Jade sat on the ground watching the firefighters put out a few remaining fires around what used to be her house. She had a million thoughts running through her head. Who did this and why? What was she going to tell Gordon? How can she live without Alfred? Where was Tori?
As she got ready to stand up and go ask Gordon some questions of her own she felt a hand on her shoulder. She turned her head and looked up into the eyes of Alfred Pennyworth. She stood up quickly and took an almost defensive position.
"I'm sorry if I worried you Mistress Jade, but I had gone out early to pick up some cream and sugar," Alfred stated holding up a small bag.
"That makes no sense I take my coffee black," Jade replied.
"Well I know you and Ms. Kent didn't get to finish your meeting and she seems like she doesn't take her coffee black," Alfred responded. Jade almost smiled despite her mood. Tori had gone and inadvertently saved Alfred's life.
"Well, remind me to thank her for having no taste," Jade growled.
"It would appear that we don't need to search for a body after all," Helen stated walking over to Jade and Alfred.
"Yes thank goodness for small favors," Alfred joked.
"I'm glad you're okay," Jade said. Alfred just looked at her before a small smile formed on his face.
"Have no fear. You shan't be rid of me so easily Mistress," Alfred stated. Jade almost smiled at him.
"Any idea who would want either of you dead?" Helen asked.
"Isn't it your job to figure that out or has Batgirl made things too easy for you?" Jade asked. Alfred looked a bit shocked and Helen glared at Jade.
"It's called investigating," Helen growled, "and if Batgirl was here she would ask you the same damn question, but I don't see her around, do you?"
"If I had a mirror," Jade mumbled.
"Excuse me?" Helen asked
"I said never mind," Jade replied
"That's what I thought," Helen said.
"So Mistress Jade should we retire to the penthouse?" Alfred asked
"No that is a bad idea," Helen stated.
"Why?" Alfred asked her, but Jade already knew the answer.
"Because who knows what the people who blew up your house rigged at the other places in the city that you spend time at." Helen stated bluntly.
"So what should we do?" Jade asked for Alfred.
"Get outta town," Helen replied, "someplace with very few people." Jade's eyes widened as she immediately thought of one place or rather one persons place.
"Damn you," Jade mumbled.
"What was that?" Helen asked.
"Nothing," Jade replied.
"So do you know a place or someone who knows a place?" Helen asked
"Unfortunately," Jade answered as Alfred looked at her with a confused look on his face.
"Great, here is my card, call me in a few days and I will let you know if it is safe to come back," Helen stated walking back towards the police who were searching the area.
Hours later in Metropolis Tori was sitting at her desk in the Daily Planet typing her story about how Wayne Industries was going to start trading with Themyscira when she yawned. Tori reached for her coffee cup and frowned when she found it empty. She stood up to go and get more coffee when her phone buzzed. She looked at the message she received and saw only 5 words. Meet Me On The Roof.
Tori looked up at the ceiling, but found that the building had a lead lining. She started to feel like someone was setting a trap for her. Her phone buzzed again and the new message had 2 words. NOW KENT! Tori sighed and realized only one person could be sending the messages. She made her way to the roof.
As Tori stepped out on to the roof the sunlight hit her and she closed her eyes and smiled. She looked around, but saw no one. Now she was getting frustrated.
"Seriously how many sweatshirts do you own?" Batgirl asked with a slight growl stepping out of one of the few shadows.
"Am I in some type of peril?" Tori asked
"Not that I am aware of," Batgirl replied.
"Then why are you here?" Tori demanded.
"You said I could come here and you would have no problem with it," Batgirl answered.
"I guess I did say that," Tori sighed rubbing her temples.
"Where were you today?" Batgirl demanded
"Excuse me?" Tori asked\
"My house blew up and you weren't around," Batgirl stated.
"You said you didn't want me coming into your city without you asking for help," Tori growled.
"So you rescue me from idiot thugs, but fail to show up when I may have been bombed to death!" Batgirl yelled
"I didn't realize there were exceptions," Tori stated.
"Of course there are you idiot!" Batgirl roared. Tori glared at her and took her glasses off while pulling her hair out of it's bun. She stepped right up into Batgirl's face.
"I would've come, but I knew you and Alfred were okay from here," Supergirl hissed.
"How is that?" Batgirl asked
"I could hear your heartbeats," Supergirl replied.
"Spying on me Kent?" Batgirl demanded.
"No more than you," Supergirl answered waving her phone in Batgirl's face, "I don't remember giving you my number by the way so how did you get it?"
"I'm Batgirl," Batgirl replied
"That doesn't answer my question," Supergirl stated.
"Too bad," Batgirl growled. Both girls just glared at each other. Both were sizing the other up. Batgirl hoped Supergirl would take a swing. Supergirl hoped Batgirl wouldn't.
"Why are you here?" Supergirl asked breaking the tension
Alfred needs a place to lay low for a few days and he was wondering if he could stay on your farm," Batgirl replied.
"Is he now," Supergirl scoffed.
"It would be much appreciated," Batgirl stated looking away.
I'm not so sure about this," Supergirl replied.
You would leave a poor and defenseless old man with no safe place to live!" Batgirl gasped.
"What? No!" Supergirl cried.
"Terrific I'll drop him off at 7," Batgirl stated before taking a running leap off of the building and swinging away. Supergirl was left with a look of shock/horror on her face. She sighed and put her glasses back on before tying her hair back into a bun.
"I hate that girl sometimes," Tori said to herself as she made her way back inside the Planet.
Jade swung through the Metropolis skyline before dropping down next to her Batwing. She opened the cockpit and leapt inside. She turned it on and set her coordinates for Gotham.
"I love that girl sometimes," Batgirl said to herself.
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