I've been pondering whether to put this up or not, It's a better version of my original story, Shadow Rising, if you like this story, review, I need ideas if I'm gonna write another one.

Bruce Wayne never thought anything could be this small, but, now, holding his new born son, Zak Wayne, he believed it. Reporters were just outside, trying to get pictures of the new Wayne. But Bruce stood with his back facing them. He could keep Zak away from the Paparazzi in his first moments of life; he could do that at least.

Diana Wayne smiled at Zak as the infant stared up at her, those sapphire orbs bright with curiosity, "Bruce," she said to her husband, "Bruce, what if he doesn't have powers?" Bruce stared at her for a few moments, "I'll train him, Diana, and he'll be safe."

A few days later, they returned to Wayne Manor, bringing Zak home for the first time. Zak was silent, snuggled up in his Father's arms, as Bruce and Diana walked into the living room; they got the surprise of their life.

All their league friends had organised a congratulatory party, when all the heroes cried surprise, both Bruce and Diana's eyes fixed on Zak, the infant's eyes were open, but, he was studying his new environment, almost…analysing the closest hero, which was Superman.

Bruce and Diana sighed in relief and grinned at the infant, suddenly, "hey he's cute," Zak's sapphire eyes flitted to Flash, and narrowed into a familiar glare, Flash took a step away, "your kid has way too much bat-gene," he said, Bruce chuckled, grinning at his son.

Diana flinched as she reluctantly let Hawkgirl hold Zak, "he's adorable," she said, suddenly, Flash began to laugh, hard. Diana looked up and her eyes widened, Flash had found the old photo albums Bruce kept hidden in the cupboard, "Bruce…" she said, Bruce was already on his way to Flash.

"What do you think you're doing?" Bruce snarled, Flash looked up and swallowed, "s…sorry…Bats I…I just found them…" Bruce nodded, he took the book and spotted the page, and he glared and snapped it closed.

Once all the guests were gone, and Zak was asleep, Bruce and Diana were in the study, Bruce had his arm around Diana's waist, and she was listening to his strong heartbeat, "I think this is where I became pregnant with Zak, Bruce," she murmured, Bruce grinned, "we were here more than the bedroom…" his lips brushed against her neck, Diana smirked and pushed him away, "not tonight, Bruce," she murmured. Bruce pouted, Diana chuckled, "if Wally saw that look you'd lose all your dignity," she said, Bruce raised an eyebrow, "no, I lost all dignity earlier tonight, Wally had looked at the page with my baby pictures," he said, Diana chuckled, "come'on, let's go to bed."

When Zak was three, he had been poisoned by the Joker, and was dying. Bruce and Diana, desperate to save their son, journeyed to Themyscira, hoping Queen Hippolyta would ignore Zak was a boy, and save him.

Clutching Zak to her chest, Diana made her way to her Mother's throne, "Mother," she murmured, fighting to keep her voice level, "I have married in the Man's World, and he brings me great joy and comfort. Three years ago, I gave birth to our first child, whom we named Zachariah…" Hippolyta, brimming with fury, cut her off, "again, Diana, you are a disgrace!" she screeched, "You not only bring men back here, but you also carried one in your womb! And surrendered your purity!" she raised her spear to skewer both her daughter and grandson, when Batman appeared in front of them and stopped it, "don't you dare harm them," he snarled, Hippolyta glared, "and why do you protect them, Batman?" she spat, Diana's eyes widened, "Bru…Batman, don't, think…think about it…" Diana sobbed, Batman nodded. He reached up and pulled his cowl down, "I am the one who Diana married, and request that you would, for once in your life, shut up and listen!"

Hippolyta, hearing the venom in Batman's voice, did as he asked her to. Batman nodded, he turned to Diana and gave her a confident smile, then, turned back to Hippolyta.

"When Diana came to Man's World, I admit I felt nothing, it wasn't until I really did spend more and more time with her that I fell in love. And she, in turn, had fallen for me as well, for years; she tried to get me to admit we were meant to be. My life as Batman is dangerous; I had already lost too many people I care about to my enemies, I couldn't lose Diana, so I lied to her, to protect her…then, about eight years ago, on the anniversary of my parents' murder, we had been fighting some alien invaders in the Gotham graveyard, and…and Superman threw the last one into my parents' gravestone, I got so angry at him, and I nearly lost it, I had to get away before I did something that would destroy my dignity, Diana followed me, I…I hid in the deepest parts of the cave…I don't think the bottom right corner will ever be the same again, she found me, and, using her brilliant Amazonian…everything, got me to talk. For hours we talked, and, eventually, she tricked me into admitting I loved her, then, this and that happened, and three years later, we were married."

Bruce had said this with his voice filled with compassion, love, then fear, Hippolyta nodded at him, "and the boy?" she said, Bruce swallowed, "Zak was poisoned by my arch nemesis, his name is The Joker, and this poison is slowly eating away at Zak's body, he will die if it isn't cured, we came here to ask…beg you to save him, please," Hippolyta held his gaze for several moments, before nodding.

2 years later…

Zak grinned at his shocked parents; it was at the family dinner, where most of their extended family came, he had never been allowed to talk to his older cousins, he suspected his parents were hiding something from him, and he had been sick of it, so he studied his parents, and, one night, saw his father open up a secret passage behind the grandfather clock, he watched for several more nights, and, when he was sure his Father was not in the secret passage way, opened it. And, what he found made him giddy with excitement.
"So, how long do you think the Joker will stay in Arkum, Daddy?" he asked casually that evening, he felt the entire room stutter to a halt, and all eyes were on him, but, only one pair was filled with amusement, "well done, master Zak," Alfred said, patting him on the shoulder, Barbra was the first to recover, "how did you…what did…who told you, Zak?" she stuttered, Zak kept a straight face as he said "no one, Oracle," he said, "I worked it out all by myself," he grinned, "Dick is Night Wing, Tim is Robin, Cass is Batgirl, Mommy, you're Wonder Woman, and, Daddy, as I said, you're Batman, you met Mommy in the Justice League, my Aunts and Uncles are the other five members of the Original seven, oh, and, you should really work on your security system in the Bat-Cave, I snuck in yesterday, didn't even detect me."

I LOVE Zak! I think Bruce would be annoyed, and then proud of his son, wouldn't you? He's so adorable.
Anyway, if you like this, review, when I get at least FIVE reveiws for this story, I'll add more.

Well, till next time, seeya!

TDT