I clear my throat as I look around the crowded ball room. Gala season is in full swing and the motto for the Wayne's is go big or go home. And clearly they chose to go big rather than go home. 

My dress(1) was rather simple. Damian suggested it sense this wasn't as big of a classy event than the others in which are to come. 

I've grown use to the prying and nosy children of the upper elite of Gotham and my confidence is growing ever so slowly. What ever hole I had before is slowly healing it's self. I look over at Jason who stood off to the side with a aloof expression. I smile at him and that aloof mask cracked as he sent me a small smile in return. 

My glossy stiletto's clicked across the floor as I made my way over to Damian to save him from a group of girls who are hounding him for a dance. The cold look on his face softens just a smidge  as I walked over. 

He held his hand out for me and I placed it in his. The betrayed look in the other girl's only added to my satisfaction. Damian led me out to the floor and he waltzed slowly to the charming music of the classical artists Bruce hired.

"Your never my date but I always end up giving you a dance at these things," Damian mused. A small smile slipped on my face. "Is that a bad thing?" I asked as I readjust my feet which sat onto of Damian's. I still have yet to learn how to dance.

Damian shook his head as we spun and began at our slow pace again "No, I wouldn't say so. You save me from the evil that is teenage girls." he chuckled lowly. "But I'm a teenage girl!" I gasped in false hurt. "But you are far more bearable than others beloved" He muttered.

There it was again. That pet name Damian has been slipping in when he refers to me. I don't mind actually, I like it made me feel a little special. But he's really sensitive about it though. One time Richard called him out on it and Damian refused to talk to me completely for a whole week.

However after some chocolate ice-cream and a midnight talk we managed to smooth things over. I didn't pay attention as Damian shook me slightly. I snapped out of my thoughts as he gave me a worried look. "Are you alright it's not like you to zone out like that," He whispered. 

I looked up at those soft green eyes. I let out a sigh "I'm fine just wondering if this is the last gala for the season." I mutter back. The look on Damian's face told me he wasn't convinced so I silently gave him a look not to push it. 

He listened and shook his head "No, after this is the Christmas Ball. One of Father's biggest events of the year. Then after that is the New Year's ball which is just as big if not bigger." He explained. 

I sighed dramatically and thumped my head against his hard shoulder feeling tired just by thinking about it. I felt his shoulders shake as he laughed silently and I could only role my eyes. The music stopped and Damian led me off the floor.

"Speaking of the Christmas Ball..." He started. I looked over at him as he was already looking down at me. His soft eyes looked nervous which cause my nerves to spike. Damian rubbed his hand together as his jaw clenched.

I see him take a deep inhale before he spoke up "Would you be willing to be my date Citlali?" He asked. My eyes widen at not only the question but the fact that he said my name. Damian never used it for an unknown reason, and him using it now brought a red color to my cheeks. 

HE looked down at me his eyes now shinning with panic. He opened his mouth to say something but I beat him to it "Yes," I breathed out a breath I didn't know I was holding. Damian's rigged figure visibly relaxed and his face softened.

A small smile played on his lips. He took my hand gently and held it up. He placed a soft kiss on my knuckles. I sent him a playful glare as he smirked at me. I pulled my hand away and snapped my fingers. It only took seconds before Rand bounced on him knocking Damian to floor.

I crouched down to the floor as Damian lies flat with Rand pinning him down with his two from paws. "You may be a Wayne and have that Grayson charm Damian but know this..." I whisper to him as I smirked down on him.

"I am a goddess in my own right and while I may seem easy to please. I am anything but easy." I grin as I stood up and walked away. I snapped my fingers as I left and Rand appeared at my side trotting along side me.

I smirked as I felt Damian's challenged gaze. I walked all the way to Jason who had his phone in his hand pointing in the direction I just came from. I came him a puzzled look as he used his free hand to cover the bottom half of his face.

His shoulders shook but as he lowered his phone he ripped his hand away from his mouth and laughed. My eyes widen as I finally realized what he did. I quickly pull my phone out and checked my notifications.

Sure enough there was a notification from snapchat that a snap had been uploaded to the family's group chat. I looked up at Jason with a glare as I opened the clip. The clip started just as Damian lifted my hand to kiss it and ended with me walking away with Rand as Damian lying flat on the floor staring at my back.

The look he held was burning and held a sense of challenging . Something inside me sparked up and excitement bubbled up from the pits of my stomach. I smirk to myself when I realized Damian might give me a run for my money.

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