Chpt.9

"I'm scared." Livy looked down at the small girl in her arms.

"It's alright sweetie. I'll get you out of here." Livy stated as she continued to run through the burning house.

Just before they reached the door, a wooden beam cut them off. Livy's eyes scanned for another exit, but all she could see was flames.

The little girl was crying into Livy's chest, and Livy continued to run around the house, looking for an exit away from the raging fire.

Smoke filled her lungs and she coughed, but she wasn't going to give up. Quickly, Livy realized that the only way out of the building was to go through a wall of flames to an open window.

Livy took off her fire proof cape and wrapped it around the girl, then lifted her up again. With the girl clutched to her chest, Livy sprinted through the flames and jumped out of the not so high window.

The girl was safe, but flames licked at Livy's sleeves and she quickly stop dropped and rolled. Livy had a mild burn, but she knew that it could have been worse.

"Little Red?" the girl looked up and noticed a fireman and she gave him a smile.

"Hello, sir. Everyone's out of the building. Can you take the girl to her parents?" she inquired.

"Sure thing." The man quickly picked up the little girl, but then noticed Livy's arm. "You need medical attention."

"I'll be fine." Livy smiled, but the man didn't seem to believe her.

"There's a medic out front who can look at that. Please, you need help." The fireman pleaded, and with a sigh, Livy acquiesced.

They walked to the front of the building and the fireman handed the girl over to a man and woman.

"Thank you so much." The woman smiled.

"Don't thank me, it was Little Red." The fireman grinned, and Livy was approached by the father.

"Thank you for saving my daughter."

Livy smiled at the man and shook his hand.

"Not a problem."

"Little Red, the medic is right here." The fireman stated, and Livy quickly walked over to the man.

"This is a nasty burn." The medic stated as she examined Livy's arm.

"I've seen worse." Livy chuckled, and the woman continued to tend to the burn. Livy's attention then went to the fireman, who was staring at her.

"I'm surprised you know who I am. I'm not in Gotham a lot." Livy informed and the fireman chuckled.

"I'm a fan. I heard about what you did in helping prostitutes and… I dunno. I just admire you."

"Why thank you very much." Livy grinned. "What's your name?"

"Carter Grills." He informed and Livy chuckled.

"A fireman with the last name being Grills. That's irony for you." Livy then stood to her feet and looked at the medic.

"Thanks for the patch up. I appreciate it." Livy grinned, then stuck her hand out to Carter. Carter shook her hand, and with a wave, Livy was gone.

~*~*~*~*~Later~*~*~*~*~

With a long yawn, Livy entered her room. She peeled off her suit and collapsed on her bed wearing a tank top and mesh shorts.

"I didn't see you tonight." Livy didn't need to open her eyes to know that Damian was perched on her window sill.

"I had to save a girl from a fire. Now, will ya let me sleep? I'll talk to you tomorrow." She grumbled.

The bed dip and Livy knew that Damian was sitting on the edge of the bed.

"Damian, you do know that if my dad saw you right now, he'd kill you." Damian chuckled a bit.

"Tt. Your father does not scare me."

"That's what scares me." Livy mumbled.

"What's this?" Damian's hands were tracing over the bandage on Livy's arm.

"That? Nothing really. I just got burned a bit in a fire." Livy shrugged nonchalantly.

"You worry me." Damian sighed, as he ran a hand through his hair. "Every time you go somewhere to help, it seems that you get hurt."

"Shit happens, Damian." Livy sighed as she rested her head on her pillow. "Now, if you don't mind, I really want to sleep."

"Alright. But we're still on for tomorrow, right?"

"No, Damian. I'm going out on a date with some other handsome son of a billionaire and vigilante." She said sarcastically, and Damian rolled his eyes.

"I get it. When you're tired you're extremely sarcastic." Damian sighed. He lightly kissed Livy on the forehead, then disappeared out the window.

~*~*~*~*~The Next Day~*~*~*~*~

"I hate places like this." Livy grumbled as she looked at the food on the menu. "I can't find a plain old cheeseburger anywhere on this menu."

"I'm sorry, Livy. But I need to be seen taking my girlfriend out to an expensive place at least once." Damian debated, and Livy sighed.

"Alright. And why do people dress up when they're just going to dinner. I mean, I look like I'm dressed up to go to prom or something." Livy stated. She was wearing a red strapless dress, and her burn was still wrapped up.

"Do you have to question everything? You look beautiful, Livy. I enjoy any opportunity to get you into a dress." Damian smirked, and Livy shook her head.

"At least they have steak here." Livy then heard some boisterous laughter, and noticed a group of men eating near the back of the restaurant.

"Who are they?" Livy inquired.

"Firemen. They are having their fireman formal dinner. They are a good group of men. Wayne foundation donated some money to them." Damian shrugged. Livy recognized one of the men at the table as Carter Grills.

Carter pardoned himself from the table and walked in the direction of the restrooms, close to where Livy was sitting.

He might be able to recognize me. I was without my cape and he knows about my burn injury. Livy thought and quickly brought her menu up to cover her face so that he couldn't see her.

Unfortunately, he accidentally bumped the table, making some of the silverware fall to the ground.

Livy started to pick some up, but Carter picked up the rest.

"I am so sorry." he apologized.

"It's alright." Livy smiled, praying that he wouldn't recognize her, but his eyes lingered on her face.

"Have we met before?" he inquired.

"I don't think so, sir."

"She has been in some tabloid magazines. When she's dating someone like me, it's hard for her to stay away from the paparazzi." Damian informed, and Carter turned his attention to him.

"Mr. Damian Wayne. It's a pleasure to meet you." Carter smiled. "Your father's foundation has really helped out the fire company."

"I am pleased to hear that." Damian nodded.

"Well, I'll let you two get back to your dinner." Carter smiled, but then his eyes caught on the bandage on Livy's arm.

His eyes lingered on her arm, then at her face. His eyes widened, but he swiftly kept moving and made his way to the restroom.

"Did you know him?" Damian inquired suspiciously.

"He was a fireman I met last night." Livy informed quietly. "I had my cape protecting the little girl. He saw me without my hood on. And he saw the medic wrap up my burn."

"Do you think he knows who you are?" Damian questioned and Livy shook her head with a sigh.

"I don't know. But I hope not."