Chapter 7: Shadow's feelings

Previously

"Well Shadow do you have any feelings for Nightwing?"

"Yes," said Shadow.

Nightwing's head bolted up and he couldn't believe it. 'Shadow has feelings for me, but we're suppose to be enemies not lovers. But do I have feelings for Shadow.'

Continuation

"Wow! That was so unsuspected!" yelled Kid Flash.

"Yeah, Shadow has feelings for Nightwing. How could have that happen? I mean they barely know each other," said Beast Boy.

"Maybe they connected," said Impulse.

"Nightwing does have a way with women," said Superman.

"So Shadow what are you going to do when it's you against Nightwing?" asked Sha.

"I don't know, but one thing is for sure is that it'll be an intense fight," said Shadow.

"I beat it will. Anyways what do you see in Nightwing?" asked Sha.

"He's very kind, smart, strong, and he has something that no other guy has," said Shadow as she pour her heart out.

'She really sees those things in me?' thought Nightwing.

"So Shadow besides you having feelings for Nightwing, is it true that the people of Laska called you a demon," asked Sha.

"I've been called a lot things on Laska, but I just chose to ignore them," said Shadow.

"A demon? That sounds a lot like you Batman," said Flash. Batman just glare at him.

"I wonder if he feels the same?" said Zatanna.

"Who knows maybe he does or doesn't," said Rocket.

"Why does it matter?" asked Blue Beetle.

"Because look at her, I mean we know nothing about her. We don't know if she could be a criminal," said Zatanna.

"We don't know that for sure," said Bumble Bee.

"I agree with Zatanna, I mean the people on her home planet call her a demon," said Batgirl.

"I bet there's an explanation," said Robin.

"So one last question, if you won the Death Games what will you do with the prize money," asked Sha.

"Well once I get to Laska, I'm going to buy myself the fastest space ship. So I can leave Laska and never come back," said Shadow.

"But isn't Laska your home?" asked Sha.

"Laska has stop being my home since I was eight," said Shadow in a serious but with hurt in her voice.

"Thank you Shadow and good luck in the Death Games," said Sha.

Nightwing was still surprise that Shadow said that she has feelings for him, but the shock feeling went away when Shadow started talking about her home. He could tell in her voice that she was hurt of betray, despite what Shadow just said he knows that he has to see whats wrong and see if he could help her.

"You see she even hates her home planet," said Zatanna.

"But you don't know what happen to her on her home planet," said Robin.

"Why are you defending her?" asked Batgirl.

"Because I taught my boys to never judge anybody, because of their past. True we know nothing about Shadow except she's the daughter of a previous winner of the Death Games and that she has some problems on her home planet. I bet Shadow has answers to our question, but now she's with Nightwing in the Death Games and hopefully she can help him and bringing him back home," said Batman.

"How can you be for sure?" asked Wonder Woman.

"Because there's something about her that makes her stand out from the others," said Batman.

Shadow came back to the room with the others and sat down without saying a word, than after all the interviews were over the players were dismiss. Everybody went to their rooms; the very first thing Nightwing did is take off his suite. After he finish Nightwing left his room and went to Shadow's room.

"Shadow," said Nightwing as he knock the door.

"Give me a minute," said Shadow than she came and open her door. She has wet hair and has a black towel wrap around her.

Nightwing blush, "O is this a bad time?"

"No, come in," said Shadow as she move out the way for Nightwing to enter. "So what brings you by?"

"It's about the interview."

"O, what about it?"

"Do worry, I'm not here to discuss that you have feelings for me," said Nightwing with a chuckle as he sat on the bed.

"O ok, I thought you might stop talking to me because of it."

"No way, I'm use to it," said Nightwing with a smile.

"Is that so," said Shadow with a smile.

"Yeah, I used to date two girls back on earth who were in the hero business."

"Use to?"

"Yes, I mean in both relations I had with them they started off great but I don't know what happen," said Nightwing as he rest his head in his hands.

"Well I think those girls are crazy for not being in a relationship with you."

"Thanks," said Nightwing as he lifted up his head and gave Shadow a small smile.

"No problem, so what was it you wanted to ask me?" said Shadow as she grab her pajamas and went to the bathroom.

Nightwing got up from the bed and went to the bathroom door. "Well I wondering if you wanted to talk about Laska."

Shadow got out of the bathroom in her black pajamas and her hair still wet. "What about it?"

"What happen? I mean you seemed hurt when Sha brought it up and I want to help you in any way I can."

"Sha is right you do have a heart of gold. For some strange reason I feel comfortable telling you everything," said Shadow, Nightwing smile. "You see I lived in a small village in Laska; it was just me, my mom, and my dad living in a small house. Everything was perfect until that day."

"What happen?" asked Nightwing.

"My...my parents were kil...killed," stutter Shadow.

Nightwing sat her on the bed and sat next to her and place his hand on hers, "How were they killed?"

"My house was on fire, and my parents were still inside. Everybody in the village were trying to put out the fire, but it was too late. My house collapse and my parents died in the flames."

"What happen to you?"

"My mom send me to go to the market to get some groceries, but then on my way back home I saw the flame, but not my parents. Then I saw my parents in the house right when it collapse." Shadow's voice went quiet.

"I'm so sorry Shadow," said Nightwing as he brought her closer and remembering his parents' death.

"If you think that's sad you should hear the rest."

"I'm all ears."

"Well after the death of my parents I was force to live in the wood when I was eight."

"But didn't somebody took you in and raise you?"

"Nightwing, not even my parents' closet friends or any of my family members wouldn't even take me in."

"Why?"

"On my planet when a child loses their parents at a young age, then it means that there is something wrong with the child."

"So they made you leave your home and into the woods." Shadow nodded. 'Why did they do that to her? She was only eight years old.' "I'm so sorry Shadow you must had it rough."

"The first two years yes, but in time I improve and took up the name Shadow. And that's I became the demon of the forest," said Shadow with a small smile.

"Well you're very cute demon," said Nightwing.

Shadow look at him and started to blush, 'He thinks I'm cute.' "Thanks."

"Your welcome you know I lost my parents when I was eight too."

"Really."

"Yeah, when I was eight; I was a cirrus performer with my family. Boy, I'll tell you everything was perfect until they were murder by a man who wanted money. I overheard him talking about making the cirrus paid for not giving him the money, then when it was showtime I watch my parents fell to the ground." A tear fell down on Nightwing's cheek. "If only I said something then they might still be alive."

Shadow place a comforting hand on Nightwing's shoulder, "I know how you feel, always asking yourself what if? But you don't know what big changes that could have happen if our parents didn't die."

"Yeah, but all you can do is wonder."

"Yeah."

"Well I better get going to bed," said Nightwing as he got off the bed.

"Yeah, we got training tomorrow," said Shadow as she got off the bed to walk Nightwing out the door.

"Shadow, ever since you told me Shadow isn't your real name it's been bugging me. So can I ask you something that has to do with your real name?"

"I guess, but I can't tell you my whole name," said Shadow with a small smile.

"That's fine, but can you give me the first letter of your name?"

"It's starts with 'M'."

"'M' you say well I'm going find your real name."

"I wish you luck."

"Well I better go to sleep, goodnight," said Nightwing than gave Shadow a kiss on her cheek.

Shadow blush, "Goodnight."

Than Nightwing went to his room and lay down on the bed, but he had a hard time going to sleep. 'I kissed her on the cheek, why did I do that? But it felt so right and I told her my parents' death. It's been a long time since I last talked about it and she understands how it feels to lose someone you love. But I was lucky that Bruce took me in, Shadow had nobody; all they did is force her into the woods. I bet everybody in Laska was happy that Shadow was chosen to be in the Death Games. No wonder Shadow wants to leave, I don't blame her. What is this strange feeling I have in my heart? Could it be that I have feelings for Shadow too?"

The next day

Nightwing woke up and went to join the others for breakfast, than Ki came and told them that all the had is train. The best part that made everybody's day is that they have no trainers, so they were free to do whatever they want. Once the players were done eating they went back to their rooms and change into their workout clothes; this time it was a tank top and shorts with different color stripes. Once they enter the training room they all decided to spare each other and of course all the guys wanted to go against Nightwing.

"So who wants to go first?" asked Mac.

"I'll go and if you all don't mind I want to go against Shadow," said Zals.

"I'm game," said Shadow.

"Cool, I'll be ref," said Saill.

"Do you even know how to fight?" asked Jen.

"Of course I do," said Saill in an annoyed tone.

"Chill you two, how we let Nightwing be referee," said Gil.

"I agree with Gil," said Buzz.

"What do you say Nightwing can you do it?" asked Kale.

"Yeah, I can do it," said Nightwing.

"Now that we got all that settled, let's spar," said Shadow.

"Ok, Zals, Shadow, get ready," said Nightwing as he watch Shadow and Zals get into their fighting positions. "Begin!"

Zals and Shadow started to run towards each other and both threw a punch but both of them missed. So Shadow quickly turned around just as Zals threw another punch but Shadow caught it. Than Shadow knee Zals in the stomach causing her to moan in pain. Than Zals grab Shadow by waist and threw Shadow over her, but Shadow did a flip and landed in a crouch. Zals than jump into the air and did a spin kick but Shadow grab Zals by her ankle and threw her across the floor.

"Enough!" yelled Nightwing.

"Shadow wins this round," said Kindle.

Everybody nodded in agreement.

"Shadow wins," said Nightwing.

"Congratulation," panted Zals.

"Thanks, you know you almost had me there," said Shadow as she walk towards Zals.

"Yeah, but I don't know what I did wrong?"

"It was your timing, you hesitate every time you're about to make a move."

"O, I see."

"Yeah, so don't over think it. Whatever your body is telling you to do, just listen to it," said Shadow as she gave Zals her hand.

"I'll do that. Thank you Shadow," said Zals as she took Shadow's hand and got up.

"No prob," said Shadow with a smile.

Than Zals brought Shadow closer to her and whisper, "I think you and Nightwing will make a great couple."

"Thanks, but it's hard to have feelings for someone when you're about to face them in a game of life and death," whisper Shadow.

"Have some faith, as they say on Leaf: if your feelings for someone is as strong as a mountain, than nothing can break or stand in the way for you achieving it."

"Thank you Zals."

"No problem," whisper Zals with a smile.

'Only two more days till the Death Games began, I hope Zals is right. If my feelings for Nightwing is as strong as a mountain than I'm bound to find a way to achieve it. I hope Nightwing feels the same? I mean I've been through so much and I never felt this way in my heart. It's like Nightwing has found a way to make me feel love again,' thought Shadow as she grab what looks like a locket that's shape as a heart. 'I swear with all my heart that I can get Nightwing out of the Death Games alive, even if it means me giving up my own life.'

I know not a lot of action but I wanted Shadow and Zals to share a sister moment. And we all know that Nightwing is the type of guy that will do whatever it takes to help a friend. I want to thank Sairey13 for ideas, I'll do what I can and I'm open for ideas. Thanks for reading. Please review and I'll update sooner ;)