Chapter 9: Night Walks and Roses

Jinx awoke from her nap before Kid Flash got back from his patrol. After kicking the blankets off of her, she stretched and looked around their room. The clock on the nightstand read 5:30, and the sky outside was gradually darkening. "I think I'll go on a night walk." Jinx decided as she got out of bed. "I should leave a note though, just so Wally doesn't freak out again." Jinx said to herself as she smiled thinking about how freaked out Wally was when he thought she left. She put the note on the fridge knowing he'd see it and made her way outside.

After wandering around town for about two hours, Jinx decided to go pick up her clothes from her dingy apartment, she couldn't keep wearing the same outfit. After shoving a majority of her clothes in a bag, Jinx moved out of that dingy place. Upon leaving the apartment Jinx ended up in a nearby park. It was beautiful at this time of night. The dimly lit lamps gave the place a unique feel and looking toward the sky, Jinx could see all of the stars spread out like a blanket. "I think this is my new favorite place, I can't believe I never noticed this before." Jinx stated simply as she laid down on the grass and used her bag of clothes as a pillow.

Few people were out at this time, and Jinx had a feeling that this park wasn't visited very often, due to it being kinda run down and in the bad part of town. But Jinx didn't mind, it had character and she had never liked people anyway. Plus being with the Hive Five for so long had her craving silence.

The peace didn't last long however, when a harsh breeze blew past her, immediately causing her to sit up. Jinx then felt a weight on her lap. She looked down and saw a deep red rose which reminded her of that rose bush she stumbled upon awhile back. Picking up the rose she noticed a note attached which read:

See you at home Jinx.

It was signed with a lightning mark and Jinx couldn't help but smile. "I guess that's my clue to start heading home." Jinx thought as she stood up and grabbed her bag "I'll have to remember this place." Jinx decided giving the park one last look before heading home.

Walking back to apartment took her no time at all. Jinx was almost surprised at how well she understood the layout of the town. She knew which alleyways were short cuts, and which ones lead to a dead end. She also knew the fastest route to get anywhere in town without needing a map, she had always been good with directions.

Upon reaching the door she realized that Wally had never given her a code and she sure as hell wasn't going to be desperate like Linda. So, instead she hiked back up the fire escape and for the second time that week she broke into Kid Flash's apartment.

Once inside she threw her bag on the nearest chair and sat down on the couch. She had assumed that Wally had gone to bed until she heard a voice from behind her. "Breaking in again I see? You know I have a door right?" Wally said jokingly as he sat down next to Jinx on the couch.

"Yeah, well some idiot never gave me a code." Jinx said crossing her arms and glaring at Kid Flash, he joked wayyy too much sometimes.

"You could have rang in. Like what the pizza guys do." Wally said smirking at how mad Jinx was getting. "She's so cute when she's mad." Wally thought admiring her pissed off look.

"Yeah well, that's boring. Besides I'm a villain, it's what I do." Jinx said with an air of indifference. She was clearly done with the conversation by the time she reached for the remote and turned on the TV.

"You and I both know you haven't stolen anything in months. Besides you helped me out today, that's not exactly villainous you know." Wally said getting up from the couch. "I'm sure if you give it another shot you'll do fine, and I'll give you the code in the morning. I'm going to bed, you coming?." Wally said looking toward Jinx.

"I guess, I still don't know about the hero thing though." Jinx said getting up and following Wally down the hall.

"I'll take you out with me on patrol tomorrow, it'll be fine." Wally assured Jinx as she curled up on his chest.

Though, no matter how reassuring Wally sounded, Jinx was still overly worried she'd mess up. She was going to try for him though because she'd do anything not to lose him again.