Dick lay next to Reyna. Her eyes were closed, and her breathing was steady. He caressed her hand, up her arm, over her shoulder, and caressed her cheek. A small smile crept across her lips. He couldn't help but smile back at her. He loved that he was able to touch her in such an intimate way now. She took his breath away and breathed life into him at the same time. He had never felt this way before. He felt giddy.

"Do you have to go back?" He asked.

She opened her eyes, and Dick couldn't help but get lostin her dark brown orbs. "I have responsibilities. I am still Praeter of the Twelth Legion of New Rome. Besides, I have to report to the Senate. We've rescued so many kids, but I can't help but think there's still so many we've missed. And now they're setting traps for us. We're going to have to be extra careful before going on rescue missions."

"Actually, I think Batman has found a way around that. He's found out who's distributing the vans. He wants me to help him bug the CEO's phone, and find out where they're sending the vans. Maybe even find out who is behind it all."

Reyna paused for a moment then asked, "Does Batman know about us?"

Dick's heart almost stopped at the thought of Batman walking in on him with Reyna. Then he realized she meant if he knew about demigods. "He knows about the kidnappings." He admitted.

"What is your relationship between you and Batman?" She asked curiously.

"After my parents were killed, he took me in. Adopted me." Dick shrugged his shoulders.

"So he's your father?"

Dick gave a scoffed chuckle. "More like mentor. He was more interested in training me, than anything else. I always got the feeling, that he wanted me to take his place one day."

"And you don't want to." She guessed. It was scary to him how easily he confided in her, but it felt so natural at the same time.

"No. I don't know. I don't think I can distance myself like he can."

"And you shouldn't. You shouldn't do anything that isn't a hundred percent you. I am impressed that even after all this time, you still choose to be a hero. There must be a small part of you that likes doing it, just in your own way. Still, he's family. You should tell him." She placed a hand gently on his chest, making his heart quicken it's pace.

"It's complicated."he tried to focus.

"Not really. We just make things complicated. You can tell him when we bug the CEO."

"We?" Dick didn't know how he felt about Reyna coming with him on a honey-bait. "You want to go to a charity ball with me?"

"Charity Ball?" she looked doubtful.

"Much like the one we met at." Dick thought back to their first meeting and remembered how stunning she looked in that red dress. Maybe it wouldn't be so bad after all.

"You mean I would have to wear a dress and high heels?" Reyna looked appalled.

Dick smiled mischievously. "You looked stunning."

"I can't fight in a dress." Reyna argued. "And I'm not interested in another groping session."

"You'd be with me. I'll protect you."

They stared at each other for a moment. Her cheeks flushed, and her eyes looked down. "I'll think about it. When is it?"

"Friday evening in Gotham's Epic center at seven."

"I don't think I have a dress among all my armor." She said riley.

"Where did you get the last dress?" Dick looked at her curiously. It was true that whenever he saw her, she was either in her armor or jeans and a t-shirt.

"Don't make me talk about it. It's too traumatic."

"Now I am curious. What quest did you have to go on to obtain a dress that fit you perfectly?"

"The quest was to find a hero." She looked at him pointedly. Dick grinned wider. "The worst part of the quest, besides getting groped, was enduring a daughter of Venus dressing me up."

Dick laughed. He laughed so hard that it ended in a groan because it hurt his ribs so much.

"Serves you right. It wasn't funny. She made me late." Reyna pouted.

"So she was the reason we met?" Dick grinned at her.

Reyna blushed and smiled back. "Iguess so."

Dick couldn't help himself as he leaned in and kissed her gently. Her hand caressed his arm, leaving a tingling sensation as she made her way up to the back of his neck. She pulled him in closer to her, deepening the kiss. When the kiss finished, Dick said, "I'm glad she did. Seriously, I'd really love it if you came. It would make the party much more tolerable to bare."

"I'll think about it. I really should get going."

"But you're still healing." He kissed her cheek. "And there's monsters out there." He moved down to her neck. "Don't you think you should be fully healed before you head out?" He kissed her collar bone.

Her breath quickened with each kiss. "Okay." She breathed. "You win. But then I have to go."

"Whatever you say." Dick smiled into her neck.