Kiss: A BatFamily dinner

I do not own red hood and the outlaws


Jason and Artemis are standing in front of the front door of Wayne manor. For five minutes. Jason is nervous, Artemis can see it in his stance, in the way he can't stand still.

''Are you going to ring the doorbell?'' She finally asks.

''...''

Artemis sighs.

''I am not ready yet to.'' Jason says.

''If you didn't want to come you could have said so I wouldn't have minded.'' Artemis says. She doesn't mean it in a bad way but in a supporting way. Jason shouldn't put himself in situations that he is not comfortable with.

''I couldn't say no.'' Jason sighs. ''Alfred asked if I came and I have declined so many of his invitations that this time he did show his disappointment and sadness.

'' But I have not seen you in so long and I was planning on making your favourite master Jason. It would mean so much to me to have all my grandchildren for once in the same room eating my food prepared with love. Alfred says as he looks straight into Jason's eyes.

''And how could I have denied him Red? He has done so much for me. And it is not like I just agreed with him I got something out of it.'' Jason continues.

''Fine. But you have to eat with us.''

''I wouldn't have it any other way, master Jason.'' Alfred smiles.

''You walked right into that one didn't you?'' Artemis smirks.

''Yes, yes I did and I'm dragging you down with me.'' Jason says as he turns to face the door again and resumes his glaring contest with it.

''So are you planning on ringing the doorbell this year or...?''

''I am not ready yet.''

''They probably have seen us on the security cameras anyway and are probably waiting on the other side for you to ring it.'' Artemis comments but Jason ignores her. So Artemis takes a step forward and rings the doorbell ignoring the glare that Jason gives her and watches at the door opens in a matter of seconds.

''What part of not ready did you not understand?'' Jason says annoyed.

''The part that I'm hungry and don't want to wait any longer.'' She answers.

It is of course Alfred who opens the door. ''It is lovely to see the two of you again.''

''You to Alfie.'' Jason says as he moves in to give Alfred a hug. Artemis nods at the older man and he returns it.

''How are you?'' Jason asks.

''Much better now that I see your face again.'' Alfred replies. ''Now let's get inside before dinner turns cold. ''

''Are you sure I shouldn't have helped you with preparing it Alfred?'' Jason says as they make their way to the eating room.

''It is my dinner, master Jason. I invited you so just enjoy it. '' Alfred smiles.

When they arrive at the eating room, one of the smaller kinds all the faces of the people that are already there turn towards them. Jason gets a little more nervous and Artemis squeezes his hand.

Bruce sits at the head of the table, with Damian next to him and Dick has exchanged his original place with Selina. Jason thinks he did it for Damian to be honest. Duke sits next to Damian and Tim next to Duke. Barbara next to him and Cassandra next to her. Next to Selina is Dick and next to him are two free places and then Stephanie. Jason and Artemis take a seat at the empty places.

''Hey Jason, Artemis, how are you?'' Tim asks them.

''Fine.'' Jason answers as he sits and Artemis nods in agreement with Jason's answer.

''Hey, nice to finally meet you in person. I heard a lot about you from Tim.'' Stephanie says as she stretched her hand out for Artemis to take.'' They shake hands. ''Likewise.'' Artemis responds.

''I am Duke, Nice to meet you.'' Duke says as he also shakes hands with Artemis.

''Ooh..I am Stephanie.'' Stephanie says hurriedly.

''I already guessed that.'' Artemis replies. '' Tim also told me a lot about you.''

''I see..'' Stephanie says. ''I hope not anything bad?'' She says as she looks at Tim who looks sheepishly.

Artemis turns her attention on Dick. ''Nice to see you again.'' He says as he shakes her hand. Artemis eyes him. ''I liked that clown outfit better.'' She smirks.

''I know I rocked that one.'' He smiles back as he also greets Jason with a pat on the back.

''What clown outfit?'' Stephanie asks curious.

''Oh nothing really important.'' Dick says and Jason gives Stephanie a look that says he will tell her later and he will if she has anything to say about it.

Damian just nods at the two of them as a greeting.

Selina also says nice to meet you and also shakes hands. Bruce just nods. Guess Damian got it from him. The Red haired Girl also stretched her hand out to Artemis. ''We haven't met right?'' She says.

''I am Barbara.'' Artemis takes her hand. ''Artemis, but I guess all of you already knew.'' The girl, actually a woman probably older than Artemis herself nods.

''You must be Cassandra.'' Artemis says as she locked eyes with a black haired girl. Cassandra nods.

''I am glad you all could come.'' Alfred says as he walks in the room and sits at the other end of the table. Across from Bruce.

''Well who can say no to you Alfred?'' Dick smiles and the others agree.

The first thing on the menu is of course soup. After that there are many different kinds of meat and a few vegetarian dishes they can choose from. As Dessert Jason's favourite Neapolitan ice cream. While they eat they also talk.

''So.'' Selina begins as she finished her soup and faces Jason. ''How did you and Artemis meet?''

''Oh we met on a mission. '' When Selina just stays silent Jason elaborates. ''I was on this mission to infiltrate black mask's ranks and had to find some kind of weapon for him which turned out to be Bizarro. There I came across Artemis who was looking for a different kind of weapon, a bow. '' Selina just nods to let him see she is listening.

''Speaking of Bizarro.'' Tim says. '' Where is he?''

''He is with a friend of us.''

''And the others have already met you before?'' Selina asks directing her question to Artemis.

''I have met Dick and Tim before and Mister Wayne ofcourse.'' Artemis answers.

Dick snorts. ''Mister Wayne.'' He mumbles.

''How did you meet them?'' Selina continues trying to make conversation.

''Well Dick helped us out on a mission and how I met Tim is-''

''They really don't need to know that.'' Tim says as he cuts her sentence off.

''What now I am interested to.'' Stephanie says eyes shining.

''Yes Drake, why do you not want us to know.'' Damian comments.

Jason just shakes his head.

''Well to keep it short I was enjoying some me time when I got a call from Jason and I had to save their butts. One of their missions had gone wrong and they needed me to help them out of their mess.''

''That sounds like fun.'' Selina comments.

''It was.'' Artemis nods.

''For you.'' Jason whispers.

''What was that?'' Artemis says.

''Nothing, just that I am so thankful for my girlfriends saving my ass.'' Jason says.

''So his ass is worth saving?'' Stephanie says as she wiggles her eyebrows.

''I like his thighs better.'' Artemis says seriously.

Jason gets as red as a tomato.

Dicks spits his water on the table.

Stephanie's mouth hangs open.

Selina snorts.

Tim facepalms.

Bruce groans.

Duke give an okayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy expression.

Cass moves her head slightly to the left not really understanding everyone's reaction.

Barbara just gives a really? Expression.

Alfred just raises his eyebrows and keeps on eating.

''Was it something I said?'' Artemis asks Jason who glares at her. He knows her longer than today she knows...and she smiles.

After everyone has calmed down they start eating the main course.

''You guys are living together now right?'' Stephanie chips in. ''Where do you live?''

''We live in an Apartment close to crime ally. It has four rooms so enough room for guests, Bizarro lives with us. ''

''But enough about us what about you.'' Jason begins. '' Do you guys see anyone, Tim, Stephanie?''

They both turn red and stutter a no. Jason turns his attention on Barbara who shakes her head and then to Duke who just raises his eyebrows in a seriously dude? Expression. Cassandra shakes her head. Then he eyes Damian who glares at him and Jason mutters a I thought so before turning his attention on Dick.

''I am not even going to ask.''

''Not at the moment.'' Dick replies.

''Every time we meet you have like someone else.'' Jason sighs Dick just shrugs.

''and you.'' Jason gestures to Selina. '' are ofcours happily married.''

'' Ofcourse'' Selina replies and Bruce grunts an affirmative.

''Can we talk about something more serious than love?'' Damian complains.

''Sure.'' Dick replies. ''How is school doing.''

Stephanie groans. ''Ugh''

''It is going as expected. I do not understand why I have to go.'' Damian replies.

''Because we can't teach you anything else here anymore and it is good for you to socialize with people your age and-'' Bruce gets cut off by Barbara.

''To keep up appearances.'' Barbara says. ''And I didn't fail anything this semester.''

''Nice.'' Dick says.

''You ever planning on continuing your education?'' Bruce asks Dick who evades the question by turning on Tim.

''You are still in school right?'' Tim glares at him. ''Technically yes but I haven't been in the building like in months. Now that you mention it I have to put some effort in it otherwise I have to repeat the year. ''

''And you master Duke?'' Alfred asks as he joins the conversation.

''Ah well could be better, could be worse.''

''All of you should put school on your list of priorities you know how important a good education is right?''

''ofcourse Alfred.'' They all nod.

''Actually.. '' Jason begins. ''I am planning on finishing high school online.''

''Really?'' Alfred smiles. '' I am sure you will do great.''

''Thanks.'' Jason mutters as also the others give him encouragements.

So the dinner continues and as time passes their stomachs get full and the manor gets filled with laughter and happiness as they continue talking about everything and nothing. When the dinner is done and everyone said their goodbyes Alfred is letting Artemis and Jason out of the door.

''I am really glad you came, master Jason.''

''Me too Alfie me too.'' Jason says as he gives Alfred another hug.

As Jason and Artemis sit on Jason's motorbike and are putting on their helmets Artemis leans forwards. ''Did you enjoy the dinner?''

''Yeah..'' Jason answers.

''So when is the next one?'' Artemis asks.

''Over ten years?'' Jason smiles as he turns towards Artemis to steal a kiss.

''I am fine with that.'' She says as she puts on her helmet.


Author's note

So this chapter is so much longer than it was supposed to be. I just started writing and was like oh I could put that in it and that and that... The last chapter was supposed to be the longest but I suppose this one will be now. Next chapters will be much much much shorter. I know that I didn't give Cass much screentime. So I am sorry for that but hey I didn't forget Barbara this time! I hope you enjoyed it. What do you guys think about this chapter? Did you enjoy it, was it too long? Was it to ooc? I also still need more answers on who to make Artemis's friend. Maybe Rose Wilson? For the chapter which I need her for it would fit better if it was someone around her age.