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Babs was standing on the rooftop, glancing at the huge city.
Her city.
Well, her’s, her uncle figure, and her fiance.
Speaking of her fiance... He is missing.
Bruce, his dad, the Batman had sent him in undercover for 4 months, and this time, everyone knew from the team and the league.
He checked and reported every week.
Until he didn't.
They waited, maybe he was busy, maybe it was risky to call, they thought of every single thing that made Nightwing stop reporting.
Babs checked on the tracking device that Bruce injected them with way back... It was inside their bodies, above their heart... Under their collarbone.
She found nothing.
How in the world did that tracker stop??
She and Bruce looked everywhere, tonight they had a plan to go underground in the sewers to search there.
But, Alfred had reminded them that Bruce had a gala that night in the manor, so, Batgirl had to patrol Gotham all by herself and wait until the next day to search for her fiance.
Dick, her fiance, to be hubby, best friend, true love.
He is Nightwing, son of the Bat, in the past he was known as Robin.
He is a math nerd, he was in training to take over his dad’s company when Bruce retires.
He proposed to her 4 months ago, on her birthday night, they were in the mellow meadow, surrounded by the beautiful flowers, and bright starts... The moon was whole, that night... It was simply magical.
She didn't even realize what was going on, until she saw him on one knee, with a beautiful, timeless ring inside the small dark blue velvet box, saying a whole speech with teary eyes, and then said the 4 waited words, “ Babs, will you marry me?”
They got engaged... They are both 18.
When the world around them knew, no one approved at all, thankfully, their dads blessed them and congrats them and were ready to support them!
They both can't wait till they get married, they agreed that they want a small one, only them, their dads, closest friends.
Like that, they will have fun, enjoy their time, won't forget anything, and have spent their money on something they want and will enjoy!
They didn't get the chance to talk more since Richard had to go on his mission.
She sat down on the roof sighing, the night was quiet and hot.
She took off her cowl and gloves, she looked at her wrapped hands, there on her left hand was her engagement ring.
Martha Wayne’s ring.
She was staring at it, lost in her thoughts when she heard her com coming back to life, “ Batgirl.”
“ B?! I thought you are in the gala?” she said as she stood, putting her gloves back on, “ I am. But, some on is attacking the gusts, I am trying to get to the father clock. I need you- No way...” Bruce breathed at the end.
“ Bruce!?” Babs put on her cowl and took out her grappling hook, “ Bruce!”
She didn't hear her boss, instead, she heard a cold quiet voice,
“ Bruce Wayne. The court of owls wishes you dead. Bruce Wayne, I am the Talon, I was sent by my masters from the court of owls wishes you dead!”
“ Bats?” Babs was still running, trying to get as fast as she could to the Manor, “ get here fast!!” She heard some blocked punches.
Some things are thrown.
Alfie won't be happy at all.
She thought that Bruce’s com was shut down, but then she heard him Bruce wheeze, “ Kiddo, please stop-”
“ the court of owls wishes you dead!” she heard the voice again.
“Stop, it’s Dad... You gotta snap out of it Dick!”
Oh no... It can't be. Babs thought, “Bruce hold on, I am on my way.”
-0-0-0-
She entered the Manor, people were under the tables, or hiding in the rooms, Batgirl was sure to show herself to the gusts, making a clear message,
I am here, everyone will be fine.
She started running to the stairs, going to a hallway she memorized years before, “ BRUCE!?” she called, walking slowly, the whole manor was dark, except for the windows that let some of the moonlight creep inside, brightening the hallways.
“BRUCE!?” she calls again, she continued walking slowly, when she finally saw him at the end of one of the hallway, “ oh my God!” she cried out, running to him.
He was sitting heavily on the ground, his upper body was leaning to the wall, the wooden floor had a huge stan of his dark crimson blood.
“ Bruce?” she whispered, putting her yellow gloved hand on his cheek, “ Hey- *cough*”
He had scratches, and stab wounds everywhere, but the one which was bleeding fastly was in his stomach, “ you gonna be ok.” she said, she was overwhelmed with everything, she started to put pressure on the bleeding injury.
“ you are gonna be ok,” she said again, there was a lump in her throat, Bruce is her Uncle figure, he is close to her... Losing him will feel like losing a dad.
She already had lost her love ( maybe he is still alive,) she can't lose another dear one, “ Barbara-”
“ I am here, ” tears were kissing her cheeks, she never cried in front of him, she didn't know why is she crying “ I need you to know-”
“ B, save your strength. Please.” she hiccupped, “ behind you.” he wheezed again.
She turned around to see him.
“ What happened to you?” she whispered.
It was Dick alright, but it wasn't him him.
He was different, his electric bright blue eyes, are gold now, his face was white... His usually visible nerves are black now.
His smile is switched to a cold, emotionless look.
He is wearing a black suit with gold accents, knives and daggers are decorating his thighs, forearms, and hips, and chest.
They were gold too, they looked like feathers.
He was wearing a goggles, with feathers on top.
He looked like an owl.
Babs breathed a deep breath before she stood up, “ Batgirl, a.k.a. Barbara Gordon. The court of owls wishes you dead.” he said, as he raised his hand, he had 3 daggers between his fingers, “ oh really.” she challenged him, and took out 3 Batarangs and held them in her hand, “ well, Talon, bring it on.”
She looked so strong and confident, but on the inside she was scared, this was the love of her life, one of the most skilled men in the lands.
Normally, Dick can take down Bruce, but, he will have his fair share of injuries, but the man in front of her didn't have a scratch.
The red-haired woman threw the Baterangs, the raven-haired man dodged them with ease, he looked sharply at her, “ Barbara Gordon! Tonight, the court of owls wishes you to die!”
“ Richard Wayne! Snap out of it!!!” she screamed, as she charged at him.
Hit his chest to the left.
Kick her in the face.
Step back.
Charge again.
Hit him the guts.
Rollback to your feet.
Take a deep breath.
Charge again.
Block the punch. Cartwheel backward.
Take out a Batarang and stab him with it.
She stabbed him in his guts.
She took few steps back gasping as she saw the very dark blood pouring out from the gash.
The weapon is still inside of him.
She wiped the tears that rolled down, she took ou a pair of electric tonfa, as she did that, the man took out the Batarang from his guts.
A waterfall of blood came out, Babs heard her uncle figure gasp and poke.
She was in a fighting position, ready to attack, the Talon was looking at the blood as he for the first time seeing it... It made Babs wonder, Does he even remember us? Know us? Is he Brian washed?
She saw the blood stops, and the skin underneath is totally healed, as if she didn't just stab him with a sharp weapon, her eyes were wide, “ Dick?” she whispered.
At the name, he raised he raised his head, with a sick evil smirk, he can feel after all... Huh.
“ Barbara -”
“ my name isn't ‘ Barbara’. It’s Babs, Pixie boots.” she said, she took off her cowl, maybe if she talked to him as if he was here... Maybe he will snap out of it!
Maybe he will remember her.
“ you are hurting me! You hurt your dad! This isn't you. You have to snap out of this!!”
Everything seemed to slow down.
Going into a pause.
The boy with the golden eyes moved slowly towards the green-eyed woman, “ Dick?” she
shouted, he was horrifying, with each step he took forward, Babs took 2 steps back.
“DICK!?” She called out again.
You Idiot! should run away, take Bruce, make sure he lives, then figure out a plane, fight the Talon later! The Batgirl voice screamed inside of her.
But it’s Dick!! We simply can't let him go back to the court! God only knows how much he went through! I can’t leave him!! Babs screamed back at the voice.
Logically, she knows that the Batgirl side is right. But... It’s also, Dick, her other half... She just can't let him go! She has to follow her heart, she decided.
Screw you Dick and these Disney movies!
Before she could do anything, the raven-haired man pinned her to the wall, “ Dick?” Babs whispered, she is screwed.
Yep. Totally. Screwed.
They stayed that way for good 5 minutes until the young man’s nose touched his fiancee’s nose!
Babs froze, her eyes widened, “ Dick?”
“ Princess.” The man sighed and brushed his lips on her lips, “ Is that really you?” Babs sobbed, “ yes. I believe so.” she raised she gazes from the ground to her future husband, “ how can I be sure? Just a moment you were acting like you didn't know me at all!! You almost killed Bruce-” she looked at the older man, who was looking at them, “ -and you are pinning me to the wall-”
He cut her off by kissing her sweetly, she couldn't resist and kissed back, when they pulled away he said, He turned away from her, and went to his dad, “ Dad? You with us?” the younger male had put his hand on the older’s shoulder, “ yeah.” the man coughed.
“ good. I didn't have control... I don't know how-”
“ shshsh. It’s ok now.” The father smiled at his child, the teen kissed his father’s temple, and stood up, he turned to Babs, he gave her a small smile, “ I am sorry bout not calling and making you worried and... About hurting you too.”
“ yeah.” Babs mumbled, as she hugged herself, “ I... uh, I need to go. Back there. With the other owl. People. Uhh, see you guys soon.” he blew a kiss towards her and jumped from the window.
Babs kept her gaze towards the spot where Dick was last in.
-0-0-0-
2 weeks later:-
Babs was sitting at her apartment, trying to find where her man disappeared to.
She felt bad about the way she treated him after he apologized... He was under some sort of mind control! It isn't his fault.
She and Bruce had done some researches about the Owls, and it turns out: that Dick’s parents and grandparents and his great-grandparents were all part of the court.
Since Dick’s bio parents refused to give their child to the court, the owls had sent a Talon to finish them, making Dick an orphan.
They were about to lay their hands-on Baby Dick, but Bruce bet them to it.
The owls knowing that Batman is Bruce Wayne, waited until the child grew older... So when Bruce sends him on an undercover mission, all by himself it made him an easy prey... And just like real owls, they took him.
And now, he went back to their hands.
Babs sighed and stretched, her search went to a dead end. Again.
Closing her laptop, she decided to get some sleep before getting up again to go to work later, she stood up and was about to get to her bedroom, but! Someone knocked on the door.
Someone idiot.
Who in their right mindset will knock on the door at 4 am? Huh?
Sighing, the young woman went to the door and opened it, the hand behind the door had her electric tonfa, “yes?” she said before realizing who was at her door.
“ Hey princess.” her eyes watered, his eyes are no longer gold, they were the same gourgese blue shade, “ Dick?” she whispered in shock, “Is that really you?”.
He looked down at his clothes, he was wearing a white-collar shirt, under a red plain sweater, pair of dark jeans, and a black jacket with normal shoes then looked up again to meet Babs’s green eyes, “ I guess I am.” he gave her his charming smile.
She took few steps forward and hugged him, her hands going around his neck, “ oh pixie.” she whispered, they both were in the hug for a long time, they pulled back looked at each other’s eyes, and then returned to the hug, “ I missed you.” Dick said as he kissed Babs’s temple, she kissed his shoulder where her head was already, “ missed you more.”
When they pulled back, Babs opened her apartment door letting her to-be-hubby in, he came inside, took off his jacket, and hugged Babs from behind, letting his head rest on her’s, “ I bought you flowers, peonies... Your favorite.”
Babs turned around and looked deeply into his dark electric eyes, she put her arms around his neck, and kissed him sweetly, “ Last time, Boy wonder.”
“ no promises,” he whispered, before wrapping his arm around her waist and kissed her deeply.
This is probably the best kiss they both ever experienced.
“ Now, tell me... How did that stab heal so nicely?”
The END!