The night of the charity event Alfred heard a knock at the door of the Wayne penthouse. As he made his way to the door he wondered who could be knocking. Jade told him she didn't have a date for the event. When he opened the door he was only a little surprised to see Tori there.
"Hello Alfred," Tori greeted warmly. She was dressed much nicer than normal. She had on black dress pants, a white dress shirt and a black dress vest. Her hair was in a styled bun and she had on her black rimmed glasses. She even had on red boots. Oh wait he thought.
"Miss Tori it is always such a pleasure," Alfred returned the warm greeting. He let her in and noticed she was carrying a long metal box.
"Is Jade here?" Tori asked already knowing the answer, but being polite. She figured Alfred preferred things be done in a proper way.
"She is," Jade answered walking into the foray. She had a smirk on her face and had on an amazing looking black cocktail dress with matching black heels. Her dark hair was draped across her shoulders and wore very dark eye shadow. Tori couldn't help but gasp.
"You look beautiful Jade," Tori gushed not being able to contain her enthusiasm for Jade's beauty. Jade almost smiled and looked Tori up and down.
"At least you remembered your pants this time," Jade quipped. Tori rolled her eyes as Alfred decided to quietly leave sensing a possible fight.
"I see you still have your sense of humor," Tori chuckled trying to play along with Jade.
"I don't have a sense of humor," Jade said without any humor in her voice. She and Tori just looked at each other.
"Look Jade I have something I need to do and say and your current attitude isn't helping," Tori stated with determination.
"I'm sorry I'm just nervous," Jade responded. She then looked down at the floor which caused Tori to almost gasp with surprise. Jade doesn't get nervous.
"It's okay I'm nervous too," Tori admitted hoping it would calm Jade down and make her less hostile.
"I need to go first," Jade said. She looked straight into Tori's eyes. If Jade was afraid Tori couldn't see it.
"Umm go where?" Tori asked with confusion in her voice. Jade rolled her eyes.
"I need to tell you what I need to tell you before you do anything else," Jade replied.
"Umm okay," Tori replied with a silly smile putting her long, black box down.
"I wanted to let you know that it's okay with me if you drop by Gotham without permission," Jade said not actually looking at Tori. When Jade used her peripheral vision to look at Tori she just saw a big grin across the Kryptonian's face.
Tori knew that this was a big step for Jade. She thought it was silly that Jade was actually nervous to tell her something so simple. She knew Jade had trust issues, but this was almost excessive.
"That's so amazing to hear," Tori said moving to hug Jade.
"I'm not done!" Jade barked still looking nervous. Her outburst halted Tori's hug approach.
"Okay," Tori said.
"I'm horrible with emotional stuff and…..what I need to say is…..I fell like I'm….you make me….I'm starting to," Jade stuttered unable to really find the words. Tori thought she knew what Jade was trying to say and her eyes were getting as big as saucers. She picked up the box from the table and placed it into Jade's arms.
"Look Jade let me meet you half way on this," Tori offered as Jade looked at the heavy metal box that was just placed into her arms.
"What's this?" Jade asked both confusion and annoyance in her voice. She hated being interrupted and caught off guard.
"Open it," Tori replied taking several steps backwards and leaning against the wall. Jade lifted open the box and her face lit up with an eerie green glow. Jade quickly slammed the lid shut when she realized what was in her hands.
"Tori this looks like Kryptonite," Jade said with confusion and horror in her voice. She glared at Tori who was slowly making her way back to Jade.
"It is. Every piece on the planet," Tori replied.
"And you are giving it to me?" Jade questioned still not understanding.
"Because I trust you more than anyone on the planet," Tori replied. Tori smiled at Jade, but Jade just looked slightly horrified.
"Trust me to do what? Keep it safe? It would be safer in your fortress than in my cave," Jade said with hardness in her voice.
"Jade I'm powerful and people would want to take advantage of that so if I'm ever compromised I need to know that there is someone I trust out there," Tori answered. Jade winced and Tori was confused.
"I can't believe this," Jade growled slamming the box down on the table. Tori was surprised by the outburst.
"Jade?" Tori stammered before Jade looked at her with fury in her eyes.
"Here I was getting ready to pour my heart out and you go and do this!" Jade roared causing Tori to step back.
"I don't understand," Tori said quietly not really understanding why Jade seemed to be freaking out.
"I understand Tori! You'll get your wish! When the time comes I'll be your murderer!" Jade screamed at the top of her lungs. Tori gasped at Jade's assumption.
"No Jade that isn't what I mean!" Tori cried. Jade slammed her fist down on the table.
"You just said that you trust me to murder you if someone ever takes over your mind, correct?" Jade growled.
"I," Tori started before Jade cut her off.
"Then you get it! Business concluded!" Jade hissed. Tori was starting to cry. Jade was having a hard time controlling her tears too.
"Jade please let me explain," Tori cried trying to get control of the situation.
"Get out," Jade growled coldly not even looking at Tori.
"Please," Tori pleaded.
"Out!" Jade screamed looking at Tori with rage, hurt and pain in her eyes. Tori's heart broke with the look and in a flash she was gone.
Alfred walked in and saw Jade standing alone in the room. The look on her face was one of a person getting ready to cry. He went over to hug her, but she instantly formed her face into a scowl and walked past him. Not knowing what to do he just followed her out.
From the shadows he watched the scene unfold with a smile on his face. This had worked out perfectly. Now he just needed Trina to push Jade to her breaking point. He looked at the forgotten black box with a sadistic smile. This was just what he needed.