The Sea's Warrior (Fem. Percy/YJ crossover)

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I sighed and tried to pull the front of my dress up. Why?

Why does it have to be this low of a neckline?

"How much longer?" I whispered to Dick.

"A while. And I wouldn't complain. We just have to stand here."

"Says the kid who can actually wear a suit."

"Arthur, it's good to see you. Not like we didn't see each other yesterday but formalities am I right?"

Kaldur walked over to me and kissed my cheek. "You look beautiful."

"Stop it!" My face heated up and I looked away.

"It is true."

"Mr Wayne, thank you for the invitation."

"Mr Dare, it's my pleasure to have you. And please call me Bruce. Is that Rachel? How are you doing? Enjoying the all girls school?"

Oh schist. I'm dead.

"She's delighted to be attending it."

"Maybe I'll send-"

"Really? That's what you're calling it RED?"

"Percy! You are such a fu-freaking idiot!" She caught herself.

"I know that. You don't have to tell me that."

"You two...know each other?" Bruce questioned.

"Yeah. She almost killed me."

"Technically I didn't. And besides, you almost got yourself killed."

"Who was it who wanted my help?"

"Well do you think my mom would have been happy with helping us?"

"True...how is she?"

I bit my lip and looked away.

"Oh. Percy... I'm sorry. I didn't know."

I shook my head. "It's fine. You know this isn't anything new. I mean thought she was dead when I was twelve so..."

Kaldur placed a hand on my back. "Are you okay?"

"We both know the answer to that." I mumbled.

Orin looked at me strangely, obviously concerned.

"Wait a minute...you- are- did you finally get a boyfriend?"

"You should start looking for one, Rachel. There will be plenty of nice young men here."

"Yeah... I'm gonna walk away now..." That's going to be a very fun conversation.

So most of the night was...boring.

It was a gala, full of stuffy adults...and the League. Oh and I saw the rest of the Team.

So yay.

Based on the fact Kaldur was keeping his distance from me, I'm guessing they're here for a reason.

Though if they are he didn't tell me, which I don't appreciate.

I mean it could have-

"Why hello beautiful."

Schist. Never mind. It can't get worse.

"Didn't think I'd see you here." Lucas backed me up against the wall.

The one time I don't have Riptide on me. Or an extra knife. Or a hair pin.

Or anything.

I mean I could use my powers but...um...yeah. Don't want to imagine what the Mist would make it look like.