Titans (2018)

Hawk and Dove

next day
Mal's Pov
It was the next day and guess what we were doing? We were on our way somewhere and still sat in Dick's car, again. Dick and Rachel were talking about who that guy she had killed was and what he was working on.,,Wait a second. So there really are people who believe in the end of the world and want to stop it by killing Rachel?",Becky asked me quietly.,,Seems like there are.",I said and looked at her. We both sat on the backseat. Rachel had changed the subject a little by talking about Bruce.,,That billionaire, Bruce Wayne. He raised you?",was her question and she looked at Dick. Not a good subject to talk about. Dick only answered with a yeah before Rachel meant:,,Must've been cool?",,It was complicated.",I had answered for Dick because I knew what he was thinking without even having the power to read minds. Bruce and his relationship was good at first but something must have happened between them. I mean Bruce Wayne was always a loner and quite the asshole to me whenever I visited Dick. Alfred, the butler, was more of a father to Dick than Bruce could've ever been but Bruce had took the biggest part of raising him which had changed Dick.,,Does it ever go away?",Rachel inquired.,,What?",Dick asked.,,The feeling you got left behind?",she asked. I bit my lip and waited for his answer.,,Yeah...Well, no. Not entirely. ",Dick answered and then Rachel asked a question which had my heart breaking at the tone of her voice.,,You're gonna leave me too, aren't you?",after she had said those words, all I wanted to do right now was to hold her close and promise her that this wouldn't happen.,,No...No, I'm not gonna do that.",he assured her. Then it was quiet yet again.

It took us some hours before we got to our destination. Washington, District of Columbia was where we were. I looked rather confused at first. What should we be doing here? And who were those friends Dick had talked about? Dick had parked and then we got out of the car.,,Let's take our stuff with us. I don't know how long we're gonna be staying.",dick meant and opened the trunk. I got my backpack and gave Becky hers. Then we followed Dick to wherever he was leading us.

Some minutes later
We were walking up the stairs of a building. There were many apartments. Who could be living here who Dick knew? I probably didn't know these people because they were his friends after our friendship had ended on bad terms. We walked to a door which had the room number 304 on it.

We stopped in front of the door and Dick knocked. A beautiful, blonde woman opened the door. Of course, Dick had a female old "friend". She seemed surprised when she saw Dick.,,Hey.",he greeted her.,,Hi.",was what she replied.,,Hi. I'm Rachel.",Rachel introduced herself and held out her hand.,,Dawn.",the blonde woman said and shook Rachel's hand. But not for long, because Rachel had pulled back her hand and looked a little surprised? Disgusted? Ok, whatever she had seen by touching Dawn, I wanted to know it....Or maybe not.,,I'm Becky.",Becky meant and shook Dawn's hand. Then it was my turn.,,Mal.",I said bluntly and shook her hand.,,Could we talk?",Dick asked.,,You're about four years too late, but sure.",Dawn answered and stepped aside. Rachel went in first, then Becky, then I walked in and Dick was the last one. Before Dawn had closed the door, Rachel meant impressed:,,Wow...That place is huge." Then the door was closed.

I set down my backpack and looked around. This place was huge and a little messy. But who's apartment wasn't messy sometimes?,,Does anyone wants a coffee?",Dawn asked. Dick and Becky said yes while Rachel and I denied. Dawn nodded and walked into the kitchen to make the coffee. I turned to look at Dick.,,How do you know her?",I asked curious.,,Long story.",was his answer. That was it? No explanation? What an ass! Dawn came back with two cups of coffee some minutes later and then said that it would be better if we talked on the roof. So, we all went up there.

On the roof, I looked at the city. It seemed to be nice here. Rachel was looking at some doves which were in a big bird house. Dick and Dawn were talking. I sighed and looked back at the city.,,You're ok?",Becky asked me and stood next to me.,,Yeah...It's strange to hear that he has friends. He is more of a loner but you already know that.",I answered and looked at her.,,You don't know it but they've been together. Until he hurt her by leaving.",Becky told me.,,You know, I didn't need that information.",I said and looked away.,,And he's probably over her. She's over him and has a boyfriend",Becky continued.,,And what? Now you'll tell me that they're fighting crime in costumes and wear masks?",I said as a joke but Becky nodded.,,I was gonna tell you that.",she meant.,,No way! That's how he knows her.",I asked and Becky nodded yet again.,,Who are they then with the masks?",I inquired.,,hawk and dove.",Becky replied. Oh wow...I didn't know that dick was friends with the vigilantes Hawk and Dove. But I didn't really know what happened all these years ago where we hadn't been friends.

,,Hey. The hell are you doing here, Dick?",we heard a male's voice. I turned around.,,That's probably Hawk.",I muttered.,,Hank.",Dawn said calmly.,,I have a situation.",dick answered.,,I saw a reunion going on here.",Hank meant angrily.,,You know it's not like that.",Dick replied and was quite calm.,,Sure like it's to me.",Hank said.,Hank.",Dawn said again and slightly nodded towards Rachel who had turned her attention towards the three. Hank turned around and looked at Rachel.,,What the fuck?",he asked. This was going to be a great stay here.,,Could we just go back inside, please?",Dawn inquired and walked towards Hank. Then they both walked back inside.

,,Wow...You guys saw each other the last time on bad terms as well?",I asked Dick and walked to him. He sighed annoyed.,,Let's get back inside.",he meant and avoided the subject. I bit my tongue and shook my head slightly.,,C'mon Becky. Let's get back inside.",I told my best friend and we walked back inside.,,You haven't talked about what happened back then?",she asked.,,Nope. And probably never will because it doesn't matter now.",I meant and then it was silent.....