Roy Harper/Red Arrow (i_can_hit_that) wrote,
@ 2010-11-07 12:11:00

Father-Daughter Time
Roy Harper never expected to be a father, especially not at this point in his life. He always knew it was a possibility the way he and Jade used to carry on.They lived in the moment because they didn't know where tomorrow would have them, just like every time he he fired an arrow. Years ago, when it was just him and the Titans, they could afford to play it by ear. They never had to have a real plan because they would always win; they were the partners of the greatest heroes to walk the Earth. How could they lose?

Now, as Roy looks across the room at the eight year-old girl munching on popcorn (and she's going to eat it all if he doesn't get over there), he realizes that his life wasn't complete /until/ Lian arrived.

"All right, Kiddo. We've got popcorn, juice and Skittles. Anything else we need?" he asks. "Star Wars is a sacred film that cannot be stopped once started. We must follow the path no matter what happens. Do you understand, young Lianakin?" Roy asks solemnly.

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	crossbowvixen 2010-11-09 10:35 pm UTC (link)
	"Don't call me to babysit," she said bluntly. She shrugged. "Gotham is Gotham. It doesn't change much." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	i_can_hit_that 2010-11-09 10:49 pm UTC (link)
	"Don't worry. Of the many things I'd call you for, babysitting isn't one of them, Helena." Roy grins. "I thought about relocating to Gotham, but I'm not sure. You talk to Dick lately?" Roy asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbowvixen 2010-11-09 11:06 pm UTC (link)
	There may have been a sigh of relief from Helena. "Among other things," she said. "I wouldn't exactly call Gotham kid friendly." She shook her head. "No, I haven't. Did something happen?" (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	i_can_hit_that 2010-11-09 11:46 pm UTC (link)
	"That's just it; he hasn't returned my calls so I thought he was just busy. Then Troia said she hadn't heard from him either and now my warning bells are going off." Roy says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbowvixen 2010-11-10 04:34 am UTC (link)
	"Is this your way of asking me to check on him?" she asked. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	i_can_hit_that 2010-11-10 04:36 am UTC (link)
	"No, but I'd appreciate it if you did. Have him call me if you find him. If you don't, call me so I can go look for him. Please?" he asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbowvixen 2010-11-10 04:43 am UTC (link)
	Helena sighed. "Fine. Only because you said please. Don't get into the habit of having me check up on people for you because you've decided for civy life." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	i_can_hit_that 2010-11-10 04:48 am UTC (link)
	"Ouch, Hels. You're hurtin' me pretty deep here. I figured you want to check up on Dick anyway, considerin' how you two are." Roy says. "Besides, it's either ask you or ask Batman and I'll pass on that particular phone call, thanks." he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbowvixen 2010-11-10 04:59 am UTC (link)
	"What's that supposed to mean?" she asked with a definitive edge to her voice. "There is nothing between us and what happened was a one time thing. It didn't mean anything. Much like you and me." "Now that I can understand." Batman wasn't easy to get along with on the best of days and Helena and him never got along well. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

i_can_hit_that
2010-11-10 05:07 am UTC (link)

Roy had a knack for creating irritation in women, without Dick's refined ability to somehow calm them down from murderous rages. Jade had called him on that once or twice.

"I wasn't saying anything. I was just sayin'." he says, his hands up in a gesture of placation.

"What's up with you? You're a little...edgier than usual." Roy says, wondering if he'd hit a nerve with her.

"Want to go a few rounds?" he asks with a smirk.

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	crossbowvixen 2010-11-10 05:47 am UTC (link)
	What was it with the superhero community? They could keep identities secret, but word about who a person slept with got around faster than a forest fire. "Nothing." She gave him a flat look. "I learn from my mistakes." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	i_can_hit_that 2010-11-10 05:58 am UTC (link)
	"I meant /sparring/, Helena. Wow." Roy says. "Look, if you stopped by to insult me, you could have said so. We could have cut to the part where I took a rain check on that." Roy told her. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbowvixen 2010-11-10 06:09 am UTC (link)
	"I...I'm sorry, Roy. It's been a really lousy week and I shouldn't take it all out on you." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	i_can_hit_that 2010-11-10 06:14 am UTC (link)
	Roy nods. He knows what it's like to have a lousy week. "Do you want to talk about it? Might help if you get it off your chest." he asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbowvixen 2010-11-10 07:02 am UTC (link)
	She considered the offer for a moment. Helena wasn't exactly the warm and open type and certainly not one to talk about things. "No thanks. I'll be okay, but I think I will take a beer." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	i_can_hit_that 2010-11-10 11:03 am UTC (link)
	Roy goes to the fridge and pulls out a pair of beers, popping the lid on Helena's and passing it to her. He hoped she'd be all right. "Where are you staying while you're in town?" he asks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbowvixen 2010-11-10 11:05 am UTC (link)
	"Thank you," she said and took a long pull from the beer. "I'm just passing through. Didn't plan on staying." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	i_can_hit_that 2010-11-10 11:16 am UTC (link)
	Roy files that info away, wondering what Helena is playing so close to the vest. She didn't share a lot, but this was a new level of cryptic, even for her. "Are you leaving tonight? If not, we can go out. I know some crooks in the Triangle that could use a pounding." he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbowvixen 2010-11-10 11:30 am UTC (link)
	"Are you promising me a good time, Roy Harper?" There was the slightest smile on her face with that. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	i_can_hit_that 2010-11-10 11:58 am UTC (link)
	"Don't I always? I usually deliver, too." he smirks. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbowvixen 2010-11-10 01:29 pm UTC (link)
	Helena snorted. "Yes, but this time you can't. You have a kid to stay home with. I on the other hand am as free as a bird (pun totally intended) to go kick some bad guy ass." She smirked. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	i_can_hit_that 2010-11-10 01:50 pm UTC (link)
	"Don't worry. I've actually got a bird in mind who can watch Lian while we're out for a bit." Roy says. "Besides, I need this or I might start losing my touch." he says. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	crossbowvixen 2010-11-11 10:28 am UTC (link)
	"I doubt that will happen," Helena said with a small smile. "But if you've got Lian covered, I'm game. I could use some violence therapy." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	i_can_hit_that 2010-11-11 11:56 am UTC (link)
	"Yeah, let me make a call." he says, picking up the phone. He speaks with someone on the other end for a bit and smiles, thanking them. "We're good. Dinah is on her way. I'll get dressed." he says, turning and grabbing his bow. (Reply to this)(Parent)

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