i was going to put this one back on hold. that last chapter was mostly finished and i just went ahead and finished it. the plan for this story has major flaws (mainly the Nightwing and Terra parts) that need to be fixed and i just didn't feel like doing that right now. i've since decided to just sit down and go with the flow of what's written so far and maybe along the way those flaws in the plan will iron themselves out. i can't promise regular updates to this one.
Darling Raven 2-Computer Blue part 4
"Remember that kid who came in here last week looking for a job?"
Nightwing looks over at Terra. "Yeah."
"If what I have in mind works then we won't have much time for this place and Kilowatt and Raven stand out a little too much to run a business."
"So you think we should hire the kid to front this place?"
"We can't let it be known we're involved in it. If these people even suspect we're up to something..."
"I don't know exactly what you have in mind yet-but your way sounds better than sitting around here all day. I'll give the kid a call."
-4-
At the club Elrich takes Candy to the elevator where they meet Sonja. "Miss Candy this is my little sister. She will get you cleaned up and moved into a room."
"Nice to meet you. You look like you could use a nice hot meal and good warm bath."
Candy looks up at the woman. "After where I been living that sound heavenly."
"Come on lets get you upstairs." Sonja starts to turn around as her brother speaks.
"Sis-you might want to know that Miss Candy doesn't do windows."
Sonja laughs as they enter the elevator-she looks down at Candy as the door closes. "I'm sure we can find something for you that doesn't involve windows." She punches a button on the panel to the floor where she gets new girls ready that don't yet know what they are in for.
"So whats the deal here-get kids like me off the streets and give them work?"
"We don't just give you work. You get room and board and we even pay you for the work you do on top of that."
"Wow! Wish I had known about you two sooner. I'm glad that your brother and that ninja limo driver of his came along when they did."
"Ninja limo driver? He's going to love that one." Sonja steps out as the elevator stops. "Come on the others have already eaten-but I have a nice hot meal waiting for you."
Candy follows Sonja into a small kitchen. She takes a long deep sniff. "Meatballs..."
"Just like my Gran taught me to make them and her secret spaghetti sauce."
"This has to be heaven."
Sonja ushers Candy over to the table and then dishes up a plate of spaghetti smothering it in sauce and topping it several meatballs. She grabs a small basket of rolls and sets it on the table. "What would you like to drink?"
-4-
Raven shifts uncomfortably as her hands throb-seeming to protest the fact that she is still alive.
Kilowatt looks up at her. "You okay?"
"If I ever get the idea to try this again remind me of how bad it hurts."
"Want something to ease the pain?"
Raven nods anything to ease it off just a little would help right now. "Is it okay if I sit up for awhile?"
"Sure." Kilowatt gets up from the bed and gently lifts Raven up into his arms carrying her out into the apartments main seating area.
After he sits her down in the comfy reclining chair-Raven winces as she moves her arms so that her hands lay on the arm rests.
Kilowatt glances at Raven as he gets an ibuprofen tablet and a glass of water. After how much blood she lost he isn't comfortable giving her anymore than that.
As he brings her the medicine Raven manages to take the pill and put it into her mouth but the glass is too heavy for her to hold to right now.
Kilowatt holds it to her mouth letting her drink.
Raven pulls back from the glass and looks up at Kilowatt. "I'm sorry-this was stupid. I just wasn't thinking of anything other than stopping Nikki for good."
Kilowatt kneels beside the chair brushing a lock of hair that has fallen into her face back gently. "I told you we'll get through this together."
"I'm so glad you came back. I don't know what I would do without you here with me now."
"Sit here and waste away."
Raven groans-knowing where this is going. "I just haven't felt very well lately. Not eating at all is preferable to having everything I eat come back up later."
"You still need to try eating something-especially now to keep your strength up while you heal."
"I change my mind-I want to go back to bed."
"Just try something for me please."
Raven sighs. "Okay-just for you."
"What do you want?"
"To be honest-I've been craving pizza lately."
"I'll make you a pizza so good you will never want take out again."
*4*
Candy leans back in the chair after stuffing herself. "This is the best food I have ever had in my life." She yawns feeling very sleepy. "A nice long nap would hit the spot right now-but I could really use that hot bath.
"Are you sure you don't want desert first?"
"I couldn't eat another bite. No offense but I was never big on sweets. I blame it on the reverse psychology created by my name."
Sonja laughs at the girl's comment. "If that's the case then I wish my mother would have named me Candy. I can't get enough sweets and at my age they go straight to all the wrong places." She really likes this girl-she would be a hit with the clients. Its too bad they have to waist her in an upstairs room from the start.
"With a body like that? You have to be kidding."
"I work out like mad to look this good. If your ready for that bath its just down the hall to your right. I'll get you some clean clothes ready. When you're finished then I'll take you up to your room."
"Thanks...and for food this good every night I'd do windows all day long."
