A/N: I will be adding a a couple OCs Named Zari/Zarrina and Tess Zari is based off a friend of mine. and Tess is just for extra, So don't come at me if you don't know about the characters lol. I am sorry.
Two weeks later-Timothy
I don't know how to act around these people.
It seems weird, since they have been there for me when I needed them and they have been in my life since I was a preteen, however I don't know how to act around the Bat Clan. I don't know how to except them as my family when I already had a family. My family didn't fight crime or do gymnastics but they were my family. They didn't approve of my life with the Bat Clan but I know they were supportive of me regardless. I don't feel that same support here. If I wanted to stop being Red Robin they would find some way to make me feel like I needed to come back. I wouldn't be able to stay away for too long. I think I saw that first hand with Raven, she was out of the game for three years and they still found a way to bring her back. She isn't even family.
It's how I know I would never be able to get out. Dick seems okay, he's a nice dude and all. He's ADHD like me so we have that in common but he doesn't seem to see me as his younger brother at least it doesn't feel that way. He did call the only healer he knows away from her vacation knowing she hates his guts to heal me though so that's something I guess.
Back to the point.
I don't know how to do anything around them? Maybe it's just me feeling like I am replacing my parents with them. I don't want them looking down on me and thinking they didn't mean anything to me. No one can replace them. I guess that leads me to now, trying to distance myself but be close to them at the same time. Trying to offer some friendly advice to Dick who seems to be beating himself up more than he should about the past. At the same time I don't talk to them much about anything. Which they seem fine with, one thing the Bat Clan doesn't do easily is talk about feelings. Kori has noticed that with Dick, he has been distant with her for a while, since thanksgiving. I knew that would be the case. Dick was in love with both of his female teammates even if he only admitted one to himself. Kori seems to be picking up on his uneasiness which led her to come to me for help. Hoping I had any insider knowledge.
I don't. Even know as she sends me the quick text. "I am coming! Does he seem the happy for me to be there?"
How am I supposed to know that? It's not like he tells me everything about this. I think he wants her here for the help but is dooming himself with being surrounded by the two women who seem to run his head in circles. My fingers dances around the keyboard not sure how to reply. I can't leave her on read she will think I am an asshole. I reply with a 'Yes' hoping that Dick doesn't let me down, I mean that's his girlfriend his super model...super tall girlfriend. I guess the most normal thing about this family is that they all fight like brothers, I don't think I remember when Damian didn't call me Tim Fake, so original. I don't know when Jason and I didn't call him Demon Spawn. I never had any siblings but, this feels like how siblings would act.
"Yo Tim, down for a little hand to hand?" Dick asks as I make my way back to my bedroom, hoping to practice more of my viruses and firewalls. I have never been the best hacker or computer genius I am no where near as good as Overwatch. I want to be though, and I guess I am pretty good for my age. I'll be 17 soon. Maybe that's why I don't feel close to Dick, he's nine years older than I am.
"I had some computer stuff I wanted to do" I admit, his face falls slightly but he doesn't looks his chipper demeanor.
"Oh okay, well if you do I'll be in the training room. I want to be all bad ass looking when Kori gets here" He explains, I nod shoving my hands into my pocket my fingers brushing against the screen on my phone.
"So you are excited for her to be here?" I ask
"Hell yeah I am! I miss her a lot. I was thinking about going back to the Titans to help out with the training but I just can't bring myself to leave here" He admits, I nod I get what he means only he has two homes. I no longer have that.
"That's good! Tell her I said hi when she gets here. I will probably be working on the stuff Bruce gave me. Trying to see if Witch dude has any friends" I lie, I already did that this morning I didn't find anything. Nothing to tell me, it didn't even look like he traveled here normally.
"I will!" he yells at me as he walks to the training room. I don't wait to see if he walks away just walks through to my bedroom. With such a big house you would think we would be able to hide away from people easier, however I haven't had such luck with that. I slide into my desk chair turning around in it to face my computer set up. My eyes fall onto the family picture with my parents and I have to force my eyes off of it. I never thought I would miss their smiles so much. I even miss the memory of that photo, my dad had his arm squeezed on my shoulder because I wouldn't smile at the camera. It was smile or your grounded. I miss that. Signing into my computer I manage to begin my new programming practice, trying to work out everything in my mind. What to plug in where and how to convert it into a secret virus from what looks like a normal sign in. A knock on my door distracts me but not enough for me to tear my eyes from the screen.
"Come in" I shout, the door opens and I don't see who it is but I can smell their cologne. It's Jason.
"Bruce is making Rae and I take Damian to the movie we were going to catch, do you want to come? I think you would like it." He offers
"When is the movie?" I ask without turning my head. I keep clicking away plugging in everything I think will work.
"An hour, we are trying to be gone before kori gets here so we don't have to hear their...reunion." Jason deadpans, I chuckle pausing my programming and turning to face him.
"Yeah I would love to go. Nothing worse than listening to that. I think they are only that loud so that we all know that Dick is..."
"Giving dick?" Jason finishes for me, I laugh nodding and scratching my hand
"Yeah exactly. Let me finish this and I will be ready." I say he nods turning on his heels and exiting the room. He closes the door behind him which I appreciate no one ever closes the door all the way not unless it's Alfred. They always leave it open just a crack which is just enough to bother me.
Present day- Raven
I am craving the sun. Which is weird for me but living in some place tropical and then moving to a place that always has a thick blanket of clouds above it I have grown to miss the sun and it's warmth. I miss the annoying feeling of sand between my toes. However going to see a movie? I can do that, it's dark in the theater and I like the dark still. However having to take Damian was a mood killer, not that I don't like Damian but I did want to spend some alone time with Jason.
"Tim says he will go too" Jason says walking into our bedroom. Well it's my bedroom he just can't sleep on his own, which I don't mind
"I wanted to be alone with you" I say he smirks at me
"You know movie theaters have cameras right? Pointed towards the audience?" Jason says, I push my last foot into my boot and zip it up. I missed wearing these boots there is no need to wear them at the beach. I had missed the confidence they gave me. The leather fabric and the laces which are just for design the good four inches it gives me, which makes me almost the same height as Jason.
"Great so we could have given them a show make their day a little more interesting" I muse
"Well it looks like today will just have to be boring for them" He says I nod as Damian knocks onto the door. We both look at him as he opens it and stares at us. He is ready to go, with a back pack and everything.
"I am ready." He says, I nod at him
"We will meet you in the foyer okay? I need to finish getting ready" I say he nods closing the door behind him. I back off from Jason heading to my closet and pulling out my leather jacket. I like it because it also comes with a fabric hoodie which I can take on and off whenever I want to. It's nice. I throw it on spraying a little bit of perfume, the same one I always use. It smells like lavender. We both walk out the bedroom and to the Foyer where Damian waits with Tim. He smiles at us as we approach.
"We are taking my car. I can't fit all you on the bike." He says
"We didn't bring the bike" I remind him, he curses to himself but grabs the keys from the wall and we head outside. Tim slides into the backseat as Jason opens my door for me, I smile at him no one has ever opened any car door for me. He opens every door for me, no exception. Ever.
We get there pretty quickly, some people stare as we get out of the car, I almost worry that people know who we are until I have to remember, I am with the Wayne Brothers, the boys every girl would only want to date just for their money. I can feel their stares even with my back to them. I give Jason a nervous look as he hooks his arm into mine sliding his hand down to my own. Tim just smiles looking around at the women longing for the thickness of his wallet. Damian just looks irritated he isn't able to waste his day away in the training room with Dick.
"I don't like these hooligans' staring at us" Damian growls Tim shushes him
"It's all the ladies that wanna be with us and the guys that they were us" Tim says
"Yeah, because everyone wants to be orphan adopted by a billionaire" Jason jokes, I don't laugh I am too busy feeling the jealousy and anger even disgust rushing towards me. I didn't even do anything and I am hated here. We walk through the heavy crowd of people to the ticket booth.
"Four adult tickets for Black Widow" Jason says to the ticket guy, he nods telling us the total, Jason pushes his card through the slot as the guy slides the tickets. It takes a minute but then we head to the snacks. I don't ask for any snacks, just a coke. I need to fizzy right now. The concession stand girl seemed to be glaring at me through under her bright Red visor. She looks me up and down and sneers turning around to grab my drink. She makes eye contact with me as she presses the cup into the wrong soda fountain, diet coke. I suck in a breath and roll my eyes. I don't say anything, it's pointless to make a big deal of it. She hands the drink to Jason her eyes becoming softer as she lightly smiles.
"Here's your drink sir" She says sweetly, he smiles at her turning around to hand it to me. I smile taking a sip of the fizzy drink. I don't like the taste of diet but it's pointless to make her remake it. Soon enough we head to the actual theater taking our seats in the middle, perfect view. It feels better being in the middle than any other seat. I sit next to Jason, Damian taking my other side and Timothy on Jason's other side.
The movie was good, it seemed like it hyped Damian up a little more than I would have liked though, not that he showed it but I can feel his emotions of wanting to fight someone already. Action movies have that affect on people I guess. The bright sun hits me hard as we step out of the exit. I have to squint and shield my eyes but even that doesn't fix the problem. The smell of cigarettes' hits my nose hard. I grimace, I never liked the smell of those.
"Hey!" A light voice comes from our left, we all turn seeing the same concession girl from earlier, I roll my eyes hard and put my arms across my chest.
"Umm Hi?" Jason and Tim say at the same time, she smiles at the both of them. Damian tugs at the side of my jacket to get my attention, I look over to him and he looks...confused to say the least.
"I just got off work and knew your movie was out about this time" She says Jason nods shoving his hands into his pocket.
"Cool?" He asks unsure of what else there is to say.
"So I was wondering if you wanted to hang out sometime, ya know without your siblings" She says glaring daggers at me, Jason looks behind him over to me as I press my tongue on the inside of my cheek.
"Umm No thanks, Have a good day" Tim says for Jason grabbing his arm and dragging him away, Damian follows them as do I going to the car. Jason unlocks it and slides into his seat...without opening my door.
Hour later- Third POV
The same members sit in their seats, an extra added. The blonde leans back in her seat smiling from ear to ear. Her movie theater uniform changed into an all black seductive black leather cat suit which crosses in the front. The corset in the back keeping her from really slouching but she enjoys it.
"Did it work?" Taila asks leaning into the dim candle light, Tess smiles and nods running her hands through her hair.
"It was too easy. I thought you said this might be a challenge" Tess muses biting her lip
"This was the easy part, you have created the doubt, now we must put you in his path multiple times. If he isn't near the girl she can't protect him. If he isn't near her he can't protect her. Other wise they would come running" Taila explains Tess nods.
"I do this and you keep your end?" Tess asks her face moving into a serious expression, Tailia nods sliding a orange folder across the table. Tess opens it her lips slightly parting at the photo.
"She isn't being hurt?" Tess asks Taila nods
"She will not be hurt unless you fail to do your part. The closer you get to him and away from the girl the better it'll be. Keep Damian out of the way as well. I don't want to see him anywhere near this" Taila explains, Tess nods.
"We can't make sure that happens with the next phase" Tess says, Taila nods.
"I am aware, just keep him as far away as possible. He could be hurt" Tailia replies, Tess nods with duty she knows her role in all of this, and while dating men isn't her thing she knows how to lure them, she knows how to do it. She did it for years before meeting her wife. She thought when she met Zari she would be done with the villainy role. Little did she know she specific powers would be needed. Men who haven't gone through the pit would drop to their knees for her. Jason will be a tougher case he would need to be exposed to her powers for a longer amount of time to be able to get through.
"What happens if Jason isn't the one out that night?" Tess asks, it's a valid question this will only work if he is the one to get her.
"We will keep the others busy with other things long enough for him to be. We need the girl to be busy as well, to keep her from getting in the way that is where Witch boy comes into play" Taila explains again Tess nods, this seems like it'll be easy enough. Have the magic freak keep the other magic freak busy while she gets to seduce the big strong man that she will have to fake an attraction for and hope he doesn't fight too hard.
"I may like it rough but take it easy on me" Tess replies earning her a smile of Taila, everything was falling into place perfectly. Soon she would have Jason Todd at her side once again.