PREQUEL- The Birds Of Prey: Batgirl (Batman Fanfic)

Chapter 11: More lies

+Basically a filler chapter+

I wake up the following morning in a lot of pain. Dinah was not lying when she said that she was not going to go easy on me but I am glad that she didn't, too many people had gone easy on me in the past, ever since she died. Working with Dinah has elevated my mood significantly, I already felt myself connecting with her.

I manage to pull myself into the shower and not rip out my stitches as I wash, the soap stings harshly against my other cuts but in a twisted way, I enjoy the pain. I dress in my black distressed and ripped jeans with a white low cut one piece underneath  paired with my oversized black denim jacket. I chuck my hair in a lazy pony tail and grab my glasses from my desk drawer, I really should wear them more often or just get contacts especially if I am going to be crime fighting. I almost forget to cover the bruise on my face, which has now turned a hideous yellow color, I decide to be minimalistic with my make up, just filling in my eyebrows and putting on some mascara.

I jump out of my skin when I reach the kitchen, here I find Lieutenant Wells and my dad looking at a map of my high school and drinking coffee.

"Morning Babs" Dad acknowledges me before returning to the map"I think it would be best to stay posted at the entrance here" he points to the front entrance to Gotham High.

"I'd feel more comfortable escorting her class to class" Wells said whilst pulling on his jacket.

"You'd be willing to do that?" they speak as if I am a child or as if I am not even in the room.

"Of course. Your daughter's safety is paramount" my Dad shakes his hand before standing too.

"Are you not eating Barbara?" he asks worriedly.

"I'm really not hungry, I have an energy bar in my bag if I need it" this wasn't true and if I did I wouldn't eat it anyway.

I swiftly give my Dad a hug before we leave. Wells informs me that he will be coming with me in my rented car. I dread the car ride. As soon as we get in and see that my Dad leaves in his police car he kisses me.

"You scared me. I was out all night searching for you. I thought someone had hurt you or worse" he says desperately. I quickly start the car, almost stalling it as I speed away from the culdesac hoping that he won't kiss me again. I feel quite bad that I am letting him get caught up in my lie but I can see the advantages of having a police officer devoted to you.

"Sorry. I didn't think you would care so much" I really didn't.

"Of course I do! Now I'll be watching over you very closely, it gives us more time together without anyone getting suspicious" I am glad to hear that he will not be proclaiming his love for me in public any time soon.

We soon arrive at Gotham High School, as soon as I step out of the car with a police officer, everyone's eyes turn to me. I ignore them all, I hate almost all of them. Most of the girls that we walk past whisper to each other as they stare at Wells, he is not my type. As we approach the entrance I catches a glimpse of black hair behind a cloud of smoke, I know for certain this is my new friend.

This is confirmed as I hear "Hey Garfield" I stop in front of him and wave away the smoke. He looks even paler than he did yesterday with deep dark circles under his eyes, had he slept at all? "You okay?" he takes a drag from his cigarette which smells suspiciously like weed.

"Yeah I'm fine" He looks over at Wells and raises his eyebrows whilst offering me the cigarette, I take a drag as well before handing it back to him. My suspicions were confirmed, definitely weed.

"Protection" is all I say before bounding up the steps. I barely make it past reception before someone calls my name from behind the desk.

"Yeah that's me?" I ask the stout woman.