Author's Note: Thank you for those that reviewed! It really encourages me to keep writing and to make this the best it can be. Ive been wanting to upload a story for a while now but have been too afraid it would be complete trash and people wouldn't like it. So it's nice to know at least right now im doing ok. In regards to the actual story. Im looking for this to be of decent length chapter wise. The chapters lengths themselves may vary however. Postings I shall try to do one every week and a half. Enjoy chapter 2!

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Richard's POV:

Jason. Fucking. Todd. He thought to himself. His little brother, his Jaybird, and now his fucking competition. Jason, of all people, was working with Raven and having her dance half naked in front these stange men. Richard wondered if there was a romance there or stickly business, he wished for the latter.

Sure Jason was handsome, he was strong with a muscular build. Richard still had an inch or two of height on him but Jason was broader and had the edge of strong, brute force behind him. Richard was more agile and calculated whereas Jason was unpredictable and rash. Yet, it seemed he was also more desirable to the dark woman before him.

Richard scowled at Raven crossing his arms over his chest, when he regained himself from the flurry of jealous emotions he spoke. "Why?" A simple question that seemed to throw Raven off. Perhaps she was expecting a bigger reaction?

"He needed someone suited to gain intell on this front and I'm basically the only female he trusts to work here without supervison and that can handle the whole emotional detatchment that goes with this occupation.

"I still don't like this Rae."

"It isn't your decision to like Richard. Jason didn't just demand I work here. At a meeting he brought it up and I volunteered. He fought against it but when I presented him with an undiniably strong argument the rest of the council agree and he had to follow suit. So don't go pinning this on Jason, it wasn't soley his decision."

"He could have fought harder sounds like he has a pretty strong pull in this council."

"Dick, you're not listening. I thought my talents were best put to use here end of story. Now can we wrap this up so you can go back to being golden boy detective Dick."

"I still think we can work together Rae. I mean I have the law on my side and you have-"

"The Outlaws on mine." Raven now had her arms crossed and was glaring at him. Dick stood there dumbfounded. Raven worked with criminals now? His old teammate was an outlaw? So that makes Jason

"Red Hood!"

"Excuse me?"

"Jason is Red Hood. You're working with fucking criminals now Raven? What has gotten into you. Batman is trying to stop Red Hood along with almost everyone else in that gang. And Jason, my brother, is the fucking leader?!"

"Good job detective, but Bruce already knew Jason was Red Hood. They got into a fight last year and he found out then. Plus you knew he was Red X after you got your head out of your ass. Do you think he just decided to hang up his suit and retire everything once Red X stopped making headlines and eventually disappeared?"

Richard sat back down and put his head in his hands, running his fingers through his sleek black hair. "So you're with Jason now huh? Like actually together in a relationship?"

Raven sighed and sat down on the leather sofa next to him staring forward. "Yes, I am."

He rested his elbows on his knees with his shoulders slumped and turned to look at her. She was so beautiful even in the dinghy lights. She looked almost sad as she stared ahead. At the silence she turned to look at him. Once they made eye contact everything stopped again. He wanted to get lost in her deep emotion filled eyes. He could see into her soul through these amythest orbs. He saw hope that had always been there since he knew her, he saw longing but for what he had no idea, and he saw just a bit of regret.

Dick took a well needed deep breath and leaned back. "How long have you been with him?" He turned and tilted his head in her direction. Her shoulders seemed to slump a little at his move to create distance between them.

"A year and a half."

He perked up again. A year and a half? That would mean shortly after the christmas ball he invited her to at Wayne Manor. "What the fuck Raven? We were-"

"Nothing Dick. We were nothing." She cut him off and stood up hasitly storming toward the door again. "You made sure of that. And Jason made sure I knew what he wanted. He wanted me Dick. After a few months..." she said with her back to him, hand on the knob. She threw a glance over her shoulder. He was standing now hands slack at his side mouth prepared to say something. "... I let him have me." With that final statement she was out the door without allowing him to respond.

He was left, mouth agape staring blankly at whete Raven had been just moments before. Big Louie had now come in with a tablet in hand. " Hey time to pay up. Ive got noted here a lap dance, personal room, and extra experience." Extra experience? Fuck, Raven was sending a message to his wallet too. He hand the man a wad of cash. Big Louie finally looked up.

"Fuck, is this Richard Grayson? What bring you to my fine establishment? Girls treat you right? I know the dark bird here could be a tad abrasive but she's got an ass that half them men want a piece of. A fan favorite for sure. If i weren't a respectable owner I'd tell her to bend right over and-"

"Yeah she's great." Dick said with a tightly set jaw. " In fact, I would like to book weekly sessions with her exclusively in the..ahem.. most private room you've got. Also, Grayson will not be coming back if you get me. I'll pay a premium to have this arangment followed."

Big Louie screwed up his face as he processed what he was saying. Dick saw the gear click until he saw the lighbulb go off. " , Mister Smith. I'll see to it that you'll be getting the best treatment we've got here. I'll set the dates for ya and I'll see to it you get the Fortress suite." He nudged his arm and shook Richards hand.

"Glad we have an understanding."

"Sure anything Mister Gra..Smith, Mister Smith sir. See you next week."

"Next week, yes, see you then." Richard smirk and walked out the backdoor of the 'gentleman's' club. He was going to continue to see Raven, to work with her, whether she wanted to or not. She'd come around. At least on one front of her 'business' she had no choice but to abide his requests. He wasn't overly fond of what their next meeting was going to be like once she found out what he planned but it would be worth it. She is worth it.