The Team

        Bruce, dressed as Batman, held my arm lightly in his large hand, as he led me down to the Batcave via grandfather clock and showed me the zeta-beam.
"Nervous?" He asked in a deep voice.
"I don't get nervous. No reason to. They either like me or they don't, and if they don't... I don't care. Besides, people can't help but like me." I lied confidently. He chuckled, releasing my arm to pat me on the back.
"I've raised you right." He grabbed my arm again as I giggled.

        He nudged me forward toward the teleporter.
"Recognized: Blue Jay B-0-2." The robotic woman recited as a sickening feeling hit my stomach, making me close my eyes. Less than a second later I felt my feet on hard ground again, I opened one first, then the other, to find many pairs of eyes starring at me.
"Hiya..." I tittered, waving my hand awkwardly at the group of teenagers.

        Robin, Blue Beetle, Beast Boy, and Superboy all stood, huddled together to my left with Miss. Martian and Lagoon Boy at the front of their crowd, holding hands, fingers intertwined. I smiled at them then turned to the all female group that had Bumblebee, Wonder Girl, and Batgirl.
"Recognized: Batman 0-2." I turned around to see Batman standing tall above me.

"Everyone, this is Dolly. Former Mad Hatter, it is because of this that I think she would make a good addition to the team- she's agile, quick witted and tremendous at recon." Bruce explained to everyone.
"Awe... Thanks Batsy. Nice tuh know you think so highly of me... Even if I was replaced." I turned to look up at Batman, who looked down at me with a scowl. He grabbed my arm and led me into the kitchen, as he pulled me I caught ahold of Batgirl's cape and brought her along with us.

       Upon seeing Batgirl, Batman shook his head.
"Explain." Batman demanded.
"You replaced me! With Batgirl."
"So what? Robin's been replaced." Batgirl reasoned, holding her hand up in a "duh" position.
"But Dick left. I was taken." I waved my finger in the air, "You know what...?" I gasped, "I know why you did it." I could feel Batman roll his eyes under his cowl.
"And what exactly-"

"It's 'cause ya guys slept together, isn't it? On that rooftop?"
"What?!" Garfield asked loudly, freaking out and hiding his face in his hand.
"I'm kidding," I giggled, "It was meant to be a... killing joke." (A/N: Lemme know if you get that reference!!) I smirked over at the two Bats, "Right guys?" Batgirl nodded vigorously, taking a step away from Batman.
"And it's not funny." He snarled. Garfield nodded and hurried away. I waved him off, then turned back to the two of them.

        "Batgirl," Batman began, but I interrupted.
"You mean Barbara."
"Batgirl, leave." Batgirl hurried off with her head down, "How did you know?" He asked turning back to me.
"I have my White Rabbits everywhere."
"Whatever, look, Dolly." He put a hand on my shoulder, "She's Batgirl, not Blue Jay."
"But how come I didn't get to have 'bat' in my title?" I asked impatiently.
"You came up with your name, remember?" I tittered nervously at his explanation, running a hand through my blonde curls.

       "Oh... Right."
"No one could ever replace you, Dolls. But like Nightwing, you need to move on, become your own hero." I gave his torso a tight hug, which he returned with awkward back patting.
"I won't tell anyone 'bout you and Batgirl." I promised, turning to walk away.
"And Dolls," I stopped and turned to look at him, "You're Dolly- former Mad Hatter, not Blue Jay. They can't know you were Blue Jay, that gives it all away."

       I walked back out to the groups of teenagers, Blue Beetle gave me a disgusted look.
"Your no prize, either." I hissed at him, walking by pridefully.
"You're quite the charmer." He said sarcastically.
"What can I say? Snarky and complicated- it's one of my many charms."
"I don't think you know what 'charm' means... Or how to count."
"I can count lives I've saved..."
"You mean one baby? I can do that in my sleep." I gave him a shocked look, then stuck my hand out.
"I like competitions, you've got my respect, Bice Bug." (A/N: 'Bice' is a type of 'blue') He smirked and grabbed my hand, shaking it firmly.

"First off, it's 'Blue Beetle'. Second, call me Jaime, and thirdly... You have mine, Crazy Milliner." ('Milliner' is another word for 'Hatter') I turned around to be greeted by Wonder Girl who had open arms, she pulled me into a tight hug, and with her super strength a few of my vertebrae cracked.
"I'm Cassandra, but everyone calls me Cassie."
"Nice to meet you," I said, pushing away from her and rubbing my back.
"I'm sure we will be great-" She was cut off...

"Sorry I'm late guys, Blüdhaven held me up." I turned to face the serious voice that didn't match Dick's true personality, but it did match Nightwing's. He held a manilla folder in his hands, and wore a brooding expression across his perfect features. I stood there for a second, unable to comprehend everything going through my mind. Standing there. Gaping at the sight before me.

         "I see Hatter is here." Nightwing remarked, "Although it looks like she's eaten some bad fish. What is it?" He seemed more impatient rather than worried while walking over to me.
"I'm counting to ten to calm myself down... But I'm on eight and it's not working."
"What?"
"One." I began aloud, "Two. Three. Four. Five. Six. Sev-" I jumped onto Nightwing as soon as he was close enough. I grabbed an escrima stick out of his holster and started beating him in the head with it as I straddled his waist and punched his abdomen.

          He cradled his head with one hand and attempted to fight me off with the other.
"That. Won't. Work. Wings!" I shouted, hitting him once for every word. Suddenly, he rolled us over and pinned me to the ground.

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