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" So you want me to join you band of misfit toys ? flattered but no thanks." Bonnie Smith a seventeen year old run away who's been missing for months , according to the news had just turned down the richest man in Gotham City ,Bruce Wayne . He had offered her a place to stay and a warm meal after he found her hiding in a alley way from the police. "Bonnie let me help y- " i don't need your help you stubborn old man!" Bonnie yelled defensively as she threw rocks at the man in a black suit holding an umbrella staring at the young girl with pity in his eyes feeling sorry for her , but she promised herself that she wasn't going to take hand outs not from old rich guys who claim they just want to help poor little girls they've found hiding in a alley eating a half eaten turkey sandwich shes been down that rode before and she vowed to never make that mistake again not ever.
Bruce signed as he took out his black gloved hand hesitantly walking towards the girl who's dark skin was dirty from the gravel and her matted curly hair stuck to her face her round brown doe like eyes never left Bruce's frame as her right hand was high above her head with another rock in hand ready to be thrown if need be . " here - " Bruce spoke softly placing a small business card on the ground near her white sneakers that was covered in mud due to the rain. Bonnie slowly brought her left hand towards the card keeping her right hand up and eyes on Bruce . After coming to the realization that he wasn't going to try anything funny she threw her choice of weapon to the ground wiping off any dirt on the card so she could read it side eyeing Bruce in during the whole process.
" call me if you ever need me Bonnie i'm here to help you always " Bruce said sympathetically smiling at her. Bonnie stared in Bruce blue eyes for a couple of minutes trying to find any hidden motive behind them but when she couldn't find any she spoke " i'll think about Wayne but one question though " Bonnie stated standing up from the ground " go ahead ask me anything " Bruce answered her but before she could get her question out she began to shiver from the cold Bruce noticed this and took off his dark blue almost black suit blazer trying to place it on the girl who backed away way to quickly which cause her to slip and fall on her ass . extending his gloved hand to help her up Bruce was stopped half way when a rusted metal rod came between him and Bonnie .
" how'd you find me i burned any piece of information that orphanage had on me i made sure of it who are ? " Bonnie asked " you see that boy over there ? " Bruce asked pointing towards a boy who looked just around her age his hair was a curly brown and he had fair skin a very muscular build a square shaped face and greenish brown eyes the boy had a cheeky smile plastered on his face as he waved at her momentarily when their eyes met . " who is he ? " Bonnie asked now not taking her eyes off the boy who's arms was flooded across his chest as he also stared her her down . " his name is Jason Todd and a year ago he was in exact position you were in " Bruce answered smiling at Jason and then back at her " Aw so that means that Dorothy isn't from the land of OZ after all ? " Bonnie stated mockingly towards Jason as he replied with a snarky remark of his own .
"i might not be from OZ but at least i didn't get myself into some trouble Toto , wheres that diamond necklace you stole from that old lady down by the theater a couple days ago ? " Jason asked finally sick of beating around brush. Bonnie chuckled she knew there was a reason Bruce Wayne was here talking her being so gentle with her she knew it Bruce didn't want help her she couldn't believe she almost fell for it " so that's why your here " Bonnie began as she turned her head towards Bruce " your not here to help me , your here to solve a petty robbery i committed a week ago " Bonnie stated clearly angry .
" that's the thing sweetheart that necklace alone wasn't just a 'petty robbery' that necklace cost about 50k where is it ? " Jason asked her now kneeling down to she hadn't noticed when he moved either did she notice when Bruce got close too close for her comfort it brought way to many memories , memories that she thought she had long repressed so she did the first thing that came to her mind. she swung. The moment Jason hit the ground after she hit him with the metal rod she made a run for it " BONNIE ! " Bruce called her name but she didn't answer she didn't look back she rounded the corner hiding squeezing in a tiny crack between two buildings " BONNIE ! " Bruce called out to her again but when he looked up the girl was no where to found she was gone .
" Jason you okay ? " Bruce asked his son who now has a bloody nose " yeah i'm fine , where did she go ? " Jason asked annoyance sounding clearly in his voice " i don't know but we'll find her again i'm sure of it " Bruce reassured Jason as they began walking towards Bruce's car the Murceilago LP640 Lamborghini to clean him up . Bruce looked back at the alley way with a worried expression on his face he really wanted to help her no one should be on the street that young especially someone like her . " Bruce ? you coming ? " Jason asked his adoptive father who was seemingly brought out of a trace . " yes , yes i'm coming " Bruce answered his son as he got into the car hoping that Bonnie would come running out of that alley and come with him but alas she didn't . Signing Bruce closed the car door shut and rolled up the window.
" take us home Alfred " Bruce stated to his very good friend and butler Alfred Pennyworth " as you wish master Bruce " Alfred responded cheerfully starting the car and pulling off unaware that a certain seventeen year old girl was watching them ripping up ' the Wayne INC ' business card throwing it on the ground and walking into a very crowded area trying to blend in as much as possible and hoping praying even to whatever god would hear her that she would never have to run into Bruce Wayne or Jason Todd ever again.