Chapter 14: First Steps.

AN: So, if you couldn't tell, this story is reaching it's end… I have considered a sequel, but I don't think anyone wants one so… Yeah. Please enjoy.

I also really struggled with this chapter, because I had literally seven different ways to write it. In the end I said **** **, and I went for it.

Hammie slept over! Thief and Hammie messed up my room, made pillow forts, burned some s'mores and created some actually really good ones, then went to sleep in the middle of a Disney movie marathon. Perfect cuteness :) I think they both needed it.

Thank you to I'mlostsometimes for favoriting and following! (We all are a little lost at some point I think.)

Reviews:

Robindanewsie: Well, you saw it finally. I fufillled my promise, but I feel bad because it wasn't even close to perfect. But, here's a new chapter…?

MarvelDCFanGuest: Hey your back! The guard… well… he reminded Dick of what Slade did to him. Yeah, he's a meanie. That's the PG way to put it. Uh… How is "Steve Roger's perfectness" a bribe? You don't need to bribe me to get a new chapter lol

Thief's Point of View

"I know a way to get you home." I hesitated, waiting for my words to sink in.

I could tell when it did, because his whole face spoke of disbelief.

"We can escape anytime. We just chose not to." I said slowly, waiting for a verbal reaction.

"Why didn't you tell me?! Why haven't you left yet?!" His pitch rising in… Anger? Surprise? Hurt? Panic? All four?

"I'm sorry Kiddo, we never brought it up at first because we didn't know how much you wanted to go home. I mean, to us, this place may not be much but it's what we have. We are safe here, from the world, from our teachers," She chose that word on purpose. "And from ourselves. We need a safe place to train, to be ourselves and not have to hide. It's no perfect happy ever after, but in this world, what is?"

"But… Your families, friends…" He mumbled, like he didn't understand.

"Mayu, Jack and Zach are from another planet. They don't quite fit in with humans without trying. Tigerlily over there avoided people because of her powers. Crystal was protected by her family until she… Lost control. She didn't mean too, but she killed them. So no, no family."

"W-what about you?" I froze. No, no no no no no. I will NOT talk about my family.

"Unimportant. What is important right now is-" Of course I get interrupted.

"No, you should explain your family tree. No need to spill our history and not yours." Tigerlily growled at her.

I glare at her while trying not to admit she has a point. In the end I have to. "Fine. I was left on a church's steps in Gotham. My parents abandoned me, so no family ties to speak of. Happy?" I aimed at her.

"Nope, you didn't say WHO they were." Of course I didn't. I don't like admitting it. Oh well, it's not like I can back out now, can I?

"Their names are Tsuki Ying and Bruce Wayne. Tsuki Moon is the daughter of a billion dollar Japanese company that teamed up with Wayne Corporations multiple times, one of which got Bruce Wayne and Tsuki Ying together, resulting in me. Since their both rich, I assume they got rid of me because I was a 'threat' or 'not worth anything' or something. I don't care. Their stories are Bruce moved on to be a "loving father" of… I forget, how many BOYS? I don't keep track anymore. Tsuki however went back to Japan and left her family's shadow to become a singer and traveling recording artist. Oh, I suppose I should add my name, if I chose to be called the one my mother gave me, it would be Hana Tsuki Ying." I said as smoothly and bored as I could, as if listing boring history facts. No need to bring up my emotions into this moment. Why was Dick staring at me with that look?

"What? What's that face?" I asked, deciding to be playful, in an attempt to lighten the mood. I poked his cheek until he shut his mouth, flinching away. His eyes remained wide, like I murdered puppies. (Which I would NEVER do!)

Tigerlily was giving him a funny look too, like she was concerned. Her? Concerned? HA! Yeah right. Well, then again, she did let him call her by a nickname, when she nearly beheaded me after I tried to give her one.

"Listen kiddo, we never intended to hide it from you. We just didn't see any reason to bring it up. Since we had no idea you wanted to get home, not that we wanted you to stay if you didn't want to or anything. So, here's the thing. It will be tricky, and we can't be caught helping, but if we do it right and make it look like you escaped alone-"

"Wait, you guys are not coming with me?" He asked, finally showing an emotion I knew for certain, confusion.

"Well, no we can't. You have a home and family to get to, and we don't."

"But… you could come home with me! I'm sure the League would love to have you! Black Canary might be scary sometimes, but she's really nice and Flash is fun to play with plus Martian Manhunter helped me sleep and-"

"I don't want to leave you here. I don't want to leave my friends behind."

"I'm sorry kiddo, but I don't think it would be a good idea to-" Again I get interrupted. What is with that today? Not good.

Guards burst in from both sides, agitating Mayu more than anyone else.

Mayu leapt up into defensive fighting mode, as much as she could while pretending to be restricted by the chains.

The Twins reacted almost as fast as Assana, each pulling close to someone. The Twins went to each other while Assana went for Crystal.

Tigerlily moved slowly, sizing up the guards like she was the predator and they were prey.

I moved closer to Dick, his only bodyguard. Dick froze at the sight of them.

The guards simply pushed us out of the cages toward the main room. When I calculated where we were going I had to hide my paling face. Oh no, please tell me this isn't what I think it is, right?

Of course it was. Today is just snowballing into one of my worst days ever.

The large main room was about the size of a football field, with large screens showing the faces of the leaders of the League of Shadows. I looked into the cold gaze of Ra's Al Ghul who briefly looked at me before facing the man standing in front of them all. It was the guard from before. All at once in came crashing down on me what was happening, and I couldn't hide my anger. This little TattleTale!

Dick had been taking the first steps into the large room, but he stopped moving when he saw Slade Wilson.

"Move it." A guard snapped at Dick. I quickly moved in front and grabbed the guard's hand before he could shove Dick forward.

"No you don't you insufferable-"I get cut off, Again!

"Come forward, Apprentices." I think they all spoke at once. Creepy enough they looked down on all of us.

This can't end good.

AN: I just can not figure out what Dick's reactions would be! Robindanewsie, help? What would Dick think?