Chapter 2
Jason Todd's pov
The girl was still out cold an hour after I had gotten to the Batcave "how long do we have to wait for her to wake up" Damian complained "as long as it takes her" Tim said looking bored "Bruce said we would guard her till she wakes and that's what we will do" Dick said not taking his eyes off her "but surely we don't all need to be here" Tim said walking away, I grabbed his hand before he could walk past me "she's an extremely good martial artist, I was lucky I had sleeping gas" I said with a stern look on my face, I looked back to face the girl she had tape across her mouth and her arms were bound to the chair "just to think she ran away from her parents and became a criminal is hard" Dick said with sad eyes "Grayson, remember that was her choice" Damian noted before anyone else could speak a muffled snarl could be heard "that's right it was my choice, my parents never had time for me so I left that life behind me" we all turned round to look at the girl "you're awake at last" Tim sighed "I've been awake for the last 15 minutes or so" she answered "how can you speak through the tape" Damian asked "it's a talent my teacher taught me, take off the tape and I promise I won't scream" she bargained with big puppy dog eyes I thought I recognised you but I didn't think this was you I thought, Dick got off his wooden chair and ripped off the tape "ow but thanks" she remarked, her eyes darted at me she squinted her eyes at the logo on my tops "ha, I knew it, I knew it was" she laughed eyeing me "excuse me saying this but what do you mean" Dick asked defensively "Red Hood old hero, old villain and now what are ya, a disgrace to our criminal kind" she blurted out, I was losing my temper with this girl "I ain't a disgrace to anybody I just became who I wanted to be, Blondie, and you aren't even a real criminal" I declared "you are so serious I'll call you Mr Serious" she teased smirking I growled at her "thank you boys, you may leave now" a voice called out followed by some footsteps, I stood up and strode towards Bruce and patted his shoulder "she's a stubborn one" I pointed out for him but what he didn't notice was that was that I put a small camera on his shoulder "come on you guys I have to show you something" I shouted out to the rest of them who quickly followed me "did you put the camera on him as planned, Todd" Damian whispered "just as planned" I whispered back putting my hands in my pockets and walking up towards my room.
Charlotte Lance's pov
I haven't seen you in a while, Charlotte" Bruce Wayne said arching his back so his arms could rest on his legs "that's how I wanted it to be" I said looking away "you just had to send him, out of all the kids you could have sent you sent Todd" I added "he was the only one up to it"
"are my parents up in the manor?"
"yes, they are waiting for me to finish"
"finish what? Questioning me"
"who did you work with"
"why would I tell you that"
"you are going to tell me" he shouted, "I worked with Ra al ghul and Deathstroke"
"only those 2?"
"yes" I lied I had worked with Catwomen, Poison ivy, the Joker and Harley Quinn I kept a straight face to not give anything away "when did you break out of jail" he asked sighing at the same time "2 years ago" I said disappointed with myself whilst looking down at the floor "and here comes your parents " he said face palming he cringed at the way they both stomped in our direction "Charlotte Rose Lance you are in big trouble" my mother screamed making the whole cave shake "you've been missing for 7 years and then 2 years ago we find your in jail and escaped" my father shouted pointing his finger at me "Dinah, Oliver I understand you're outraged but don't break the cave" I dug my nails in the rope trying to break free, in a minute I had broken free and I walked up to the 3 of them "I left home because you were never there to look after me, I was only 8 when I left look at me now I'm 17" I shouted my eyes filled with tears "we loved you and tried to make time for you" Oliver said raising his voice in annoyance "you missed my birthday nearly every year, I never celebrated Christmas with you or any other special day" I cried "I lived 9 years of my life without you because I didn't feel like you loved me and you know what, that's the first time I ever heard you say you loved me" tears rolled down my cheeks like waterfalls "you're staying with the Wayne's for now" my father announced looking at the ground turning his back, my mother putting a hand on his shoulder in pity "what?!" I exclaimed "you heard your father you're staying here" my mother said sheepishly looking at the floor as well Dinah had one last look at the state I was in and they both walked away "there you go again leaving me alone just so you can work" they ignored me, Bruce faced me, I dropped to my knees and wept into my hands "come, I'll take you to get cleaned up" Bruce offered I nodded my head, I walked beside him up to his mansion my head and spirits low.
