Project Cat-Call (A Robin/Nightwing Young Justice FanFic)

Chapter 10: Just A Kiss

"Good morning Dick!" I greeted Dick as I sat down in my desk. "Oh, hey Ruby. What's up?" I took out my textbook and set it on my desk. "Nothing much. Oh, but last night I got to use the stove for the first time. I made a mean fettuccine alfredo." I giggled. Dick sighed. "That sounds so good."

"Well, if you'd like, I could make you some." I felt a little heat go into my cheeks that I tried to force down. Gah! Why can't I stop blushing when I'm with him?! "That sounds great!" Dick said, a sweet smile on his face. It felt like an arrow had been shot through my heart and I looked away from him. "C-cool. I'll make it for you sometime?" Part of my hair fell into my face and I went to push it out of me face when I felt another hand touch mine. I jumped a bit and looked over at Dick. A look of confusion was on his face but his face was bright red. "Sorry, your had something in you hair." I could tell he was lieing but I nodded and we both fell into awkward silence.The silence lasted all through class but once class was over I went to talk to him. "Hey, listen," I didn't look him in the eye. "My mom made our costumes for the skit. If you'd like, you could come over sometime and I can show you them. And that's when I can make you some fettuccine alfredo." Dick nodded. "That sounds great. How about Saturday?"

"Sure. That'd be great." I gave a laugh as we walked to our next class.

SATURDAY!(yes, nothing interesting happened between Monday to Saturday. It happens!)

"Mom! Is everything ready?" I asked, throwing on a purple jacket. "Yes. Travis just dropped off the costumes. And I've placed everything in place." She sighed. "Wedding planer. Why did I say I was a wedding planner?" I laughed. "Well it worked out in our favor right?" I reached for the door and shouted, "I'll stop by Mr. Pasketi's on my way back! Bye!" I was out the door and down the street towards Wayne Manor.Ding Dong! The bell sounded when I pushed the button. It had started misting a little so I had to tie my hair back so it wouldn't frizz my hair. You'd think being all modified that they would have at least given me the power to have non frizzy hair."Hello Alfred." I said when Alfred opened the door. "I'm here to get Dick." I smiled at him and he raised an eyebrow. "I hope you won't find this rude, but how did you get here, Madam Ruby?" Alfred asked as I stepped inside the manor. "I walked of course." I said with a giggle. "Do you always walk?" I nodded."It's always nice outside, plus I can take care of myself out there."

"Don't you ever get scared, miss?"

"It's not as scary as everyone thinks it is. Especially not with Robin around." I said, spinning around on the tall pillars in the house. "What about Robin?" I turn my head to see Dick coming down the stairs. "Dick! Are you ready to have your mind blown?" I asked, standing next to him. "Master Dick, might you take an umbrella with you?" Alfred asked, handing Dick a red, black, and yellow umbrella. "Thank you Alfred." Dick took the umbrella and started out the door, with me in toe.I held onto Dick's arm as we walked. "Hey!" I pulled Dick over towards Mr. Pasketi's. "We need to stop in here for a moment."The door's bell jingled as we stepped in. "Hello Mr. Pasketi!" I greeted the man behind the counter. "Ruby, my dear! How are you?" I giggled. He always laid his fake Italian accent on to thick. "I'm good, thank you." I traced my finger against the counter. "I need my usual if you'd please."

"Sure thing," He grabbed a plastic bag with separate styrofoam boxes in it. "Oh, and tell your mom that I'll have her money by Tuesday." I nodded. "And you," Mr. Pasketi nodded towards Dick. "Take care of Ruby here. She's an important lady." I gave an awkward laugh, expecting for Dick to recede a bit, but he didn't. Instead he wrapped his arm around my waist and said, "Don't worry, she's in good hands." He smiled and ushered me out the door making the bell ring again."That was horrifying." Dick said, a smile still on his face. "And what money does he have to give your mom?" I gulped when he said that. My mom basically is protecting Mr. Pasketi from anyone that might disturb his opium trade, but I couldn't tell Dick that."My mother's a wedding planner and Mr. Pasketi has a lot of family that's been getting married lately." I said with a smile."Uh huh, and what's in the box?"