Not Quite Human

Thoughts

Alternate/Mask Speech

Speech

A/N: This chapter got some help from .Mistress.92 she helped fight off my writers block and get the ball rolling again. Enjoy!

Chapter 22: In the Lair of the Scarecrow

Oh god letting Scarecrow drive was probably the worst idea anyone in the history of ideas could possibly have. By the time we made it to his lair I swear I was the only conscious person left in the back of the van. Everything had been a blur of lights honking horns and crunching metal. I was pale and twitching clinging to both Edward and Jervis's prone forms as if they'd disappear at any moment.

"Honey we're home." Crow chuckled to himself and parked the van in front of a run down looking farmhouse on the outskirts of Gotham. I looked around and saw nothing but cornfields in every direction along with a large barn off in the distance.

"Oh like this doesn't remind me of a scene from a bad horror movie." I muttered as I poked Jervis hoping he would wake up.

"Oh just leave them, they'll wake up eventually." Crow was already on the porch unlocking the front door and I crept out of the van like a ninja. I looked everywhere to make sure it would be safe, even under the van.

"Paranoid?" I jumped and spun around to face an amused crow who grabbed my arm and pulled me along to the shade of the porch. "Now let's go get you settled in, I think I'll put you in the master bedroom. The showers big enough for two, unless you'd like to squeeze into a single?" He licked his lips and pulled me inside the building. I nearly choked on all the dust in the air as he pulled me along upstairs. "Don't mind the mess; it's been awhile since I've had company. I do think that I made sure to empty the basement before I left the last time. Hopefully." He sounded unsure and I wondered if there were a few dead bodies in the basement. I shuddered and tried to stop imagining it.

"Yea I think I'm going to run back to the van and grab the guys." I slipped out of his grip and was inching back towards the door.

"Oh you'll do no such thing." He had a wicked gleam in his eye and a grin on his face. "You walked into my lair of your own free will. That makes you mine."

"That only works for vampires and last time I checked you weren't so try again." I made a running leap for the stairs and was tackled quickly. Scarecrow wasted no time pinning me down underneath him. Without missing a beat he brushed my long hair aside and attached his lips and teeth to my neck, sucking and biting harshly.

"It's always the biting with you Crow seriously!" I squirmed under him easily pulling his lanky frame away from mine. I held him at bay with a foot to his chest and a glare in his general direction.

Scarecrow stopped for a second before a sensual smirk crossed his lips. I didn't know what to think of it so I stopped as well. I quickly leaned back when Crow grabbed my hand and brought it to his mouth. I thought he was going to start biting again but surprisingly he kissed my palm. I watched him kiss down my wrist to my forearm. His movements were almost tender. I looked back to his face and saw he'd never looked away from me. I was actually blushing under his heavy gaze.

He'd gone from biting me one moment to kissing me tenderly. I blinked in confusion wondering if Jonathan had broken free of Crow's control. I really was at a loss for what to do, was this another mind game to lower my defenses? I watched as his kisses progressed up my arm and his eyes never left mine. I searched his gaze for any sign of Crow and decided to see what he was planning, after all the door was one quick flip away.

I watched him kiss up to my shoulder when he gently pulled me up against him into his embrace. His actions were confusing but the urge to escape was quickly being swept from my mind. I'd never been treated so softly before not even by Jonathan. His lips trailed to my throat and chin and my eyes drifted closed enjoying the sensation. I ran my fingers through his hair enjoying this softer side of him and wondered how long he would treat me gently.

I unknowingly let a soft moan slip past my lips. His ministrations never ceased though a growl of approval rumbled from his throat. His hands were exploring every inch of my skin he could reach. He slid his hand under my shirt and ran agonizingly slow over my ribs before they teasingly brushed the bottoms of my breasts. My breathing had become a bit labored; his delicate caresses were beginning to drive me mad with desire.

Before I knew what was happening Crow had pulled me over to the bed. I though he was going to pin me down again but he didn't. He surprised me again by pulling me on top of him. I was straddling his waist while his hands traveled over my thighs and hips.

I leaned down and softly kissed along his jaw and up to his lips while his hands were teasing my skin. He was being so gentle that it was driving me to want more and more of him. I softly kissed his lips and trailed my fingers through his hair and across his jaw lightly. Ever so slowly I began kissing down his jaw to his neck with feather light kisses and light nips here and there. His hands were so gentle on me and I trailed one of mine down to his side while I worked my way back up to kiss his lips once more.

He snaked a hand into my boxers and I moaned in his ear when his fingers found my center. He was relentless in his touches. Rubbing up and down and around driving me out of my mind. I needed him right now. I quickly stood up and ripped the fabric off my hips before climbing back on top of his waiting figure. I needed him badly, pulling his shirt off I began kissing over every inch of his exposed chest and neck while my hands worked at his pants undoing them and sliding them off his hips. I kissed lower and lower inching his pants off his frame without letting him off the bed. I nipped at each of his hips lightly grazing my fangs against his skin while his pants disappeared around his ankles then met the floor. I kissed back up his thighs and soon his boxers were joining his pants on the floor leaving him exposed and waiting.

I don't know what came over me but I decided to tease him a bit in return. I ground down on his straining length, a mix between a hiss and a growl spilling from his mouth. He looked at me and his eyes burned in dangerous hunger. He was close to snapping. I wonder how far I can push him. I slowly ground down on him again watching as his eyes took on a dangerous hunger. I lightly raked my nails down his chest before following the path with my lips. Ever so slowly I brushed against him again while my tongue softly lapped across his chest and my hands moved to hold his hips to the bed. I was playing a dangerous game but I wanted more.

I bit my lip lightly and gave him a coy look. His eyes narrowed before he brought his hand up and smacked me right on the ass. I squeaked in surprise before looking down at him in shock. Did he just...spank me?! Before I could offer any reaction he lifted me up and pulled me back down, effectively sliding himself up into me. A choked moan burst from my lips in shock. He was so deep inside like this. I moaned at the feeling of him so far inside me and I looked up into his face seeing that he was enjoying this as well. I gave an experimental shift of my hips and groaned feeling him grinding against something deep inside me. I slowly started to slide up and down his length testing this new feeling that he was stirring within me. This felt amazing and now I wanted more...so much more.

I wanted to speed things up, and I knew just how to get Crow fired up. I pulled him up so his chest was pressed against mine and growled in his ear, "Come on Crow, gimme all you've got!"

His responding growl reverberated through his torso and without warning he wrapped his arm around my waist and used the other to help get himself into a kneeling position, all while still inside me. I wrapped my arms and legs around him to stay in place while he shifted. When he was in a kneeling position he grabbed my ass and lifted me up before dropping me back down on his length. He started a rigorous pace that had me moaning almost nonstop. I was burning from the inside out so hot that I didn't want him to stop.

His growling was turning me on as much as this new position. I tried to match him thrust for thrust while I clung to him. I trailed kisses along his chin and down to his neck where I began nipping and grazing at his exposed skin with my fangs. I pulled him closer wanting every inch of him against me while he set the fire in me burning hotter and hotter. I lightly bit down on his skin not enough to draw blood but just enough to make him dig his nails into my hips. My tongue and teeth kissed and suckled at his neck tasting his skin and wanting to dig deeply and lock us together.

His brutal pace was rocking my body closer and closer to the edge. Just a bit more and I would fall off the edge screaming. Suddenly he began to slow his pace and I whimpered not wanting him to stop. Just as I was going to bite him to get him to go faster he reached down and began to pinch and rub me almost savagely. I tossed my head back and screamed in pleasurable delight. I was so close that it was starting to hurt. I needed more, just a bit more to drive me over the edge. It felt so good I dug my nails into his shoulders trying to urge him more into me to grant me my release. I was so close to begging for it and my body was humming for it needing it.

Crow released a husky chuckle and without warning he sped up his pace to an almost animalistic tempo. I arched my back and pressed his face into my chest as I screamed loudly. If anyone were to hear her they'd probably think I was being murdered. I was almost to completion, just a little bit more. I started chanting his name over and over like it was a carnal prayer. He responded by sucking and nipping at my breasts, which pushed me closer and closer to the edge.

I felt like he was breaking me in half but in a way that I would never want him to stop. His mouth was driving me ever so much closer and I vainly tried to match his pace needing my release almost as much as I needed to breathe. My fingers were digging into his hair and my heart was pumping wildly in my chest almost as if it would burst free at any moment. I was so hot I was melting for him needing him more and more and I bit down hard on my lips drawing blood, his name spilling out of my mouth almost begging for him to finish me off.

My body locked around his as I finally fell off the edge screaming his name. With a growl he wrapped his hands around my hips and brutally pounded himself home and nearly howled as he emptied himself inside me. After a few more thrusts he stopped and pressed his forehead against mine while he attempted to catch his breath. "You're mine D never forget that, accept me. Accept all of me."

"Are you trying to seduce me with tenderness Crow?" I licked the blood off my lips and noticed that his eyes were following my tongue. It looked like he wanted my blood but was holding himself back.

"Until you're ours I'm gonna step back and let Johnnie boy take the reins. Just remember that you are ours." His hands trailed up and down my back sending shivers down my spine. "And we don't give up our possessions without a fight."

"You seem to forget Crow, that I'm a person not a possession." My eyes narrowed and his eyes almost trapped me in their dark depths. He leaned forward and softly trailed kisses along my jaw while keeping a pair of firm hands on my hips.

"You need to be possessed D. Pleasured in every way possible and claimed until you bare our legacy." He sounded breathless and growled softly before lightly nipping at my neck. "Such soft and tender flesh."

"Well it's obvious that this room is taken." Randi burst into the door and froze. My eyes went wide and I pulled the sheets around Jonathan and I while my cheeks burned dark.

"It would seem that everyone is beginning to rouse, I should go make sure all my fear toxin is accounted for. I'm not making the mistake of leaving unattended canisters around…children." He hissed at Randi before sliding out of my body and hiding himself behind a pillow. He kicked his clothing into the bathroom before slamming the door closed behind himself. I awkwardly sat there hidden in the covers while Randi gave me a look like she was as embarrassed as I was.

"So three guys D? Really?" She shifted on her feet uncomfortably.

"Yep, three guys." I nodded and found the floor interesting as I didn't want to meet her gaze.

"Want some of those morning after pills that Bernard was stocking up on? He tossed them in your box before we brought it." She slowly backed out of the room as I nodded silently. "Alright I'll just have Max bring the box up and…leave it outside your door. Really thought you'd bed up with that Riddler or Hatter guy. Honestly…" Her voice got really quiet and her eyes got wide. "That Scarecrow guy gives me the creeps."

"Do I now?" Crow walked out of the bathroom fully dressed and fixing his hair. "Do I make your nervous?" He tilted his head to the side and Randi gave me a deer in the headlights stare before fleeing the room.

"You're not experimenting on my little sister." I glared at him and he just smiled before sauntering over and lightly grabbing my chin.

"Oh no my dear I won't need to." He gave me a quick peck on the lips before walking out of the room and I fell on my side with a heavy sigh. He'd better not hurt her. I'll kick him in the face if he tries. I closed my eyes for a moment and when I opened them it was darker in the room and I was still exhausted. I need coffee or tea…something with caffeine! My mind whined at me and I sighed groaning wondering if there was a stash of tea in the kitchen.

"Okay here's your baggage D where do you want him?" Max popped in the doorway lugging an unconscious Edward. Before I could speak he lugged him over to the bed and I helped pull him onto the mattress. "Everyone forgot he was in the back of the van. Glad I rechecked or who knows when someone would have found him."

"Thanks Max." I stroked Edward's face softly hoping that he wasn't going to be damaged from what Bernard had done to him. Fear toxin straight to the spine didn't sound like it could be pleasant.

"You really love the guy don't ya?" He scratched the back of his head uncomfortably as I nodded. "Word of advice then, marry him as quickly as possible and start popping out kids. Rogues do a lot of dangerous things but maybe if he's got a wife and kids at home he'll think more about them then pissing off the Batman. I've seen what the Batman does to Rogues D, one of these days he'll go to far and really hurt one of them. You know like bad."

"Batman already hurts them bad, I've seen the records of a few of the Rogues from the gallery and the medical list is extensive." I sighed and rested my head against Edward's chest listening to his heart sluggishly beat against my ear.

"Just don't wait until it's too late you know. Everyone just wants to see you happy." With an uncomfortable shuffle Max left the room and softly closed the door behind him. I vainly hoped that somehow I could heal him as I bit deeply into the flesh of my wrist and dripped my blood into his mouth. I prayed that he would wake up or show me any sign of being there but he just lay there breathing softly with my blood flowing into his body.

I sighed and pulled the remaining pillow down under Edward's head and tried to make him comfortable. What if he never wakes up? What if he wakes up and doesn't know me? My eyes started watering and I buried my face in his chest. Bernard would pay when I got my claws on him. I may be soft and squishy but I would hurt him so badly that there wouldn't be enough of him left to bury. I closed my eyes and tried to push that thought to the back of my brain, I'm no killer. I'm a person, I'm D. And my heart's tied to three Rogues who would stab each other in a moments notice if it weren't for me. I really need a hug.