hey guys! srry i havent posted the new chapter yet cuz me and Puppylover12 have been busy with school and all that. So i was reaing the reviews for the story and broke out into a smile so i wanna give a shout out to booklover1598,stronger123, and MollyHayes17. thanks for the great review guys! Now on with the story!
In the Batcave
Bruce was busy helping Caitilin make her new costume.
"Okay now we press down this flap." Bruce instructed as he put the material in a suit maker frame and pressed down a heater frame. The suit was almost done, they just needed to add the blue.
"Master Bruce, I believe we may have a slight problem."
Bruce looked up to see the loyal butler. "A house problem, or a kid problem?"
"Both. For one thing, the drains in the bathrooms are malfunctioning, and the young masters and mistresses will have to take a shower. This, however, upset your youngest."
Caitilin looked at Alfred. "What's wrong with June?"
"I don't know I apologize Miss Caitilin."
"It's ok Alfred. I'll go talk to her when we are done here." Alfred nodded and then left. Caitilin then turned to Bruce with a worried look on her face. He nodded.
"Go talk to June I'll finish this. I have the paper designs for the costume so I can take it from here." Caitilin then nodded and walked out of the bat cave.
"Hey June." Caitilin strolled into the living room. Tim and June were casually finishing their ice creams and had switched on the TV. They were currently watching old cartoons like Buggs Bunny.
"Whatcha' watching?"
"Buggs Bunny." June cackled softly.
"Can we watch Road Runner next?" Tim asked.
"June, can I talk to you?"
June frowned. "Can I finish my ice cream first?"
"No, now. Tim do you mind leaving for a little bit?"
"Sure." Tim got up and left the room. Caitilin then sat down next to June and put a strand of her hair behind her ear.
"June...what's wrong? I know there's something wrong."
"It's nothing Cay don't worry about it." She gave her an extremely false smile.
"June, remember, you can tell me anything."
The smile dimmed. "Okay, okay." June took a shaky breath. "When I was with Deadshot, if I did anything wrong, he'd pour ice cold water on me. Outside. That's why I don't wanna go into the shower. The water pours onto my head, and- and- and," she couldn't finish.
June was nearly hyperventilating at this point. Caitilin did her best to stay calm. Needless to say, it didn't work.
"June calm down!" Then Caitilin brought her into a bear hug.
"June it's ok I'm right here. Dont worry, nothing is going to happen trust me." June then started to calm down. When she was, she started to tremble.
"I was so scared Cay...I thought you weren't going to find me."
"I would have found you easily June. I'm good at tracking people down."
"Then why didn't you come sooner?" She sobbed, shaking in her arms. Caitilin felt guilt sink her down.
"I'm sorry, June, I really am. I wish I had done something sooner, but I didn't. I was so scared, I'm so sorry." Caitilin whispered. She kept the nine year old in her arms tightly, but June didn't say anything else.
"I felt so guilty when I let you get away. I thought it was my fault that you were gone. I'm so sorry June." Caitilin then held her tighter. Then they both started to hear footsteps. They looked up and saw Bruce.
"Caitilin we finished your suit. Do you and June want to come see it?" They both nodded, then they got up and walked down to the Batcave with Bruce.
When they got to the cave, they saw Tim, Dick, Jason, and Alfred. They saw Caitilin's new suit hanging up on a line. It was a black body suit with a navy looking kind of blue starting at the hips and going up, above the shoulders and back down on the hips on the other side. In the middle under the chest was a bird head facing sideways. It looked amazing.
"Oh my god it looks great!"
"Alfred even made you, your own utility belt." Alfred then walked over to a table and picked up a belt.
"Aww, when can I get mine?" June pouted.
"When you're eleven."
"B-but that's like a year away!"
There were several confused looks.
"You did remember I turned ten two days ago, right?" Their eyes grew wide with horror and guilt.
"You forgot my birthday didn't you?!" June then crossed her arms in shock.
"Uhhh...no we didn't...we are just playing with you! Of course we remembered! Why wouldn't we?" June didn't look convinced.
"Yeah sure...when's my birthday party?"
"I have scheduled it for next Saturday Miss June. Do not worry I shall be doing the cooking." A smile then spread across June's face.
"Yay!"
"And besides," Jason added under his breath. "We were a bit more concerned in getting you back home safely."
June, however, did not hear him. She was already halfway to the elevator out of the Batcave.
"Nice save, Alfred." Caitilin sighed in relief.
"You're welcome. Now I advise you to start planning the party before she finds out." Alfred left.
"I can invite some of my friends from school. And you guys do the rest ok? Great!" Caitilin ran off before the boys could object. They all looked at each other and face palmed.
"I'll go buy the cake." Jason suggested.
"Screw the cake! Go to Smallville and as Mrs. Kent for her apple pie." Dick instructed.
"Watch you're language, Dick." Bruce ordered.
Dick ignored that. "I'll order a movie for them to watch. And you, Bruce, will buy her a present."
Bruce blinked. "Why don't you guys get her a present?"
"We already did, remember? An early present, the charm bracelet... which we have yet to repair give back to her." Jason realized.
"Okay, uhhh, change of plans, I'll go get the bracelet fixed, you get the pie and order a movie."
"What movie do you rent for a ten year old?"
"I dunno, ask Arty or something. We should invite the team."
"Yeah that's a good idea. Alfred will cook and I have no idea what Caitilin is going to do." They all nodded.
"She could be making June a present. Like drawing something."
"Yeah she could be now I'll go get the bracelet fixed, Dick invite the team and Jason...figure out a good movie that 10 year olds watch." Then Bruce left leaving the boys behind.
"Hey what about me?"
"Oh Tim...you can go get the pie with Superboy. He knows how to get there." Tim nodded and walked off.
With Bruce
He beamed up to the Watchtower. The rest of the Leaguers stared in surprise at Batman, or Bruce at the moment.
"Bruce?" Diana raised an eyebrow. "What are you doing here?"
"It's June's birthday, and Dick and the other kids wanted me to invite you." He said without missing a beat.
Diana beamed. "Of course I'll come, it'll be great." She flew off.
Superman approached him. "What's your real goal?"
Bruce stayed silent for a second. "What do you get a ten year old girl for her birthday?"
Superman seemed taken aback for a second. "Um... I guess you could get her a princess doll."
"I don't think June would like that. How about a necklace?"
"That sounds good. Do you want me to come with you Bruce?"
"I'd rather have Barry come with me boy scout. He's at least had experience shopping for a child, and a woman," Superman looked hurt. He kind of wanted to go and help look for a gift for June.
Bruce sighed dramatically. "Fine. But it's not as though you've had any experience shopping for a girl. Much less ten year old."
An annoyed look flashed across his face. "Hey, I'll have you know I've shopped for a lady several times."
Bruce smirked. "Your mother does not count, boy scout."
Superman deflated. Barry happened to speed by. "Hey, what's going on? I heard from Black Canary who heard from Green Arrow who heard from J'onn who heard from Hal who heard from-"
"We get it, Flash."
"-That June's having a party soon." he finished.
"She is. Caitilin told me to invite everyone. So Allen your invited but you better keep your behavior AND your food intake to a minimum." Flash then ran behind Superman as a shield. He quickly nodded.
Supergirl appeared out of nowhere with a female green lantern. She looked around the same age as Caitilin and Supergirl.
"Kal this is Lady Lantern. She's new."
"Hello my name is Superman and this Batman and here is Flash."
"It's nice to meet you."
"I heard that June is having a birthday party Kal, is it ok if me and LL go?"
"Batman is that ok?"
Batman figured they weren't going to take no for an answer, so he said, "Yes it's fine." Both girls flew off happily.
"Ok boy scout lets go." Then Bruce started to head back to the zeta tubes.
"Barry, you coming?" Superman asked. Flash shrugged.
"Sure, I've no experience with shopping for little girls, but sure." he zipped over to him.
They Zeta'd to the Batcave. Superman and Flash got out of their costumes and went to the garage. They got in one of Bruce's casual cars and drove off to the shopping center.
"Where do we go to shop for a ten year old?" Clark asked.
"We can call Ollie." Barry suggested. Five minutes later, Oliver Queen rushed towards them with wide eyes.
"Okay, I'm here, what's the emergency?" He panted anxiously.
"We need to shop for June's present." Barry said. Oliver's eye twitched.
"You called me here in the middle of a board meeting to go shopping for that little devil?!"
Bruce glared at him, and even without his costume, it was damn scary. "Yes, what is wrong with us asking for your help to go shopping for her?"
Oliver gulped. "Nothing." he was pale. DaddyBats at six o'clock.
Olivier started to wonder how the kids could deal with this! It was terrifying. So they started to walk around until they got to a little girls store. Then an employee walked up to them.
"Hi, can I help you?"
"I'm shopping for my daughter and she's 10. I have no idea what to get her." The employee then smiled and walked them over to a little girls section.
"Here we have everything for little girls like coloring books to dolls. I hope you can find what your looking for!" Then she walked off. The 4 men then stared at the large selection. What would June like?
"One thing's for sure." Ollie began.
"There's no way she's gonna like a doll house." Clark concluded. Ollie, Clark, and Barry began to look around the store. Bruce however, walked out of the store. He highly doubted June would like anything in there. Instead, he saw a Exercise and Equipment store. He strolled into it and looked for anything on gymnastics and acrobatics. That's when he knew he found it.
Bruce grinned to himself upon seeing it. There was no possible way June would NOT like it.
After Bruce paid for it, and walked out if the store he saw Clark, Ollie, and Barry standing outside the store.
"Where did you go?" Bruce pointed to the bag which had the stores name on it. Clark smiled.
"She's going to love that Bruce." Bruce nodded.
"Now let's get out of here."
With Jason
Jason walked into the cave casually, where he saw Conner watching the static on the TV.
"Hey man, where's the others?"
"Atlantis, home, home, cheerleading practice, home, and the mall."
Jason blinked. Okay, he figured Kaldur was at Atlantis, Wally, Raquel, and Artemis were at home, Zatanna was at the mall, and M'gann was at cheerleading practice.
"Well, it's June's party over the weekend, and we need to get a cake... or pie." He added, hoping Conner would take the hint.
But Conner just grunted in reply. 'Man how can Goldie deal with him?' Jason thought. He sat down next to him and grabbed the remote. Then he changed the channel to family guy.
"Man I love this show!" Conner just looked at him.
"Aren't you too young to be watching this?"
"Nah man I can watch it."
Conner shrugged.
'Oh my god Peter! Back up!' Lois screamed.
'No, I thought I might just drive forward. I thought that it'd be a fun thing to do.' Peter said sarcastically.
Jason snickered. He loved this show. He switched the episode, and he heard Stewie say something EXTREMELY inappropriate.
Conner looked confused. "What is that supposed to mean?"
Jason froze, and slowly turned to him with wide eyes. "You- you haven't had, 'the talk'," He made air quotes. "Yet?"
Conner shook his head no. Jason gave him a shocked look. "I'm gonna try to give you the talk ok?" Conner nodded and Jason went on describing the birds and the bees to Conner. He looked horrified.
"-and that's how babies are made really." Jason concluded.
"Is that...true?" Jason nodded. Conner couldn't believe that Jason knew that.
"How do you know that?" Conner asked.
Jason smirked. "You pick up a thing or two on the streets. Now onto that pie..."
With Dick
Dick was too busy getting decorations and calling a jewelry place to get the bracelet fixed. After being on hold for an hour he finals reached an employee.
"Hi! Yes can I bring in a charm bracelet that needs to be fixed?" He was listening very closely and getting his wallet at the same time.
"Thank you, I'll be there in about 10-15 minutes. Ok bye." He hung up and put the phone down and got Alfred from the kitchen and went to the jewlery place.
"Thanks Alfred, I'll just walk to the Zeta Tubes after that." Dick smiled at the butler. "It's only a few blocks away." Alfred nodded and drove away.
Dick walked into the mall, and the first thing he saw that caught his eye was a familiar raven haired magician.
He walked up behind her and punched her sides. "OMG!" She turned around and saw Dick. He was laughing his butt off at her. She couldn't help but smile.
"What are you doing her Zee?" Dick said after he was done laughing.
"I decided to have a trip to the mall. What about you? Why are you here boy wonder."
"I'm here to get June's charm bracelet fixed."
"I'll go with you." Then he put his arm around her and they started to walk to the jewelers.
The woman in the front smiled at them, then frowned at the sight of she and Dick holding hands. "Aren't you a bit young to be shopping for rings?"
Dick sputtered incoherently, while Zatanna's face grew bright red.
"Uhhh, we're actually here to pick up a bracelet for my little sister." Dick blushed.
The woman looked embarrassed. "Of course, right away."
Dick looked at Zatanna after the woman went in the back to get the bracelet.
"I feel embarrassed now. She thought we were going to get married or something." It was Zatanna's turn to feel embarrassed. Then the lady came back with the bracelet all fixed up.
"Here you go. That will be $50. You can go pay other there." The lady then pointed to the cash register. Dick and Zatanna then took the bracelet over to the register and paid for it.
With Caitilin
"Hey Bette, you know my cousin, June? It's her birthday and we are having a party over her weekend. You wanna come over at around three? Sure, and, I guess whatever. She just doesn't want anything like Barbie or dolls or something like that. She doesn't have many friends, that's why. She does act a bit anti-social towards some people though... Bye." Caitilin hung up.
So far, her fiends Bette, Cass, Stephanie, Barbra, and a couple others were coming. She was glad that she was inviting the people. Then she began to think. What was she going to give June? She knew she was in the circus as a trapeze act. Maybe she could make her a drawing. Yes! A drawing of her and her family on the trapeze! It was perfect!
Now all she needed was an actual photograph of her family. Caitilin wasn't actually sure June had one, but it wouldn't hurt to look. She snuck into June's room, knowing well that June was in the gym doing an acrobatics routine.
She looked in her desk drawers, under her pillow and under her bed. But she still couldn't find one. Then something caught her eye. It was a family photo graph of her and her family in their costumes before the show. She face palmed.
"I'm completely blind." She walked over and took the picture out of the frame and looked at it. Another picture fell from behind it. Caitilin picked it up, when she noticed that something fell. She looked at it. It was a picture of them during their performance. It was perfect! Then she heard a noise. She quickly put the first picture back and put the frame back and ran out of June's room and ran to hers.
June frowned. It was way too quiet in the house. It didn't feel right. No shouts of anger from Jason. No sarcastic remarks from Caitilin. No cackle from Dick. Where was everyone?
"Heeeeeellllllooooooooo!?" She called. Her voice echoed. June's eyebrows knitted together in confusion. Where had everyone gone? She shrugged, and went into the kitchen, where Tim was.
"Hi Timmy."
"Hi June. What's up?"
"Where is everyone?"
"I dunno. Wanna go roller staking?"
June shrugged. "Sure."
They went to the garage and grabbed their roller skates,pads and helmets. Tim and June put them on and started to roller skate in the driveway. Since they weren't allowed to leave without an adult or one of their older siblings. June was still getting used to in-line skates. Tim stayed behind her as she was looking like she was going to fall.
Now, the driveway was not the usual fifteen feet long, ten feet wide sort of driveway. It was LONG. It was approximately forty-five feet long and ten feet wide.
June stumbled onto her feet and slid. Tim held her hand steadily and they skated.
"How do you stop?" June asked. They were still going rather slow.
"You roll into the grass. Here I'll show you." He let go of June and rolled into the grass. He turned around to June.
"Ok your turn." June then proceeded to follow Tim. She then managed to get to the grass safely.
"Oof." She stumbled a bit still. Tim steadied her and they sat on the large lawn.
"June?"
"Yeah?"
"Do you think Bruce will let me become a hero? Like you, and Jay, and Dick, and Cay?"
"Honestly? No."
Tim raised an eyebrow. "Why not?"
"Because you're not ready yet. Cay was ready since she was born because she learned how hard it is to control a power, plus her mom is Black Canary. Jay was raised on the streets and has that attitude. And Dickie has been doing this since he was nine." Tim looked at her with wide eyes.
"And what about you?"
"Same with Dickie. I've been an acrobat since I could walk."
"Wow...I wonder if Bruce will ever let me be a hero."
"Cay always said 'you never know what your future holds if your thinking about it."
Tim frowned. "I can't not think about it. But maybe I can stay in the Batcave to monitor you guys. I'm good with tech and puzzles."
"I know, you're the smartest kid ever! Even Dickie isn't as good as you are in math!"
Tim blushed. "I still want to train with you guys, though. Dickie mentioned something about being kidnapped more times than necessary."
"You can talk to Daddy about it." Tim nodded. He got up and helped June up.
"Let's get inside."
