My Twisted DC World

chapter 19

"I can't believe you Richard. You agree with Clark." I fall face first on the couch at the Metropolis house.

"Babe." Dick runs a hand across his face, "I understand what he's saying. But I love going on patrol at night knowing the Cat has my back." He walks over to the couch and sits on the floor while reaching for my hand.

I hold his hand, "Metropolis patrol? But honestly, Clark unnerves me when he tries to be a dad to me." I sigh as I turn my head to face Dick. "I know he's my dad, but I don't know him anymore. The men I know as a dad figure are Lex and Ra's." As I say their name I stiffen and give a small shudder.

They were never great father figures. The two men abused me in so many different ways, that just the mention of them still drives fear deep into me. Although, I knew Clark as a loving and caring father figure for the first nine years of my life. Lex and Ra's destroyed the idea of a loving and caring father in my life. I stare off into the distance thinking about Clark being my dad all my life.

"Hey, babe. It's ok they can't hurt you. I won't let them." Dick looks at me and with his free hand he starts to rub my back gently. I give him a small smile. ""Don't zone out on me. You had me nervous there for a second."

"Sorry. Can we go on patrol here tonight?" I plead with my eyes and Dick gives me a small smile.

"Sure. But first how about a 30 minute nap?" He knew I changed the subject on purpose and he wasn't going to press me.

"Yeah a nap sounds good." I lock eyes with Dick and he smiles and stands up. I roll over on my side and Dick lays beside me holding me close. It didn't take long for the two of us to fall asleep like that.

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At some point during the night, I woke up and left Dick asleep on the couch as I went and sat on the roof of the house. I take a deep breath, "Hey mom. The stars are really pretty tonight." I look up at the sky and let out a sigh not hearing Dick climb up and stand farther back on the roof with his arms crossed watching me. He watches as I bring my knees up and wrap my arms around them.

"We haven't talked in awhile mom. I think the last time was after Ra's beat me and I was sitting on the roof of the compound covered in bruises. That was the last time we talked." I sigh again and Dick frowns. "Mom, I love dad. But doesn't he know that the normal life I want is the relationship you and dad used to have. Mom, I found that. Dick has given me the love I deserve." I wipe a tear from my face.

"Mom, you would love him. He's so funny and caring. He calls me princess and I call him marshmallow. I love him mom. Even if he agrees with dad that I should live a normal life, like you did. You'd love him too. Mom, he makes me happy. He does everything in his power to protect me." I sigh, "I miss you so much mom." I wipe the tears that fall down. Dick waits for a little bit longer but I don't continue to talk.

He walks up and sits beside me, "You disappeared and I got worried."

Leaning against Dick I sigh, "I didn't want to wake you up. You looked to cute sleeping there."

Dick chuckles as he wraps his arms around me. "You know, I want you to do whatever makes you happy."

"I know. But right now, just being here with you is making me happy." Right as I said that I hear sirens in Metropolis. "Let's go save the world marshmallow." I smile as we walk back into the house to change into our costumes.

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The sirens lead us to Lexcorp. There is smoke coming out of the upper floors. "It's a bad fire and there's people caught up there."

"Cat." I look up to see Superman flying to where Nightwing and I stand.

"There's people dying up there dad." I point to the smoke.