Sorry! Another extremely short chapter, but I couldn't think of anything else to add to this chapter! But I will have another chapter up soon. I promise!
Kayla double knotted the rope and tugged it to make sure it was tight enough. She just finished taking down a trio of jewelry store robbers. It was a Friday night near the start of October, so she could be out extra late tonight; it was already going on three in the morning. Glancing around she heard police sirens and leapt up the fire escape to the roof, her cape flapping in the wind behind her. Looking over the edge she saw a couple police cars stop just outside the alley she'd just been in. Kayla smirked before turning and racing across the rooftop.
She leapt over the alley and onto the next roof. As she ran she saw movement out of the corner of her eye and leapt high into the air, barely dodging the chain that was thrown at her, and landing in a somersault that brought her into a crouched position on her knees. Her eyes followed where the chain retracted into the shadows of an old, brick shed. After a moment a large, metal figure stepped out and Kayla groaned inwardly.
(Get Off of My Back By: Bryan Adams)
"Well, well, well." the Nightwatcher spoke as he stepped fully out of the shadows, "Look who we have here. The city's favorite little cheerleader."
Kayla straightened up, making sure her hood concealed her face even though she had a mask on. "Cheerleader? Seriously? Isn't that a little stereotypical?"
The Nightwatcher shrugged. "That's jus' the image I got watchin' ya with your little flips an' such."
Kayla smirked. "Aw, what's the matter? Little Nightwatcher gettin' jealous of the competition?" she teased.
"Competition? You? Ha! Don't make me laugh! I could take ya down in a matter a seconds."
"Oh really. Fine. Prove it."
"'Scuse me?"
"I said, 'prove it'."
"Fine."
Well you think that you can take me on
You must be crazy
There ain't a single thing you've done
that's gonna faze me
The two began circling each other, Nightwatcher holding his chain in both hands and Shadow Archer holding her bow with an arrow at the ready. As they circled Nightwatcher began spinning his chain. Finally he rushed her, swinging his chain at her.
Oh but if you wanna have a go
I just wanna let you know
Get off of my back
And into my game
Get outta my way
And outta my brain
Get outta my face, and give it your best shot
I think it's time you'd better face the fact
Get off of my back
Kayla ducked under and rolled away from him and shot her arrow. It bounced right off his metal suit and he raced at her. Kayla leapt to dodge the chain flying at her again, but it hit her hard on her outer thigh. The blow caused Kayla's body to spin and her landing faltered, making her land hard on her side. She clenched her teeth and forced herself to stand up, lifting her fists in a fighting position.
You know it's all just a game that I'm playing
To think that you can find a way in is what I'm saying
Oh but if you wanna have a go
I just wanna let you know
"Huh, well I'll give ya credit. You're tougher than most people I've gone up against." Nightwatcher credited her as he slowly walked around her.
Kayla kept him in her view by turning as he walked. "Comes with growing up in houseful of brothers." she retorted before leaping into the air, spinning her bow above her head before slipping it on her shoulder. She landed just in front of him but leapt up, using his shoulders to brace herself as she flipped herself over him. He threw his arm to hit her but missed because she was too fast.
Oh Get off of my back
And into my game
Get outta my way
And outta my brain
Get outta my face, or give it your best shot
I think it's time you'd better face the fact
Get off of my back
The Nightwatcher narrowed his eyes at her through his helmet. Something about the way she fought seemed…familiar. He threw his chain at her once again, but she barely leaned to the left and it missed her. Shadow Archer leapt up into the air and swung her leg around, kicking him hard in the helmet causing him to slam into the brick wall of the old shed.
Oh and if you wanna have a go
I just wanna let you know
Get off, get off, get off of my back
And into my game
Get outta my way
And outta my brain
Get outta my face, or give it your best shot
Then, as fast as lightning, she got out two arrows from behind her cape and shot them at him. Nightwatcher closed his eyes, but after a few seconds he blinked one open. He tried to turn his head but found that he couldn't since his helmet was wider from front to back than on the sides, and there was an arrow stabbed into the wall on either side of his helmet, nearly touching it. He stared ahead of him at the Shadow Archer and she smirked at him, her arms crossed, and her hip out a little more on one side than the other.
You know this train is coming off this track
Get off of my back
Yeah! Get off of my back
Get off
Get off (7X)
Get off of my back!
He looked closer at her smile. That smirk. He knew it all too well. And her voice, and that comment on growing up with brothers. It couldn't be…could it? He smirked to himself as an idea popped into his mind.
"Not bad." he complimented her as he stepped forward.
"'Not bad'?" she scoffed, "You're kiddin', right? I kicked your she-butt."
"What was that?"
"What was what?"
"What were you going to say before 'butt'?"
She blinked, and if she wasn't wearing a mask he knew she'd be blushing. "I don't know what you're talking about."
"Uh hu." he nodded teasingly.
She rolled her eyes. "Whatever. I'm outta here." she turned to leave and when she wasn't looking Nightwatcher hurried forward. When he was right behind her he tickled her in the spot between the neck and the shoulder.
She gasped and leapt away from him. "What the heck?" she shouted.
"Ticklish?" he asked knowingly.
Her eyes were wide and she shook her head slowly in confusion. "How'd you-? Only my-"
"What? Did I accidentally tickle you on the spot only your four older brothers know you're ticklish on?" he interrupted her, his arms crossed.
Her eyes widened even more at that comment. "You…you're. But-"
He smirked to himself again. "Hi Kayla." he said teasingly.
Her mouth dropped open but nothing came out so he pulled his helmet off his head.
"Raph? But why'd you-"
"Why'd I become a vigilante?" Raph guessed. "Just cause some of us think nobody here needs us doesn't mean that's true."
Kayla pulled her hood down and pulled off her mask, letting her long, black hair fall down her back. "How'd you know it was me?" she asked.
"A couple things. For one; I took one of your arrows home and found out it was just a plain arrow like yours only painted black, but I didn't think anything of it at the time. Two: that comment on living in a house full of brothers. Three: your attitude. Four: you almost said 'shell' but instead said 'butt'. And finally: your little ticklish spot." Raph smirked in amusement when she scowled at him at the mention of her being ticklish.
"Well, now I get why you were always defending the Nightwatcher at home." Kayla pointed out as she crossed her arms, her mask in one hand.
"An' I know why ya defended the Shadow Archer so much. And why you've been sleepin' in as late as me."
"You do realize this makes that discussion about Batman and Catwoman even more awkward, right?"
Raph grimaced in disgust. "Yeah, don't remind me. Mikey's a moron."
Kayla smirked. "He's your brother."
"He's your brother, too."
"Yeah, but I'm not biologically related to him. You are."
Raph rolled his eyes and shook his head. "Yeah, don't remind me." he muttered again.
"So, what do we do now?" Kayla asked seriously as she looked up at him.
Raph looked at the floor thoughtfully. "Well, we been fightin' side by side since we were kids, why let all that trainin' go ta waste?"
Kayla smirked teasingly. "Are you suggesting a little team-up effort here?"
Raph shrugged his broad, armored shoulders. "Why not? Could be fun. An' I could use a sidekick."
Kayla thought about it for a moment. "Alright. But on one condition…we're partners. I'm nobody's sidekick. And the last thing I need is Mikey calling me Robin next. Catwoman was bad enough."
Raph smirked again. "Alright. Deal." he held out his hand and Kayla shook it, sealing the deal.