Terry McGinnis was just getting into bed after cramming for his History exam the following day, when the earwig in his left ear began to emit a low-frequency radio signal. Barley moving his lips, he said, "Yeah?"
The gravelly voice of Bruce Wayne responded "There's a robbery in progress at the Gotham Museum of Art."
"Great, and here I hoped I was actually going to get some sleep tonight."
"Sorry.", Bruce said, just the faintest hint of a smile in his voice.
"Oh well, I guess I'll just catch up on my sleep in class tomorrow", Terry said, stifling a yawn.
Bruce didn't reply. Then again, Terry thought, his only real friend is a dog.
Stifling another yawn, Terry grabbed his batsuit out of his backpack and in a minute Batman was soaring over the Gotham City skyline. Gliding silently down to the roof of the Gotham Museum of Art, he looked through the roof window just in time to see four Jokers stealing the portrait of Bozo, the first and last clown mayor Gotham ever had.
Without another thought Batman dived through the window and hit the first Joker in the face, knocking him unconscious. Then he kicked another one in the head, and caught the third man's legs with a bat-bola. He kicked the fourth man in the face, shattering two of his teeth in the process. He picked up the dropped picture of Bozo, failing to see one of the Jokers' behind him grin as he pulled out a gun. If this worked like his new boss told him it would, then they would be rid of Batman permanently. He pulled the trigger, which shot out a blue beam at the Batman, engulfing him. When the light from the beam faded, Batman was gone!
Terry fell on his face, and got up, realizing at once that he wasn't in the museum.
"Who are you and what are you doing here?" a voice said, remaining in the shadows.
"I'm Batman"
"Yeah, right", the voice said with a humorless laugh.
"Can you not see the bat on the chest?" Terry asked.
"I can see I just don't trust you" the voice continued.
"Nightwing, back off, he's telling the truth", another voice said.
"Bruce?" Terry asked.
Bruce Wayne stepped out of the shadows clad in his batsuit. He looked to be about thirty, which surprised Terry, but what surprised him even more were the people that followed him. One was obviously Nightwing, based on the blue bird-like emblem across his chest, while beside him was a much younger Barbra Gordon dressed in her batsuit. Terry was grateful he had the mask on, because otherwise they would see the blush that was rising to his cheeks as he looked at Batgirl.
"Who is this punk Bruce, and how does he know who you are?"
Bruce looked at Terry, who pulled off his mask. Batgirl blushed as she looked at him; she had to admit he was kind of cute.
"I'm Terry McGinnis, and I already know two of you, although it's great to meet you Mr. Grayson"
"How do you-"
"He's from the future" Bruce said, and Terry looked at him shocked.
"We've met, you just don't remember" Bruce said, and Terry nodded.
"I don't know how or why you are here, but as it happens, your timing couldn't be better. I have to go away on League business and Robin's on a Titans mission"
"I can-"Nightwing started to say, but Bruce cut him off.
"No, get back to Bludhaven. Gotham still needs a Batman, and now it's got one" Bruce said, and Nightwing nodded grudgingly; he knew better than to argue with Bruce.
"Take the car, and get on patrol" Bruce said, and Terry nodded before putting on his mask, and walking over to the batmobile.
"You coming?" he asked, looking back at Barbra who nodded, and pulling on her own mask, got in the car next to Terry, who decided to let her drive since he was more used to his car and not Bruce's.
"Let's go" Barbra said, and drove out of the batcave, heading towards Gotham. As Terry looked over at the young heroine beside him, getting home was the farthest thing from his mind.
A/N: Hope you guys liked the first chapter of this story! I always wondered why there weren't more stories with Terry and a younger Barbara! Please review as your reviews help me keep writing! Next chapter will see a familiar face, in addition to other surprises!