Faking It | Dick Grayson

Chapter 8: Through the Balcony

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Eleanor's P.O.V.

"And just what do you think you are doing?"

I froze as I heard Dasan's voice from behind me.

I couldn't sleep, I was too stressed to be able to, what with everything that's been going on recently. My developed feelings for Dick, his phone calls, Dasan being send to basically stalk me 24/7. Plus the usual things going on in this Manor, for example the kids fighting like earlier today. Needless is to say that I wasn't getting much sleep.

My being awake so late caused me to see Batman's signature batsignal in the sky. It was then that I had made the decision that I had to talk to the masked crusader.

If he was really looking into my files then I needed to know why. I also had to warn him. I don't believe there's a way he'd know of my connection with him or what it is. It was made sure that no one ever would. So everything must have been a big misunderstanding. Batman has no idea what's coming his way. I need to explain to him that he has to stay away from me.

Those thoughts were the reason why I had sneaked out of the Manor and was headed for my car.

I knew Dasan would be out tonight, probably being a jerk of an assassin out in the city. I had overheard him talking to his comm earlier this night.

I thought that with him gone I could sneak out just fine. I was mistaken though as he was now standing behind of me, and when I turned to face him I saw the most annoyed glare on his features staring back at me.

"I... uh... w-weren't you supposed to be out tonight?" I internally slapped myself for my reply.

His glare only hardened. "My number one priority over this mission is to look after you. Are you really dense enough to think I don't have other ways to watch over you even when I'm not present?!" he started out with a normal tone but raised his voice in the end as he took a step closer, his fists tightening.

Why was he so angry? I mean, I'd expect him to be a little annoyed and slightly angry for disobeying orders, but not that much. For better or worse, he doesn't really get mad with me easily. He just gives me those psycopathic smiles most of the time.

He forcefully grabbed my wrist and started dragging me back into the Manor and away from my car. "You have no idea what you cost me tonight! Now they'll be more prepared the next time I try to attack them!" he started saying irritated.

Needless is to say that I was confused.

"W-who?" I dared ask. I'm sure I wasn't in a position to talk right now, the slightest of thing might cause that switch of self-control to go over to murderus psycopath. Knowing that he would order for Dasan's assassination if he even dared touch a hair in my head though eased me a bit.

I saw Dasan glance at me for a second before he focused his eyes back on the Manor. "Batman's stupid bird-themed sidekicks. Turns out Nightwing and Red Robin were the ones searching for your files. Go figure." I was slightly confused at this newfound information. The main question was still in my head, why? Why were they looking into my information? "I was supposed to gain information and assassinate them tonight, but no such luck. Just when I was ready to slip their throats off, someone decided to sneak off! I had to retrieve, me!" he went on complaining.

I can't believe he was angry because he didn't get to kill people tonight. What a fucking sick psycopath. And to think that guy flirts with me and is in charge of my protection.

His next move surprised and irritated me as without asking me he grabbed me bridal style. I was about to push him off but in the end held on for dear life as he started jumping on the trees, climbing them while heading for my bedroom balcony.