Disclaimer: I don't own anything! If I owned Batman Beyond, do you think I'd still be writing fanfiction? Heck no, I'd be out there writing the comic books and getting paid for it! Batman Beyond is the property of DC Comics and WB animation. Batman is the creation of Bob Kane, and the characters from Batman Beyond like Terry McGinnis and Dana Tan were created by Bruce Timm and Paul Dini. I just like to play with them. I write for my enjoyment and the enjoyment of others; I've not nor will I receive any payment for this fic, so please don't sue.
However, Calla Winifred McGinnis is my creation, please ask if you want to borrow.
Author's Notes: Plot? Wait, there was supposed to be some type of plot in this chapter? Well, too bad because I wanted to do a chapter with Wally West/Flash. First one takes place about 2 months before Calla is born, and I give you the time line in the second one.
Flash Fics
(Phone Tag)
John Stewart is attempting to enjoy eat breakfast with his wife when the vid phone comes to life. "Wally, this better be good." The former Green Lantern threatens.
"Hey, is that any way to greet an old friend?"
Shayera speaks before John can. "How are you, Wally?"
"Great, just peachy, Shayera, anyway, do you guys know about the little shindig Diana and Donna want to throw in Gotham."
"You mean the baby shower they keep calling an official diplomatic luncheon; yeah, what about it?"
"I just heard that the Big Bat agreed to come."
Shayera and John share a look before turning back to the screen. "You're sure about that Wally?"
"Yeah, I confirmed it with Clark last night."
"I always knew Wayne had a soft spot for the Princess." John mutters with a smirk.
"Oh, that's not the best part." Wally informs them, and his grin grows wider. "I hear the kid's expecting a girl. Can you imagine the Big Bad Bat with a tiny baby girl? Oh, hey, I need to go; you know things to do; children to embarrass, people to prank, baby bat items to buy, see you guys soon. Linda sends her best." Then the vid screen goes blank.
Shayera shakes her head and smiles, "Same old Wally, how long do you think before Bruce threatens to clobber him with his cane at the luncheon?"
"2 minutes."
"That long, I was thinking about 10 seconds."
(Bat Baiting)
"I still can't believe how tiny she is," Chelsea exclaims while marveling at the baby. Dana and Calla have been home at the manor for about a week when Chelsea, Blade, and Max pop over for a surprise visit.
"What did Terry do, buy out an entire baby store?" Blade asks looking over the various boxes and other baby items taking up a good portion of the room.
"Believe it or not, most of those are gifts from other colleagues."
"I believe it," Blade replies while holding up a baby onesie. "Because I know there's no way you'd willingly buy this." The baby outfit stated, "Bats love me!" It also had little bat prints all over it.
Both Chelsea and Blade miss Max's and Dana's expressions as the two chuckle over the layette. "Oh, let me see that Blade," Chelsea takes the baby outfit and looks at the tag, "Who do you know that lives over by Carlsbad?" Seeing Dana's perplexed face the blonde shrugs, "Well, it's signed with a lightning bolt, maybe someone from Lightspeed foods? Must be a gag gift or something."
"Or something," Max croaks out. Callie manages to distract them by trying to grab Chelsea's charm. As they coo over how adorable she is, a snythoid enters the room, and deposits another box into the room. Chelsea goes over and opens it before Dana or Max can protest.
"It's from Central City; no message attached though," she muses before digging through the box. "Oh, how cute! You got Batgirl jammies for Calla."
"Imagine that," Dana says weakly while Max stifles a giggle.
They stay for another 15 minutes before Calla demands her mother's full attention. After they leave and Dana puts the baby down for a while, she sees her husband perusing the baby items. Terry finds the both the bat onesie and Batgirl jammie, and she laughs at his expression. It's combination of outrage, pride, and embarrassment. "It's not like they figure out the connection or anything." She tells him as he eyes the outfits. "They just thought it was funny."
"No doubt," he responds dryly.
"Do you know who sent them?"
"Probably West."
"Which one?"
He raises an eyebrow, and she nods her head as they answer at the same time, "Both."
Jadeling's Notes: Yeah, like I said very little plot, but they were fun to write!
