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This story is a fanfiction about the younger sister of Roy Harper . I have had to change some stuff , but just try your best to over look that if you notice it and enjoy !
I do not own YJ sadly all characters except for any I have created belong to DC .
Growing up on the rough side of town was never fun , it was a truly unsettling place to be , especially at night . Gun shots could be heard more often then not . Unspeakable things went down behind closed doors here . It was the heart of crime , and I got live there.
My names Demitria Harper , younger sister to Roy Harper . But he ran off years ago leaving me here with my father , who was an abusive drand e used me like his punching bag. Even though I was more then capable to take him down in a second I never did . I couldn't , I just froze up .
Most of my days I tried to avoid going into the small dirty apartment , but it wasn't any better on the streets . People got raped and mugged daily .I'd almost fallen victim to these crimes many times but Roy had taught me to fight pretty well before he left , plus the lessons I got for helping out at the local community center . I learned four different fighting styles there .
Quietly I opened the old wooden door to my apartment hoping I could slip in unnoticed and get to my room . But he was waiting .
" You're late ." He was swinging around his hand stumbling forwards . " I've taught you better then that!" He slurred . His knee hit my stomach knocking the wind out of me . " Gotta get put in place."
"Please don't." I pleaded . At his smile I felt my aching stomach drop .
He placed a hand on the back of my head a drunken grin spreading across his lips as he decided to slam my head against the wall repeatedly ."Make me supper." He commanded hoarsely . Turning he walked into the living room , leaving me there clutching my head . It hurt , but I felt numb to it .
Quickly I prepared dinner and served it him , after eating something my self I made my way back to my room . But there was a surprise waiting for me there on my bed .
"Roy." I almost yelled . He motioned for me to lower my voice , and stood up "What are you doing here."
"Just dropping by . Am I not aloud too ?" His questioning tone seemed so innocent .
"You haven't dropped by in four years ." I stated bitterly .
"Sorry about that , I lost track of things ." Running a hand through his light auburn hair he gave a small laugh.
"What do you want?" I asked harshly .
I was still holding a grudge against him for leaving me here alone with our father . Roy used to be the one who comforted me .
"I want your help." He admitted .
"Of course , you only see me when you need something."
"Look , I'm not proud of never stopping by , I just can't face him ." He whispered meeting my gaze . " I wanted too , trust me ."
"Sure." I spat bitterly .
"Look , I'm not the real , Roy I'm a clone ." My mind was trying to process that information . He looked like Roy , and obviously had the same memories of him . "I've been trying to find the real Roy for the last three years ."
"But you look some much like him , and you know about the past ." I was stumbling over my words .
"They gave me his memories . Look , I just need you too-" I cut him off before he could finish .
"Get out ."
"What?"
"Get out , don't come back !" I whispered harshly motioning to the window he had obviously come in through . " Even if you aren't the real Roy , you still knew what was going on here and you never came back .Just leave ."
I could see the sadness in his eyes , but he did as I asked leaving me there alone . A sob got hitched in the back of my throat and I fell to the bed clutching at my pillow hugging it to my chest tightly . I regretted asking him to leave , even if he wasn't the real Roy I missed him . After a bit of crying I found my self slipping into a deep sleep .
"Demitria , thank god you are okay." My mother gushed brushing her hands over my forehead "You had me so worried."
"I'm sorry." I went to place a hand on her shoulder but she was tugged away . My father was there now appearing out of no where . His hands locked around her neck and soon her flesh turned to bone and feel into a pile at his feet.
"Somebody needed to teach her , her place ." He grinned over at me .
His hands where red now covered in blood , stroking my face leaving the red there like paint .
"I always wanted a better child , you're just a constant reminder of my failure ." He spat the words at me like bullets ."Your brother even ran away because of you ."
"I – I didn't mean too !"Fumbling I tried to stand but for some reason I couldn't
" I need to teach you your place as well." His hands latched around my neck , and I didn't fight him . " You, you ." He kept repeating the word over and over again each time it got louder .
"Wake up !" A voice screamed into my ear . "You didn't make my lunch you're worthless." My father slapped my face as I sucked in air .I only felt a slight pain still shocked from the dream . After beating me till he was consent he left the room to go to his job as a construction worker .
My eyes grazed over the small clock on my table . Seven twenty , I had forty minutes before my bus left .
Jumping up I ran into my shower , cursing as the water pelted against my skin . I kept it quick hopping out and slipping into my school uniform . I took the time to apply cover up to the new bruises and the old scars . I'd gotten used to doing this years ago so people wouldn't question it .
I slid into my my runners and quickly made a peanut butter sandwich stuffing it in my old backpack with all my text books .
I ran out the door and headed down the street , till I reached the corner . The bus driver was kind to me always making sure to get me to school as quick as he could . I guess he sympathized for the poor outcast girl going the rich school . I stuck out like a soar thumb there , but when they offered me the scholar ship this year I accepted it . The rich snots looked down at me yeah , but I was kinda proud that my grades where good enough to get me in here .I always was top of my class trying to impress my father but it never worked . Still though I kept at it .
When the bus stopped outside of my school I hopped up from my seat walking out the door .
"Thanks !" I called to the bus driver as my feet met the sidewalk . He gave me a wave and took off . I picked up my pace walking up the front steps as I reached the top A foot leaned out in front of me trying to trip me . I dodged it neatly , but that went to my head not making me realize the girl standing in front of me . I slammed smack into her which was never a good idea . Her name was Jennifer she was blonde with blue eyes and was pretty chesty on top of that she ran school, probably because she was dating Bruce Waynes son , most people thought she was brilliant . But I viewed her more as evil and manipulative .
"Watch where you are going klutz ." She sneered pushing me . I never fought back , smashing somebody's head in would probably draw even more attention to me . " You got your filth all over me ."
"Babe don't be so rude." Richard Grayson walked forwards wrapping his arm around her waist leading her away with out even looking at me .
I muttered my favourite choice of curse words before entering the building . The day passed like normal .My teachers love me , my peers look down on me and I just try to avoid anybody outside of my social circle which was almost everybody .
" Demitria can I talk with you ?" Mrs Higgs my English teacher asked with a worried look .
"Yeah sure ." Grabbing my books I walked up to her desk .Every one else had already left the school for the day . " Did I miss a project ?"
"No , no your grades are amazing top of the class . " She assured me . " How's your home life?"
The question startled me a bit ,and I wasn't sure how to answer it nobody really cared about the poor girl .
"It's fine , good ." I lied convincingly .
"Well if you need a hand anytime I'm here okay?" She obviously knew something was wrong and I really appreciated her .
"Yeah ,okay thanks Mrs Higgs . I have to run ." Walking out of the room I made my way down the hall . I had work after school ,and my new job wasn't as fun as my old one at the community center that got shut down a couple months ago . Now I worked at a small restaurant that some of the kids from my school go to , just to make fun of me and make my life an even worse hell . I stuck it out though.
Walking into the place with my head high I went straight passed the group of snickering girls to behind the counter dropping my bag and placing the white apron around me . Grabbing one of the small note pas I started to take orders ,bracing my self for the group of girls .
"What can I get you ?" I asked , not meeting there eyes .
"How about some air freshener?" Jennifer teased harshly causing the girls behind her to laugh . " What do you have that doesn't have any carbs sodium or fats in it ?"
"Water." I forced my best smile . " And air ."
"Funny , we'll have a small fries . Just one and diet sodas ."
I wrote it down on the note pad in my hand .
"I'll take the house burger meduim fries and a root beer." Richard Grayson said walking in sitting next to his girlfriend . I met his eyes , they where such a stunning blue .
"Alright anything else?" I wrote it down on the piece of paper and looked at them .
"No , but thanks ." He gave me a kind smile .
Walking back into the kitchen I gave the order to the cook and prepared there drinks delivering them in under two minutes . As I walked away I heard one of the girls remarks .
"Wow service here is terrible , maybe we should file a complaint against the waitress ."
It took all my will power not to turn around and hit her up side the face .
Soon when the orders where done and I placed it at there table . The group of girls shared the single order of fries well Richard dug into his burger contently. I had to respect him putting up with her all the time .
After waiting a few more customers I went back to give them there bill. Jennifer glared up at me before looking at it .
"Dicky I forgot my purse in my locker , can you cover us ?" She asked batting her eyelashes . Mentally I rolled my eyes . She was a gold digger , who seemed to forget her purse a lot .
"Yeah , no problem ." He looked up at me and smiled "The food and services was great ."
"Dicky you don't have to be so nice to her , we both know that-" Jennifer was cut off by Dick interrupting her .
" Put it on my card ." He handed me the small black plastic visa . I nodded and quickly ran to swipe it through the machine . When I got back I saw the girls had placed a single penny tip and where snickering . I sighed to my self and handed the boy back his card before heading back behind the counter . I half watched as all the girls left but Richard lingered for a second placing down a bill under the salt shaker . After he was fully out of view I walked over . It was a twenty , which was a really generous tip compared to my normal four dollar ones .
Remind me to thank him one day .
It was nine o'clock when my shift ended , and just my luck it was raining . With a heavy sigh I grabbed my bag and left the place running through the streets just trying to get home , but apart of me was also trying to avoid it as well .
By the time I reached the small apartment it was nearing ten o'clock and I was drenched head to toe in water . Hopefully my father would be asleep , hopefully but probably not . The hope that I had was crushed when I walked into to hear him angrily yelling at the baseball game . Quickly I managed to sneak into my room closing the door behind me . As I flicked on the light I saw something on my bed glimmering in the slight light .
There sat a silver bow , and a quiver of arrows .
Sorry about any errors in there , it's about four am right now xD I hope you enjoyed it ! Stay tuned for more !