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THE COOL BREEZE, SUN ON YOUR SKIN, AND BLUE WATER COULD GIVE OFF THE FELLING THAT IN THE VERY MOMENT EVERYTHING IS RIGHT IN THE WORLD. To Miria a beach was a place where she didn't have to be something that she wasn't, she was a normal person that was hanging out with her best friend. Maybe that's why time again and again why Miria would choose a beach for the friends to visit for the day. Not that Jason would mind as long as his friend was happy it didn't matter where they ended up. These days to him were the highlight of his time since Miria had left Gotham, a part of him seemed to be missing even though they would call and text each other, there was something different about spending time with her compared to the later. Even though he missed her a lot he completely understood why she had to leave and would never hold that against her.

It couldn't have been more than three hours that the pair had been at the beach and the one time that the girl had brought her phone to one of their trips it wouldn't stop ringing to be precise someone had called five times in a row. 

The boy couldn't help but tease his friend as he stated, "Seems like that girl from Malibu really wants something more."

" As if she knew that our one night was just that a one-time thing."

" Okay, what about Sarah?"

" No, I already blocked her number months ago."

"Then Derek or was it Daral?"

"It was Daral and I wasn't thinking about what his name was at the time."

"That isn't a yes or no Ria."

"Jay obviously that's a no, if I ever had anything serious the world would be plunged into an early apocalypse."

"I know, it was just so fun to tease you about that."  

"OH, JUST YOU WAIT JASON PETER TODD!" Maria yelled before lightly throwing the snickering boy into a pile of sand," The next time you have a one night stand I'm going to tease you for months on end."

The only response that she got was more of his laughter for a few minutes until he shook the sand off of his body turning his express serious as he said," I'm sorry Miria, I deserve that and probably more. But if it's not one of them then who would being trying to get a hold of you that badly?"

 Miria sighed but didn't look him in the eyes as she quietly muttered," Someone from my past that I would like to keep in the past even though he like to make himself known every now and then."

Not even a minute had passed before Jason figured out that she was talking about the former robin that had tracked her down the first year that she had left Gotham. He would call her occasionally to ask for help on supernatural criminals and Miria being Miria she would help him because she couldn't let an innocent person die. Just thinking about that man would bring all Jason's anger to the surface, he could respect that Miria was her own person but he did not like how the former hero only called her when he had a problem the man was in his mid-twenties, he should be able to figure out the solution without help from the nineteen-year-old.

 "I thought after last time you told him to lose your number." 

"I did, but this time it must be important since he's called these many times in a row." 

"I guess, if it rings one more time then you should see what type of shit, he needs help with now."

True to the current robin's words her phone ringed once again, only this time she reluctantly answered it.

"Finally, I was starting to think that you blocked my number."

"I should have but for some twisted reason I didn't."

"I'm sorry about the last case. "

"It's fine, what do you have for me this time?"

"There's this girl that ran away, her mother was murdered but that's not the reason I'm calling you. The reason is that she knew who I was. Not only that she knew how my parents died. "

"Maybe she's a psychic, they're more common than you would think," Miara stated.

" Shes more than that what she can do I've only seen you do, she has powers like you and she asked for both of us to help her. She knew who you were too. "

Miria gave her friend a look that could only be described as her 'I'm in deep shit again' look before replying," How soon do you need me there?"

"As soon as you can get here."

"Give me a few hours, I would like to finish my day at the beach before stepping into that city."

"That's fine it's pretty late here, I have someone else I need to call about this situation. Be safe Miria."

" I always have been." She replied as the phone call ended.

" I don't like that expression on you face Miria," her best friend told her when she turned to face him. 

"I don't like it either, it just seems like Dick finds trouble where ever he goes. There's a girl at the police station that knew who both of us were and requested for us to help her. But the thing is she has dark powers like me and from what he described she's just learning what she can do and I know how scary it can be to have these powers. I have to help her; she deserves to have someone that can help her figure these powers out."

"I was joking about him having shit for you to deal with at least not to that extent. I understand why you have to help her; I just wish it was under better circumstances."

"Me to Jay, me too."

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TWO HOURS LATER THE PAIR WERE AT THE WAYNE MANSION AVIODING ITS OWNER LIKE THEIR LIFES DEPENDED ON IT. Miria's original plan had been to bring Jason back and go to Detriot but the boy had talked her into staying for a little bit longer than she wanted to. The mansion that she use to call home so long ago had too much baggage to deal with at the moment, unlike her friend's room which in comparison had too many good memories in it. Bringing him back from their trips had been the only time she allowed herself to be back in this town, this town meant something to him and she could understand that like he understood her reasons for hating this city.

" You do realize that you're going to have that chat with Bruce eventually."

 A groan escaped her lips before she responded, "Jason please just let me avoid this for a little while longer, I promise I will do it sooner than later if it will make you stop reminding me. "

"That's a better response than I thought I would get, but I'm just worried about you not Bruce, he forgave you for leaving a while ago it's you that has to forgive yourself."

"Since when did my best friend become so logical?" The girl couldn't help but question as it was rare for him to sound so serious.

" I am only logical when it comes to you and fighting the crime in the city. "

"Careful Boy Wonder if anyone over hears that they might think your madly in love with me." The girl said in a teasing tone that earned her a glare from him.

"More like they would think that we switched roles."

" The city has seen some weird shit but I think that might make the residents go insane. I should head to Detroit soon before Dick starts freaking out more than he already is."

"Heaven forbid anything happen to that prick. Why don't you let him sweat just a little for me?" Jason stated giving her his best attempt at puppy dog eyes that he could muster.

"If it was any other case then yes I would in a heartbeat but that girl needs me and my need to help others will overload my dislike for Grayson at the moment."

" Since it doesn't seem that I'll be able to get you to stay it looks like I will have to give you the gift early." 

"Gift?"

"Yes, I know that it's a month late but I don't know if I should feel hurt or ashamed that you forgot about our anniversary.  Last month was the first time we meet, and for six years we give each other gifts because we are the only nice things in the others life were our exact words." 

"You only forgot one part where the person that gave the gift last the previous year has to give their gift first the next year, I had simply been waiting for you." She told the boy that was busy looking in his night stand that he kept almost everything of his in it seemed.

A second later he returned with a small box that had a blue bow on it handing the box to her," I should have known something was up, but next time it will be your turn."

"More like it's a tie, look behind you."

" It's at times like this that I really envy your powers."

Jason turned behind him and saw his gift sitting on his bed covered up by his comforter. His gift was a set of mini vinyl records that he had been wanting for his record player that Bruce had got him a few years ago.

"They do weirdly come in handy at times," Miria responded as she opened up the box to reveal a star shaped ring that was stunning as she examined every detail of it from the small diamonds that were in every other point to the center that was a dome that looked like it had a mini black and silver sky that was full of stars inside of it.

"It's lovely Jason," the girl complemented before putting the ring on her right hand only for the dome of the ring to change from a black and silver sky full of stars to a blue and white sky with stars.

" I had one of Bruce's friends help me design the ring, the stars will change depending on what power you're using and it can change depending on your mood like a basic mood ring."

(This is what I imagine her ring to look like before she put it on)

" You didn't have to go through all that trouble for me Jason I would have been fine with a simple gift."

" I know but it's rare that I get to surprise you with things like this, so I take any chances that I can get." Jason explained to her before she turned around to give him a hug for the gift. 

"Thank you, Jason for the gift, I really love it." Miria said mainly talking into his neck since he had a growth spurt over the past few years, he was a few feet taller than her which had both been a comforting thing to her when they hugged and annoying because she liked being taller than someone since she was only 5'3. 

"You're welcome Miria, and for what's it worth i really liked the vinyl's." Jason responded as he tucked a small piece of her blue hair behind her ear.   

" I have to go soon Jason."

"I know but let me enjoy this for one more second."

 Miria respected her friend's wishes for a few minutes longer before saying," If you need anything I'm always a thought away."

And just like that one second, she was there hugging Jason and in the next she vanished leaving the smell of strawberries in her wake. Ironically it was the boy's favorite scent so he didn't mind that his room would probably be smelling like the fruit for a few hours. 

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AUTHORS NOTE 

This was originally supposed to be less dialogue because I'm not the biggest fan of writing it but I really how well it turned out. I'm not one to write fluff often but for them I may change my mind. I hope that it wasn't too much fluff and that you all enjoyed the chapter.