A/N: Hey guys! Sorry about last week. This chapter is significantly longer than last weeks. But I did have to skip to a month later. So sorry in advance if some of the other chapters do the same because in order for this story to pick up I'm gonna have to do that and doing that may make transitions a little bit choppy. Nonetheless here is the next chapter!

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Chapter: 26

Tori fluttered her eyes open when she heard the clunk of Jason putting his gear down on the floor of their bedroom. It had been a month since they'd taken Jacob him, and nothing had happened yet. No League of Assassins had tried anything yet. The waiting was putting Tori on edge. Damian told her that since he and Ali had warned them they were most likely going to lie low and regroup. That was a problem…the League has been known to wait years before enacting a plan or scheme. They'd sooner forget about the problem then be attacked when they know their intentions. The chill from the freezing December night air swept across the room, and she shivered a bit. Now that she was baby-free, everything that affected her before didn't affect her, except the cold. Jason flopped on the bed with a muffled groan. With a small grin she rolled over and snuggled up to his side,

"Sorry for waking you," he murmured,

"It's fine," she whispered, giving him a peck on the cheek. They had tried to switch out who was on patrol and who wasn't but Tori never realized how prominent separation anxiety could be. Barbara told her sympathetically, that she hadn't gone on patrol until Jon was ten months old. Tori wasn't sure she could wait that long but she didn't want to feel that ripple of anxiety ever again. Therefore it had mostly been Jason out on patrol at night,

"Why are you whispering?" Jason asked,

"Sorry, but I swear Jacob has super hearing. He will literally wake up at the slightest thing of noise, I'm not taking any chances," Jason let out a chuckle,

"The Talon-y stuff isn't genetic you know that right?"

"I know. But you know what I mean,"

"Yep," Jason mumbled, clearly already slipping off to sleep. With a smile Tori whispered in his ear, "Goodnight…love you," and turned onto her side to sleep.

It seemed her eyes were only closed for a few seconds before Jacob's piercing cries bled through the walls and the baby monitor. Tori nearly groaned and started to push herself off the bed when his cries quieted and someone started murmuring to the baby softly. She let out a sigh of relief before flopping back onto the bed. It seemed Jason wasn't as tired as he'd seemed to be. She rolled over again only to freeze…she felt an arm connected to a shoulder...Jason was still in bed with her. Her eyes snapped open and panic so blindingly strong split through her like lightning. She jerked to her feet and sprinted to Jacob's room, her figure blurring as she did so.

Tori skidded to a stop and slammed the door open and stormed inside, only to stop just within the room in surprise,

"You!" she exclaimed, "What are you doing here. Put my son down now!" William Cobb tilted his head at her from where he stood over the crib, holding her little baby boy awkwardly in his arms. He knew it would push her buttons, and it did, but it was more mortifying than irritating,

"Why? Am I not allowed to say hello to my great-great grandson?"

"You aren't when you threatened to kidnap him to raise as a Talon," Tori snapped, she moved forward, arms out ready to take her son from William. He stepped back, towards the window. She jerked to a stop,
"William—," she started her arms still raised as if she could levitate Jacob out of William's grasp. The door flung open to reveal Jason, his gun in hand. The moment he saw who was in the room he raised it, but when he saw Jacob in his arms immediately jerked it to point at the ground,

"Cobb," he growled, "What is the meaning of this?"

"Do you know what day it is?" William asked, "You seem to have forgotten our little agreement," Tori bit her lip before sighing,

"I'll be right back," she muttered, returning to their bedroom. She quickly grabbed her Talon suit, she hadn't brought it back down to the basement yet, like she should have, it was just easier having it up here to change into when need be…and apparently that night was when it was necessary. Why a sigh she tugged off her shirt and slipped into the familiar suit.

When she returned she saw that Jason was still glaring at Cobb. William was grinning. Tori reached for her son and finally he gave him over to her. He cooed and almost smiled at her. He blinked tiredly as she gave him to Jason—his gun now hooked through his pajama pant-loops. With another deep breath she started for the window only to be stopped by Jason's hand on her arm, tugging her back close to him,

"You don't have to do this," he murmured in Russian. Tori opened her mouth to answer but William's voice cut across the room,

"Really? Russian? We have Talons from all over the world," Tori rolled her eyes and continued what she was about to say,

"I do have to. I made a deal with him. This keeps Jacob and any children we may have safe from…from becoming like him,"

"How rude," William drawled, "You are like me too," Tori gritted her teeth,

"It will be alright," she told Jason seriously, "There's bottles in the fridge. I love you." With that she turned and followed William out the window.

Tori was incredibly sure that she had made the right decision in making the deal with William to be the Talon he had wanted her to be for just four nights of the year. But the prospect of actually killing someone for him and the Court hadn't occurred to her until that moment as something she wasn't sure she could do. It was an uncomfortable feeling. Knowing that she was right to do something but didn't want to do it all the same. Either way, she would do it for her son. No matter how she felt about it. She would drag herself through the bloodshed for years to come just to keep him out of it. It would be worth it because he would be free from the burden of a planned future.

The wind blew fiercely through the bleary night. And Tori pulled her cloak tighter around herself on the rooftop she and William stood on. They were in a nice area of Gotham for once. Sunrise was in a few hours too. William had put her on a time limit…whether or not he intended for that to happen was questionable. But he himself was questionable in general,

"What are you thinking Victoria?" William asked looking over at her, he stood to her left,

"Like you actually care," she monotoned,

"So hostile,"

"Such pointless small talk," Tori muttered, "Just tell me what you want me to do,"

"There's a man who walks through this street way every morning at four thirty. I don't know why but he does. Perhaps he's an early riser…or perhaps he's paranoid," he shrugged,

"Or you made him that way,"

"He knows where we operate from. He also knows where the daggers are hidden," Tori's eyes widened. The Serum weapons are hidden in the keep of the Talons. Only the masters and the Owls knew where they were kept,

"Has he done anything with them yet?" Tori asked, not because she cared but because an idea was forming…a plan,

"No. But because of his knowledge…he is a potential threat," he looked over at her expectantly. She knew what he wanted her to do. A test of faith. A test to confirm that she would hold through with her end of the bargain,

"How did he find out this information?" she asked, stalling. She needed to think, "I wasn't there long enough to learn where the Serum weapons were kept," she continued,

"There's a traitor within our ranks," William stated, "Don't lose sight of your job Victoria. Finding the traitor is mine. Don't worry your pretty little head about that," his tone implied he knew she wasn't worrying about this man at all. She wondered fleetingly if that traitor was Danbury and why he would give this man specifically the location of their most secret of secrets. She would have to warn him that her great grandfather was onto him. William wanted her to kill the man,

"Fine. I'll get this over with. But stay here. I don't want you breathing down my back and distracting me," William let out a scoff and rolled his eyes but didn't say anything. With a scowl and a deep breath she leapt down off the building and into the street below. Tori then darted down the street one block over, slipping back into an alleyway entrance and waited.

Someone who walk around a specific street at night wouldn't just do it out of fear or paranoia. They did it because that was where they got their information. She needed to do this in a different area otherwise the info supplier would just move message drop locations with a new conspirator.

Tori wasn't like the other Talons. She didn't thrill in the hunt or the chase. She just wanted this over with. She just wanted this done. Tori waited, and waited until she heard the sound of footsteps and the thump of a beating heart. Biting her lip she waited until they started to pass by the alleyway and reached out. She grabbed him around the throat and tugged them back into the darkness of the alley and out of the streetlights. He struggled, a lot. He was strong and it was clear he knew to fight…but Tori was a Talon. She didn't feel pain and she was stronger,

"Listen," Tori hissed quietly, "I was assigned to kill you, but I don't want to," the man stopped struggling, she had his attention now,

"Why should I trust you?" he hissed back,

"Because I want the Court gone just as much as you. Where are the weapons hidden?" the man hesitated,

"How will I know you won't just kill me anyway…besides won't they want to see a body?"

"They'll see a body, but you won't be dead," she stated, she strained her ears. Hoping the William wasn't starting to come over just yet, "Trust me. I need to know," she hissed at him. He was silent again and Tori finally heard William's tread on the rooftop just above them. With a growl she hissed,

"You waited too long. You give me no choice," With that she snapped his neck. He slumped to the ground but his dead weight didn't stop Tori in the slightest. She leapt onto the rooftop, the man's body over her shoulder. She landed right in front of William, dumping his body on the rooftop at his feet. William looked down at the body, an almost perplexed expression on his face,

"Interesting," was all he said,

"What. You didn't think I'd do it?" Tori huffed, crossing her arms. She hoped he hadn't heard anything she said to the man,

"No. I knew you would do it. You're a stubborn woman heir," she hated that word, "I'm just thinking of what Danbury will think,"

"Will think about what?" Tori demanded,

"Well. You just killed his son,"

"What," Tori yelped, looking back at the man at her feet. At once she saw a striking resemblance between them. She hadn't even been looking for it. She hadn't even seen his face in the darkness…but now. She schooled her features. William wouldn't get a reaction out of her,

"That's Hadrian Friar," William stated, a smirk forming on his face, "Danbury's son," Tori just blinked at him and he let out a laugh,

"Good job heir. You've passed your test. See you in march," with that he disappeared into the night.

Once it was clear the William was gone Tori knelt down next to Hadrian and did the hand placement on his shoulder and neck to reverse the technique Green Arrow taught her years ago. It mimicked the affect of breaking a neck, but it wasn't actually broken. The victim, in this moment Hadrian, would look and seem very dead, but actually wasn't. He gasped and sputtered awake. His eyes darting around until they fell on Tori, he leapt to his feet and glared at her. His eyes the same shade as Danbury's,

"You're Hadrian?" Tori demanded,

"I don't go by that name anymore," he growled,

"But you are," Tori asked,

"What is it to you Talon?" he spat the name out,

"I know your father,"

"Everyone knows him. He's the coward who stayed at the Court while his son ran free. At least it seems you had the courage to leave it all behind…though I don't know what you think you're doing trying to play them," he glared at the ground as if it had insulted him,

"Says the one who's compiling information about the Court," Tori shot back, a bit miffed at the hostility Hadrian had toward his own father and her mentor, "Your father trained me…he encouraged my leaving. He didn't want this life for me," Hadrian's gaze shot back up to her, shock on his face,

"He trained you?" she nodded, "Why are you here. What do they have on you? You don't want this and yet you are doing what they say…I know you. You are usually with the Bats,"

"My son," Tori stated, "He's an infant…William, my great grandfather, wanted him as an heir because I would not be one for him…so I made a deal with him. Four nights of the year I will be his heir. I will be a Talon assassin,"

"That's very bold sacrifice for your son," Hadrian said, a compliment albeit a bit bitterly put,

"I don't know what happened between you and your father…but he seemed to be proud that you managed to erase your past life in the Nest. And that you managed to assimilate back into the world," Tori stated,

"I haven't seen or heard from my father in decades," Hadrian muttered, "But then he started leaving messages to me…I didn't know they let him back out into the field. I thought they never would after what he did when my mother died…but he is and I have no idea why or what he wants me to do with it,"

"He wanted you to find me. He knows of my deal with Cobb. And he can guess at my intentions,"

"And what are your intentions," Hadrian asked critically,

"Well, for starters you're not dead. If I had any bad intentions you wouldn't be still standing here," Tori stated, "I want to take them down. Entirely. From the inside out. I don't exactly know how but any information is as good as any. So tell me where their Serum weapons are…we may need them," Hadrian hesitated before pulling out a piece of paper from his back pocket,

"Here," he stated, "do what you will with it but leave me be,"

"You say that like you intend not to be a part of this,"

"You're not the only one with a family to consider," Hadrian stated, "I'm just the messenger. That's all I'll ever be," Tori wasn't exactly sure what he meant by that,

"You could help me you know,"

"My help would only make things worse,"

"Fine. But if you change your mind…I guess you'll just have to find me yourself,"

"Perhaps," Hadrian stated as he started to walk towards the staircase that lead to the roof,

"Wait!" Tori called, "Why didn't you fight me back in the alley? You're a Talon…just as strong as I am," Hadrian didn't answer, he kept on his way, though she knew he could hear her,

"You know you need to lie low now! They can't know you're alive or you'll ruin everything!" She shouted at him…thankful the it was too early in the morning for other people and other Talons to be around. With a huff and roll of her eyes she started back towards home.

Tori slipped back through the window to see Jason laying on the bed, fast asleep. Jacob on his chest, his eyes closed too and fluttering with dreams. She couldn't help but smile and feel that knot in her chest loosen and unravel. Tori quickly peeled off her cloak, suit, books and gloves before pulling back on the cloths she had been sleeping in and slipping into the bed next to Jason. She placed her head lightly on his shoulder, just reveling in the feeling of his warmth and being close to him. He stirred and turned his head towards her,

"You're back," he whispered, wrapping an arm around Jacob and moving to give her a kiss. He was clearly still tired, but awake enough to ask, "What happened," Tori sighed,

"He wanted me to kill Danbury's son,"

"Why?" Jason asked, clearly still to tired to process the word son,

"Because he had the location of important weapons that could help us defeat the Court,"

"Wha—?" he mumbled. Tori couldn't help but smile again,

"I'll explain tomorrow," she stated,

"Did you kill him?" Jason asked after a pause,

"No,"

"Does William know?"

"No,"

"How,"

"It was a very convincing fake death,"

"You're playing a dangerous game Tori,"

"It's the only way we have," Tori replied, ending the conversation. She shifted onto her stomach and reached over with her hand to gently run her thumb over her son's tiny little fist, "And it's all for you," she whispered before closing her eyes and tumbling into sleep.

A/N: Oh God I hope I edited this enough and it isn't awkwardly written and it sounds right because I wrote the first half of this chapter when I was not in a good writing mindset. Hope you enjoyed this chapter.

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