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Huffing I stomp into Penguin's office, supposedly he has something very, very important to tell me that can stop my day off in its progress. Does the man not know me and my TV have a very special relationship that should not be broken … Yeah he probably doesn't. Looking around I see my lovely boss was not in the room just yet, hmm strange. For him.
Sitting down I watch the shark swim around in his huge tank, attempting to stop the shivers running down my back from the ominous fish I try and make up some names for it. Sharky? Wow that's original. Ummm Toothless? Maybe not spotting the rows and rows of teeth. Fluffy … snorting at myself, sure I will kill the killing machine 'Fluffy'.
"CLARA!" Jumping wildly in my seat I see Penguin stood in front of me with an amused smirk, oops seems I let him creep up on me once again, I blame fluffy.
"Sorry Sir, lost in my own world." Blushing I sit up straight in the chair and watch him waddle behind his desk and sit down in his big fancy chair which probably costs three times more than my pay check, leans back while watching me with his small eyes. "Have I done something wrong sir?" worrying my lip I glance back at 'Fluffy' knowing what will happen if I have upset him.
"You haven't done anything wrong my girl, in fact it's quite the opposite." Confused I tilt my head. Could you get promotions for serving food and drinks? Seeing his genuine smile I can feel myself worry more, this surely can't be good. "I am offering you a new position in my business."
"Were my waitressing skill's not good enough sir?" Chuckling to himself he shakes his head.
"You were a great waitress but I would like to use your other skill set to my advantage." Please don't say he is going to make me go into criminal activity to!
"Oh?" I croak out and fiddle with my fingers in my lap, throat growing dry I try not to look as nervous as I feel.
"I'd like to offer you the position of my secretary. It has come to my attention of your variety of 'technological' skills and I'd prefer you to work with me than against me if you get my drift?" His nervous chuckling made me feel even more panicked, would it be possible to work with two rival rogues without getting killed or harmed in the process? Probably not.
"Sir I am sure you know about my work with the Riddler. Wouldn't this cause a problem?" I stutter while trying not to glance at Fluffy, nothing like an imposing shark to make your point come across more clearly.
"Of course I know about it Dove, it shan't cause problems. However if Mr Nigma does have a problem please do send him my way." His sly grin was enough to make me nod quickly, the guy is short but bloody scary!
"Course Sir, well I guess I shall accept the offer you have given me then, thank you very much!" I try to send him a genuine smile but I'm sure it just appeared as a grimace instead, the man doesn't give you much choice and I'd rather live and put up with Edwards annoyance than be turned into fish food. Reaching forward he holds out a slightly deformed hand, gulping and feeling like my life is slowly drifting further and further away from me, I reach out my own and grasp it firmly letting him shake it.
"Great I will see you nice and early Monday morning, have a good weekend my dear." Nodding, in a slight daze, I stand up and walk out the office, out of the night club and walk until I reach my apartment door. Shaking my head I open the door and stubble in. Sighing at the clean floors and cupboards I smile, a few days off with nothing to do really makes you productive, dumping my bag on the sofa I peel the smaller high heels off my feet, slip the tight shorts off and unbutton the white shirt, having a secretary job means I NEVER have to wear those bloody high heels or shorts again! Feeling a little happier I skip off towards my room, opening the door I go to walk towards my set of draws until I see a certain figure on my bed.
"Edward what the hell, what are you doing in my room?!" I glare at him
"If it's information you seek, come and see me. If it's pairs of letters you need, I have consecutively three. Who am I?" Confused I frown at him, really I haven't seen him for nearly a week and suddenly he turns up out of the blue with a riddle, did I expect anything less?
"A bookkeeper?" Nodding he stands up and glares at me, oh jeez what have I done now?
"Yes exactly, want to explain why you took up Penguins offer on the new job?" Raising my eyebrows I can't help a small smile, colour me wrong but I swear I can see a hint of jealousy in his eyes.
"I'm not a bookkeeper Edward I'm going to be a secretary and I kind of had to take the job, he's not the type of man you don't accept a job off unless you have a death wish." Seeing his eyes not soften I try a different approach. "Would you have preferred me be fed to Fluffy?"
"Who on earth is Fluffy?! And no but I thought you would be loyal!" Ah now I see why he's being moody. Sighing gently, men and their possessiveness issues, walking forward I gently take his hand.
"Fluffy is Penguin's pet shark, who is bloody scary by the way. I am being loyal; I am not going to tell Penguin anything about what you hire me for, I'd hope you would have known that." Pouting slightly I look down at the floor, maybe Edward is too intelligent to be manipulated by women's emotions? Feeling his hand cup my chin lift my head up until I was looking into his sad emerald eyes, nope Edward is still a typical man who can be manipulated least I know I have that card up my sleeve if the moment calls for it.
"I'm sorry Song Bird but hearing about it off one of my men and then seeing you look happy about it just annoyed me." Smiling I squeeze his hand.
"I was happy because I realised I do not have to wear those stupid heels or tight shorts anymore, I would have told you but I only just got in." Looking down I suddenly realised I am only in tight black boy short underwear with my shirt basically open exposing my bra, turning redder than a tomato I look back up at Edward and see a smirk start to form, reminding me slightly of Fluffy to be honest. "Don't you dare say anything!" I growl out while pointing my finger at him in what I hope was a threatening manner. The hand which I was holding onto slipped out of mine and slid up my waist pulling me hard against his chest.
"Oh I wouldn't dream of it Clara. Though I do say, this state of dress really suits you." Laughing slightly although thoroughly embarrassed I push against his chest slightly as I try to get away to get to my chest of draws for clothes and from a situation which could become awkward and unsettling.
"Edward let go, I have to get dressed."
"Unfortunately you do, I need you to come to my … er 'workplace' and begin some of the work we discussed last week." Seeing his pout I grin and shake my head, opening my draw I grab my jeans and go to put them on but Edward grabbed them before I could put a foot in.
"Hey!" I glared and went to grab them back but he held them up above his head, total unfairness considering I am a midget and he is around six foot - lanky bugger. "Edward not fair, give them back!" Reaching as high as I could I just touched the leg before I lost my balance and fell into him, luckily he had enough balance for both of us and slid an arm around my waist effectively trapping me against him.
"Now, now Song Bird you are going to have to dress more professionally than jeans. I do have henchmen we need to give them the appropriate idea that you are there to work and not lounge around." Pouting I look at my lovely jeans, they would have been so comfortable.
"Fine, but you owe me!" Agreeing he lets me go, walking to my wardrobe I pull out a black pencil skirt and show him it, nodding his approval I put it on with a white shirt instead of the one I am wearing. Groaning I stomp over to my heels and put on small heels which still made my feet hurt like crazy. Twirling around I strike a bad impersonation of a superstar which Edward just shook his head at, grabbing my black blazer he gives it me while I pick up my purse. "Ready to go 'Boss'" Smirking at his glare I walk forward and grab my keys off the side and place them in my purse. Opening the front door I smile as Edward looks around my clean kitchen.
"You cleaned?"
"No, the magic fairy came and cleaned, I pay her five dollars an hour for her work." I chuckle at his annoyed look.
"You are a sarcastic one today aren't you?" His grumble made me grin even more.
"Aren't I always Eddy, now come on, time is a wasting!" I skip out of my door and hear him follow and shut my door, stumbling down the flight of stairs; I really need a better place to stay! I wonder if Penguin will give me a pay rise now I have this new position. Reaching the bottom of the stairs I turn back to Edward and see his raise his eyebrows in question. "So how are we getting to your 'lair'?" I promise I tried to hold in the chuckles that wanted to escape my throat at the word 'lair' feels like villain's home from a fairy-tale. He takes my arm and hooks it through his own as we walk out of the door and I see a black car with a tint of green out front. "Now Edward you are spoiling me by taking me about in all these fancy cars!" He grins while opening the door for me to get in. Sliding in on the leather seats I look around me and can't help but be in awe, any cars I grew up with had material seats and were made purely for work, this car is definitely made for luxury and comfort.
"So what do you think of my car?" Seeing his proud smirk I can't help but roll my eyes, men and their cars is a relationship I will never understand.
"It's a little extravagant isn't it? Really, green decorations?" His shrug and frown made me smile, he obviously was not happy with my answer. "But your car is very lovely even if it isn't my style." His responding grin makes me chuckle, trust him to be happy if I agree that his car is nice, bloody men. "So what do you need me to do when we get back to your 'lair'?"
"Oh just to see if you can defeat some firewalls and hack into some websites for me, I want to make sure you haven't lost your touch. Speaking of that however I do have a question." Nodding I look at him and wave my hand around in a 'carry on' manner. "If you can hack into any website or anything online – which your brother said you could – why have you never hacked into a bank and stole money and given yourself a better living?" Amused that he would ask that I shrug.
"I prefer to work for my money, I was brought up that you do not steal unless that person has done something horrific to you – that was my Dad's view on that and he brought us up that way. The banks in Gotham haven't done anything to me so I don't do anything to them." I reply in the simplest way possible, my father had a very screwed up way of thinking and he passed it onto me and Jason.
"But in New York you hacked into their security and helped your brother steal money?" Of course he had to ask the one question I wish he hadn't, but he is the Riddler of course he would ask that question. Not knowing how to start I fiddle with my purse and look down at the floor. His hand suddenly appears in my line of sight and tilts my head up until I was looking into those mesmerising eyes, releasing my chin he then puts one of his hands on top of mine as his thumb strokes gentle circles into my palm calming me. "I wouldn't ask if it wasn't important Song Bird." Sighing I nod and keep eye contact.
"I'm not happy that I did it, let me make that clear. Why did I do it? My family live in Texas on a farm, we had a simple living and we were happy. One day this man comes to the front door and asks my Dad if he wants a loan to make the farm bigger, my dad was never happy about how small the farm was he always wanted to make it bigger and more competitive against our neighbours who had acres of farmland. He never thought we made enough money, though we were happy and always had food on the table. So he took the loan and we bought more land and more machinery, what dad didn't realise was that he had to pay that loan back the next year and that the interest was huge, he didn't think to read the small print. So we had to sell things, our produce, our animals and after lots and lots of arguments our home." I swallowed slightly to try to stop the tears burning my eyes. Feeling Edward's warm hand on mine I tried to focus on that and breathe normally.
"Mom and Dad went to live in a small house in Houston, Dad went to work on a farm while Mom got a job as a waitress. Me and Jason were angry, me more so than Jason. I was always skilled at technology so I entered the loan shark's name into the internet and boom there he was, in New York working in a huge bank. Me and Jason made a plan, revenge of sorts, we were going to get our parent's money back. So we moved there in a little flat, made certain friends made a plan. Jason and his mates would storm the bank and I would help them from behind the screen. We got the money and sent it back to Mom and Dad they're living happily now thinking that me and Jason actually won the money. Jason got greedy and wanted more and more so I didn't help the one time and told him I wasn't helping any more as we got our revenge we don't need any more money. Obviously he got caught, I paid his bail after a few weeks under a different name while online getting rid of any criminal records: he needed to learn his lesson but I am not cruel. He used the last of our money to move here to Gotham and now I know why, so he could get into more trouble." I rub my eyes gently and smile slightly at Edward's serious face, I didn't realise he took my speech so seriously. I hadn't told anyone this before and it kind of made me feel a little lighter, happier I guess.
He leant forward and captured my chin gently with his fingers so I couldn't look away from those emerald eyes. "No it didn't make you happy: but you felt excitement, you felt adrenaline, you wanted to do it. Sure it didn't make you 'legally' happy but inside you loved it! I understand why you did it, and why you try and tell yourself you didn't love it because it was all for revenge. Do you know how all Rogues come to be Rogues?" Worrying my lip in between my lip I look wide eyed up at him.
"How?" I whisper I don't think I honestly want to know the answer.
"Revenge." Just like that I can feel my heart beat furiously between my ribs and make me gasp slightly. "Someday Song Bird you might become like one of us, your running away from the craziness and the thought of doing something bad which you consider wrong but you're going to trip along that road to righteousness Clara. You already have once with your brother." His eyes glance at my fading bruise on my cheek. "But don't you worry; I am going to be there each time you trip." I don't know if his genuine smile disturbed me or comforted. Gulping slightly I try to back away from his touch but his fingers kept me there.
"You're wrong." I croak out.
"I'm never wrong Song Bird." His eyes bore into mine, feeling the car slow down he lets go of my chin, rubbing it slightly I look out of the window and see big broken down buildings, I guess he couldn't have a new building as people would question why men in green suits keep entering and leaving. We pull up in front of a building that looks exactly the same as all the others, how on earth I will ever find this by myself I will never know.
"Show time." Sighing I wheel in my emotions, no time to get all 'womanly' as Jason elegantly puts, I have to show a firm character and not let anything get the best of me.
"Okay, question though, what do I call you in front of the others?" I ask, knowing my luck I would get it totally wrong and embarrass myself.
"Edward, it'll show the others you are equal to me. I however will call you Raven, it'll keep your identity hidden from them." Nodding I can't help but frown at the name.
"Raven? Really? I'm blonde Edward!" His responding grin made me shake my head.
"Would you prefer Dove? I'm afraid Crow and Robin are taken." Huffing I poke his arm as we exit the car.
"Why do I have to be named after a bird at all?" I moaned as I followed him towards the building as the car drove off behind me, well there's that escape route gone.
"Because you have a beautiful voice, and you are after all a 'bird'." Glaring I flick him the 'bird' behind his back and wait as he opens the door, which he wouldn't let me see. "If you needed to get into somebodies house and it was a number pad how would you get in?" Confused I raise my eyebrows at him.
"Is this a test on my skills or whether I can get into your hideout without you?" I ask while he opens the door and allows me through.
"Call it curiosity." Huffing I follow him down a corridor.
"I would unscrew the key pad and hack into the mainframe of the key pad, usually they will have a input wire you can use, I simply plug it into a key reader and bam door opens." I simply put as he leads me through a door and down another corridor, would this place never end. Finally we walk through one more door: where some sofas are placed around the room with a TV front and center as well as quite a few big men in green jumpers and black trousers and did I mention scary looking?
"Boys, this is Raven our new business associate." Nodding slightly at them I notice how his voice changes into a more aloof and uninterested tone, I'm not sure I like this side of him. "Now if you excuse us she's going to get to work on our soon-to-be job, ironing out any creases if you will." Smirking slightly I follow him out of the door and let out a breath I didn't know I was holding.
"Well that went well I feel." I whisper softly to him as we walk through more corridors till we reach another room which is filled with computers and technology, nearly drooling I look at the brand new machinery and can't help but grin.
"This is your new office Song Bird." Grinning wider I can't help give a little yell of excitement and hug him, never had I been able to use proper new equipment always getting it second hand, the only one thing I did have was knew was my laptop and I had to sell that so I could get Jason out of jail.
"Thank you Edward!" His hands clutch the small of my back softly as he chuckles.
"It's my pleasure Clara I knew you'd like it." Looking up I didn't realise how close our faces were, feeling certain butterflies enter my stomach I couldn't help the blush that started up my neck up to my cheeks. "I do love it when you blush." Feeling my blush intensify I lowered my eyes until I felt him pull me closer. Feeling those butterflies turn more violent I slide my hands up his chest until I could feel certain I could pull away, the question was did I want to? Trying to breath steadily I look back up into those bright green eyes seeing them swirl with emotions. Reaching up I take his hat off and set it on a chair next to us letting his red hair loose, smiling at the cow lick I gently run my fingers through it. Realising what I was doing I couldn't help but freeze, what on earth am I doing?! His eyes had narrowed down on my face and kept flicking between my own eyes and my lips which I wetted nervously with my tongue.
"Edward?" His soft smile nearly made my knees buckle, his face moved closer towards my own until I could feel his breath on my lips as he skimmed his nose against mine gently.
"Yes my Clara?" Was it possible for that voice to get any more lovely and growly? Leaning forward I let my lips nearly touch his, he was so close if either of us moved a millimetre our lips would be touching. Feeling my eyes shut I could feel him lean closer and –
"HEY BOSS WE NEED YOUR ADVICE HERE!" Surprised I open my eyes and see Edward face towards the door and sigh.
"Okay Rosso I'm coming." Raising my eyebrows I go to take a step back, or try as Edwards hands have effectively trapped me. "When I come back, me and you are going to finish this chat Clara." His gentle smile made my blush return quicker than a speeding bullet. Nodding I pick up his hat and set it on his head feeling a bit embarrassed I go to turn when his lips kiss the corner of my own lips, eyes widening I look at him. "You didn't think I'd go without at least giving you a preview of what is to come." Laughing slightly I shake my head and kiss his cheek as his hands slide down my waist and his fingers carress my own.
"What about the not mixing pleasure and business rule?" I ask as he grins cheekily down at me.
"I always did like breaking rules." Winking at me he leaves the room, I fall into the empty chair and lean my head back, what the hell happened?!
Did you enjoy my darlings? Sorry it was so late but University Dissertations are killing me slowly :( Edward needs to go sort them out so I have more time to do them :P Love you all :D
