Spoilers: Season 7 Buffy, up to (And maybe including, haven't decided yet) Infinite Crisis in DC, and mid-to late ninties issues of various X-Men, X-Force, that sort of thing. I'm sorry, but current Marvel really sucks.
Rating: T/pg-13 (for the moment)
Pairings: Dawn/Bart Allen (Kid Flash), mentions of Robin/Batgirl, Wondegirl/Superboy, maybe Connor(Angel's son)/Greta or Connor/Cissie
Summary: During the fight against the First, Dawn falls through a potal which sends her to an alternate dimension. Unable to return home, Dawn makes a new life for herself, only there's a couple problems: her new boyfriend is anything but normal, and how exactly is she related to the Summers family anyway?
To my reviewers at ff dot net:
Allen Pitt: You'd be surprised how much suspision can be caused by things not readily explained away by science. As for the Dr. Strange, Connor thing, think about it. The Destroyer had several rather gruesome prophesies about him.
Mae: I must say that your review is the most enthusiastic one I have ever received.
katie: Thank you for yet another review.
To my reviewers at TTH:
WhiteWolf: Your guess is the closest one yet. Think about this: only those out of touch with reality can see the Key for what it really is.
Valkyrie: Bart isn't offering for Dawn to join the Titans, he's offering for them to help her learn to control her powers. As for the brother thing, Connor isn't really her brother, he just considers Dawn to be the younger sister he never had.
RachelK: Thank you so much for your review. I totally understand about the not always leaving a review thing, I do that all the time.
Vld: I'm not sure that Greta will have any powers if she shows up. HOnestly, at this point in time, I think Connor is looking for a nice human girl who can defend herself if worse comes to worse and who understands the type of life he leads.
Chapter 7
"Are you sure?" Connor was disappointed to say the least.
"I can't track which dimension your sister fell into," said Dr. Strange. "There was too much magic in the area at the time. It completely blocks the magical signature of the portal. You should go to the Fantastic Four. I think Mr. Richards can help you. I'll get you an appointment. If you need any help convincing him, call me."
"Alright."
Dawn walked outside the school building. She and Bart hadn't really settled anything the afternoon before. Although he had given up asking her about the whole not quite human thing.
She looked around for Bart, unsure if he would be waiting for her as per usual. She wasn't sure if he was still willing to tutor her. If not, Dawn was pretty sure she would fail math and never be able to attend UK-Keystone and then she would receive a sub-par education, and then she would end up in increasingly horrible jobs, eventually resulting death by a disease that was easily, but expensively treated because her health plan didn't cover it. Admittedly that was a little-alright very extreme worst case scenario, but Dawn was frightened that it would happen.
Seeing Bart walk toward her, Dawn breathed a sigh of relief. Hopefully Bart was willing to talk to her. Maybe even willing to continue tutoring her, although she doubted that.
Bart had done a lot of thinking after Dawn had gone home. Dawn had been genuinely upset at the thought of a child being hurt.
He had checked with Dr. Fate, although there had been chaos magic used in the general area of Keystone City, nobody had been harmed or attacked. According to Dr. Fate the magic was relatively harmless.
Dawn was very nice, if a little cynical and short tempered at times. Bart had seen her defend those in lower grades from bullies and teasing on several occasions. She had done nothing but protect herself and others.
He had come to the decision that unless Dawn did something which suggested otherwise, he would consider her to be one of the good guys.
"Uh... hi," said Dawn, biting her lip nervously.
"So what did you cover in math today?" asked Bart.
Breathing a sigh of relief, Dawn began to explain as they walked toward Bart's home.
Reed Richards studied the young man in front of him. "Dr. Strange didn't explain why he sent you to me."
"My sister fell through a dimensional portal when Sunnydale was destroyed," said Connor. "Dr. Strange said that there was too much magical interference to track where the portal went to."
"I'm sure that somebody on the Avengers would be able to help-"
"Dawn is barely seventeen years old," said Connor. "Her powers aren't useful, in a defensive or offensive way. What if she ends up in a dimension where mutants were treated worse than they are here."
Reed could understand Mr. Reilly's fear. "I'll do what I can to help."
Dawn brushed a stand of her long hair out of her face, considering her next move. They had finished studying and doing their homework half an hour earlier. Since Bart had invited Dawn to stay for dinner, they had nothing better to do but play checkers until it was time to eat.
They were sitting on the floor, a checkers board between them. She moved a piece cautiously, taking two of Bart's pieces. Before her she put his two pieces down in front of her, Bart's hand moved. She starred at the board, his hand had moved so fast that Dawn had only seen the after image.
What? How? Bart had taken all of her pieces. Dawn gapped at the board and then looked up at the grinning face of her friend. She glared at him.
"You cheated," Dawn accused Bart half seriously.
"No, I didn't," said Bart, still grinning.
"Using your powers is cheating," insisted Dawn. "I didn't use my powers."
"Would your powers have been useful?"
"Well no, but that's beside the point," said Dawn. "The point is, you cheated."
"Did not."
"Did to."
"Did not."
"Did to."
"Did n–"
Dawn tackled Bart, tickling him. "Did to!"
"Did not," laughed Bart as he flipped them over and began to tickle Dawn.
"Y-you did," laughed Dawn.
They rolled over again. "No, I didn't."
"Yes, you-" They rolled again, Bart once more on top.
Dawn looked up at Bart, who had stopped tickling her. His legs were entangled with her own. He leaned over her, his upper body supported by his forearms. His face was... Oh goddess his face was less than half a foot from her own.
Bart leaned forward. Dawn's eyes widened.
Her really cute crime fighting math tutor was going to kiss her. It was Tuesday wasn't it. Oh wait, it was Tuesday.
Their lips met. Dawn's eyes closed, waiting for Bart to deepen the kiss. As quickly as it started, it was over. Bart pulled away, sitting up.
"I'm sorry," said Bart, looking very guilty. "I shouldn't have-"
Dawn stared at Bart. Sitting up, Dawn asked him. "What do you have some Superhero girlfriend or something?"
"I-What?" Bart looked confused. "No. I'm single."
"Then what the problem?" asked Dawn, wondering if it was something that she had done.
"I just-I thought that you're not-"
"Oh honestly," said Dawn.
She leaned over, kissing Bart. For a moment he did nothing, as if he was shocked, then he started to respond. Before Dawn knew what was happening, their kiss had deepened, Bart's arms wrapping around her.
Somebody cleared their throat. Dawn and Bart pulled away, Dawn turning bright red. They turned to see Bart's Uncle Jay.
"Dinner's ready," said Jay, an amused look on his face. He turned and walked back into the kitchen.
"Well that was..."
"Yeah," said Bart. "Let's go get food."
"Ok," Dawn said, unusually meek.
They stood up. As Dawn moved to enter the kitchen, Bart grabbed her around the waist and spun her to face him. Bending over a little, Bart kissed Dawn.
Dawn was still catching her breath when she walked into the kitchen. Bart was a much better kisser than she had thought he would be.
Connor/Greta or Connor/Cissie
Greta: 5
Cissie: 1