The sound of machines working and beeping woke me up. I was back in Gotham. I knew that without having to ask. I was in the cave beneath the Wayne Manor. I was in the healing ward and chances are Alfred was very close.

I blinked my eyes open and saw a blinding white light, but given a few seconds my eyes adjusted and I was able to make out the overhead light bulb. My body was heavy and sluggish. A sure sign that I was heavily drugged. Which I was fine with. I was too tired to really fight at this point.

I turned my head to the right side of my bed and saw that Father was leaning over a cabinet, reading something. Father? That is who he was. He was my Dad. and he came back for me. They all did.

"Father?" Father's back stiffened and he turned around to look at me.

"Damian? What did you just call me?"

"Father. You are my father right?" my memories were still fuzzy, but my heart told me that it was right. This man was my father. The man that would move a mountain if it would stop me from dying. The man that had tried to move the world to protect me.

"Right. Damian. It's me. It's your father." Father came to bend down and gently lift me up into his embrace. Holding me against him as he ran his hand through my hair. I was just so happy that I was with him again. I was so happy to be back and that I know for certain now, I was safe and free from my grandfather.

Time skip~ just 15 minutes

"How in the world did Rha's get his hands on something so powerful?" Tim asked as he continued to read the reports about the chaos crystal. There wasn't a lot of information on it, but it did say that it could destroy and restore.

"Well, it's Rha's. If he didn't have his ways he wouldn't be so fucking old." Jason said as he leaned over Tim. when everyone was close enough and had seen me and father hugging they paused and I gave a small wave and said a quiet, "Hi there...again." I was currently being held by Grayson who had started breaking down again at the mere thought I had regained my memories. He had raced over to me and lifted me up into his arms. Being sure to not handle my wounds in any way that might hurt me. Tim and Jason had come in and said that they were happy I was finally back with them and each giving me quick welcome home hugs. Alfred smiled at me not too far away from the little reunion and continued to prepare my medication.

Grayson had carried me over to the computer with the rest of the family. They were trying to figure out what had happened that caused my mother's insanity and my sense of amnesia. The stone had destroyed her and restored me. A bite of guilt at ate me for a moment, but Father was quick to point out that there was probably nothing to destroy if the pit couldn't restore anything from her in the first place and it just corrupted the body instead. The shard just made a monster when there was no soul to restore.

The court of owls had also been basically slaughtered in there a quick confrontation with the league. They would not be getting back up for a while and that was just fine with everyone. The real issue though was what to do with Jerold. When I found out that he was working with the league the whole time I was shocked. How could he do that? Why would he think I would want to go back to them?

I was not permitted to speak with him yet. Father said in due time when he was a bit more rehabilitated then I could speak with him, but till then, I was left with the questions and the possibility that he was just hopefully confused and was unaware of my reasons for leaving the league. Till then though.

"Oh crap! The others? Are they ok?" I asked Father and it took him a second to understand I meant Veronica and the others. He smiled kindly down at me and ruffled my hair.

"Yes, do not worry. We sent word to them that we got you back that you were just recovering from your injuries. They are also up to date with Jerold. They understand that the situation calls for some time apart, but they have made it clear to me that they will come show up unannounced if you do not get in contact with them as soon as you can."

"Then I better go call them." I motioned for Grayson to carry me upstairs and to a phone. He just rolled his eyes at me but made no comment.

Calling everyone was as expected, hectic. Everyone was trying to use the one phone in the house to talk to me and they wound up just all yelling into the receiver at the same time. The little ones were asking me it was going to come back soon and if I would bring the dog when I came after I told them that they were being more obnoxious than Titus when I came home. I told them I would try to and that placated them. Jane and Rachel were busy telling how everyone from school was still freaked out about the random attack and that they were asking about me. There were no deaths, but I wasn't at school and people thought I was dead and were always saying sorry to them. I laughed it off and told them next time I was there to visit I would wear white makeup like a ghost to mess with them.

Veronica and Ash and Randal came on next. They were asking me if I was alright. If Jerold was ok. ( I gave a very unclear on that one since I didn't know myself.) If Bruce was really my dad. If I was going to come back soon. Would I be living in Gotham for now? I explained to them that I had gotten really hurt one day and was kidnapped by my grandfather and had no memories of my father and family. That I had run away from him and that is when we met in Gotham. My father was just trying to make sure I was safe and not go into shock when he told me.

Then came the most awkward question.

"So your dad is Batman?"

"Yeah."

"That's sweet."

"That explains so much too."

"Yeah."

"Does he wear underwear under his suite?"

"Randal!"

"What? It's a legit question?"

"It is Damian."

" I'm not answering that," I said before I broke out into laughter. We spent the next 20 minutes just talking nonsense before I was asked to come off the phone to take my medication. I promised everyone to call back the next day around the same time.

After taking my meds, Alfred made everyone go into the dining room and eat dinner together. We were quiet for the most part, but it was comfortable. We talked about random things. Staying clear of Rha's and the league. Talking about shows or whatever insanity the Titans were up to. It was nice. And after we had eaten, we all went to watch a movie together and relax before bed. I was squished between my father and Grayson while Tim and Jason both sat in front of me. We were all sitting together after so long and I was finally at home.

Then end.

well, that's it. thanks for staying with me and hopefully you had some fun with this.