A/N This is my first fic and I would greatly appreciate some constructive criticism. What did I do wrong? What did I do right? What can I improve? I want your opinion. Anyways, I will probably update at least once a month. So now with out further ado...

Disclaimer: I don't own anything, except for my OC.

I watched as Howard approached me, Dana, and Max as we talked before school. "Hey guys, what's up?"

"Not much. Life has been pretty average." That's a big fat lie, on my part at least. Going out as Batman has kept me busy lately. The old man has me working most of the night, with just enough time to get my assignments done...or convince Max to do them for me. I should probably break that habit...

As the group conversed and I slowly broke out of my thoughts, Howard pointed suddenly.

"Who is that?"

Following his gaze, I saw a small figure. They wore a dark royal blue retro jacket, a hoodie, with the hood drawn up and jeans. The person was leaning against a near by wall of the school, with a backpack on the ground next to them. The hood cast a shadow over the unknown person's face, hiding it from everyone's view. They looked suspicious. I narrowed my eyes.

Who is that? Why are they here?

"Oh, that person? I heard it's the new student. No one knows who they are though." Dana partially answered my questions. "Weird someone would transfer in the middle of the year."

"Well why don't we make them feel welcome? I'm sure they could use some help finding their classes." Max suggested while turning towards the wall where the shadowy person stood.

"I don't know...They look kind of..." Howard paused to think of a word "shady."

Dana just rolled her eyes, grabbed Howard's arm and started dragging him "I think that's a great idea, Max. Come on, let's go introduce ourselves." Max dragged me along until we reached the figure.

"Yeah...let's go ." And I can see if they're a threat, even if they are small.

"Hello! I'm Max, this is Dana, Howard, and Terry. You're that new student aren't you?" Max started off cheerfully and the small person nodded.

" We were wondering if you needed help navigating your way around campus or something." Dana finished for Max. I nodded in agreement.

"I've had a tour." was the short clipped reply. It sounded like a young female.

"Well, uh, do you want to hang out with us?" I asked after a small silence.

The person shifted "Grandfather said I should socialize. I am guessing that falls under the category." She asked rhetorically.

That's weird... I shared a look with the rest of my friends. The person swung their bag over one shoulder and pushed off the wall.

"So, er, what's your name?" Howard asked awkwardly.

She hesitated "Katerina Cade." the now identified figure slowly pulled down her hood. "but, call me Kat."

Kat had dark, black hair and vibrant sky blue eyes. To say it simply, she was quite pretty, but she looked too young to be seventeen or even in high school for that matter.

"How old are you?" I asked her. She frowned.

"13." My eyebrows lifted slightly with surprise, like the rest of my friends'.

What...? Does she know this is the high school?

"What are you doing here? The middle school is down the road." Max asked Kat with confusion layered in her tone.

Kat narrowed her eyes "I'm not lost if that's what you're implying." she replied cooly."I have skipped a few grades, I am a Junior."

That's...impressive...I guess.

"Wow, you must be smart. Where did you go to school before here?" Max asked her. If Kat is a genius like Max then they'll get along just fine.

" A school in Lower Gotham." We all grimaced a little although, Howard gasped. Lower Gotham was slang for the crime district of Gotham. It is a very bad area to live in, robberies, murders, and crime constantly occur there. Even with Batman around, though it's less than before but, bad stuff still happens.

Not many people actually know what lower Gotham is like. They don't want to go there and news reporters are too scared to report there. Unfortunately I am familiar with that part of town and it's not a good place to grow up in for sure.

"Lower, Lower Gotham? Oh, I'm so sorry!" Howard gasped out.

"What other lower Gotham is there?" Kat replied evenly, ignoring the last part of Howard's outburst.

Dana whacked Howard on the arm "Don't be rude!"

"Ow...that hurt."

Just then the bell rang.

"I have to leave. I still need my schedule." Kat brushed past me and made her way to the school doors.

"Come on. We need to get going too."

Once we were all seated in our first period class, the teacher started out with some weekly announcements. As I started drifting off to sleep again due to late night patrolling, the door swung open loudly and jolted me awake.

"wha?"

The principal walked in with Kat in tow. "Everyone, We have a new student from Lower Gotham. I want you all to make her feel welcome. Why don't you introduce yourself?" He turned to Kat.

"My name is Katerina Cade, but I prefer Kat. I have skipped a few grades." she introduced herself in a monotone.

The teacher welcomed her and told her to take the last seat. Only when Kat started walking over to me did I realize the last seat left was next to mine.

She sat down and got situated while the teacher resumed teaching who knows what. I looked over to her, my much needed sleep forgotten. She was staring absentmindedly at the board as the teacher gave a lecture.

I should get to know her if we're sitting together for the rest of the year.

"Sooooo, What's up?" I whispered to her. She glanced at me, then up and quietly whispered back.

"The ceiling." Ha Ha Ha. I rolled my eyes.

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