Moving On

Chapter 7: The Fight

When Marinette came too, she wasn't sure how long she was out. She hit her head so hard that she was seeing spots. She groggily sat up, slowly turning her head. Pain shot down her back and right in her head. She tried to get up, but her legs were shaking so bad she slumped back down. Lila was cowering in the corner.
"It's Riddler and Harley Quinn" Mari heard someone say. She tried to stand again but fell to the ground. She felt her head and saw a red, oily liquid.
Harley was so excited. She loved robbing this place. They gave free espressos to let them live. She took one step forward and stopped as she saw someone with blue hair laying on the floor. She grabbed Riddlers arm and pointed. They both stopped and stared. Harley was by Marinette's side in an instant.
"Marinette" no answer "Mari honey look at me."
Mari slowly opened her eyes. "Auntie Harley, Uncle Rid"
Harley looked Mari over. Her head was bleeding and her pupils were dilated. She gave Riddler a look. "We need to get her to a hospital now!"
He nodded. He looked at the girl with sausage themed hair. "You" he pointed to her "What is your name?"
"Lila Rossi"
The bitch who turned Maris friends against her. "I want you and the rest of your class to go back to your hotel." He turned to Luka, Kagami, and Chloe. "You three come with me."
They didn't argue as The Riddler and Harley picked Marinette up and rushed her outside. No one noticed as Kagami slipped Maris phone out and diled the Prince of Darkness. it took one ring
"Hey Mari"
"Not marinette"
She didn't have to say anything. "What happened?"
"Well, Riddler and Harley decided to rob the cafe we were out and some debris hit mari in the head. We are heading to the hospital, but we are a great deal out."
"i am on my way"
The call ended. Harley was panicking and trying to keep Marinette awake. It wasn't working.

Lila and the rest of the class were very confused. They were walking back to the hotel when they saw Joker and Poison Ivy arguing.
"You can't keep her. She is not property" Ivy yelled
"I am what made her, who she is today. You can't keep turning her away from me!"
"I am doing no such thing."
The students moved in closer to the pair. Alya, being the naive person she is, walked over to them.
"excuse me, my friend Lila knows Harley Quinn. Maybe she can help you." She said
"Lila. As in Lila Rossi." Joker turned to Ivy "Didn't Marinette say something about her?"
"Yeah, she is the girl that turned all her friends against her. Here is Harley anyway? She was suppose to bring me an espresso."
"We just came from that place. Marinette got hurt so they went to the hospital. How do you know Marinette anyway?" Alya asked with disgust in her voice
"Hurt! How bad?" Joker asked
Ivy leaned into a tree "bad" was all she said
"Marinette is not only protected by the batfam, but all the villains in Gotham. So I would watch your back Lila, we are coming to get you." Joker said before running down the street.
"What did he mean by that Lila?" Adrien asked, with a smirk on his face.
"I don't know Adrien, but we better head back to the hotel." Lila said digging her nails into his skin.
As the rest of the class left, Adrien stayed behind. He just stared at Ivy. "Is she ok?"
She nodded "Her boyfriend picked her and the rest of the people that went with them to the hospital."
"Boyfriend?" Nino said
"Yeah, she is dating Damian Wayne. They have been for 3-4 years." Ivy replied
"Why didn't she tell us?" Adrien asked
"You must be Adrien. The guy that ignored her when she needed you the most. I have known Mari since she was 10, and the summer when she came here with no light in her eyes, let me tell you something. I am going to kill you and your entire class for that. Lila came and she ruined the Marinette we know and love. Did you know she had suicide thoughts? She was tired of being ignored and left behind. Did you know what she told me? She said that her Best friend, not Alya, didn't believe her. She knew him since kindergarten. And he didn't believe her. She was devastated. Guessing by the look on your face, your him." She pointed at Nino. "You may not believe all of Lila's Lies but you need to be there for your friend. Nino you, this Kim, Alix, and Max characters are probably the only ones in your class she will talk to in your class. Now i have to go make sure my niece is ok." And like that she was gone.
Adrien turned to Nino. Nino just stared at the tree Ivy was just leaning on. "Nino you ok?"
"No. She has always been my best friend. And I let her fallen she needed me the most. Marinette had anxiety when we were little. She had attacks all the time. She would run out of the room and she would hide in this hidden hallway we found." He gave a small smile "I always found her there. I was the only person who could calm her down. One day she told me the source of her anxiety. She was diagnosed with depression because her grandfather had died. They were really close. Then he died and she couldn't come back from that. So every time she had an attack I would make sure she wouldn't do anything. I would hold her until she calmed down enough to return to class. I have been a horrible friend. I gotta go see her."
"You go. I am going to the hotel, she is really mad at me so I am going to keep my distance. You go to the hospital. I will see you tomorrow."
"Alright, later man."

At the hospital Chloe, Kagami, Luka, Riddler, Harley, Joker, Ivy, Jason and Alfred were in the waiting room. Damian came out from Maris room and was not happy. He glared at Riddler and Harley.
"When Maris gets out I am going to kill you both."
"we know" was all they said
"Is she awake?"
"No, she just kept saying a name. Ni-no?"
Chloe, Kagami and Luka shared a look, that went unnoticed by the others. "What?"
"Nino is in our class." Chloe said. She frowned when she remembered Marinette running out the room in grade school. "When we were younger she had severe depression and anxiety. Nino was the only one that helped calm her down. I don't know what happened to case that, but she slowly got better. They were best friends, still are in a way. After Lila they started to drift."
"Well, looks like he came to see her." Luka said as Nino walked into the hospital. Chloe got up and walked over.
"Nino, what are you doing here?" She asked
"I wanted to make sure she was ok. I know were not close anymore, but I do still care." he said
"Well, Damian just came out of her room. She isn't awake yet." Chloe told him.
"Can I see her? Please."
She nodded. They walked over to Damian and the others. Damian gave him a sharp look and walked him back to Marinettes room. When they entered she had a bandage around her head, she had bruises on her arms. Nino collapsed into a chair by her bed. Damian walked to the other side and kissed her brow.
"You must be Nino. I'm Damian Wayne, Maris boyfriend."
"Yeah, I'm Nino." He stared at Marinette "I'm so sorry Mari, about everything." Nino grabbed her hand and frowned at how cold it was. They stayed that way for awhile. About two hours later Nino fell asleep in his chair and Damian watched from the corner. Soon he felt a stir in his chest. He watched the heart monitor beep faster. He looked at the thermostat, 56. He rushed over and turned it up. The monitor was beeping rapidly. Damian rushed over and frowned, she was freaking out. Damian grabbed her hand and whispered into her ear.
"Angel, it's ok. I am with you. You have nothing to fear, Nino came to visit. He and I are waiting for you to wake up. I love you Angel, take your time."
The monitor calmed down, her breathing evening out. Damian exhaled, this wasn't suppose to happen.