Blair pulls up to the manor. With a heavy sigh, she paid the cab driver.
"Have a goodnight Miss Wayne." The driver said before driving off... With her piercing money! Tonight had been shitty. Blair has had worse, but still, today was the first day of school and it was suppose to be an awesome day. But instead, she had her evening ruined thanks to Blade, dragging her to a stupid club in the hopes of setting her up with Nelson fucking Nash. Yes,it was a fact, she knew Blade had tried to set her up with Nelson in the pass, but tonight was her worst attempt yet... To top things off, she almost had to fight off some jockerz, again, if it werent for Terryy M'ginnis, she'd have alot of explaining to do to her father.
With yet another heavy sigh, she walks through the gates and towards the Wayne manor. In the distance, she heard loud barking, shortly after that, her granfather's dog appears, Ace. The black pittbull raced to Blair, licking her fingers and pulling her sweater's sleeve.
"Ace?! What are you doing outside boy?!" Said Blair with an arched brow. Ace continued to bark, as if warning her. She looks up at the manor with a puzzled expression. "Grandpa...!" She breathed. She ran inside the manor with top speed. She barged in, letting Ace rushed inside with her. "Grandpa!" She calls, slight panic in her voice as began to search the manor for her grandfather.
She found him, passed out on a love seat. It was odd, her grandfather never fell asleep around the house unless he was watching a movie with grandma Selina. She looks around, no sign of force entry or robbery. But she did find something the puzzled her futher. Her grandfather's medication sat beside him on a near by coffee table. He couldn't have possibly accidentally overs doused...
She checked his pulse quickly, he was alive, just asleep. Blair let out a sigh of relief. She grabs her grandfather's cheeks, caressing them with her thumb as she looked at him with loving eyes. "Dont scare me like that...!" she whispers, placing a gentle peck on the old man's forehead.
Ace began to bark at her, she turned to the large black dog. "Ace?" She asked. Ace began yanking at her sweater's sleeve again, pulling her to the famous grandfather clock that led to a passage way that led to the famous Bat-cave. Her eyes widen in horror, this was worse then a break in or a robbery. She raced down the steps of the stair case that led down to the cave, her eyes scanning for the intruder, her guard up, her fist clenched and ready to fight. Blair spotted the intruder, and to her surprise, it was none other than Terry M'ginnis. Could tonight get any worse!?
"He's batman...!" Terry muttered to himself, his back turned to Blair, not noticing her presence.
"What the fuck are you doing here!?" Yells Blair on the top of her lungs, making Terry twirl around to face her.
"Blair! Your dad, or grandpa, they were batman weren't they!?" Shouts Terry.
"Did you come into my house to steal M'ginnis!? Is that why my grandfather is drugged up, up stairs! You come waltzing in here and now what M'ginnis!? Gonna rat my family out to some mob boss to make a profit!" Blair yells in rage. Terry was practically trembling, he was actually intimidated by a five foot something blonde teenager, when he was a good six, two.
"L-Look, its not like that!" Terry shouts as he held his hands up in defense.
"He came near the property and some Jockerz were causing him trouble... I had to intervene." Said a deep voice from behind them. Both teenagers turn to look and it was none other than Bruce, Bruce Wayne.
"Grandpa...!" Said Blair softly, relief in her tone. She was glad to see him awake and not hurt.
"After the Jockerz left, the fight put alot of strain on my heart, so Terry helped me inside the manor and give me my medicine." Said Bruce as he walks down the steps of the Batcave, a cane helping him stand and his trusted dog, Ace, by his side
"See! I wasnt doing anything wrong!" Shout Terry with a smug look on his face.
"Yes, but that doesnt take away that you were snooping where you weren't suppose to!" Scolds Bruce with a glare. Terry shifted his weight nervously, rubbing the back of his scalp, not knowing what to say or what excuse to use.
"So... Your batman?" Was all he could come up with.
"Get out!" yells both Bruce and Blair in scync, making Terry flinch. He headed up the stairs to leave the manor. Ace growled and nipped at him and his jeans.
"Easy mutt! Im going!" Whined Terry as he went up the steps quicker, trying to avoid the rather large black pitt bull.
Soon Terry was gone and everything seemed to calm. The batcave was closed up again, Bruce was upstair, changing into his night cloths as Blair was in the kitchen. She was making tea, she thought tea would be good to calm her nerves, after Terry's unwelcomed visit, she was on edge. At first she was anxious, knowing Terry had a criminal record, she thought that he might use her family secret for his advantage. Her grandfather reassured her.
"Tea smells heavenly." Said Bruce as he walks into the kitchen. Blair turn to her grandfather and smiles.
"I thought it would calm me down..!"
"Don't worry, no one will believe him, me and your father will make sure of it."
Blair smiles at her grandfather.
"C'mon, I found these old photo albums in the closet near the bathroom upstairs. I wanna see how hot you and grandma were before." Smiles Blair as she walks to the living with the tray of cookies and tea. She placed the tray on the coffee table, beside a large box filled with photo albums.
"Dayum gramps, you were hot back in the day!" Giggles Blair playfully as she goes through the photo album with Bruce's and Selina's wedding photos.
"What you mean 'were'" said Bruce cockly as he ran his fingers through his snow white hair. "I still got it." He winks. Making Blair laugh alittle.
"Totally grandpa, you still hot." She winks. Bruce chuckles as he sits beside his granddaughter. Blair had kicked her boots off, placing her sock covered feet on the comfy couch and curling up beside her grandfather.
"Damn grandpa, i'd date you." Blair laughs as she points at of Bruce on his wedding day. Bruce chuckles.
"I think i was about 30 something when that picture was taken." He says with a yawn.
"Grandma looks so beautiful." Smiles Blair.
"Your grandmother looked amazing in that dress. I almost forgot my vows by just looking at her." Smiles Bruce, a small blush crossing his cheeks as he reminisces.
"You two are still up?" Said a male voice. Both Bruce and Blair look up. Damian walks in, undoing his tie and placing his suitcase somewhere random.
"Hey daddy." Greets Blair.
"Hey baby girl." Says Damian softly as he walks over and kisses her head.
"Your home early." Said Bruce.
"Yes well, I needed to get away from Powers." said Damian, clear irritation in his voice.
"I see..!" Mutters Bruce.
Damian turns to his daughter, an arch brow appears on his face.
"Weren't you getting a piercing today?!" He asks, puzzled. He knew his daughter, when she wanted something, she would jump on it and not hesitate.
"Ugh, long story, I'm slagged." She groans. She quickly got up, kissing her grandfather and father goodnight. She headed off to bed without another word.
The next day of school came, Blair rushed over to school. Like usual, she walked. She didn't want her father dropping her off, it drive too much attention,and she didn't have a car, atleast not yet. She hoped that after her birthday her dad will surprise her. Blair was always asking for money, but its always been for petty teenager stuff like shopping, lunch money, etc. And even though her father gave her a generouse amouts of cash, she never really seemed like the ritch kid. Blair was always simple. So if she got a car, she'd be happy and if she didnt, then she wouldn't care. She doesn't need material things to bring her happiness, she has her family and friends for that, even though her friends have been pushing the wrong buttons lately...
She walks up to the steps of Hamilton Hill Highschool. On the doors, a black ribbon, a sign of death. Her heart sank, it couldn't possibly be Terry M'ginnis could it? Her heart was racing, her anxiety levels picked up. She was trying to calm down but as much as she tried, she couldn't.
"Hey Blair." Said Blade as she walks up to her, books at hand and a nervous smile on her face. She hadn't talk to Blair since the incident at the club and she was nervous weither or not she'd talk to her.
"Who died?!" Blair suddenly snaps. Blade blinks at her.
"Uhh..!? What?" asks Blade, confusion on her face.
"The black ribbion on the front doors. Their a sign of morning and death. Who died?"
"Oh? I don't know, I didn't hear or notice anything."
"Terry's father was killed last night. Some Jokerz came in and trashed the place...!" Said a voice from behind the platinum haired girls. Blair turns to look, it was Maxine, a honor student. She was known for her top notch test scores, love for video games and her pink, short hair. She was fairly close to Terry, or atleast, that's what Blair thought.
"Is he alright...?" Asks Blair softly.
"Not sure... Terry is moving in with his mom now. I guess things seem tight..!" Mutters Maxine.
"Do you know where he lives..?" Asks Blair, feeling her chest tighten.
"No, but i think Dana might know."
"Dana Tan?" Asks Blair. Maxine nods in response. "Thanks Max." Blair quickly went down the halls in search of Dana.
Blair couldn't help but feel she was responsible for this whole ordeal. She couldn't imagen losing someone in her family, the very thought of it brought her to tears. She needed to see Terry, needed to know he was okai, make sure she could offer any type of help. She felt guilty, deep down, she knew it was her fault. She could have been there, she could have helped him. She saw him that night, she could have walked him home, prevented something, anything!
She felt tears forming in her eyes, slightly smudging her make up. She headed into the bathroom as quick as she could. She began to compose herself and fix her smudge make up.
"Get it together Blair... Just go find Dana and go see how Terry is doing." She thought. She put on a brave face and bullet out the bathroom door.
It took her a while to find Dana, but when she did, Blair didn't hesitate to ask questions. Terry was alright, the jokerz were long gone and the police had already arrived when Terry got home. So he was safe, Blair felt a weight off her shoulders being lifted, but there was still a pain in her heart.
"Where is he now?" She asks Dana. Dana raised an eyebrow.
"Why do you care?" said Dana.
"Because I want to be there for him and support him! Now can you tell me or not!?" Snaps Blair.
"Not with your attitude." Snaps Dana. Blair glared daggers at the half asian girl, she wanted to hit her for being so snotty and cold. Blair took a deep breath and walked away, her blood still boiling. The school bell rang, and all Blair could do was sigh heavily.
"Blair-baby, whats up?!" said Nelson as he walks up to her, a wide smirk on his face.
"Not now Nelson..." She mutters.
"Whoa, Blair, whats wrong?" Said Nelson, touching Blair's shoulders, his expression changing to cocky to worried in a matter of seconds.
"Nothing... Its just... Dana Tan is bitch is all."
"Dana? What did she do?"
"I heard about Terry's father passing away, so i wanted to see him after school. So i went to ask her where he was and the bitch gave me attitude and didn't tell me anything."
"What's her deal?"
"I dont know, and I dont care, I just wanna see Terry... I wanna know if i can help him."
"Blair, your beating yourself up about this. Calm down...!"
"You dont get it Nelson! I was the last person to see Terry! I could have done something, i could have helped him, i could have walked him home, something!" Blair shouts, her eyes tearing up again.
"You saw him?" Asked Nelson surprise and slightly jealous.
"When he left the club, he ended up at the Manor... My grandpa let him stay there till the coast was clear and thats when i saw him, when i got home... I fuckin threw him out cuz of his criminal record. I feel like such a piece of shit! I just wanna see him."
"Blair baby, it wasnt your fault..."
"I still feel like shit! I wanna see if i can help him! The very thought of me losing my family turns me to crap, i dont even wanna imagen how Terry feels. All i want is to see him okai, i dont care what anyone thinks or say." Blair sobs.
Nelson felt heart broken, he hated seeing Blair cry. And he could understand why she is so upset. Blair cared deeply for her family, with a passion, that passion only grew when her mother left two years ago. He held her close and said.
"I'll find out where M'ginnis is staying. Will that make you feel better?"
"What? Really?" Blair said surprised as she whips her tears.
"Really, really. Now go to the bathroom and clean up okai?"
"Okai... Thanks Nel..!"
Nelson had actually kept his promise, he broke into the school's student files, with the help of his buddies ofcourse, and gave Blair the directions to Terry's mother's apartment. After school, she practically flew over. Her chest was still tight, perhaps because she still felt guilt.
She arrived at the apartment, her make up all ruined and her forehead slightly sweaty. With a deep sigh, she knocked three times. She paused and waited, anxiety running through her body. Just when she was about to knock again, the door opens, revealing Terry on the other side. He looked like he hadn't slept, his eyes red from tears. Blair's heart sank. She looked at Terry with a pained expression as he looked at her with a slightly confused one.
"Blair?" He asked.
"Terry... Im so fucking sorry." Blair threw her arms around him. She began to cry as if it were ner own father that had been killed. She trembled as she sobbed, Terry was left paralyzed and utterly speechless. He couldnt wrap his mind to why Blair was so upset. But he also felt touch. None of his friends had called, let alone visited to see how he was. And here was little miss ritch, crying her eyes out for him and holding him, as if for dear life. He slowly hugged back, wrapping his arms around her waist and resting his forehead on her shoulder. He nuzzles her.
She felt good... She felt like the perfect teddy bear. He doesn't know why, but he needs to hold her, he needs a hug. Losing his father was and still is hell... Especially since his last words to him were cruel ones... He had an ugly argument before he left the house to the club, witch resulted into him finding out the Wayne's secret. He doesn't understand fully why Blair is here, but he's glad she is...
He let out a sob, and before he knew it, he was also crying, again. But this time, he wasn't locked up in the guest room with his face buried in a pillow, he had Blair's shoulder to cry on. And thats all he wanted right now...