The dark halls smelled like old wood and little dust. Alfred cleaned almost every day but it was a big 'house' after all. The rooms were separated, fortunately, and Tim Drake managed to steal a few dawn hours before Jason or his adoptive father interrupted him. He slept peacefully these few hours around 3:30 and 4:30 Am. His legs were tangled in his white silk sheets and his white wife beater tank top rose showing his well defined abs even at his short age of twelve. He was pretty dedicated after all.

The latest technology cell phone lay carelessly on his bedside and his alarm wasn't programmed until 5:30. He whishes nothing would wake him up. Not now, not today. Tim starts feeling a cool-like substance on his hand. He relaxes a little, a small smile on his face. Then he reacts. His black hair manages to stay straight and perfect even after he jumps off the bed. Some spilled water lies on the rug from his room and Dick has a shit eating grin on his face.

"You almost peed yourself" The older man says between giggles. "Oh my God Timmy! What would I do if that happened?" His clear blue eyes close as he's trying to picture the situation and starts humming a silly tune out loud. Tim on the other hand lies on the floor with a face between bewilderment and deception. He swears he could face palm now. It is frustrating yet he admits a little charming when his older brother decides to come around and cheer the mood in the mansion. Tim could never get angry for this he misses his older brother, not that he doesn't have another one. Dick was just his hero. He rarely visited lately after becoming Nightwing.

"Why are you here today?" His voice sounds gruff and firm in the silence of the early morning. "Shhh, you will wake Mr. frog" The apparently older male whispered/yelled. "Who's Mr. frog?" Tim said confused. The door of Tim's room was suddenly thrown open by a strong kick that made the material clash against the wall. "That's Mr. Todd" Dick said covering his mouth and pointing to the door.

"What the fuck Grayson! I can hear you! It's three in the morning and I am trained by the Batman, besides it isn't hard to hear a giggling school girl next door." Dick smiled widely at the brown haired male and laughed. "Jason!" He squealed trying to tackle hug his brother. Jason made a face of disgust and annoyance and punched Richard's face. Dick cried out and dramatically propelled his body backwards. Tim stared at the scene scared he would lose the little brain cells he had left from the patrols without any sleep.

"Anyways, why are you here Dick?"

"Yeah moron, why did you ruin my morning?"

"Well, you two aren't happy for my visit considering you haven't seen me in months."

Tim looked sad for acting that defensive and added "It's not that I was just curious."

"I really don't care." Jason said walking inside Tim's bedroom and throwing his entire body on the bed. He lifted his feet and crossed them. He lay stretched on the covers with his eyes half closed and his arms crossed behind his neck propping his bare upper body on the pillows.

Richard turned to face the two boys. Tim was looking over the bed from his position on the floor to look at Dick. "Well I am here to prepare the meeting of the birds and bats." Jason groaned and said "What is that shit? Why would I want to meet someone? Is it a hot babe at least?"

"Who are you talking about?" Tim said raising an eyebrow and sitting on the bed now. Dick took the opportunity and threw himself to the bed with them jumping with his knees and making the bed bounce. "Well now comes the interesting part." He said inching himself to the other boys who were in front of him on the bed.

Jason pushed his feet trying to throw Dick off the bed unsuccessfully. Tim was simply bouncing with the mess his brothers usually created. "You see there's major gossip, brothers, so we must be in it as the bird code demands." "Just spit it out and leave us alone." Jason yelled trying to get free from the grip Dick had on his feet. "What is the bird code?" Tim asked.

"Bruce has a kid!" Dick squealed like he would do with Wally but his brothers merely stared. Tim had a thoughtful and confused expression. Jason had an 'are you fucking kidding me' look. "No shit Sherlock." Jason finally broke the awkward silence managing to snatch his feet from his brother.

"Jason don't be rude, and yes he has a kid but for real not adoptive." Dick said composing himself. "And we will welcome him with the style we know we have!" "How do you know this? He hasn't even told us." Tim said reproachfully. "What- Are you nuts you woke me up for this?" Jason said at the same time as Tim.

"Fortunately I already invited Wally to help me plan this all with you guys." Dick said smiling, not noticing the looks of his brothers. "Go away." Jason said finally pushing Dick off the bed and getting under the covers. Tim was still struggling with the recent news. Alfred knew? Wally knew? Why hadn't batman told him if he was his son? Current Robin didn't seemed disturbed by any of this.

"Well it's too late for both of you, batman told me to tell you the news." I don't think he mentioned bringing your boyfriend!" Jason mumbled his face buried on the pillows. "I have a girlfriend! He has a girlfriend! Get it on your head Jason best friends among males exist!" Dick whined even if he knew Jason would not even bother to change his mind. "How can you breathe like that?" Tim asked watching how Jason was spread. Jason didn't answer his smaller brother's question; Dick had already placed himself between the boys. "Listen Timmy I know you are wiser than your brother so please accept or I'll do the face."

Timmy backed away from the blue eyes that were starting to widen and water. "Fine, just stop pouting." Dick smirked like he knew all along that would have worked. He turned to Jason and flipped him roughly, making him land on the floor. The loud banging noise would have made Tim laugh if Jason's face didn't look so menacing.

"Don't even try that crap on me." The brown haired hissed, his brown locks covering his eyes, his lips curled in a snarl. "Oh, well I thought you would be interested on the pictures I have on my wrist computer." Richard evilly glanced at his brother his eyes twinkling in that little maniac-troll way.

"I mean this could easily be posted on the Justice League..." Dick kept taunting even if he knew his brother would give in. He always gave in when blackmailed. "I really hope Slade attacks Bludhaven tonight." Jason sighed ignoring the 'yay' that came from behind him.

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The small kid had raven black hair and even darker eyes. He kept a scowl constantly. Bruce had made clear he could not harm, injure, or verbally agreed no one. Not even if it was Richard. Tim stretched his hand awkwardly at the boy, and tried the usual "Um. Welcome?" The boy didn't even blink at the gesture. "Here in Gotham this is a greeting gesture." The teenager smiled. The boy answered sharply and in a rough accent "If you get cocky with me I will punch you on the face."

The smile on Tim's lips faltered and he backed away carefully. Bruce decided that was a good moment to intervene. "Damian, I told you the rules before coming to this house. Respect me, and your siblings." The boy rolled his eyes annoyed. At that same moment Tim realized the welcome party Dick had planned wouldn't suit the kid at all.

"Master Wayne, the rest of the committee is waiting on the living room." Alfred said in a stylish accent. Damian and Tim followed Bruce in silence after that. When they got to the room confetti exploded on their faces two seemingly nineteen year olds yelled 'Surprise'. "What the fuck!" The sound was emitted from the youngest of them all. It wasn't weird hearing him curse but it did feel aggressive.

Bruce didn't even bother on reprimanding the kid. What in Dick's sane mind made him think a son of Batman, his own bloodline, would approve rainbow confetti." Damian didn't even bother asking who planned this madness. He threw his tiny body against Dick trying to leave as much damage as he could.

Jason was laughing and almost wheezing. He just happened to like the kid. Tim seemed distressed and tried to lift the little Tasmanian demon off of Dick. Wally was eating the food as was promised. "Would you like to tell them about the mother of the kid now or do I inform them" Alfred said standing straight trying not to look annoyed. Bruce answered silently "no I think they'll get used to him, besides Dick has to know that by now and might have told the rest." Alfred smiled and walked away.