CHAPTER 10: MEETING THE WAYNES PART 3

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WAYNE MANOR, GOTHAM CITY

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 1:27 PM

DISCLAIMER: I OWM NOTHING

Hey Alfred have you seen Barbara?" Dick asked passing Alfred at a hall.

"I believe I saw Miss Gordon speaking to Mistress Cain in the TV Room," Alfred responded.

"But Cass doesn't speak much English," Dick said rather confused remembering the many time he tried to speak to Cassandra in English but Cass would fumble over a lot of words making it difficult to talk to her.

"Miss Gordon apparently knows Chinese," Alfred shrugged walking off leaving Dick to wonder what else his PA knows.

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"Wow Barbara I didn't know you speak Chinese," Stephanie praised after Cass and Barbara finally finished talking to one another.

"Yeah I learned af- AAAAHHHH!" Barbara screamed when she felt someone jab her sides with their fingers.

She turned to find Dick laughing hysterically holding his sides.

Tim, Jason, Stephanie and Cass who had seen Dick coming burst out laughing at the misfortune of their guest and because it funny beyond words.

"You asshole," Barbara cried trying to stop heer rapidly beating heart.

"Sor-ha-ry Babs to ha good to ha pass up," Dick said trying to hold his laughter.

"Trying to kill me huh?" Barbara said clutching her heart which was starting to calm down.

"I'm sorry Babs," Dick chuckled.

"Jerk," Barbara muttered.

"Excuse me,"

They all turned to find Alfred at the doorway.

"Lunch is ready," He said before doing a slight bow and leaving the room.

"Come one Babs," Dick said offering an arm to her.

"I swear Richard if I find something in my food, I will kill you," Barbara threatened.

"Don't worry Babs, Alfred doesn't let me anywhere near the food until it's on the table," Dick chuckled.

Barbara gave him a dirty look before taking his arm as he slowly began leadin them out of the room.

"Perfect pair," Cass sighed as she watched the two leave.

"Oh I know," Stephanie sighed dreamily as she and Cass also left the room.

"Girls," Jason scoffed before he too left.

"Yeah… hey where's Damian?" Tim asked looking around briefly before shrugging and leaving too.

Unbiased to all of them a figure slowly moved from the shadows and slowly (to add to the suspenseful effect) moved suspiciously to the Dining Room.

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WAYNE MANOR, GOTHAM CITY

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019 1:50 PM

Dinner was actually quite nice.

Alfred somehow managed to make 2 courses of food Barbara had never seen or heard of (which was maybe the reason why she didn't eat any of it).

"So Barbara how's school?" Bruce asked sitting at the head of the table.

Tim sat to his left followed by Cass and then Barbara.

To Bruce's right sat Stephanie, Jason and then Dick.

"Well I graduated collage last year Mr. Wayne," Barbara said nonchalantly picking at her food with her fork.

"Please Barbara call me Bruce," Bruce smiled at her.

No one was really surprised he smiled at her because this was Bruce Wayne not Batman speaking but it was still pretty surprising.

Barbara responded with a smile while continuing picking at her food not having the guts to actually taking a bite out of it.

"So Barbara… are you single?" Jason smirked at her.

Barbara who was not at all expecting that kind of question was caught off guard and thus she choked on air since she didn't have any food or drink in her mouth.

She wasn't the only one to be caught off guard by that question.

Dick who was drinking water at the time spewed it across the table shocked and horrified by that particular question.

However Tim who sadly was sitting right across Dick received most of the blast.

"What?" Dick yelled turning to Jason who was eyeing Barbara up and down who was still choking.

"Dick," Tim frowned wiping his hand across his face and disgustedly shook it off.

"Jason," Dick growled eyeing Jason who was still checking Barbara out who was now trying to recover from her choking incident while Cass pounded on Barbara's back trying to help too.

"What come on dude let me have a chance with Gorgeous Gordon," Jason replied cheekily.

"1-Don't call her that, 2- She's older than you and 3- She's MY PA," Dick growled making sure to emphasize the 'my'.

Jason rolled his eyes at his older brother.

"Way to be possessive Dick," Jason muttered insulted Dick with his own nickname.

"Jason," Dick warned.

Jason threw his hands in a surrendering position.

"Aren't I like 5 years older than you," Barbara said once she recovered thanks to Cass's help.

"Age is but a number Barbie," Jason grinned.

"Barbie? Seriously you couldn't come up with anything better?" Barbara said raising an eyebrow.

"No why?" Jason said still grinning at her like a love sick puppy.

"Because she likes my nickname better, right Babs," Dick said interrupting.

"No she doesn't right Barbie," Jason said.

Barbara let out a sigh not believing what was going on.

On one side if she said Jason there would be a chance he might take it the wrong way and there was no way she wanted that to happen but is she said Dick there was a possibility he might take it a step up to being friends or hi might too take it the wrong way.

Oh well here goes nothing.

"As flattering as being nicknamed after a doll… I have to say Babs is by far my favorite nickname," She said trying to ignore the blush on her cheeks.

"Ha!" Dick yelled triumphal at his victory.

Jason groaned at his brother.

"Okay that's enough," Bruce warned the two.

"Sorry," Both boys said.

"So Barbara how's your father?" Bruce asked changing the subject.

"Last time I checked… he was ok," Barbara sighed it's been weeks since she's seen him since he's been too busy working.

"Miss Barbra is everything alright," Alfred said coming out of nowhere and asking her.

He was a bit concerned since a young woman like her shouldn't be so upset.

"What yeah I'm alright," Barbara smiled at the older man finding his concern flattering.

"Very well," Alfred said walking away not believing a word but not wanting to meddle.

Bruce was watching her also not convinced at her answer but like Alfred didn't want to get into something Barbara most likely didn't want to talk about.

"Barbara, aren't you hungry?" Stephanie asked concerned for her new friend and finding her sadness well sad.

"Umm," Barbara didn't know how to answer that truthfully.

"You're not used to this kind of food aren't you Barbara," Bruce said understanding why she hasn't taken a bite and why mentioning her father and food was not a good idea.

All of a sudden everyone's eyes were on her which made Barbara more nervous.

"Umm- well I-um," Barbara fumbled pressured by everyone's stares.

"No I'm not, I'm truly sorry," Barbara finally gave in.

"Why" Stephanie asked the question everyone was thinking.

"Because the last time I had a home cooked meal was when I was nine," Barbara answered trying not to get to deep about the subject.

"How come?" This time it was Tim who asked the question.

"Tim if Barbara doesn't want to answer the question don't pressure," Bruce warned not wanting to put Barbara in this sort of situation.

"No it's fine, it's just, well my dad never had the time to make a home cooked meal because he was to busy, so I grew up eating takeout food, left over takeout food, I practically grew up eating microwavable food," Barbara said giving a light shrug.

She didn't like remembering her past it brought up too many bad memories, memories that to this day still gives her nightmares.

"How come you didn't cook for yourself?" Stephanie asked.

"At the time I didn't know how to cook a proper meal till I was 17 when I was able to make decent spaghetti and meat balls without burning down the kitchen," Barbara said with a slight smile.

It was her father's birthday and she wanted to surprise him with a home cooked meal, so she called Artemis who thankfully didn't have the cooking skills of a caveman.

Artemis helped by making sure Barbara didn't burn down the house like the last time Barbara tried to cook.

In the end the spaghetti and meat balls came out great and her father sure was surprised and also relieved they didn't have to eat takeout food too but something hot and fresh.

Usually the takeout her father brought was cold so they would have to re-heat it but it still was a relieve to eat something that didn't come from the microwave.

"But if you so much takeout how come you're not fat?" Jason asked.

Dick decided to teach his younger brother a lesson by slapping him upside the head.

Jason turned and gave Dick a dirty look while rubbing the spot tenderly.

Barbara couldn't help but chuckle also asking herself that question.

"Well I tried to eat healthy food too as much as I could, I also had been doing gymnastics ever since I was 6, I've done various sports and for some time I even did ballet," Barbara said.

"Wow" Stephanie said amazed.

"Yeah," Barbara sighed.

"Barbara… what… father…work?" Cass said knowing her English sucked.

Barbara smiled at Cass' attempt.

"He's the Commissioner," Barbara smiled proud of her father's job.

This time it was Jason to be caught off guard.

He spewed his juice across the table, luckily none of it ended up on Cass who frowned in disgust.

"Your father is the Commissioner?" Jason said surprised wiping some juice hanging from his chin.

"No you idiot she's an identity thief from Russia using his last name to pretend she's his daughter and the Commissioner is hunting her down because she stole his last name," Stephanie sarcastically said glaring at Jason as if that would make him smarter.

"God Blondie calm down," Jason said rolling his eyes.

"What did you call me?" Stephanie sneered turning to Jason.

"I called you Blonde because you have an IQ of a Blonde, Blondie," Jason aid smugly glaring at Stephanie who was red.

"Why you-"

"Enough, I will not have you act like animals when we have a guest," Bruce said angrily glaring at each of his children.

"Yes dad," They all said.

"With that being said, Damian sit down," Bruce said more calmly.

Damian who the hell is Damian? Barbara thought to herself confused.

She turned to Dick for some sort of answer as to who Damian was.

Dick just looked at her and smirked.

Barbara shot him a questioning look to which he shook his head amusingly.

Suddenly she felt air lightly brush her forearm, which really freaked her out since all the windows were closed and there was no air conditioning.

Okay this place better not be haunted, Barbara thought to herself as she slowly turned around.

She let out a yelp, jumping back in her chair nearly falling out.

There next to her was a boy around 12 years old who was a small replica of Bruce Wayne.

All Barbara could think as she and the boy stared at each other was: What the fuck is wrong with this kid?

"Ttt this is your PA Grayson?" The boy said turning to Dick.

Barbara gave him a questioning look.

Since when do 12 year olds sound like grownups?

"Yep, Damian-Barbara. Barbara-Damian," Dick said trying to hold in his laugh.

Everyone was trying to hold in their laughter, even Bruce and Alfred who had slight smiles on their faces.

"Gordon," Damian nodded before making his way next to his seat by Dick to which a plate was waiting for him no doubt Alfred put it there.

Barbara turned her body to eye follow him (follow him with her eyes).

"Wayne," She said not knowing to call him Damian but since he called her Gordon she decided to call him by his last name too.

"Barbara that's Damian our little demon brother," Time said with his mouth full earning a look of displeasure from Alfred.

Damian gave Tim a glare that Barbara was sure could rival Batman's own glare.

Why is this kid so serious?

"Shut up Drake before I stab you with this fork," Damian said slamming his fist on the table with his for in hand and facing upward.

"I'd like to see you try Wayne," Tim sneered.

Barbara had no idea but in the next 5 second there was a fork stuck to the wall behind her and everyone was screaming and shouting at each other.

Barbara began breathing deeply remembering one of her parent's infamous fights.

-Flashback-

"Fuck you Thelma you can't tell me when I can or can't get drunk!"

"The hell I can Roger!"

Little 6 year old Barbara woke to the sound of screaming and yelling coming from somewhere in the house.

She carefully removed her covers and got out of bed.

She shivered a little because the cold October night made the floor beneath her small feet very cold.

She walked slowly across the room and creaked open the door trying not to make it creak to loudly that her parents would hear, once it was open a crack she peeked through and saw a light on down the hall where the kitchen was.

"Goddamn it Roger you're a father now!"

"Well I never wanted to be one did I?!"

Barbara sighed her father was always like this when he was drunk.

He'll love her and her brother when he's sober and hate them when he's drunk.

It was routine like this by day he's the best father: Kind, Patient, and Loving.

And of course by night he's a complete demon (mommy doesn't let her hear or say bad words because they're naughty).

"Too bad because you're one!"

"Well to hell with them!"

Barbara didn't know what to feel in moments like this.

Should she feel sad that her father hated her or feel understanding because he was drunk?

The tone in his voice sounded sober and there was a feeling he was telling the truth the made Barbara felt like a disappointment, disgrace and… a mistake.

"I don't care if you don't want to be one because FYI you're one right now!"

"Fuck this shit!"

"So much for a peaceful night," Barbara whispered to herself making her way to her bed sadly making sure to close the door behind her.

"Where the hell do you think you're going?!"

"Away from this hell!"

Don't you dare Roger C. Gordon-!"

A loud slam echoed though the house making the walls of Barbara's room slightly thump.

"Damn you, you rotten Bastard!"

Barbara closed her eyes tight as she slowly lifted the cover and got into bed but sitting up.

"I hate my fucking life!"

Barbara bit down on her lip attempting the familiar stinging in her eyes to go away.

"Be brave like Uncle Jim, Be brave like Black Canary-"

"Whyy Goodd, Whyy?!"

Barbara reached behind her and grabbed her pillow and held it to her chest.

"Be brave like Batman," She whispered to herself breaking down crying and stuffing her face into her pillow trying to subdue the sound of her sobbing.

-End of Flashback-

"Tim stop trying to kill Damian! Damian stop trying to kill Tim" Stephanie don't even think on using that knife on Jason!" Bruce yelled trying to stop his children from killing each other but to no use.

Sadly no one listened to him because they were to busy trying to kill one another.

Bruce rubbed his temples and sighing to try and stop the growing headache he always gets around his children.

He looked around the table to fin Tim trying to kill Damian with his fork and Damian trying to kill Tim with his knife since his fork was stuck to the wall.

Stephanie was currently trying to kill Jason with her knife while Jason attempted to defend himself with a spoon.

Yep the great Jason Todd was defending himself with a spoon against an angry blonde with a fork determined to kill him.

God bless you Jason.

Cass and Alfred left for the kitchen since Cass got bored with her siblings fight.

Bruce turned his attention to their guest to who he was most worried about since previous guest have left running and screaming.

Bruce frowned, he didn't like the look on Barbara's face, it was the same look he had when he lost his parents when he was 8: The look of Pain.

"Dick, Dick" Bruce said turning his attention to his eldest son who was laughing and occasionally cheering for his siblings.

"What?" Dick asked still focusing on his siblings.

Bruce nodded his head towards Barbara.

Dick looked across the table at Barbara.

Dick also frowned at the look of pain in Barbara's eyes.

Dick also noticed a look he had every time he looked into a mirror after he lost his parents at age 9 at the hands of Tony Zucco:The look of Sadness.

Dick didn't understand why Barbara had that particular look.

Her dad was alive, her brother was somewhere and according to Bruce alive, she lived with her childhood best friend and she was a college graduate.

Maybe it had something to do with her mother?

No matter how hard he tried to find out more about Barbara the only thing he gets is the basic.

There's a file in the Bat- Computer labeled 'Barbara Gordon' but no matter how hard he tries to hack it he can't.

It's been the only thing ha can't hack, maybe because it's in Bruce's personal file?

But why would Bruce not want him to hack it?

Dick decided that was the least of his worries and instead got up, grabbed Barbara by the hand and led her out of Wayne Manor.

Bruce sighed as he watched Dick lead Barbara out.

Now that Barbara was gone he can bring out the Bataarangs.

It's time Daddy Bats restored order in this house.

A/N long chapter yes I went with Barbara being adopted by Jim after her parents died and yes her dad was an alcoholic however I did change a bit on her history and yes she does have a brother according to wikia.

Anyways please review and ignore mistakes

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