I'm thinking of rewriting Bat Kids to have this be it since I felt that the story was really missing something.
Bruce Wayne was driving through the streets of Gotham when he noticed something move within the shadows outside his window. He had Alfred stop the car and he got out of it. He walked down an ally when he noticed movement behind him, he quickly turned to see four kids behind him. Four boys and two girls that all looked scared and alone from where they tried to hide in the shadows. Bruce walked up to them and noticed they must have been orphans left on the streets to die by their appearances.
"Hi, I'm Bruce." Bruce said kneeling down in front of them.
"I'm Roy, and these are Jason, Artemis and Richard." the oldest boy with red hair that went over his eyes said while pointing to the three other kids.
Hiding behind the oldest boy was a boy with dark brown hair and beside him was a girl with blonde hair and the youngest boy with black hair. There was a look in the youngest boy's blue eyes as he didn't take them off of Bruce who felt worry on what these four had gone through.
"How old are all of you?" Bruce asked.
"I'm nine, Jason's eight, and Artemis is six and Dick's four." Roy informed.
"Do you guys need a ride home?" Bruce asked.
"We don't have a home." Jason confirmed while trying to look brave.
"I'm sorry, but if you guys want you can come live with me." Bruce offered at seeing how much they needed a place to be safe at.
Bruce noticed the kids hesitate and then Roy nodded; Bruce led them to the car and placed them in.
"I see we are having guest." Alfred stated at seeing the four children.
"Yes, lets head home Alfred." Bruce informed and they drove towards the house.
When they had arrived at Wayne Manor, the kids eyes all widened at the site of the mansion. Bruce smiled and when the car finally stopped near the front door, Alfred opened the door allowing the kids to get out. Bruce led them into the house and they all just stood looking at him unsure of what to do. The two youngest were holding their older brothers' hands with scared looks in their eyes.
"Now why don't we get you guys something to eat?" Bruce suggested and got nods from them.
They went into the kitchen and Alfred helped Bruce make them all sandwiches knowing that the kids all had to be starving. Once given the sandwiches, the kids thanked the two men and started eating without making any messes. After they ate Bruce noticed they all looked to be a little tired. Roy and Jason had their younger siblings heads on their shoulders.
"If you guys want you can stay here and live with me?" Bruce offered to the four kids with a gentle tone.
"Are you sure?" Jason asked confused.
"Yes, you guys need a home and someone who is going to take care of you. I can give you that if you want." Bruce informed.
Bruce was shocked when the kids all ran up to start hugging him like he was a lifeline or something like that to them. He smiled at the four and gladly returned the hug to try showing the love he was already having in his heart for them.
"Now since it's still early in the evening why doesn't Alfred go out and get you guys some stuff you'll need?" Bruce suggested.
"Can we go?" Artemis asked.
"Sure, we'll all go." Bruce smiled.
At the department store the kids were a little shy at first, but then they started to help pick out their clothes and some toys and other things they needed. This allowed for Bruce to get some idea on their personalities and interest. Both Jason and Roy had a love for things that were red, but one liked toy guns and the other toy ow and arrows. Artemis was more into bow and arrows like Roy though she had a love for some of the predator stuff animals. With Dick it was interesting when the boy hugged a stuffed Robin to his chest that brought smile to Bruce's face. Though the kids all seemed to have a little trouble with clothes that Bruce gave them a hand with deciding on. He told them to just pick out what went with their interest or that they would wear. Alfred added in that it would be best to also get some formal wear for the children. That had gone the way Bruce would have expected it to with Roy and Jason both picking out black suits for themselves that were identical. Artemis found two dresses that were green or purple that she seemed to really love and Bruce could not say no when she asked if she would like a princess in them. Dick picked out a suit that was the same as his brothers and Bruce could see that the boy had wanted to do that. When they got back home, they all placed their stuff in their chosen bedrooms and got cleaned up and changed into pajamas. Alfred walked out of the kitchen carrying a tray of homemade cookies and milk, while the kids sat on the couch trying to get to know more about their new guardian.
"Who would like some cookies before bed?" Alfred smiled as he lowered the tray into their reach.
The kids all got up from the couch and took a cookie while thanking Alfred for them. They took bites letting smiles spread on their faces at how good they were to the four.
"You already giving them your famous cookies Alfred?" Bruce laughed as he entered the room.
"Of course." Alfred smiled.
"Mr. Wayne, thank you for letting us be here." Jason said.
"You guys don't have to thank me and you can call me whatever you guys want." Bruce informed.
"Can we call you dad?" Artemis asked shyly.
"If you want to." Bruce replied.
"Daddy?" Dick asked.
"Yes, Dick." Bruce turned to him with a smile.
"Thank you." Dick smiled at him.
"Okay, young masters and mistress time for you to be heading on up to bed." Alfred informed as he led the kids up the stairs.
"Wait what about dad?" Jason asked.
"I have some things I need to take care of before going to bed myself. I'll see you all in the morning." Bruce informed as the kids continued up the stairs.
Goodnights were sent at Bruce from the four kids that warmed the man's heart so much. Alfred had them all tucked into their beds and went down to the cave to see Bruce in his costume without the cowl on. He could see their was something different in the way that the man sat at the large computer looking over multiple security feeds in the city.
"The children all are asleep." Alfred informed as he folded up Bruce's clothes that had been set on a bench.
"Good, I'm just looking at some stuff quick and filled out some important documents." Bruce said without him turning away from the computer.
"You seem preoccupied." Alfred stated.
"I never thought of myself as a father, but when I first saw those kids something in me just came out." Bruce explained as his eyes lowered from the screen.
"Perhaps the man your father was just showed itself." Alfred smiled.
"Do you think I'll make a-" Bruce tried to ask.
"You already have proven that the second you stopped the car. Some other person would have left those poor four kids, but you didn't. You allowed them to have the family that they needed and perhaps so that they can live on to have lives greater than ever thought for them." Alfred answered.
"I made an appointment with Dr. Leslie for tomorrow to have them checked out. I'm also looking into schools, but since it's early summer I'm just researching into them." Bruce informed.
"I'll make sure they have a good breakfast then the morning so they'll be already for their appointments." Alfred laughed and then exited the cave.
Bruce got up from his chair and walked towards where the batmobile was parked and realized something. For once since he had started this quest of justice, he has a reason to get home to spend time with his kids and make the city safer for his kids to grow up in.
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