This plot bunny would |not| leave me. This is a little bit based on a story I read in another fandom so yea. This is the first of many Jason and Dami one shots! :D (Only because I think of Jason and Damian a lot and know they'll be a ton more plot bunnies.)

I also don't see anything like this in this fandom so…why the heck not right? Other BatFam members might appear later but the main focus in these is Jay and Dami.

Sorry for any OOCness that will occur.

Chapter 1: Time Away

Jason's POV

"Todd open up!" I heard someone scream waking me up from my nap.

I sighed. It came from the apartment door. I knew it was the demon brat. I got up from my couch and went to open the door. Once I opened it he stomped off to the chair and sat in it just staring at the TV. The TV just had a random show on, I wasn't even paying attention.

'It's going to be one of those days.' I thought to myself while closing the door and locking it.

I sighed again while going back to the couch and lying down on it ready to get back to my nap.

"Help yourself to anything in the fridge or cabinets and lock the door when you leave." I said to the kid.

He knows the deal by now since he does this so often. He comes by when things are bad at the manor but never talks about it. He knows I never pry so he comes to me instead of Goldie. He knows enough to not burn the place down. I closed my eyes and went back to take a nap.

I woke up sometime later with someone shaking my shoulder. I opened my eyes and looked up at the kid. It was dark in the room so I assumed it was nighttime. Hm. He actually stayed. Bruce must've really pissed off the kid that he stayed here while I napped.

"Todd I require your assistance." Damian said.

"With what?" I asked groaning.

"I can't reach the bowls…" He said looking a little embarrassed.

I got up from the couch and went into the kitchen with the kid following me. I looked on the stove and saw that the kid made some ramen in a pot. It looked like he made too much for one person.

"Hey you didn't burn the place," I said jokingly while ruffling his hair a little, "I'm impressed brat."

He just growled a little bit. I grabbed two bowls out of the cabinet and gave one to the kid. I wasn't surprised he couldn't reach the bowls since I had them on the top shelf for some reason.

"You made the food you get first serve." I said pointing to the pot.

He just nodded and went to the pot. He put about half the pot in his bowl, grabbed some chopsticks, and went to the couch. I did the same. We both sat on the couch and had our bowls on the small table in front of the couch. We didn't say anything as we ate and just watched TV. This was the normal routine. He'd come over to get away from the manor, stay as long as he wanted, sometimes made food for us, and then leave without a word. To keep Bruce from worrying the kid normally has Alfred bring him here and he'd call Alfred to come and pick him up. This is the longest he stayed and I was a little curious at who did what to make the kid mad.

"You ever going to tell me who pissed you off kid?" I asked while looking at him.

He sighed and looked back at me.

"Mother met me the other day, she wanted me to go back with her and Grandfather. I told her I wanted to stay here with Father." He explained. "She told me that there was no point of me staying here. She told me that if I didn't go back with her I would be shaming the Al Ghul name…"

At this moment I could see Damian's real age. He normally acts like an adult but in this moment he sounds like the 10 year old he is. What kind of mother would say that to a child? It's as bad as when my mother gave me up to the Joker.

"Look kid," I started to say, "Does it matter what she says? If you asked me she isn't a true mother. You're more of Bruce's son then Talia's anyway." I said shrugging.

I wasn't good at this whole emotion thing or comforting people. That was Dickie's job. Why the kid came to me I have no idea.

"Does Bruce know?" I asked.

He didn't say anything and looked away.

"I'm taking that as a no then." I said.

I scooted closer to Damian and put my arm around him. He looked back at me and I felt him put his head on my shoulder. I knew words weren't necessary. I normally hate physical contact with anybody, but he's the exception. He reminds me so much of myself when I was his age and I don't want him turning out like I did. I looked at Damian and saw that he fell asleep. Well that's a first.

I guess I should call Alfred and let him know that Dami's staying the night so no one at the manor is worried. I pulled my cell out and dialed the manor. It rang a few times and a familiar voice picked up.

"Wayne Manor, Alfred Pennyworth speaking." I heard the voice on the other line say.

"Hey Alfie, It's Jason." I said.

"Master Jason, is Master Damian ready for me to pick him up?" Alfred asked.

I looked down at Damian.

"He's spending the night here. I'll bring him back tomorrow when I stop by; I need to talk about Bruce about something anyway." I said.

"Very good sir, I'll let Master Bruce know you're coming." He said.

I can almost see him nodding at me.

"Tell him it's important. I'll see you guys tomorrow." I said before hanging up.

All in all I wasn't looking forward to going back to the manor, but if the kid wasn't going to tell Bruce about Talia coming back I would. Normally what happened at the manor when I was there is Bruce would look at me and not say anything, the replace-Tim glaring Damian, Damian fighting with Tim, and if Dick is there him trying to keep the peace. Sometimes Cass would be there and would be reading a book or something, but she's normally traveling and I don't get to see her much. All in all it's pretty hectic, but I guess I wouldn't want it any other way.

…So yea that's the end of this chapter. xD I know Jay and Dami might be OOC but I really don't care. XD This is kind of part of my AU where Jay and Dami are close. (Not as close as Dick and Dami but whatever.) I originally had a different ending for this but i'll save that for another time. xD