And then, without any fanfare, Dinah and her family were back.

She started breathing again.

"WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! HELLO NEW GOTHAM! YOU'RE BACK!"

Helena and Barbara and Alfred were laughing at her, but what the heck did she care.

She whipped out her phone and sent to her entire contact list: ALIVE ( Read more... )

There had been a nightmare. People vanishing. Dinah walking on a road that lead off a cliff. Falling... She'd woken up as dawn was on the horizon, and left the Clocktower to get coffee, unable to get back to sleep. Recent phone calls hadn't helped. The streets already had early morning commuters on them, the sounds of the city waking up. Espresso ( Read more... )

Dinah had gotten Priestly's message early in the morning; and spent half of it crying. Going to class? Not happening. She'd sent the photo to Barbara with the message, What is this? Then gone to the Clocktower ( Read more... )

Dinah awoke to a pounding head, fuzzy tongue, and the creeping sensation of having done some stuff she might already regretAlso the wish never to move again ( Read more... )

Talking to Roy's Lian
Talking to Jaime & Momoko's Elena, Sophy & Mei
Talking to Karla's Seven Kids

Talking to Jaime about having Momoko as a roomie in Hawaii
Talking to Momoko about same

Talking to Karla about kids, life, the universe, and ex-boyfriends
Talking to Francine about Katchoo, Kyle, and possibilities.

Talking to Momoko about finally ( Read more... )

"This way, Dinah! Over here, tilt your head to the light!"

Dinah had been shivering in the short tunic and boots, until they had her under the lights. Now? She was sweating. And still scanning the crowd, trying to model like she had been all week, and survey the passersby for potential saboteurs at the same time. Not the easiest thing ever ( Read more... )

Dinah had almost forgotten about Homecoming and the carnival and ice cream with Raven.

"Yeah, no, Gabby, I'm okay... no, Karla's.... Karla's okay too." Dinah swallowed. "It was a landslide, while she was camping with friends. She's gonna be fine."

Metaphorically true. Except for not being sure about the 'fine' part ( Read more... )

All the pictures were off the walls. She'd said good-bye to Jak and Roy, Katchoo and Francine, and a slew of other people at last night's party. All the books were packed and sent. Everything was gone except Dinah's dufflebag for her trip to California and Canada, her computer and her cat ( Read more... )

There'd been fighting, then making up with Claire yesterday, as well as talking to Francine. But now? Now was time for fun!

The portal to West Virginia left Jak and Dinah in a shaded corner of the parking lot near the New River Gorge Bridge. Dinah stumbled, but managed not to fall, before looking around and grinning. "Awesome. Looks like we're at ( Read more... )

It occurred to Dinah halfway on her run to Caritas that (1) people who knew her might be there, and (2) people who'd seen her be a complete moron over the last two days might be there. Therefore, she was going to Maryland. To find another bar. Hey, she had her Gotham fake ID, and money. What else was necessary?

Stupid stupid omigod I can't ( Read more... )