Hey so this chapter is shorter, but I really just wanted to publish it. That may have something to do with my pushy friendMusic is life 88. So a thank you toYJ-Lover CHIKa-RoXY and Obiwan 1022 for reviewing, and my awesome Kida, and every one else who faved and Alerted this story.
Starting to write the next chapter now, stay tuned.
"Come on, turn the other way, turn the other way," Ariel muttered. Her hands were against the wall, her feet pressed to the other. Her dark brown hair hanging below her face. She wasn't sure how much more she could take. But it wasn't like this was a training mission, it was the real thing - so calling a time out wasn't an option. "Stupid covert mission."
The guard turned his head to look down the hallway. "No, no, no." He started forward when something smacked into him. A odd laugh filled Ariel's ear, "last guard, now let's see what their guarding." Oh crap.
"Robin, wait," a steady voice commanded, "give us time to get there first."
Ariel tapped her communicator, "Rubix, put Hannah on. Now."
"Knight? What's going on? Your cover hasn't been compromised already, has it?" Hannah's tired voice come in.
"Nope, not yet. We're not supposed to make contact with anyone else right?"
"What did you do this time?"
"Oh jumping to that conclusion, thanks, but no, it's not something I did. It seems the boy wonder is here, with friends in tow."
"Get out. Now. Take an exit through the window, and make a run for Fifth Street. We'll be waiting."
"Took you guys long enough." Robin's voice echoed down the hall.
Ariel took a last look at the boy and his friends. It would have been nice, she thought, while climbing through the window, to have met Robin and his friends."
Nathalie walked down the hall, her platinum blond head focused on an intricate daydream. This particular dream involved the design of armor for caterpillars, and spy cameras for butterflies. As she floated dreamily down the hall, Nathalie heard two familiar voices.
"Of course not you idiot, there's no way she can get you to fly."
"Batman can fly."
"He doesn't fly, he glides damn it. How many times have I told you that?"
Nathalie smiled and walked over to her quarrelling friends.
"Greetings friends, what brings you to this sad estate," Nathalie asked in her most dramatic voice.
"Just back from Drama I see," Ariel observed.
"You bet," Nathalie smiled, "shall we go? Eat lunch I mean?"
"I'm starving!" Ariel exclaimed, "but our introverted dwarf is being is being difficult. She says she's not hungry, but she didn't eat breakfast, again. And no, Kida, chocolate doesn't count as a proper meal."
"Technically it's a vegetable," Kida pointed out.
"Well who the hell eats vegetables for breakfast?" Suddenly a knowing grin appeared on Ariel's face. "Oh Kida, guess who it is."
Kida stared at her friend confused, "who."
"Our lovely ladies man with a mop of gingery hair," Ariel's smile turned feral. "Maybe we could invite him over, he seemed to like you the other day."
"Shut-up," Kida sputtered at her friends teasing, "and if you do I'll-"
"Hey beautiful, whatcha doing in Gotham Academy?" The said red head had made his way over, followed by a younger boy.
Kida's mouth opened then shut, then opened again. The only sound that was made was that of a wounded puppy.
"We're visiting Nat," Ariel motioned to her friend, both holding back their laughter, "what about you?"
"This is Dick." The dark haired teen raised a hand in greeting. "Dick, this is Kida and Ariel."
"Kite? Have you handed in your French rapport yet?" A young teacher stepped out in to the hallway.
Nat sighed, "Yes Mrs. I left it on your desk."
"Thank you," The woman's sweetly clipped voice dripped disgustingly.
Nathalie let out a growl at her patronizing teacher. "So, are you guys going to the cafeteria?"
"Yeah, we were just headed there."
"Wow, this place is pretty impressive," Ariel whispered, looking around the hall. "I mean compared to my other school, not ours." She explained to Wally. "Me and Kida went to a smaller school than this."
"You mean Kida and I," Kida pointed out.
"Whatever," Ariel waved her off.
"So, why'd you guys move?" Dick asked. Ariel looked at him sharply, his voice seemed to startle her.
"It was…..Work related," Kida said finally, "our parents moved for the job."
Ariel continued to watch Dick. Her eyes flickered, analyzing him.
"Oh god, it's that weird stew again, you'd think our school could afford real food." Nat walked up to the counter, "do you have crackers or something?"
"Well, it has to be better that anything I could cook," Ariel said, snapping out of her daze.
"Hm, I think I'll grab the table," Kida mentioned, eyeing the food.
"I'll join you," Wally rushed after her.
Ariel stared at the back of her retreating friend, "way to ditch me."
"You know, the food isn't that bad. If you close your eyes," Dick offered.
"That's good, because I'm starving. And at this point I couldn't care less." Ariel responded, getting in line with him.
Dick made a face as the "stew" was lumped on his plate. Ariel laughed.
"Isn't it a little too over done? You know the whole evil cafeteria food thing?" Dick grimaced.
"Well, I'm guessing the lunch lady's not feeling too whelmed."
"Whelmed?"
The teen smiled, "well, you see…."
The three girls walked down the street laughing. "God Ariel, you forgot what day your birthday was? That's pathetic, even for you."
"Hey, I resent that. Besides I set him strait, he now knows what the best day of the year is." Ariel grinned, "And look who's talking about pathetic, every time Wally spoke you looked like you were ether going to jump him or run away screaming."
"I would not jump him" Kida snapped at her friends, "Nat, don't laugh, you'll just encourage her."
"Oh, she's not that bad. And she does make a point, your smitten with him."
"Smitten, whatever," Kida grumbled, "I at least-"
"So blondie," Ariel interrupted, "do you think you could make me fly?"
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