A/N I'm SO sorry for not updating for a couple of days, just really busy with life and such. If anyone was wondering what the event that had just happened was, December 14 last year was the Newtown, Connecticut shooting. I know this is a bit late, but something recently happened that brought back painful memories of that day, and I wondered what a hero's reaction would be (specifically the BatFam's). Oh, and sorry if the ages aren't all necessarily correct, I kinda wanted to make them all closer in age.

Carry This Forever

Tim Drake (about 15):

Tim was the first to know. He always watched the news after coming back from patrol or a mission. This was the first time he couldn't make it through all of it.

After he listened to the stories, saw the pictures, watched the videos, he felt himself get up and head out of the room. He was almost to the stairs when the rest of his brothers came out of the cave.

Dick walked over to him and put a hand on his shoulder. "Hey, you alright, Timmy? What's wrong?" he said. Unable to make himself say anything, he looked to the side. Dick looked over to where he was motioning and heard the T.V. was on. He gave Tim a curious look, then walked into the room.

Tim decided that he didn't have enough energy to make it to his room, so he headed to the kitchen instead. He sat down and just stared, sitting perfectly straight. After a couple of minutes, he couldn't take it anymore. Laying his head in his arms, he finally let his tears start to come.

'It's just too much. They were too young. This is so…unfair. What kind of world is this we live in?' he thought.

He didn't know how long it had been, but suddenly he heard someone walk in. Without lifting his head, he heard a chair being pulled out, several bottles being placed on the table, and many quiet sobs. After some time (how long, Tim wasn't sure), he looked up and saw Dick, as well as Damian, sitting at the table. He noticed Jason wasn't there, but it wasn't surprising; Tim had been more surprised at the fact that Jason came back with them to the cave.

Dick was sobbing, occasionally bringing a bottle of beer to his mouth and taking a large gulp. The way he looked.. it was too much for Tim. He looked so sad and miserable. So.. lost. His usually crystal-clear blue eyes were stained red, puffy around the edges from crying.

Tim had to look away, for he knew that if he looked at Dick any longer, his heart would break from the sight of his older brother- someone who was always happy, always the one to comfort others- looking so broken.

Turning his attention to his little brother, Tim quickly felt his emotions rise, and more tears pour out of his eyes. His brother- a name he very rarely thought of Damian as. He's their age. So young. Too young. Damian was staring at Dick, though Tim doubted Dick noticed with the state he was in. He looked pale, almost like he was sick. Tim felt the need to run over to him, to hold him. He didn't, but the thought of losing someone so young made him sob and turn his face back into his arms.

'Everything's just so unfair.' Tim thought, with his head in his arms, crying for the lost children and adults.

That's how he stayed until he couldn't stay awake any longer.

* I need to know if I should make one for Bruce, so please review and leave suggestions!*