Night life (A Nightwing and original character Fanfiction)

Chapter Nineteen

I grunted as my back slammed against the wall of the training room. My staff was pressed against my chest as I tried to keep Dick's weapons at bay.

"You've gotten a little rusty Emma." Dick smirked leaning closer to my face.

"Yeah? Well these jerks kept me locked in my room for a month and stole all my equipment."

"I think they were just trying to protect you."

"Well I don't need to be protected." I growled before head butting him.

He stumbled backwards and I quickly took my chance and tackled him to the ground and pressed my staff against his neck.

"I win."

He grabbed me by the waist and flipped us over so he was on top. "No I win."

He smirked as I squirmed under him and leaned down to kiss me. He pulled away and I glared at him. "I hate you right now."

"You love me."

"Less flirting, more fighting!" Bruce bellowed coming back into the training room.

I rolled my eyes and hooked my legs around Dick's and shoved him back with as much force as I could, making us flip so I was back on top of him.

I swung my fist down but he moved his head to the side making me punch the mats under us.

He shoved me off roughly but I managed to jump back up to my feet before he could land a descent blow.

"That's more like it." Bruce mumbled from the sidelines.

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After a day of training with Dick and being supervised by Bruce I headed up to my room to shower.

I unplugged my phone from it's charger and noticed two missed calls, both from unknown numbers but a message from each.

I played back the first message and almost burst into tears when I heard my mom's voice.

'Hi Emma, it's me mom. Just wanted to let you know I have a phone again, and that I miss you so much... My number's 146-754-5801 if you want to call me back. I'll be waiting. I love you sweetheart.' You've reached the end of your message please-'

I ended the message and hit redial on my phone and eagerly pressed it against my ear.

After three long rings she finally answered.

'Hello?'

"Mom hi. It's me Emma."

'Emma! How are you!? Are you getting along with your father and how's school and-'

"Mom slow down." I chuckled sitting down on a chair.

'Sorry sweetheart I just miss knowing what's going on in your life. Plus long distance costs a lot.' She joked.

I chuckled and leaned back in my chair. "I'm pretty sure Bruce can afford to let us talk."

'Ah yes... how is Bruce? Are you two getting along?'

"Uh yeah I guess... We butt heads but he's okay and much more then I expected."

'And that's a good thing...?'

"Yes." I chuckled

She sighed from the other end and I could almost see her laying back in her bed with her arm covering her eyes like she usually did when talking over the phone. 'Good... Have you made any friends yet?'