Beckoning Lyght

Kiss From a Rose

Chapter Three: Kiss from a Rose

Six weeks at the most, she thought as she and Alfred watched Bruce ease himself in front of the Batcomputer. Both had offered their assistance however both were adamantly refused. She sighed a little as she leaned on the control panel.

"I'll bring you some lunch, Master Bruce..."

"Oh!" Tabitha perked up and looked at the butler, "I can help you..." she tried. Alfred kindly shook his head.

"No need; I have a feeling that Master Bruce would enjoy your company more." he smiled and immediately left. She could do nothing but glance at her feet, thinking of what she could do to make her friend feel better.

"... When did you find out about... us...?" she couldn't think of anything else to talk about, Besides, it was something that had been on her mind since he confessed that he knew about the relationship. Tabitha also realized that the two hadn't spoken to each other as much as they used to. She knew that dealing with the recent freak occurrences could be to blame, as well as her permanently staying in space. However, now that she was back in Gotham, she had looked forward to going back to that homey diner they used to frequent.

It slightly pained him to remember the exact day for more than one reason. Everyone was summoned for a huge, emergency mission with the exception of Tabitha; J'onn had used one of his abilities to make her sleep through the alarm. He didn't like the fact that the Martian resorted to doing something like that to a Justice League member, especially to someone who had great potential in the field. Another reason it pained him was because he was about to confess how he felt about her... that was until he witnessed their possible first kiss.

He gave her a slight smile, regardless and waited for her to look at him.

"Do you remember the big mission that everyone went on?" he simply asked. She huffed at first, rolling her eyes. Of course she remembered it; "upset" was an understatement as far as how she had felt once she realized what J'onn had done.

Bruce's smile turned into a light laugh as he watched her expression quickly go from annoyed to embarrassed.

"O-Oh... you knew from the very beginning. You... saw..."

"I did..." he didn't know whether he was relieved or hurt to know that it was their first kiss he witnessed.

"... How did you feel about us...?" she wanted to know. Tabitha knew that Shayera thought nothing of it; she felt that it was "cute" that the two were together. Although they hadn't spoken in a while, she still considered Bruce her good friend; she wanted to know his intake on the whole situation.

The question shocked him as he tried to find the words to say. Did he want to tell her the truth; that he didn't like the two being with each other? Telling her that would mean he would have to tell her why he didn't like it; he would had rather it been him and her, not her and the Martian!

Bruce was glad that someone entering the Batcave stopped him from answering. The two watched as a boy and a girl approached them, both looking no older than eighteen. Tabitha smiled at the fact that both had the same shade of blue eyes, almost as if they were related. However, the boy had jet black short cropped hair while the girl had fiery red, long hair. The two smiled at Tabitha as Bruce looked at them.

"Huh; either you're giving free tours of the Batcave or they must be the two sidekicks!" she smirked back at the two. The girl's smile widened as the boy stuck his hand out.

"Dick Grayson but... between me and you... I prefer Robin..." the boy introduced himself. She shook his hand and looked at the girl.

"You're Tabitha Lyght..." the girl introduced for Tabitha, "Supply clerk in the Army, Justice League member for the past four years, current Monitor of Metro Tower." It seemed as though she was excited to meet the lightning woman. Tabitha gave her a surprised look as Bruce looked at the two women.