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I hope you enjoy this chapter, though I'm warning you, there's not too much storyline. At least half of it's fluff. I think. I don't actually know if I can write fluff or not. You tell me. Anyways, I'll reply to reviews now and then it will be the disclaimer, then the story.
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I look down at my hands and experimentally try to reach for the feeling of power I felt before that helped me to shoot out the black coloured magic. To my delight, I can still feel it.
I grasp hold of it and pull it out of my body and direct it down my veins and towards my hands. The pulsing feeling of it is amazing and I can almost feel my whole body vibrating with the exhilarating energy.
Suddenly, I can see a white, glowing sphere on my palm. Laughing, I make it rise a little so it's floating. I start to get tired after a few seconds though, so I let it fall back into my hand. I watch it flicker and dissolve away and can't help but be amazed at my power.
"Wow" Artemis breathes "It's beautiful."
"You have to be careful with that A. I know you just want to keep using it, but magic can be very draining before you properly learn how to use it." Hawkwoman says.
"As much as it pains me to say this, perhaps we should contact Zatanna and see what she can do to help A" Kid Flash says and the rest of the team stare at him in shock.
Wait, did he just suggest something to do with magic willingly?
"Just forget I said anything" he mumbles after a short pause, his beautiful emerald eyes looking at the floor and a blush flittering across his cheeks.
Wait, where did that come from?
"That's actally a good idea" Robin says slowly "Who are you and what have you done with my best friend?!"
"You suck" Kid Flash mumbles and then speeds away to sulk in the corner.
"Before you leave, can I call all of you your real names when you're in costume and we aren't in public?" I ask because honestly, some of their hero names are a mouthful.
Aqualad looks at the group and, after seeing them all nod, replies to me.
"That is perfectly fine."
"Great, because it was starting to become extremely awkward."
"I can contact Zatanna if you want to, A." Batman says.
I can't help but feel slightly surprised at the choice. I've never really had a choice in anything before.
"I'd like that" I say, after a short pause that no one noticed. I hope. The strange look that Robin's giving me is crushing my hopes though.
"Until she can come though, I suggest that you go home, A. You've been deprived of family for the last couple of months." Shayera says and I'm pretty sure that everyone sees my face light up. I really miss Bruce and Dick, Batman and Robin just aren't the same. Oh and of course I miss Alfred.
Robin looks at me and I can see the happiness in his eyes.
"Batman and I can take you." He says before looking up at Batman to confirm what he just said.
"Of course" he says simply and I actually smile.
I say goodbye to the team and then the three of us head towards the zeta tubes.
When we arrive at the Batcave, Alfred is waiting for us.
"Miss Morgan! You're back!" he exclaims, relief evident in his eyes.
I simply grin back at him; words could never express what I felt anyway.
"Are you alright?" he asks, "No injuries?"
"They've all been taken care of Alfred" Batman says "And before you stress, I was the one who took care of it. She's fine now."
"Good."
"You sound almost surprised to see me. Didn't you know that I'd been rescued?" I ask
"No. It seems that Masters Bruce and Dick didn't feel the need to ease my worries." He replies, giving the two of them a glare that would surely cause even Slade to flinch.
When the memories rush to the fore front of my mind I realise what a huge mistake I just made.
I clench my fists and tightly shut my eyes, trying to concentrate on my breathing and calming myself down.
I feel Robin's hand on my shoulder and breathing becomes easier. When Batman's joins his on my shoulder, I'm able to dig my nails out of my hands, but if the pain is anything to go by, I'm probably bleeding. When I hear Alfred's soft, worried words, I can relax my eyes. They're still closed, but not as tightly as before. I let out a sigh and then look up into the worried faces of my friends. No, my family.
"Sorry" I whisper.
"There's no need to apologise Morgan" Bruce says, cowl now off. "You can't expect to get better from a lifetime of hurt in a couple of nights. It's unrealistic."
"I've done many unrealistic things in my lifetime."
"This won't be one of them" Dick says, his mask now safely stowed in a pocket on his belt. "No matter how hard you try to ignore it or make it go away, it won't. Instead you have to use it, bend it to your will so that instead of being stopped and hurt by it, you become stronger from it. It's hard and it'll take time, but it's possible."
I smile at him and whisper a soft thanks. To my surprise, he gives me a hug. I hesitantly hug him back and he answers my silent question with three soft words.
"You needed one."
We part and smile at each other.
I'm loved! There are people who actually care about me!
"I'll prepare some food while the three of you get out of uniform." Alfred says "Master Dick can show you to your room seeing as I doubt you'll remember where it is."
"Thankyou" I say.
"No thanks needed Miss Morgan." He replies and I smile back at him.
I then follow Dick out of the Batcave and through the maze they call a mansion.
When we finally reach my room I'm happy to see that Dick's room is right next to mine.
"Security reasons" he says and then smirks "And also because it's more fun being able to plan stuff without having to walk through the mansion to find each other."
I giggle and point behind him and he pales a little when he realises who's behind him.
"Be careful Master Dick. Remember I cook all your food and do all your washing…" Alfred says, trailing off menacingly.
I try to stifle my laughs but Dick's almost comically wide eyes are too funny.
The betrayed look he gives me only makes me laugh harder.
Eventually he joins in, unable to keep up the betrayed little boy act.
Alfred rolls his eyes and then walks off muttering something that sounded suspiciously like 'teenagers'.
When Dick and I eventually calm down, we both go into our separate rooms and get washed and changed.
I keep my gaze averted from the mirror when I enter the bathroom. Seeing myself in the costume he makes me wear would be too much.
I manage to manoeuvre myself enough to have a shower, but at times like these, wings are really impractical.
I'm eventually clean and dressed though and when I exit the bathroom, I find Dick waiting for me on my bed.
"You took forever!" he whines playfully.
"Next time you turn into a girl with wings, you let me know. Until then, you can't complain" I say back and he grins.
"I'll hold you to that!" he exclaims and then laughs at my frown.
"You're planning to turn into a girl?" I say in mock confusion.
"Wha- I- no!" I he sputters. "Oh it's on!"
He then lunges at me while grinning. Unfortunately, our play fight doesn't get far before Bruce stops us.
"I don't think so." he says and Dick stops abruptly, but not before he secretly whispers something in my ear.
"Let's get him!"
I give him a discreet nod and then we both tackle Bruce to the floor.
"Wha-" he exclaims before he hits the floor.
I hear a cough and my eyes widen as I look at Dick. His fearful expression mirrors mine exactly.
Slowly looking up, we both see Alfred standing there, tapping his foot.
To our relief though, he wasn't looking at us, but at Bruce.
"You should know better than to be unprepared Master Bruce. Especially when you interrupt a fight between the two most powerful teens I know."
Bruce's eyes widen at being scolded by Alfred before he sighs in defeat.
"It's obvious whose side you're on" he grumbles before shoving Dick and I off him.
He then brushes the invisible dust off him and then gives us the best bat glare he can while trying not to laugh.
"You'll regret this, just you wait!"
He then turns and begins to head down the hall, but not before he hears Alfred's sly comment.
"Be nice to him you two, he can't handle as much as he used to in his younger days."
Bruce stops abruptly and glares at Alfred.
"That's rich coming from you, old man." He says before stalking away. But not fast enough for us to not see his smile.
Alfred's eyebrow rises and Dick and I look at each other before sniggering. Bruce is going to get it now!
We watch as Alfred walks down the hall after Bruce and we scramble off the floor. There's no way we're missing this.
We brush ourselves off briefly before racing down the hall after Alfred and Bruce.
I look at Dick and grin. His grin mirrors mine and I feel warmth explode up in my chest.
Happiness I decide. That's what the warmth is. Happiness and family.
I've never been happier to be alive. Never been happier to breathe and move.
Never been happier to be noticed.
Before now, I was only noticed for being the villain, the bad one.
But now, now I'm loved and I'm happy.
We arrive just in time to see Bruce get the scolding of his life by Alfred and Dick and I promptly double over in giggles.
This is happiness, this is freedom.
This is me.
So that's it!
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