A/N:Tanner comes to live with the Wayne Family, but who is Tanner?

Who Is Tanner?

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Part 3: Into the Minds of Children

Damian walked into the sunroom to see the two sets of twins lying together in a group. Damian sat on the couch concentrating on doing a sketch while the babies were babbling and making various noises. What Damian didn't know was the children were having their own conversation.

Did you meet the new person? Caleb asked.

I did, Cane replied.

I know you did I'm asking Jax and Jaylyn, Caleb rebuked his brother. You already know about him.

Caine grabbed his blanket, waved it around then covered his head.

Of course not. Who is he?

I didn't notice, Jaylyn replied. I was too busy trying to get my hair right. It keeps sticking up all over the place.

There is something different about him, Caleb said.

In what way? Jaylyn said. He looks like any other grownup.

He had a strange aura about him, Caleb continued.

You could see his aura? Jaxon was surprised at that. I thought only Aunt Samantha could see auras.

I'm like Mommy, but different.

How could you know that? Jax was curious but wasn't quite sure that Caleb was telling the truth, and only just wishful thinking.

We all have auras, Caleb said. I can tell. I have been able to tell long before I was born.

That's impossible, a new voice said.

The four babies looked around, but there was no one.

Who said that? Jaylyn asked.

I did.

Where are you? We can't see you. Caine said.

In my Daddy's arms.

It's our new cousin, Jax exclaimed.

I'm Haley. And I don't believe you can do that, what's your name?

My brother can, and his name is Caleb. I'm Caine. Caine said, defending his brother.

I'm sorry, Haley stated. I just came outside, and I've never heard of anyone being able to do those things. That's really different.

Of course, it's different. We're different, Jax argued. I'm a boy and she's a girl.

That's true, but there is more, though I don't know if I should tell you, Caleb said, trying to cover up that his new cousin didn't believe him.

Why not? Jax became defensive.

Because you will not believe me.

Caleb, you are being mean, Jaylyn said.

I am like my Mommy, Caleb went on. I can tell that you and Jax are special. I know why my brother is the way he is, but . . . I can't tell you.

What is that supposed to mean? Why can't you tell us? Jax pressed.

I don't know. It involves our Daddy, but I can't say.

What about me? Haley questioned.

You are like your Daddy, Caleb answered. And I can sense there is someone else, but he is far away.

There is someone else? Haley asked. Who is he?

I cannot say, but his aura is like your Daddy's, too. And yet very different.

How can that be?

It's obvious, Jax stated. Uncle Dick has another child out there.

Another child? But he loves Mommy and me.

Caleb, you are going to upset Haley, Caine warned. She just came out.

I cannot help it. Caleb said. Mommy heals the body. I heal the spirit, and the spirit I sensed was in great pain.

Can you reach out to him?

Not without help. He is too far away.

Caleb, you are weird, Jaylyn said. And how do you know it's a boy.

I just know.

I am going to play with my ball, Jax said. Jaxon tried to crawl to where there were some toys, pulling himself along the floor. He grabbed a ball and started shaking it around. I wish this was metal.

Now why would you think that? Jaylyn asked her twin brother.

I don't know. I just do.

Caleb smiled to himself, knowing a little secret that Jaxon will find out about himself very soon.

Another also sensed the odd behavior of the four babies. He was intrigued. Within his own thoughts, he questioned. 'How could there be meta-human children in a family with no metas?'

"Tanner, are you all right?" Tim questioned his friend when he saw his face blank out.

"I'm fine. I guess I'm just tired."

"I'll show you to the carriage house."

"That will be fine," Tanner answered. Even so, he still wondered what that could all mean.

Continues with Part 4

A/N: Watch for these future stories – Talon D, Subliminal Death, and Tiny Tim Adventures.