Hi Everyone! This is the 10th chapter! Can you believe it! I can't but oh well here's the proof. I hope you like the chapter and please review!

Chapter 10: Does She Hate Me?

It was a typical Monday in the Grayson household. Well almost. Dick was working in his office at home, since he worked from home on Saturday and Monday, and was busy finishing up a report about Wayne Tech when Zatanna came in carrying Mary Ella in her arms. The little baby girl was crying hard, and to the looks of it, Zatanna was not able to calm her down.

"Here, take her." Zatanna said frustrated. Dick looked at her in confusion as she forced Dick to take the 8 month old.

"Zee, What's wrong?" Dick asked worried. Zatanna didn't respond and immediately stormed out of the room. Dick looked down at the baby who was silently sleeping. Dick sighed. He realized why Zatanna was frustrated. Mary would not calm down. She had been screaming and crying all day in the back ground while he worked and now that she was in her father's arms she was as silent as a ghost. Dick was gloomy at the sight. "Why do you give you mother such a hard time? Huh?" He asked Mary Ella. He knew that she wasn't going to answer but asked anyway. Dick sighed and got up from his seat. He walked up the stairs with his little precious daughter in his hands and put her to bed.

Minutes later Dick came down the stairs to see Zatanna no where in sight. He looked around down stairs and didn't find her. He then silently heard muffled cries from upstairs. But it didn't sound like Mary...It sounded like...Zatanna. Dick climbed the stairs once more and headed for his and Zatanna's bedroom. He opened the door to see Zatanna lying on the bed with her face in the pillow crying. Dick sighed and sat down next to Zatanna's helpless body. She wasn't actually helpless but at the moment it seemed like it. Dick rubbed her back sweetly and sighed.

"Zatanna, will you please tell me what's wrong?" He pleaded. Her crying calmed down a bit then turned into small whimpers and chokes. She finally lifted her head up. She stared at the white pillow memorizing the pattern her wet makeup made. She didn't turn to face Dick but just sighed.

"She...She doesn't like me," She plainly said with hurt in her voice. Dick softly sighed hoping that Zatanna would come to her senses and know that she's a great mother. "I'm a terrible mother!" With that statement she began to sob again and stuck her face back in the smeared makeup pillow. Dick laid down next to her but still facing her. He slowly rubbed little circled on her back. Her crying died down a bit and when she could no longer cry any more she fell asleep.

Dick felt bad for his wife. She wasn't a horrible mother, she was a great mother, she just hadn't realized that yet. Dick put his arms around her and hugged her and started to drift to sleep.

"Dick?" Zatanna whispered breaking the silence and the urge for him to get at least a little nap.

"Yes?" Dick answered with his eyes still closed.

"Does she hate me?" She asked. Dick's eyes shot open. Zatanna turned around to face him, her eyes red and puffy from crying. Her makeup was smeared all over her eyes.

Dick locked eyes with Zatanna. She had a worried and sad look on her face which made Dick mad that this was the life she had to go throught. He thought to himself quickly hoping that Zatanna would mend the wounds that she and her daughter had created. Dick sighed.

"No, she doesn't hate you, Zee. She just needs some time to recognize that herself. She loves you Zee but she just can't seem to show you that." Dick said. Zatanna's heart melted with the small speech. Dick pecked Zatanna on the lips and hugged her tighter. They both closed their eyes and finally, this time, drifted off into a deep slumber.

I told you things were gonna get bumpy! I know it's a short story so yeah! Anyway I hope you enjoyed the little fiasco and Happy Anniversary or more like Birthday to Chapter 10! :) Hopefully I will be able to get to 20 at least! Thanks for reading and PLEASE REVIEW!:)