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Posted by Nightwing
on 6/19/2009, 4:03 pm, in reply to "le Grand Saut (Part 2)"
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Wayne Tower, 7:15 AM
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The morning sun begins to rise over the top of Gotham’s skyscrapers, peering into my room and causing me to stir for the first time in a solid span of four hours. Like most people, I let out a grunt and turn onto my other side, facing away from the sun. Just as I begin to fall back into a deep sleep, I notice the chirping of birds as they pass over the building. Normally the sound of birds wouldn’t freak me, but they seem louder than normal this morning. Once more I shrug it off and begin to pass back out.
My mind begins to wonder to the day before. I recall the meeting with Ted and the large question he proposed to me. Another grunt escapes my lips and a chill runs up my spine. The hairs on the back of my neck stand straight up and cause the cool feeling rushing over my entire body. That’s when I realize that there is a breeze blowing into the room and that it isn’t just the thought of making a decision today that’s got me freezing.
I slowly and awkwardly turn back onto my other side and glare at the big glass doors that lead into my room. My eyes remain tightly clutched and I hold up my hand to block the incoming rays of light. For some reason it’s more vibrant than before. As my eyes focus and clear from their morning fuzziness, I spot the bright glow of orange rays radiating around the door and into the room. Having lived in Gotham for nearly my entire life, I know the way the sun beams into a room this early in the morning, and never once has it ever burned a bright orange.
Acting quickly, I rub my eyes with both hands, trying to clear them as much as I possibly can. Then I take another look at the now open doorway. There, standing just inches from my bed is the silhouette of a woman, the orange aura eradiating from behind her. It isn’t the sun that gives her the glow from behind or that illuminates my room at 7 in the morning; it’s her hair.
“Good morning Dick, how are you this morning?”
The voice tells me all I need to know, and I immediately shove my face back into my pillow, grunting the whole way down. Through the fabric I manage a muffled response, “…herrow Sterfur…”
“I hope that I am not disturbing you on this beautiful day.”
Without lifting my head, I wave my hand inward to her, “…owwww, nwwww, cerm urn en…” (Translation: Oh no, come on in.)
She laughs in the most adorable way a woman can, and any twinge of annoyance I have evaporates into thin air, “You speak funny today.”
I lazily lift myself up from the pillow and rest my head on the tip of my fist, trying my best to smile, “How are you Kori?”
“I am wonderful. The weather is so very nice outside. Don’t you agree?”
My eyes squint at the bright glowing light that flows into my window. I hate daylight, “Yup…”
Starfire floats across the room and lands softly on the edge of my bed. She has something on her mind, but I’m not sure what it is just yet, “So what brings you to Gotham…so early…”
“I came by to celebrate with you,” she explains matter-of-factly.
I’m lost by her comment, “Celebrate what?”
“You becoming a member of the JLA! It is very exciting news,” Kori leans over and gives me a strong hug. “I am proud of you.”
My palm flies into my forehead as I hear the words leave her mouth, “Who told you that?”
Kori smiles at me, “Roy told me.”
“Roy!? How does he know,” I immediately panic.
My panic confuses Kori even more, “I am not entirely sure. He mentioned hearing about it from someone at JLA headquarters.”
I let my head fall back to the pillow, “Oh man…”
“What is it? Did I say something wrong?”
“No…” I comfort her quickly. “It’s just that. Well.”
Starfire places her right hand under my chin and lift my head to meet her gaze, “Dick Grayson, what is it you are not telling me?”
“I didn’t accept yet.”
Kori smiles once more, “But you are going to, right?”
I frown, “I don’t know. I wanted some time to think about it. There are some things I need to work out in my head before I take that step.”
“You have slept on it. Will you join now?”
Slowly shaking my head, I look at the clock on my nightstand, “I slept, but I didn’t sleep on it. Maybe with a little more sleep and some food, I can think on it a little clearer.”
“Fine. Sleep, then we will get lunch, and then you can decide,” Kori decides it all for me very quickly. Her alien heritage can make her seem demanding at times, but I know that it’s just her way of trying to help.
My frown doesn’t soften and I have to shake my head once more, “This is something I have to do on my own Kori. I don’t mean to hurt your feelings, but it isn’t as simple as you make it out to be.”
She quickly stands and walks across the room, “I see…”
I pray that she isn’t mad. Kori is one of the most beautiful beings I’ve ever seen, but when she gets mad it’s an entirely different woman.
“Then I will go. I am sorry for waking you this early. You will think about it on your own time and make the right decision. I am sure of it.”
Finally a smile appears on my face, “I certainly hope so.”
“You will,” she ends the argument before it can go any further.
Kori walks into the open doorway and prepares to fly off, when she turns back to me, “You are the greatest hero I have ever known Dick Grayson. No matter what the problem you have is, it is your destiny to become a member of the JLA. It is your rightful place. To deny yourself, is to deny the world of a savior.”
She always did have a way with words.
I finally crawl out of bed, and make my way over to where she stands. Our eyes meet, and I pull her into my arms. We hug for several minutes, just holding one another like we weren’t going to see each other for a very long time. Finally she pulls back, and I see her pucker her lips. Before I can reject the offer, she leans in and kisses me on the cheek, “I love you blue bird.”
“Thank you,” is all I can muster while nodding my head like a middle school kid who just got his first kiss.
In a brilliant flash of light, Kori leaps from my window ledge and flies high into the morning sun. Her hair leaves a long trail of fire behind her, until it dissipates into the thick clouds above. Once again, leaving me to my thoughts, and my fears.
Well, that was interesting.
As much as I want to go back to sleep, I know that now there is no way I will be able to. So instead, I decide to hit the showers and prepare to start my day. There is no avoiding today’s big decision any longer. Today I decide my future.
***TBC***
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