CH.12 Yay so finally the Halloween party!
Jaylyn was dressed as Red Riding Hood, it made her laugh. She was laughing at her reflection in the mirror when her mom knocked on the bathroom door and told her she was going to be late if she didn't hurry. She went down the stairs and grinned when her mom clapped and the twins screamed Lexi of excitement and Vic in fake fear. She twirled when her little sister asked her to.
Jay-Jay was wearing black heels with little Goth ribbons keeping the shoes on going up mid-calf. A Bright red knee length dress with spaghetti straps and pitch black lace covered the skirt of the dress. A pair of white tights joined the dress in order to not be too exposed. It had a corset in which she of course had managed to hide some borrowed batarang's and some 'drowsy darts'. The costume came with a Red cape- the inside was red too- that had a hood and tied in the front with a ribbon.
It had come with a basket too but she decided not bring it, it was kind of annoying.
Her lips were bright red and she was wearing grey eye-shadow and some mascara. She'd also put on a choker and several pieces of what her sister called 'emo' jewelry. She was one cool Red Riding hood. Her hair was of course just down but fell softly around her head in curls.
Pleased with herself she followed her excited sibling to the car. While she was at the party they were going trick – or – treating and had rejected the limo in order to 'blend in'. Jay-Jay totally agreed with them. First they were going to drop her off.
Josh had of course offered to pick her up but she'd denied and had insisted on meeting him there at 8. Jaylyn was so excited to have fun she couldn't hold still. She loved Halloween like her younger siblings. She was however sad that Isabelle couldn't go for fear of catching a cold but both Vic and Lexi had promised to get extra candy for Isabelle.
Jaylyn got out of the car and warned her siblings to be careful before going past the gates and entering Gotham Academy. They had pretty good security and the school had done a good job of decorating the school to a visitor it looked like a haunted mansion. Jaylyn loved it.
She walked into the gym where the dance was being held and immediately a red haired Devil ran up to her and hugged her. Jay-Jay hugged her back. "You look awesome Barbara!" Jay-Jay complimented stepping back to look at her. Barbara waved a hand and laughed "Oh please, you're one amazing Red Riding Hood, you look so cool!" Barbara said returning the compliment.
Josh was at her side soon and they complimented each other, he had come as a Roman Soldier. The girls and Josh walked around and said hi to some people form their classes. They were having fun and Barbara's date a dirty blonde Jedi was really nice.
Josh and Jaylyn were on the dance floor dancing to Lady Gaga's "Poker face." Jaylyn was having a blast and didn't notice when Dick and a group of kids walked in until she was tapped on the shoulder by Barbara and they both ran over to say hi to Dick.
The Team had walked in expecting a semi-okay party like the one last year but are surprised to see the party was full of teenagers having fun and the supervisors mostly doing their own thing. Dick was standing there Zatanna on his arm a smirk on his face when his friends looked well… whelmed.
Conner was a soldier, Wally was a pirate, and Artemis had opted to be Robin Hood so she could bring her real Bow and Arrows without being looked at weird. Megan was an adorable Sailor! Zatanna had decided on being a Wizard circle glasses and all and it suited her nicely, she made the costume cute. Dick was an old fashioned Gangster, hat and all. They all looked awesome!
Jay-Jay and Barbara tackled Dick in a hug having so much fun they couldn't care less how ridiculous they were behaving. Dick recovered from the tackle quickly and laughed hugging both girls back. The girls stepped back smiles plastered on their faces. Zatanna wasn't smiling so much more like glaring at the girls who'd just hugged Dick. The girls were both very pretty and were dressed as Red Riding hood and the Devil. Zatanna though the color red was a good choice so it could cover the blood they would have after she-." "Zee this is Barbara she's the devil and the Red hood is Jaylyn." Dick cut into her thoughts and presented her to the girls before turning to introduce them to everyone else.
Jay-Jay and Barbara saw Artemis and hugged her as well complimenting the blonde on her costume. "You're one hot archer!" Barbara complimented Artemis knowing it would make the older girl self-conscious and blush. Artemis responded as expected. "Yeah she is!" Wally said staring at his girlfriend's long legs only to receive a bunch of giggles from the girls when Artemis hit him upside the head.
Wally dragged an unhappy Artemis to the dance floor and Megan followed dragging Conner as well. Barbara joined them going back to her date to dance some more. That left Jay-Jay, Dick and Zatanna.
"So this is who you got to come with you after Barbara was asked out?" Jaylyn asked politely. "Yeah where's your date?" Dick asked her looking around. Jaylyn laughed and said "Babs dragged me out here to say hi so I kinda left him on the dance floor. He seems to be ok though." Jay –Jay said giggling as she watched her date dancing with one of their classmates a boy named Kevin. They were laughing. Dick and Zatanna followed her view and laughed as well watching the Roman soldier dancing with another boy completely out of beat with the music.
"Oooh come on let's dance!" Jay-Jay said dragging the wizard and Gangster to the dance floor. Demi Lovato's "After shock" was blasting and Jay-Jay joined Josh again to dance. Dick seemed hesitant to dance but joined in quickly and convinced Zatanna to join him. Soon however all the teens got thirsty and they went over to a table in the corner to talk and drink some soda.
They shoved two round tables together and sat down. The girls laughed and talked pleasantly while the boys got their drinks. Jay-Jay's face was flushed and Barbara was chatting with Megan about their shoes. Artemis was still a bit embarrassed about slapping some guy's hand away when he put his hand on her hip to get by and Zatanna was laughing about how Wally had almost fallen on some spilt punch. So far the night was going well.
It was almost 10, time passes by fast when you're having fun. Barbara had to leave in half and hour because her dad was feeling a bit over protective which was understandable, Halloween in Gotham was not a safe night. The Jedi who apparently was Nick and Josh both had to be home at 10:30 too. They decided to dance for the remainder of the night.
Megan and Conner as well as Artemis and Wally were already kissing though Artemis and Wally a bit more timidly than Conner and Megan. Zatanna and Dick had sat down and were watching the older teens dance to a slow song. Barbara had gone over to sit down with Dick and Zatanna since Nick had left and her ride would be here soon.
Soon Josh has to leave and Jay-Jay wanders outside to join the others who have all agreed to go grab something to eat at the diner a couple of blocks down.
They are only a block away when a Conner say's he hears something several blocks down in the forest. Dick frowns and they decide to go investigate. As they near the edge of the forest Conner and Wally both say they see tons of guys holding guns and they appear to be arguing about how they owe money.
Jaylyn sighs already having been tracking them. She knew they were working for Thorne. She could've taken them down easily but that would mean giving away her identity. Robin looked at her as the Team debated on what to do to intervene.
"You will stay here, you don't know Gotham criminals it's better if you stay here. I'll take care of them." Robin say's with authority. He gives Jaylyn a look and she nods, he can take care of them alone. She sees a figure crouching in a tree and her eyes narrow wondering how Batman got here so fast. Patrol isn't till later even if it is Halloween. She hears a gunshot and looks at Robin who nods grimly. So maybe she should help.
Jaylyn screams and starts to run away and hears the Team chasing after her and she knows Robin will fight and the Team will cover for him when, if they find her. She runs out far enough away with the Team only a couple of feet behind then she blinks back to fight along side Robin after a quick costume change. She is taking down a guy twice her size when an arrow whistles over her shoulder. She subdues the guy and turns to glare at Artemis, she told her to stay out of it. Robin is also confused since Artemis isn't even there.
So who shot the Arrow?
A hero in red jumps out of a tree and goes to help Robin, it's Red Arrow. She takes down two more when she hears another gunshot she turns to see a man shooting at the other heroes. Angel reacts and moves the Team back to the road and whips out her knife deflecting the bullet. She puts her knife away and blinks the gun away punching the guy who shot the bullet. She knocks him out quickly.
"Didn't realize there were heroines in Gotham?' Red arrow say's backing her up. She blocks a punch and he moves to take out another guy. "That's because I'm the first." Angel responds. "Duck!" Red Arrow yells and she obeys ducking behind a boulder with him as one of his arrows explodes. "So are you lost or something because Gotham doesn't have archers?' Angel asks jumping out and helping Robin subdue a guy. "Nah, I've been tracking these idiots they came from Star to here." Red Arrow say's and Angel nods, she'd figured as much.
"Hey, as interesting as your conversation is I need you to send these guys to a cell!" Robin yells at Angel. "Cover me?" Angel asks Red Arrow with a smirk. "With pleasure." He responds and she stands behind him blinking all the unconscious guys to the Gotham Police Department. Red Arrow and Robin are taking these guys down fast so she has to work quickly. Within minutes the battle is over and the Team is running over to them ready to fight only to see the fight is over.
Angel barely notices her attention on the Archer in front of her. "I'm Red Arrow." Red arrow say's introducing himself his hand held out. Angel smirks and shakes his hand "Angel, nice to meet you." She replies. Both teens smile at each other. "You're a pretty good fighter, Cool power by the way." Red arrow says crossing his arms. Angel put a hand on her hip "Thanks, you're not so bad yourself great aim." He smiles and she returns the smile.
Before the rest of the young heroes can join them Angel changes back into RRH and gives Red Arrow the universal shh sign and say's "Play along now and I'll explain everything later." As the team approaches she flings herself into his arms and fakes fear. "Oh my gosh thank you for saving my life! I thought I was going to die and I didn't know where my friends went!"
"Aww man, I told you guys we were going the wrong way the first time!" Wally pouts going seeing the Scared Jaylyn and Red arrow. Robin had already disappeared. "What the hell?!" Artemis exclaims when she sees Red Arrow. The rest of the Team also looks stunned. "What happened?" Conner asks glaring at Red Arrow and the girl in his arms.
"Red Arrow what the hell are you doing here?" Artemis asks making the red head turn to glare at her. "Nice costume, as for your question I followed these scumbags from Star city and was waiting to take them down when you guys showed up. What are you doing trick or treating?" He asks and Artemis glares back at him. Jaylyn furrows her brows and asks "Do you two know each other?" "No!" they both lie. "Jaylyn are you ok? I was here one minute and then Robin came out of nowhere and took me with the rest of these guys but we had no idea where you were!" Richard asks coming out behind Conner looking as if he were telling the truth his eyes wide behind his sunglasses. "I'm fine Red Arrow saved me." She says still holding onto RA. They all nod and Red Arrow say's "You should all go home now it's not safe. Everyone nods and Jaylyn says "Thanks again." Pulling away and giving the Archer a peck on the cheek. Red Arrow nods.
"Can we go now?!" Artemis asks irritated clearly unhappy with Red Arrows presence. Red Arrow frowns and say's "I should head back see you guys later. Stay safe kids." He leaves but not without giving her a look that she knows means she should expect a visit from him soon.
The Team and Jaylyn all head to their own homes or at least she pretends too and then blinks back to the cave and greets everyone there with a smile and asks how the dance was.
Uhm so yeah really long but next part should be up soon. Hope you enjoy and plzz review! :D
PS. The team doesn't know Robin's Secret ID Zatanna does though and she lied to the team and said she was asked out by Dick Grayson after Robin cancelled on her to patrol Gotham. Wally knows about Robin but not J.J.
Review if you want me to write in Roy's and Jaylyn's conversation or not.
