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A/N: Hello everyone, I got a note from someone who said that my story didn't have a plot so I wanted to clear some things up. This story is progressive it moves and changes each chapter after this installment you should start to see the underlying plot and theme development if you haven't all ready. Keep reading all of this is building up for my big wedding finally.

Night and Flame

Night had fallen on the city of Metropolis. A dark figure moved through the night sky. The shadow of a body flashed across the roof tops. Swiftly the figure bounded over ledges and turrets. The stretch of roof ahead was ending. However, the figure did not stop but instead spread out it's arms wide as wings sprouted from its back allowing it to fly. Landing on the next roof the figure stopped and turned to look at the one hundred foot expanse it had just crossed. Out of the corner of its eye it caught the glimpse of a caped figure emerging from behind.

'Nice night isn't it.' Said a feminine voice.

The dark figure turned to find the source of the voice coming from a girl dressed in clothing not much unlike his own. She wore a full had piece covering every facial feature. She wore a long black cape that fluttered in the wind.

'Yeah well can't get any better than this can it?' He said threw the mouth piece of his black helmet.

His tactical suit was all black save for the shape of a bird etched in blue on his chest. The newcomer wore a suit just the same except for the bird emblem on her chest was orange and she had a flare of orange her wrists.

'This helmet is ridiculous.' She said taking off the face plate and removing the back piece. she pulled her blond hair out spilling it onto the top of the cape.

'Yeah well you don't have to worry about the secret identity as much as I do.' He said taking off his own helmet.

'Don't give me that crap. you just want to distance yourself as much as you can from your former life.' She retorted wrapping her arm around his waist. 'So how do you like the wings?'

'The wings are nice their really compact.' he said pointing to the small pouches built into his suit. 'They fit seamlessly into my back.'

'That's because their Kryptonian. There's over a hundred actuating servos built into that suit.' she said letting go and stepping onto the ledge. 'So now that you've had a warm up. think you can keep up with me?'

'Just try me.' He said following her lead as they jumped off the roof. his wings spread out and glided through the air. He couldn't catch enough wind to keep up and soon found he was lagging far behind. As an after thought he wished he could some how pick up speed. As the thought left his mind his feet began to glow and he was suddenly propelled forward. Almost instantly he flew right past his partner soaring over the busy city street.

Catching back up his partner shook her head. 'You know if I didn't know any better I'd think you thought you were faster than me.' She said giving him a mischievous smile.

She poured on the speed shooting right past him hitting mach one. He tumbled in her wake and plummeted unable to catch a steady lift. She turned and flew down plucking him out of the air carrying his body in her arms. They flew out of the city making a wide turn and coming in low over the river. Landing on a boat dock her charge leaned against a poll looking out at the city.

'You know I think metropolis is spoiling me.' He said the skyline reflecting in his eyes.

'How so?' she wondered wrapping her arms around his neck.

'We've spent a week now patrolling this city and not once has the sky been hazy and the light form the building been obscured by smog. Gotham has nothing on this city.' He replied leaning in and kissing her on the forehead.

'I was hoping you'd aim more in this area.' She said pointing to her lips.

'Yeah but this is your parents house and your father kind of has X-ray vision.' He said giving her a reserved look.

'Why is it you always think small Richard. If my dad wanted to spy on us than he could have watched us while we were in Metropolis from his reading chair.' She said kissing her boyfriend on the lips. 'There isn't anywhere in the solar system that he couldn't see or hear everything we do.'

'Really?' He said stepping back. 'I didn't realize his powers worked on that kind of distance.'

'Hey if he wanted too, he could see an ant moving on Thanagar.' She said pulling him back toward her. 'You should know that you can't stop me so just kiss me already.'

'Yes ma'am.' He said grabbing her around the waist and kissing her deeply.

'Now that's more like it. Come on my dad is looking for us.' She said slapping him on the thigh.

A minute later they walked through the back door of the Kent home. Clark Kent was sitting on the love seat in the large living room drinking a cup of coffee.

'I see you two haven't given up the whole Nightwing and Flamebird thing yet.' he said looking up at them from his Gresham novel.

'Who's Nightwing and Flamebird?' asked Richard.

'Nightwing and Flamebird were Krypton's first and last super heroes.' Clark said pointing to the both of them. 'Their real names aren't widely known but the one thing everyone can agree on is that they were members of the house of El. They were outraged at the actions of their government. you see the elders of Krypton had made an agreement with the Pilgrim an alien that gave to the people of Krypton both Brainiac and the Eradicator. Flamebrid and Nightwing stood up and tried to fight for a pure and free Krypton. They also fought to see Krypton united under Rao. The government didn't like their actions and had them executed. Flamebird was forced to watch as her husband was murdered in cold blood right in front of her as the Zealot Guard hauled her off to prison.' Clark stated rubbing his temples. 'They were right of course Brainiac corrupted the planet and keep the council in the dark while Rao bombarded Krypton with K-radiation creating Kryptonite. The Pilgrim didn't stop there though, he had also created the android called Doomsday. Back when I died it was the Pilgrim that visited me in my afterlife trying to convince me to give up and let myself go.' Clark got up and walked over to the banister. 'I waited up for you so I could tell you that. I wanted you to understand the legacy you carried by wearing that Nightwing costume.'

As Clark left Dick stood in silence. He wasn't sure what to say or how.

'I was planning to give you that speech tonight.' His girlfriend shrugged her shoulders. 'Oh well, so now you know why I chose these costumes.'

'I didn't think we were going to change our names and everything.'. He said leaning against the wall. 'It would have been nice to have had the speech before you gave me the costume Karen.'

'Yeah I know I wanted to make the story a little more romantic than that though.' She said putting a hand on his chest. 'It was going to be my idea of an engagement present.'

'Engagement present Karen your still in high school. Which is another thing you didn't tell me until we were already betrothed.' He said side stepping her and walking to the door. 'I think we need some time to think about all of this.'

'What's there to think about. I mean if its the high school thing I can easily pass out of every test they give me. By the end of the semester I could qualify to graduate.' She said walking up to him as he backed away out the door.

'You could really do that?' He said looking slightly confused.

'You know what forget it. If you don't really want to be with me than just say so. And for your information I could get any guy in this galaxy.' She said walking back into the house. 'Must make you look like a real idiot.' She said slamming the door so hard that the glass paneling shattered.

Karen didn't bother to see if he had left she stormed up to her room and laid down on her bed before her eyes couldn't hold the tears anymore. She cried for nearly an hour before she had cried so hard that she fell to sleep.

The next morning she woke up and went to school with out saying a word to either of her parents. When she got to school she told Kim everything. Kim was the only person that knew about her being Supergirl.

'You'll just have to get back at him.' Kim said her eyes glossing over making her look murderess. 'What about that Justin guy from your Gym class?'

'What about him?' Karen asked not really paying attention.

'Well start flirting with him. Guys love girls who seem easy.' Kim said writing down a list of things for her to say.

'And why do you want my cousin to seem easy?' Laurie said sitting down next to them.

'She just dumped her boyfriend.' Kim explained.

'That college guy you introduced me to?' She asked Karen.

Karen nodded her head. 'Yeah that's him.'

'OK, than you need someone hotter than Justin to rebound off of. What about Nick from Geometry?' She said getting up as the homeroom bell rang.

'You think I could get Nick.' Karen wondered. hugging her notebook.

'Cuz with your body you could get any guy on this school. A lot of the girls too.'

'What?' Karen asked in a confused voice.

'Never mind I keep forgetting your from Hickville." Laurie said a they walked to Geometry.

'I'm from Smallville, Hickville is farther west.' Karen said absentmindedly.

Laurie just shook her head as they took their seats. 'There he is. Hey Nick over here.' She said waving him over.

'Hey Laurie you coming out to the game this weekend?' He asked.

'No, you know me I'm not into football that much.' She said waving him off.

'Oh yeah, why would the student body president care about school activities.' He said punching her in the arm.

'All right I'll go but I can't stay long I have to go to Gotham for a wedding Saturday.' She replied.

'That's cool.' He leaned over in his seat and gave Karen a smile. 'How are you today?'

'I'm good thank you.' Karen said smiling back.

'You're welcome, I didn't see you in school Friday was everything ok?' He asked getting up and siting down at the desk in front of her.

'Yeah well I had to fly out to Gotham. My moms cousin is getting married and she took us out for this whole big to-do that her fiancés company threw.' She said tucking her hair behind her ears.

'Cool, he work for Wayne?' Nick asked tacking off his letterman's jacket.

'He's Bruce Wayne.' She said giggling at the look on his face.

'Your going to be related to The Bruce Wayne?' He said sounding impressed.

'That I am. I would love to go to the game by the way.' She said trying to be forward.

'Really, I wanted to ask you but I knew you and Joanne Kane don't get along. Her being the captain of the cheerleading team and all I figured you wouldn't want to go.' He said as his smile got wider.

'No it's fine besides who cares about Cheerleaders.' she said chuckling lightly.

'I've certainly learned to steer clear of them.' He said noticing the teacher walk in. 'So how about I come pick you up say six o'clock.?'

She nodded her head as the teacher began to lecture. she didn't pay attention to what he said. She was caught up in the fact that Nick Webster wanted to go out with her. She felt like she was floating on air. That would show that idiot Dick Grayson.