My Light Within Her Dark [T. Drake]

~6~

Who is Red Robin?

That question echoed through Selena's mind all morning as she ate breakfast and packed her trip bag.

"Earth to Selena!" Uncle Andy shouted slightly.

"Ow! What? You don't have to shout." Selena said rubbing her temples.

"Sorry but you weren't answering me, something on your mind?" Andy asks.

"I don't know if it's a good idea to go, what if something happens while I'm gone and Gotham needs Nighthowler?" Selena asks back while drinking her green tea.

"You need to act as challant as possible, no one can find out who you are, if that must mean leaving the safety of Gotham to the bats, then I say..." Andy pauses causing suspense.

Selena waited in anticipation, "Have fun." Andy said, "Don't worry about the company Lucius sent me an email saying he'd watch it over for you today since you're not gonna be in town. Now get going before you're late. You're car is out front." Andy replies making Selena rush to the door and found a brand new Jeep!

Selena was speechless, "I knew you had wanted a jeep since you love off road driving better than the city streets. Plus it's a birthday gift from Alicia and I. I know you don't want to celebrate your 17th birthday, but at least take the keys and have fun before you seclude yourself, ok." Andy states. Selena had a mile wide smile as she tackled him with a hug.

"I know your probably wanting to scream thank you a billion times, but you need to hurry and pick up your friends before it's too late. Here take this and show it to your teachers, they'll know what it is. Now get going." Andy replies handing her bag to her and the keys along with an envelope.

Selena took the keys, her bag and the envelope and got in the jeep.

She waved goodbye as she drove off, she made at least three stops as she pulled up next to the buses.

"Nice ride! Yours?" Brandon asks. "Yeah, it was a gift. Have you seen Leanne and Rianne?" Selena asks getting out with the envelope.

"They haven't shown up yet, but Tommy's here as well, he's look for you and the girls with Tim." Brandon answers. 

"Oh well, actually, they are right here!" Selena revealed as Rianne came out from the roof, and Leanne sat out the window.

Selena crossed her arms and posed as the girls cheered while toasting their green teas.

"Three chicks and a jeep. Now that's a sight to behold!" Tommy said walking up with Tim.

"Thanks Tommy, but that's not the only surprise Selena has in store." Leanne replies. "Oh, and what would that be, Miss Selena?" Ms. Anderson asks walking up to them.

Selena gave him the envelope, the teacher read it and agreed to it. "Alright, if you have plenty of gas and stay close to the bus and don't do anything reckless I don't see a problem. Have fun girls!" Ms. Anderson said walking away with the envelope.