Not Quite Human

Thinking

Alternate/Mask Speech

Speech

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Chapter 13: So much for a morning after

I woke up alone in my bed and my heart sank. I could still smell Edward in the sheets and my body ached in ways that were more pleasant then anything. I dragged myself to the shower and scrubbed myself clean before slipping into a pair of jeans and a purple t-shirt. I hoped there was coffee but I was intercepted by my sister.

"Take this D. I heard that you got yourself a man." She shoved a pill into my mouth and washed it down with some coffee.

"The hell?" I grabbed the coffee and chugged it, that pill tasted bitter and made my stomach hurt.

"Morning after pill silly. Bernard went to like twelve different pharmacies to get you a pile of them. He's gone a little crazy." Her voice was a whisper and she was looking towards Bernard's room.

"Where's Edward?" I looked around hoping to see him. I felt bad that I woke up alone but he had to have had a reason to leave me.

"The green guy who came out of your room this morning?"

"Yea him." I finished the coffee and she went to get me another cup.

"He said he needed to go buy you some things and would be right back." She checked the clock. "That was about five hours ago. Sorry baby but it seems like you were just a hump and run." I froze and my eyes burned, would he really do that?

"Oh god." I rubbed my eyes to try and keep from crying and Randi wrapped her arms around me. She rocked me softly and rubbed my back with her free hand.

"Calm down D. Things like this happen, you just take a pill when you wake up and try to keep from being a mommy." She ruffled my hair and handed me the cup. "Now from my calculations you need to be ready and dressed in half an hour or you'll be late for work."

"Didn't Arkham blow up?" I sipped the coffee, it was bitter on my tongue.

"Just parts of it. No one called to tell you to stay home so don't risk it." She shrugged and went to my room to probably pick out some clothes for me. I had serious abandonment issues and yea maybe some fears about it. I took a deep breath and forced myself to get ready for the day. I hoped that I wasn't limping when I walked. I really didn't want Crane to say anything; I might break down and throw my desk at him.

I changed into a dark pair of jeans and a black t-shirt. I slipped a big fuzzy green sweater over top of me. Two blue clips held my hair back from my face; Randi thought I should leave it down due to the marks on my neck. I didn't put any makeup on, mainly because I broke down crying ten minutes before I had to go. My head was so screwed up after last night maybe I should have thrown Edward out the window. I stuffed some cash into my pockets along with my ID and took the taxi into work.

I had left my guitar at the office last night and I rubbed my eyes. I slid my white coat on and tried to mentally prepare myself for the day. I didn't see Dr. Jordan or Dr. Strange today and I was silently grateful. I marched through the Rogues Gallery without looking at a soul and made it to my music room in time to collapse in my chair. My guitar was set off to the side and I just held my head in my hands. I sighed heavily as I heard the boots of the riot guards marching back towards my room. I sat up and rubbed my eyes again as they ushered in more then just my usual three guys. Wait…three. Edward was back in Arkham! He didn't leave me he went and got his ass caught by Batman. I grabbed the edges of my desk and resisted the urge to flip it and start smacking people around.

Edward looked worse for wear; he had stitches along his hairline that looked like it had been a nasty cut. His lip had been busted, one of his legs was bandaged up and he had a cast on his right arm. He sat down on a chair that Jervis had set out for him. He looked up at me then away quickly. Was he ashamed of me or of being back here? The guards handed me a new slip of paper with the extra names and aliases of my new patients…I mean students.

"Miss D you look terrible." Jervis's quiet voice snapped me out of my thoughts and I looked up. He was sitting between Crane and Edward again his big blue eyes shone with worry.

"Yes, she does look different." Crane tilted his head as he looked me over. He tapped his chin with his finger as if he were lost in thought.

"This had better be worth giving up my rec. room privileges." It was the man with the two faces. I checked the list, Harvey Dent aka Two-Face.

"Oh shut your mouth Harvey." I recognized that voice and my blood went cold. "My sweet dream baby is right where I want her." My eyes snapped to Joker sitting there, unrestrained, his red eyes staring into mine. He grinned big and sat up straighter.

"How did you get into this program Joker?" What the hell? Robin said that the higher ups wouldn't be stupid enough to put him in here with me.

"Well first I went and did some bad, bad things." He pouted. "Then I was caught by that annoying Bat and his little birdie. Then I just…lets say persuaded my therapist to sign me up." He was grinning big and started laughing. I heard a collective groan from the other rogues.

"Stay away from Miss D you clown." Jervis's quiet voice had an edge to it as he stared over at the Joker.

"Aww what's wrong hatter? Afraid I'll break your new doctor?" Joker leaned back against his chair to look at Jervis.

"Don't talk about Alice like that!" He was getting angry and I flicked my eyes to the door to see if the guards were preparing to storm the room.

"She's not your Alice hatter!" Edward instantly growled.

"Did he touch a nerve Edward?" Crane was still looking me over. "You were only gone a few hours last night, and Miss D does look different."

"Leave her out of this Crane." I could see Edward's hand twitching into a fist around his cast. He hissed in pain and rubbed the cast after a moment.

"Oh shit, Edward popped the Doc." Two face looked shocked as he'd put two and two together. My eyes went wide and I tried to look away to hide the blush on my cheeks.

"Oh now that won't do, not at all." Joker was growling.

"Edward!" Jervis exclaimed. "What did you do to my Alice?" He was shaking and I felt like the room was about to explode. I licked my fangs out of nervousness and I wish I'd had brought my claws with me.

"Now that wasn't nice Edward." Crane huffed and crossed his arms over his chest. "You weren't the one who was supposed to get that privilege."

"Oh god will you all shut up!" I was gripping the desk until my knuckles were white. "I swear to god if you all don't stop I'll…I'll beat you all to a pulp with this desk!" I bared my fangs and my eyes were sparkling yellow in the light.

"Oh like a pretty little thing like you could do that." Harvey smirked at me. I growled and lifted the desk with one hand until it was hovering above my head. My eye was twitching and everyone shut the hell right up. I was sure even Joker paled at my display.

"M…Miss D!" Jervis whimpered.

"Holy…" Crane was speechless.

"D, honey put that down." Edward's voice brought me back. I looked over at him and even he was pale. I set the desk down and took a deep breath.

"That's it boys, this one is a keeper. And I do like new toys." Joker was the first to speak after several silent moments.

"Alright ladies it's time for lunch move out or get choked out." The riot guards were storming the room in a heartbeat and my eyes were glued to the ground. I felt my eyes burn as I let the tears fall, I was sure the guys were gone by now anyways. I looked up to see that everyone but Crane had gone. He was still sitting in his chair staring at me.

"Why aren't you with the others Crane?" My voice was tight in my throat.

"Care to walk me there?" He stood up slowly and walked to my side. I expected him to try and steal something from me again but he just lifted my hair and clicked his tongue when he saw the marks on my neck. "Foolish child." He dropped my hair and laced his arm with mine, leading me down the hallway. "Don't worry I'll make sure that Edward doesn't make that mistake again. No woman should wake up alone."

"Why do you care Crane?" I swiped my badge and we walked through the gallery on the way to the cafeteria.

"Who ever said that I did?" His voice was flat and emotionless but the way his arm was holding mine I could tell that he was seething. He let me go just outside the cafeteria and patted me on the head. "Now clean yourself up and get something to eat. I'm going to have a talk with the boys." He was gone, off to eat that goop they feed the patients. I took a deep breath and rubbed my eyes. I headed for the staff line and loaded up my tray before sitting at an empty table. No one sat with me or even spoke to me. Once I was done I headed back to my room. Just as I was walking in someone grabbed me and pulled me to the side. I was pressed up against the wall and staring into the watery eyes of Edward.

"D, are you alright?" His cast was pressing into my side and I could see pain flash across his face.

"Do I look alright Edward?" He stroked my cheek with his good hand and frowned. "How did you get here? Last I checked you were in the cafeteria."

"Oh I had a few favors I traded in." He leaned down and kissed my chin. I closed my eyes and leaned against him.

"You left me." He froze and looked back up into my eyes. He grabbed my chin as tightly as he could with his good hand.

"I was planning on being back before you woke up. The stupid little Robin was on me before I even set foot outside the building." He shook me and I bit my lip so hard I tasted blood. He stopped and brushed some blood from my lips. He took a deep breath and calmed down.

"What were you planning on doing?" His fingers were rough against my lips and he looked back up into my eyes.

"I was going to buy you another dress. I saw what happened to the other one; I think you need something more durable for our dates." I reached up and stroked his cheek; he closed his eyes and leaned against my hand.

"I loved that dress."

"I know my little D. But I wanted to get you something so much more then just a dress. I've never met a woman who can match wits with me." He leaned close until I could feel his breath on my lips. "I can be very possessive."

"Edward…" My eyes were searching his. "Are you going to get into trouble if they find you here?"

"Hush my little D. Just let me possess you." His lips crashed against mine and I pulled him close. I could taste blood on his tongue but I couldn't tell whose it was. He pulled me further along the wall into a corner blocked by the stacked chairs. I ran my hands through his hair trying to avoid the nasty stitched cut along his hairline. He slid his pants down and made short work of mine. His fingers found me again and started teasing me until I was slick against them.

"Gods Edward." I licked his lips and reached down to stroke him. I don't know how the hell he had fit inside me last time. He groaned and thrusted against my hand before pulling it away.

"Please D." He wrapped one of my legs around his waist and rubbed himself against me. I was panting as I pulled him into a kiss. He slid inside me and thrusted in and out until he was buried fully in me. "Mine, you're mine D." He moaned against my neck as he started taking me against the wall. He was leaning heavily on his un-bandaged leg as the other was braced against the wall.

"I'm yours Edward." I groaned as he shifted inside me and started hammering me with all his strength. I was bouncing against him and the wall and it took all I had to keep silent. Little whimpers escaped my throat as he suckled on my neck and dug his fingers into my hips. I bit deeply into the fabric of his jumpsuit as I came, my body locking up and pulling him as close as I could. He groaned and thrusted a few more times harshly into me before I felt that rush of hot liquid explode deep inside me again. He kept me pinned to the wall as we both tried to catch our breaths. I pulled my teeth from the fabric and kissed along his jaw line. I don't know why but I wanted to sink my teeth into his chest again.

"You should have never woken up alone." He was panting still but sounded like he was pleading. "I should have been there." He kissed up my neck to my lips. Our tongues battled again as he pulled himself from me.

"You're here now. Just don't do anything to get yourself taken even further away." I rested my forehead against his chin and closed my eyes. I felt weird inside kind of fuzzy and squishy.

"I think I'll make you my riddle queen." He slid down and helped me back into my pants, after kissing and nipping at my hips. He struggled with the zipper and I helped slide it up before popping the button back in.

"And what would a riddle queen do?" I helped him get his pants back on and made sure that none of his injuries had reopened.

"Besides me?" He flashed a wolfish grin.

"Naughty." I kissed his chin and helped adjust his suit so it didn't look like he'd just had sex in it.

"Stand by my side, destroy all those who get in our way and raise my children." He kissed my forehead and held me against him.

"So tempting." I nipped at his chin with my teeth, lightly scraping my fangs against his skin making him shiver.

"No need to decide just yet." He groaned when he looked up at the clock. "We need to get me back into my cell. I don't want to risk you ending up here too." He stroked my cheek and I helped him to the door. He was limping pretty badly so I peeked out into the hallway.

"I don't see anyone. Do you trust me Edward?" I looked back at him and he looked at me strangely.

"What are you planning?"

"Hop on my back and hold on." He looked around before climbing onto my back. I carefully held onto his legs and took off down the hall. Where it would have taken us ten minutes to limp I had jumped from wall to wall in less then two. I felt him stiffen as we neared the door and I set him down, fearing that he was hurt. "Oh god please tell me I didn't just break you." I turned around and put my hand lightly on his chest, over where I'd bitten him.

"I'm fine D. But you have just opened up another option for me." Something flickered behind his eyes.

"What's that?" He looked around before leaning down and taking my breath away with a kiss.

"Not now. Lets get me put away before I drag you into things. I'll need to plan and get some people on my side." He stroked my hip through my pants and we walked into the Rogues Gallery. I opened his cell and he limped back inside. He collapsed onto his bed with a groan and I wondered if he was in more pain then he was letting on.

"I'll see you soon Edward." I closed his cell and he blew me a kiss. I blushed then headed back to my office to see if I needed to write any reports.

"Foolish child." Crane's voice stopped me in my tracks. He was back in his cell and glaring at me. His eyes were so dark they seemed to be shadow.

"What are you going on about Crane?" I adjusted my coat as he pressed up against the glass. He put his hands out and motioned for me to get closer. I walked up to the glass.

"Put your hands over mine." His voice was quiet and I didn't see the harm so I did. "Now you listen and you listen to me good." His eyes were hooded and I wondered if I was actually talking to Scarecrow instead of Crane.

"What?" I licked my fangs and his eyes followed my tongue. He licked his lips before meeting my gaze again.

"Don't go giving yourself away. You're a possession of someone else and you don't even know it yet." He grinned at me showing too much teeth.

"Oh and who exactly do I belong to?" I was nose to nose with him through the glass.

"Why me of course. You belong to Scarecrow, body and soul. Once you taste my toxin you'll see. You'll see me, all of me." He licked the glass and I pulled away. He laughed like a mad man and I quickly left the gallery. This was getting weirder and weirder. I adjusted my shirt and took a deep breath, if I was going to finish out the day I needed a shower. I pulled the map from my pocket and made my way to the women's showers. I should be safe taking a shower at least, right?