Children of the Bat

by PiperBaker

There's a new girl in Wayne Manor with a difficult past. When she becomes an official member of the Bat Family, her future, as well as her father's and brothers', gets even more complicated. *Rated T for violence mostly*

18. Chapter 18

Chapter 18

Piper and Dick looked at each other then bolted down to the Batcave. Piper set up her computers. She tried tracking Joker, but she couldn't get a fix on him. All the excitement was beginning to get to her head and she felt dizzy. She stumbled but regained her footing. She put her hands on her head.

"He has Tim. I jinxed it."

"You didn't jinx it," Dick replied. He was now in his Nightwing outfit. "Bruce is on his way and Barbara is already a step ahead."

Piper paused. "And me?"

"I need you to stay here. I don't want you to get any more injuries." Piper started to protest. "Pip. Please."

She closed her mouth and nodded. Dick took her hand in his and squeezed it. She flung her arms around him. "Bring him home."

"I will." Dick walked to his motorcycle, revved up the engine, and drove out of the Batcave. As soon as he was gone, Piper called an old friend.

"Hello?" Wally's voice came through the com.

"Wally, its Piper. I need you to do me a favor."

"I thought I was done with favors."

"It's about Tim. Dick needs your help."

Wally paused. "What happened?"

"Joker broke into our house and took him. Dick, Bruce, and Batgirl are all on the move. I need you to help them."

"You said Joker broke into Wayne Manor and took Tim? Then doesn't that mean-" Wally stopped. "I'll be there as soon as I can. Kid Flash out." He hung up.

Piper felt like she'd been hit in the gut. Wally didn't need to finish his sentence. The Joker knew who they were.

She immediately contacted Dick. "He knows who we are."

"What?"

"Dick, he knows who we are! He kidnapped Tim. Not Robin. Tim. He came directly to Wayne Manor. He knows all of us. He knew Jason's name. He knows."

"I'm still going after Tim."

"I'm not telling you not to. Just be careful. You don't know what Joker could do with information like that."

"Piper calm down. I promise I'll be careful."

"Just make sure you keep it."

"Nightwing out." There was a faint click and Dick's com shut off. Piper was left to her computers. What she didn't realize was that Dick had shut off all communications.