Chapter 5; Company
'Morgan, calm down,' Conner grinned. Morgan was walking around in the living room, completely nervous.
'Easy talking for someone who's working with Batman!' she said. He pulled her to him, sat down and made her sit on his lap.
'Trust me, working with Batman is anything but easy!' Dick said.
'Don't worry,' Conner grinned, 'you'll be fine.'
'You don't know that,' she said, 'Last time we saw each other I was with the Ghosts. Don't think he'll like me for that.'
'Don't worry,' Wally giggled, 'Batman doesn't like anyone, so don't take it personally.'
Morgan laughed and relaxed at bit. They were right. Batman was, after all, also just a man. But when Bruce Wayne walked into the room, he was so much different.
'Fuck off,' Morgan hissed and jumped up.
'She means 'hi Bats',' Wally giggled.
'Sit down, Morgan,' Bruce said calm. Morgan sat down next to Conner, holding his hand. Bruce sat down on the other side of the table.
'Clark already told you something, I assume?' he began calm.
'A bit, yes,' she answered, 'He told me not to tell anyone, and I won't. Ever.'
'I trust you on that,' Bruce said, looking deep in her eyes, 'But you should also know that you have to share Superboy with the entire world. He has to leave a lot and all of the sudden. He won't have all the time of the world just for you. Do you understand that?'
'Yes,' she said.
'Do you?' Bruce asked her. Morgan now looked daring at him.
'I do, Mr. Wayne,' she said fierce, 'I never had someone who really looked after me. I know what it is like to share people, my mother was a whore for crying out loud. I know how to keep a secret. I know what it is like, weeks of being alone. I know what is like not knowing for sure if someone is save of dead. I know, Mr. Wayne, I know.'
'Indeed,' Bruce said after a short time of inspecting her, 'I trust you.'
'Another cup of tea then?' Mrs. Kent said and stood up.
'If I may ask, Morgan,' Bruce began, his voice was more friendly now, 'have we met before?'
'We have,' she blushed, 'a long time ago. I was in a new foster family and one of the sons was with the Ghosts and took me with him, just one time, Mr. Wayne.'
'I hope so,' Bruce said, still serious.
'You can just call him Bruce, Gan,' Wally smiled.
'No, I can't,' Morgan said serious, 'My mother told me always to be polite. I don't really know him and I have a lot of respect for him, besides he is older and stronger. And he's Batman.'
'I like you, O'Sullivan,' Bruce smiled.
'Are you sure you are alright with me, you know, being Superboy?' Conner asked while he was walking around the yard with Morgan. She wrapped her arms around his right arm and laid her head against his shoulder, even though she barely reached it.
'Of course, I know you will be protecting the world, doing what you were born for,' she said, 'as long as you will always come back to me.'
'I won't know where else to,' he said and kissed her head, 'What about you? What will you do?'
'I don't know,' Morgan sighed, 'I hope, your aunt will let me stay here.'
'Of course you can stay here,' Conner said, while he stopped and wrapped his arms around her, 'Aunt Martha would love a new one on the farm.'
'Are you sure?' she asked, 'I don't want to be any more trouble than I've already been.'
'You have not been any trouble at all!' Conner smiled.
'Are you sure?' she wanted to know.
'Absolutely,' he assured her, 'besides, like that I get to see them more often too.'
'That's true,' Morgan smiled, 'Martha would love that!'
'Superboy, we need to go,' Conner heard Kaldur say.
'What?' Morgan asked, seeing his look darken.
'I have to go,' he said, looking to the farm.
'Than go,' she smiled, 'I'll be waiting for you.'
Conner did not answer, he took her hand and they walked to the farm. After they had dressed, the superheroes thanked their hosts and left. But before Conner left, he wrapped Morgan in his arms, kissed her and held her close to him. She loved his heartbeat, so strong, so warm.
'I love you,' she whispered and he kissed her head.
'Superboy,' Kaldur said. Conner kissed her one quick time more and than flew again.
'Do you hear the people sing. Singing the song of angry man? It is the song of angry man who will not be slaves again,' Morgan sang while she hung up the laundry, 'When the beating of your heart echoes the beating of a drum, there is a life about to start when tomorrow comes. Will you join in our crusade, who will be strong and stand with me? Beyond the barricade is there a world you long to see? Then join in the fight who will give you the right to be free! Do you hear the people sing, singing the song of angry men? It is the music of people who-'
'That's real pretty, what is it?' Mrs. Kent asked suddenly.
'Les Misérables,' Morgan giggled. She was doing the laundry outside and hat no idea Mrs. Kent was listening.
'A yes, Les Misérables!' Mrs. Kent sighed, 'I loved that musical'
'You have seen it!' Morgan said amazed.
'Absolutely! Who am I? I am Jean Valjean!' Mrs. Kent sung. Morgan laughed. She had seen it too, not in a fair way, but she had seen it. And she had loved it. She really loved musicals, she loved singing. But only when people were not looking, or listening. She sighed and looked to the West, down the road.
'Don't worry, dear,' Mrs. Kent smiled and stood beside the girl, 'he will return.'
'I know,' Morgan sighed, 'but I'm tired of seeing him on the telly! Why can't he just come home.'
'Mr. Wayne probably doesn't want it,' Mrs. Kent explained, 'perhaps there is more going on, than we know.'
'Perhaps,' Morgan sighed, 'but two weeks seem an awful long time now.'
'Come, my child,' Mrs. Kent smiled and let Morgan back to the house.
Morgan put the TV on mute. Did she just heard a sound? Mr. and Mrs. Kent were off to town, to meet some friends and she was home alone. She had never liked being alone, but now that she was all alone on the farm and she thought she had heard. Several fears and nightmares came back to live. She felt the goose bumps spreading over her entire body. Didn't Jonathan had a gun somewhere? Yes, but where! Morgan was sure of it now, there was someone in the house! In the kitchen she had heard another sound and the light had been switched on. Anyone who was 'welcome' in this house always yelled something to let the others know he or she was there, but not this one. This person just walked in and switched on the light. Morgan walked on her toes to the kitchen door. What would she do? What could she do? She had to do something, that was for sure! But before she had reached the door, the light was switched off again. Morgan did not hesitate or think and swung the door open. She saw to figures standing in the doorway and immediately pushed the door back, trying to run. But she was too late, one of them jumped forward and grabbed her. He placed his hand for her mouth, so she could not scream. He pulled her closer and whispered in her ear.
'If you don't scream, I'll let you go,' Morgan nod.
'Come on, RA, let her go,' a familiar voice said.
'Fine,' the man said who held her and let her go. Morgan turned around and looked at two person she knew!
'Dick!' she said and looked wide-eyed at him, Red Arrow was with him, 'Is something wrong?'
'She knows who you are!' Red Arrow yelled.
'Duh, she's the girl of SB, remember?' Dick rolled with his eyes.
'Like I tell everyone who I know 'Hey, I'm Red Arrow', don't see me doing that, right!' Red Arrow snapped.
'Ok, Red Arrow,' Morgan snapped, 'I recognized Conner, because he doesn't wear a mask, remember?'
'Well, I'm sorry!' Red Arrow said exaggerated.
'Shut up,' Morgan hissed.
'You'll say something different when I have to save to,' Red Arrow said with a wink.
'No, I won't, I have a true hero,' Morgan looked at Dick, but turned her face back to Red Arrow, 'and don't ever wink at me again! But Dick, why are you here? Is something…'
'No, Conner's just fine!' Dick said immediately when he saw the look in her eyes, 'he just wanted us to look if you're save.'
'No, he didn't,' Morgan said, 'it's something else, isn't it?'
'Damn, she's good!' Red Arrow laughed.
'Living on the street for most of your life, yes, you can see when a person is lying,' she snapped.
'Dude, Superboy is dating a freaking criminal?' Red Arrow yelled.
'Shut up, jerk!' Morgan yelled.
'Guys, please!' Dick said raising his hands, 'Morgan, Conner wanted to know if you were save because he thinks Luthor knows about the two of you.'
'Luthor? Like Lex Luthor?' Morgan said not believing him.
'Hey, she ain't just a criminal, she's a fucking genius too!' Red Arrow said sarcastic.
'I swear, if you open you mouth once more,' Morgan began, but Dick interrupted her.
'But we can tell him you're save?'
'Sure,' she smiled, 'do you know how long it will take before you guys, you know, go home again?'
'Soon,' Dick smiled, 'we're close with catching the bad guys.'
'Someone caused those earthquakes?' Morgan said amazed.
'Yes, well, more like something,' Dick explained, 'He's new, and we didn't know him.'
'You should go back,' Morgan said, 'they probably need you there.'
'Actually,' Dick said hesitating, 'I will go back. Red Arrow has to stay here, Batman's orders.'
'Dick, no,' Morgan begged.
'I'm sorry, Gan,' he said, raising his hands in innocence, 'it's not in my power to do anything.'
'Dick, please, can't you stay if anyone has to stay!' Morgan begged.
'Are you kidding me!' Red Arrow laughed sarcastic, 'And letting Batman not doing the Dynamic Duo thing?'
'Shut up,' Dick snapped.
'I don't even need protecting!' Morgan said.
'That's not how your lover thinks about it,' Red Arrow said.
'Look, I really have to go,' Dick sighed, 'Just try not to kill each other.'
'I'll try,' Morgan sighed.