BLUDHAVEN (Nightwing Fan Fic)

Chapter 21 (EDITED)

~~DICK~~

I left Scarlett in my room hoping she would sleep off the alcohol before she would try to come after Desmond, lucky for me my alcohol tolerance was higher than hers and because of my metabolism the alcohol burned out of my system easily. I still didn't know what made me kiss her or in this case sleep with her, but I know I wanted to be with her. I then saw at the corner of my eyes was Scarlett awake and heading her way towards Desmond Corporations. I should've known that Scarlett wouldn't let the alcohol bother her; she probably has a high tolerance because of Desmond's powers on her side. I took into her direction hoping to stop her before she could get shot again or worse. I managed to get to the roof before her and I could see the anger in her eyes fueling with adrenaline.

"You really don't give up do you?" I asked leaning against the build board where I could see she was not too happy to see me yet again.

"I let you live but now you are driving my patience." She replied clutching something in her hand almost like it was either a weapon or something else.

"You see that rage? That's part of Desmond's serum and if you don't get access to it then you will become a monster like Desmond." I explained where she looked at me like she was now concerned before walking towards me.

"You're right, I can feel the rage boiling inside me and I can't control it anymore. I should thank you for trying to protect me." She replied touching me where she kneeled in kissing me again where I wanted to pull her close but I could risk exposing myself to her. Then she swept my leg from under me sending me crashing to the floor before pinning her knee to my chest and a blade at my throat. "So when were you going to tell me? Dick?" I went wide eyed when she pierced her blue eyes deep into mine where I couldn't believe it, how could she know it was me?

"I don't know what you're talking about?" I exclaimed where she tightened her grip on the blade pushing it closer to my throat, her other leg knelt onto my one arm and I was lying on my other arm. She was really skilled but I had my ways to get out of this, she struggled with her grip almost like she was disappointed.

"You've lied to me since the first day we met, I should've known when I looked into your eyes and when our lips touched before. I was blinded by your niceness and the moment you pinned Redhorn's arm in the armbar it was clear. It was the similar armbar that you used on me when I met you as Nightwing. Tell me why are you trying to stop me from kill Desmond? You've used me as your cover and I fell right into your hands like a puppet on the puppeteer's strings." she hissed where I knew I was screwed where I managed to break her grip on her hand twisting the blade from her hand and knocking her off me.

"I was trying to protect you from Desmond, you don't know what kind of man he is and whatever he wants you it's not worth your life. I do care about you...." I started but I could see that Scarlett was anger starting to form where she slammed her fist to the floor denting the cement without flinching.

"Liar!!! You are using me to get to Desmond. I don't need your help or your protection and I don't need you." She hissed before I could see Scarlett's blue eyes began to change to a yellow before grabbing her head grunting. I slowly walked towards her where she looked up at me before stumbling away from me. "Stay away from me...." I knew the rage was about to go off where I grabbed the small Taser bomb that Barbara enhanced to electrified to a voltage used in a defibrillator knowing this would be the only way to stop her.

"I'm sorry about this Scarlett..." I whispered touching her back with the Taser zapping her where she couldn't stop her body from trembling until I saw her slip into unconsciousness. I picked her up into my arms and I decided to take her back to the cave, the actual BatCave in Gotham City because now Bruce and Barbara can see what is going on with her. She probably won't be happy once she comes to but I know this is the only way to save her before it's too late. I'm sorry Scarlett, I really am.