Chapter 114

Ladybird/Marinette's P.O.V:

"Nice utility belt." Nightwing said as he walked back towards the bat computer after suiting up. "It really completes the look."

"Thanks." I smiled. "Robin got one too for when he transforms. This Lucius guy really knows what he is doing." I pull out a red with black spotted Baterang. "And these are really cool."

"And they are not toys." Batman speaks up from behind me.

"Oh, I know." I quickly put it back away. "I was just admiring the craftsmanship." I grin nervously at the towering man.

"Hmm." Is all Batman says before turning his attention back to the computer. "Are we ready, Oracle?"

"Just waiting on everyone else." Oracle nods.

It's not too much longer before everyone else is suited up and ready.

"Today should be another fairly average sweep of the city." Oracle informs. "And we are sticking to the same teams and locations as before. I have the live feed of Jokers cell so we shouldn't have a problem with that today. Anybody have any questions before you set out?"

"Any news on any of the other inmates in Arkham?" Red Robin asks.

"Just your average scuffles but that's a good thing. We should worry when they start working together." She informed as she pulled out the comms. "We ready to link up?"---------"You would think they would learn..." I shook my head at the three men I had just single handedly knocked out because they were trying to break into a building.

"I know these types." Catwoman lightly kicked one on the shoulder. "They beat up those they think will be the easiest to take down. These are true cowards."

"Idiots." Robin huffs as he zip ties the men up.

"Maybe they will go and tell their other criminal friends that I'm not such an easy target." I joke as I hear the sirens off in the distance.

"They will probably just end up saying that they got taken down by Batman. You know how fragile their masculinity can be." Catwoman shakes her head.

"That's their own problem." Robin watches as the police cruisers pull up.

"Hey, Ladybird." I see a familiar cop walk up to us. "You remember me?" She smiles at me.

"Oh, yeah. From the warehouse on the northside?" I smile back at the officer. "You apologized for your womanizing colleague."

"That's right." She laughs before looking down at the men by her feet and ordering the other officers to take them to the cruisers. "So, who took down these scumbags this time?"

"That would be this fierce little kitten." Catwoman gestured to me. "They didn't put up much of a fight. Robin and I had nothing to do."

"You mind telling me what happened?" The officer took out a pen and notepad. "I'm going to need to file a report."

"No problem." I began.---------After another two and a half hours of patrolling and six other criminals were caught, the team made our way back to the cave. Oracles debriefing was quick and I found that the other members of the team had about the same amount of action I did.

"Okay." Batman took his cowl off. "Everyone get plenty of rest. We have to all look presentable tomorrow." Bruce said. "We also have some guest that will be coming over in the morning."

"Really. Who?" I asked.

"Clark, Lois and their son Jon. They plan on leaving with us when we go to the Gala." Bruce said before walking off.

"Jon? Like your best friend 'Superboy' Jon?" I look at my boyfriend.

"Yeah." Damian sighs. "He's going to be a pain."

"I'm going to meet Superman? How cool." I smiled to myself.

"We all though that the first time we met him." Barbara laughs before she too left the room.

I quickly took my new utility belt off and detransformed. "Go ahead and get some food, Tikki." I told my kwami as I put the belt in its new designated spot.

"Wait for me!" Plagg yelled as he raced to catch up with me.

"I'll meet you upstairs?" Damian asked as he took his mask off.

I stared at him for a moment then smirked before reaching up on my tippy toes to whisper in his ear. "I'll leave the shower door open for you." I laughed at his red face before kissing him on the cheek and walking off.

Damian's P.O.V:

"You guys are cute." Grayson snaps me out of my thoughts. "You better hurry up and change, baby bird. I'd be rude to leave the lady waiting." He punches me in the arm before walking off.

I scoff at him to hide my own embarrassment.---------I wake up and look to my right at the alarm clock on the bedside table. It says its 6:48 in the morning. I look back to my left to see Marinette sleeping soundly next to me with her head laying on my arm. This is always my favorite sight. She looks peaceful and happy while she sleeps and her hair is a wild mess around her face. I can't help but to smile. I would paint this moment too, if not for the fear of someone else in the house seeing this. This was clearly a sight meant for my eyes only.

I know it's only a matter of time before Alfred would come knocking on the door for the 7 o'clock breakfast call. It made me wish that I would have woken up a little bit sooner. I busy myself by using my finger to trace a line down her body starting from her shoulder and going all the way down to her hip before going back up again. My feather-light touch never disturbs her sleep. I sigh before gently brushing her hair out of her face. I don't even care that my other arm has fallen asleep long ago. I wouldn't dare disturb her.

All too soon, a knock comes at the door bringing the soft moment to an end. "Master Damian, Miss Marinette. Breakfast will be ready soon. We expect our guests to be arriving in about an hour."

"We'll be down soon." I say to the door.

By the time I look back to Marinette, her eyes are already open. "Mornin' Damian." She says sleepily.

"Good morning, Angel." I smile softly at her. "Did you sleep well?"

"Yeah." She yawns before sitting up and stretching. "How long have you been up?"

Blood begins to flow back into my arm the minute she is off of it. "A little over ten minutes. Not too long." I shrug as I sit up as well.

"Oh, that's right." Marinette's face lights up with excitement. "The Gala is today. Are you excited?"

"Usually my answer would have been no but not today." I can't help but to match her enthusiasm. "I'm very happy to be going with you today."

"Oh, I can't wait." She hops out of bed. "Come on. Let's get dressed."