A/N: This is my first fanfic, so let me know what you think. If I make
spelling or grammatical errors, please tell me. Otherwise, enjoy!
**Disclaimer: I own a Discman, a shelf full of books, and this laptop. I don't own the show, these characters, or anything else related to it.**
The Black Shadow
by Angel Monroe
Chapter 1: You're Leaving!
"What do you mean you're leaving?" Helena demanded, her voice more angry than sad. "You're just going to pack up and go?"
"Yeah, it seems that way," Reese replied as he continued to transfer clothes from his dresser to the two half-filled suitcases lying open on his bed.
"Are you going to tell me why?" Helena pushed.
"Nope."
"Well how long are you going to be gone?" she asked.
"Indefinitely."
She stepped between him and his suitcase. "Why won't you tell me anything?" she asked, her voice calmer. "Are you in some kinda trouble?"
He looked her straight in the eye. "Stay out of it," he ordered. "I will not let you get involved."
Helena smirked a little. "Okay, now you have to tell me. You've caught my interest."
He gently pushed her aside and continued to pack. He didn't say anything or even look at her.
"You know what? Fine," she sighed angrily. She climbed through the open window and jumped off the fire escape.
After landing gracefully on the ground, she pressed her finger to the communicator in her ear. "Oracle," she said knowing that she would be heard, "I need you to pull up the last file Reese has been working on."
**Later that night at HQ**
"His latest case was a man by the name of Jack Lunden," Barbara read from the computer screen, "an international hit man who arrived in New Gotham about two weeks ago. He's known throughout the world as The Black Shadow because he has escaped arrest 48 times in the twelve years he is known to have been working. Witnesses claim he can blend into shadow and disappear."
"Sounds metahuman to me," Helena chimed in beside her.
"He is known to have committed at least 94 assassinations," Barbara continued, "including some very powerful people."
"So, what?" Helena said beginning to pace, "This 'Black Shadow' finds out Reese is investigating him and decides to make him a target?"
"That would explain why Reese's leaving," Barbara replied, "but if this guy has it in for him, I don't think leaving would help any."
"So," Helena said simply, "I stop the threat and Reese stays in town."
"Helena," Barbara warned, "this is no guy to get into it with. We need to do a little more research before we run in half-cocked."
"What are you talking about?" Helena asked with mock innocence. "You know I'd never do anything irrational."
Barbara laughed. "Oh no?" she chuckled. "What about the time you-"
"That's not the point," Helena cut her off. "The point is, I have a friend in trouble and I'm going out to do a little recon."
Before Barbara could say another word, the Huntress disappeared.
TBC
**So what'd you guys think? Good? Bad? Anything? If you don't review, I won't know. Trust me, I don't bite. Much.
I haven't even thought past this first chapter, so it might be a while before the next. I was just inspired so I started to write. If enough people review, I'll be more motivated. Just a little incentive. Anyway, thanks for you're input! O:-)**
**Disclaimer: I own a Discman, a shelf full of books, and this laptop. I don't own the show, these characters, or anything else related to it.**
The Black Shadow
by Angel Monroe
Chapter 1: You're Leaving!
"What do you mean you're leaving?" Helena demanded, her voice more angry than sad. "You're just going to pack up and go?"
"Yeah, it seems that way," Reese replied as he continued to transfer clothes from his dresser to the two half-filled suitcases lying open on his bed.
"Are you going to tell me why?" Helena pushed.
"Nope."
"Well how long are you going to be gone?" she asked.
"Indefinitely."
She stepped between him and his suitcase. "Why won't you tell me anything?" she asked, her voice calmer. "Are you in some kinda trouble?"
He looked her straight in the eye. "Stay out of it," he ordered. "I will not let you get involved."
Helena smirked a little. "Okay, now you have to tell me. You've caught my interest."
He gently pushed her aside and continued to pack. He didn't say anything or even look at her.
"You know what? Fine," she sighed angrily. She climbed through the open window and jumped off the fire escape.
After landing gracefully on the ground, she pressed her finger to the communicator in her ear. "Oracle," she said knowing that she would be heard, "I need you to pull up the last file Reese has been working on."
**Later that night at HQ**
"His latest case was a man by the name of Jack Lunden," Barbara read from the computer screen, "an international hit man who arrived in New Gotham about two weeks ago. He's known throughout the world as The Black Shadow because he has escaped arrest 48 times in the twelve years he is known to have been working. Witnesses claim he can blend into shadow and disappear."
"Sounds metahuman to me," Helena chimed in beside her.
"He is known to have committed at least 94 assassinations," Barbara continued, "including some very powerful people."
"So, what?" Helena said beginning to pace, "This 'Black Shadow' finds out Reese is investigating him and decides to make him a target?"
"That would explain why Reese's leaving," Barbara replied, "but if this guy has it in for him, I don't think leaving would help any."
"So," Helena said simply, "I stop the threat and Reese stays in town."
"Helena," Barbara warned, "this is no guy to get into it with. We need to do a little more research before we run in half-cocked."
"What are you talking about?" Helena asked with mock innocence. "You know I'd never do anything irrational."
Barbara laughed. "Oh no?" she chuckled. "What about the time you-"
"That's not the point," Helena cut her off. "The point is, I have a friend in trouble and I'm going out to do a little recon."
Before Barbara could say another word, the Huntress disappeared.
TBC
**So what'd you guys think? Good? Bad? Anything? If you don't review, I won't know. Trust me, I don't bite. Much.
I haven't even thought past this first chapter, so it might be a while before the next. I was just inspired so I started to write. If enough people review, I'll be more motivated. Just a little incentive. Anyway, thanks for you're input! O:-)**