The Dark Knight(mare) of Gotham City
In which Bruce & his 'bat-family' are really vampires.
Thank you all for sticking with me throughout this story. As a thank you for putting up with my late update, here's the next chapter. I'm glad you liked the last chapter, even if it ended on a steamy note. (Truth be told, once I started the make-out scene, I just couldn't stop myself from writing this chapter.)
WARNING: This chapter will be a bit more graphic, so if this sort of thing turns you off, please scroll down to the page break. And for those of you who do like this sort of thing, I'm apologizing in advance for my crappy writing skills. I swore I wouldn't write a make out scene or sex scene. But with vampires, it kinda goes with the territory, so please overlook my lack of decent make-out scenes. I'm sorry, and I realize they're not going to be good, but I'm going to try my best. The first isn't going to be a full sex scene, but second is much more graphic, and they do get 'citrusy'. You have been warned.
Also, rape will be mentioned more than once in a conversation between Dick and Jason. The conversation is very serious, and it is not meant in any way shape or form to be disrespectful or demeaning. I don't know anyone who's had this happen to them, but I'm trying my hardest to be respectful and not be an asshole about it. If anyone is triggered by this, please skip to the second page break. I don't want to lose readers, but I also don't want to seem rude or offend anyone. I'm very, very sorry in advance.
This chapter also ends on a cliffhanger.
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Chapter 12: Growing Closer (And Then Some)
The song ended and the two laughed. They looked into each other's eyes and Stephanie became overcome with a desire to kiss Jason. She leaned up on her toes and kissed him on the mouth. She pulled his head closer and gripped his short hair. They separated and she saw his eyes had become dilated. She felt him slide his hands up into her hair. She kissed him again and he slid his tongue against her mouth. She opened her mouth and pressed her tongue against his.
She heard him moan and she ground herself up against him. The next thing she knew, she was being pushed against the wall, with Jason sliding one hand down to her thighs. She felt Jason gently pull her thigh up and she sighed in pleasure. Jason was still kissing her and he only had one thought; he was completely screwed when it came to Stephanie. She was so responsive to his touch, and already he could smell her arousal. She nipped at his bottom lip and he ground against her, sliding his hand toward her knee and pulled it toward his back. She got the hint and lifted her other leg and gripped him around his waist with her legs. He moved his hand back up to her waist and pushed under the hem of her pajama shirt.
Stephanie lowered one of her hands to Jason's jacket and began to push it off his shoulders. He let go long enough to toss it behind him and she began yanking his shirt out from the waist of his pants. Jason moved his hand to the front of her shirt and gently pressed against her bra, and began rolling her nipples. She broke the kiss moaning excitedly and pushed up against his hand. She felt his erection straining against his pants, letting her know just how much he wanted this. She almost ripped the buttons off the front of his shirt, before she touched his skin. She looked him in the eyes and grinned seductively. She kissed him once more on the lips, before kissing him on the throat, and hesitantly licked his Adams apple.
He groaned lightly and cupped her breast, lifting it up to kiss through her shirt. He felt her stiffen as he did so, and he slid his teeth gently down to her nipple, giving it a gentle tug. She clenched his waist tighter and retaliated by licking further down his chest. He felt her wetness, and smirked into her shirt. Jason's shirt was then pushed off his shoulders and Stephanie rolled her hips against him, causing him to hiss. She trailed her fingers down to his abs, slowly tracing his muscles. She turned her head back to his face and licked his earlobe, blowing on it and laughing when he groaned again. Just as he was about to rip her shirt off, it occurred to him what he was doing.
He knew neither of them were virgins, they both had some level of experience when it came to sex, but they were moving too fast. They had only met three nights ago, for crying out loud. He stopped kissing her, and felt her disappointment. That's when it hit him what was going on. He had known for some time that the pull between soulmates was very intense due to the curse. Being a vampire, he was slightly more sexual then when he was human, but wanting to fuck Stephanie when he hardly knew her was a bit of a stretch. She wanted him just as badly, and her fledgling empathetic abilities were taking her own lust and causing him to feel it as his own. He smirked a little at the thought of her wanting him so much.
He knew though, this would end up causing a gap between them, or that their relationship would be based on lust alone. He shook his head and backed her away from the wall. She tilted her head at him curiously, and he shook his head. He motioned for her to lower her legs and stand up, holding her up while she did so. She frowned at him.
"Jason, what's wrong? Did I do something wrong or…" She trailed off when he kissed her gently on the forehead. He placed both hands on her shoulders and looked her in the eyes. He shook his head again.
"No babe, you were doing fine. In fact, you were doing great." She burrowed her eyebrows.
"Then why did you stop me? I know I'm not very experienced, but I can learn." Jason chuckled at her, causing her to tense up. "You don't want me. Is that why you stopped?" She looked at the floor, and Jason winced at the sadness in her voice.
"No Steph, that's not why, I promise." She glanced at him from lowered eyes. "I was really getting into it, and to be honest, I'm surprised I had enough self-restraint to stop. But this isn't how I wanted things to go between us." Stephanie looked at him quizzically. Jason sighed as he rubbed his hands up and down her arms. "The truth is, I wanted to take some time and get to know you better. I didn't want to just jump into bed with you."
"I wanted to ask you out on a date and court you a little before we decided to get physical." He slid one hand up to her jaw and rubbed his thumb across her cheek. She closed her eyes and leaned into his touch and he smiled softly. "You deserve so much more than that and I wanted to show you the respect you deserve. I don't want to ruin things with you, because I can't keep it in my pants." Stephanie chuckled opening her eyes to look at him.
"So, you didn't stop because you didn't want me?" She asked quietly. He shook his head. "You do want me then? Even though I'm not the best you could have gotten, because there are a lot of other women who…" She stopped abruptly when Jason kissed her on the lips. He took a minute to make sure he had her full attention before he stopped and spoke.
"Those other women aren't you, Stephanie. You're the only one for me, and I'm grateful I found you. You are something truly special babe, and I don't know how I'll ever repay you for just being who you are. After what happened to me, what with Bruce turning me and being thrown into the pit, it scrambled my brain. Tabitha did everything she could to fix the damage and set my head back mostly straight, and I never thought I'd find my soulmate. I thought if I did, it would take decades, maybe centuries. Then when I saw you, everything that was skewed, was set to right. Just being near you, makes my heart feel lighter, and I feel like I can relax.
"I know I've killed people and no extended amount of time will let me fix the damage I've caused in my life. But with you around, I finally feel as if I can be forgiven for all of my misdeeds. Or at least, I feel like I can at least do my best to try and fix things. I know that sounds corny, but it's true. When you're around, I don't feel so angry, I feel like I want to be a better person. I want to be good enough for you, babe." Stephanie gave a watery little grin to Jason.
"You mean that, Jason? That you think I'm the only one for you?" Jason nodded his head and Steph laughed. "I don't understand everything about the 'soulmates' thing you all were talking about, it's still a lot to process. But if I am your soulmate, I hope I'm up to the task." Jason smiled at her and kissed her on the forehead.
"Babe, you're the only one for me. Being with me isn't always going to be pretty or even easy, but I promise to do the best that I can to make sure you're happy. That's why I wanted to get to know you. You deserve to be treated like royalty, and I don't want to mess that up by having sex with you so soon. I need to know everything about you; your favorite things, your friends, your deepest, darkest secrets, everything. I don't want to screw things up between us." Stephanie blushed fiercely.
"Jason, you're making me blush." She looked away from the fond smile on his face. "No one's ever said anything like that to me before. None of the kids at school showed much interest in me. Even Aaron didn't," she paused and her expression fell. Jason had to fight a flash of jealousy. He took a deep breath and squeezed her arm.
"He asked little things about myself of course. But not like you did just now." She bit her lower lip and breathed heavily. "He was a good man, and yes we were stupid to have sex so young, but I was in love with him. I still miss him, even to this day. Some days, it just hurts more than others." She stopped and looked at Jason. "I'm sorry I didn't mean…"
She tapered off and looked down at the floor. She began to wring her hands in agitation. Jason turned around and picked up his shirt and jacket. He redressed, taking his time to collect his thoughts. He turned around to see a single tear fall down Stephanie's face. He wanted to punch himself for causing it. He gently touched her arm and guided her to the door. He took a deep breath and began to speak.
"It's always hard to speak about a lost loved one, especially if they were your first love. I understand better than you think. The first girlfriend I had was a hellion who liked my smoking habit." He stopped when Stephanie flinched. "She and I parted ways amicably a few months after we started going out. She was the first I made love to that wasn't a demanding asshole. You and Aaron went out for over a year and then you had his child. He died suddenly and you didn't get closure for his death.
"I understand how hard that must have been for you, and I'm sorry I caused you any pain. I know you can never fall 'out of love' with someone you truly cared about. If you need to talk about something he did or didn't do, just tell me. I can't promise I won't get jealous, but I won't be an asshole about it, alright?" He closed the doors behind them, deciding to shut off the lights later. He held his arm out to Stephanie, waiting as she hesitantly wrapped her arm around his.
He led her down the hallway and up the stairs. He stopped a short distance away from her bedroom and turned to her.
"I want things to work out between us Steph. I want to learn everything there is to know about you. So, if you'll let me, I'd like to take you out on a date. I know you still miss Aaron, and I don't want to push you. You can give me your answer in the morning, alright? I don't want to mess things up between us, so I want you to think about where you want me to take you for our first date, if you decide you want to." He looked down at her hands when they gripped his shirt.
"Thank you for being so calm and patient with me Jason. I'm sorry about the way I acted earlier. I do want to be with you, I want you to know that. I still love Aaron, but I don't want you to think I don't love you as well. I feel at ease around you, well all of you, but you most of all. I never would have thrown myself at Aaron like that, that was all me. It'll take a long time before I can stop thinking about Aaron." She looked Jason in the eyes.
"I would love to go out with you, but Jason, we've already had a first date." Jason looked at her curiously, raising an eyebrow at her. "In fact, I believe we've had two already." He gaped at her, causing her to giggle.
"You've lost me babe. When did we have one date, let alone two?" Stephanie chuckled at his question.
"Well, the first date was when we went down by the duck pond yesterday. And the second was when we danced in the ballroom tonight." She smiled at him, and he cursed his inability to fight his blush. "I prefer the simple things in life Jason. Aaron used to take me bowling, but he never took me dancing. And he definitely didn't take me to the park, so I consider that our first date." Jason grinned and shook his head at her.
"Are you sure you want to count those two as dates? I don't mind, but I wanted to take you to a restaurant or café." She shook her head vigorously. "Right, no public places until after Falcone is dealt with." He paused to think a moment and began to smile. "How about this? Since you like simple things over fancy things, I've got an idea about tomorrow."
"What do you have planned for tomorrow, Jay?" He shook his head, smug little smirk on his face.
"Can't tell you, it'll ruin the surprise." Stephanie started to pout and Jason laughed. "Don't worry babe, you'll find out tomorrow." He paused, grabbed her hands and squeezed them, before gently pulling her hands off his shirt. He nodded his head at her and turned to walk away. "Well, good night babe. Sweet dreams." Stephanie grabbed his wrist and stopped him.
"Before you leave, thank you once more for being so considerate with me Jason. I appreciate it more than you know. And thank you for understanding about Aaron. Some days it's harder to accept than others. And I think it's great of you to want me to still talk about him, even though it sets your teeth on edge. Thank you." She squeezed her hand once. "Would it be alright to kiss me before you leave?"
Jason took a deep breath and turned to her.
"Are you sure babe? If it goes past one kiss, I can't guarantee I can stop myself again." Stephanie nodded once and Jason hesitantly moved toward her. He went to kiss her forehead, but Stephanie touched his face with both hands and slowly moved to get closer. She kissed him gently on the lips and stepped away. She gave him a small wave and headed into her room. Jason watched her leave and didn't stop until she shut her door behind her. He sighed heavily and headed toward the study.
He traveled down to the cave and saw Jarvis at the radio. He cleared his throat to announce his presence and waited for Jarvis to notice him. Jarvis stood slowly.
"Master Jason, is everything alright?" Jason smiled and nodded his head. He scratched the back of his head.
"Everything's alright Jarvis. It's getting late though, and I don't mind taking over for you." Jarvis went to protest, but Jason decided to fess up. "Besides, Stephanie and I, kinda made out in the ballroom. And I thought it would give me something to do down here." Jarvis's expression quickly turned to disappointment. He nodded his head once and his expression shifted to one of understanding.
"Normally I would say I will be alright to continue. However, perhaps it will be better if you remove yourself from the temptation you are no doubt feeling. In that case, I will hand the reins over to you, Master Jason." He paused a moment as a smile appeared. "I am very pleased you stopped yourself before it became, shall we say, 'intense'. I believe is what Master Dick and Miss Barbara call it." He bowed slightly to Jason, and walked toward the elevator.
"Thank you Jarvis. I don't mind taking things from here." Jarvis nodded once more.
"It's been rather quiet tonight. There have only been two robberies, small time though they were. One mugging and Master Batman encountered a young couple getting, rather acquainted with each other. There appears to be nothing else of note happening, so it should be rather uneventful, in case you wish to speak to Master Dick?" Jarvis phrased it as a question, but Jason read the 'suggestion' hidden in the words. He nodded at Jarvis and Jarvis entered the elevator. The elevator started and Jason sat down at the desk. He took a deep breath, and reached out to Dick telepathically.
("Dick, I really need to speak with you if you have a moment?") He paused, thinking Dick was busy, but he got his answer quicker than he thought.
("What is it, Jay? What do you need?") Jason suppressed a small bubble of happiness Dick was worried about him. He had been away so long, he had forgotten how it felt to have family that cared.
("You're not busy, are you? This could take a while.") He paused again, and swallowed his pride. ("I really need to speak with you.") He sensed Dick's concern, before he felt a ripple of communication, which meant Dick was talking to the others. His answer came back shortly after.
("It's really quiet tonight. Bruce says he doesn't think he needs me, even though the quiet is worrying him. He's sending me home, so I'm free for the rest of the night.") There was a pause. ("It's about you and Steph, right?") Jason winced.
("Yeah, it is. We were in the ballroom, because she wanted to dance with me. After we danced she kissed me, and I almost had my way with her. If she hadn't unintentionally pushed her lust at me, I would have made the first move myself. I almost forced myself on her, and I…") He trailed off, as he angrily wiped his eyes. He was so angry at himself, he just wanted to punch himself.
("I'm on my way home now, little brother. Just take a deep breath, and tell me what happened.") Dick replied in a calm voice. Jason found himself laughing slightly at Dick's attempt to sound like Bruce. He took a deep breath, and told Dick what happened in the ballroom. He finished his story, just as Dick roared in on his motorcycle. Jason got up and headed towards the garage area. Dick had parked and cut off his motorcycle and removed his helmet. He looked up to see Jason heading towards him.
"You didn't rape her, you know?" Jason bristled and his expression turned murderous. "Let me talk, please? I mean, I know how it feels, alright?" He moved towards Jason, slowly peeling the mask off of his face. "Before Babs was turned, I wanted her so bad, I almost forced myself on her. When I realized what had happened, I was horrified." Dick paused when his words sunk with Jason.
He reached out, placing his hand on Jason's shoulder. It was when Jason didn't shrug it off, that Dick knew how upset he really was.
"I've been there before, remember? I know what it feels like to hate yourself for wanting to have sex with someone you love, but can't due to one thing or another. I felt so guilty masturbating thinking about Babs as she cried out my name. And it got worse as time went on. It only got better after we came to an agreement. We spent as much time together as we could, and we cuddled and hugged, but it never crossed over to sex. The urge was still there, but it got less and less. After she was converted, then need to touch each other became stronger, but we were able to hold off because we were inside each other's minds."
"But, then again, we had had sex numerous times before. I know this is going to be hard for you Jay, but trust me, it will get better, I promise. Besides, you stopped when you realized you were feeling her lust. Babs and I didn't have that to go on. That means you have the control to stop yourself. Even so, you wouldn't have been able to rape her, as her soulmate you would have known that's what you were doing and would have stopped." Dick walked past Jason, letting him absorb that bit of information and headed to the changing room. Jason turned a minute later and followed him.
"I would have stopped before it became rape? Are you absolutely sure, Dick?" Jason stopped at the door and waited. He began tapping his foot. Dick was quiet a minute before he answered.
"Of course Jay. Soulmates don't intentionally hurt each other in any way shape or form. That includes physically." He paused to take a deep breath. "Especially when you're the one who was raped as a kid. You know what that feels like and you definitely would have stopped before it got to that point." Jason clenched his fits tightly and crossed his arms. Dick wasn't trying to be cruel, he was only being honest, and so Jason took a deep breath and counted to ten.
"Are you absolutely sure, Dick? I mean, I still have my bloodlust as a vampire and as a side effect of the pit. What if that overrides my, my…" He bit his lip and trembled slightly. Dick had opened the door after he finished changing and swiftly wrapped his brother in a hug. Jason shuddered in his grip, and breathed shakily. Dick patted his back and rocked them a few times, before looking up at the taller man.
"Yes Jay, I'm absolutely sure you would have stopped if she changed her mind." He quieted a few seconds before he grinned. "Anyway, when did you grow half a foot? The last time I hugged you, you were shorter than me." It was meant to break Jason from his thoughts, not to make light of the situation. Besides, it was the first time since Jason had returned that he could ask. It worked as a means to calm Jason down, and he stifled a laugh.
"Hell if I know Dick. The last time I was aware of my height, I was five foot 7. Now I'm six foot even. Must have happened between Ethiopia and when Tabitha took me to the All-Caste. I do remember Ducra was mad I couldn't fit into any of those robes. That's when I realized I had grown." Dick dramatically clutched his chest.
"Six foot? No, you are my 'little' brother. You weren't supposed to grow to be taller than me." Dick threw his other hand to his forehead. Jason laughed at the childish display. He sobered his thoughts when he thought about the previous conversation.
"Say Dick, how long did it take to track down that bastard?" Dick straightened and looked at Jason somewhat confused. Jason looked away. "The asshole who, you know." Dick winced, realizing what Jason meant.
"Jay, you weren't supposed to know about that." Jason shot him a look and Dick nodded. "After you almost went off on Jarvis when you woke up here, and you told us you had, well, you know. Bruce thought about your actions and realized someone had or had attempted to force themselves on you. So we started watching the streets around where you lived and talked to a few of the ladies, before we found him. Jackass was lucky we don't kill, but we put the fear of god into him. He turned himself into the police and he was killed within a week of being in jail. Turns out, rape is the one thing even the hardest of murderers hate."
Jason gaped at Dick, and felt a swell of gratitude for his adoptive family. He gave Dick a side hug, which caught his older brother off guard.
"So, in other words, you scared him, beat the shit out of him, drank his blood, got him arrested and he was killed in prison. I say the bastard got off easy. But at least he didn't go after other kids." He paused and grinned at Dick. "Thank you, big brother." Dick rolled his eyes.
"Uh, Jason? You do realize you're a part of the family, and we fight like hell to protect our own, right? So there was no way we were going to let that creep walk free. After that happened, there were a lot less attempts made on any of the ladies. We're just sorry we couldn't help you sooner." Jason nodded.
"You, Bruce and Babs got a sicko off the streets and scared any would-be rapists from doing anything. I count that as a win for us." Jason walked to the desk and sat in the chair. "I just don't know what to do about Stephanie. I mean, she still loves Aaron, which is understandable. But it burns my ass to hear her mention him, even though it's stupid. And I know she loves me, but it's so frustrating. And then there's the fact I can't. Stop. Thinking. About. Her."
Jason groaned in frustration, running his fingers through his hair roughly. Dick walked over to him and patted his back in sympathy.
"Even now, I'm getting hard just remembering it, and I just." Dick cut him off.
"Then don't think about making out. Think about other things." Jason looked at Dick and shot him an incredulous look. "You're hung up on the idea of sex with Stephanie. So don't think about the sex, think about other things you like about her. Like, what about her do you like and why?" Jason blinked once and set back in the seat.
"I like her hair. It's a pretty shade of blonde, and it's full of loose curls. It's really soft and makes me want to run my fingers through it." He trailed off and glared at Dick. Dick responded by waving impatiently for him to continue. "Her eyes are pretty too, with flecks of violet in them. When she grins, she has a little dimple on the right cheek.
"Her laugh is kinda cute too, though she gets embarrassed when she accidently snorts. And when she blushes, it ranges from a light dusting of pink to a full blown bright red. I like that she doesn't have pierced ears, though I'm not sure quite why. She bites her nails when she thinks no one's looking. She chews on her fingers when she reads. She likes the simple things, and considers walking to the duck pond as our 'first date'." Dick's eyes lit up at that.
"Aww, did you ask her if she wanted to go out on a date with you? Jason's that's so sweet." He dodged Jason's half-hearted punch to the hip. "See Jason, this means you and her are meant to be. You won't do or say anything bad to her at all. You can't. That's love Jason, you're genuinely falling in love with her. Just remember that."
Dick started to walk away from Jason. He turned to face him one last time, smile on his face. "If it gets hard to stop thinking about what happened, just think about why you love her so much. And in case that doesn't work, well, you might feel guilty later, but masturbation does help." Dick shrugged apologetically. "The showers have really hot water. Be careful not to get carpal tunnel." He turned and ran as Jason threw one of his boots. Jason huffed in irritation and waited for the others to return home.
It was in the early morning hours that Jason finally went to sleep.
He felt someone under him, breathing heavily. He opened his eyes and saw Stephanie laying there, looking up at him. She smiled lovingly at him. He felt his hear swell at the trust he saw in her eyes. He lifted himself up on his arms and saw they both were naked. He wanted to leave, afraid he was pushing her too fast. She lifted her hand to his face and softly spoke to him.
"If you want this, you're not pushing me. If you want to leave, I don't want you to feel that you have to stay. If this is making you uncomfortable, I want you to leave." She looked sad, but determined. He swallowed once, trying to calm his breathing.
"I want this. I don't want to force you. Are you sure you want this? I won't stop this time." He had to ask to be certain. He felt the blood rushing to his dick. She nodded once and leaned up to kiss him. That was all it took to lose his control. He moved his hands over her body. He held her breasts, stroking his thumbs over her nipples.
She began to writhe under him, touching his chest. He ground into her, just barely touching her with his erection. She moaned and clenched her fingers, causing scratches to form on him. She slid one hand down to his dick and slowly gripped him. His breath caught in his throat and he began teasing a nipple with his teeth. She squirmed once more and adjusted her grip. She began moving her hand up and down, picking up the pace as she slid her thumb across the crown of his penis. He hissed slowly and tried to bite back a moan.
Growing encouraged, she began pumping faster, gripping him a little tighter. Jason had to fight back the urge to pull her hand off and easing into her. He groaned in pleasure and Stephanie smirked at him. He glanced at her and slowly trailed the fingers of one hand down her torso to the curls protecting her womanhood. She shuddered at his touch, and her eyes dilated. He smirked back at her and moved her thighs further apart. She caught his intention and bent her knees to allow him better access. She kept one hand on his penis, so he used his finger to trace around her entrance.
She gripped his arm with her other hand so tightly, she left marks. He teased her with his finger, before slipping inside her. She moaned loudly, before biting her lip. He kissed her lips, sliding his tongue into her mouth the same time he crooked his finger at just the right spot. She bucked her hips and moaned into his mouth, breaking the kiss to draw in a ragged breath. He began moving in and out with one finger, and then two. She let go of his arm and covered her mouth with her hand. He began to spread his fingers in a scissoring movement.
She had trouble breathing through the sensations. She realized she still had his penis in her hand and began tracing her nails under the length of him. He moaned, losing the rhythm he had started. She moved her fingers back and forth, scraping just hard enough to cause sensation. Jason looked at her hungrily and she settled once more. She moved her hand to cup his balls, scraping them for good measure. Jason through his head back moaning. He shifted his stance, and began moving three fingers inside her.
She bit her hand to stifle her moan. The look in his eyes was full of lust, but there was also trust. He trusted her to know what to do. She moved her hand back to his penis, adjusting her grip once more and began pumping faster. He responded by scissoring three fingers, and brushing over her clitoris. She bucked harder and was unable to contain her scream. Jason smiled at her predatorily, and began rubbing her much more vigorously. She was grateful she was so wet, or else this would have hurt.
She pumped him harder in time with his fingers. She was quickly reaching orgasm, and almost missed when he twitched in her hand. She climaxed, trying desperately not to scream, unaware she was pumping him harder. He growled as a warning to her, and fell to the side as he ejaculated. They both had a hard time catching their breaths. He turned to look at her and gently pulled her head to his. He kissed her sloppily, and started to speak…
Stephanie woke up, gasping for air. She clutched her bedsheets, and looked at the ceiling. It took a few minutes, before she calmed down enough to realize she had just had the most erotic wet dream of her life. She shifted and felt the wetness between her legs and blushed madly. She looked at the clock on the night stand and saw it said 5:56. She sighed and sat up in bed. She pushed the blankets back and stood up shakily. She took a few steps towards the wardrobe.
She picked out her clothes for the day, found a matching pair of flats, and hastily grabbed a pair of underclothes. She made her way to the door, opened it to look around the hallway. She felt embarrassed, but looked around in case she had accidently awakened any of the others. When she saw and heard no one else, she darted to the bathroom. She locked the door behind her and turned the water on as hot as she could.
She was unaware she wasn't the only one awakened from the dream. Jason shot up in his bed, gasping deeply for air. He closed his eyes, taking several deep breaths. Once he had slowed his heartrate, he realized how fast his heart had been beating. It was much faster than it should have due to their vampiric nature. He cursed the sexual nature of vampires, chuckling darkly. He looked down and saw the drying white stains on the sheets. 'Fuck,' he thought to himself, 'I just had psychic sex with Steph.'
According to Dick, Babs and Tabitha, sharing psychic dreams came from a deep level of trust between soulmates. Psychic sex was much more deeper level of trust. It was possible for any of them to pick up on distress from any of the others if it bled into the dreams. But that was emotions, colors, sounds at best. Only soul mates could share memories, and physical intimacy. In fact, the only way Dick had been able to have intercourse with Babs was through their dreams. But that was months after Dick had been converted. He and Steph had only known each other a few days.
And she already trusted him that much. He clenched his fists, feeling humbled by her high opinion of him. He felt a small tear hit the back of his hand, and he rubbed his eyes. He slowly got up, still feeling the after effects of the dream. He cursed the vampires heightened sensitivity when it came to touch. He took another deep breath and began stripping the sheets. Jarvis wasn't going to be happy about this. And he mentally began to prepare for the scolding he knew he was going to get.
A short while later, Jason emerged from the nearest bathroom. Towel drying his hair, he didn't notice Bruce walking towards him, until he was a short distance from him. Jason looked up to see Bruce giving him a rather disappointed look. Jason scoffed and rolled his eyes.
"Let me guess B, you're upset I had dream sex with Steph. Well guess what? I don't care how upset you are, I enjoyed it. A lot as a matter of fact. And there's nothing you can do to make me feel guilty about it, old man." Jason gripped his towel, pulling it across his neck, and pulled on the ends. Bruce looked at Jason and started to glare.
"I'm very much aware you enjoyed your 'dream sex' with Stephanie. And to be perfectly honest, " at this, his face relaxed into a small smile, "I'm glad. This is the most relaxed I've seen you since you came back. I'm only disappointed because you did too good of a job pleasing her." Bruce shifted his stance, and smirked at Jason, causing Jason to instantly be on alert. "I'm only disappointed that you made her feel so good. You were the one to tell me she was able to push her own emotions on people when she was feeling an extreme emotion. Now tell me, why am I upset at you?"
Bruce's smirk grew as Jason figured it out. Once it clicked, his face turned a fierce shade of red. Bruce walked around him.
"Now you've got it. I'm glad the two of you are so close, but next time that happens, please try to be a bit quieter." Jason's face grew even redder. "If it hadn't been for her very loud screams of ecstasy, it was her raw lust that woke everyone up." Bruce turned back to Jason, watching as Jason looked at him with a mixture of apprehension, horror and shock. "Word of warning; Jarvis is pissed at you this morning. You might get your favorite for breakfast, you might get oatmeal. I honestly don't know which it'll be this morning. Especially since he sees her as a granddaughter."
Bruce turned and continued on his way to the dining room. Jason whimpered once before he headed back to his room. They were never going to let him live this down. He made his way down the stairs and ran into Dick. When he saw Jason, he began grinning like the Cheshire Cat. Jason groaned and tried to walk past him. Dick grabbed his arm and pulled him in the direction of the library, where Barbara was already sitting. Jason sighed and walked in, shoulders slumped in defeat.
They didn't finish teasing him for a good hour, at which point Stephanie was descending the stairs. He saw her walk to the dining room and waited a few moments before he followed. Dick and Babs walking in just after. Jason looked at Stephanie and waved good morning, like nothing had happened. Stephanie waved back then started blushing madly and turned her head. Jarvis brought out breakfast after everyone was seated and brought waffles and fruit. Except for Jason, who received oatmeal, and a look telling him how much trouble he was in. Jason looked at his bland oatmeal and cringed.
Jason looked up in time to see Jarvis glaring holes in his head. If looks could kill, Jason would have been dead in seconds. Stephanie was caught up in conversation with Bruce and didn't notice the situation she and Jason were in. She did notice Jarvis seemed a bit angry about something, but was distracted by Dick and Babs. Soon it was time for Bruce and Stephanie to leave and Jason kissed Stephanie on the cheek, telling her he'd see her later. He winked at her mischievously and waved to her and Bruce. They made it to work as usual, and everything went as normal. At ten minutes til 12:00, Jason walked in.
Stephanie was surprised to see him, and almost called him Jason. At the last second she remembered to call him Pete. 'Andrew's' meeting was finishing, and Bruce saw Jason. Everyone left the office except Bruce, who watched curiously. His question was answered when Jason walked to the door and brought a wicker basket back in.
"Hey babe, how are you doing? I hope you're free for lunch?" Stephanie looked at the basket then to Jason, and it clicked.
"'Pete', did you bring a picnic lunch?" He nodded excitedly, and she couldn't hide her grin. She looked at Bruce, only to see him close the door of his office. She turned back to Jason. "I usually eat in the breakroom, but I'm not sure if that's a good idea now. So I guess we can eat here." She motioned to her desk. Jason nodded.
"Sounds like a plan to me. I know you brought your own lunch, so I brought a few other things. Once things have gotten sorted out, we can eat lunch in the park. This will have to do for now." Stephanie moved her files and paperwork to one side, before Jason placed a checkered blanket one the other end. Steph laughed and grabbed her lunch. They placed their food on the blanket, and began eating. They chatted about little things, and Stephanie was touched by Jason's sweet gesture.
A few minutes before it the lunch break was over, 'Andrew' stepped out of his office. He took one look at the couple and chuckled.
"Alright Pete, I know you don't want to, but it's time to leave. You'll be able to see Stephanie at home." His voice had a fatherly quality to it, and Jason snickered.
"But dad, I wanted to spend time with my lady friend. Is there anything wrong with that?" 'Pete' pouted at Andrew. Stephanie almost choked on her drink at the phrase 'lady friend'. It made their relationship seem more official. Andrew shook his head at Pete's antics.
"I'm sorry son, you know we have to get back to work. Besides, how did you get Jarvis to help you make the basket?" It was a loaded question, and he knew it. Stephanie blinked at Jason's stiff posture. He relaxed a little as he packed up the dishes.
"Simple, I explained that I wanted to spend some time with my lovely lady, but didn't want to interrupt her work. So I asked if he could help me make this surprise lunch. He agreed that it was a thoughtful surprise and he told me what I needed to do to help make it ready." He waited for Stephanie to look away, and flicked his hand under his chin at Andrew. Andrew laughed while Pete and Stephanie refolded the blanket. He packed it away, and went to leave. Before he left, he grabbed Stephanie's hand and brushed a kiss onto her knuckles. Andrew cleared his throat and raised his arms open.
Stephanie tried to hide her grin as Pete walked to his dad and hugged him. He whispered as quietly as he could.
"Make no mistake Bruce, I will get you back for that." With one tight squeeze, Andrew replied.
"You can certainly try, son. You can certainly try." The parted and Pete grabbed the basket, waving good bye as he left. The rest of the day went by smoothly, and so did the ride home. Jason opened Steph's door and helped her out of the car. He walked her inside and led her to the library, where she had retreated to everyday for most of the week. He went back upstairs, promising to be back shortly. She went to finish reading her book, before hearing someone calling her name from upstairs.
She went up and headed to the study, thinking whoever called for her was in there. As she walked to the door, she realized Bruce and Jason were talking about her. She quieted down and listened in.
"Bruce, she deserves to know. Look I understand, I swear I do. But I think she needs to be told." Bruce swished his hand in the air to stop Jason in his tracks.
"Jason, I'm not saying she doesn't need to know, I'm just concerned about how she'll react. It's Friday evening, what if by telling her, it causes Barbara's vision to come true. For all we know, not telling her might be what saves her life." She heard Jason growl and something heavy slammed onto something wood.
"Bullshit, you just don't want to tell her. You're notorious for keeping things like this to yourself, and not telling the rest of us. If you don't tell her, I sure as hell will. I think she deserves to know, and I can't lie to her. So decide now; either you or me. One of us is going to tell her that her father is still alive and has gotten tangled up with werewolves." Stephanie gasped in shock. Fortunately neither man heard her, so she covered her mouth and continued to listen.
"Jason, please, I know you want to tell her, goodness knows you can't lie to her about this. I just don't think she should be told tonight. It's the night before a new moon, and the werewolves will be committing more crimes due to their scents being almost entirely human. I'm only saying we should wait until tomorrow or Sunday. We need to go out and find Black Mask's goons and get one of them to talk. All we need is one to rat out Falcone, and we can get him put away. After that, then we can tell her that Arthur is a werewolf." Jason groaned again.
"You are something else, you know that right? Fine, but you're going to have to explain to her how we found out her dad's a were. That he's been stalking the fence line, trying to find her. You get to be the one to tell her, the shadow she saw Saturday was an altered image of her dad." Stephanie froze. What did they mean the shadow she saw Saturday? And a werewolf. An idea occurred to her, and she quietly hurried to her room.
She grabbed the second, smaller suitcase she hadn't unpacked and removed the eggplant colored costume. She was almost finished changing when she felt a heavy sense of dread settle in the pit of her stomach. She hurried to finish changing and searched for any sign of the others. She darted down the stairs, still looking for the others. She made it to the garage without being noticed, and saw the fence line around the property looked newer for some reason. She opened the gate and drove her car out on to the roadway. As she drove through the gate, she realized why she had sensed the over whelming worry; the protective barrier on fence and gate was no longer there. She got out long enough to shut and lock the gate behind her.
She took off down the road back to Gotham, unaware she was being watched. Back at the manor, Bruce felt a sense of panic grip his heart. Jason and Babs, who had come in after Stephanie went to her room, looked at Bruce in concern. He looked at them and gasped in fear.
"The barrier is gone. I can't sense it anymore." Jason stiffened and ran out of the room to the library. He looked around and couldn't find Steph. He ran back up the stairs, almost knocking down Dick. He ran to Stephanie's room, only to find the door open and her work clothes tossed on the floor. All that was left that seemed out of place, was a single small piece of eggplant colored cloth. He began to breath heavily and turned to Dick and the others.
"Is Steph's car still here? Because she's not." Dick froze and Babs gasped. Bruce darted to the window at the far of the hall that overlooked the garage. He didn't see her Packard, but he did see fresh tired tracks. Stephanie had left the property, and had done so just as the barrier had disappeared. But why had she left? She must have over heard Jason and himself arguing earlier.
In which case, she must have left to find her father. Bruce squared his shoulders and turned to everyone.
"Get Jarvis and have him meet us in the cave. She left to find her father, so we need to change and leave now." Jason tensed, looking horror struck. "You get to say 'I told you so' after all Jason. My inability to trust her may have just cost her her human life. We need to find her before it's too late."