Night life (A Nightwing and original character Fanfiction)

Chapter Twenty Seven

((Emma's POV))
(Three days later)

"No!! I refuse!!" I shouted angrily. "I'd rather have him believe I'm still dead!"

"Emma he's your father!" Dick yelled still trying to get me to come out of his bathroom.

"I don't care! I'm not going back to Gotham!!!" I yelled back.

"Emma please, just open the door..."

I sighed and unlocked it cracking it open. "I don't want to see him. Please don't make me face him especially now."

Dick's gaze softened and he sighed too. "Emma you've been here for a few days and no one but me and Barbara know your alive. You need to tell him. Everyone that your alive. Please?"

"Don't give me make that face."

"What face?"

"The one you make when you beg. Your eyes go all sparkly and big and you have a slight frown and it's just-ugh!"

"Emma please." he begged again grabbing my hand and looking down at me with the exact face I described.

"...Fine. I'll go see them." I caved.

"Thank you." he said with a small smile before kissing my cheek.

"I hate you right now."

"Yeah yeah let's go."

"Now!?"

"Yes now before you change your mind." He said grabbing his jacket.

I rolled my eyes but followed him out the door and into the hallway.

"I don't see why this is such a big deal." I muttered.

He gave me a look as he locked the door but I ignored it and adjusted his large sweater on my smaller body.

"Richard! Who's this?" someone called out from down the hall startling me.

Dick grabbed my hand before I could reach for the knife hidden in my belt as he turned to face the man.

"Hey Sam, this is Emma."

Sam smiled and walked over to us examining me while I did the same to him.

He was taller then me (nothing new there), with short blond hair, and he look older then me by a bit.

"Nice to meet you Emma." he smiled outstretching his hand for me to shake.

I took it carefully and gave him a small smile. "Likewise."

"How old are you?"

"Sam." Dick warned.

"Nineteen, too young for you a twenty eight year old but not too young for a twenty one year old like Dick who I've known since I was in high school. Now if you'll excuse us we have a prior engagement to get to, but it really was a pleasure to meet you Sam Ross. Come on Dick."

I grabbed his hand and started walking down the hall swiftly to the elevators.

"How'd-"

"You really need to stop doubting me Dick." I said hitting the button for the lobby.

"You can't just go around blurting out information like that! You could get us in trouble."

"I'm not going to do it all the time. Besides it's been awhile since I've had any real, unscripted social interactions." I said getting quieter on my last sentence.

Dick opened his mouth to say something but closed it quickly and remained silent. He took my hand gently in his and interlocked our fingers.

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We arrived at The Young Justice headquarters and I squeezed Dick's hand tightly as we entered.

"It'll be fine." he whispered.

"I nearly killed them three days ago! I think they might be a little bitter with me!" I whispered back.

"Dick, nice of you to come back." Aqualad muttered with his back to us.

His one wrist had bandages wrapped tightly around it making me feel a little guilty.

He turned to face us when Dick didn't answer and his eyes widened in disbelief. "Emma!?"

"Hey Kaldur, long time no see." I muttered awkwardly.

"How?" he asked.

"I think it'd be better if everyone was here before she explains." Dick said saving me from having to tell the same story and defend myself a million times.

"I'll call the others here." he said nodding in understanding.

Wally was the first to enter and his eyes lit up in shock as soon as he saw me. "EMMA!?"

he rushed over to me and swept me up in a tight hug. "YOUR ALIVE!"

"Good to see you too Wally." I said patting his back.

"Put her down before you crush her." Dick said trying to pry Wally away from me.

"You most likely 'hugged' her all last night so back off Dick." Wally snapped setting me back down on my feet but still hugging me. "I missed you Legs."

I chuckled a little and hugged him back. "I missed you too Wally."

"What's all the fuss about?" Artemis asked coming in.

Wally finally let me go and stepped out of the way of Art's view.

"Emma!?" she exclaimed walking over to me and hugging me briefly. "How!?"

"I'll explain everything as soon as everyone gets here."

"You better."

"Where is she!?" Megan yelled coming in with Conner.

Her eyes landed on me and she flew over wrapping me in a hug with tears in her eyes.

"How'd you know it was me?" I asked hugging her back.

"Their minds." She said motioning toward the others. "I'm so glad you alive! But how!?"

"It's uh kind of a long story."

"We've got time." Conner spoke up keeping his intimidating gaze on me.

I took a deep breath and glanced at Dick who nodded in encouragement.

"I was rescued by Thaila al Ghul, and brought to the League of Assassins main hideout. Ra's al Ghul convinced me to join them by telling me lies that I believed at the time. They trained me for two years on how to kill and get away with horrible crimes." I paused and started to unzip the sweatshirt I was wearing, to reveal my suit. "Last year I was assigned to be Slade Wilson's partner and I created Nuit... The assassin you fought three nights ago at the pier."

They were all silent and just stared at me. Some with sadness, others with anger, and some unreadable.

"I'm sorry." I whispered under my breath.

"I am glad your alive Emma, but I'm disappointed in your decisions." Kaldur finally spoke giving me a slight glare.

I bit my tongue and tried to keep my face solemn as the others started to lash out.

I glanced over at Dick who looked about ready to snap.

"Dick don't. I can handle myself." I whispered tugging at his sleeve a little.

"You nearly killed us!"

"How could you!?"

Everyone continued to shout at me and Dick yanked his hand away from mine and stood in front of me.

"DO YOU HONESTLY THINK SHE HAD A CHOICE!?" he shouted angrily making everyone's jaws snap shut.

He grabbed my hand again and started towing me out, leaving the team with guilty and upset looks on their faces.

"Told ya this was a bad idea." I muttered.

"Not now Emma."