5th Chapter is now up
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Also if your enjoying this, check out my other story which will be a part of a oneshot series called Part 1 Hatred also Part 2 Hurt is now up.
The plot line is Stephanie returning to Gotham with a surprise for the Wayne family.
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"I have a message and something for you"he answered.
Hearing that made Stephanie curious so she followed him to a quiet section of the shop and noticed he was leading her towards a women who had very long red hair, it was Starfire, oh how she missed the female alien. When Roy let go of her, she ran to Star and the alien gave her a big hug.
"Stephanie ive missed you so much and our girly days"
"Me too Star"she replied.
She then turned back to Roy and asked what he had for, looking to Starfire, he nodded and the red haired women took something out of her bag then handed it to Stephanie. She looked down at the phone, it was simple so she looked back, ready to ask why they had given her a phone but before she could ask, Roy began to explain it to her.
"It will only allow you to make calls and messages to one number"he replied as he moved next to Starfire.
Pressing the on button, she scrolled through the phone and looked for the name that belonged to the number, when she saw it. Her heart began to beat faster, staring back at her was the name Jason Todd, she really did miss him. Why would they give her a phone with his number, were they expecting her to call him so she looked up at the pair.
"He missed you so much Steph"Starfire said as she frown.
"The first week was a very dark week for us, then when the day you left came around each year, it got worst and worst"Roy piped in.
"I didnt want to hurt him but he still wanted that life and I could place Todd in that but I see now this lifestyle is the only one that will accept us"Stephanie replied.
Stephanie watched as Starfire face lit up, the older female asked if she was an aunty which she nodded to and it got a squeal of happiness from Starfire. Of course Starfire and Roy were going to be a part of Todd's family, they had been there for her when she had no was happy and that meant he was an uncle, he really wanted to meet this kid and told her that they would need to someday soon.
"I'll try but Bruce has got his eyes on Todd everywhere"she said.
"Todd?"Roy asked.
"Oh yeah, his name is Todd, he is so much like Jason"Stephanie answered with a smile.
Roy grinned, he knew that Jason would love hearing this and made note he would tell his best friend the news later. Looking over Stephanie's shoulder, Roy frowned, he knew that they had only little time left so he turned to face her.
"Listen we dont have long but why did you choose them when they hurt you, why didnt you come to us?"
Shocked by the questioned, she frowned and told them that she would of but she was afraid of how Jason would react, Stephanie just didnt have the guts to face him after 5 years. It was painful returning to the Wayne manor but she had no choice, Starfire hugged her again and turned to Roy telling him to hurry it up.
"We have a message to give"he said.
"What is it?"she asked.
"He said if you wanted to talk, meet or even let him hear his own son's voice use the phone"Roy finished.
He and Starfire soon bolted off, they didnt get to say goodbye which upset them and Stephanie but when she turned around and saw who was approaching her, she knew why they had run off so quick. Barbara had finally found Stephanie, she suggested they go pay which they did and soon they were heading back to the manor. Stepping through the door, Stephanie was tackled to the ground by Dick and Damien, the two men hid behind her as she sat up. About to ask them what was wrong, she heard Barbara laughed then the sound of something dropped, looking down the hallway she smiled.
Todd was playing with his uncle's again but they kept running away which annoyed him but he dropped the knife in his hand when he saw who they hid behind, taking the red hood, he ran down the hallway with a big smile on his face.
"Mommy!"he shouted.
She had placed her bags down and rushed over to her son, she swung Todd up into her arms. Oh how she missed her son, he kissed her cheeks and cuddled her. Barbara smiled softly at the sight and told the two boys to take Stephanie bags up to her room which they nodded, she walked towards her room as Todd explained what he had done today with uncle D and Uncle N.
Later on, most of the family left as they had patrol, it left Stephanie alone with Todd and Alfred so she took this chance to look at the phone. She hadnt decided what to do yet, the decision was so hard, Alfred walked into the room and noticed it. He placed the tea cup down and that was what jolted her out of her thoughts, Stephanie placed the phone away and he smiled.
"Barbara told me how she lost you in the shop"he said smiling.
"Yeah it was busy"she replied as she picked up the tea cup.
"Did you enjoy seeing Roy, Starfire?"Alfred said.
She looked up, how did he know. Alfred explained to her that the shop never had a half price sale, Barbara had told him it got busy due to someone telling women, this made him suspicious that it may be Jason but the boy was on the news fighting so it only left two people. Stephanie knew she could not hide anything from the kind man so she pulled the phone out and explained to him that she could call Jason with this.
"Are you?"
"I dont know"she mumbled.
"The answer will come to you Stephanie"he said smiling as he turned to the door.
"You wont tell will you"Stephanie asked.
"Tell what?"
Alfred left and it made her smile, she knew that she could count on Alfred being there for her, placing the phone in her pocket. Stephanie took the cup and walked off to run Todd a bath, once her tea was done and the water was perfect, she sat by the side, washing his hair as he played with a few toys she had brought him back.
"Mommy whats wrong?"he asked.
"Nothing, just got a lot on my mind"
"Like what"Todd asked.
"If you could have the chance to talk to your daddy would you?"Stephanie asked.
She couldnt decide so she would let him say, Todd look at her with wide eyes. Thinking about it quick, he nodded and told her he wanted to do it now so Stephanie helped him out of the bath and dried him before leading her to their room. Grabbing her bag, she pulled out the phone and clicked on the number then handed it to Todd, he waited for the voice.
"Its asking me to leave a message mommy"he said frowing.
"Then leave a message Todd, Im sure he would be happy to hear that"Stephanie said smiling.
Nodding, the small boy did then closed the phone and handed her the phone back. Stephanie told him that he could not tell anyone this expect Alfred, Todd understood and asked if he had anymore family, this made her smile.
"You do, another uncle and aunty who live with your daddy"she said,
"Really?"
"Yeah, they are called Roy and Starfire and they want to meet you but you cant tell anyone this either"
Todd smiled up to her, he was glad they had moved and loved it in Gotham. The small boy asked when he could meet them but she told him that they would have to do it without Bruce and the others knowing, he told her that Alfred could help which Stephanie smiled. Her little boy was such a smart one so she picked him up and crawled onto the bed then she began to tell him a tale of Red Hood, he loved hearing them and she loved remembering the past.
Meanwhile Jason tossed his jacket onto the chair, another night of killing people and dealing with his old noticed Roy and Starfire were in so he smiled as he entered, she hugged him and told Jason that they had done what he had asked. Looking to Roy, the man nodded and this made him grin, he asked if she had taken the phone which Roy nodded with a smile.
How glad he was that she did but would she call, that was what ran through his mind.
"I cant believe im an aunty"Starfire gushed.
"Well get used to it"
"You want to know what she named him?"Roy asked with a grin.
"What?"Jason asked as he stepped closer to the man.
"She named him Todd after you, she says he is just like you Jason"Starfire piped in.
Roy looked to her with a frown, he wanted to tell him that but she poked her tongue out and skipped to the kitchen, patting Jason on the back he followed after his girlfriend. Jason placed a hand on the wall, just hearing that made his knee's weak, she had named their little boy after his family name. It touched his heart, smiling he walked over to his desk.
"Todd"he whispered.
Sitting down, he looked to his phone and noticed it was blinking so he picked it up and flipped it open. One missed call from Stephanie, frowning he pressed it and waited for the voicemail, he couldnt believe he had missed their first call. Many questions raced through his mind as he waited, would they call back, was the voicemail going to tell him that they didnt want to know him.
"Its asking me to leave a message mommy"
Jason froze, his son voice filled his ear, he could hear Stephanie in the background telling Todd to leave a message saying it would make him happy, Jason missed her voice and glad him had heard it, he waited for the rest of the message.
"Hi daddy, its Todd. Mommy brought us back to Gotham and I really want to meet you but she says granddad Bruce wont let me however she says she will try. I cant wait to meet you and uncle R and Aunty S then I can show you my red hood i got, I love Red hood, he's my favourite guy, Ive got to go, the others will be coming home soon and ommy doesnt want them to know about this, I love you dadddy bye"
Pressing the save button, he played it over again, Jason smiled softly as he listened. Hearing that made him want to see his son even more and the fact Stephanie was hiding the phone meant she still held him over the rest of the bat family. Roy and Starfire came back in, he handed the phone to them and told them to listen.
"Awww Jason"Stafire said smiling.
"We got a plan?"Roy asked grinning.
"Soon we will"He replied grinning.
Bruce would not stand in his way, Stephanie and Todd were his.
Fifth Chapter done
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