4:20 P.M. Dick's House
I got home around 30 minutes ago. Moving here wasn't as bad as I thought it would be, other than everyone wanting to be my girlfriend or wanting my autograph. There's only one person I really got along with today who didn't drive me insane and I made a bad first impression. I'm just thankful she forgave me.
After dropping my school stuff off at the house I get dressed in shorts and a t-shirt and head to the gym. I have to work out otherwise Bruce would kill me. Being Nightwing has it's moments but, I have to work harder than most people. Bruce, or Batman, would always tell me even if I outworked the villians, push out 100 more percent and I'm sure to beat them.
I owe him a lot. He took me in and became a father figure, but we don't always see eye to eye. I guess that's why I moved to Jump. Well that and I needed out of his shadow and show the world that I'm more than a sidekick.
10 minutes later I showed up at the gym, water bottle in hand. I'll be here about 4 hours then go run 5 miles. That should be good enough on my first day here. I walk in and see the girl I met earlier. Kori Anders. She's jogging on the treadmill and listening to music. Gosh she's so beautiful.
I mean I thought Bab's hair was a perfect red but Kori's, it almost looks fake but you know it isn't. It even brings out her gourgeous Blue eyes. I know they're contacts though. Being basically a detective I could tell earlier in the lunchroom. Her body is just really nice. She's really tan and has long legs and a nice butt. I mean it's kinda hard not to stare.
She looks up and catches my eye and she smiles and waves. I walk up too her and she takes out her earbuds and stops the tredmill.
"Hey, how's it going?" Really Dick. Hows it going? Im such an idiot.
"Good, I just got here a few minutes ago. Were you following me?" She asked with a smirk.
"No! I um just came to workout. I do that a lot." I said. I'm stuttering and I don't even know why. I never stutter when I talk to girls.
"Haha okay. Well I need to get back to work. See you at school?"
"Yes, and I'll try not to run into you again." I said with a big smile.
I watched her as she turned back on the treadmill and started jogging. I went over to the bench racks and started my 4 hour workout, but she'll be the only thing on my mind the rest of the night.
10:00 P.M. Wayne Enterprise Company Building In Jump City
I stand on the building in my Nightwing outfit, scanning the city. I haven't made a big show that I was in town yet because that would be a big coincidence when Dick Grayson showed up the same time so I'm laying low for a bit. For now I'm getting used to the streets and finding the places that I need to patrol the most.
I haven't told anyone about my secret outside of the hero world. I haven't been able to really trust anyone. Sometimes it's hard keeping a secret without anyone around you knowing. It truly gets lonely and you always have to lie and make excuses as to where you are.
I take one last look and shoot my grappling hook towards the other building and head back home. I can't wait to show this town what I'm made of.
8:00 A.M. Jump City High School Parking Lot
I arrived 15 minutes early so I wouldn'tbe late again. I pull up in my black Chevy Camaro and park up towards the front so I can leave as fast as I can. I look in my mirror and make sure my spikes are still good, grab my books and get out of the car. It's hot here in Jump. Hotter than Gotham, but I'm not complaining.
"Oh Dick!" I cringe at the sound I hear, knowing exactly who it is.
"What do you want Kitten?" I said turning around, gritting my teeth.
"Only to walk you to class since we have the same first hour. So how did your first day of school go sweet cheeks?" she said, wrapping her arm around my waist and squeezing my cheek.
I swiftly nudged her off of me and gave her an eyeroll, but she couldn't see because if my glasses.
"Look Kitten, I appreciate the help but I'm fine on my own and please don't call me sweet cheeks. We're not in 7th grade anymore." I said turning around and walking away, leaving a mad looking Kitten behind.
I enter the front doors and a lot of people stopped what they were doing to look at me. I ignored it because I'm not surprised. They don't see a celebrity every day. I walk to my locker to grab my books for 1st hour.
"Hey Dick!" Now that's a voice I can stand.
"Hey Karen, are you heading to class?" I asked and gave her a smile.
"Sure, just thought I should find you so you wouldn't be late AND run into my bestfriend again"
"You're still on about that? I already apologized." I closed my locker and we starting walking to class.
"I'm only kidding. She likes you, so I like you. All is good." She said with a wink.
"Speaking of Kori, have you seen her this morning?"
"No, I haven't." She said quickly.
"Oh." Karen seemed to be hiding something. It's like she froze up when I asked about Kori and didn't want to tell me where she was.
"Aww are you upset she's not here?" Karen asked with a grin.
"Yes actually. She keeps Kitten away from me. I guess she doesnt like Kori." I said.
"Ha, you already met Kitten. No surprise. She's the schools slut. And yes, thay hate each other. Kitten is just jealous because Kori got voted Cheer captain and she didn't."
"Oh okay." I wonder if Kori is okay. She seemed fine last night.
"Well here we are. Yay for school." Karen said with an eyeroll. I couldn't help but laugh. She's a sweet girl and seems like a good person. I'm glad Kori has a friend liker her, after what happened with Xavier. I get out my paper and pencil as soon as the bell rang and started the day.
4:00 P.M. Dick's House
I'm kind of getting a little worried about Kori. She didn't show up all day at school and never answered Karen. I aske Karen for her number so I could try to reach her, but it was really just an excuse to get her number.
I changed quickly into my gym clothes and headed to the gym, hoping she would be there.
When I arrived she wasn't there but I was a bit early. I started my workout and waited for her to show up.
I was halfway done with my workout when I realized it was already 7 P.M. and shd still wasnt here. Deciding to be done early, I finished up the set of squat I was on and headed out. Now it was time to go into detective mode. I'm not trying to stalk her but I'mjust worried, and Karen seemed to be hiding something.
I get home and head to my computer and type in Kori's name and number in hope's to find her address. With my luck, I found it and headed to her house.
9:30 P.M. Kori's House
I walk up to her front door and knock lightly. It was a decent house, nothing too fancy but it was nice. I then heard the door click and a black headed girl popped her head out of the door.
"Who are you and what do you want?" She asked.
"Um, I'm Dick Grayson, Kori's friend. She didn't show up to school and hasn't answered any of my calls or texts so I came to check on her." I said nervously, hoping I had the right house.
"She's busy. You can come back later." She said and went to shut the door.
"Hold on! Can you give her a message please?" She opened back up the door and just stared at me.
"Okay, what do you want me to say?"
"Just tell her that if she can to meet me at the docks tonight at midnight. I'll be there until 12:15 then I'm leaving and that I just wanted to talk to her today because I missed her at school." I said all in one breath.
"Okay." She said then slammed the door in my face.
"Well then." I walked back to my car and headed back home. I hope she shows up tonight. I don't even know why I'm doing this. I just feel like I need to hear her voice to be able to sleep tonight. I really think I'm falling hard for her. I know I shouldn't but she is just different. In what way, I dont know. But she just is.
Authors Notes
Alright! I'm sorry I suddenly threw in the whole superhero thing. I just wanted it to be Nightwing to be the first one introduced. Some of you might not like it and I'm sorry but I can't meet everyone's needs. The next chapter will be back In Kori's POV and we finall bring out starfire! Everyone else will come out eventually but for right now I am going to be morw focused on Dick and Kori. Anyways, ike and review please! Let me know if I need to fix anything! I hope you liked this chapter!