Alex P.O.V.
Saturday August 29, 2026
8:00 am
I rolled over as the curtains opened, "Miss Alex. I suggest you get up or you'll sleep in till noon and mis your shopping trip." Alfred said, I sat up and rubbed my eyes. The past three days had been really fun, I had been hanging out with Jake, Adam, Taylor, Anna, and Hallie. We were going shopping today at noon and don't ask me how Alfred new I would sleep in till noon.
"Thanks Alfie." I say yawning, I jump out of bed. I see a slight smile on Alfred's face before he leaves. I grab my clothes and head to the bathroom to take a shower, ten minutes later I'm dressed. I was wearing jean shorts with a white shirt, black sandals and sun glasses. I head down stairs, throwing my hair into a quick braid and walk into the kitchen Jason and Sofia are the only ones in there.
"Morning Alex." Sofia say as she eats a small bowl of fruit.
"Got anymore of that?" I ask reaching out for a strawberry. She smacks my hand away.
"Get your own," Sofia say pointing to the fridge. I roll my eyes at her and head to the fridge to find that there is no more fruit left. I look at my dad as he shoves the last of the fruit into his mouth.
"Really?" I say glaring at him.
"Yep," he says shrugging.
"Whatever..." I say and grab a bottle of water and walk outside to see a taxi pull up. Hallie, Taylor, and Adam step out.
"You guys are here early... Where's Jake?" I ask noticing he wasn't with them.
"That's actually why we're here." Adam said worry written all over their faces
"We haven't seen Jake all morning." Taylor said finishing for Adam.
"Oh... Come on inside. Does he have a phone?" I ask them as I walk back inside.
"N-No, none of us have one." Hallie says.
"I'll be right back. I have to go grab something from my room." I say and run up stairs. I hear a crash in my room and I throw up the door. My go wide there standing in front of me is Hawkboy, laying on the floor unconscious. I slam the door shut and run over to Hawkboy.
"Hawkboy..." I whisper, I start looking for any injuries. He didn't have any injuries that I could see but he could still be hurt.
"Alex..." Hawkboy says, I look at him. He winces in pain as he takes a breath.
"Your ribs."
"I'm fine," He says coldly trying to get up. I help him up and make him sit on the chair.
"Wow. You are a terrible lier you know. You were just passed out on my bed room floor." I say shaking my head as I get up and head to the bathroom for the first aid kit.
"What are you doing?" He asks as I come back out.
"What does it look like?" I ask, he goes silent and looks away. I frown Hawkboy had never been like this.
"Why did you come here, if you didn't want my help." I say as Hawkboy refuses my help.
"I don't know I shouldn't even be here." He says as I wrap up his ribs.
"You are in no condition leave, you can stay here for a while." I say walking into the bath room to put the kit away.
"I mean yo- Hawkboy?" I say he was gone, I run out to my balcony to see him fly off. I sigh, Why are boys so stubborn? I walk back down stairs to hear Hallie shout.
"Jake!" I smile at least he's okay, I walk into the living room and stop. Jake looked like he was about to pass out.
"You okay Jake?" I ask as I walk in. His eyes go wide and his smiles at me.
"Yeah great actually now that your here." Jake says I feel my face start to heat up I smile at him. Sofia's narrow as she looks from me to Jake, she smiles at me in realization. I walk over and sit next to Jake.
"What happened to your hands?" I ask taking his hand, his knuckles had dried blood on them.
"N-Nothing I just... I just fell and scrapped them up a bit nothing to worry about my lady." Jake said pulling his hand away.
"O-Okay then... How 'bout we head to the mall early." I say looking at everyone. They all nod and 15 minutes later we're at the mall looking at dresses. After 30 minutes of searching and I wasn't having very much luck with finding a dress like so we decided to take a snack break.
"Jake, dude you look like crap." Taylor said looking at Jake from across the table. Jake was sitting next to me with his eyes closed and head leaned back on the seat.
"Thanks... feel like it to." Jake mumbled.
"Maybe we should leave early." Taylor suggested Jake opened his eyes and looked up.
"B-But Alex doesn't have a dress yet." He said looking at me.
"I can come back and get one later. We should get you back to the Manor." I say but Jake wasn't moving.
"Were getting your dres-" Jake started to say but looked away before he could finish.
"Peters!" I heard Isabella shout I sighed as she stormed over.
"Yes?" I said sliding past Jake, I walked over to Isabella.
"What do you think your doing with Jake? You know what I don't care." She said before punching me in the jaw. I fell to the floor holding my jaw. I felt my anger rising and my wing starting to come out. I closed my eyes as they started glowing.
"Hey leave her alone." Sofia shout at Isabella. Hold on Alex. I hear Sofia's voice in my head, I felt someone helping me up.
"You okay Alex?" Jake asked holding me up. Keeping my wings from coming out was taking up a lot of my energy, my legs felt so weak. I felt myself being pushed down, I fell on my back, I open my eyes to see Jake on top of me. We both started to blush.
"S-Sorry.." He stuttered.
"I-It's okay.." I say as he pulls us up. A boy about Jake's age was standing in front of Isabella, he looked just like her to. Must be brother and sister... Jake pushed me behind him.
"Move out of the way Hawk." The boy said walking forward.
"No." I looked up surprised at how fierce Jake sounded and that he was staying by my side.
"Look move out of the way or I'll make you," He said getting up in Jake's face. I looked behind me to see my dad and Bruce watching it go down.
"No," Jake said coldly it almost sounded like Hawkboy's voice.
"I warned you," the boy said.
Jake P.O.V.
I ducked TJ's punch but I realise my mistake,Alex was right behind me. I look up at her she was holding his fist 2 inches away from her face, my eyes widen. I see her legs start to shake, she twists his arm behind his back and pushes him to the ground. I had heard rumors about Alex breaking some guys arm a couple of mouths ago but I never believed it till now
"Your going to regret that girl." TJ says as he launches himself at her. I push Alex out of the way she looked at me and shook her head.
"I could have taken him." She said crossing her arms.
"I believe you o-"
"Look out!" Sofia shouts. We roll out of the way I see his fist turn into metal. I look at Alex, her eyes are wide with fear but that disappears and turns into surprise.
"Run!" Hallie screams as a cover. Everyone starts running in different directions, I grab Alex's hand and we start running through the mall. Alex falls her body shaking from exhaustion, I grab her and we hide in a changing room. Gasping for breath I wince in pain as I remember my ribs.
"Y-You okay?" Alex asked looking at me with concern.
"Yeah. What happened back there?" I ask.
"I haven't been feeling to good today..." I nod. We hear an explosion, I pull Alex down to the ground just as TJ crashes through the wall behind us. I grab her hand and we start running again, "Jake duck!" Alex shouted, I duck as a knife imbedded itself into a wall. I looked back at Alex she hands me a dagger, I decide not to ask it her about right now. TJ comes running at us, Alex throws the knife at him but it shatters. Alex's jaw drops, "Oh come on that was my favorite dagger." Alex shouts at JT, he covers his ears at falls down in pain. Whatever caused the pain stops he looks at me and starts to charge. I couldn't move out of the way, I feel his fist connect with my chest. I fly a couple feet and land on my back stunned.
"Jake!" I hear Alex shout. I see her looking down at me, I can't breath.
"Jake you gotta breath!" Alex yells at me. I start gasping for breath.
"TJ..." I say, Alex looks at me in confusion.
"Oh, that guy... He ran once Batman and Red Hood got here." Alex says, helping me sit up. I lean against her, she tences up but relaxes.
"Why did you have daggers?" I finally ask after a minute.
"Alex?" I say looking at her. Alex's eyes are closed.
"... When I was little my dad wasn't home lot. He left me with my uncle Roy a lot, but even Roy had work. One day Roy decided to take me to work. Roy was in a hurry, he was walking to fast for me to keep up. I called his name but I soon lost him in the crowd. I wandered around the city looking for Roy, my dad and the apartment. I wandered down the wrong alley, there were two men who took interest me... They tried to do somethings to me, luckily my dad had given me a knife that had belonged to my mother. I just started trying to stab them, it kept them at bay. Then two men in masks took down the other guys... I still don't know who they are..." Alex said opening her eyes, they were filled with pain and hurt.
"..." We just stared at each other in silence. Alex looked down at her legs, I followed her gaze. Her legs were shaking, I wrapped my arm around her waist and lifted her up. She tried to stand but her leg were shaking to bad, I was the only thing keeping her up.
"Thanks..." Is all Alex says as she leans on me.
"Jake!" I hear Hallie shout as she runs up to us.
"Anna..." Alex whispers.
"Right here sis." Anna says taking hold of Alex. Anna and Alex looked just like each expect Anna has green eyes.
"What happen?" Bruce says running up to me. I see Alex whisper something into Anna's ear, she nods and they start to walk away.
"TJ started to chase us and then Alex's legs started to fail on her." I say looking back at Bruce.
"How did you get here so fast?" I ask.
"We were already here... I wanted to watch you and Alex." Jason says stepping out.
"Why?"
"I heard you came looking for her when she left your date, because of a Marlin. I was just as surprised as Alex that you came after her. Most boys would have just left her, but you didn't. Why?" Jason asks me.
"Because I really like your daughter sir. And I couldn't just let her think I'm another person who's going abandon her the first chance I get." I say stepping up. Jason smiled at me.
"I like you Jake. But if you hurt her..." He didn't need to I got message. But I would never try and hurt her.
Alex P.O.V.
Sofia helped me get to the restroom, I fell to the floor as Sofia locked the door. "Wings out", I say letting my wings out and standing up. I looked at myself. I had changed into my redwing costume... Only it had some changes. I was wearing a red mask, there was a black jacket that had a red bat on each shoulder, I was wearing a red shirt that went to my stomach. I was wearing black pants that yellow stripes at the bottom of them, I had a black belt that had a sword hanging from it. I was wearing black combat boot and all my weapons that had been in my belt were on the inside of my jacket. And my hair was a braid with a red stripe in my bangs.
"How did that happen?" Sofia asks referring to the costume that I had magical changed into.
"I don't know... But I like." I say smiling at my new costume.
"Jake will be wondering where I am..." I say trailing off.
"That's weird to say, isn't?" Sofia says smiling at me.
"I could get used to it. I finally have someone I like and trust." I say smiling as I think about Jake.
"Wings in!" I shout, I close my eyes and let them disappear. I feel something land in my hand, I open my eyes to find a golden bracelet with a red stone in it.
"What is it?" Sofia asks picking it up.
"Hot! Hot!" Sofia shouted dropping the bracelet. It disappeared before it hit the ground and reappeared on my wrist.
"It isn't burning me..." I say looking at the piece of jewelry.
"We have to get going Alex." Sofia say opening the door. I nod and follow her out, Jake was talking to Hallie, Taylor, and Hallie. Jake see me and smiles and starts to walk over.
"Well I see your feeling better my lady." Jake said taking my hand. I look at his cheek it was bleeding, I touch his cheek.
"It's nothing," Jake said.
"Thank you Jake." I say kissing him, he in and pulls me close.
"No problem my lady. I'm just glad your safe." Jake says smiling. He lets go of me and starts to walk away.
"See ya later Peters." Jake says waving Bye.
"Later Hawk." I say waving back. Sofia elbows me, I look at her, she's smirking at me.
"You two are just made for each other." Sofia says, I roll my eyes.
"Like you and Taylor." Sofia starts blushing. I smile and shake my head as I walk over to Bruce.
~Later that Night at The Manor~8:00 pm~
I was on my bed thinking over the events of the day. Jake had saved me by picking me up and running, which meant he was pretty strong. Which surprised me. I had gotten this bracelet that would only let me hold it, Sofia said it had burned her. Hawkboy had left in pain and wouldn't let me help him... then Jake showed up late in pain and looked like he was in pain. What if Hawkboy was Jake... Maybe.
"Tap, tap, tap." I hear someone tapping on the balcony doors. I get off my bed grabbing the bracelet. I open the french doors and walk outside. There standing on the stone railing was Hawkboy. I just stare at him in silence, he sighs and jumps down.
"I never did thank you for helping me this morning." HB says, walking towards me.
"..." I just continue to stare, at his ring. It was gold with a red stone in it. Just like my bracelet.
"What?" I snap out of my thoughts.
"N-Nothing... I'm... What happened this morning. You were laying on my floor unconscious." I say.
"I got into a fight. Did I scare you?" He asks smiling, I shake my head.
"Yah you did Hawk." I say, he looks at me in surprise.
"W-What?" He asks in shock.
"It's called a nickname." I say smiling. Now I just had to see if Jake would act like that.
"I have to go... See you later Alex." Hawkboy says and flys away.
"Bye bird boy!" I shout after him.
Sunday August 30, 2026
2:00 pm
John: Alex someone is here to see you.
Me: Who is here?
John: I don't know... He says he's a friend of yours.
Me: Tell them to come back later. I'm doing homework.
Sofia: You said you finished that last night.
Me: I said that to get dad and Dick off my case.
John: He says it's really important that he sees you now. If it helps he has a gift for you.
Me: I'll be there in a minute.
Sofia: Get your butt down there now or i'll drag you myself.
I looked at the bracelet on my wrist. I had so many questions and none of them could be answered. I grabbed my phone and started to walk down stairs. I smiled when I got down stairs, Jake was standing at the door with a red box in his hands.
"Jake, what are you doing here?" I asked feeling kind of bad I told John to get rid of him.
"I came to give you this." He says holding out the box, was he blushing? I took the box.
"Thanks Jake... Can I open it?" I ask smiling.
"No, wait till the night of the dance. Okay." Jake said, sending me a mischievous grin.
"Okay... What are you up to?" I ask smiling.
"... Nothing... But I never did get to thank you for saving me." I look at him in confusion. Then he hands me my knife.
"And I forgot to give you back your dagger." Jake says I look at the knife. It had RW carved on it which meant he could find out who I was.
"I want you to keep it." I say pushing the knife back toward him.
"But you said theses daggers were you favorite." Jake tells me.
"They were my mother's daggers, my father gave them to me once I turned six. But I want you to have them now..." I say, I look back up at him. He's looking at the