I'm in trouble.
Just one look at him, and I know i'm in trouble.
Dick looked every inch the billionaire playboy. Suit, smirk and all. (Author's Note: Like father like son. Am I right? ;))
He smirked and chuckled at my silence. "Come here. I don't bite, you know."
I gave him a once-over. "Liar."
He chuckled again before coming closer and snagging my hand and giving it a kiss. "You look beautiful tonight."
I blush and looked at the ground. "Thanks."
I felt him hook a finger under my chin before pushing it into his view and pulling me flush against his body. "You didn't let me finish. You look absolutely-"
He pressed a kiss to my forehead.
"Completely."
Dick kissed my nose.
"Unearthly."
He kissed my cheek.
"Ethereally."
Dick kissed my other cheek.
"Beautiful."
This time, his lips met mine in a passionate kiss. I moaned and kissed him back. After a while, he pulled back and rested his forehead against mine. We stayed there for about a minute before he pulled away completely, but still kept me close.
"Hungry?" He purred.
I looked into his brilliant blue eyes.
"Famished."
Dick chuckled before wrapping an arm around my waist and leading me to the blanket.
-Time Skip-
Out of all the dates we've had, i'd have to say that this was one of the best. It seemed that he had everything planned to the second. At the moment, after we finished eating both dinner and dessert, he wrapped his arm around my shoulder, pulled me flush against him.
Not that I'm complaining.
I pressed my cheek against his shoulder and purred. This, right here, was my paradise.
When the song changed to a new one, Dick stood up and offered me his hand.
"Dance with me?"
I smiled before taking his hand and letting him pull me up. "How can I say no to you?"
He laughed and pulled me a ways from the blankets. "You can't."
I smirked as we started swaying to the music. "So humble."
Dick smirked back. "One of my many talents."
He pulled me close so that my head was resting on his chest. The way he held me, you would have thought he was holding his most prized possession.
Again, not that i'm complaining.
While we swayed to the music, I let myself get lost in the sound of his heart beat. It was so strong, so steady. Before the accident, one of my favorite pass-times would be to snuggle with Dick and I would listen to his heartbeat.
I remembered the time that I thought that Dick's heart didn't beat anymore.
Even though I tried to stop them, nothing could hold back the tears that coursed down my face and started soaking his shirt. Dick noticed right away. I felt his eyes settle on me.
"What's wrong?"
I kept my head glued to his chest. "Nothing."
I knew that he wouldn't believe that. But at the moment, I couldn't think of a lie good enough to cover the tears.
I felt him pull back before resting his hands on my shoulders and looking me in the eye.
"Come on Aves. Talk to me."
I sighed before looking into his big sapphire eyes. I couldn't imagine a life without seeing them.
"What if you and the others didn't make out of the building in time? What if you really did die in the flames."
Dick's eyes stayed on my face as he cradled me close. I felt him press a kiss on the top of my head.
"Ava, I love you too much to leave you. I swear, not even death is going to separate us."
I felt my heart swell with love at his deceleration. "I Love you too."
Dick pulled away and smiled. Then, agonizingly slow, he pressed his lips to mine in a hot, passionate kiss. My train of thought about patrol and checking my communicator flew off track, crashed, and burned.
-4 hours ago-
Peter's p.o.v
"My feelings for WHO?!"
Sam rolled his eyes. "For Ava, web-head."
That's crazy.
"That's crazy. I do not have feelings for Ava."
They rolled their eyes.
"Right. We totally misread the dreamy glances you give her when you think no one's looking." Said Luke.
"And how you watch her every move on patrol, at home, and at school." Said Sam.
"And how-"
"Alight! I get it."
Truth be told, after Kraven, I have had feelings for Ava. I just haven't acknowledged them until now.
"So what if I have feelings for Ava?"
Sam rolled his eyes. "Dude, your almost obsessed with her, she has a boyfriend you know."
"I'm not obsessed with her. I'm just worried that she'll get hurt by these so-called friends!"
Danny, Sam, and Luke rolled their eyes and started walking away.
"Whatever you say bro. Just keep in mind that she has a boyfriend."
-Present Time-
-Ava's p.o.v-
When we finally pulled away, I purred and cuddled into his chest.
"I love you, so much."
He smiled and pressed me closer. "I love you too."
We stayed like that for while. Just the two of us together, swaying to the music. I knew that this was where I was supposed to be. Next to Dick. On missions, civilian life. It's where I'm meant to be.
Now and Forever.
-Time Skip-
Our hands remained intertwined as he walked me to the door much, much later that night.
"I hope I didn't get you into trouble."
I smirked before punching his shoulder with my free hand. "Your a magnet for trouble. Especially for me."
Dick smirked before letting go of my hand and wrapping his arm around my shoulder. "You call it trouble making, I call it adding adventure to life."
I looked at him with a raised eyebrow. "Don't we go adventures daily?"
"Yeah, but that's our hero life. I meant in our normal lives."
I rolled my eyes, but snuggled into his chest. When we reached the door, I felt Dick lean down and kiss my neck very briefly, but long enough that I felt the meaning behind it. I was his, and he was mine.
Turning around, I pressed my lips to his for a brief moment before pulling away. "I love you."
Dick smiled and pressed his forehead to mine. "I love you too. So, so much."
I smiled back and wrapped my arms around his neck before pulling him into a hug. I felt him wrap his arms around my waist and bury his face in my neck.
"Your family's watching us again."
I groaned and rolled my eyes. Dick chuckled before releasing from our hug, and pressing a kiss to my forehead.
"I'll see you later."
"Definitely."
He smiled and walked away. At the same time, I turned around and walked through the door. When I closed the door, I was ambushed by Aunt May and MJ.
"How'd it go?"
"Where'd he take you?"
"Is he a good kisser?"
I chuckled. I then replied in a hushed voice.
"Can we talk about this upstairs? Where the guys aren't listening?"
Mj and Aunt May smiled sheepishly before following me upstairs.
-Time Skip-
"-And then, he told me that he loved me to much to leave me. That not even death could separate us."
They awed for umpteenth time.
"Ahh, young love."
MJ and I looked at Aunt May. From what Peter told me, she and his uncle Ben were crazy in love. Which wasn't surprising since they were clearly soul mates.
MJ scooted forward and rested her hand on Aunt May's
"It's not to late for you, you know."
Aunt May chuckled before lightly shaking her head. "I'm afraid that for a woman my age, it is far too late."
I raised an eyebrow and smirked impishly. "Really? Too late? From what I've heard from Peter, youandCoulsonhad dinner a couple of weeks ago."
MJ's mouth dropped as Aunt May's cheeks turned bright red.
"COULSON! AS IN PRINCIPAL COULSON?"
I smirked evilly as I watched Aunt May flail for words. With a strawberry red face, she turned to MJ.
"Really?! We're going to talk about mylove life? What about your little crush on Peter?"
It was MJ's turn to turn bright red.I chuckled and watched as the two went back and forth.
When the two of them left, I took of the dress and makeup. When my head hit the pillow, I fell straight to sleep with a grin on my face.
-Two Weeks Later-
"DUCK!"
I did as I was told seconds before the lap post sailed over my head. I was on patrol with the guys as White Tiger. At the moment, we were trying to take down Doc Oc.
"Fools! I will destroy you all!"
I rolled my eyes. Suddenly, an arrow flew and landed on Doc's back. It beeped, indicating it was going to explode. My eyes widened when I realized who the arrow belonged to, right before it exploded. I looked up just in time to see Artemis notch another arrow and firing it. If Artemis is here, that means Wally and/or the others can't be for behind.
"You've got to be kidding me!"
I rolled my eyes. Peter was still acting like a little kid when it came to the team. Danny, Sam, and Luke were okay with them though.
My thoughts were cut off when one of Doc's arm slammed into my stomach, sending me flying. Before I could hit the ground, my suspicions were confirmed about Wally when a yellow blur caught me before I could hit the concrete.
"Hey Tiger!"
I rolled my eyes playfully as he set me down. He then raced to catch Artemis after she was forced to jump from her perch because one Doc Oc's mechanical arms slammed into it, causing it to crumble. I growled and attacked head on. Finally, Peter jammed the sedative neck into his shoulder. S.H.I.E.L.D. arrived a few moments later. I looked around and saw Wally and Artemis duck into an ally way.
Making sure the guys weren't looking, I followed them. Making sure I was out of sight, I turned around and crossed my arms.
"That was a pretty bold move, you two."
The speedster and archer emerged from the shadows with matching smirks.
"We got bored. And besides, you didn't think we wouldn't hear about your graduation tomorrow, did you?" Wally replied with a smirk.
Graduation.
It was almost scary to think that I won't be in High School anymore.
And I know exactly where i'm going to go afterwards.
"You excited?"
I nodded. For some reason, I feel like Aunt May and the guys should know why I left. They should get to know my Gotham family. An idea sprung to my head. Aunt May said that she was going to throw a graduation party for us. They can meet there!
"Aunt May is throwing a graduation party tomorrow. You and the others should come."
Artemis raised an eyebrow. "Will your teammates be okay with this?"
"They should be. It's not like you guys will be coming as heroes, you'll be coming as yourselves. And besides, Aunt May has been dying to meet you guys."
Wally grinned. "As long as there's food, I'm coming!"
I chuckled and rolled my eyes. After saying our good-bye's, Wally picked Artemis up bridal style and sped off.
"So, my suspicions were right."
I whipped around to see Danny standing a few feet away from me.
"Your Black Tigress."
My eyes widened. "Danny, I can explain-"
He smiled and waved off my explanation. "It's alright Ava. I've known for a while. Sam and Luke have known as well."
I smiled at him even though he couldn't see it. "Does Peter know?"
"No. But he will find out eventually."
I scoffed. "I'd like to keep Black Tigress a secret. I don't his lecture on betrayal and all that crap."
"Ava, he will find out. Black Tigress and White Tiger are the two sides of the same coin. Secrets like this don't stay a hidden forever."
I sighed, knowing he was right. "I'll think about it."
Danny walked closer and put his hand on my shoulder. "That's all I ask my friend. Come on, before Peter starts looking for us.
Author's Note: Ava's New York family meets her Gotham Family. What could go wrong? -Insert evil grin here-
Until next time!
