Selina Kyle thought she would never get away from Gotham. Under the name Tara Kurs, Selina had been hiding for two months. Not only was the GCPD after her, but the Joker as well. And he was pretty ticked. After Selina decided to keep the diamonds she stole form him in order to pay her other debts than give it to him. That stupid clown had put a price on her head, even though he wouldn't say what it was. Probably a trip to the acid tank knowing Joker. You know, she could always take that offer from tall, dark and brooding… nah, to simple, to manly.

Selina was always looking over her shoulder as she went down to the bus stop on Tantum Street. For the past few days, she had been seeing the same group of three kids around her, wherever she went. Today she planned to find out who.

They seemed to circle her moving past her and around her. She had to admit, if she hadn't noticed the regularity, she would have never of noticed that they were tailing her. Sitting at the bus stop, the kids were all huddling around one kid as he should them something cool or not. Ah, there it is. They kept stealing glances at her. They were definitely following her.

The bus rolled up a few minutes later. One of the kids shouted excitedly and ran for the bus. They seemed to be in such a hurry that they squeezed past everyone, including Selina. Smiling, she took a seat In front of them and decided to eavesdrop. They were all talking excitedly.

"So what you get, Connor?" a tall skinny most likely fifteen year old kid with mopey hair with a gleam in his eyes asked a kid who looked exactly like him except he seemed a year younger.

"Only this" 'Connor' probably showed them something, but Selina wouldn't risk turning around to spook them.

"I can't believe you two can steal so easily" the only girl, a fourteen year old red head with the brightest skin she had ever seen, said crossly.

"Hey, Dad made it easy for us." The older one replied. Selina perked up on that comment. She never knew her father, left before she was born. She was instantly jealous of these two kids. She learned to steal all on her own, their father taught them. That may not be the best of parenting traits, but she was still jealous.

"Travis, that still doesn't make it all right." The girl complained.

"Whatever, Ash. It's in my bloodline, it's kinda hard not to." Travis threw his hands in the air. Connor laughed.

Selina edged herself as the stop approached, where she had set her trap.

"Oh look. Our stop" Ash said. Damn, these kids are good. They saw Selina prepare to disembark and readied a line to throw off suspicion. She would have to ask them for their playbook, after she found out what they were doing.

Selina stepped off the bus in Old Town. Lesser apartment building lined the street along with all of Gotham's openly shady. Gangsters and working sluts came and went. Not so good cops patrolled the streets, taking bribes and meeting up with hookers.

Down the walk was small dead end between a suffering florist shop and good pawn shop where Selina sold many steals before. Selina innocently entered the alleyway, with the kids a bit behind. Before they could catch up, she slipped up the wall and onto a ledge. She had the perfect spot, the kids couldn't see her but she could still spy on them.

They ran into the alley, wide eyed and out of breath, only to discover the target had slipped away.

"Where is she?" Travis proclaimed with a lot of frustration in his hard breath. They scanned the area franticly.

"Ash, do one of your spells." Great was she one of those weird people that seemed to have powers but at the same time didn't seem to. Nope. A green mist formed around Ash's hand and she swirled around in the around in a circle. The boys huddled around her as she stepped doing the motion and the mist stayed in in they are like a rotating disk.

"There." Travis pointed out on the cloud. What were they doing?

"Where is that?" Connor asked.

Travis scanned the area, then looked back to the green mist, and then zeroed in on where she was hiding. Time for Selina's routine.

Selina quickly sprang up and jumped down in front of the kids. It scared the crap out them, because when she landed, they knocked down on their butts.

They kids quick recovered and all pulled out shiny bronze knives and went into a professional stance. So these guys weren't exactly they spy and tell type. Oh, well.

"So what you kids doing here without your mom and dad to tuck you in at night?" Selina asked with fake concern and a bit of ill humor.

Ash put up here knife and raised her hands in peace. "It's ok Selina. We were sent to find you."

Selina smiled with smile that said 'you are dead' "Cute. Now, why are following me." She went for Connor's left ear and grabbed nothing but air. Somehow he moved three feet without taking a single step "How did you do that?" Selina murmured.

"Selina Kyle, we just want to talk!" Travis yelled as he tackled her with amazing force. Selina kneed the kid straight in that face. He backed off, clutching a bloody nose. Selina turned to the girl. "Tell me what you are doing! Now!"

Ash backed up "he wanted us to find you. It took him a realize it."

Selina was majorly confused "realize what? Who sent you?"

The voice came from behind her. "Me."

Behind Selina was a middle aged man with salt pepper hair and an impressive body. He looked like runner with elfish like features and wore a sly grin. His fancy, probably custom, suit told Selina he was very rich mark. If he wanted her, she was going no problem liking his money. He scrolling through his phone and replying to texts

"Dad!" The two brothers ran up gave their father and tackling hug. It was obvious they had seen him in a while. The man laughed heartedly. "It's good to see you too!"

"Connor, Travis, I would like you to meet your sister, Selina Kyle." He said with a bigger grin.

Selina folded her arms and gave an 'I am not buying it' look. "And how are you supposed to be?"

The man bowed ceremoniously. Then Selina noticed how she had the same kind of hair and facial features. "I am Hermes, The god of messengers, roads and thieves."