The Universe's Mixer

As soon as Dinah was sure Jake had settled into his homework, she picked up the phone to call Harry. She hadn't talked to or seen him since Valentine's day, and a part of her was glad for a reason to see him again. Of course, that same part of her wouldn't have minded hearing from him instead of having to call in regards to something business related, but she tried to ignore that part entirely. Not that she'd had much time to wait by the phone, given that she'd been fairly busy over the last week, what with making sure Jake got settled and moving into the Clock Tower, and of course patrols. And, come to think of it, she hadn't taken the time to get her calls forwarded from the landline at her apartment to the Clock Tower.

She dialed his number and waited, praying that he was home. She was with Jake in that she didn't want those wolf belts in the Clock Tower any longer than they needed to be.

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"Boss!"

Harry started, looking up at Bob in surprise. "What?"

The orange lights in the eye sockets of that empty old skull rolled. "Phone?"

Harry heard the ringing now and jumped up, snatching the receiver off the cradle. "Hello?" he said, hoping he hadn't missed the call by now.

( Dinah had been just about to give up... )