As soon as I finish my book, I hear my cell phone ring.

I answer it and Tim's familiar voice greets my ear.

"So what did Dick say to you stepping out." "He said No. Again." "That blows." "Tell me about it. So what have I been missing at the Manor?" "Other than Song* and I managing to dye Bruce's hair neon green...Nothing much. Don't worry though. Pics are on the way."

I chuckle.

"Man, I miss all the fun."

After a nice long conversation with TIm, I look at the pictures he sent me.

That's hilarious.

I send them to my Mom and Dad and soon the sound of laughter fills the house. Sometimes simple pleasures are the best.

I check my math homework (HATE math though) then head outside.

I like walking at night. Especially under a full moon. There's just something about it that's calming. I can't explain it...But it's wonderful.

On the rooftops I catch a familiar glimpse of black and blue. Looks like Dad's started his "night shift".

I head back home.

Then I look inside a hidden section of my closet. There's my Ghost costume.

It's mostly dark blue but the sleeves are white. There's also an almost transparent white ghost silhouette where the middle of the blue bird on my Dad's costume is. The costume also comes with a white mask that looks like my Dad's, a com-link, and a pair of escrima sticks (which are in the same spot as my Dad's costume). And I almost forgot to mention another thing that my costume has in common with my Dad's. Dark blue finger strips.

Like I said, it's an awesome costume. I just wonder when I'm going to wear it for fighting crime.

I hide the costume (again) and consider going to bed. I eventually decide against it, mainly because I feel restless. Nothing a late-night workout can't fix.

I find Helena and Dinah in the workout room.

"Hey Hope. Want to spar?" "Sure. I promise I'll go easy on you."

Dinah plays referee.

Needless to say, Dad taught me well. (He said it was for self-defense though.)

"You've gotten good. Too good." "Thanks."

I wipe my brow. I feel a little sore but at least I don't feel restless anymore.

I head back to my room. Ten minutes later, I fall asleep.

Hopefully, I won't have the dream again.

Dick's P.O.V

Just another night in Bludhaven.

I check another alley. This one brings back memories. It's where I found Hope.

Hard to believe that was seven years ago.

Now she wants to join me in fighting crime as Ghost.

It's not that I think she wouldn't do a good job. I'm just not sure if she's ready yet.

And there's "Big Boss".

I remember when he kidnapped her. She managed to get herself found. I still have the letter she wrote me.

Maybe the main reason I don't want her to fight crime with me is because I don't want her to get hurt.

Though I'll probably never admit it. I think that might be another bad habit I picked up from Bruce. There's that one and the fact that it's after midnight and I'm finally heading home.

Good thing (for me) Babs is so understanding.

*see A Song in Gotham for Song's first appearance