A/N its late but I wanna try writing another chappie tonight (I usually don't update so soon) Reviewers YAY! Oh I still don't own them, however I do own a few new happy meal toys from McDonalds. Hey its neopets who said that was just for kids? Oh wait…

DNA II – constructive criticism! I love you times infinity. Thank you and I'll keep that in mind. potential eh? Your making me blush

Melbulma79- hmmm, timeline wise? Hmm well let's see four years after the end yea I think I like that time frame gives everyone time to get to where I need 'em to be, yep

Clean up had begun after breakfast Selena and Tim were doing dishes while Emma, Richard and Bruce cleared the table and wiped up. Emma was wiping down the far end of the table a sunbeam hit her hair and Richard could make out black and deep purple streaks in the young womans' shoulder length hair he began doubting his initial assumption that this lady was his lost friend. He kept hoping though, although hope didn't change the fact that She was a completely different person from the Girl he's spent 3 and a half years looking for, having only a few months ago putting his search for Raven on the back burner while he got back to the business of crime fighting. Sighing heavily he finished sweeping up. Bruce had been watching Richard all morning the way he stole glances at his new ward and the way he seemed to be deep in thought most of the morning. Bruce believed one of two things, Either Richard had figured it out already (he wouldn't be surprised if he had) or that Richard wasn't too thrilled about being here today (a very likely possibility) Richard hadn't been too thrilled with him the last time they had talked before last week that is.

Clean up was a rather quiet affair in Wayne manor as usual everyone content with their meals knowing their respective jobs the silence would have gone unbroken had it not been for a chiming which made Richard look to his watch 8:15am a little early for any clocks to be telling the hour or the half hour for that matter.

"Alfred's Awake" observed Tim hopping down from the stool he had been standing on to reach the taller than usual sink

"I'll get him this morning" Emma stated a warm smile on her lips she gently picked up a large wooden tray with oatmeal, hot tea and a few other various breakfast items that Richard had not noticed set aside until just then "coming Tim?"

"Are clowns evil?" Tim gave an innocent look towards Bruce who had sputtered in his coffee at the remark. Emma and Selena let out small laughs of their own

"That's not funny Tim" Bruces' stern voice did not help to ease the slight hilarity the three seemed to share only Richard and Bruce stared at the trio with stern looks, which phased none of the merry threesome

"You should join us Richard, Alfred has been longing to see you" Emma's voice broke the laughter she had no intentions of letting her dear friend go with a cold breakfast

"All right" The tall dark man followed the two shorter companions he hadn't seen Alfred in years he could hardly wait. When the door to Alfreds' room opened Richard had not been prepared to see what met his eyes. Looking frail and weak the 87-year-old butler looked as if he were on his deathbed he fought hard controlling his emotions as he lingered in the door way

"Ah miss Poe you brighten my day with your presence, And Master Tim you do as well" setting the tray of food on Alfreds' lap and fluffing his pillows Emma kissed the ageing mans forehead Emma motioned towards the door

"You have a visitor Gramps" Alfred playfully swatted at the young woman, as he looked towards the door the old gentlemens' face brightened as instant recognition hit him

"Master Richard" do come in its been ages!" The excitement in the old mans' voice would have been evident had a coughing spell not gotten the better of him Emma was instantly at his side patting his back soothingly and talking to him calmly soon he was settled and Emma and Tim left Richard to do some catching up with his old friend and caretaker, how the roles had changed Richard mused to himself

As Richard and Alfred shared stories Emma and Bruce were doing a bit of conversing themselves down in the library

"I think he knows" Bruces voice sounded sage and wise and concerned?

Raven shook her head "No he suspects, but he doesn't believe it, he doesn't dare to hope Raven lives anymore he's guarding his emotions"

"Oh? And you know this how?" His voice sounded cynical

"We share a bond I can sense him, remember" she sounded a little annoyed she had told the man many a time about this, then again "but you are getting a little old grampa"

"hey, I'm not that old"

"Whatever, old geezer!" the playful banter had become a staple of their relationship over the years even during serious conversations and moments like this

"will you tell him then?" ah the seriousness was back with a crushing thud

Ravens head shook in a quick a "No I don't think I will, not yet anyway what do I have to say? Uhh yea after I destroyed the world and died bringing it back I somehow woke up in Gotham and I was too ashamed to face my friends, so one night I'm meditating and as I get up I get grabbed and scolded by the caped crusader thinking I'm committing suicide and after hearing who I was boom here I am living at Stately Wayne Manor living a dual life and guarding my first secret identity Emma Poe"

"that would about cover it I think" sipping his tea he made no attempt to hide the sparkle in his eyes from the exaggeration of the truth "but perhaps a more subtle approach is needed"

Ravens eyes were downcast "he's gonna hate me, you know that right?'

"Believe me he could never hate you, not in a million years" Bruces voice was calm and reassuring

"no it only took four years of abandonment to do that" Before Bruce could rebuff Raven melted through the floor Bruce had known when Raven finally took time to think over hiding for 4 years she would regret it, he didn't figure it's hit her like a ton of bricks though.

"She'll be fine in a few hours" Selenas' voice always served to calm his ragged nerves

"I hope they will be fine" he sighed

In the bat cave (I've always wanted to write that) Raven paced and Soon Tim fell in behind her this was his big sister he'd be darned if something would bother her and he not do anything about it

"he'll never forgive me Tim" Raven moped

"We'll I'll never forgive you if you don't get a spine and grow up" The playful tone Tim used didn't take the meaning away

"Touché I remember telling you that once"

"and you thought I didn't listen" the youth beamed and was rewarded with a hug for his wisdom

"I'll tell him after Bruce's Gala"

"Promise"

"Promise"

A/N ok there's chappie 2 hope you enjoyed R&R my lovelies