"So, it IS true."

Maia was face to face with Orla Quinn.

"Yeah. I KNEW that Daddy was trying to kill me. For YEARS, it was his little wish. I knew it all along. When he killed Mom."

"Really?"

She nods her head. "I knew that Dad was acting a little off when he suddenly stopped talking to Mother when she first had me. I didn't...I mean WE didn't understand it, at first. I shoulda known he was planning something...he looked as if he was planning something...but...", she stops as her lip was trembling. Richard Grayson rubs her back to comfort her. She smiles at him and thanks him silently. Maia smiles shyly then thinks to herself.

Man...Matthew sure loves her...! I understand why. She knew she was gonna die. She didn't want to get Matt involved in her death, so she was trying to protect him. Why, Orla...? Why...? Matt nearly died for you. Just nearly. Should I tell her what happened to him? Should I let Matt tell her himself?

"Did you hear about Matthew?", Maia managed to ask the former criminal. She shakes her head no.

"What happened to puddin'? I mean...Matthew."

"He thought that you were dead, so he nearly killed himself."

Orla nearly squeals with fear. Richard rubs her back and tries to get her to calm down again.

"Calm down," says Richard Grayson. "He's okay. He didn't do as enough damage as we all thought he would."

"It's my fault!", cries Orla. "I knew I shouldn't have let him into my life..."

"It's not your fault! Matt is as confused as you are.", says Richard. "Don't blame yourself for your mistakes. It's your father's fault for making you this way. Killing your mother was an all-time low for the Joker."

"I knew he wanted to kill us. I have no idea where he's gotten his intentions from. Father never told me anything about his past life. I wish I wasn't never born..."

"Don't say that!", yells Maia, covering her mouth quickly as she realizes she was in a hospital. Looking at Orla. Her supposed to be nemesis. Comforting her. Sickening as it was, Maia couldn't help but to feel guilty for how she treated her and talked trash about her. Finding her voice again, she manages to say, "You're worth more than...you think you are. Look. I hate you and you hate me. Let's get that shit straight."

Richard made her stop talking by giving her a stern look. But she wanted to continue. So she did.

"Dad, I'm sorry, but let me finish. We hate each other, Orla, and we both get it. But, Matthew has this interest in you, God knows why, and I understand it. Do I have to like it? Pffft. Hell, naw! But, understand this...just because I hate you...doesn't mean I can't change Matt's mind about you...and that I can't swallow my stupid pride and be...*gulp*...friends with you."

Oh, dear God. What the hell did I just fuckin' say...?

Both Orla and Richard Grayson look at Maia Charlotte Gordon-Grayson with disbelief. She tries to stand her ground and look confident in herself and with the words she has spoken, but deep down inside, she was shaking like a leaf upon a tree. Wheels on a wheelchair were squeaking towards Orla's hospital room. Everyone was stunned to see Bruce Wayne pushing his son into the hospital room and were stunned to see their dear Matt alive but fragile looking. Maia gives her best friend an awkward smile and waves shyly. Matt gives her a smile and glances at Orla. Her bottom lip was trembling as she got up. She ran to him and wraps her arms around his body and breaks down crying.

"Idiot...idiot...you goddamn idiot...don't ever do that again...puddin'..."

Matthew slowly wraps his arms around her sobbing body and rubs her back.

"I'm sorry, okay...? I'm sorry."

"Don't die again, puddin'-I mean..."

"Puddin'."

Orla looks him in the eye before wiping the tears out of her eyes. "Are you sure I can-"

"Yes. Don't make me change my mind."

Orla was about to cry again until she saw the smile on his face, indicating that it was a joke. She gets on her knees and kisses him on the lips. Maia was fidgeting with discomfort. Looking at her dad, she turns quickly. Richard notices and says to his daughter while ruffling her hair, "One of these days, sweetie, you'll find someone that'll treat you the same affection."

Maia nearly spazzs out and blushes a deep red. "No way am I gonna find a boy dorky enough to like someone whose as badass as me, Daddy!"

He smiles and says, "Sure you won't."

"You'll see."

He chuckles and messes up her hair again.

"Stop it," she says with irritancy in the tone of her voice. "or else you'll make a public scene. I'm not eight anymore, ya know!"

"You'll always be my little girl."

"Ugh, you sound like a damn Hallmark card!", she says as she swats her dad's hand away from her hair. Looking at Bruce, he smiles at his father figure, who was chuckling under his breath. Bruce asks the doctor if they can take the kids home. The doctor ran more tests and approved his request to take them home. Richard was driving with Maia in his car while Matthew and Orla rode with Bruce. They were holding hands and looking at each other. Bruce glances at the both of them and smiles to himself. Yet...he wondered. What was to be of the Joker...? He was back at the Asylum Prison. Where he belonged. He couldn't help to have the thought of him escaping, but he wouldn't let that bother him. He looks the mirror again and asks Orla on her opinion of her staying with them. Orla squeals and nodS her head yes as she thanks Bruce.

"You hear that, Puddin'? I'm staying with you!", she says excitedly as she kisses him.

"Don't make me set some ground rules, you two.", says Bruce.

"If you mean as in sex, Dad, we're not that type of teens.", says Matthew.

"I trust the both of you."

Orla looks at her new beau and kisses his lips again.

It's been almost two years that our dear descendant of Batman and the former wicked descendant of the Joker have dated. They've both fought crime together and spent a lot of time together. Even though Maia was away for college and doing internships at The Daily Planet, where she was employed by Clark Kent AKA Superman, much to Bruce's disapproval since he was rivals with him, she tries to stay close to home as she could so she could fight alongside with her two friends. Matthew was taking online classes in Jump City so he could be closer with Orla for she was a high school dropout. Luckily, she was able to get her GED with the encouragement of dear Matthew. Inside of Matthew's new apartment building, they were in his room while he was doing homework. She was cuddling up close to Matthew as he was taking classes on his laptop. She was snuggling his neck as he was kissing the top of her forehead. As he was finishing the last parts of his difficult homework, she wrapped her legs around his waist and kisses him on the lips. Laying on his back on his bed, he was feeling under her neon green t-shirt and was taking off her bra. She smirks at him and kisses him again. But something inside her was stirring up and she stops him. He looks at her with confusion but understands.

"Sorry.", he says.

"You're okay. It's just me, I guess.", says Orla shyly.

"Lemme know these kind of things, ya know. Ok?"

She nods and smiles. He kisses her and plays with her long straighten platinum blonde hair.

"Hey, Orla. I was...thinking about...us."

"Yeah...?"

He was hesitating for a while.

"Are you breaking up with me, Matthew...?"

"What, no! Never...I'm just nervous..."

"About what?"

"I was...wondering..."

Orla cups Matthew's chin and gets him to breathe again. He silently thanks her and manages to say what he wanted to say.

"Orla Harley Quinn, will you marry me...?", he says as he gets off of his bed and gets on one knee after he was scrambling to find the wedding ring in his bookbag. Orla was giggling at his funny timidity. She nods her head and says, "Yes. Matthew Bruce Wayne." She hugs him and kisses his lips.

They've gotten married in June and had their wedding at Wayne Manors. Everyone was there at the wedding, including Matthew's mother, who was released from prison due to Bruce paying her bail. While Matt was dancing with his mother, Orla was sitting by herself as she watches them. Looking at her feet, Bruce approaches her and asks her what's wrong. She shakes her head and tells him it was nothing. Bruce knew she was thinking of her mother. He gets on one knee and tells her, "I know it hurts not having your mother here to witness this beautiful moment with you. But, you've got us now. And we're decent, I guess. *Smiles*. Don't be upset, okay? Lemme see you smile."

She smiles shyly and thanks him for the support. Matthew meets up with them with Selina by his side. He introduces her to his mother. Selina smiles and hugs her new daughter-in-law.

"It's finally nice to meet you! I've been hearing a lot about you! Right, Mattie?"

"Mom...", he mumbles.

"What? You have! Don't act like your father, Matthew Bruce!"

Bruce lowers his head in embarrassment.

"Orla, welcome to our crazy family.", she says as she wraps her arms around her husband and son, who were both blushing. Orla giggles as she hugs Selina, then Bruce and finally Matthew as she kisses him.

The End!

(Hoped you've enjoyed my Batman story! Gotta spice it up, ya know ;) )