Resurrection of Zodiac (Nightwing X OC) #4

Chapter 10

Maria pov
I walked out of my trailer, I turned the collar of my jacket up.
"Momma where are got going?" Justice Asked.
I turned around to him. "I'm going to go visit a friend. I'm going to be gone for most of the day. So if you need anything go find Sinbad. Alright?" I asked for his confirmation of understanding.
"Alright," He Said.

I took an Uber to Sugar's tattoo parlor. I went inside and a woman was behind the counter.
"How can I help you?" She asked.
"I'm looking for Sugar." I Said.
"He's In the middle of a tattoo. But I can help you." She said.
"I'm sorry but only Sugar tattoos me." I Said trying to not seem rude.
"Alright it's going to be a while then." She Said.
"I can wait." I said. I sat down and waited. I took out the photo of the tattoo I wanted.

Sugar came in,
"Hey, Zo." He smiled. I got up and hugged him.
"Good to see you again, James." I Smiled.
"Hey you remembered my name." He smiled.
"I did," I said.
"So what Can I Get you today?" He asked.
"So I've been cancer free for almost a year and a half and I wanted to get a tattoos on my breasts to cover the scars of where they had to remove my breasts." I said.
"What compelled you to want to get this tattoo?" Sugar Asked.
"I just liked it, and I just wanted something there" I said motioning to my breast.
"Alright come on back." He said. I gave him the picture.

By 6:30, the tattoo was done. "Thank you again, Sugar." I said.
"You're welcome." He smiled.

I put my shirt back on and then put my coat on. I took out a hundred dollars and gave it to Sugar as a tip since he never charged me.

I went back to the circus in time to get ready for my act.

I waited back stage and Sinbad came back.
"Hey Where have you been?" He asked.
"getting a tattoo." I said.
"What?" He Asked.
"It was something I've been wanting to get it for a while and since we happened to be in Metropolis, I went ahead and got it." I said.
"Anastasia you're up." Marco said.
I went out and did my routine.

After the performance that night I went back to my trailer. My younger two were asleep. Justice was making a grilled cheese sandwich.
"Hey whatcha doing?" I asked.
"I got hungry so I'm making a grilled cheese." Justice said.
"When did you learn to make grilled cheese?" I asked.
"Uncle Jason taught me how to cook." Justice said.
"When did Jason teach you to cook? When did Jason learn to cook?" I Asked.
"He said he learned to cook by growing up on the street." Justice said.
"Interesting. That actually make since." I said.
"He also taught me to make pasta." Justice said. I then realized why Jason had done this.

I went over and sat down.
"Come sit down." I said as I Pat my lap. Justice came over and sat in my lap.
"I'm sorry Justice." I said. He looked confused.
"I haven't been there for you. I'm always so busy running off and fighting crime. I feel like I've never been there for you and your siblings. Hell, you were born in a prison. When we got out I went crazy and I abandoned you with your dad. Just like I abandoned Jamie. I can't keep doing this. I can't keep going off and throwing you and your siblings into the arms of Sinbad or Haly or what ever godparent I can find. I need to be here for my kids." I said.
"Momma you're doing the best you can." Justice said.
I looked into his eyes and I saw Dick.
"I know it's been hard since Dad died and then turned out to be alive and working as a secret agent." Justice said. I smiled.
"You have your father's heart, always so kind." I Smiled.
"When is dad coming home?" Justice Asked.
"When his mission is done." I said as I held him in my arms.
"When will that be?" Justice Asked.
"I don't know," I said.
"When will we see him again?" Justice Asked.
"I don't know hopefully soon." I said.
"Tomorrow's Sage's birthday." Justice said.
"I know," I said.

A knock came at the trailer door.
"Who is that?" I asked as I got up.
Justice stood next to the chair as I went to the door. I opened it and I saw a little gift bag on step. I poked it up and looked around.
"Hello?" I called.
I saw a man standing on the other side of the chain link fence. He was wearing a turban. I grabbed one of Justice's throwing knives and tucked it into my sleeve.

I walked towards him, keeping my guard up.
"Mrs. Grayson," he said.
"You know me, but I don't know you, yet I'm assuming you're the one who left this." I Said as I held up the gift bag.
"It's from Agent 37, how annoying he may be, he told me this had to be done before tomorrow." He Said. I looked in the bag, Then closed it.
"How do I know I can trust you?" I asked as I slid the knife down.
"Agent 37 gave me this message, he said, 'he's sorry he couldn't be with his daughter on her birthday.'"
"Who are you? What's you're name?" I asked.
"You can call me, Agent 1," the man Said.
"Momma, what'a going on?" Justice called. I turned around to him.
"Nothing go back inside." I Said.
I looked back expecting the spy to be gone but he was still standing there.
"Would you mind being a messenger for me?" I asked with a smile.
"Sure," Agent 1 Said.
"Tell Dick, that we miss him, and I wish he was here to help me figure out this parenting thing. I've never done it solo. But he has." I said as Agent 1 looked sympathetically at me.
"Agent 37 won't shut up about your and his children. If he isn't making terrible jokes that make me want to kill him or myself or singing some ridiculous song that also wants me to kill him. Then he's talking about you and how much he loves you." Agent 1 Said.
"Would you like to come in?" I asked motioning towards the trailer.
"I can't, I have to get back to Agent 37." Agent 1 Said. I nodded,
"I understand." I Said.
"Good night, Agent." I Said then turned and walked towards the trailer.
"Tell Sage happy birthday from Grayson and I." Agent 1 Said. I turned back and smiled.
"I will," I Said then went inside.
"Who was that, Momma?" Justice Asked.
"One of dad's coworkers." I said as I looked at the present.
I looked inside and saw a little bracelet. I put it back in the bag to save it for the next day.

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A/n: hope you enjoyed this chapter.
-Zodiac