Chapter Ten

"Hello, Jason." Percy said to the eight year old. The black haired, blue eyed preteen just stared up at this woman in front of him, the wife of the man that had adopted him. From experience, he knew, it was that women ruled the household. And he suspected the Wayne family wouldn't so different. He could almost feel the power in the air around them. "My name is Persephone Wayne, but you can call me Percy, if you want."

Percy held out a hand in an obvious indication for Jason to shake it. Deciding that things were going well so far and there was little to no chance of him having screwed anything up this early in his new life, he returned her handshake.

Loud footsteps sounded as the other boy of nine years old that lived in the manor came racing down the steps but stopped short at the sight of the familiar boy that had caused a little chaos to Bruce's life the night before.

"Dick, this is Jason. He is going to be living here from now on."

Dick's face lit up at the thought of there being someone else there to play with. "Sweet! I'm Richard 'Dick' Grayson I've been living here for a few months and let me tell you, you're gonna love it… especially Alfred's cooking, it is to die for. Mom, I'm gonna show him around. Come on Jason!" Dick didn't notice what he had let slip out as he grabbed Jason's hand and whooshed away into the large Manor.

Percy's hand covered the gasp that she had almost let slip as Bruce's arm around her tightened. She tilted her head towards him, her sea green eyes glistening with tears.

"Did you hear that? He called me Mom." He kissed her head.

"He did indeed. You've done wonderfully with him since he's been here, your bond now physically showing. Hopefully, Jason will feel that way too."

Percy just turned so that they were chest to chest and buried her head into his chest, his arms coming around her to anchor her to him.

"I love you." She whispered.

"I love you too… When is your appointment, by the way?"

"Mm, I made it for two weeks from now."

"I can't wait."

"Neither can I. Our family is growing and I couldn't be happier."

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As Jason settled in to life in Wayne Manor, it became clear that he fit right in with them, especially when Dick accidentally revealed the 'secret' by forgetting to change before leaving the cave. And so now Percy had two sons training to the sidekicks of Batman. And although she worried about them and Bruce constantly, she couldn't be more proud of the cause they had decided to join.

While Dick was Robin, Jason had decided to be called Red Hood and would not be joining on patrol until six months into his training just as Dick. Even then, just as Robin wouldn't be allowed to go up against a supervillain until at least he was eleven years old.

Today was the day that Percy was going to have an ultrasound. The family of four rode in one of the family cars with Alfred driving, the two boys very confused.

"Where are we going?" Dick asked.

"Well, Bruce and I have an appointment. While we are there, Alfred is taking you two to the mall to get school supplies and school clothes then coming back to pick us up." Percy said patiently, ignoring the twin groans coming from her sons.

"If you're good, I'm sure Alfred will have no problem letting you stop in a gaming store and picking out a couple things…" Bruce trailed off, causing the two to perk up now that they knew that there would be a reward at the end of the trip to the mall if they were on their best behavior.

Alfred came to a stop outside the doctor's clinic and held their door open for them to exit the car.

"We'll call you when we are done here, Alfred." Bruce said.

Percy traded amused looks with her husband. "And good luck."

Alfred simply sighed before getting back into the driver's seat and driving off, leaving the couple standing on the sidewalk.

Percy let loose a deep sigh. "Let's do this."

And they entered the clinic to see it full of expecting mothers. Percy waited patiently in line behind two other women with Bruce's hand entwined with her's.

"Next!" The receptionist called when it was Percy's turn.

"Hi, Persephone Wayne. I have an appointment at two today to see Doctor Geller."

The woman looked through the clipboards on her desk to find Percy's. "Ah! Here it is. Since you are a new patient of Doctor Geller's, I'm going to need you to fill out this paperwork and bring it back up when you're done. And then someone will come retrieve you."

"Okay, sounds good. Thank you." Percy took the clipboard with a smile and let Bruce lead her to a couple of free chairs in the corner so that they could fill out the forms in somewhat privacy.

Bruce draped an arm around her shoulders and helped her fill out the paperwork when she couldn't tell what a word was due to her dyslexia. Finally, they were done and Bruce stood to take the clipboard back with a kiss on Percy's head.

As he waited patiently to hand it to the receptionist, a woman sitting two seats away from Percy leaned over to her.

"You are so lucky. That man of your's is fine!" She hissed. Percy shot her an amused look.

"Yes, I am indeed. Thank you." The woman simply nodded before leaning back comfortably in her seat and back to the magazine she had been reading.

After Bruce had returned to her, they didn't have to wait long before they were called back.

The couple trailed behind the tech into the room where the ultrasound machine was.

"Okay, Mrs Wayne, if you would please change into that gown and also pee into this cup so we can run some tests on your urine, that would be fantastic. And once your done, just leave the cup in the bathroom, I'll retrieve it and come out and lay down on the bed. I'll be back shortly."

Percy groaned as Bruce smirked from where he was sat in one of the chairs but did as instructed. No sooner had she came back out and laid on the bed did the ultrasound tech reenter.

"Great! Now, let's get the show on the road. I'm sure that you're excited. Is this your first?" She asked as used a blanket to cover Percy's lower half as she uncovered her belly.

"Our first by birth. We have two that we've adopted." Percy answered as she felt Bruce come to her side and hold her hand.

There was only silence as the tech spread cold jelly on Percy's stomach and began to spread the jelly using the wand.

"Okay, well at first glance it looks like you're about seven weeks along and looks like it is developing naturally." She hmm'd as she continued to take pictures of the fetus. Then the woman looked startled. "Huh. Is this your first ultrasound?"

"Yes…" Bruce trailed off.

"Well, let me be the first to congratulate the two of you on having a set of triplets on your first try! And with the two that you said you have at home, the two of you will definitely have your hands full!"

Bruce and Percy exchanged shocked looks before Percy turned her attention back onto the woman that was positively beaming at them with excitement. "T-Triplets? You mean there is three babies in here?!" Percy exclaimed, pointing at her jell covered stomach.

"Yep, that's what it looks like. See? This is Baby A, Baby B, and Baby C."

Bruce sat back in his chair heavily with a soft laugh. "Three. We went from a family of three, to a family of seven in just under a year and half time…"

"Bruce? Are you okay?" Percy asked softly, eyeing him with concern but that soon disappeared as he regarded her with a soft, tender smile.

"I couldn't be more okay. I'm excited. Seph, you have made me a very happy man." Leaning over and kissing her lips. He then turned to the silent tech. "We're going to need four copies of the ultrasound, if you wouldn't mind, with the three babies shown easily."

"Of course, sir. I'll get that to you right away. And, again, congratulations. I'll leave the two of you alone."

After she left, Percy turned her worried eyes back onto Bruce.

"How are we going to do this, Bruce?"

"Like how we always do, together."