Maps stops by the Batcave a few days later, after her embarrassment has subsided. Damian is the only one there. "Hey," she tries.
"Hello." There is a pause before they both start again simultaneously.
"-Maps, I'm so-"
"-Look Dami-"
"You go." He speaks.
"I just thought that people kissed after dates. I didn't know you didn't want to." She doesn't catch his eye.
"Is it custom to kiss after a date?"
"That's what they do in the movies."
"Should we kiss now?"
"I don't know. They always kiss after the date. Do you want to?"
"I do not know. Perhaps we should try?" He suggests not trying to upset her.
"Alright." They move in close quite awkwardly and mechanically and push their lips together. Damian pulls back when he hears footsteps.
"Don't think I didn't see that." states a female voice.
Barbra catches eyes with Maps "Don't I know you?" She asks.
"I don't think so." Responds Maps racking her brain. Bruce enters behind her.
"Thats Maps. She's been checking all or the maps on the Batcomputer, but I was wondering if you could teach her your computer skills."
"No problem." says the red smiling at the girl.
"Cool!" declares Maps.
Barbra pauses before saying, "You don't happen to go to Gotham Academy?"
"Yeah. How'd you… oh you're… right." The gears turn in her head and it's Damien's turn to look confused.
Bruce walks over to the Batcomputer and picks up something that is sitting next to the keyboard. "Here," he says handing it to Barbra.
"Thanks," she says turning to leave, "see you later Maps. Have fun Damian."
"-tt-" He says turning to Maps awaiting his explanation.
"Olive and I helped Batgirl once at school. It was a lot of fun. It was also where the baterang went."
"You threw it at Barbra."
"No, silly, I threw it at the bad guy."
o.0.o
"Where've you've been?" asks Olive as she runs up to Maps during lunch.
"Busy." She says placing an apple on the tray.
"Um-hm. With what? Wait. Did you let the beetles lose in that halls?"
"I'm offended that you think I would stoop that low. Anyway, it's just stuff."
Olive rolls her eyes and leads the younger girl over to a table. They slide into their seats and sit across from each other. "It's a boy."
"Noooo." Responds Maps confirming her suspicions.
"Who? Does he go here?"
"Use to, but no telling anyone. Pinkie promise?" She sticks out her finger and the other girl takes it. "It's Damian Wayne."
"Really? He seemed like such a dick."
"I know, but he's nice once you get to know him."
"Did you ask him out?"
"Kinda. I convinced him to ask me."
"That's my girl."
o.0.o
Kyle also started to notice this change in his siter. In particular, he noticed a distinctive lack of Detective Club makes it his mission to flag her down after tennis practice.
"Hey Maps."
"Oh, hey Kyle." She tightens her fall jacket around her. "What's up?"
"Nothing much, except i haven't seen you around at all. No adventures. What's up with you?"
"I've been busy."
"Did you let the beetles out?"
"No. I told Olive the same thing. Why does everyone think I did that?" He shrugs. There is a slight rev of an engine not to far away.
"Alright bye!" She says perky, before running out of sight.
"Let movie night begin!" She declares opping on the back of Damian's bike.
o.0.o
Damian sits in front of the TV as Maps pops the DVD into the player. She fumbles with the remote and gets it working. Once the movie's in she slides back onto the couch, careful not to hit the tub of popcorn between them. She sets the tub on her lap and scoots closer to her boyfriend. As the DVD starts up a large dog bounds into the room and joins them on the couch. His head end up on Damian's lap. "Who's this?"
"Titus. My dog."
She leans over and scratched behind his ear playfully. Titus gets comfortable. "I didn't know you had a dog. He's so nice." The menacing dog looks up and walks over Damian and Maps before planting himself on Maps side. His stomach goes topside. "Who's a good boy?" she says repeatedly as she rubs his belly. Damian looks over. When people first see his dog, they usually get scared. But not Maps, shes reduced his big black dog into an overgrown puppy.
"Bilbo! I forgot." Maps exclaims returning her and Damian's attention to the movie.
"That was interesting, but there was no need for three films."
"I agree on the last part." she says with a yawn as her head falls into Damian's lap. "Do you have any other pets?"
"A cow and some cats."
"Batcat. Meow" she says sleepily.
"I'll show you Batcow sometime."
"I gotta ask, who'd you get a pet cow?"
'Well, We were hunting down..." and Damian launches into the story, by the time he ends with his the declaration of become a vegetarian and keeping the cow Maps has fallen asleep.
He looks down at the sleeping girl and tuts before climbing out from under her. He scoops Maps' limp body up and carries her to one of the spare bedrooms. She groans softly when he places her on the bed and pulls the covers up over her.
"Goodnight, Maps." He says getting ready to head out for patrol.
Sorry about the short chapter. Also wanted to let you know this story goes up on a03 too and usually the updates get posted over there quicker, since you can do it on mobile. So yeah theres some info. Hopes you enjoyed and dont forget to R&R
