NXT Generation
Summary: We know that superheroes have kids at some point in their lives. We also know that some of the kids form and/or join other super powered teams. The Justice League started a team of sidekicks known as "Young Justice". The Avengers had that same idea before the League six years ago, but their kids are very stubborn, especially Spider-Man's, who is already apart of a few teams. After those six years, they finally agreed. This is their story.
Disclaimer: I own only my own characters.
February 4, 2012, Middleton High School, 10:30am...
It had taken a few days, but Sami had transferred over to Gotham Academy. She was unwillingly going just to shut Daddy Bat up. The girl was standing outside the Wayne Manor as she awaited Alfred to drive her and Dick to the school. She sighed and blew a piece of hair out of her face. She was starting to really regret saying yes to this whole ordeal. Wishing that she could at least take her own car, but normal sophmore's didn't drive cars. Especially high-tech cars full of alien tech, with a tank full of nitrous and different types of weaponry plus an attack dog in the trunk.
The sound of the front door closing shook her out of her thoughts. She turned and saw Bruce jogging out of the front door to one of his newer cars. Before he made it to the Mercedes, he turned and planted a kiss on Sami's forehead and wishing her good luck on her first day. She gave him a dirty look and an eye roll. Yeah, in other words, "You're going to this school and you're going to like it".
Dick ran out two minutes later with Alfred hot on his heels. The elderly man opened the door to the car. Dick slid in, but Sami looked confused. Why was-oh she was supposed to slide in too. She did as she slid in next to Dick, who had his nose buried into his textbook. She was going to start a conversation with him, but the boy didn't exactly make things easier when it came to getting to know someone. Then again, Bruce didn't trust her enough to watch Dick or leave him with her and the Kid Heroes when she babysat them. Taking in a sigh of hope, she decided that she was at least going to try and talk to the kid,
"Hey, um, Dick. What are you studying for?" Sami asked, peering over the younger's shoulder and at the book. Dick peeked up at her, not exactly sure if he wanted to say anything. He just shrugged,
"Algebra." he said hurriedly. Sami just raised a brow. He must've felt awkward too. She just nodded and looked out the window as the car started to move. She gave another sigh as they passed numerous houses and trees and cars. She turned her attention back to Dick,
"So, are you going to the middle school?" she asked. He gave a curt chuckle and lowered his textbook,
"I'm in ninth grade." Dick chuckled. Sami gave him a surprised look,
"Ninth? But you're like...twelve! What are you doing in the ninth grade?" she asked with pure bewilderment. Dick let out another chuckle, putting the textbook back into his school pack. He cleared his throat,
"The Gotham Middle School decided that I was intelligent enough to be pushed up into the Gotham Academy. Even though I should be in seventh grade, I'm now in ninth." Dick explained. Sami thought about it, but nodded her head. It kind of made sense. Just like with Tim and Jim in the SKIP program, but were pushed back into their original grade after Middleton Administrators decided that the high school students didn't need anymore havoc. Dick cleared his throat once again,
"So, do you have any other siblings?" he asked as blue eyes shone up at her. Sami gave a half hearted chuckle of her own,
"You have no idea." Sami laughed. Dick sat contently and listened intently on their way over to the school. They both exchanged stories about the Teen Heroes, Young Justice, Middleton, the newly formed Young Avengers, and other things.
The vehicle came to a sudden stop, indicating that they had arrived at their destination. Alfred opened the door for them both and they exited, saying their good-bye's while they were at it. Dick hurried over to some red-headed girl, but stopped mid-step and turned to Sami,
"C'mon! I'll show you around!" Dick called excited. He grabbed her arm and dragged her over to the red head's position. They were stopped by a snooty looking blonde girl,
"Actually, Freashman, I believe that's my job." said blond girl explained. Dick poked a tongue out at her. She just gave him a dirty look. Dick looked to Sami and gave her a look of pity and mouthed out "Good Luck". He went back over to his gal friend, who was joined by a dirty blond haired girl. Sami looked at the girl in front of her and held out a hand,
"I'm Samantha Jay Lynn-" Sami started, but the blond cut her off with a giggle,
"I know who you are. I'm Bette Kane, your Student Liaison! I'll be showing you around Gotham Academy. What's up with the clothes? Not too keen on uniforms?" Bette asked as she pushed platnium blond locks off of her shoulders. Sami raised a brow, not liking the tone of this one. The girl sounded too...Bonnie-ish. Like Bette was better than everyone else. She was uncertain, but forced a smile,
"Yeah, I'm not exactly the uniform type. Only when it comes to work." Sami joked. Bette laughed and hooked her arm into one of Sami's arms and pulled her along,
"So, why were you in a car with Geek Grayson?" Bette asked,
"He's my little brother. Why? What's wrong with 'em?" Sami wondered.
She saw Bette give an eye-roll and a snort. Bette went from Sweetheart to TBM (Total Bitch Mode). She went on and on about how Dick stalks the popular kids, walks around like he's better than everyone, but says how she thinks that it's hilarious when he gets shoved into a locker or bullied by the Football Team. Sami raised her brow again. That sure as hell didn't sound like the sweet kid she spoke to in the limo. Sami cleared her throat, cutting the other out of her complaining,
"Bette, that sounds rotten." Sami explained.
Bette muttered something under her breath and went on another Bitching Tirade. This time though, the Teen Hero Leader tuned her out as they proceeded through the building. Crys for help reached her ears and Sami turned around, Bette doing the same. Bette began to laugh and Sami wasn't too amused. The Football Captain, Billy Von Shneider, or that's what Sami had thought Bette had said. The scene in front of her made her angry.
Billy and his football buddies cornered Dick into the lockers, cussing and calling him, "Circus Bitch" or "Where's ya Mommy and Daddy?" or "Are you as flexible in bed as they say?". Billy's bud, John raised a fist at the helpless twelve year old,
"Don't worry, Little Dickie. This won't hurt a bit!" John laughed as he went to strike.
Dick heard Bette call for someone, but he could comprehend. John's fist was snapped back toward his wrist and covered with someone else's hand. Dick looked up and saw Sami above and in front of him, defending him against the football players. She looked utterly pissed as her fingers crunched white skinned knuckles. They gave a harsh cracking and John let out a yelp of pain,
"Lemme go!" John hollered.
Sami shrugged and shoved the taller boy back, releasing his hand while she was at it. The older boy flew back and hit the opposite lockers and slid to the ground with a groan. Billy, his asian friend Ted, and his black friend Tyler looked at the Teen Hero in disbelief. Sami cocked her brow, as if challenging one of them to even try anything else. Sami pushed passed Ted and Tyler and grabbed Billy by the front of his leathermen's jacket. She hoisted him up against the wall, holding him up in the air,
"Now, first thing's first. You're going to apologize to Dick here. Then, you and your little Butt Buddies are going to clean up your friend and leave Dick alone. Got it?" Sami growl in a threatening tone. Billy quickly nodded his head and was dropped to the ground. Ted and Tyler picked John up off the floor and dragged him down the hall. Bette latched on to Billy and followed him back to class.
Sami turned back to Dick and held out her hand. Dick accepted it greatfully. Once he was off of the floor, Sami dusted him off,
"You okay?" she asked. The ebony haired boy nodded with a smile,
"Thanks, but he didn't apologize." Dick said with a joking smile. The brunette rolled her eyes and ruffled his hair. She asked him why he didn't fight back or tell Bruce. He explained that he tried not to let him bother him too much, but was greatful that Sami was there anyway. He widened his eyes as a sudden realization came to him,
"Won't you get in trouble?" Dick asked. Sami only shrugged her shoulders. The worst Gotham could do was suspend her or expel her. Not that she would mind that, but she would feel bad for leaving Dick behind. She sighed,
"Yeah, and Bruce'll probably be pissed at me. He's already mad at me for staying with the Avengers. Though it was only fair that I did. I knew them longer and they've known me since the day I was born. It wouldn't have been right to leave. I know Bruce is my parent, but so are Bloom and Peter. " Sami explained. Dick nodded in understanding. Both youngling's decided that the tops of their shoes were suddenly interesting as they both stared down at them. There was a heavy silence in the air, but Dick's frustrated huff broke through the silence,
"You'll think Bruce will be mad at me for not telling him about Bill?" Dick asked as he looked back up at Sami. She gave another shrug,
"Well, if worse comes to worse, you could always transfer over to Middleton. You and your two girly friends." Sami suggested. The shorter boy shook his head,
"I have a better chance of seeing Hell freeze over." he joked with a bitter chuckle. Sami chuckled too and started down the hall,
"Too late, Hell already froze over." Sami returned as they both went down the hallway.
Later on...
To say that Bruce Wayne was happy would be a lie. To say that Bruce Wayne was mad would be an understatement. To say that Bruce Wayne was infruriated would be the correct statement. He was less than happy to receive a call from the school while he was at work. The Secretary explained to him over the phone that his, "beautifully, talented, intelligent, daughter" had brutally attacked the Captain of the Football Team and his three team mates and succeeded in breaking the Running-Back's wrist. He knew Sami was going to be trouble, but not "Beat up the Football Team before First Period" trouble.
He rubbed the bridge of his nose as he pulled up into the school parking lot, setting the car in park. He calmly got out and walked up to the building and inside until he reached the Dean's Office. He heard Sami's voice talking to Ms. Mallory, the Secretary, about the Middleton Football games. Bruce breathed out a sigh and slowly turned the knob, letting himself in. The room went silent as the two females quieted themselves in Bruce's presence. Ms. Mallory stood up, giving a chipper, "Hello, Mr. Wayne". Sami, on the other hand just gave a curt wave. The young Secretary motioned the two into the Dean's part of the office and they both followed, Bruce giving a short and unnoticed glare toward the sixteen year old.
Dean Fukanaga reviewed Sami Parker's file from Middleton and shook his head, massaging the bridge of his nose in irritation. He knew having a Parker in Gotham Academy would be trouble, but he didn't know she would get into a fist fight on the first day. He just hoped that God gave mercy on his soul when Mr. Wayne walks in. He heard the door open and looked up. Well, speak of the devil. Fukanaga stood up and shook the billionaire's hand, as both father and daughter sat down in front of the desk. The Dean sat back down,
"Good Morning, Mr. Wayne. Miss Parker." the Asian man said. Bruce gave a smile while Sami did a half salute. Fukanaga sighed. This was going to be a long chat.
Bruce walked out of the building with a fuming Sami walking beside him. Bruce opened the car door on the passenger side for Sami to get in. She did and slammed the door herself. While the man was getting to his side of the door, thoughts raced through the brunette's head. Damn, she only received three days suspension. She was hoping that she would be expelled. She did want to save Dick, but her thoughts wanted her to leave this damned place. She felt the car move a bit and looked to see Bruce settle in the driver's side and cleared his throat,
"What were you possibly thinking?" Bruce asked sternly.
Said Samantha sighed and looked out the window. He started up the car and pulled out of the parking lot. Sami still refused to answer. Bruce gave out his own sigh as he pulled over and shut the car off. He took his hands off of the steering wheel and looked at her,
"Sam, is something going on in school? Did that boy start with you? Is that why you injured him?" Bruce interrogated. Sami snorted,
"Not with me." she replied smoothly. Bruce raised a brow and gave a questioning look. Who started with whom?
"Then why did you hurt him? Did he hurt someone else?" he asked. Sami nodded,
"Duh, that's why. I save people, so why not help at school? I do it all the time." She said. Bruce rolled his eyes and gave a frustrated groan,
"Samantha, you save people after school hours, not during them." Bruce practically barked. Sami growled and got in his face. She leaned dangerously over her seat. She had just about enough of this little interrogation session. Just because she was a violent fighter in Middleton, everyone now thought that she would start a fight for absolutely no reason at all! But in Middleton, she had a reason to fight back! In self defense for herself and those who were helpless or those that were close to her! She felt another growl in the back of her throat and looked Bruce directly in the eyes, ice blue eyes meeting dark blue hues,
"I was defending your son, god damn it! I kicked that kid's ass for harassing your son! Why the hell else would I attack a human in Gotham?" she practically hollered.
Bruce sat back in his seat and thought about her words. Why would that older boy attack Dick? What had the boy done to the older teenager to cause Dick to be in harm's way? He was sure Dick's parents had raised him right til the age of eight, and Bruce treated him right and cared for him. What was wrong with him? He turned back to the enraged teenager,
"What did Dick do to anger Billy?" Bruce asked.
She looked at him and sat back in her seat. She had crossed her arms over her chest as she recalled mentally why Billy was picking on poor Dick. She took a breath and explained what Bette had told her, what Billy and his bubs were doing to Dick and their reasons for why they hurt him. Then she explained the real reason of her trouble. After she had done so, Bruce looked a little less happy. He started up the vehicle and rushed back to the school. Once out front, he gave her a stern, "Stay" and went back into the building. After about twenty minutes, he reappeared, dragging a flustered Dick Grayson behind him. Dick got inside as well as Bruce. Dick looked from Sami to Bruce,
"Bruce? What's going on?" Dick asked timidly.
"I'm transferring you, Barbera, and Artemis to Middleton." Bruce replied. Dick looked shocked, but in a good way and Sami was more than happy to hear that.
End of Chapter. Next chapter will be about Dick's first day at Middleton, as well as his first encounter with Ben.
