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Paper Girl	By : londonbats Category: DC Verse Comics > Batman Views: 5251 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
Disclaimer: I do not own the Batman series, nor any of the characters from it. I do not make any money from the writing of this story.

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Do you really think that writing will get you places? Jenny had a new demon. It was herself. At least, it looked like her. Mom''s right. Writing is just stupid. You have twenty stories in the works and writer''s block. You won''t amount to anything. You''re nothing.
Jenny tried to hit her double, but her fists went through it as if it was nothing more than air.
Shut up.
Even Bruce Wayne doesn''t like you and he likes anything with an ass and boobs! The double walked in a circle around Jenny before speaking again. Does he peak your interest? Maybe that Dick Grayson does. The double leaned in closer, speaking right into Jenny''s ear. Or perhaps you like the old man.
Shut Up! Jenny snapped. I don''t like any of them.
The double leaned back with a smile. Now, you''re just fooling yourself. It gets you all hot and heavy just delivering their newspaper doesn''t it? You''re sick. You''re sick minded, a mental case. No better then the Joker.
I SAID SHUT UP! Jenny screamed at her double.
Jenny''s eye flew open and felt a half dozen hands on her. Two nurses and a doctor were holding her down. She tried sitting up, but they pressed her back to the bed.
""You were having a nightmare"" The doctor said. The nurses stepped back from her when she calmed down.
""A nightmare"" Jenny said. She had nightmares all the time. ""When can I leave?""
""Jusay uay until the end of the day"" The doctor said. ""You''re welcome to stay one more day, but that''s up to you.""
""I have a dog"" Jenny said. ""I''d like to leave soon.""
The nurses left after handing the doctor a tray of food.
""We were told that Mr. Grayson would be watching your dog"" The doctor said. Jenny nodded. The doctor stepped on the foot pedal that raised the head of her ""Y ""You must be hungry though.""
He set the tray of food on her lap. It was green jello, a plastic container of orange juice that looked like it had come from an airplane, and a sandwich.
""Thank you"" Jenny said. She picked up her fork and stabbed a square of jello. ""How much will this cost? This hospital stay.""
""Mr. Wayne picked up the bill"" The doctor said. He smiled then. ""He''s a good man.""
""Yeah, real nice guy"" Jenny said. The doctor went back to looking at her chart and scribbled some notes down. ""Is there a phone I can use?""
""Yes"" The doctor said. ""Would you mind waiting until you finish eating? I''d like to talk with you for a few minutes.""
Jenny nodded and ate the jello on her fork.
""We''re concerned about your mental health"" The doctor said. Jenny paused for a brief second. ""The Joker is notorious for leaving his victims a little……rattled.""
""You mean screwed up"" Jenny said.
""You could say that"" The doctor replied.
""I think I''m fine"" Jenny said. She finished off the last two squares of jello and examined the sandwich. ""I mean, I don''t have any urge to laugh or anything.""
""That''s good"" The doctor said. He wrote something else down on his clipboard. ""Was that nightmare you had about the Joker?""
""No"" Jenny said with a dismal tone. ""I……"" She took a deep breath. ""I had an argument with my mother. I''m fine though.""
""Alright"" The doctor said. Jenny took a bite of her turkey and swiss sandwich. ""Well, you seem to be recovering nicely."" He pulled a bottle from his pocket and looked at the label. He switched it for another bottle and decided to open it. ""Here. Take two of these. They''ll make any pain subside. It''s two pills every twelve hours until the bottle is empty."" He placed two long blue pills next to her orange juice. ""I''ll have the nurse put these with your things.""
""Thanks"" Jenny said again. The doctor went around the bed and pulled a telephone from the bedside drawer.
""I want you to take it easy for two weeks. That means, no running, no kickboxing, no aerobics, etc"" The doctor said. ""Keep your stitches dry. So, no baths, only showers.""
""All right"" Jenny said. The doctor stood at the foot of her bed.
""Dial 9 to get an outside line"" The doctor said. ""I''ll be back to help you check out.""
""Thanks"" Jenny said one last time before he left. She finished eating and took the pills. A nurse came in and took the tray from her. When the nurse left, Jenny swung her legs around the side of the bed towards the phone. Her fingers flinched from the movement. She reached for the phone and dialed the operator. ""Wayne Manor please.""
Moments later, she heard a voice answer ""Wayne Manor.""
""Hi"" Jenny said. ""Is Dick Grayson there?""
""This is he"" Dick said.
""This is Jenny Pierce, from the hospital"" Jenny said.
""Oh. Hey!"" Dick said. He sounded happy to hear her. ""I fed Xander right after we left and took him for a walk.""
""Thanks"" Jenny said. ""I''m going to need my key back."" She mentally slapped herself. It sounded rude to her. ""It''s my only apartment key.""
""They''re letting you out?"" Dick asked.
""Yeah"" Jenny said. ""This evening.""
""I can be by around five"" Dick said. ""I''ll drive you home.""
""You don''t have to do that"" Jenny said.
""It''s not a problem"" Dick said. ""I''ll see you at five.""
""At five then"" Jenny said. Dick hung up and Jenny did the same. She looked at the digital clock. It read 2:30. She had been in the hospital for about twenty hours now.
Using gravity, Jenny forced herself off the bed. Her legs felt weak and her backside felt the cool air of the hospital. Jenny held the hospital gown closed and with her other hand she grabbed hold of the IV unit. She walked around the room to get her legs working again.
Finding her clothes freshly washed on a chair, she decided to get dressed so her butt wasn''t sticking out in the open.
When Dick showed up, he found Jenny sitting in an ugly orange chair in her room. She had somehow managed to get her shirt on without taking the IV out of her arm. She was staring out the window. The skyline of Gotham could be seen. It was a postcard moment. The sun was setting and the towers seemed to be black against the orange sky.
""Wow"" Dick said standing next to her. Jenny gasped and sat up straight. ""Sorry. I guess I should have knocked.""
""No. It''s okay"" Jenny said. ""I was just thinking that''s all.""
""Ready to go?"" Dick asked.
""Yep"" Jenny said. She looked at the IV. Gritting her teeth, she pulled it out of her arm. Dick made a sound and winced. Once the IV was free from her arm, Jenny flexed her arm. A little blood pooled where the needle had been, but she didn''t mind.
""Didn''t that hurt?"" Dick asked.
""Yeah"" Jenny said. She stood up. The doctor had already gotten her signed out. Dick handed her keys to her and walked her out to his car.
Dick pulled up to her apartment and quickly ran around to open her door for her. Jenny got out. She had asked about her car. Dick said that it was still at Wayne Manor.
""So you''re a writer?"" Dick asked as Jenny unlocked her door.
""Kind of"" Jenny said. ""I haven''t actually finished anything.""
""Out of ideas?"" Dick asked. He followed her inside.
""A little case of writer''s block"" Jenny affirmed. There was a heavy padding against the floor. Out of the dark apartment a black dog jumped up on Jenny. Jenny doubled over as he hit her stitches. She reached down to touch the dog while Dick put his hand on her back.
""Are you okay?"" Dick asked.
""Yeah. He''s just excited"" Jenny said. The dog, a Labrador, gently pulled her hand down the hall into her small living room. ""Xander."" She tried to get the dog to stop. He did this when he was ignored or when he was overly excited. Jenny was sure he called it ''pull the human''. ""Xander!"" The dog walked in circles. ""Dick!""
Dick came over to the dog and pulled a small dog bone from his pocket. Xander dropped Jenny''s hand and snatched the treat from Dick.
""I think he was worried about you"" Dick said.
""He''s my family"" Jenny said rubbing the dog''s head. She looked down at the dog. ""You don''t mind if I''m a writer. Right Xander?"" The dog licked her face a few times and wagged his tail. ""He''s my dog.""
Dick had his notorious playboy smile on his face. Dick Grayson had a reputation, not as bad as Bruce Wayne, but still a playboy. He stood up and walked around the apartment. Jenny flipped on a few lamps giving the apartment a dim glow.
""I''m going to go change"" Jenny said. ""Feel free to hang out.""
Dick nodded, still smiling. He was looking at the large black and white photos that were framed on the walls. One in particular caught his eye. It had been taken from ground level. On the top of Gotham''s infamous downtown cathedral, you could see the outline of Batman. Behind him and the bell tower, the moon was full and overly large.
When Jenny came out of her bedroom, she was dressed in black jeans, checker print slip-on sneakers that looked to be about 13 years old, and a red shirt that made her neck look long.
Dick did a le tle take when he saw her. His smile never faded. He pointed at the print. ""Where did you get this?""
""I took it"" Jenny said. She stood beside him and ran a finger over Batman. ""I just looked up and there he was.""
""It''s beautiful"" Dick said.
""Thanks"" Jenny said.
""Have you ever thought about selling your photos?"" Dick asked. Her black and whites were actually very good. She had a good eye for photography.
""Not really"" Jenny replied. She shrugged. ""Why would someone want to buy my stupid pictures?""
""I''d buy that Batman one"" Dick said. ""And, that tree over there.""
""You''re just being nice"" Jenny said. She walked over to her couch and plopped down next to Xander. Xander got up and moved so his head was in her lap.
""I''m telling you the truth"" Dick said. ""Want me to put in a good word for you at a gallery?""
""No"" Jenny said. ""You don''t have to do that.""
""I know"" Dick said. He walked over and leaned against the arm of the couch. ""We''re hosting the Easter St. Jude Benefit this weekend, tomorrow actually. Want to go?""
""I don''t really have anything in pastel"" Jenny said. Xander rolled onto his back enjoying the petting he was receiving.
""You don''t have to wear pastel"" Dick said.
""Are you sure?"" Jenny asked.
""No one would show up in everyone was in pastel"" Dick said. ""Could you imagine Bruce in a pastel blue suit? I don''t think so."" Jenny smiled and gave in to a small chuckle. ""Why don''t you let me do you a favor.""
""Like what?"" Jenny asked.
""Let me take that Batman photo"" Dick said. ""If you don''t have a group of people who want a print just like it, then you can have it back.""
""You really want me to sell it don''t you?"" Jenny said. ""It''s just something I do in my spare time.""
""I think it''s great"" Dick said. His dark hair fell in his face. He ran a hand through it and looked over at the print.
""Let me consult with the boss"" Jenny said. Dick looked at her questioningly. ""What do you think Xander?"" The dog''s tail wagged back and forth. ""I guess that''s a yes.""
Dick smiled. ""Want to go get your car?""
""Sure"" Jenny said. She stood up and stretched. Xander looked at her, then at Dick. He barked at her and it sounded as if he didn''t approve of her leaving. ""I''ll be back Xander."" The dog barked again in the same manner before running over to the door.
""You know"" Dick said walking over to the photo. ""Bruce will love this.""
""Let''s bring it now"" Jenny said. Dick took the photo from the wall and tucked it under his arm. Jenny wanted to see how much Bruce Wayne would ''love'' this photo of the city''s infamous vigilante.
Dick pulled into the garage of Wayne Manor. There were hordes of vehicles in the large garage. Various motorcycles and expensive cars, even an old Victorian bicycle. Dick held the photo under his arm and showed Jenny inside.
""You can eat with us tonight if you''d like"" Dick said.
""I don''t know"" Jenny said. She was staring at all the intricate design work that filled the mansion. ""I feel kind of weird here. It''s like a museum or something.""
""I felt like that too"" Dick said. ""You get used to it.""
""Master Dick? Is that you?"" Alfred called from the kitchen. He came out with his sleeves rolled to his elbows and wearing a white apron. He smiled when he saw Jenny. ""Ah. Miss Jenny, it is a pleasure to see you again.""
""Alfred, do you mind if she joins us tonight for dinner?"" Dick asked.
""Oh. No, it''s okay"" Jenny started to say.
""I''ll get another piece of chicken ready"" Alfred said.
""Al, what do you think of this?"" Dick asked showing him the photo. Alfred wiped his hands on his apron and pushed his glasses up on his nose.
""Is that the Batman?"" Alfred asked.
""Yes"" Jenny said. ""Do you like it?""
""The composition is marvelous"" Alfred said. He looked over at Jenny. ""I take it, this is yours Miss?""
""Yes"" Jenny said. He smiled and nodded his approval, just as he did when he went over her orange chicken recipe.
""Master Bruce is in the library"" Alfred said before returning to the kitchen.
""C''mon"" Dick said with a smile. He put his hand on the small of her back and led her into the library.
The library was a monstrous room that was lined wall to wall with books. There was even a ladder so even the highest book could be reached. They found Bruce going through the latest ''Time'' magazine. He was wearing gold wire framed glasses that made him look smart.
""Hey Bruce"" Dick said. Bruce smiled until he noticed Jenny was there with Dick''s hand still on her back. Dick didn''t seem to notice. Instead, he held out the photo. ""Look at this.""
Bruce took the framed photo and immediately glanced back up at them. ""Where did you get this?""
""I took it"" Jenny said. She crossed her arms and tried not to take a step back.
""You took the actual photo for this?"" Bruce asked. Jenny nodded. Bruce noticed the fingerprint over Batman and used his sleeve to rub it off. ""It''s nice.""
""Thanks, Mr. Wayne"" Jenny said. She was tensing up. Dick noticed.
""Are you okay?"" He asked with a smile.
""I just feel like it''s being graded or something"" Jenny replied. Bruce handed it back.
""I''m surprised to managed to get that"" Bruce said. ""You even had time to make the outline of the cathedral sharp.""
""I know. He stood up there for a few minutes before taking off"" Jenny said looking at her own picture. ""I''m just glad I had my camera.""
""Are you trying to sell it?"" Bruce asked.
""No"" Jenny said. ""But, Dick wants to have it at your benefit tomorrow.""
""I take it you''ll be there as well"" Bruce said.
""If I can find something to wear"" Jenny replied. Dick smiled.
""I know where we should put it"" Dick said. He led her away from Bruce and into the west wing of the house, where the parties were usually held.
""This place is a maze"" Jenny said. Dick stopped and pointed to the wall.
""Right there"" Dick said. ""People will be using this door a lot. Right there would be perfect."" Dick took the picture and set it down on a nearby table. ""I''ll hang it after dinner.""
""Dick, you''re a nice guy"" Jenny said.
""If I''m so nice, then why did you say it so gloomy?"" Dick asked. He bumped shoulders with her and she smiled.
""I''m just trying to figure out why you''re being so nice"" Jenny said. Dick let his fingers slip around Jenny''s.
""I like you"" Dick said.
""You like that I saved you"" Jenny said. She didn''t step away or let her fingers fall from Dick''s. ""You don''t want me around.""
""Why not?"" Dick asked. Their voices had become almost whispers. Dick turned towards Jenny. ""Look at you. You''re beautiful."" Jenny shook her head ''no''. ""You''re talented. And you''re generous enough to put your life on the line, like Batman or Batgirl.""
""You make me sound like a hero"" Jenny said. ""I''m not."" Jenny rubbed the bridge of her nose. ""I''m not even wearing make-up. I probably look like a zombie.""
""You don''t need make-up"" Dick said. He lifted her hand to his lips and kissed it. Jenny blushed. Her cheeks became rosy as the rest of her skin paled slightly. Dick smiled. His smile deepened when he noticed her eyes had gone from grey to dark blue. ""Your eyes just changed color.""
""They do that"" Jenny said. Dick started to lean in for a kiss, when the overly loud sound of the door opened. Dick looked over to see Alfred standing there.
""Dinner is ready"" Alfred said.
""Thanks, Al"" Dick said. Alfred turned and left. Jenny took a deep breath and put her hand to her side. It was sore. ""How''s your side doing?""
""It''s just sore"" Jenny whispered. Dick took a step so he was in front of her. With his right hand, he pushed her shirt up to reveal the bandages that covered the stitches. Jenny looked about ready to run away. Dick looked at the bandages. He gently ran a finger over a small trail of blood that had seeped into the bandages.
""Looks like Xander made it bleed just a little"" Dick said. He looked up at her. ""We can put a new bandage on it after dinner, if you''d like."" He stood up and took a step back. ""Lets go eat.""
""Okay"" Jenny said.
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