Disclaimer: If I owned DC there would be A LOT of changes.

This chapter was inspired by a conversation I had with my husband while watching Batman Forever. Basically, I was telling him that if he was a superhero I wouldn't flirt with his alter ego if I didn't know it was him. Because that is technically still cheating.

He just laughed at me because I was way too passionate about it.

Also in case you didn't know this I have a passion for pickup lines. Like I LOVE them. And I feel like Dick Grayson is the KING of pickup lines. (probably why I have always loved with Boy Wonder)

The coffee date turned into an hour-long conversation that ended up with them both in trouble for being late to work.

Not that a rather stern lecture from their bosses stopped them from having a daily pick-me-up before work. They just made sure to make it to work on time.

Which turned into lunch in the middle of their shifts.

And dinner after.

A month later Maya wasn't even sure when they had officially made it official. It was as if they had always been part of each other's lives. As if one day she didn't know Dick Grayson and the next she knew everything about him.

But as far as official couple statics went if she had to put a moment on it, she guessed it was probably when they had kissed the first time. It was two weeks after they had met, he was walking her home like he had started doing when he found out she walked to work. So appalled at the idea he had waited almost a half an hour for her to get off so he could "escort her home"

"You can never be too safe." He had told her as they just enjoyed each other's company.

After that it became a new daily routine. If he was still working he would just drop her off in his cop car.

But that one faithful day their schedules had aligned and they were just enjoying a stroll home with hot chocolates in. (It was too late for coffee as Maya had explained before begging for extra whip cream) Dick had spent the whole time telling her how the streets were sometimes unsafe and thank God they had help from vigilantes. While Maya agreed she DID have to point out that he wasn't really supposed to be pro-vigilante. You know, being a cop and all.

He had laughed at her his hands casually in his pockets as he looked down at her. They were just outside her apartment now. Just wasting time prolonging the part where they would have to leave each other's company.

"Can I kiss you?" He asked leaning forward. She nodded as he leaned in closer kissing her. He was gentle yet it had a bit of a flourish to it. Something that was so very Dick Grayson, he was nothing if not a performer. Which was a bit odd for a cop, but something Maya kind of loved. Like extra whip cream on hot chocolate.

Not that she was complaining because he was an amazing kisser.

After that, he would kiss her randomly. She would be mid-conversation, excitedly giving her point on some lively debate or just listening to him tell her about his day, when he would just bend down and kiss her.

"Sorry," He would always say, "I couldn't help myself."

Other than the normal mushy stuff not much in Maya's life changed when it came to Dick. Sure his ideas of dates might include dragging her to a sketchy salsa dancing club where they danced the night away. Or just showing up VERY late one night (it was more like morning at that point) with tacos and a case of beer. It was more who Dick was that just fit so well into Maya's life that she felt like they had always just been a part of each other's worlds. So things like their evening roof pizza parties just became the normal a Friday night.

They were things Maya loved about Dick. The constant adventure.

There was one thing, however, that did change in her life that she wasn't quite as comfortable with. While she had been very aware of the large vigilante population in Budehaven she had never really run into them in her two years before she had met Dick.

Yet after she felt like one of them was stalking her.

It had started a week after meeting Dick. She had seen the dark figure running across a rooftop of the building across the street from her apartment. She had been so surprised by it that she had texted her best friend Lilly that night. Even trying to snap a picture.

This was the first of many sightings.

Ironically this was the vigilante that Dick had just so happening to be defending on the night of their first kiss. Nightwing, as he was called was starting to show up more and more in her life.

A few times he had even tried to talk to her.

"What is a beautiful girl like you doing alone this late at night?"

Maya let out a small squeak clutching her keys to her car as she spun around. The man in question was perched a few feet away from her on the edge of the car lot. He reminded her of a cat testing their balance on a window ledge. His dark hair blowing in the wind as he watched her. She was slightly impressed by his pose; it really couldn't be that comfortable.

"Well, you are here so I'm not really alone now am I…"

He stepped down taking a few steps closer to her, "I wouldn't know because when I see you everyone else disappears."

Maya looked around a smirk on her lips. Was this guy for real? "Shouldn't you be looking for thieves or something?"

"Well, I'd say you are a hell of a thief because you stole my heart the first time I saw you."

"I walked right into that one didn't I?"

He laughed nodding leaping from his perch, "You really did." he said still advancing on her. While Maya wasn't necessarily feeling threatened by him she was a little uncomfortable. Mostly because he obviously seemed interested in her and if this was maybe a month ago she would be ok with it. But this wasn't a month ago and she was dating someone who wasn't this man in front of her.

"My boyfriend is going to be very jealous I got to meet you, he's like your biggest fan…"

"Your…" it was as if he was woken up from a dream, "Oh yeah… cool. See you around beautiful" He waved then turning he ran off the edge of the parking structure leaping down. Running to the edge Maya caught a glimpse of Nightwing he swung away. Much like a trapeze artist. Dick was right about one thing, that guy had class.

The next day Maya was excited to tell Dick all about her encounter with the masked man but the whole situation slipped her mind because Lily and a few of her other college friends called with an impromptu visit. These four friends were her partners in crime during college and huge partiers. They would come into Maya's life like a whirlwind of fun sweeping up all thoughts of a not so caped crusader with one squealing phone call from Lily and the three guys Neil, Harry and Dan.

Sadly Dick had to work that night so he wasn't able to meet them. He had been so upset about it that Maya had to swear on her life that they could all meet up for hungover breakfast the next day.

The night was amazing, her old roommate Lily had peppered her with questions about the mysterious new man in her life while her boyfriend Neil kept reminding her to breathe between questions. Harry and Dan kept interjecting their own opinions usually outlandish and more comical than accurate.

By the end of the night they were all so drunk it was a surprise they were all still standing. Lily and Neil had gone off to come corner of the club to make out so the other three had given up on them and left to get food.

They hadn't meant to get lost but Dan had wanted these amazing tacos that some guy had told him about. Apparently, they were the best in the world but not in best part of the city.

Then Maya had just needed to use the bathroom and ended up getting a little turned around. Life is a little hard when you are a little drunk.

Scratch that, very drunk.

All she wanted to do was get back to the taco shop and eat those amazing tacos Dan had promised her. She was going to literally make out with them.

"Hey there beautiful."

Shit.

"Sorry, can't talk, trying to find tacos."

"I'll be your taco."

That didn't even make sense. Plus why had she even engaged with them? Dang it Maya! These are not nice looking people. You are not supposed to engage with not nice-looking people. That is the first rule of little girls in big cities.

There were three of them and no one else around. Odds were not looking good at the moment as they were also quickly advancing. Maya took a few stumbling steps back. Her mind quickly sobering up. However, as quickly as they had started advancing on her the men froze in their tracks at the sound of someone's voice behind her.

"Now let's leave the nice girl alone."

Maya turned around to be face to chest with Nightwing. It would have been face to face if she wasn't so dang short. From behind him, Maya could see Batgirl standing with her arms crossed.

The guys lunged at them barely missing as Nightwing pulled Maya out of the way. Picking her up he shot up a bat rope -or whatever they called their grappling hooks- pulling her out of danger. Maya clung to him as they flew over the bad men leaving Batgirl to clean up the mess.

"I got you fairy."

Maya watched Batgirl quickly bring the men to their knees as Nightwing swept her off to safety. That ginger was a wonder. Maya may have found a new idol.

It wasn't until they landed on a roof that Maya realized what he had called her. She took a few steps away from him so she could study him her brows knit in drunken concentration.

"Have you ever worn a Tinfoil hat before?"

He burst out laughing, "God why are you so adorable?" He asked leaning forward. Maya couldn't help but smile back, still a little drunk and let's be honest just being saved from a very handsome man makes a girl a little weak in the knees. He did; quite literally, just sweep her off her feet.

He was also very close to her and getting closer.

Maya may have been still slightly drunk but things suddenly clicked into place as she realized what he was about to do. She had seen that look on Dick many times before; he was about to surprise kiss her.

"Woah there buck-o!. I kind of have a boyfriend." Maya pushed him back.

"Oh, uhhh sorry, I didn't even realize what I was doing."

"It's ok, no harm no foul."

"Can I take you somewhere?"

"Probably, the police station, they will need my testimony to put those guys behind bars."

"Good girl," He said a large smile on his face. Maya couldn't help but smile back as he swung her down from the rooftop to a nearby dark blue motorcycle. The ride back was quiet as Maya was in her own thoughts and Nightwing seemed to be having a short conversation with Batgirl. Maya tried to listen in but fatigue was slowly kicking in. She was used to adventures, but not quite at this level.

The police station was in a frenzy when she got there. They had already heard about the attack from a frantic Dan and Harry. The boys pelting Maya with questions while the cops tried to pry them off to ask her even more questions.

Then Dick showed up. Like a gust of wind, the frenzy around her seemed to part as he walked toward the slightly overwhelmed girl.

"Dick… I have something…"

Maya was cut off by Dick pulling her into his arms kissing her. Long hard and happy. It left her slightly breathless as he pulled away, grinning from ear to ear.

"Sorry, I've just needed to do that all night."

Maya just stood there looking at him, what a weirdo. Good thing he was such a cute weirdo. Not to mention an amazing kisser.

I hope you guys are enjoying the adventures of Maya! Poor thing never got her tacos. Maybe after everything was over Dick went and got him some. I like to think he did.

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