Chapter 4

Just to let everyone know if you haven't checked it out but I have published my Avengers/Transformers crossover under the title 'A Different World'! Go and check it out! And this chapter is going to be short and pure fluff just fyi. Oh, and I posted a new part to 'Adopting a kid or two' where all one shots for this series are going to be located.

"Mommy!" Tony screamed, having finally found his mother after looking for her all morning with Daddy, Dick, Damian, and Alfred. "Daddy! I found her!"

Footsteps came down the hall towards the open bedroom at a run. But when Damian, Dick, and Bruce came to the room, they paused, because the only female of the household was lying on the bed, surrounded by four wolf pups.

"Mom!" "Mommy!" Damian and Dick cried out in relief. Bruce was frozen in shock but also relief to having had found his wife safe and sound. He decided to ignore the fact that she seemed to have adopted a few strays sometime during the night.

Percy opened her eyes groggily and sat up slowly, moving the wolf cubs off to the side as the four of them still slept.

"Hey, guys. Whassup?" Percy mumbled, rubbing her eyes and yawning. Bruce sighed and stepped forward as his three sons got onto the bed on the other side of Percy as the other was where the four wolf cubs were still resting.

"We've been looking for you since I woke up this morning at 7… Seph, it is now 11." Percy's eyes widened at her husband's words.

She could see the worry still in all of their eyes. "Oh my! I am so sorry! I guess I just was so tired I just had to catch up on my sleep. I'm so sorry for making you worry."

Bruce sighed and sat beside her and pulling her into an embrace, kissing the top of her head.

"Just write a note for next time alright."

It was silent for a moment.

"Mommy?" Damian asked hesitantly. Percy moved her head to met her son's blue eyes. "When did we get puppies?"

Percy grinned, no longer asleep now as her memory of the night before sprang up in her mind.

"These aren't puppies, well not dog puppies, Dami. In fact, they are actually wolf cubs. And they were gifted to me by Artemis, Greek Goddess of the Hunt last night." Bruce stiffened slightly, knowing that whenever the gods bothered his wife, something happened. Or was going to happen to his wife.

"Cool!" Tony exclaimed. His exclamation woke the cubs up. Percy smiled at her son and reached over to grab the black male cub from his siblings.

"This little one is Randi and I thought that he would be perfect for you, Dick. Especially if you and your dad keep up with your nightly activities." Dick smiled at his mom and gently took the black wolf cub into his arms, laughing when the wolf licked his face.

"What does Randi mean, Mom?" Dick asked.

"It is an English name and it means 'shield wolf, house wolf, protector'." Percy said. Bruce traded glances with Percy, silently saying that the two of them were going to be talking alone as soon as possible before he reached over to pet his new partner because he knew that it was no use arguing with Seph at this point, especially if the gods were involved.

Percy then reached over and grabbed one of the other male cubs - the dark brown handed it to Damian.

"And this one is for the both of you. He is a little mischievous just like the two of you." The two young boys grinned and Damian carefully took the wolf cub from their mom. "What's his name, Mommy?"

"Well, his name is Tunstall, which is Teutonic and means 'wolf of Thor'." By this time, Alfred had joined the family in the room and was just watching them all silently with a small smile on his face. He had a feeling that the four-legged additions to their family were going to be a perfect fit. He assumed that the other two wolf cubs were going to be staying with Miss Wayne but he was surprised when his mistress motioned him closer to the bed.

She handed him the only female wolf of the group, the light brown one. "This is Larentia and she is the only female of her little family. And she looks out for her brothers and takes care of them, like you take care of us. Her name origniates from Latin and she is named after the shewolf who nursed Remus and Romulus. I would like you to have her."

Alfred smiled at her. "Thank you, Miss Wayne. I think Larentia and I are going to be a formidable team against the rest of you." Larentia seemed to agree as she turned to lick the old man's face.

Percy then lifted the pure white wolf up and cradled him against her chest. "And this little guy is Skoll, and he is for me. His name is from Norse mythology and means 'wolf that chased the sun'."

Percy watched as her sons and Alfred bonded with their wolf cubs and knew that she could never thank Artemis enough for gifting her with some way to protect her family from whatever danger she and Apollo felt on the horizon. She just hoped that they would all be ready when the time came.