Jason reassures Dick nothing will change

Dick receives a scolding for his actions and receives an unexpected visitor

Dick didn't remember the journey back to the Cave, flashes of the Red Hood arguing with Batman a sigh and a strained 'fine' falling from Jason's lips. A kiss to her forehead as she was placed in the armoured car, her arms reaching out as Jason disappeared. Turning to find Batman next to her, the slight frown to his lips suggesting he was worried. She couldn't recall Batman parking the Batmobile or how gentle the man was when he fished her out of the car, carrying her bridal style. Dick did recall the loud smack of the front door and the shouting between the three men who rescued her from upstairs in her room. Jason angered that they lied to him, Bruce denying to explain why with Tim attempting to quiet them down for Dick's own sake. The acrobat had smiled when Alfred entered the room stopping the argument with a few words knowing that it wasn't going to escalate into a physical confrontation Dick let the drowsiness overtake her. When Dick woke a few hours later she flickered her eyes around the room finding a snoozing Jason slumped in the chair by her bedside. She groaned a little as she pushed herself upwards, apologising to Jason as her painful voice woke him up. Jason was watching her in relief, his free hands gently brushing her cheek while the other entangled itself with her own.

"How are you feeling?"

"Okay." Dick lightly rubbed her eyes before gazing at Jason's relieved features, the feeling of confusion present on her own face. "Aren't you angry with me?"

"No. Why would I be angry?"

"I lied to you, Jason." Dick frowned at him. "I messed up."

"Hey." Jason lifted the woman's chin and smiled a little as the beautiful blue eyes connected with his. "Tim told me everything. I get it."

"I don't feel right." Dick's hand clutched at her abdomen. "I keep feeling nauseous. It's like that man is hovering over me. I felt it-"

"-That's enough." Jason cut her off, climbing onto the bed settling down next to her, encircling the girl into his arms. "You're here now and that's all that matters."

"Jason?"

Jason hummed in answer, placing a kiss onto the woman's crown as Dick melted into the man's embrace.

"I'm sorry."

"Didn't I say it didn't matter?"

"But I'm not who you think I am." Dick became serious burying her face into Jason's chest.

"Dick, I know who you are."

"Isn't everything going to change when I, you know."

"We'll see when it comes to it." Jason lifted the woman's chin before gently pressed his mouth to her own. "I don't think it'll change too much."

Dick was awkwardly standing before Batman watching his features contort, tensing when the billionaire folded his arms. It was clear Bruce was conflicted between comforting and scolding and Dick felt a rush of annoyance as the man chose the latter.

"What you did was reckless and juvenile." Batman snapped. "What made you decide to change your gender and seduce not only Luthor but me as well?"

"I did it because I wouldn't put the girls in harms way and I didn't seduce you, you seduced me," Dick growled right back.

"And why have you not changed back?" Bruce decided to ignore the slight truth to Dick's words.

"It's complicated. Zatanna is finding a way as we speak."

"Then I suggest you head back to Mount Justice and stay there until she figures it out."

"And why should I listen to you after you kept Jason's revival from me?"

"Because Luthor is looking for you and he won't stop until he does." Batman turned to the computer finishing their conversation indefinitely. Dick narrowed her eyes before swiftly leaving the cave, wishing Alfred goodbye before heading back into the city. What Bruce said made sense much to Dick's annoyance, Lex would certainly be looking for her and the Mountain would be a great place to lay low while Zatanna reversed the spell. Packing her suitcase and dragging it to the door, Dick dialled Tim's number about to inform him of her arrival when there was a knock on her door. She didn't think twice before opening it and her eyes widened in terror and took a few steps back dropping her phone to the floor.

"Going somewhere Miss West?"

Dick gulped as Lex Luthor stood at her door, he seemed larger than usual, his stance striking a slight fear to rush through Dick's body.

"Lex, how do you know where I live?"

"I have my ways." Lex entered Dick's apartment, eyeing the place in disappointment before fixing his intense gaze on the retreating blacked haired beauty. "Why haven't you visited? I've been waiting."

"I've been busy." Dick backed into the kitchen island as Lex advanced towards her.

"Too busy to come when I asked so politely?"

"Politely?" Dick scoffed in repulsion. "You had ten guys with guns track me down and-"

Dick gulped as he recalled the pig faced thug that towered over her, the sounds of zip, those venomous dark pupils and the wicked grin under the flowing red blood.

"I apologise for their behaviour, but you are one alluring woman." Lex trapped her in staring down at her in a slight savage hunger. "Do you think we could have some fun before I torture you for information?"

"You're sick." Dick spat at him, her hands plastered on the surface of the island.

"You didn't say that when you let me fuck you against the wall." Lex grinned viciously, licking the woman's neck before biting down hard. Dick yelped her fingers scraping behind her attempting to grasp anything she could use as a weapon. Her fingers grazed against a handle of her fry pan and went to grasp it firmly just as Lex suddenly dragged her away with a bruising force. Dick struggled violently against the man's strong hold and screamed out.

"Help! Somebody please!"

Dick's mouth was covered with Lex's hand and her distressing shouts became muffled. Dick managed to kick the man hard in his heel causing him to lose his grip. The acrobat punched Luthor across his jaw and clambered over her sofa, standing in an offensive stance raising a challenging brow towards Luthor. Lex rubbed his jaw slightly his smile becoming even darker and his eyes slitting in dangerous desire.

"Feisty. I like that in a woman."

"Wally you almost there?" Tim's voice echoed in the speedsters ear as the red head passed the 'Welcome to Gotham' sign.

"Yup, a block away."

Wally raced to Dick's building finding himself busting through his apartment door to find the room trashed. The TV was smashed on the floor, the sofa tipped over with lamps and glasses smashed into pieces on the floor. A woman's cry caught Wally's attention, rushing to the bedroom to find Dick pinned down with Lex on all fours above her. Kid Flash watched as Dick smacked her head into Luthor's, managing to wriggle away from him falling to the floor with a yelp. The acrobat scrambled to her feet heading to the door to find Kid Flash standing in the way.

"Miss West." Kid Flash saluted. "Shall we go?"

Dick just quickly nodded and let the boy gather her into his arms and left Lex pressing his palm against his forehead narrowing his eyes as the two disappeared instantly.