Central City

Earth-2

"I didn't need your help. I'm a hero too." Jesse Quick looked at the girl who had spoken, the same girl she had just saved from a mugging.

"So who are you supposed to be?" Jesse questioned.

"Starling." Came the proud replied. Even with bruised cheek she did her best to look hero like.

"Like the city?"

"No." The newly named Starling said slightly embarrassed. "Like the bird."

Jesse looked at the homemade costume that consisted of a corset, jeans, and no mask. Her arm was covered from wrist to shoulder in a sleeve of flowers and birds. She had a gun strapped to her hip. And Jesse's quick speed revealed that it was non lethal.

"I'm Jesse Quick."

"Evelyn Crawford. Nice to meet you." Evelyn smiled at her causing Jesse to blush. It was a nice smile.

"Oh no Jesse Quick is my hero name."

"I thought it was The Flash?" Confusion fell over Evelyn's face.

"No that was someone else. Same power's different person." Jesse said wanting to change topic. "So what brings you here to be mugged?"

"I wasn't being mugged I stopped a mugging" She paused shifting her weight, "and then he tried to mug me but I had it handled."

"You shouldn't be out here alone."

"Your alone."

"I'm more experienced." She didn't feel like telling her that she had her dad watching her back.

"Then teach me."

"Teach you?"

"Yeah." The smile returned to Starling face. "You don't even have to tell me your secret identity we can hang out in costume."

Jesse thought about it. She was really tired of only having her dad's help. She had been avoiding her friends since Zoom kidnapped her. "Sure." The words were out of her mouth before her brain caught up.

"So you like milkshakes?" Evelyn's voice caught her off-guard as she was still scolding herself for the quick yes.

When had she gotten so close? She was smiling again and was she flirting with her? It was Evelyn's smile making her insides turn to mush that's why she said yes. Damn hormones. She had five majors. She graduated at age 15 and yet a smile from a girl she just meet made her feel warm. "From where?"

"I was going to ask you? I'm new to this city. Just got here from Gotham."

"Yeah I know the best place ever. If you don't mind a short run."

Evelyn all but jumped in her arms. "It's a date. And if the milkshake is as great as you say there might just be kiss."

Jesse smiled.