Chapter 7: Hawkfire's identity.
The next day Dick cloaked his Batman suit in case he's gone all day he was going to Blühaven to investigate this 'Hawkfire' as she's called she seemed familiar as if he had feelings for her at one time.
"Dick where are you going?" Barbara asked.
"Blüdhaven." Dick replied.
"Besides the obvious." Barbara said.
"To investigate this Hawkfire chick she seems familiar." Richard said
"Dick I thought we left that city behind us Gotham is protected by the Grayson, Wayne,Drake, Todd, Brown, Kane-"
"That's it!" Dick shouted running to the Bat-Computer.
"What it isn't Kate she's Batwoman and any picture of Hawkfire show a blonde not a Red head." Barbara said.
"I know but I've solved it Hawkfire is my ex-girlfriend the first Batgirl Bette Kane." Dick said smiling.
"This won't stop you from going will it. There was a Batgirl before me?" Barbara said.
"Yes and Hell no I'm still going." Dick said.
"Not surprised be back in time for patrol." Barbara said.
"No promises." Dick said kissing Babs goodbye and driving off.
"Where's Dad going?" Sara asked.
"To visit a friend of his in Blüdhaven he hasn't seen in a while." Barbara said.
"Who?" Sara said.
"The first Batgirl." Barbara said. And walked up stairs to the main house. Meanwhile Richard arrived in Blüdhaven.
"It's good to be back." Dick said.
"Grayson." a female voice said.
"Hello Amy." Richard said.
"That's Commissioner Rohrbach to you." Amy said.
"Good to see you too." Richard said
"What are you doing here, when'd you arrive?" she asked hugging him. "also when'd you get so big?" she asked letting go "are you the new Batman?" she wisphered.
"I am investigating Hawkfire, a few seconds ago, awhile ago, and yes." He answered.
"Why?" she asked.
"I know her" he replied, "on an ex-girlfriend level." He explained.
"Oh." She said, "I hate vigilantees."
"Since when?" he asked.
"Since I became Commisioner." she answered.
"Oh of course 'Commish'." Dick said.
"Do you want to meet the newest cop out of the Blüdhaven Police Acadamey?" Amy asked.
"Sure." Dick said.
"Kane over here NOW!" Amy shouted.
"Yes Commishioner Rohrbach." a blonde girl came running over in a police outfit. "Yes ma'm."
"Bette this is a former Blüdhaven cop he was in my squad-" Amy started.
"Dick?!" Bette said shocked.
"Hello Bette." Richard said forcing a smile, "Long time no see."
"You two know each other?" Amy asked.
"Yeah" Bette said,, "we dated."
"Amy could you give us a minuet." Dick asked.
"Sure." said Amy asked and walked away.
When Commishioner Rohrbach was out of ear shot Dick scoled Bette, "Are you crazy? I told you this was dangerous when we were kids I thought you were through being a hero after Batgirl."
"I was until you abandoned Blüdhaven." she snapped.
"I didn't, the world needs Batman more than Blüdhaven needs Nightwing." Dick said, "also Damian needs a father figure in his life since his father dead."
"Yeah right Blüdhaven was unprotected and need more than a 'night time' hero so work as a hero twenty four seven." Bette said, "by the way in case you forgot this was your city and you left it ungraded Clark told me the story he told you. And who the heck is Damian?"
"He did and I guess you took the only name possible." Dick said, "Damian is a long story."
"Nope but used it as a base for the name that I use to defend this crime flooded city." Bette said.
"Bette please stop you said you were done." Dick said, "I could expose you, don't make me do that."
"You won't your mind is clouded it's because of 'Babs' isn't it? The Batgirl after me how come you didn't stop her? Why didn't you stop her?" Bette asked, "When did she become your girl."
"You don't need to know that." Richard said.
"Yes I do" Bette said, "So I can move on and so can you."
"In case you haven't noticed I have" Richard said, "Babs and I are married parents of two in fact, you and I are done, and have been since '92. Nightwing will return one day but Richard Grayson is done as him and Richard Grayson Jr. hasn't started he won't until age eighteen." Richard explained, "My son will protect this city you will not." Bette attempted to slap him Dick blocked it faster than she could swing it.
"You're a dick you know that." she said, "The only reason I did this was to get you to come back. I need you to tell me you don't love me."
"I never loved you it was only puppy love now leave this city." Richard said
"Never and sorry Dick" she said, "Richard Grayson you're under arrest for acting as a vigilante, you have the right to remain silent anything you say may and will be used against you in the court of law, you have the right to an attorney, if you can't afford an attorney you will be issued one."
"Wait, wait what the Hell Commissioner Rohrbach she is arresting me for saving the city" Richard said and then looked at Bette, "Wait until the League hears about this they will not have me arrested I swear to you."
"Sure, Bruce can't bail you out this time Richard." Bette shouted as he was driven to the Blüdhaven Police Department headquarters. Once at the station he was questioned by Commissioner Rohrbach.
"All right, what did you say to her?" Amy asked.
"That obvious huh?" Dick said.
"Yeah knowing you." Amy said.
"She told me to tell her I don't love her so I told her what she and I had was puppy love and I never loved her then she arrested me for being a vigilante which she currently is for this city except she works day and night. She is Hawkfire." Dick explained.
"Good to know. You're free to go I see the League meeting flashing on your 'phone'." Amy said smiling.
"Thank you." Richard said as he got up to leave.
"Get out fast" she said about to leave, "or you'll be late. Oh and Richard" when she turned around he was gone, "Now I know how Gordon feels" Amy said. Dick was already half way to Gotham. She sighed, "Good to see you too."
