Bruce's POV

"Alfred please tend to Jason, Jason I will talk to you later. His room is third down from Samantha's."

"Yes sir, and Master Bruce, don't take it to heart. If you recall Master Richard was like that too. Come on Master Jason."

Alfred always knows what to say. Now onto Alicia, I never knew she was so violent. Well if she channeled that into her fighting she'd be great. Wait no… no more sidekicks. But with Dick gone, and she did last a whole hour sparring with Dick and broke the Joker's arm. Focus Bruce! Um I guess, I should go and … talk with her.

Bruce sighed and heads up towards Alicia's room.

Okay let's do this. I'm Batman for god's sake, and I'm afraid of a ten year old girl. Man female children are scary...

Sam's POV

I decided to go on my computer while I tried to calm down but I just wasn't feeling it. So I began to meditate.

When I meditate my senses are at its peak well its peak so far. I can feel everything, hear everything, smell everything, even taste everything but I don't want to taste wood. Hmm my dad would always meditate with me. It was my bonding time with my dad. Dad…as general I wouldn't say he was innocent but he was a good father. Joker will pay.

"Samantha"

I felt a hand on my shoulder. "Ahh!" I fell backwards and stared at Bruce surprised.

When did he get in here, matter of fact, how come I didn't sense him?

"I'm sorry Samantha; I didn't mean to scare you."

"Um...you didn't uh okay, why are you in here?" Whew I recovered.

"I felt that your actions earlier today were uncalled for and that you need to control your anger. It can ruin some of your greatest accomplishments."

"But he spoke badly about my family and me; I never did anything to the kid!"

Bruce sighed, "But in this society, everyone will speak about your family and not all will be good. Let me tell you something. When my parents died I became the head of Wayne Enterprise... I was what 11, 12. Of course people spoke badly of my parents and me so I lashed out. One day I realized I'm just proving those people right about what they say about me. Also I thought my parents will be very disappointed and ashamed in me.

Wow mom and Dad would be very disappointed.

"I feel stupid now; my dad and Mom would be very disappointed in me. Zeke and Laila would have loved it though."I smiled to myself.

"You know, my dad would punish me always by forcing me to meditate whenever I lost my temper. When I was younger I hated it so much but with my abili...uh my fondness with martial arts. I came to enjoy it and now it's a daily thing in my life. Hmm it's funny how such a strict and stern man punishments was an hour of meditation. Moy papa."

I felt tears in my eyes again as I laughed.

Man I'm so weak. I bet Bruce is going to leave.

Instead I felt Bruce grab me and hold me close, rubbing circles in my back. Just like mom. I began to cry into Bruce's chest.

"Shh its okay, you're allowed to cry, it'll get better even if I die trying. No one will hurt you."

Somehow when he said that I actually felt security in it. This feeling I began to feel I missed it.

I felt…safe.

Bruce's POV

I noticed that she finally stopped crying.

"Samantha?"

I looked down and saw that she was sleeping. She's small for her age and looks fragile but I know she isn't.

I laid her down in her bed and tucked her in.

"Goodnight Sam." I brushed her hair from her forehead and kissed it. As I turned to walk out I heard.

"Bruce... call me Allie" I nodded and left her room.

Wow she opened up to me.

"Hmm score for Daddy Bats." I turned and saw Dick standing next to the doorframe.

"Dick what are you doing here"

"He's here, because I called him Master Bruce but you two may converse tomorrow after a good night's rest."

Dick and I looked at each other and then Alfred. Dick sighed.

"Okay Alfie, but only because I can't say no to you and I promised Sammie some ice cream."

Alfred nodded and began to head to his own room.

"Bruce"

"Richard"

The two men nodded at each other and walked to their rooms.