Stopping outside Stephanie's home Damian looked over to Alfred and pulled his collar slightly nervous.
"Do I look okay Pennyworth?"
"Absolutely dashing Master Wayne."
"Hrm…Thanks."
Just as he was about to get out of the car Alfred held out his hand. "Ah ah ah! Master Wayne. Forgetting something? Breath mints."
Grabbing the small box Damian nodded. "That will be all Pennyworth."
Nodding he turned back to the road and took off back into the city.
Walking up to Stephanie's front door Damian knocked and waited for someone to open the door for him.
Really he was just here to piss off Tim after his little warning. Also he had something to give someone hence the two presents he had in hand.
Walking into the party Damian looked around before he found the little redheaded freckled kid sitting with a cup swirling around his drink.
"Hey Colin."
Looking up to him Colin smiled weakly. "Damian. Hey."
Not saying another word Damian just held out the large box for the kid.
Looking down to the box he put his cup down and held back a giggle. "Damian this is a birthday for Stephanie. Not me."
"I know. Take the box already!"
Reaching up Colin took the box and pulled back the wrapping carefully. When the contents of the box were a little more furry he drove his hands into the wrapping paper and pulled out his newly fixed Rory!
"Rory! You are all better!" Looking him over Damian went all out. Not only did he fix the leg but he sewed up a seem that was on the side, reattached his ear and even gave him a proper clean. "He looks just like new! How did you do it?!"
Damian just smiled slightly as he watched Colin hug his bear close as the tears swelled. "I did that so you would not cry."
"It is ok, they are tears of joy! Thank you so much." Getting up Colin hugged Damian with one arm, his other around Rory still.
In the hug however he spotted Stephanie watching him from afar. Before she headed off however she mentioned for him to come with a nod and headed for her stairs.
As Colin let him go Damian smiled as Colin turned back to Rory and gave him another hug. "Hey listen I just have to go somewhere but I will speak to you later yeah?"
"Sure thing Damian, and thanks again."
With a nod Damian turned and walked up to the stairs, Stephanie was already up top and looking down to him before she took a right.
Going upstairs Damian looked right as Stephanie was heading into a room leaving the door open.
Heading into the room he looked around, the window left open. Heading outside he spotted Stephanie sitting outside with her legs cuddled up to her chest. A spectacular view of Gotham before them.
Looking back to him she pat the spot next to her and smiled. "That was a nice thing you did for him."
"Yeah well…I made a mistake. I needed to correct it." Sitting down Damian let out a sigh. "Besides if he is going to walk around with that thing then he could at least give it a wash once in a while."
Letting out a quick giggle Stephanie looked out to the city and let out a sigh herself.
"You know…Tim was out of line in what he did. I just wanted to let you know that."
"Who told you we fought?"
"You did, two seconds ago. I kinda pieced the rest together."
"Tt!" The world's greatest detective bested by a cheerleader!
"Tim is sorry too but…you know."
Damian just nodded and looked away. He was surprised she was talking to him.
"You know…sometimes I wanna give up this cheerleader visage. I just…I dunno. I like the library. Maybe I could work in there for some extra cash and leave this town. It is a cesspool and…I dunno."
"I am not one for this city either but it just needs a little help. There are good people in here but trying to make do with what they got."
Turning to Damian he turned to Stephanie and met her gaze. "What would you know about these people?"
"I know their ability to hope. I know the city just is a cover for something beautiful underneath."
Leaning closer Stephanie swallowed and licked her lips slightly. "You think what you see is…beautiful?"
Nodding Damian looked down to Stephanie's lips before looking up to see her eyes closed. He too found himself leaning closer to her but right then, over her shoulder he spotted it. The Bat Signal!
With that he got up as Stephanie looked up to him in confusion. "I'm sorry. I have to go."
"Damian! Wait. Please."
"I'm sorry." Looking over the edge of the rooftop Damian jumped and spun in the air before dropping right to the ground. He had to get to work!
