passed. "Thanks. Ethan is just behind me." Logan called out as he went. Ethen came in and hugged her. "Hey there little girl." He said. Raine glared at him for calling her a little girl, Ethan just laughed and ruffled her hair and grabbed a beer.
Ethen looked exhausted. Raine nudged him. "Rough Day. Joker escaped again." Raine nudge him again, making him look at her again. "You'll get him." Ethan smiles at her and pulls her in to a hug. "You got the WII set up?" Ethen asked and Raine nodded in reply. Just then Jason and Ryan came back with dinner. "We have enough food for everyone's lunch tomorrow. Logan, dinner." Jason called out.
"Hey, before we eat I have a request… My boss, Lucius fox and his boss Bruce Wayne are holding a charity banquet next week and Lucius asked me to invite all of you." Logan said coming to the lounge room. He went in to his room to change. Everyone looked at each other, not sure what to say…
"Please, I've never asked much from you do I?" Logan said. "Your right, you don't. I'll go." Ethen said after a minute of thought.
"I'm in too." Jason said.
"Me three." Raine said.
"Can I come?" Ryan didn't want to be left out.
"Of course you can come." Logan replied ruffling Ryan's hair as he reached over for a chicken leg. "I heard that Wonder Woman will be there as well…" Logan added. The boys' heads popped up at once.
After they ate and watched movies. At the end of Jurassic World, Raine carried Ryan to bed.
The night of the charity banquet arrived, Raine had her hair done, and she changed in to a long black dress and she did her make up. When she was finished she came out in to the living room where her brothers were waiting. All four of them were handsome in their tuxedos.
"Raine Elizabeth Winters, you look absolutely stunning." Ethen said when he spotted her. "Give as a whirl…" Ethen added. When Raine did a whirl the skirt of her dress swirled around her. The older boys wolf whistled. Logan brought something out of his pocket. It was a square blue velvet box. He stepped towards Raine.
"Dad was going to give this to you on your twenty-first birthday, but I think he would want you to have it now." Logan opened the box and inside was a silver chain and the pendent was shaped like a rain drop with a blue stone in the middle. Logan went behind her to put it on her. When it was secured around her neck Raine turned around and wrapped her arms around her oldest brother and cried in his chest. "Thank you." She said between sobs.
"Hey, come on. We have a party to go to. Dad wouldn't want us to be upset." Logan said in her hair. Raine pulled away and nodded. "Miss them." She whispered. "We all do." Logan replied.
"Let's go." Ethan said, putting his gun in the holster under his arm. "Ethen!" Logan growled at him. "My boss said to be prepared now that the Joker has escaped…" Ethen explained.
"I hope you don't have to use it." Jason said as they walked out the door.
When they got to the hall Jason took Ryan's hand, Ethen went to talk to his boss about security, Logan turned to Raine and offered his arm. Raine smiled and threaded her arm threw his and let him lead her to the door. He showed the invitation to the security guard at the door. The security guard nodded and let them in after looking at the invitation.
"Let me introduce you to Lucius Fox." Logan said to Raine. Jason and Ryan went to a different direction. "Mr Fox, excuse me sir. Can I introduce you to my sister Raine?" Logan said to his boss who turned around with a smile on his face.
"Please do, she is all you talk about." Lucius replied. "It is a pleasure to finally meet you." He said to Raine who couldn't help but like this man. Raine smiled and shook his hand. "He speaks fondly of you." She said. Logan leaned in closer to Lucius and whispered. "She likes you… She never speaks more than two words to someone she just meets."
Lucius's smile widened. "May I have this dance, ma'am?" He asked offering her his arm. Raine smiled and nodded. As they danced Logan watched them with a small smile. His sister is slowly coming back to her old self… Just then a voice came from behind him. "Mr Winters." Bruce Wayne.
"Mr Wayne." Logan said in reply as he turned around to greet the owner of Wayne Enterprises. "I just met your brothers Jason, Ethen and Ryan. Real gentlemen. Which one is the detective?" Wayne asked.
"Ethen, his eyes are just that paler than Jason's." Logan explained. "The lady dancing with Mr Fox, is my sister Raine." Logan went on.
"Ethen looks serious…" Bruce said glancing over his shoulder at Ethan.
"The Joker has escaped and he is not taking any chances…" Logan replied.
"I'm sorry about your parents…"
"Thank you. You know what it's like to lose a parent at a young age… Ryan hasn't even cried for them and it has been a year… I don't know what is going on through that boy's head. The psychologist said that people grieve in their own way…"
"The psychologist is right…" Bruce said
"Raine stopped talking for a year… She refused to talk to anyone for a long time. She rarely speaks more than three words… She blames herself for their death." Jason went on.
"Why?" Bruce asked curiously.
"She was walking with them when three men came up and tried to take her for ransom, but both mum and dad tried to stop them. They succeeded but the next day while mum and dad were out on a date they never came home… There was no evidence, they were seen leaving the restaurant and that was it." It pained Logan to lie to people but he had to protect Raine…
"Is that why Ethen is a police officer?" Bruce asked. "No, he joined the force long before."
Just then gasps and whistles and screams suddenly erupted. "I have another guest to greet." Bruce said.
"Sound like it could be Wonder Woman by the sounds of it." Logan said. And he was right she came in. Bruce went up to her and greeted her. He asked her to dance and she accepted. But five minutes in to the dance she was called away. Bruce kissed her hand and then she was off.
When the song ended Lucius and Raine re-joined Logan. "Rai, this is Bruce Wayne, Mr Wayne this is Raine my sister."
"It's a pleasure." Bruce flirted.
Raine nodded her head in respect. "Ryan…" She whispered. "He's with Jason having a ball, he's fine." Logan replied.
"May I have this dance Miss Winters?" Bruce asked. Raine smiled and nodded and took his arm he offered to her.
"What are you doing with yourself?" Bruce asked as they danced. "Studying." She replied.
"What are you studying?"
"Nursing, online."
Studying Raine Winters face, he can see the sadness in her eyes… It's not your fault… Your parents… I know what I'm talking about." He whispered.
"Don't understand. More to it…" Raine said. She wanted to change the subject.
"When does Ryan start school?" Bruce changed the subject. Raine smiled at the mention of Ryan.
"Next year. Lost a year because…" Because the siblings searched for their parents for a year, but then Ryan had to school... But Ryan wouldn't leave his older siblings' side for a minute he was scared because he didn't want to lose them as well.
Just then a loud bang came from nowhere. And people in black outfits broke through the windows, they had clown masks covering their faces. They had guns and knives in the crook of their arms. People screamed and raced towards the exits but they were stopped by more men. Bruce bushed Raine behind him. He pressed a button on his watch, calling for the Batsuit and the Justice League. "Separate the woman from the men, take the men on the floor below." One man ordered. One thug grabbed Bruce, while another held a gun to his head and another Raine's head. "Don't do anything stupid or this pretty lady gets it, Wayne." The thug holding the gun to Raine head sneered.
Bruce raised his arms up, showing no threat. He couldn't help but notice how calm Raine is. She was looking around the room, she was sizing up the amount of thugs in the room. When he held her while they were dancing, Bruce could feel nothing but muscle on the girl. She and her brothers must work out. One thug dragged Raine to her brother Ethen who was tied up. They tied the two up. Bruce had the feeling that was a big mistake.
Bruce also noticed Barbara cradling her father who had been knocked out, there was blood on the side of his head. Barbara looked at him and nodded her head telling him that her father is still alive. Suddenly Alfred was right next to him. "Are you alright, Alfred?" Bruce asked in a whisper.
"I am fine. Are you alright sir?" Alfred replied.
"I'm fine." Bruce replied.
"I'm afraid the Justice League has been called out, they got a stress call from another planet in a different galaxy, no one is available I'm afraid. Superman just contacted me so it's just Batman I'm afraid." Alfred reported.
"He can handle it." Bruce replied. "The suit is on the roof, waiting." Alfred informed him. "Good."
"Change of plans we are going to take the women down instead." The leader of the thugs said. "Joker wants to have some fun." He added. "Alright ladies get up. And as you leave the room put all of your money and jewellery in the bag. NOW!"
Raine felt someone take off her necklace. "I've got it in my pocket." Ethen had managed to escape his bindings and take of her necklace without anybody seeing him. "Thank you." Just then someone pulled her up roughly. And hurled her out of the room.
"This one has no jewellery on her." The thug who was leading her out of the room said to the thug with the bag. The thug with the bag nodded his head they left. Once they were on the floor below they were forced to sit together in the middle of the room.
There were five thugs each with only knives, they were machete knifes. Raine formulated a plan to get the women out safely. They made a mistake, well a few of them… They should have guns with them, Raine wouldn't dare to take them out if they did. And secondly they shouldn't have taken the women down below… And they should be better at tying someone up… These ropes are too easy to escape from… Oh and they made another mistake, the men from down stairs didn't go back down after bringing the people up from down stairs…
Raine got free of her bindings and tackled the thug standing right next to her. She straddled him and knocked him out with one punch. The other four thugs came running, knifes drawn. One thug rushed at her, knife above the head for a slashing movement. Raine dodged the knife kicked his feet from under him, forcing the man on his back. And a kick to the face he was out.
Another thug tried to slash her stomach, but Raine leapt out of the way, bent down with her leg in the air… Her foot collided with the thug's cheek, knocking some teeth out. "Let's get out of here." One of the remaining thugs said. That's when Barbara sprung in to action. She leaped and tackled one of them, and he hit his head hard on the ground knocking him out.
Barbara than ran over to Raine and said, "I can handle these thugs, get these women out of here. I called for help. The young Justice is on their way, they are waiting outside." Raine nodded and yelled to the other terrified women, "Come with me. They can't get you if you stick together." The women ran for the door.
They thug outside was about to turn the handle when the women came bursting out. "Shit!" The thug said as he jumped out of the way. Raine punched him and kicked him until he was unconscious. When they got outside the Young Justice were outside waiting, minus Kid flash who was away with the Justice League. Raine recognised Superboy by the 'S' on the front of his shirt. She went over to Nightwing. "I'm Detective Ethen Winters sister…"
"I remember him. Is anyone hurt in there?" Nightwing replied, Aqualad joined them. Raine nodded. Just then there was an explosion and then a laugh. Raine winced when she recognised the laugh… Joker. He was just above on the roof. He had Ryan in his arms. Ryan was crying in pure fear.
"Ryan…" Raine's eyes widened in fear. "Don't move Young Justice, especially you Superboy or this boy gets it. And you don't want that to happen now do you?" Joker laughed out. Raine was furious. She closed her eyes and when she opened them they were white, her hair turned white as well. "I want Batman." Joker yelled.
Nightwing noticed it and nudged Aqualad. Soon the blue sky turned black with dark clouds. And there was a loud bang and it started to Rain… Then the thunder and lightning came. Raine lifted herself off the ground and floated up until she was face to face with the Joker.
"Let the boy go NOW." Raine yelled. "Poor choice of words girly." Joker snarled and he dropped Ryan over the edge. Superboy leaped up and caught him. "I've got you." He whispered. Ryan was shaking and crying so hard.
"Wrong move." Raine said in a deadly voice and she grabbed the Joker by the front of his shirt…
Logan's head snapped up when he heard the Lightning. "Oh no." He whispered. Raine was angry. Raine has the ability to control the weather, which is why their parents died protecting their daughter, from men who were after her for her power… Just then Superboy came in through the window, with Ryan in his arms. He gently put the boy down and raced over to the thugs.
"Shit, shit, SHIT!" The thugs yelled in fear. Bruce took this opportunity to escape… But before he could move someone with white hair, dressed in the same dress as Raine Winters came flying in. Bruce turned to face Logan. "I can't talk about it." He whispered.
Raine dropped the Joker at Gordon's feet. Gordon pointed his gun at the Joker. Ethen raced over to cuff the clown. Joker had the wind knocked out of him, literally. When the room was secured Logan raced over to Raine to calm her. He pulled her in to his arms and held her. "Get Raine and Ryan out of here." Ethen told Logan and Jason who nodded. And they were gone.
Jason ran over to Ryan and rocked back and forth to try and calm him. Bruce snuck out on to the roof and behind the door was a container with the Bat symbol on the front. With a handprint recognition the container opened to reveal the Batsuit. Once changed he leaped back in to the building.
"A little late Batman. A woman with white hair nearly fried Joker here." Gordon said. "Are you alright Commissioner?" Batman asked pointed to his head. "Yes, I'm fine." Gordon waved Batman's concern away. Nightwing then came up. "Superboy and I will take them back Arkham." He said. Gordon nodded and Superboy and Nightwing took the Joker and his thugs away.
"My daughter, is she alright?" Gordon asked. "Dad." Barbara's voice came from behind him. "She took half out five of the thugs out with the help of Miss Winters according to witnesses. They kicked ass." One officer said who was next to Barbara. "And they have broken bones…" The officer added.
"None of the women were hurt." Barbara said as her father held her to his side.
"That's my sister." Ethen said with pride and a grin on his face. "Winters, I need a statement from your sister, I know she doesn't talk to strangers…" Gordon asked Ethen who nodded. "I will get it."
"When she has calmed down of course. She must be shaking and scared." Gordon said.
Batman made helped free the still tied people. When he reached Alfred and Lucius he asked in a low whisper. "Are you alright Alfred?" "I am unhurt." Alfred replied. "Help the others." Bruce told him. Alfred nodded and got up.
"Lucius, are you alright?" Batman asked the CEO of Wayne Enterprises. Lucius nodded and went to help Alfred.
Later that night Batman went to the apartment of the Winters siblings. The sister was the only one in the living room. She nearly jumped out of her skin when she saw him on the balcony. "We need to talk." He said in his no nonsense tone.
"Leave me alone." She said. Wrong answer… Batman strode towards her. She pulled her hoodie back and he saw that she was still angry and upset. "LEAVE ME ALONE!" She yelled and her brothers minus Ryan came running out.
"Batman, she is still upset… Tonight is not the night to interrogate her…" Logan said. When Batman didn't move Ethen pulled her revolver out of the back of his jeans and pointed it at Batman's mouth.
"Leave our sister alone." Ethen growled. "I don't give a damn who you are, I will not hesitate to shoot you."
"People will be after her…" Batman stated.
"We know, people have been after her for years. Out parents died protecting her from those people." "That's why she blames herself." Batman thought to himself.
"The Justice League can protect her. I can protect her." Batman said. "WHERE WERE YOU A YEAR AGO? WHERE WERE YOU WHEN SHE NEEDED YOUR HELP! Jason yelled. Batman was facing his own demons…
"She is not your biggest fan at the moment."
Batman knew when to stand down. Raine was emotional and with the ability to control the weather, who know what will happen... She needs to calm down, Batman needed to go. "I want to check on Ryan…" Batman whispered taking a step back. Raine lifted the blanket that was covering her lower half to reveal Ryan asleep, clinging to Raine around the waist.
"He is alright. He's asleep." Raine whispered.
"A year ago I was facing my own demons, I'm sorry that I wasn't there for you and your family… But if you need anything. Use the Batsignal. I'm here now." Raine didn't respond to that she just stroked Ryan's hair.
The next day the Justice League and the Young Justice having a meeting. "What happened Batman?" Superman asked. Batman sighed and explained everything and told them about Raine's power. Wonder Woman leaped up from her chair. She wanted to meet the girl who had the ability to control the weather, besides Zeus. "Leave her alone Diana, she is still angry." Batman told her.
"We can't leave her unprotected." Wonder Woman protested.
"She is not alone. She is Barbara Gordon's best friend. I asked Barbara to watch over her… Just leave her. She lost her parents because of her powers. They died protecting her. She blames herself."
"Joker knows about her ability… You know he will go after her." Robin said.
"I'll think of something." Batman said. He always does…
There is chapter 1…
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