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A Death For a Life

Apr 01, 2009 19:11

One of the advantages to being best friends with Dick Grayson is that it gives you access to one of the best computer-people in the world. When you're a foreign noble living in the United States, and your previous wife is dead (but no body was left behind), and the woman you want to marry was dead for 11 years... things get complicated ( Read more... )

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l33t_winged_bat April 2 2009, 03:06:39 UTC

Takes place before "J"

"Dick's out right now, Garth. I can tell him to call you later."

violeteyedmage April 2 2009, 03:07:22 UTC

"Actually, Barbara, I was hoping to talk to you, if you've got a moment."

l33t_winged_bat April 2 2009, 03:14:34 UTC

"Yes, I can babysit Cerdian for an extended weekend so long as he doesn't mind helping me chase a three-year old."

violeteyedmage April 2 2009, 03:18:02 UTC

He laughs. "No, Barbara. I'd actually like to get some help figuring something out... how much can you find out about foreign nationals marrying within the United States?"

l33t_winged_bat April 2 2009, 03:34:56 UTC

"I haven't had a blissfully simple research request since I worked in the public library!" Her fingers dance across her custom-made Model M keyboard so he can hear distinct clicking noises. "It's a state-by-state thing so far as the law goes, but there's nothing that says the two of you can't get married in the United States as Atlantean citizens." She starts looking at the situation more deeply. "Tula's citizenship might be questioned more closely since your refugee status with INS is still being processed."

"You're going to hate to hear this, but it might be less of a hassle to live in blissful sin for a bit more. Atlantis as a government only sends things like death certificates through Sub Diego when they feel like it. Anything regarding you they may not feel like."

violeteyedmage April 2 2009, 03:58:07 UTC

"Barbara... if you weren't currently married to Dick... would you let red tape stop you?" He pauses. "I... need this. We both do. We've already waiting too many years. Are there any loopholes at all to help establish that she's dead?"

l33t_winged_bat April 2 2009, 04:10:58 UTC

"I'm also licensed to practice law." In short, she might stop him. Granted, Dick would wear her down by doing everything he could to remove her objections. What is it with the Tower? Most heroes stay single for good reason and all of them are all in some kind of race to get married?

There's a long pause. "I guess getting the records can't be any more of a questionable process then what I had to do for Kory and Hugo to get legally married."

violeteyedmage April 2 2009, 04:17:11 UTC

They've technically been engaged almost twelve years; that's not exactly much of a rush.

"Think you could manage it? I'd like it done as soon as possible. By this weekend, if it can be done."

l33t_winged_bat April 2 2009, 04:21:33 UTC

Where there was a wedding and child in between then and now and none of this was a possibly at Thanksgiving? That's a rush. There's a hint of irritation in her voice as she replies. "Yes, Garth. I'll do my best. Already being worked on."

violeteyedmage April 2 2009, 04:23:14 UTC

"Barbara? Thank you."

l33t_winged_bat April 2 2009, 04:27:03 UTC

50% on all marriages end in divorce. Superhero marriages?

"You're welcome." She hopes.

violeteyedmage April 2 2009, 04:30:10 UTC

He hangs up the phone, grateful for the family he has. He hasn't ever seen much of her... most of their meetings have been at various parties or gatherings. But she's married to Dick. She's family.

l33t_winged_bat April 2 2009, 04:46:00 UTC

You'd think after about four years she'd have this sorted out, but that is not how the chips fell. She's seen Garth at parties. He sneaked away from Atlantis to see Sandra when they returned from the hospital. She knows if there was ever a problem that beyond Him and the Birds, the Titans would come down on whoever was threatening Nightwing's wife like a ton of bricks.

But, a nagging voice asks. Where were they all when the Parkthorne blew up? All of them were off somewhere except Wally, and he was brain spored within an inch of his life. Yet even in that haze of quiting the JLA to be with Poison Ivy after his divorce he was still close to her husband in a way she can't even describe. They all treated her like family, even Kory (especially Kory), but it was like their kind of family - not her kind. Frankly, it made her uncomfortable and she couldn't pin down why.

Gypsy jumps into her lap and she strokes the little cat thoughtfully with one hand while with the other she picks up her wedding picture.

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