Chapter Nine

After our heated kiss Dick suggested that we skip the park and movie and just go have some personal one on one time with no one else around. That's boy language for let's make out in a closet. Or something more intimate.

"How about we go make arrangements for me to stay somewhere in Gotham." I told him, giving him a disapproving glare. He grinned cheekily and shrugged.

"Is it so bad that I like the finer things in life?" I cracked a smile and shook my head at him.

"No... but I'm only saying that because you called me fine." I told him as I pulled myself out of his embrace and started down the little footpath through the woods. I heard Dick behind me before he wrapped an arm loosely around my waist. Pulling me closer to his body. I smirk and looked over at him. He winked at me and I laughed. I gasped when he poked my side, "Oh ho! Is someone ticklish?"

"No! Dick, don't!" I squealed as he held me down and tickled me relentlessly, "S-stop! Pl-ple-ease!" I gasped between laughter as he ran his fingers over my stomach.

"Give me a kiss and I'll think about it." he grinned, the little troll. I was hardly breathing now, my face was probably red now.

"D-di-ck!" I tried to gasp out. He finally relented rolled away, "If you want that kiss you'll have to catch me." I sprinted into the thick woods. After a good hundred yards in one direction I took a sharp right and dashed up and tree and retraced my steps back to the foot-path. I caught sight of something in my peripherals as I dropped down onto the ground. I took off in a mad sprint, knowing full-well Dick was behind me. I managed to get to the bike before Dick caught me.

He wrapped his arms around my waist and pulled me down to the ground. We rolled a few feet before we came to a stop, Dick laying on top of me. We were laughing and panting at the same time.

"Where's that kiss, sweetcheeks?" He whispered hoarsely in my ear.

"Right here." I whispered back before kissing him on the cheek, just a centimeter from his lips. He growled softly and tried to kiss my lips, but I had none of that, "What's the magic word?" I teased.

"...Ssik em?" he asked and I cocked a brow.

"No...try again."

"I won't say it." he said stubbornly.

"You won't say alakadbra?" I asked bemused. He scowled.

"That's so not what you meant." He grumbled and I giggled. I let him kiss my lips after he helped me up.

"Now, take me to the Cave, then we'll go apartment hunting." I told him, "I'm sure you know some good places, you're nineteen for heaven's sake, you've had to of been kicked out a few times." he smirked.

"I know places in Bludhaven, but not too many in Gotham." he told me truthfully as he revved the engine on the bike. We sped off to Gotham to the Zeta tubes.


"Well, how about this one?" Dick asked with a huff, finally showing me an apartment within my budget. For the past hour and a half he had been trying to buy me every expensive penthouse in Gotham City.

"Thank you, Nightwing. You're sweet and all in trying to buy me a place, but it's too early." I said before kissing his cheek. He sighed.

"I get it, you want to be independent. But, at lea-" I cut him off with a kiss. I felt him smile before I pulled away, "You know, it's sort of the guy's job to silence the girl with a kiss, not the other way around."

"Well, you weren't listening to what I'm saying. I don't mind you helping me, Nightwing, it's just I don't want you to spend your money on me, I haven't stolen - I mean earned it properly." he poked me and I giggled, "Joking, joking! Sheesh, you'd think I've stolen from you already." I grumbled.

"You have-"

"If you say that cheesy romantic line 'you stole my heart', I will punch you so hard..." I left my threat hanging, he smirked.

"I was going to say you tried to steal the Black Ruby, but okay." Nightwing said holding his hands up in surrender. I rolled my eyes.

"Come on, let's go get me settled in before we're mobbed by the-" I was silenced as Wally walked in a caught sight of my in Nightwing's embrace. His eyes widened before a grin settled on his lips. Dick scowled, I already knew Wally knew Dick's identity.

"Oh! Wait until Daddy-bats finds out." he snickered. Speak of the devil. The Zeta tube announced Batman's arrival.

"Until I find out what, exactly, Nightwing?" by this time we had pulled away from each other.

"That Nightwing and Black Cat are dating." Wally said, smirking at me.

"Why you little-" I pounced at the speedster who was already hidden behind Batman. I glared at Batman.

"Now, Batso, you might want to move, we have a little rat problem." I growled. But he just chuckled as Superman, Black Canary, Flash, and Green Arrow came through the zeta tubes.

"I already knew of Nightwing and your relationship, Black Cat, but that is not the reason we have come. I have a special mission for you. I need you to go undercover and become a part of the Injustice League."

"We already took them out." Nightwing said.

"They've broke out, and we have cause to believe that they are planning something catastrophic." Superman spoke up.

"Was the pun intended?" I growled and Flash and Green Arrow stifled they laughter as Superman gave me a confused glare, "Ugh, nevermind."

"Here's what you need to know." Batman declared slapping down a little tablet with tons of files on the criminals and my mission. I sighed.

"How long?" I asked looking up.

"Uncertain, a month at the longest is estimated, but we will pull you out if we feel you are in anyway compromised." I blanched.

"A month? This is about me dating Nightwing, isn't it?" I cried in outrage. The looks from the other superheroes were nothing short of a few idiots, except for Black Canary who was watching me thoughtfully. Calculating me.

"No, it's not. I'm actually glad Dick is starting what looks like a serious relationship." I raised a brow and turned to Dick.

"Are we already married?" I asked him. He smirked, "Because we just had one date."

"No...but like I told you, I've always taken girls to the amusement park. Knowing Bats, well..." I turned to Batman.

"You spied on us? That is so disturbing...I like it!" I held out my hand for Batman to shake, "Glad to possibly have you as a fath-in-law...I think." Dick was cackling in the background as the look of shock crossed Batman's face.

"You really know how to pick 'em, Nightwing." Flash said shaking his head, "I don't think I've ever seen any emotion on Bat's face."

"Thanks, I like to think I have a fine taste." I snickered at that while the others stared at us with worry, well mostly Batso, probably doesn't want to be a grandaddy yet.

"Just, get ready for you briefing, Black Cat." Batman sighed in exasperation. I grinned and threw Kid Idiot, who was now hiding behind his mentor, Flash, a glaring smirk. I walked back to my room and suited up.

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