SHIELD [Book 1 of Alex & Allie Save The World]

Chapter 9 She Knows

"She knows."

"Who knows? And knows what? Aldridge, you can't just start a call with 'she knows' and no context."

"Wayne! Seriously what could I possibly mean? Take a second and think real hard about who 'she' might be and what 'she' might 'know'," Alex chides in a leading tone. There is a break and then an exasperated groan.

"She knows we're Batman and Scarlet Sentinel."

"Well, she knows you're Batman. I panicked and told her," Alex confesses.

"You told her about me and not you? Aldridge, what the hell?"

"Moving on, I need you here tonight and on your way, I need you to grab the second clone from the hospital. Note she has the automated wheelchair and the real Allie needs it so be careful."

"We are going to revisit your willingness to give up my identity later but for right now I'll set that aside and head over now," he decides.

"Whatever, just don't let anyone notice you're removing a comatose replica of Allison Gray from the hospital. You should also plan what you're going to say to her." Bruce doesn't respond making Alex nearly bang their head against the wall. "You have no idea what you're gonna say do you?"

"I wasn't the one who panicked and blurted out my partner's secret identity!" Bruce fires back.

"You're deflecting! You don't even have a clue what you're gonna say. Bruce, do you even know what you want from her? Because buddy if you break her heart because you can't figure out what you want then I'll kill you."

"I'd kill me too," he agrees.

"Then it's decided, you'll marry her."

"Wait what?!"

"Oh, I'm excited we're going to be sibling-in-laws!" Alex squeals, entirely joking but hangs up before he can say anything more. They cackle pleased with themself and then return to Allie's room, hoping the smaller blonde is asleep.

Allison Gray is still awake and sitting up with her arms crossed in her bed.

"Why are you glowering at the wall?" Alex inquires listlessly.

"My body hurts and you abandoned me here after telling me Bruce is frigging Batman!"

"The soreness will happen when a building collapses on you and surprise confessions will happen when I panic." Alex sits on the edge of Allie's bed and pats the girl's hand.

"I know Alex, but that wasn't the confession I asked for."

"How about this. I get Bruce here and we all talk and share about our fucking feelings but until then you rest," Alex offers and Allie pauses, considering.

"Fine deal."

"Perfect Bruce is already on his way with your second clone and an automated wheelchair," Alex informs and Allie pouts.

"I can push myself with the vectors." To prove her point Allie lifts the third body with her invisible helpers and sits it up in the armchair across the room.

"Not in public," Alex denies and Allie pauses.

"Fair enough, you got me there."

"I did. Now, do you want anything while we wait?"

"Dr. Pepper," Allie requests instantaneously and Alex huffs a smile.

"Of course, how could I not have guessed?" Alex shakes their head and walks off to get the bespoken item, leaving Allie and her clone be.