A "little" Surprise

Morning ~ Chapter 3

Mornings are the hardest part for me in the day.

With my combined insomnia and night terrors and a whole slew of other things...

I just accepted it as a fact of life.

So as the end of my dream hit. It wasn't a surprise went I jolted and gasped for air in a panic, before calming down as I found myself staring at my ceiling at the dim light that looked like dawn.

I sighed silently as I calmed my heart rate down as I tried remembering everything from yesterday to pass the hours only to freeze as the memory of the mini Nightwing in my room came to memory.

'Where is he?'

I looked to my hand and panicked as saw no little person curled up under my hand.

But instead air.

Taking in a sudden intake of air I went to sit up suddenly only to feel something holding my hair down.

Like a weight.

Pausing, I slowly reached up and felt... Hair?

It obviously wasn't mine so I relaxed into the bed again as I came to assume what might've happened during the night. Either he got cold or had the need for company.

I didn't mind either way. Just as long as I don't smother him or suffocate him by accident.

I sighed as I began petting Dick's hair subconsciously in thought.

'He must have gotten pretty cold last night. Can't blame him. It's cold for even me...'

I laid there as the hours passed just petting and playing with his hair with a finger, he was a deep sleeper I guess as he didn't move to wake up or stop me in any way. Though thinking he wouldn't like me doing that I stopped.

'Speaking of which. I have to get some sort of sleeping accommodations going for him. No telling how long he'll stay...'

With that in mind I began taking into thought what to do for sleeping, eating, and caring for him in general.

I was only stopped when my alarm began blaring making me yelp as I reached over and smacked the snooze button.

I wasn't the only one to wake up as Dick jumped and drew his weapons at the clock, still groggy.

I giggled at his wild bed head and pat his head with a finger as he yawned and rubbed his eyes.

"Easy there killer. Just an alarm clock." I teased making him nod as he plopped down to sit on my pillow again.

I smiled before swinging my legs off the bed and pulled the covers off my legs and left them there to take care of after getting ready.

Humming to myself I got the clothes for the day and went to the bathroom for a shower and freshen up before making breakfast.

What I didn't know was Dick was doing close to the same.

Dick's POV (But you didn't see that!)

I hummed to myself as I rubbed my eyes and tried combing out the bed head I had through the reflection of a small standing hand mirror on the desk.

I sighed as I looked over myself.

"I'm adorable small, but why the hell am I so small?" I mumbled as I looked down and activated the comms.

Like before I only got static.

I groaned in frustration.

Not only was I helpless at the moment with how little I knew of the world around me, but I was alone.

I had tried again and again when I first woke up inside that box to figure out if anyone was within communication range or even available at all.

And all I got was dead ends.

"I need info..." I murmured before looking at her bag again as a plan formed in my head.

'And I think I know just the way...'

Your POV

Drying my hair, dressing and finishing with my morning routine I sighed in relief as I stepped out of the steaming bathroom and padded back to mine.

As I had been getting ready I had figured out ways I could help, and to care for Dick until we figured out a way of getting him home.

However that would happen.

In the meantime I was going to have to do some work of my own.

Padding through the door and to my desk I began packing my bag for school. After packing the last thing I reached over to Dick so he could hop onto my hand.

Like before he hopped up and I could get downstairs to start food and get ready there.

Looking out into the hallway, I peeked around to make sure Beth and Roger weren't up before stepping out into the hall and made my way to the stairs, my hands configured in a way to hide Dick if need be.

Getting to the kitchen I set my bag on the counter and set Dick down as well as I began working on breakfast for Roger and Beth, as well as Dick.

I paid close attention to the time as I cooked.

Making eggs and bacon for Beth and Roger I got what was left over and served it to myself, placing the plate in front of Dick so he could dig in while I left their food to stay warm in the microwave.

Checking the clock I had at least a good 8 minutes till I had to get out of the house to make the bus.

I sighed as I sat down at the parlor counter and smiled as I saw Dick feasting to his hearts content.

'What now?' I thought suddenly as I realized Dick was either going to have to stay home or go with me. And either situation requires him to hide from prying eyes.

I huffed and thought over the pro's and con's.

'Leave him home and he has dozens of places to hide. But one mistake and He'll likely be found reported by Roger or posted on the internet or worse. Or take him with and protect him myself. But have more people at risk of seeing him.'

I growled and buried my face in my hands in frustration.

Feeling a tap on my forearms I parted my fingers to see Dick looking at me.

I smiled and pulled my arms down to see him better.

"Sorry about that. Just conflicted" I explained briefly.

Dick seemed to nod and pointed to the clock and my breath hitched as I saw I had two minutes remained before I had to bolt.

"Dick I need to know now. Will you stay home or come with me to school?" I asked the mini hero.

He perked up and pointed at me with an excited smile.

"Me? Um. Okay. But you have to remain out of sight okay?"

I said as he only nodded vigorously as I snatched up my bag and picked him up.

"Lets go!" I said as I put him in my hands and bolted to the door and out into the open air as I ran to the bus stop.

'This should be interesting...' I thought as I slowed to down and placed Dick on my shoulder.

'To school, and new adventures...'