Jaime Reyes One Shots

Reaper (Part 1)

"Why do I have to join this team of runts? I do just fine with you, none of 'em even know the magic that you an' I do!" I was livid that my dad was making me join this team of runts, the Young Justice League, it's just a league to keep the runts busy and outta the way. I was furious that I was being put on it! My dad didn't look at me and he didn't stop walking.
"It's not a team of runts, it's the Young Justice League, and you will be staying with them so that you can learn to work as a team, and they'll keep ya safer than I can." I stared at him, no way can a team of runts keep me safer than he can.
"Bollocks! You are probably one of the only people who can keep me safe, so I highly doubt that they can keep me safer than you can!" My dad sighed before stepping into an old phone booth, I heard a computer analyze him and then transport him to who knows where. I stepped in afterwards and felt myself get transported to a cave. Oh brilliant! Let's stay in a cave, yes this seems safe, no possible way for the enemy to find us! I scoffed before walking over to my dad and Nightwing, yea, I know the runts on the team, doesn't mean I like any of 'em. I huffed when I realized my dad was fighting about being allowed to smoke in the cave.
"Jus' listen to the bird-man, honestly, five minutes without smoking won't delay your death by much." I glanced at my dad as he scoffed before putting out his cigarette. I smirked at him when he shot me a glare. I looked back at Nightwing as he gave me a once over. I was dressed fairly similarly to my dad, I had a long black trench coat, ripped and torn black jeggings, knee high black lace-up combat boots, a red open-back halter top under my trench coat, and black gloves with red on the finger tips. I had my black hair pulled up in a messy bun, there were a few loose strands, but they weren't in my way so I didn't care. I cocked a brow at Nightwing once he was done looking me over.
"Ya done eyeing me yet? Cause I'd like to get this all over an' done with soon as possible." My dad shot me a look but I gave him one right back, he was just as rude as I was being, if not more so. I huffed before looking back at Nightwing as he called in the rest of the runts. My dad patted me on the shoulder before whispering that I only had to stay with 'em for a month then I could leave. I watched him leave, his trench coat billowing behind him, I watched him until he disappeared in the zeta beams. I looked back over at the team of runts, I looked all of 'em over and internally groaned. Nobody on this team had any ties to the mystic arts, even better, none of 'em were/are people who might team up with me an' my dad on occasion. I rolled my eyes when Nightwing told 'em to introduce themselves.
"Not necessary, I already know who all of ya are. Bug boy over there is Blue Beetle, Blondie is Wonder Girl, Fish-face is Lagoon Boy, Monkey boy is Beast Boy, Mr. Silent is the third Robin, Speedy Gonzales is Impulse, Redhead is Batgirl, Brooding is Superboy, Computer boy is Mal, Green-lady is Mrs. Martian, Black-an'-Yellow is Bumblebee, an' you oh great fearless leader, are Nightwing." I pointed to each member as I listed their hero names, finally ending very sarcastically on Nightwing, I waited for him to react and I could tell his eyes were narrowed at me under his mask.
"You can get rid of the sarcasm, this is a team, one that you are now apart of whether you like it or not, so you will have to learn to get along with everyone here." I rolled my eyes at him before shrugging.
"Sorry, can't get rid of sarcasm, it's my native tongue. And yea, you're right, I don' want anything to do with this team of runts. I do better on my own or with Hellblazer. So, I'm only here for a month, then, I'm gone. So, how's about this, for a month you let me be and don't bother me, and we get along jus' fine, or, you try and control me for this month, and you wish that I wasn' apart of your team. Personally, I don't mind either way." I waited for how Nightwing would respond, I could tell the runts were already tense and I could feel the anger rolling off them in waves. So what, most people hate me, this is what happens when I get thrown to the side.
"You will learn to respect your teammates and those of higher authority." I scoffed before shrugging, I tilted my chin up and stared Nightwing in the eyes.
"What higher authority?" I rose a brow at him, challenging him, he glared at me before turning to the runts.
"Team, this is your new teammate, Reaper." I knew that this would be a long month, but based on the looks I'm getting, it's gonna be longer than I had planned.

"Blue Beetle, fail." I looked up from my book to see Bug boy on the floor, Speedy Gonzales beat him somehow, honestly he has an alien war machine attached to his spine and he can't beat a speedster in friendly sparring, I scoffed as I rolled my eyes, returning my attention to the book. It's been over a month but my dad still hasn't come back for me. I heard Blondie whispering to Mr. Silent, asking why I was even introduced to the team when I was so rude to everyone. I was used to the whispering, but that doesn't make things any easier. I knew I was hard headed and stubborn, I knew I was cold and at times very rude, but it was my defense mechanism, it was how I survived. I tried to concentrate on my spell book but I couldn't, I growled out of frustration before slamming my book shut and shoving it into the inside pocket of my trench coat. I looked over at Nightwing who was typing away on the computer, I stomped over to him.
"So, care to explain to me why no word has come from Hellblazer? Or am I not privy to such information?" I snarled, Nightwing looked over at me before sighing and bringing up a file, it was filled with information about some supposed place being run by what seemed like a demon, my dad was sent to investigate and take it down, sending them all back to where they belonged. I noticed that it was only meant to take a month, but they lost contact with him within the first week. I narrowed my eyes at that and started to scan over the file, trying to find a hint as to what caused him to disappear suddenly, but I couldn't find anything. I growled before lashing out and punching the wall near me. Everyone backed up and stared at me, I turned to face the computer and looked at the file once more, if I could find the location I could go in and find my dad, but the location was not on there. I huffed and glared at Nightwing.
"Where. Is. He?!?!!?" I held my hand out and felt the familiar warmth of flames licking at my palm through my gloves, I narrowed my eyes at Nightwing as he simply stood there.
"We don't know where he is, the only information that Constantine gave us was what's here in the file. He was the only one who knew the location, and what he was up against. That was why he asked us to watch over you, to make sure that if he didn't succeed, you would be safe." I put out the flame and stormed out of the room. The moment I was outside I fell to my hands and knees, I started punching the ground and screaming. I slowly sat up onto my heels and stared at the sky as it started pouring rain.
"Is this what you wanted!!!?!??! Did you want me to lose what little family I had left?!?!?" I screamed to the heavens, I knew I would get no reply, but now, I was truly alone. My dad was all I had left, and now, he's gone. I lowered my head and stared at the ground, I could hear people moving behind me, crowding around the entrance to the base. I didn't look over at them because I was too overcome with grief, I didn't care if they saw me like this, it didn't matter anymore. "I know you're all over there, I know you're all watching me. Jus' spit out whatever's chewing at your minds." I was quiet as I spoke to them, tone ice cold, but other than that, no bite, no sarcasm, nothing. I heard footsteps approach and then I felt arms wrap around me, I didn't care who was hugging me, that didn't matter to me. I needed the comfort. I turned around and clung to who was hugging me, I didn't dare look if I looked I could get attached and I couldn't  get attached to anyone else, I would have my crying moment, but then, I was leaving.