Crickets could be heard chirping on a cold ghostly night, some coyote's could be heard hauling in the distance, Gotham city has turned into a spook fest, Even the weather left a fog dancing around the air.
At the wayne manor Alfred was glued on the tv screen, Another person has been missing,and it gave Alfred the chills.
Alfred jumped inces into the air when he heard to door bell rang, he moved from his seat and breathed relieves realizing it's just a bunch of children.
"Trick or treat" a bunch of children beamed happy,
"Oh hold I think I got something," Alfred said and quickle hid his bat behind the door fetching a bowl.
The childrens eyes lit but with Delight and held up their bags, Alfred wasn't sure if he should be amazed by the creativity of the costumes or shocked because all of them are dressed in the villains Bruce beat the crap out happily said bye to Alfred hurrying out of the garden to the next house.
"Alfred?" Richard said.
"Yes Master Dick"? Alfred said closing the door, he had to smile at Richiards costume.
"I'm ready to go" Richard said.
"Can't you just go trick or treating close?" There is another report about someone missing"
"I have some Batarangs and pepper spray" Richard said.
"But"
"No..Alfred If I was just a defenseless weaking then I wouldn't be Batman's side kick" Richard said interupting.
"Well Ok just be careful" Alfred said adjusting his glasses. he escorted him to the limo and dropped him off.
His friends were already there and joined them.
"Man I'm jealous" Barbera said watching the limo leave,"Can your guardian adopt me too?"
Richard smiled, "I'll ask Bruce when he's home who knows maybe he'll say yes"
Barbera is a skilled boxer so who knows maybe she can enforce the Bat squad.
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They went into a dark neighborhood where only the lights of the house and litted up Pumpkin heads made their path clear.
Barbera flinched when she thought something went passed her.
"Eep" Barbera squeaked. " I thought I felt something pass me"
Richard looked around and the only thing that was lurking in the dark was a scarecrow near someone's garden.
"It's ok babs It's nothing" Richard said pointing his flash light towards it. "Besides we are not alone, "and Barbera could see other small children with their parents going door to door.
Barbera breathed out, "Thank goodness" she thought and walked after Richard to a house.
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Time flew by and Richards curfew will pass in a short while,He's having so much fun and there were plenty of houses left.
"Why the long face?" Barbera asked closing her bag after eating half of the candy she got.
"Well It's almost time to go back,I wished I could stay longer," Richard said.
"When do you have to go back"?
"10 pm" Richard said sour.
'and on Halloweens night?" Barbera asked.
"same hour."
"What?..come on!..on the coolest time of the year?"..heh well I can stay trick or treating as long as I like" Barbera said.
"Seriously?..how did you convinced your parents?" Richard said amazed.
"Who said anything about convincing them?" Barbera said.
"Huh?..oh you mean you'll sneak out." Richard said.
Barbera smiled "My parents will be out of town,and I payed my brother to keep his mouth shut" Barbera said.
"Lucky you, If only I could do that with Alfred" Richard couldn't help but chuckle at Barbera's badass ways to get what she wants.
"But before I forget, me and Wally are going to Gotham cementary to play the Ouiji board.. are you coming"? Barbera asked.
"But.." Richard said a bit saddened. "My curfew"
"You could Always sneak out,"..Just wait until your guardians are asleep" Barbera said and that made Richard look up a bit tensed wondering if he should do it or not.
"We'll do the spirit summoning at 3 am I'm sure you can easily sneak out" Barbera said.
Richard didn't want to be a party pooper,nor did he wants to make Barbera believe he's scardy cat,He wants to impress her and maybe this is the best way to do it.
"Okay I'll be there"Richard said,
"Good, don't worry I'll text you some tips and tricks on how to sneak out if they are awake for some rare unusual reason,and if they catch you put the blame on me" Barbera said.
Richard just nodded as he followed Barbera.
"We'll pick you up close to your house and bring you back" Barbera said hopefully Richard will relax and try to look forward to it.
"Thanks that will be nice, so what kind of spirit are we summoning?" Richard asked.
"There is an urban story about a woman who had her kids taken away and commited suice,ppl said that she could still be seen or heard mourning for her lost children as she looks for them" Barbera said.
Richard felt chills all over his spine by that story alone,he looked up when a limo got parked near the bench they were sitting on.
It was Bruce who picked him up, he honked the horn to make Richard get in.
"Hello Barbera"Bruce greeted friendly.
"Hi Mister Wayne"
"Shall we drop you at your place?" Bruce asked.
"Thanks but my house is only 1 blocks away,"Barbera said."
"Okay just be careful"Bruce said saying goodbye. Richard poked out of the backseat window to say bye too.
Richard huffed as the limo started driving,he told Barbera that he'll be there but is disobeying his guardians who are so good to him really worth it?
just to impress his secret crush? Richard kept staring outside the window not saying anything. He felt a bit guilty and wasn't sure what to do.
"Richard? Bruce said,
Richard squirmed at Bruce's brief touch against his shoulder.
"Is everything allright?"
"Yeah.." Richard said trying to ease the tightening guilt in his stomach,he ruffled with the paper around a candy bar not facing Bruce.
Bruce stopped the car to have a word with him.
"Richard,..I know haven't been around much, work has consumed almost all my time but..
"I understand" Richard said,
"Richard.."
"No I really do,"
"Can I finish my sentence atleast?" Bruce asked and richard nodded.
"I'll have a day off after Halloween and I'll call you sick for school,and I'll take you to that Frightnight festival you like so much"Bruce said.
"Oh gosh that's awesome!"
"But the tickets are already sold out" Richard said as his happy mood turn disheartened.
"I managed to get the last deal,with buffet included" Bruce said.
"It was going to be a suprise but you look so disheartened and it's probably because I had to cancel our plans for Halloween again" Bruce said.
Richard couldn't say anything,that wasn't the reason why he was quiet,and felt bad for making Bruce feel guilty.
"Come on Richard,I already feel bad enough..can I make it up to you atleast?"Bruce asked and his facial features was visibly frustrated mixed with guilt.
"Yes" Richard said calm,looking at bruce, his blue eyes looked at him happy. "But what about the Bat signal"?
"I'll hoist Superman in a Batsuit and patrol for me just one night" Bruce said.
Richard couldn't help but chuckle,and remained jolly so that Bruce won't suspect anything,
Alfred greeted them as the arrived and Richard made himself ready for bed,
He shared some candy with his guardians and even Alfred noticed Richard is much happier and Bruce quietly told him what they will be doing early november,
Alfred smiled but remained very monotonously in his answer, "Lovely sir"
As Richard laid under the warm covers his guilt surfaced again,Should he just tell Bruce the truth? Maybe miraculously Bruce will say yes and even drop him at the Cementary,But that's probably not happening.
Richard sets up his alarm for a bit over 2 am and tried to gather some courage,hopefully one day Barbera will see him more than a friend and not some boring goody two shoes.
A/N: This is not a romance fic,I just want to give Richard a good reason to sneak out, I mean how many times have ppl go out of their way to impress a certain one?
Happy Halloween!
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