Jason woke up the following morning and began doing pushups beside his bed. The only sound that filled his ears were his steady breathing as he slowly lowered himself close to the ground then pushed himself back up. He didn't know why but he kept thinking of the woman who he had saved the previous night before and what she was up to. He wasn't thinking of hooking up with her or anything but one thing he didn't like was when women got hurt. Jason was jerked out of his thoughts when he heard the tea kettle on the stove start to shriek. Stopping his pushup session, he went into the kitchen to pour himself some hot chocolate. He forgot how much he enjoyed hot chocolate and gulped it down, not caring that it was a bit too hot.

He didn't eat much else besides an apple as he exercised and cleaned his guns before he would have to go out and probably put a bullet in someone else like he did the man the previous night. Jason was positive that someone probably found the man's body since some people usually climb on the roof but he could care less about him at this point.

That was the difference between him and Batman.

Batman showed his enemies compassion when they didn't deserve it. As long as Jason was able to permanently end his enemies, that's all that mattered.

And that's why he preferred to work alone.

Red Hood had been perched on top of a rooftop overlooking a couple thugs dealing drugs to one another.

"I'm so glad Batman ain't around no more," one of them said.

"Me too. Then again, his stupid sidekicks are still running around though."

"Screw 'em. We'll be able take those birdbrains out."

As Red Hood pulled out his two shiny silver guns to get ready to confront the thugs, he heard a familiar voice that made him stop in his tracks before he took another step off the roof.

"I believe we can take the thugs without the guns," Nightwing said.

"I work alone," Red Hood said sternly. "Shouldn't you be taking care of the crime in Blüdhaven?"

"Yeah…but I decided to pay you a visit."

Red Hood snorted.

"Gee, that's so nice of you," he said.

Nightwing glanced down at the thugs who were still dealing drugs to one another. He turned to face Red Hood with a smirk on his face.

"I'll take the guy in the green jacket and you take the other guys. How does that sound?"

"Sounds like you didn't hear me the first damn time. I said I work alone."

"Yeah, I got that. But…I'm not leaving until after we take these guys out."

Red Hood shook his head as him and Nightwing jumped off the building and landed in front of the thugs, causing them to stop what they were doing and rush towards them. Nightwing and Red Hood quickly disposed of the thugs and tied them up so they police could get them. When they heard the sirens in the distance, they disappeared from the scene as if they never were there in the first place.

They stood on top of an abandoned building's rooftop as they continued their conversation.

"It's time for you to leave, Dick," Red Hood said.

"You must hate my presence."

"No. I just hate how you interfered with what the hell I was going to do. Damn, you acted just like him!"

"Who's him? Bruce?" Nightwing said quietly. "Because I told you not to kill those men back there? Jason, you can't kill…you just can't."

"You need to go. Now."

"You know where to find me if you feel like speaking to me again."

Red Hood said nothing as he watched Nightwing disappear into the night. He shook his head as he continued to search for any suspicious activity around the city alone just the way he liked it. He happened to see someone who looked familiar to him walking with a group of people which made him stop in his tracks.

Janet had been out with her friends and they were headed to a bar in downtown Gotham. A smile crept onto Jason's face as he watched Janet and her friends step inside of the bar before running off in a different direction.

Janet happened to look up as she sensed someone was watching her and smiled to herself when she had a feeling she knew exactly who had been watching her.

"Soon, Red Hood. Soon," she murmured to herself.

A light knock on her window startled Janet a little as she had been drifting to sleep. She had seen a figure outside of her window and immediately jumped out of bed, almost tripping over her own two feet. Grabbing her robe, she threw it around herself and went to open the window. The cool breeze from outside made her bundle up as best as she could see who was outside of her window on the fire escape.

"Red Hood!" she said.

Red Hood waved his right hand briskly at Janet.

"Janet," he said.

He didn't say her name as excitedly as she said his but he was happy to see that she was cheery.

"What brings you here?" Janet asked.

"Just wanted to check up on you," Red Hood said.

"That's so sweet of you. I've been thinking about you nonstop…oh." Janet fell silent as she felt her cheeks burn a little. "Sorry…I had just saw you tonight looking at me…checking on me…it made me feel safe...feel happy…"

"I'm glad. You okay?"

"Yeah…I am."

"Look, it's alright if you've been thinking about me. I'm still getting used to someone actually caring about me again."

"Well, I think you're a nice guy. I'd love to know your name but I know you don't want to tell me."

"Look, I know it's a bit hypocritical of me to not tell you my name but I'll tell you soon. I promise."

Janet smiled a little at Red Hood and nodded her head. She longed to see the face behind the mask and fought the urge to ask him to remove the red helmet from his head.

"I want you to take care of yourself," she said. "I mean…darn…I know you can take care of yourself, what am I saying?" Janet's teeth began to chatter a little as the cold sharp air stung her entire body.

"It's sweet of you. I'm going to go now and let you go back to sleep now. See ya around, J."

"See you!" Janet watched as Red Hood grappled onto the roof and launched himself deep into the night. She stuck her head out of her window to see him move with the quickness which made her wish she was as fast as him. "Oh!" When another gust of wind hit her in the face, she quickly stuck her head back into her apartment and slammed her window shut.

"You seem chirpy today. Let me guess…you got a raise at work, right?"

Janet shook her head as she dipped her fries into her ketchup and took a bite.

"Nope!" she said.

"I'm going to figure it out."

"Are you, Olivia?"

"Yes, I am!"

Janet's eye's flickered to someone walking through the entrance to the diner which caused her to stop talking for a second. She watched as a handsome man with jet black hair and ocean blue eyes walked in, glanced at her and smiled which made her blush and look away. The man was seated by a waitress…and he would happen to be seated right behind her too! Janet held her breathe a little as the man settled into the booth behind her. She wished she had eyes on the back of her head as she wished she could stare into the man's wonderful face. Olivia watched the entire thing and couldn't help but giggle to herself.

"Oh, Janet," she said.

"Shut up!" Janet hissed.

"You are in love…" Olivia sang quietly.

"I said shut up!" Janet slightly kicked Olivia in her shin under the table.

Jason couldn't help but smile to himself again as he overheard the conversation behind him. Taking a sip of his soda, tried hard not to laugh at loud when Janet kept telling her friend to stop making fun of her.

Maybe, just maybe, he would tell pay her a visit and tell her who the Red Hood is.