The Forgotten Daughter

Chapter Nine:

Bruce, Iliana, and Dick flew out to New York late that night. They planned on staying in New York for about a week. They were going to go to the Statue of Liberty after going on Regis and Kelly. Iliana was dieing to see wicked on Broadway. You might be wondering why there going on Regis and Kelly instead of some other major show. Well Regis and Kelly is Bruce's favorite show, he watches it every morning and he'd always wanted to be on it.

Later that day:

Iliana, Bruce, and Dick were standing back stage laughing at something Regis had said. They'd be going on in a few minutes and Iliana was extremely nervous. She was afraid she walk out there and trip and face plant on the floor or something worse.

"Okay when we come back from commercial we'll be sitting down with Dick Grayson and Bruce and Iliana Wayne." Kelly announced. The audience cheered, and probably so did a lot of people watching at home.

"Okay, lets put these microphones on you three." the stage hand said.

"Okay we're back, now the moment you've all been waiting for, drum roll please. Everyone please welcome Iliana, Bruce, and Dick!" exclaimed Regis. They all walked out and sat down at the chairs set up for them. Bruce shook hands with Regis and hugged Kelly.

"It's a pleasure to have all three of you on the show." Kelly said. "and it is a great honor to have you on the show Iliana." she told her.

"Well it's great to be here." she replied.

"So how do you like are show" Kelly asked.

"Truthfully I've never seen your show" confessed Iliana.

"Well I fell important" Regis muttered. "Hey who said that!" Regis exclaimed, and the studio audience broke out laughing.

"Hey I'm eight years old! The only thing I watch is Sponge Bob and anything made by Disney." she said trying to defend herself.

"Don't worry Iliana, my kids are the same way." Kelly said.

"Okay now we have some questions to ask you three. Are viewers voted for the question on are website." he informed them.

"First question, how is it being a Wayne?" asked Regis.

"It's a lot of fun, but I won't mind if the parties were a little more fun kids." she replied.

"I completely agree Iliana" said Dick giving her a high five.

"Well you two seem to get along well." Kelly stated.

"Yeah, Dick is like the big brother I never wanted."she said. They all broke out laughing, well except Dick.

"Iliana you are a very lucky girl. You were an abandoned orphan and you ended up getting adopted by a rich billionaire. Kinda reminds me of Annie." laughed Kelly.

"Okay are next question is for Bruce, why did you adopt Iliana?" Regis asked. He could see everyone in the audience sitting on the edge of their seats.

"Well, just like Iliana I was an orphan. When I first saw her in that hospital months ago, I remember how sad she had looked. I wondered why know one was there. I asked a passing nurse and she said Iliana was an orphan. I know what it feels like to not have anyone and she didn't deserve it. I brought Iliana to my home, I got her the best medical care money could by. I remember the doctors saying there was a chance Iliana might never wake up." he said sadly.

"Yet she's here now." remarked Regis.

"Well one day around ten in the morning, I was sitting in Iliana's room reading a book. When I see one of her fingers move. So, I called Alfred and Dick into the room. That's when Iliana woke up." he lied. "It was a very happy day for all of us." he added, and he heard a bunch of awws from the crowd.

"That's amazing" Kelly said.

"No whats amazing is that I remember everything they talked with me about." She told them.

"Really, that is so cool!" remarked Regis.

"Yeah, amazing" Dick said laughing nervously.

"Dick told me a lot" she said emphasizing.

"I just hope you never use any of it against me."he replied.

"Bruce, I gotta ask, why didn't you adopt Dick?" Kelly asked.

"Well I was a lot older than Iliana when my parents were killed. I didn't want to be adopted by Bruce. Besides he's more like a big brother than a father to be." Dick explained.

"That's nice. Now are next question is for Iliana. What is your favorite part about living in a mansion?" Regis asked.

"Well I have to say my favorite part is the walk in closet. Seriously, my closet is half the size of my bedroom. And my bedroom is the size of this studio." she answered completely exaggerating, she wished her closet was that big.

"Wow! That, is a big closet Oh, and we'll be right back after this commercial." she said smiling at the camera.

"Hey Iliana, I saw a snack bar over there." Dick said.

"Sweet!" she exclaimed. They jumped down from their chairs and ran over to the food.

"Don't run!" Bruce yelled after them. A second later a loud crash was heard.

"Yeah, saw that coming." he muttered. "I'll pay for whatever they broke." he told Regis and Kelly. A minute later Dick and Iliana came back laughing, but they immediately stopped when they saw the look on Bruce's face. " So what did you two break?" he inquired.

"Nothing important" Dick answered.

"Dick knocked over a camera." Iliana informed him.

"Dick, how many times have I told you.."

"and we're back in 5" the stage director said. They all rushed to there seats.

"and we're back with Iliana, Bruce and, Dick." said Kelly.

"Are next question is for all three of you. How better are your lives since this happened?" Regis asked.

"Are lives have been a lot more fun" Dick answered.

"Yeah if this hadn't happened, I'd probably still be in a coma." she said smiling.

"And are last question is for Iliana. How is the transformation from being an orphan and ling in an orphanage. To becoming the daughter of one of the wealthiest men in the world and living in a mansion?" Kelly asked.

"It was a lot easier than you'd think. In the orphanage we weren't taken care of. When we got sick we didn't get to go to a doctor. We just had to live with it. We were never given enough food, most of us went to bed hungry every night. I told my dad everything that happened in the orphanage. Now all the kids there are either in a different orphanage or with there forever family. Now living in the mansion is amazing. Especially the library, thousands of books I've never read. Now I have all the food and clothes I could ever want." she said.

"That is amazing Iliana and unfortunately we have to start wrapping up the show. Anything you three want to say?" Kelly asked.

"Uh, eat your vegetables." Dick suggested. Bruce and Iliana just turned their heads and gave him a what-the-hell look. They all waved to the camera and the director yelled clear.

Iliana couldn't wait to get out of there and go site seeing around New York.

WOW! Thank god this chapter is over, truthfully this is my least favorite chapter in the story. The story will really pick up in the next week. The next chapter will also be posted on my last day of school. YAY! RR