Chapter 4
Damian watch as the two depart from the manor as a seedling of an idea hit him. He hastily pack his things and write a short note to his father before he pick a bike and left for Bludhaven.
Meanwhile...
Bruce almost trip as he help Jason carried his stuff from the apartment to his car.
"What are these? Rocks?" He asked annoyed at the sheer weight of the bag. In his haste to get rid of it, he throw the thing inside the backseat with utmost haste.
Jason almost laugh at Bruce childish peeve. He had told the kid just to sit tight earlier but Bruce insisted in helping him. "Theyre my weapons."
"What?!" Bruce eyes almost popped out of their socket.
Jason laugh. "Kidding." He open the door and slide in. He was glad the other occupants of the descrepit building mind their own business - he couldnt explain the expensive car and the kid after all.
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Jason wink at the ladies who catches his eyes as he and the kid walk in the mall. The mommys seemed amuse as Bruce ran ahead of Jason and then time and again return to Jason's side and yank the older guy to whatever catch his fancy.
"Uh, you think this is a good piece Jay?" He said one time during their stay in a Sports store. They were attracted to it earlier as they saw a beautiful billiard table display outside it
Jason stop flirting long enough to glare at his annoying and oblivious father. He look briefly at the dumbbell he was carrying.
"Err good brand." He answer distractedly.
Bruce catch the saleslady eyes. " well take it." Bruce decided as he pretended to huff and puff as he brought it by the counter. The saleslady was amuse.
"Youre strong for a kid " the saleslady completely forgot about Jason and cooed at the young master.
The playboy reared his ugly head and preened. "Thank you"
"You carry it." Bruce declare later as he went out of the store first.
"This makes one lousy batarang." Jason joke.
Bruce didnt laugh. "Actually its yours." He smirk." It will make an even lousier bullet."
Jason was kind of touch. "For me?"
"Yes." Bruce replied. " i saw your exercise equipment at your place. Two galons of sands tied to a pole doesnt make a good equipment."
Jason was laughing when Bruce tried the flute and the music came out awful.
"As if you could have done better." Bruce pouted. He wabted to deck Jadon with the euipment but control himself.
"Heh." Jason cracks his knuckles and made his way to an electrical piano at the very edge of the store opposite the door but at the window.
"What song would you like me to play?" He asked as he sat down and press a few keys to check.
"Surprise me." Bruce said folding his hands across his chest.
Jason surprise him with a choir number. The playing was a bit rough at first but then gradually smoothen out but by then bruce was too busy listening to jason's singing to care.
Bruce forgot that Jason had mention one time about being in a choir way back when he was robin. It was in passing but now, Bruce realize it seemed to be a cherish memory as Jason sang the lyrics perfectly in Latin- no less. The voice wasnt bad at ALL.
"Will you buy it Mister?" The old man minding the store ask hopefully.
Jason patted the piano fondly but shook his head no. "No time to play it anyway." He said with a note of regret. "But, we'll take the flute. My boy needs it." He throw bruce a wicked smile.
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For some reason it soon became a game for bruce to ruin Jason's chance with the saleslady as they weave in and out of the stores to buy a thing or another.
Jason was desperate enough to bribe Bruce a hundred dollar bill to shut him up. "Easiest money ever made." Bruce remark as he count the 20dollar bills jason shove at him.
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"Im goin to kill him." Bruce growl as he tighten his hold on the letter damian left for him in the kitchen. He was livid. He was actually shaking with fury.
Jason also feel a tad annoyed that the youngest bird had left the nest. Its no fun teasing Bruce if theres no audience after all.
"Do whatever you want Jason. But do not interrupt me." Bruce finally gain control with his rage as he march towards the grandfather clock.
Jason decided to catch a nap.
