The Bird & the Blade

Fighting

Hunters point of view:
I sat icing my ribs in the computer chair in the bat cave. I was currently watching the boys practice as I iced the bruise forming on my rib. Damian had gotten one good kick in, but I hoped the punch to his chest would leave a similar sized bruise.

    As I watched the two of them fight each other I couldn't help but think to a few nights ago. It was typical for me to over react and worry about how Damian was treating me different. I didn't really understand why the difference. I considered maybe he thought of me as weak and needed to care for me but never did the idea of. I felt the blush raise on my cheeks at the memories that flooded my mind. Don't get me wrong I was attracted to him both personally and physically I just didn't think it would ever be returned.

      Never did I ever think that he would kiss me. Though his smug face was adorable and annoying at the same time after the kiss. He seemed almost nervous afterwards and he looked away from me. I thought I did something wrong till I saw a hint of blush on his neck. He can cover many of his emotions with a shield but that was not one. Honestly I was glad Dick had interrupted us so I could have a chance to think. Even though Damian looked like he was gonna kill Dick for the interruption. That's probably what they were fighting about on the mat if I was to guess. 

I returned back to reality when I heard the familiar aggressive growl like sound and looked up at Damian. It was almost an instinct to look for him when surprised. I looked up just in time to see him knock the smug Dick on his back and pointing the sword at his throat. They were both sweating buckets but Damien seemed to be more furious than tired.

When I saw the look Damian was giving him I tossed my knife that was laying on the computer at the sword on reflex. The knife smacked into the blade of the katana and the force knocked the sword from Damian's grasp. Both blades clattered to the floor away from Damian.

        The look he was giving Dick was so angry that I think it could kill. Dick looked over at me thankfully while Damian looked over at me with annoyance but his anger was subsiding. I almost chuckled. His anger reminded me of the young boy I knew with to much fury for his little body. He had grown into his anger though and he had an intimidating stance much like his father. It made my gaze falter slightly.

I saw Dick flip himself onto his hands and kick Damien into the railing. I glared at Dick and his retaliation after I intervened. Saved him from a nice cut and he still gets up to fight again. Damian gritted his teeth and glared as he stood in front of the railing. I decided before they fought again to intervene and put a stop to this.

I ran, pushing off of the railing and leaping. I landed onto Dick, using gravity to surprise him. I leaped backwards off of him as he hit the ground. He rolled backwards onto his feet and I leaped at him. He stumbled back now focusing on me as I circled him. Dick held out his hands before he flipped forward and tried to roundhouse kick me. I dodged and planted a punch to the side which made him roll back away from me.

I saw him throw one of his metal batons at me and I dodged but caught one in the arm. I winced at the bruise that was going to form before I ran forward. He flipped away from me knowing my fighting style. I have strength, he was agile he could dodge me till I tired but I didn't tire easily, and I adapt. I circled him noticing Damian siting on the railing looking at the fight coldly.

I ignored his cold demeanor as I reached my goal. Dicks fallen baton was a foot away. Dick sensed me waiting for him to attack and he sprinted towards me quickly. I rolled backward before I grabbed the baton and launched it at him. It caught him in the chin and he stumbled back giving me enough time to charge him.

I jumped, swung my leg around his neck and used my body weight to force him to the ground. I got an weak jab to the side at an attempt to fight me off. I quickly switched my position using his agile tactic. I wrapped a arm around his neck as I held him in a chokehold while my legs tightened to constrain his right left around his back tightly.