Forced To Love

Chapter 8

"Right, it's time to divide the money. I keep one-thousand, you'll have one-thousand, and the other three-thousand go to your family members. They'll have to split it between them and some of it will be used to pay the full mortgage on the house". Said Marinette.

" So you're saying we keep 80% of what you just earned"? Asked a shocked Damian.

"Well, yeah. This was basically the reason we had to get married if you don't remember. Now, I have important things to do. Have a good rest of your afternoon".

Marinette took her leave and entered her bedroom. She was really exhausted and really needed sleep. She used to have all the sleep in the world. But living with a grumpy idiot like Damian, sleep just seemed impossible. For sleep, it was only found coming from warm and welcoming auras, not the kind Damian brought along.

Later around midnight, Damian left out his bedroom window and came out as Robin meeting his team. Batman, Nightwing, Red Hood, and Red Robin, were on a rooftop waiting for him.

"It's about time brat! Anyways, me and you are patrolling that section over there while the others 'll be patrolling the rest. Yeah? Goo-"

"I want to be with Nightwing. Not with you Hood"

"Stupid immature brat. WHO CARES!!! I JUST WANTED TO SPEND SOME QUALITY TIME WITH MY LEAST FAVORITE BROTHER BUT I GUESS NOT ANYMORE"!!!

Jason actually wanted to get closer to Damian seeing the tough circumstances he was in. He wanted to be another brother Damian would look up to, but that definitely wasn't the case. It just had to be Dick. Dick was always the favored child anyways. 

"Welp, now you're with me"! Said a happy NIghtwing.

Everyone patrolled their designated areas and there was only a bit time left before calling it a night.

Nightwing turned off his communicator and Damian soon followed.

"You know, Jason really wanted to talk to you. He was actually looking forward to seeing you. He really misses you. He's confessed that quite the times".

"Why would Todd miss me".

" He's always loved and cared for you Damian. You've just never realized. Sure, Jay really seems to despise you most of the time, hoping for your death, but he's just messing with you. He plays around as much as you do. You may think you hate him, but deep down, you know you love him just as much as he loves you. I don't care if you deny it, it's just the reality. 

Look, it's time to go, see you tomorrow night Dami"

Nightwing pulled out his grappling hook and used it to go home. He was currently living with Kor'i.

Damian thought of Dick's words but soon got rid of all thoughts revolving his family. He found his new place and entered through his bedroom window. He got rid of his Robin costume and went downstairs for a glass of water. Sure, it was almost three in the morning, but that obviously didn't matter to him. Marinette must be snoring at the moment like all regular human beings would at this hour.

He entered the kitchen and was a little shocked seeing the refrigerator open. 

'Did marinette accidentally leave it opened'? he thought. but soon, he didn't care as always until he saw Marinette was actually right there pouring a bit of that milk looking substance into a mug of, coffee?

It was that caffeinated milk thing. Marinette actually looked like a zombie and Damian, he was just very weirded out.

"oh, you're awake. That's great. *yawning*Take a seat and we'll discuss the following *yawn*"

"Uhm, no we are not. You are going to bed right now"

" First, don't tell me what to do, though, i should be telling you the same thing. GO TO BED"!!! She yelled. 

"Wha- NO, YOU are going to bed whether you like it or not"

"YOU CAN'T TELL ME WHAT TO DO!!! I'M UP AT THIS VERY HOUR EVERY SINGLE MORNING OKAY? THAT'S THE ONLY WAY I ACTUALLY GET WORK DONE. NOW IF YOU DON'T WANT TO DISCUSS WHAT WE HAVE PLANNED FOR THE FOLLOWING DAYS, THEN GRAB YOUR GLASS OF WATER AND LEAVE"!!!!

Damian was about to leave when he heard a slump. He turned back and saw Marinette had her elbows sprawled across the island. Damian sighed but walked over to her. He first pulled out his phone and snapped a picture hoping to never forget the ridiculous moment. Then he put his phone away and managed to slip his hands around her waist and turned her sideways a bit so he could fully pick her up.

If there was something he was, it was a young fellow gentlemen. So doing this was good.

She was now cradled in his arms and started mumbling things he and anybody else would never understand. Probably numbers and measurements.

Damian went up his side of the stairs and wondered if he should go and cross her line of the house. But he then thought to a while back. He already explored her side while she was gone, so it wouldn't matter if he did now. As long as she believed it was all a dream.

He entered her bedroom and slowly tucked her in. She grabbed something that appeared to be some sort of small box and got cozier than before.

That box was the very box Damian opened and found the ring in. An engagement ring.

She definitely missed her love was all Damian could think. But he soon didn't care anymore and took off to his bedroom. Realizing she couldn't find out why he looked so tired.

The next day, or, a few hours later, Damian woke up quite early, around six in the morning. Sure, early has to be four in the morning but living here, he's been feeling quite lazy for once.

He made his breakfast, consisting of pancakes, ham, sausage, bacon, toast, and lots more.

Yep, the guy learned to cook. Breakfast at least.

Marinette walked down and saw him eating. She looked extremely mad but he didn't bother asking. What good could that be anyways?

She just ate a croissant. And was about to go back up when the door knocked. And this time, it wasn't Alfred.

Marinette opened the door and right in front of her stood the woman Damian learned to fear.

Rachel Roth

" Good morning! May I help you with anything? Looking for someone? Lost "?

" Yeah, I'm looking for Marinette Wayne, happen to see her"?

"Well, that's me"

"Good" . Rachel slapped her. Very hard actually.

"Stupid bitch. Gold digging slut. THAT'S ALL YOU ARE, AREN'T YOU"! Marinette wasn't one to not feel.

Physical pain actually hurt a lot. Especially for her. And that slap, that slap was very painful, coming from a demon, worse.

Marinette started crying while holding her cheek but tried to speak.

" I didn't do anything".

"She's right" , said Damian.

"She didn't do anything. I chose to be with her. Which means, you harm her, we start playing my game. And my rules".

" HOW COULD YOU EVEN CHOOSE SOMEONE SO PATHETIC AS HER?! I MEAN LOOK AT HER "?!?!?!

"She's not pathetic, and please, leave, you aren't welcome. All you are doing is hurting my wife".