Chapter 6: homecoming
Dick watch as tim and damian fell into a deep sleep in the back of bruce wayne's head. The five years that they have gone had made them so focus on the mission that they became shadows of their personality and whether its to keep their soul intact or not the two boys succumb to sleep and can't be ruse. Dick continued on due to sheer stubborness however he realize slowly that bruce can actually take care of himself now.
"Bruce ...bruce.." Dick pat the slowly forming soul of bruce gently. "I have to go. Be strong. Be the mission." He said between yawn.
A 30 year old man almost keeled over when he finally reach the edge of gotham city. Bruce wayne hug the sign to avoid falling down before he took a deep breathe and exclaimed "Im home!"
Alfred gape at bruce when he finally saw him. "Thank you alfred." Bruce said quietly as he get inside the car.
Alfred glance uneasily at the man once or twice during the trip. This silence is unnatural for the three kids.
"I apologize master wayne," alfred began after clearing his throat. "I havent prepare your meal yet." He said considering it was late when he got a call from a total stranger asking to be pick up.
"Thats okey." Bruce murmur as he watch the street pass by. He straighten up a bit when he saw an all american exclusive retaurant.
"Alfred there." He pointed out quietly.
Bruce was chewing on the salad as if it were grass, much to alfred's amusement. Alfred sip his tea while studying the man before him in a better light.
Bruce was an adult in action, words and in looks. He had grown a beard and his paws are badly in need of a manicure. There are cuts and scar around his knuckles and his hair was uneven. He look weathered and might be mistaken for a lumberjack.
"What?" Bruce cried defensively when he heard Alfred tsked.
Alfred almost smile. So, despite all his training the kids still fear him. "We need to set you up on a salon appointment asap."
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Three days later...batman was seen once again. With new toys.
A week and a half later...the gotham newspaper released news of a new socialite bruce wayne and the blessing of his new house.