𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑮𝒊𝒇𝒕 𝑰 𝒓𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒅 (Batfam FanFic)

10. The OG Robin

Well, I'm at least trying to be optimistic about my situation. But the fact that I haven't been able to fall asleep for the past 3 hours is making it really hard. Maybe it's because it's not my bed? You know how when you go on a trip and it's hard for you to sleep that first night because of your different surroundings? Yeah, that's what I'm feeling right now.

It's a nice room. Very spacious. Definitely bigger than my old one and the one from the apartment.

Lisa.

No! Lucy, stop that. Don't think about that right now. You've done good holding it in so far. But it was too late. I could feel the hot water running down my face and I was struggling to breath. I've always been an ugly crier, so I usually try not to do it in front of other people. Yes. I'm a closet crier. Deal with it.

I finally decided to go explore the mansion. I mean, it's not everyday you get to be in the Wayne Manor. Plus he didn't say I couldn't look around.

I creeped out of my room and decided to search for the kitchen since I realized I was a little hungry.

I wasn't exactly in a rush so I kinda took my time looking at the manor, taking in all the details that weren't noticable in the comics, movies, games, or shows.

I was rounding a corner when I saw a man coming out one of the doors whisper yelling. He was wearing a black suit with a blue bird on the front and a mask. Nightwing! The OG Robin!

" Damn, what's with Bruce calling me hear from Bludhaven on such short notice."

" Hah! Swear!" I yelled without thinking and he looked over in my direction. We kinda stared at each other for a little bit until he spoke up.

"Uhh, and who might you be?"

" Oops! Sorry! Forgot to introduce myself. The name's Lucelle Godfrey, but you can just call me Lucy."

"Um-"

"No need to introduce yourself. I already know who you are. Richard Grayson, aka "Dick". From a family of acrobats known as The Flying Grayson's, but your parents were murdered when you were nine and that's when Bruce, aka Batman, took you in. He taught you how to fight crime and you became not only his first sidekick, but you also became the boy wonder! The first Robin! And ever since then you've been fighting crime and even picked up your own identity as a superhero when you became Nightwing at the age of eighteen. Now you live and protect Bludhaven with Starfire. One of your old teammates and current girlfriend. Did I miss anything?"

He just stared at me dumbfounded. Uh oh, maybe I said too much at once.

"Well," he finally broke the silence, " you forgot to mention that I'm into redheads."

Omgosh. I think I might die of hardcore laughing.

" Oh my, that is such a Dick Grayson thing to do. Make jokes when facing a potential enemy who just leaked all your information. Even though you've never met them before! Classic!"

I couldn't hardly speak anymore because of how hard I was laughing. I mean I was literally doubled over gagging at how hard I was laughing. I'm glad though. It's like all my sorrow just washed away. I needed that.

"I'm guessing you're not my enemy though, because usually when I make snarky remarks in front of a potential enemy, they get mad and say 'Im gonna kill you!" So you don't have to worry."

When I finally composed myself, I stood up straight and said, "I'm sorry for laughing so much, it's just, I saw something unpleasant earlier this evening and I really needed that, so, thank you!" I showed him my best closed eyed smile.

"This must've been what Bruce was talking about when he needed my opinion on a strange person. That strange person must've been you."

"Wow. We talked for like 30 minutes and all he got from that was that I'm a strange person. Agh, my heart." I said as I put a hand over my heart.

Although I think he knew I was joking he still said something to reassure me.

"Don't take it to heart. I think he just wanted to be discreet about your existence. I mean, you seem to hold a lot of information about me alone. I have plenty of enemies who would want to get ahold of that information."

"Oh, sorry about that by the way, I didn't mean to spring all that information on you at once."

"It's cool. Why do you know so much about me anyways? Oooo, does someone have a little crush?"

"Huh? What? Of course not! I mean I used to and I have to admit you are pretty cute. But first of all you're taken and second of all you're way out of my age range. Besides I know a lot of information on a lot of people from this universe."

"Wait, how old are you anyways?"

"15. Why?"

"Wow! Really? I thought you'd at least be as old as Tim. You're very mature for your age, you know that?"

"Well, they do say girls mature faster than boys after all!" I said with a smile.

"Oh ha ha. Very funny. What are you doing out this late walking around anyways?"

"I couldn't get to sleep and I'm kinda hungry so I'm trying to locate the kitchen. Hey, you think you could help me?"

"Sure, why not."

He led me down a hallway and as he were walking he suddenly said, "I'm surprised Bruce didn't tell you not to go out."

"Me too."

That was all the words we exchanged until we got to the kitchen, then he said his goodbyes and that I can help myself to whatever.

I got a bowl of cereal and though about our encounter. Wow! I met another amazing superhero!