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“ Daddy? Do we really have to leave?” the 5 years old the girl asked her father, Jim, who sighed, “ yes honey! It’s for the best!” he smiled softly at her.
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“ I am sorry, Dick. But Dad said we really have to go...”
“ Babs, I will miss you so much.”
“ me too, Pixie.”
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“ BYE BABS!!! I LOVE YOU SO MUCH! YOU ARE MY LOVE!!! DON'T FORGET ME!!!!!!” *Fly kiss*
“ YOU ARE MINE!!! I LOVE YOU TOOOOOO!!!!” * fly kiss back*
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“ Daddy, one day I will find Babs. And I will marry her.” he vowed, all can his dad, Bruce, does is laugh, “ I know you will... “
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“ dad... Who is my soulmate?” Babs groaned, “ I don't know honey, but one day you will find him.”
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“ Dad, don't worry, I am only going to college, and come back on the holidays,” Dick said as he hugged his dad, “ and who knows? Maybe even finding Babs.”
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After 13 years from when Babs left:-
San Francisco, CA:-
Babs was walking slowly through one of the hallways in her huge university, her red long hair tied in a high ponytail, she was wearing a simple white shirt under it was a brown tank top spaghetti straps, with denim shorts, and some running shoes.
She had her backpack was on one shoulder, it was empty... Her textbooks and books in her hands, her round glasses were tucked into her hair.
Her green eyes were cast down on the gray floor.
Gray floor, Gray walls, Gray hair, Gray people, Gray... Gray everything.
Unlike most girls, Babs didn't find her soulmate yet.
She really thought that her mate maybe died before they meet.
Putting these and many other sad thoughts away, the red-haired teen started to recall her notes for the next class as she was walking to her locker.
She was so into her thoughts that she didn't pay attention to what- who- was in front of her before she pumped into them.
They both fell, “ I am so sorry, I wasn't paying any attention.” Barbara said as she tried to collect her books that fell from her hands, “ oh no, it’s my fault. Really.” they- who was a man...- went on his knees, to help her out, “ I got it, thanks.” she said quickly.
Babs wasn't more embarrassed in her entire life than right now, “ oh, ok... The thing is... I also dropped my books, with my glasses.” he laughed slightly, also, embarrassed.
They both sorted their books, “ Barbara?” he asked, when he saw her name on one of her notebooks, “Uh... Yes?”
He stood up with his books, put the glasses between his hair locks, and gave her his hand, Wow... This is the first time someone was nice to me around here.
She took his hand, “Sorry if that creeped you out, I saw your name on your Notebook-” he said looking away, again, embarrassed” it’s just... I used to have a friend with the same name... Well, I am really hoping I could see her again.”
“ oh, she is dear to you?” Babs asked, still not meeting his eyes, feeling shy, “ yeah... My dad used to call us ‘Childhood sweethearts’ because of how close we were.”
They both laughed, still not making any eye contact!!
But, when they finished laughing at that silly nickname, that’s when she looked at him in the eyes, and he looked at her’s.
His eyes are Blue.
Her eyes are green.
She saw a color.
He saw a color.
“ you...!”
“ you!”
“ you are Babs?” he breathed, “ I knew it!! God! I am so happy to see you!” he had a huge grin on his face, “ uh... Have we met?” she asked, as she saw his electric blue eyes, rosy cheeks, For him, he saw her red hair, freckles on her pink cheeks, “ yeah... Umm, I am Dick? Your friend from Gotham... We used to play at my house a lot and... Hold hands at school.” he laughed lightly, “ I might have changed a lot... A lot of people say that... Maybe that’s why you don't recognize me.”
“ oh,” she said, “ It’s not that you changed... I just... I don't know you... I don't remember you.” she raised her shoulders, which made him upset, Babs only knew that ‘cuse his cute grin was gone and replaced with lots of emotion, like hurt, confusion, and sadness, a few seconds later he calmed down “ I know, now, we are soulmates but... To you we are strangers and... and I get it if you didn't want to be my soulmate and marry and stuff... Sorry if I made you somehow uncomfortable.” he smiled before walking away with a faster motion.
Dick... Ugh, why can't I remember him! He is my soulmate and GOD he is so handsome.
He was. He was wearing a short-sleeved plaid blue shirt underneath is a white simple T-shirt, with pair of black pants, with running shoes!
Also, his sharp jaw, his pink lips-
Barbara, Stop! Focus and go follow himmmmmmmmmm!!!!!!
Babs ran behind him, “ Hey, Dick?” he turned to her, she took a deep breath trying to catch her breath, “ I am sorry I don't remember you, and our friendship... You see, I had a car accident, not even a year ago, as a result, I have nasty ‘ teymprory’ amnesia... I am sorry I hurt your feelings, I didn't mean to.”
“ Hey, it’s ok...” he smiled at her, “ Maybe we can hang out after school? If you didn't have any plans today.”
“ yeah... I would like to meet you again, pixie boots.” she said, she put her hand on his shoulder, he took it and kissed the back if it as he used to do when they were kids, “ you sure you have amnesia?” the male asked her when he looked at her, “ well, the doctor said I might just... Start remembering things randomly... Now, tell me about Gotham, how was it like?”
She took his hand in hers,( basically, they were holding hands.) while they both were walking to their class, ( and yes, they have the same class.)
And yes, they are going to get married.
-THE END!