Til death... (Tag: beloved)

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The hum of a finely tuned motor could be heard humming it's way through Gotham or the wreckage that was once the Gotham this blond bombshell knew at 20 minutes until midnight. A town with lots of memories, lots of ghosts, lots of Bats and now alot of rubble.

Dinah was rarely in town anymore. The saying that you can't go home anymore was accurate but she found herself passing through now anyway as best she could. The "band" had long since gone their separate ways. She and Babs rarely spoke anymore. Dinah had heard through the grapevine that Zinda had lost the Aerie one after it was savagely torn into shards by one of the clones. She had no idea where Huntress was these days. She'd long since left the JLA but still kept in occasional contact with some of them, even Ollie. There was alot of bad blood, and bitter feelings but miraculously they still maintained some resemblance of friendship. He was a good source of information on the rare occasion she needed it.

On this occasion the face and the name that haunted her thoughts, occupied would be a better word, was a face she hadn't seen in far too long. They had been friends for quite awhile and then when she and Ollie officially called their marriage quits, this one person was their for Dinah when she needed it most and nature took it's course. They became more intimate in the knowledge of each other...then all hell broke loose.

Now the world seems to be coming to an end, battle lines were being drawn in the midst of a war against Doomsday clones and sides were being chosen. The Black Canary knew where her allegiance used to lie but that was then. She knew where she needed to go and she would head there before long. First however sghe had unfinished business to take care of in America which included waiting to see when this face would show themselves and reinsert themself into her life.

Siu Jerk Jai knew this person well enough to know trhey would show up when neither of them least expected it and their reunion would be unplanned but hopefully still pleasant in spite the fact they were in a world full of madness at the moment. Life has been crazy lately but she would have a soft spot in her heart with this person's name in it until she goes into the ground.

A deafening sound within close proximity that could only be some sort of explosion snapped her out of the daydream and back into reality. Off the Canary flew, figuratively as she ramped her motorcycle over a roadblock and revved up in search of the latest disaster needing attention, unaware of just how close the aforementioned blast from her past was to the area also. This would be a night to remember for multiple reasons.

She screeched to a halt just in time to see a bank, fortunately a closed one, go up in blazes. Not so fortunate however for the innocent civilians passing by and being trapped by burning rubble or for the gunmen attempting to loot what the could after forcing their way in. The crooks would have to wait as the Canary was off the bike like a shot, charging in to flames with her head low where angels fear to tread, trying to drag an unconscious couple to safety and having trouble breathing from smoke inhalation her helmet couldn't block, smelling of smoke also as she dragged out a mother and a young 9 year old child.

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Gotham used to be a living nightmare now it really was with the Doomsday clones all over the place. Jessica had stopped here hoping to find some supplies it was far to dangerous to stay within the city. She stopped in front of a building looked like it had once been a store of some kind she pushed away the rubble from the door then opened it once it was clear someone was in here dead now. She closed the door she wasn’t going in there she more then had her fill of death to last ten life times. Jessica jumped on the wall climbing up it heading to a higher area before taking flight she would have to find some place else. She flew off heading deeper into the city keeping her eyes peeled for any sign of the clones she would have to be careful she couldn’t take them on one on one. They were to fast and to strong.

After a while she spotted another building she was about to go check out when she heard an explosion “What the hell?” turning around she headed towards it. It was a short flight for her but it soon became clear as to what was going on “Damn it, who in their right mind would be robbing a bank?” she said to herself as she landed that’s when she spotted a bike it looked oddly familiar but it couldn’t be could it? With these monsters running around like they are it wasn’t surprising to think your friends or loved ones were dead more so if you haven’t seen or heard from them in such a long time.

She had to save these idiots and get them out of the city before the clones showed up hopefully it’ll be a while but probably not it doesn’t take much to bring them running. Jessica ran into the building “Guys must have a death wish doing something this insane.” she lowered her hand she had used to protect her face from the fire. She looked around and spotted a blonde she watched her for a moment before realizing who it was "Dinah?" She looked around again she couldn't see anyone so who set off the bomb?

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She was breathing heavier than normal from the smoke and they were labored breaths but she'd survive once she got these two to safety and had a few seconds to catch second wind. Dinah Laurel Lance AKA the Black Canary had never been accused of being the sanest person alive but sometimes lack of sanity can be more of a life preserver. She too was not ready to see two innocent civilians caught dead in the crossfire of goons taking advantage of worldwide war by robbing a bank this late at night. That was stupidity even for Gotham.

"As I live and breathe look what the breeze blew in." Dinah answered after focusing a pair of blurry eyes to make out the familiar shape and curves standing before her in full costume. "You didn't see the perps on your way in? They were right outside, you might be able to catch them. Go ahead, I'll catch up. Maybe by then I will find out just what the he...what on earth these two were doing so close to the bank this late at night. Are you two completely out of your minds?" She demanded, temper boiling at the idiots who started this mess and biting her tongue to curb her language in front of the child, hoping Jess would actually listen to her for a change and beat the living hell out of the bombers, as great as it was to see her again. Dinah just wanted to get this over with and get the hell out of Gotham. Hopefully with Jessica Drew by her side.

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Not finding anyone else inside Jessica made her way back outside. She was about to do something about the guys but something else changed her mind at lest a dozen clones coming in from all sides this was really bad. She only had a split second to decide on what to do. She reached over to grab Dinah by the front of her costume and took off into the air while the two guys opened fired on the clones as if bullets would do something all it did was give them enough time to get away those two were dead now and the clones were probably trying to find them now. “Greed really does make you do stupid things.” No she didn’t feel sorry for leaving them behind to die. It’s been nearly three years since these things were released and it took them a few weeks to go rouge everyone knew making noise like that within the city was instant death.

“And don’t give me that look you know as well as I do that setting something like that off would have brought the clones running they were dead as soon as they pushed the button to set that bomb off.” the city streets were lined with bones of the people who had tried to get away or fight the clones. They had been bleached from the sun because there wasn’t anyone left to bury them. Jessica landed outside of the city she wasn’t going back in there any time soon which was disappointing she really needed more food and water she didn’t have much left in her backpack maybe enough for a few day’s if she stretched it. She was happy to see Dinah but she was also mad at her “Why were you driving your motorcycle within the city? Did you want those things to find and kill you?” sometimes she really wondered what went through the blondes head at times.

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"As does nostalgia and being sentimental apparently." The blond murmured as, true to form, Spider-Woman grabbed her by the front of her costume and escorted her out of the city, leaving it all behind. Bike, criminals, innocent bystanders and Doomsday Clones. If she had been thinking clearly and had her game face in place she would never have stopped, knowing full well that Jessica was right about the danger and risk of being stomped flat by the clones.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa!" Dinah interjected herself, knowing the tongue lashing she was getting was well deserved, but still intent on defending herself in this lost cause after they landed. "I had no idea the bank was going to explode the minute i came within 2 blocks of it. I was just passing through and you know good and well how quiet i keep this bike. I had to do something, I couldn't just leave the two that were trapped back there to die. I thought I could get therm out before the clones arrived" She let out a long sigh and removed the gloves and broken motorcycle helmet from her cranium.

She was concerned for the two she tried to rescue but strangely, she found herself caring less about them than the fact she and Jessica were both safe. Nothing else mattered.

"If you're ticked because I haven't made contact with you lately, god knows I've tried but you are a hard person to reach. I have been driving around on the motorcycle that I...used to have from place to place, laying low and trying to survive. Now I am down to nothing but the costume on my back, babe. I have been doing alot of thinking reminiscing you would say. I missed you Jessica. Now what do you say we get the hell away from here? Far away would be good. Any place particular in mind?" She added as an afterthought. "Someplace out of the country would be good.

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Jessica sighed maybe she was over reacting a bit but really she was just worried about Dinah. The blonde was pretty much the only person that she truly trusted. She might have known the Avengers longer but even they didn’t trust her that much even though they say they do she could see it in their eyes that a lot of the time they didn’t. “I know you do I just…worry I guess. You’re the only one who doesn’t treat me like I’m going to stab you in the back any second.” It was true Dinah understood that being a spy Jessica had to do things she didn’t like but had no other choice in the matter. It was the whole point in being a spy forced to do things for people you didn't like in order to learn things to send back to the people you were working for at the time.

“I’m not…okay maybe a little but it isn’t your fault trying to find me in a world with no phones or internet is pretty hard to do.” She thought for a moment as to where they could go “Another planet? Wishful thinking I know but I can’t help it and I missed you too.” she went back to thinking as to where they could go either to just hide out for a while or to live if they were lucky. “We would have to find a boat and stock up on things if you want to leave the country.” both of which was easier said then done. “Unless you want to take the chance and find a plane?” They might be lucky enough to get it into the air high enough to avoid it getting hit by a clone but that can’t be the same for when they land.

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"And you're the person left in my life that means something that hasn't deserted me. You've stood by me through the divorce, my leaving behind both teams I was on and seemingly losing my other friends in the process. I'll always have your back and I know I can count on you for the same. I am really sorry I worried you and such, Jess."

Dinah shook her head when the dearest person to her heart tried to let her off the hook with excuses. Maybe she was fatigued, maybe she was tired of running, or emotionally drained but her heart was racing and beating faster by the second just to stand so close to Jessica again after all this time. She wondered if the feeling was still mutual or if time had killed what they once had begun to share. Only time would tell. Time and the special surprise Dinah had bought months ago with the assurance she would get Jessica back in her life and keep her there this time.

She took one of Jessica's gloved hands and softly clasped it within her own before speaking again. "I got busy, you got busy, and I let you slip away. There's no excuse and I refuse to let it happen again. If you want to take a boat somewhere, we'll stock up and go though I am strapped for assets at the moment. If you want to stay in the country and find somewhere to hole up safe we can do that too. Whatever you want as long as we do it together."

And with that, like she's always done, she went with her heart, the old gut instincts, leaned in and softly brushed her lips against Jessica's. "I love you, now lead the way. I'm right behind you."

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“Let’s get the hell out of here I’m tired of being here wandering around always looking over my shoulder not for the clones but for the government and the Avengers. Something tells me both groups are looking for me…again.” Oh no that wasn’t good enough for her she hooked a finger in the loop of Dinah’s costume and pulled her into a kiss before letting her go. She wanted to do so much more but not here and not now. She’ll save it for the boat it’ll be a long trip where ever they end up going. Jessica put an arm around Dinah’s shoulder’s “Come on girlfriend let’s go boat shopping.” it was more like boat taking cause who was around to sell them one or to stop them from taking one? No one expect the clones and they usually don’t mess with you as long as you don’t make noise that would bring them around.

Jessica was about to walk off but stopped and looked over at Dinah “Do you want to go another city or risk going back in there to the docks?” She could probably get them to another city before night fall if nothing else came up that is. Then they would have to find some place to sleep which probably wouldn’t happen while in a city full of walking nightmares not that she herself slept much these day’s. When she did it was never the whole night she usually woke up screaming nightmares of watching everyone die around her again. She wondered if it was god’s way of punishing her for still being alive when so many others had died or maybe it was all the things she had done before the world went to shit.

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Let them look, Jess. The only trouble is they'll keep looking where we've already been. Given my penchant for attracting trouble to myself, the government and the whole flaming JLA will inevitably be looking for me soon also" Dinash reveled in the kiss and enjoyed the moment when Jessica snagged her by the hook and reeled her in like a fisherman that just caught the catch of the day. Dinah smiled faintly and leaned into Jessica's touch as her arm wrapped around her shoulders. It felt great, more than just feeling loved, it felt great to be needed and appreciated once more. She was no longer alone and she loved it.

The hidden meaning behind the words boat shopping would be hard for a blind or deaf person to miss. True the shops and everything else that cost money had been overrun leaving the spoils to any who dared take them. In other words, boat stealing. It was something the okld her would have been appalled at but the end of the world, losing everything you hold dear and the threat of extinction can have a life changing impact on a person and The Black Canary was no exception.

And clothes shopping, and even a money mover. Some place we can move some quick cash from their hands to ours. Kinda hungry too but sleep is overrated. As if either of us know what that word means. Another city would be for the best, that's what I am thinking." There was simply too much on her mind to allow for sleep and though she would not openly admit it to anyone, not even Jessica unless her lover saw through Dinah's facade and forced the issue., Dinah Laurel Lance had nightmares to haunt her drems as well.

Let's just go. The farther away we can move the better off I'll like it. We're still close to Gotham as far as I'm concerned. Penny for your thoughts on the way." She whispered and waited for Spider-Woman to cradle her and head for the atmosphere.

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“That’d be nice wearing jeans what’s left of the upper part of my costume and high tops gets boring after the first month.” she’d strip naked wash them let them dry and put them back on most of the time it happened like that not always. Sometimes clones or the crazies would force her into getting dressed before they had dried running around in wet blue jean’s wasn’t at all fun. She had more clothes but they kept disappearing it wasn’t until she was done to just a few things did she find out some pervert had been following her around and taking her things and doing god only knows what with them. After finding out what was happening to get clothes she tied the freak to a tree with them then washed her hands a lot.

“What would you be doing with that money hmm? Planning on using it to start a fire or paying the clones to leave us alone?” She really had no idea what Dinah wanted with money it’s not like you can go to a store or online and buy stuff. She pulled off her backpack digging around in it she pulled out an energy bar “Beggars can’t be choosers.” It should last her for a while. She put her backpack back on and picked up Dinah before taking off into the air. Penny for her thoughts huh? “Who would have thought the world had to end before we could be together with out having to hid it from everyone all the time.” she did enjoy sneaking around sometimes it was fun but there were times she didn't want to she just wanted them to be normal but at the time it couldn't as much as she hated it.

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"I don't know." Dinah waited until they were airborn before finding her voice again. "You know me, Jessica. I'm an eternal optimist. Hope springs eternal, that's just the way I am. The way I've always been and I am still hanging on to the hope that somehow, someway the world can return to some resemblance of order. If we lose hope we die inside. Just my view I guess. I have to admit it's getting harder to find things to keep believing in though..."

And then the mood struck her. She wanted desperately to wait until they were at least on a boat before raising this subject but that is as close as it gets, flying within the cradle of her girlfriend's touch. She bought the fool thing months ago when things could still be bought and she was tired of waiting. The moment was right, it was now or never.

"Together forever or ever too far, together forever with you. And don't you know I would move Heaven and Earth to be together forever with you?" Her silk like tones sang out softly and in rhythm as she reached into a hidden pocket within the uopper portion of her costume and held the jewel out. Tightly so as to guarantee it would not or could not be dropped.

"This isn't exactly the way I wanted to do this but I know beyond a shadow of a doubt it is what I want. When the moment is right, it's just right. I can slip this on your finger if you accept, Jessica. Will you marry me?"

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“Maybe we should ask the Blue Lanterns to hang around here a while and give us some of their hope.” She wasn’t trying to be a downer but really how were they suppose to get rid of those things when most hero’s and villains couldn’t go toe to toe with them well they could just long enough to be ripped apart or some other horrible way those things could come up with. For being mindless monsters they sure knew many ways to kill someone as disturbing as that sounds. Maybe that was why there weren’t any blue lanterns here on earth spreading their hope around like they use to even know probably know it’s hopeless.

Jessica frowned looking at Dinah very confused as to what she was talking about now. Maybe she was just doing to pass the time until they reach the next city which they were coming up on. She kind of zoned out while listening to Dinah she did that a lot whenever she sang. Not that she was doing it to ignore her or anything it was just something that happened. “Wha..? I…” she really wasn’t sure what to say. Well she did she just couldn’t get the words out. So she just nodded. And lucky for the blonde Jessica managed to hold on to her and not drop her in shock.

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Dinah actually managed to shock Jessica Drew. History had been made in that she could never remember accomplishing that miracle before. She however had missed the moment, caught offguard by Spider-Woman's lack of speech. With the diamond ring clutched tightly in her right hand and the energy bar in her left, she tore furiously at the wrapped and bit a large chunk off the fool thing, needing to get something down before she said something stupid.

The two had probably gotten their signals crossed in that moment after Dinah popped the question but Siu Jerk Jai was oblivious. All she noticed was the weird look on Jessica's face and the fact that words were caught in her throat. The emotional stress of the last few months had taken their toll on her so instead of saying anything else she simply turned her head as they continued flying. Frowning slightly thinking that she'd just been rejected.

Sorry my proposal seems to have upset you so much. Maybe I should have stayed away..." She muttered, continuing to nibble away at the energy bar while her other hand started to tuck the ring away back in the pocket she pulled it from.

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Okay she was confused again Dinah popped the big question and now she’s putting the ring away and eating did she miss something or something? After a few moments Jessica managed to find her voice again. “Why aren’t you putting that on my finger blondie?” she landed just outside the city but near the docks. She didn’t want to fly within the city just being on the safe side of things. And set Dinah down before taking her gloves off making it easier for the blonde to put the ring on her. She wasn’t about to let Dinah walk away after saying something like that and act like nothing happened.

Hopefully they could find everything they needed she was going to ditch what was left of her costume which was just the shirt and gloves she didn’t even wear her mask anymore there really wasn’t a point in doing so anymore. Besides she wanted some darker colors less likely to stick out like a sore thumb and less likely to be spotted by the Doomsday clones or anyone else for that matter. “I was thinking about retiring to a small island just the two of us.” she brought her hands up to rest on Dinah’s hips a moment before pulling her closer. “And all the coconuts we could eat.” she joked. It did sound a lot better then spending the rest of their lives hiding from those clones, wondering if and when they were going to die.

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"You know what? I was starting to wonder the answer to that question myself. I wasn't sure if you had accepted, if I just shocked you into a coronary or if you just spurned me. I'll take that as a yes then." Dinah had a bit of a playful smirk on her lips now as she gently thwapped Jessica on her forehead with an open palm. "Now stop confusing me, babe."

Once both ladies had both their feet on the ground, Dinah played it up big time while Jessica slipped her glove off. Kneeling down on one knee she looked up into Jessica's eyes and slipped the ring on the appropriate finger, with the words "I'm expecting my engagement ring to be even bigger by the way, whenever you find one to take." Quietly spilling from her lips then followed it with a chuckle warbling from her throat

"That would be perfect. Of course there are alot of things we should do, such as find someway, somehow and someplace to make our union official. After that I was thinking we could live off of two islands. One where we could hide away at whenever we wanted privacy and a second one that would be occupied by alot of women and one new queen. Nothing wrong with having two homes the way I see it."

Dinah paused for a moment to let it sink in, to see if Jessica knew where her free roaming mind was headed. The way I see it there's only one absolute way of staying alive, and for that to happen the government and the control of this country needs to be in the hands of someone who knows what the hell they are doing. Someone capable of providing the leadership sorely needed. I am strongly considering heading to Themyscira and aligning with Power Princess and the Squadron Supreme. Are you with me?" She whispered hotly, wrapping her arms around Jessica's neck while she wrapped hers around Dinah's waist.

"All the coconuts we can eat. I'll even let you make pies, Mary Ann."