Don't own it.


"Black Bat." Batman growled and the shadow, after completing its check of Robin, snapped a small vial of something strong-smelling underneath his nose. The youngest member of the team gasped and sat up, a hand on his head. Black Bat, as the shadow appeared to be named, patted his shoulder reassuringly.

Batman rounded the entire team up and followed them onto the Bioship, Black Bat fading into the Gotham shadows and disappearing.


Cass wedged her head in-between Jason's torso and the door frame. Jason, who was reckless but not stupid, moved back a bit to give her room. "How long?" His sister asked, sounding worried.

"How long as he been brooding in there?"

She nodded.

"Ever since they got back." He informed her. "Something happened that's got him mad."

"Not mad." Cass shook her head, frowning into the gym. "Hurt. Scared."

"Scared. Golden Boy, scared? Of what?"

Cass shrugged, her forehead wrinkled up in concentration. "Don't know. Maybe..." she trailed off and Jason nudged her with his elbow.

"C'mon. You've got a guess at least."

Cass poked him in the ribs and sighed. "Dick is...different." She struggled a moment. "Damian is Bruce's son. You, me...adopted. Son. Daughter." She shrugged again. "Dick is Robin. Robin failed tonight."

Jason blinked at her, surprised. "Wait, what? In what world is Dickie-bird not the favored child?"

Cass looked confused, so he rephrased. "He's as much Bruce's kid as any of us. Doesn't he know that?"

"Is not official."

"It is not official." Jason corrected absently, wincing as Dick botched his landing and whirled on the wall, channeling all his frustrations into it.

"Whatever." Cass said, audibly exasperated, with attitude that she had to have picked up from Stephanie. They watched in silence as Dick dropped onto the bench and cracked open a water bottle. A quiet cough behind them made Jason jump and give Alfred a sheepish look as he shuffled off to the side.

"I might," Alfred said quietly, eyebrow raised dangerously. "Be mistaken, but I was under the impression that you were both supposed to be in your beds by now."

His expression discouraged any argument but Jason dared anyway. "Dick needs-"

Alfred's face softened. "I know, Master Jason. Why do you think I am here." He pointed back at the stairs. Cass tugged Jason away and he could hear Alfred open the door to the gym and clear his throat. "Master Bruce, wishes to see you."

When they reached the second floor Cass took a left instead of a right towards their rooms and Jason, confused, followed her into what they had dubbed "the family room."

"Not that I don't mind staying up, but what are we doing here?" He watched as she began pulling out beanbags and blankets and piling them next to the sofa.

"Bruce helping. Our turn next." She began shuffling through Dick's favorite movies and Jason rolled his eyes and headed to intercept Alfred. This called for popcorn.


Dick was feeling a lot better after the one-on-one game followed by a quick shower in the gym's locker room. He came out, drying his hair, just in time to catch Bruce and they headed up the stairs together.

Damian was waiting for them at the top, his arms crossed and his customary pouty scowl (or maybe scowly pout) on his face. He Baby-Bat-Glared at the two of them before he grabbed one of their hands in each of his and dragged them off towards the family room.

Jason and Cass were already there, throwing popcorn at each other from forts they'd constructed out of the beanbag chairs, the menu of Lilo and Stitch playing on the screen. Alfred came in with a tray of strawberry milkshakes as Damian climbed up onto the sofa and pulled Dick down beside him.

Cass pressed play and the Disney logo filled the wall as Bruce sad down on Damian's other side and the toddler nestled up against Dick's side. Cass and Jason settled in their beanbags and Jay pushed a bowl of popcorn, seasoned perfectly, up into Dick's lap, spilling some of it in the process.

Alfred sat in the armchair that was unofficially/officially his and Dick smiled.

It is little and it is broken. But it is mine.


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