Luna awoke to the sound of her cell phone ringing. Scrambling off the bed she groaned and answered it.
"You're late Luna."
She rubbed a hand through her hair. She had overslept. Thanks to the night out and the liquor that was most likely still in her system.
"I know. Don't leave. I'll be there in about 20 minutes." She groaned into the phone and hung up. Steve was knocked out cold next to her. They had been unable to do the deed last night because he was so drunk by the time they got upstairs, he fell asleep. With much reluctance, Luna pulled herself together and quickly got dressed.
Luna was decked out in designer jeans and a beautiful yellow sleeveless blouse. Her Springy curls had been pulled back into a high bun exposing all the beautiful freckles dusted across her nose. She greeted the hostess who led her to the table where her brother was sitting.
"Luna, nice of you to remember your big brother is in town."
Luna sat down and rolled her eyes and slid her sunglasses up her face.
"Rick, nice of you to actually start caring. Why are you here?" Luna said motioning for the waiter to come over. She ordered a glass of wine and a salad.
"You know I care Luna. Where is that awesome boyfriend of yours?"
Luna rose out of her seat to leave. Rick placed a hand on hers to stop her. As much as his sister was a pain in his ass he loved her. He hadn't seen her in a few months. When he had come back into town and discovered she moved he had been furious. Which is why he hopped the first plane to Gotham to come and see her. Not to mention he had some work to do.
"Please stay. I missed you and I don't want to fight."
Luna reluctantly sat back down in her seat. She hated fighting with her brother but he swore he was her father. Granted he was older and helped raised her but still, she was his sister.
Bruce watched from across the restaurant as Luna met with Rick. He had met the man on more than one occasion. Familiar with him enough to go over to his table and say hello. Who was he to Luna? Another lover? A friend?
"Where is June?" Luna asked sipping from her wine glass. She felt like she was being watched but decided not to look around to find the culprit. Rick began to cut into his steak. Not answering the question. Setting down the wine glass and looking over at her brother she realized just how down his demeanor was. His eyes held bags. His hair needed to be cut and it looked like he lost a little weight. June had left him.
"She broke up with you, didn't she?"
"It's not that simple Luna. She-"
"Never loved you! That was never her. It was always that...that thing inside of her! Did it ever occur to you that, that has a control over her even when you can't see it!"
Rick placed both hands on the table and looked up at his sister. She had no right to judge. She was shacking up with some dickhead.
"Luna, let it go. Besides I'm not the only one who was, no I'm sorry, is with someone that was no good for them."
"Steve is-"
"Cut the shit Luna. You think I don't know he hits you? You think you can hide something like that from me?"
Luna picked up her wine glass and took a long sip. How did he know? She had always been super careful as to not let anyone know.
Rick shook his head and continued to talk. "I can see the wheels in your head turning baby sis. I know. Now you know that I know. That's all that matters."
"Sorry to interrupt but Flag is that you?"
Rick turned around and Luna almost choked on her wine.
"Bruce, nice to see you." Rick said standing up and giving the man a strong handshake.
"What brings you to town?"
Rick sat back down and motioned for Bruce to join them which he did.
"I'm visiting my sister." Rick turned to Luna and introduced them.
"We've actually met before." Luna said, her face unreadable.
"You met Bruce? Please tell me she didn't fall for your playboy charms."
The three of them shared a laugh.
"No she lost her dog, I found him."
"I told her when I bought her that dog that he was too high strung."
Luna scoffed and rolled her eyes and stared over at Bruce.
"I didn't want a boring dog. I wanted one with a personality. Besides, he protects me when it matters."
Bruce detected the way her voice lowered at the last statement. Like when her boyfriend lays into her. Bruce looked over at her calculating. She was the prettiest girl, no woman in Gotham and he wanted her. How deeply he wanted her he was unsure. But he surely wanted to dote on her and see her lithe brown body writhing beneath him, in pleasure not agony.
"So what brings you to Gotham, Luna?" Bruce asked taking a sip of something dark in his glass. Luna watched him sip from his cup. Did all the men in Gotham prefer dark liquor?
"I just needed a move is all." she replied cheerfully.
"Looking for work?"
Luna shook her head and smiled. She might have lived in a crappy part of town but she was well off. She didn't need to flaunt her money like some others. Her father had left her a considerably amount of money. He had left rick some too but not nearly as much as her.
"Well, she should be putting that nursing degree to work. Idle hands make for the devil's playground."
"If you believe in such things."
"Luna Flag, if mom could hear you now."
Luna rolled her eyes and finished off the rest of her wine.
"Well, according to your beliefs she can." Luna stood up and excused herself to go to the bathroom. She hated when Rick brought up a higher power and believing in God. Organized religion was the damnation of men and it was a tool used to create fear and used as a form of control. Slipping into the bathroom Luna took a seat in one of the lounge chairs and texted Steve.
Probably still sleeping, I'm at lunch with Rick.
Luna slipped her phone into her purse and re applied her lipstick. She took a deep breath and came back out and took a seat.
"So will I see you and your boss at tonight's Gala?"
"I don't have a date." Rick replied signaling the waiter to bring the check.
"Bring your sister."
Luna's eyes widened at the thought of going to some boring fundraiser where everyone would be drenched in Armani.
"Not really my thing." Luna replied narrowing her eyes at Bruce. What was he up to. She was in a relationship. One that she was sure he knew was volatile.
"Oh come on, you sort of owe me for saving your dog yesterday."
"She'll be there Bruce. Be careful though, my sister might make an honest man of you."
The two men rose and Bruce shook Rick's hand.
"It wouldn't be a bad thing." Bruce said the words to Rick but they were meant for Luna. she watched him retreat out of the restaurant. Slipping into a sleeker looking car than yesterday. Rick turned to his sister a sly grin on his face.
"So you up for a little shopping then?" Luna rolled her eyes but stood up and followed her brother out of the restaurant.
He swallowed hard, his mouth going dry. He had watched as Luna and Rick walked in. She was wearing a gold strapless gown that accentuated her curves very nicely. She swiped a flute of champagne from a passing waiter and sipped from it slowly. The thought of her lips pressed against his made his manhood twitch. He wasn't sure if she would come tonight but he thanked God she did. Bruce didn't know why he was so enamored by her, but he was.
Luna wore her biggest smile. She had been dragged to several these fake ass parties. By fake she meant the rich snobs smiling in your face but in their heads, they are valuing your worth in dollars not in actions of you specifically. Her brother loved events like this. She couldn't blame him. He was always getting pussy thrown at him left and right. Given the weight of recent events she was sure she would be taken a taxi home tonight. Oh, how she would realize how wrong she was. She would be leaving. But not in a taxi.
Luna was currently on the dance floor being led by her brother. They were speaking about how he had a big mission coming up and would be away for a while and he hoped she wouldn't disappear on him again. Luna promised she was going to stay put. Gotham wasn't so bad. The people were redeemable here, her brother heavily disagreed.
"I'm sorry Flag, but I need to cut in."
Rick smiled and winked at his sister and handed her off without a question.
"Mr. Wayne."
"Luna."
Bruce spun her and pulled her closer. His hand wandering dangerously low.
"I feel like there is something you want from me Mr. Wayne. Something that you and I both know I can't give you. Not that I would, if I could." Luna said as a matter of fact. She knew his type. Rich playboy who thought he could buy anything he wanted including woman.
"I want to know why you seemed to be so surprised about my car, but with a little digging I found out you're worth almost as much as me."
Luna scoffed. She was nowhere near worth 9.2 billion dollars.
"You aren't fooling me. What you thought you could save the little black girl who lived in the slums. Now that you know I can hold my own, financially at least, you want to see what it's like to bust dark open?"
Luna's mother had always told her that her mouth would get in her trouble one day. But she couldn't help it. She could not be bought. She could not be swayed to be something she wasn't. Luna was comfortable in her Versace dress. Just like she was comfortable in her Hollister jeans. The money didn't make her.
Bruce was offended. He honestly, truly just wanted to know why she was living in the slums when it wasn't safe for her and why she was with a piece of shit man like Steve. A convicted felon two times over. He had no idea about her wealth which was another question in itself, why was she hiding that from Steve. Why hide that if you love trust him?
"Luna, you misunderstood my question-"
"Nah, you came at me the wrong way. Now if you would like to start over and have a real conversation I'm game. But if you're going to beat around the bush and pretend like I'm a shallow debutant Becky with the good hair then you need to just back the fuck off now."
Her words held no malice. Luna was a straight to the point kind of person. She had no time for bullshit. Bruce smiled and led her over to a secluded balcony.
"I was curious about you. I would be lying if I said I wasn't attracted to you. Just what's on paper doesn't add up to what I see. You graduated from nursing school at the top of your class. You are wealthy. Beautiful and smart. Why live where you live with whom you live with? Why did you come to Gotham Luna? What are you running from?"
Luna was a little flustered. As handsome as he was she was not interested and she didn't know why the fuck he cared about her life when there was plenty of pussy available in this room alone and in Gotham.
"I'm sorry Mr. Wayne but why do you care?"
"I'm curious."
"Awfully curious for someone you don't know. Listen I-"
Luna couldn't finish her statement because the sounds of gunshots rang out. Luna turned around quickly to run back inside. Worried for the safety of her brother. Bruce pulled her to him. His strong chest up against hers.
"Stay here, against the wall. Your brother is a soldier. He knows what to do."
Luna opened her mouth to speak but no words were coming out. Surely out of panic. Instead, she nodded her head and remained out on the balcony and watched as Bruce Wayne headed into the fray.
A/N: Rick Flag and Luna are brother and sister. Same mom different dad. Luna is a mixed but she identifies as a black girl. Bruce Wayne (As much as I love Christian Bale) is Ben Affleck. Anyone care to guess who shot the party up?