Dick Grayson just stared at his friend and mentor.

"Bruce she asked me not to and I promised"

He waited to see if he could read Bruce's reaction knowing full well he could not. Batman turned his head away and looked out across the river that divided Bludhaven from Gotham. What had happen he was of course happy at the thought of becoming a father but why did Selina feel that she had to keep it secret from him?

"I am sorry Dick I am glad I've taught you well enough that people trust you," Batman turned back to his young friend," tell me one thing though. Why do you think she feels she can't tell me?"

Nightwing thought and said the only thing that made sense.

"Bruce are you asking me to think like a woman."

He smirked awaiting Batman's answer.

"Yes" Batman could also play the smart ass game God knows how many times these two played it. Dick thought a moment and looked at Batman

"Bruce I am not the person to talk to about relationship, I mean everyone Superman, Wonderwoman everybody including Babs calls me Bruce Jr. and if you think about it it's true. Bruce you raised me I saw the world through the eyes of Robin as much as I did Dick Grayson."

He paused to see if Bruce was listening he was so Dick continued.

"All my life I have looked up to you as a father or big brother but you asking me what I think you should do is like asking yourself. Batman just stared back at Nightwing finally he spoke.

"WOW you are right I never thought of it that way." Again he turned and looked into the river. "Do they really call you Bruce Jr.," he asked. Dick smile "Or Little Blue Batman." Batman turned toward the edge of the roof

"What are you going to do?" Bruce turned back to Nightwing

"I am going to talk to the mother of my child," Batman paused "Dick I want to be apart of this child's life." With that he was gone.

Nightwing stayed for a moment before moving off into the night his thoughts raced ahead of him. If Selina let Bruce into her life as a fulltime father he would walk away from his duties as Batman. Dick knew deep down that the mantle of The Bat would fall to him until Tim Drake was old enough to receive it. Dick moved thinking and listening, he smiled to himself Bruce would be a great father of that he was sure. What he was unsure about is the kind of Batman he would be.

It had been a few days since Dick had heard from Bruce this wasn't that unusual really. Bruce could go along time without contacting anyone and then be on there doorstep the next minute. After getting his nightly search of Bludhaven over with he was returning home, however when he got there he realized someone was already their. He knew it couldn't be Bruce because he wouldn't have known so soon. He walked in to see someone he didn't expect but he wasn't to surprised either.

"Hello Selina you're a little unexpected"

"Why did you tell him?"

"Tell who what?"

"You know what I'm talking about Dick, why did you tell Bruce about my pregnancy?"

"Ok Selina first off I never told him and second I don't know why it's such a big deal"

"Because of his life Dick that's why it's a big deal"

"You know very well Selina that it won't be his life much longer"

"What do you mean?"

"I mean Bruce Wayne is going to be a father and that part includes giving up the mantle of the bat"

"He can't do that Dick Gotham needs Batman"

"And Gotham shall have Batman"

"But if Bruce quits then who?"

"I'm fairly sure you know who Selina"

"You? But I thought you didn't want it"

"I don't but for Bruce I'll do it, however I suggest you get home knowing Bruce he's watching you very carefully"

"Dick?"

"Yes?"

"Thank you"

"Anytime Selina anytime"

Bruce had not yet informed Tim of the impending change in the team he knew he had to and soon. They were out on a beautiful night sitting on Gotham's tallest building when Tim spoke up.

"Batman?"

"Yes Robin?"

"Are you going to ever tell me what's going on?

"What makes you think something is going on?"

"Well for starters you're unusually quiet even for you and second for the last few days you seem to be being…extra careful"

"I'll tell you in due time Tim right now we have an armed robbery to take care of"

It was relatively easy job for the two of them they had been working together for so long they knew each other well. They were in the cave just after they had returned when Bruce decided to tell Tim.

"Selina's pregnant"

"What does this mean for Batman?"

"It means nothing for Batman"

"Bruce you're going to be a father you can't possibly think you can keep going do you?"

"I fully intend to walk away Tim"

"Then what about Batman?"

"As I said he will remain"

"Who then?"

"You know who Tim"

"Dick?"

"Precisely"

Dick Grayson looked down at what he held in his hands. The cowl of Batman stared back at him empty and lifeless. He turned and looked into the mirror as he slipped the cowl over his head completely changing him into Batman.

"Nice look," said a voice from the darkness.

Tim Drake stepped from the shadows he was in his Robin custom except for the mask. They stood staring at each other for a moment finally Dick spoke in the voice he had heard some many times the deep gruff voice Batman.

"Robin anything from Gordon?"

Robin stared at him for a moment "Um wow you sound just like Bruce. Robin turned to the computer "Nothing Batman just the usual speeding cars and jaywalkers." Tim paused. "Batman can I ask you a question?" Batman look down at the boy who was like a brother to him and broke one of Bruce's many rules "What Tim?"

"Um are you happy being Batman?'

"Robin what we do is not about our happiness, "Batman paused "I mean if it was I would have never changed from Nightwing to Batman. The people need us both of us. One day little brother this will be you, Batman is a symbol not a person; Batman can never die." They turn at the sound of a voice.

"I just want to come down here and make sure everything was alright" Bruce looked out of place in the Batcave to see him standing in one place and to see Batman in another was surreal. "Dick and Tim there is something I need to tell you. "Bruce paused "Em um is just that I've trained both of you for this moment and now that it's here I can't believe it. "Dick and Tim looked away as Bruce wiped a tear from his eye. "I guess what I am trying to say here is…..

"What he is trying to say is he is very proud of the both of you." Alfred broke the silence "Right Master Bruce?" Bruce nodded.

"And I…" Bruce couldn't get the words out he was a wreck the tears fell freely now it was cleansing in a way but still it made him mad that he was crying in front and Dick and Tim, still he couldn't stop. Finally Dick broke the silence "We love you too old man." Tim nodded

"Don't worry Bruce we were taught by the best."

So there they stood Bruce Wayne looking at Batman and Robin and upstairs his new wife and baby girl slept he was happy.