4 Ch.4

Seth POV

I had waited all day to meet my partner so we could start working on the project, but once again she is late. So far it only had been 30 minutes but still, it is annoying having someone being late. I was thinking about leaving early when I saw her run into the library building. I could see the light build up of sweat on her face, guess she must have been running hard. When she got close, I was about to talk when she interrupted me.

"Sorry, sorry I had to do something for my dad." I could hear the genuine apologetic tone in her voice, so I just gave her a small nod. I could understand that she is a busy person, so I wasn't going to hold it against her to hard.

"That's fine, so here is a few topics that I gathered together that I thought was interesting." She immediately turned her attention to the paper that I slide over to her as soon as she sat down across from me. I watched as she went over the list quickly, I could see a small smile on her face as she looked over the list. She quickly grabbed a pen from her bag and circled a couple options before she slipped the paper back over to me.

"Here, I circled some that interested me." I was a little confused on why she didn't say what she wanted. I guess she saw my expression because she smiled lightly before talking again. "I though you should get the final say as an apology for not making it yesterday." I could see that she was being truthful, so I just looked to at what she circled and was happy to see one that I loved was circled. I immediate turned the paper around and it to her.

"Here I think this one would work really well." When she looked at the one, I pointed out she nodded her head. After that we both got to work on getting information together. It really didn't take too long, and we were able to find all the necessary information that would be needed for the paper, and a visual aid. I asked if she was willing to handle the visual aid, as I didn't want my father to have the chance to destroy it should be come to my room in a drunken rage.

I could tell she wanted to do the paper but relented as let me do the paper. Overall, I should say that nothing strange happened which just shows how much a normal girl she can be when not in costume. When we were packing up and getting ready to leave, she asked me a question that made me stop. "Seth are you doing anything dangerous?"

When she asked that question, I just stopped and froze for a second before looking at her in the eye. I don't know if this is just female intuition or what, but I know I must be careful with my response to her. I looked at her and let out a sigh.

"Do you think I am doing something dangerous?" I asked her as I looked at her in the eyes. I could see her fidget a before she raised her hands together and waved them in front of herself.

"No no no, I just worry about you since I know Gotham can be dangerous." When she said I knew she was lying at that most likely she was trying to get information out of me. I guess the Bat family is onto me if she is asking questions.

I just gave her a small smile and nodded, "Thanks for worrying, but I'm fine." I could tell she wanted to talk more but didn't, so I just waved and left the library and made my way back to the fighting house. I knew that going back is dangerous for me, but I need to grow stronger in case I run into some of super powered people that run around Gotham.

Time Skip.

I was knocked down to the ground from a well-placed kick the to the gut. I winced as I rub my gut before rolling out of the way of a heavy stomp. I quickly got up and shoulder tackled the guy taking him off his feet before I started hitting him on his face. I keep going till he stopped trying to block and I got off him.

I was huffing as I could feel were, I was kicked bruising and a slight pain in my ribs where I got hit pretty good. As I stood up straight, I raised my right hand as a sign of victory and a second later the announcer confirmed my win, "Here's your winner folks, Seth Forge!!!" I didn't bother with listening to anything else as I lightly limped back to the locker room as folks came and collected my unconscious opponent out of the ring.

When I made it to the locker room Roulette was again waiting for me. I gave her a nob as smile before speaking, "Hello Miss Roulette, how are you this evening?" I asked as a sat down and on the bench opposite of her as I grabbed my bag from the bottom locker. As I was getting my towel out to wipe some sweat off, I could feel her eyes on me.

I was slightly worried that she was scheming something, so I was relieved slightly when I heard her talk. "I am doing well, though watching you fight has sparked something curious in me, do you want to hear my offer?" When I heard that I was both excited and afraid, afraid she would try to connect me to something darker that could make life a lot harder. Still there is a chance it could work out in my favor.

"I would love to hear the offer, Miss Roulette." I said in a calm tone as I looked her dead in the eyes as I wiped sweat off my face. I could see the grin on her face when I said that. I small amount of fear went down my spine at her grin.

She must have seen my reaction as she gave off a smile laugh, "Don't worry the offer is something I think you will like." When she said that I let out a sigh of relieve and relaxed a little bit. She just looked at me as if I were acting silly, but I guess you could say I was. "The offer is that I have connection to people that can help you in training as well as offering you a job as a bouncy at a local club on weekends that is if you accept."

I was a little stunned at the offer and really couldn't see how it could go wrong as nothing sounded bad and having connections wouldn't hurt either. So, after thinking over the offer and ultimately decided to accept the offer. After I told her I could see she was happy from the smile on her face, I guess she is expecting great things from me.

"Good then I will get in contact with an old timer that owes me a favor. O yes I almost forgot here is your prize money." Once she finished saying that like normal, she pulled out a wad of bills from her dress and handed it to me. I immediately counted about $170 which was more than last time, which was nice.

I simply nod my head and gave a gracious smile, "Thanks Miss Roulette, see you again sometime?" I asked in a slightly curious. I saw her give her a small nod which I returned it with a smile and left the locker room.

As I was making a way to back to the main street I passed by a couple of abandoned buildings when I heard glass breaking and the sound of wood crates being destroyed. I was slightly curious and decided to carefully make my way to the sound. When I arrived, I was shocked to see that it was Harley Quinn. I looked up and could see where I took, she fell from and saw the broken window.

I immediately checked her to see how badly damaged she was and from what I could tell. Still, I know she needs medical care so I gently picked her up bridal style and started my way to the place a certain person could be found.

It took some effort taking back alleyways, but eventually I was able to make it to the old Gotham Botanical Garden. You may wonder why; simple it was a favorite hide out of Poison Ivy so hopefully she will be here so I can get help for Harley.

As I entered the garden, I noticed the wild looking plants that were all over, they were far larger than normal plants, so I knew she had to be here. I took effort to not step to much on plants and stayed on a stone path that was leading deeper into the garden. When I got beeper a decided that it was best to call out to her so that I didn't get killed by her because I don't know which personality she has.

"Miss Poison Ivy, I've come seeking your help for Harley Quinn." When I said this the ground shook and a huge bud sprouted out of the ground and opened to show Poison Ivy in all her glory. I could see that she disliked me for some reason, but casted that aside and instead focused on the task at hand. I gently lowered Harley unto the ground and stepped away.

She looked at me for a second before her plants gently lifted Harley and took her further into the garden. Seeing as how that was taken care of, I slowly turned away and started to leave till a vine quickly wrapped around my waist and I was lifted off the ground. I screamed lightly in surprised, but I didn't try to break out because I knew that I didn't have the strength yet to break out. I could hear soft footsteps coming closer to me and I was turned forcible toward Ivy.

When I looked at her and could see that she was looking at me blankly before speaking, "Where did you find her." I could hear the small amount of anger in her voice. I knew that many times that Ivy and Harley had a close friendship, so it was expected that she was angry. I then began to explain how I was invited by Roulette to her fighting ring and how I heard a crashing noise and found Harley. By the time I finished I could see the anger visible on her face before she calmed down as she turned back toward me.

"So why did you bring her to me." I could tell that she was wary of me but that was fine with me. I knew that I shouldn't stay to long as it increases my chances of harm. I took a breath and looked at her as calmly as I could.

"I know that you are a fair person and from new reports that you and Harley have worked together before so I thought you are the only person that could take care of her." When I said this, she looked at me for a second before a felt a heavy hit on the back of my head and I blacked out.