A/N: Hey guys! Sorry this took so long to get up, I just couldn't think of a good way to do this one. But here it is, so enjoy! ~ velvie

Disclaimer: I don't own Batman or any characters used in this fanfiction.

"She's a girl!" Jason exclaimed, looking at the newest member of the family. Stood before him was a blonde 8 year old girl, staring nervously at the trio of boys opposite.

"Yes, and she is now a part of our family, so I expect you to make her feel welcome and boys" Bruce said, looking specifically at Dick and Jason "play nice."

"Sure thing" Dick said, smiling at the younger girl. He extended a hand to her. Cautiously, the little girl grabbed his hand and shook slowly. "My name is Dick. What's yours?"

"S-Stephanie" she stammered. She looked up at the older boy's face and smiled back.

"Nice to meet you, S-Stephanie!" Jason called, mocking Dick's actions by copying his handshake and posture. He smirked with delight; he had managed to make fun of two people at the same time. Stephanie's eyes filled with tears. Dick immediately jabbed his elbow into Jason's ribs, suppressing a grin after hearing his brother grunt in pain.

"Jason, that wasn't nice. Apologise to Stephanie then go back to your room and finished your homework." Bruce told him firmly.

"Sorry Stephanie" he mumbled, before turning and stomping up the stairs. Tim paused for a moment before holding his own hand out for Stephanie.

"Hi Stephanie, I'm Tim." He told her, smiling. He remembered when he first came to Wayne Manor two years ago. Stephanie's smile returned as she shook his hand.

"I expect you two to make Stephanie feel at home. I have to go talk to Jason." Bruce nodded to the children before heading up the stairs after Jason. The three stood in silence for a moment, the boys thinking about what to do next. Their thoughts were shattered when they heard sniffling coming from opposite them, and they both looked over to see Stephanie in tears.

"What's wrong?!" Tim yelled in concern. He pulled Stephanie into a hug and Dick wrapped his arms around the pair.

"I just… I just… I just want to go home!" she wailed.

"This is your home, now. You're safe here. You're family." Tim soothed the crying girl. She was eight years old, the same age as Tim was now, which meant she'd had the most time in her old life. This would be a hard change for her. Stephanie's crying died down to a sniffle and she wrapped her arms around Tim. She clutched the fabric of his shirt in her fists and took a deep breath before letting go.

"Thank you" she whispered. Dick loosely threw an arm over Tim's shoulder, then did the same to Stephanie.

"Yeah, you're family now. We already like you, even Jason. He's just a little rough around the edges." Dick joked. Stephanie giggled as Dick ruffled Tim's hair.

"Stephanie, let me show you around" Tim said, taking the girl's hand. They both blushed slightly before they went racing off around the house. Dick smiled at the sight of his younger siblings.

It was just after midnight when Stephanie heard the voices. To start with, she thought she was just imagining them, and tried to go back to sleep. But then she heard her name. She got out of bed and walked slowly over to the door, listening intently to try and hear more of the conversation. Opening the door slightly, she could hear voices in the distance, which could only mean they were downstairs. Stephanie crept out of her new room, and cautiously made her way to the staircase. She gently put a foot on the step, to check it wouldn't creak under her weight. She didn't want to alert whoever was down there that she was awake. Moving swiftly, she ran down the stairs on her toes. At the bottom, she paused to listen again. The voices were clearer now, and she heard her name again.

"But I think that Stephanie needs to know"

'What do I need to know?' she thought. Silently thanking Tim for showing her around the manor, she headed towards the voices, listening out for any further mention of what she needed to know. She stopped when she reached the back sitting room. The voices were coming from somewhere in that area, but she couldn't place where. She paced around the room, listening for where the voices were loudest. She stopped by the clock when she heard the voices clearly from behind.

"Stephanie is part of the family and has a right to know!"

"We need to wait"

"You didn't wait to tell Tim!"

Stephanie grasped the back of the clock and tugged it away from the wall with all the strength she could muster. Behind the clock, she saw a dark entrance with stairs leading down into more darkness. She entered curiously, looking around her for any signs of danger. She took another step and missed the first step. She tumbled down the stairs, landing flat on her stomach at the bottom. She looked up to see the surprised faces of Batman and Robin.

"Oh look. Now we don't have to wait." Robin said, grinning. He received a bat glare before Batman turned to Stephanie, who was now upright and poised for a fight.

"What are you doing here?" she growled. She was aware that Batman and Robin were supposed to be good guys, but she also knew never to trust anyone. She was also already very protective of the family she had met less than 24 hours ago.

"I live here" Batman said simply. Stephanie let her guard down in confusion. Batman sighed and pulled back the cowl. She gasped as she saw Bruce Wayne stood before her. After a few moments, the shock subsided and she began to think clearly.

"Ok. So Bruce is Batman. Batman is Bruce. Does that mean Robin is… Dick?" she thought aloud, glancing up at Robin. He was a similar height to her new oldest brother. He had the similar hair to her new oldest brother. But did that mean anything?

"She's a smart one, Bruce." Robin said, pulling off his domino mask to reveal his blue eyes. He flashed a smile at Stephanie before turning to Bruce. "Let me say it! Please let me say it" he begged his father. Bruce rolled his eyes and put a hand on Dick's back, signalling that he could say it. Stephanie looked at the pair, confusion obvious on her face.

"Now that you know about this, you cannot tell anybody. Nobody may know our identities. Or yours." Stephanie was still confused. Dick continued. "You will need a new identity for crime fighting and media purposes. Think carefully, because this identity will be yours for a long time." Stephanie's eyes widened. She didn't ever think she'd get the chance to fight crime with Batman. The only crimes she'd ever fought were those of her biological father. Stephanie decided she would use her old hero name, as a reminder of her past.

"Let us know when you've decided" Bruce told her.

"Oh I already know." She replied. Bruce raised his eyebrows.

"Well then, tell us!" Dick cried happily.

"Spoiler."

A/N: I'll try to get the last chapter up as soon as possible. The last chapter will be Damian! Review! ~ velvie