Chpt.33

Jason didn't know exactly how he felt about Livy living in Wayne Manor. Once she got better, Alfred moved her to a guest room in the Manor, but he said that she still needed to not walk around.

Roy and Kor'i were told of the news, and while Roy made a remark, like Jason expected, Kor'i was happy for him, claiming that she had known from the beginning.

Livy would walk very slowly when Alfred allowed her to walk around. Her arm was healing quickly and so was her stomach, but her stomach needed to be fully healed for Livy to be doing things at normal speed again.

Jason didn't mind the fact that Alfred was helping her. In fact, he preferred Alfred more so than any other doctors to take care of Livy. However, he didn't like Damian being near Livy, and he didn't enjoy Bruce's presence with her as well.

"How is she doing today Alfred?" Jason inquired as he walked into the Manor. It was his daily visit to Livy.

"Very well Master Jason. If you would like, you may take her out of the mansion today, as long as you make sure to bring her back. I still need to keep an eye on her wounds." Alfred explained and Jason nodded.

Then today will be the day that I tell her. He thought to himself.

"You insufferable child!"

"Shut up douche bag!"

"You do not even know the meaning of the word douche bag!"

"I'm a nurse! Of course I know what a douche bag is!"

"You are no more a nurse than you are strong!"

"Once I get better I'm gonna kick your ass!"

"I'll break your leg with my thumb before you will be able to kick my ass!"

"I'd like to see you try!"

"Do not tempt me bastard child!"

"CHILDREN!" Alfred shouted, the entire argument could be heard from downstairs, where Jason and Alfred were.

"Sorry Mr. Alfred Sir!" Livy exclaimed from upstairs, and no apology could be heard from Damian.

"They have been at each other's throats since they met. They will argue about anything." Alfred sighed.

Damian came stomping downstairs with his arms crossed.

"Stupid girl." He grumbled. "Telling me that I should be more careful when bandaging my wounds." Damian grunted as he pulled on his Jacket.

"Master Damian, may I ask where you are going?" Alfred inquired.

"If you must know Pennyworth, I am going to talk to Colin." He stated, then left in a huff. Alfred nodded his head and looked to Jason.

"The Little Miss must have made a valid point and proved Master Damian wrong on a matter. Master Damian only acts like that when he is proved wrong." Alfred informed calmly. Jason couldn't stop himself from smiling.

"That's my girl."

~*~*~*~*~Later~*~*~*~*~

Livy held Jason's hand as they walked down the street, and Jason was constantly asking if she was in too much pain, and tried to keep a slow pace for her.

Livy would always tell Jason that she was fine, but that didn't stop him from worrying.

"Jason, where are we going?" Livy inquired. Jason's features contorted in a way that Livy couldn't read and she squeezed his hand. Jason squeezed her hand back, but informed,

"I am going to take you someplace very serious, Livy. I need to talk to you about something."

"Are you mad at me for getting hurt?" Livy questioned in a voice mixed with concern and sadness. Jason shook his head and squeezed Livy's hand tighter.

"No Livy, I'm not mad at you." Jason said as he kissed the top of the girl's head.

Jason stopped at a flower stand and bought two yellow roses and gave one to Livy to hold. The little girl was silent, sensing how there was something wrong.

They then reached their destination. A graveyard, and Jason guided Livy to a headstone marked:

Indira Xavier Rispoli

Jason was solemn as he placed the rose in his hand in front of the grave and Livy mimicked the action. She was waiting for Jason to explain what was going on.

Jason sat down in front of the grave, and patted the ground next to him for Livy to sit. She obeyed, taking her seat, and looked at the grave then looked at the gravestone, then at Jason.

"Who was she?" Livy inquired in a soft voice.

"She was an amazing person." Jason nodded sadly. "I love her, Livy. I loved her a lot." Jason took in a deep breath, unsure how the girl was going to react to what he was about to say.

"Livy, she was your biological mother." Jason informed. Livy looked at the headstone, then back at Jason, shocked.

"My mom?" she questioned in a whisper.

"Yes. When you first got into the Batcave, Bruce ran a test and found out who your parents are." Jason stated.

"Then, who's my dad?" Livy inquired, Jason grasped Livy's hands tightly, and his eyes locked on her brown ones.

"I am your dad, Livy." The girl looked at Jason in shock.

"You're my dad?" Livy whispered, and Jason nodded his head. "W-why didn't you want me?" she questioned as she started to tear up.

"No, Livy. No." Jason whispered, hugging the girl. "Your mom didn't tell me. I didn't know. If I did, I would have never left Indi, and I would have raised you." Jason explained, patting the girl's back.

"Why did you leave her?" Livy questioned as tears continued to roll down her cheeks.

"I had some… business to take care of, and then life got very hectic, and I never visited her, and…" Jason trailed off as he noticed that tears had started to streak his own face. "I should have visited her." He whispered in sadness, looking at the grave.

Livy hugged Jason tightly, and he did the same to Livy while kissing the top of her head softly.

"Jason?" Livy questioned as she leaned her head on Jason's chest.

"Yes, Livy?"

"What was mom like?" the little girl inquired. Jason looked into Livy's eyes. The shape was his, but the color was Indira's.

"Your mother was very… interesting." Jason smiled. "She and I would have chess matches all the time, and we'd bet ridiculous things while playing." He grinned, memories being dug up about the woman he loved. "She loved food. She would eat as much food as you could give her, especially pork. Man, she loved pork. She loved the color yellow, and she loved yellow roses, and…."