The True Queen of Gotham

The Bane of my existence

(Rocket POV)

"Rocket!" I feel a slap on my head and groan waking up

"What the fuck!"

"Your morning wood is touching my ass" Hannah growled

"Well you're in my bed, you should feel honoured" I chuckle, only to get another slap. I open my eyes and glare at the woman who was my little spoon. When I got back last night, I found my friends fast asleep in my bed. Instead of telling them to get out, I showered, changed into some clean boxers and a singlet, then joined them in slumber "You're a terrible person to wake up too" I tell her, before getting out of bed and going to the bathroom. When I come out, I head to the kitchen to make coffee, but stop when I see Jade looking at one of the paintings I took

She turns to look at me and smiles "It seems you've been busy"

"Uh....yeah....um....hi?"

She placed the painting on the ground, leaning it against the wall before walking up to me "I'm sorry" She says quietly, just above a whisper

"Sorry for what?" I ask her confused

"Sorry for ignoring you for the past month" She clarified

"Oh! That's okay. I know I screwed up so I don't blame you" I tell her with a shrug

"I'm supposed to be your mentor, but I abandoned you" She sighs "It's just....I've lost so many people over the years, I didn't want you to be one of them"

"Oh Jade" I breathe out, pulling her into a hug, being mindful I'm still in my boxers "I don't blame you, I swear. I definitely need help in working out what's going on with me though"

She nods into my chest "I can do that" I let her go and it feels like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders "I do have a question"

"Shoot"

"Was it you who got Bruce arrested?"

I grin proudly with a vigorous nod "Yep"

She laughs shaking her head and patting me on the arm "Good job, but how?" I tell her everything that's happened since I last saw her. She listens intently before giving me a round of applause "Im so proud of you" That alone brings joy to my heart "And that'll explain those stupid gold shoes" She says while pointing to them on the coffee table

Hannah comes out of the bedroom, rubbing her eyes as Francis follows her, doing the same. Jade looks at me with a questioning look and I roll my eyes before saying "Nothing like that happened" I groan "They fell asleep in my bed and I was too tired to get them out"

"Eww! I would never" Hannah cringed as she opened my fridge, looking for more food

"So what's on the agenda today?" Francis asked the room

"I've done my part" I tell her as I join them both in the kitchen, Jade not far behind "The rest is up to you both"

"We'd need a venue" Francis says "Someone to over see the auction itself"

"And entertainment" Hannah adds "And security. No doubt some asshole will want their shit back"

"I got security for you" Jade offers. We all turn to her with questioning looks. She rolls her eyes and says "I do have connections, you know"