Ch.72: Thanksgiving

"Hey Alfred, have you seen Danny?" Bruce asked in exaggeration. The butler sighed before pointing up. The billionaire followed with his eyes and saw Danny hanging in the chandelier.

"Will you get down from there?!" Bruce yelled up, shaking his head. Danny, with wide eyes, shook his head. "No! Cassie's beating up Jason and I don't want to take any chances being used as a hostage again!"

Bruce face-palmed and sighed. "You would think they'd act normal on a holiday…"

Alfred snorted. "Your kids? Normal? That's unheard of, Bruce."

"I know, Alfred… I know…"

"I'm open!" Dick screamed, waving his arms around. His face was desperate.

Damian made a show of passing the football to Stephanie, who was right next to Dick. The oldest Bat-Kid whined and Stephanie, laughing, passed the ball to Tim.

Dick made a futile attempt at gaining his brother's attention so he'd pass the football to him. Tim, smirking, passed it to Cassie. Dick growled, trying to rip the ebony strands out of his head. That didn't work too well.

Chuckling, Cassie tossed the ball to Danny, who tossed to Bruce, who threw it to Jason. Jason gained his evil smirk and threw it to Stephanie again.

Dick, finally giving up, began to chase the ball like a dog (no offense to Ace or Cujo) as it was passed to each person. He was cursing up and down, trying to get the ball so badly. It was one of the funniest and most pathetic things the Bat-Family had ever seen but they knew Dick was having fun too.

"Jason, join us!" Danny called. The other Bat-Kids smirked beside or behind the nine-year-old.

"Yeah Jaybird! Come join us!" Dick yelled.

Jason raised an eyebrow. All the Bat-Kids (minus Jason) were having fun swimming in a leaf pile. He shook his head, leaning against a bare tree. "Nah… I think I'm going to stay right where I am."

The rest of the Bat-Kids shared a look. Jason paled. "You wouldn't…"

Dick, Damian, and Tim released war cries before chasing their brother around the yard while the girls and Danny held the fort of leaves down, laughing. Jason was, eventually, herded close to the leaf fort. He tripped and was sent sprawling into the pile. All the kids laughed while Jason sat up, simmering. Danny yelled a 'yeah' before tackling Jason so he wouldn't leave. The other adults joined.

Jason, not being able to breathe, tried in vain to escape.

From the porch, Bruce leaned back and smirked. Alfred was chuckling beside him.

The teasing voices overlapped each other at the dinner table. The entire Bat-Family couldn't stop laughing and smiling. The taunting quips were all for fun and no one took anything seriously.

They were currently on the discussion of the Godzilla movies.

"The first one was so cheesy…" Damian said through his mirth.

"Have you seen the newest one? They showed Godzilla for maybe ten minutes. I don't know why they do that. Godzilla is so much more interesting than boring soldiers! Why do they refuse to show the thing people wanna see?" Cassie questioned.

"So they can rip people off." Jason answered, spoon in his mouth.

"We also fight crime so…" Dick trailed. The others agreed, as most action movies were lame to them.

The room settled into a comfortable quiet.

…

"Jason, no food fights!" Bruce said, pointing at his wayward son. Jason put down the huge spoon of mashed potatoes with a sigh. The other Bat-Kids gave Jason 'really?!' looks. Danny laughed.

Bruce fell onto the couch, head against the arm with a sigh. Alfred smirked above him. "Tired, Master Bruce?"

"Only a lot… I don't understand. If you split them up, they're fine. Normal even. But put them in one room and it's like a demon possessives each of them." Bruce answered.

Alfred snorted, amused.

Danny, eyes drooping but a smile on his face, walked up and climbed onto the couch. He crawled over to Bruce and laid down on his chest, closing his eyes.

The billionaire smiled. "Are you tired, Rae-Rae?"

Danny hummed and nodded.

"Did you have fun?"

The nine-year-old giggled and nodded again. Bruce smiled. "That's all I can ask for."

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Here's todays original update! *cackles evilly*

Kadzait: She's amused by people's reviews for the court chapter.

YES I AM. *continues cackling evilly*

Kadzait: A lot of people were a little freaked with the foreshadowing, and then Dick's little speech, and then a court after. Kodi must be up to something, right?

All of that was an accident too! It was GREAT! HAHAHAHAHAHA!

Kadzait: ...you need help...

Reviews (for ch.70):

KainVixenheim: I am not getting lazy! I've just been busy, for once in my lonely life. XD And I set up a lot of evil plans. That's not new. XD (Kad: It really isn't...)

UnknownMagicalBeast: Aw, I love you too. :D

Grava: Just a little. XD

The Keeper of Worlds: You were one of the few who didn't think I was setting something up! (Kad: Even though she kinda is. Me: SHUT UP!)

Skymuse: You're not the only one who wants to do that! XD And glad you enjoyed!

Bibbledoo: Yeah. Let's do this. Again. *grabs weapons*

Sarra Torrens: Hahaha! Thank you! I will keep that in mind! :D

Allietheepic7: I make no promises. *evil smile*

IWasNeverReal: That's nice. Here's a pitchfork. *hands out pitchfork*

BringbackDannyPhantom: That's one way to do it! XD

Anonymous: Same setting, different plot. XD (Kad: She overanalyzes everything so... Ignore that. Me: That's cause I have no life! Kad: Then get one! Me: Show me the download button and I will!)

THEBOXGHOST113: You have been an amazing follower! Sorry I scared ya! :D I would have to pick God cause I'm Catholic.