I just didn't want Jason to feel left out.

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After making sure Dick was settled in his room Bruce moved for Jason's quarters, the boy's ice cream in tow. Before even pushing the door open his trained hearing could pick up little moans of displeasure. As entered however he was greeted by the familiar. Alfred was sitting beside Jason's bed, likely doing his best to keep the boy company through his illness. Jason appeared to be hidden under a pile of pillows.

Alfred's eyes shifted to Bruce as he entered.

"If you'll excuse me for a moment Master Jason," Alfred said taking a pile of dishes from the nightstand, "Welcome Home, Sir," Alfred said as he walked by with a nod.

Going over Bruce took Alfred's place beside the bed in a wooden chair. Jason moved a pillow from his face and looked up at him before letting his gaze droop to the bag in Bruce's hands.

"I got you something at the ice cream parlor. Do you think you're up for eating it now though ?" Bruce asked not wanted to exasperate his son's sickly demeanor.

Jason's eyes closed for a moment and taking in a breath, he knew he still wasn't feeling great…but ice cream won over his body's protests.

Breathing out Jason sat up and nodded, still sleepy. "My fever broke," he mumbled and reached for the plastic bag. He took a dark pink pint of strawberry cheesecake ice cream. He'd never had that flavor so he began to wonder what it tasted more like. Cheesecake or Strawberries ?

Bruce noted Jason seemed to spacing out a little, he reached over and popped open the pint before returning it to him. "There's a spoon in the bag,"

Jason nodded picked up the long white utensil and plunge into the dessert. Opening his mouth, Jason tasted the various flavors, the ride home had softened the ice cream perfectly. He smiled a little, "ish gud," he said after stuffing a large bite into his mouth.

Bruce's expression evolved back a warm smile, "Isn't your poor table manners the that landed you in this bed ? "Bruce teased softly.

Jason squinted and with the spoon hanging out of his mouth. Using the hand that wasn't holding the ice cream he leaned over and slugged Bruce's arm with his slowly returning strength. "You're probably trying to poison me again," Jason said after taking the spoon from his mouth and swallowing.

Bruce didn't respond, he simply watched Jason eat for a moment before sliding a hand under the boy's frizzy bangs. He wasn't that warm. Bruce moved his hand to gently stroke the orange locks a few times.

Jason only vaguely registered Bruce's touch as he continued to eat, this stuff was great! He'd only ever had few flavors of ice cream and this was TWO in one! He was disappointed he was almost full, then again, he was still kinda worn down. Sticking the spoon into the ice cream, Jason sat for a minute with the pint between his legs. Feeling his eyes getting heavy, blinking as his head began to lower.

Bruce reached and took the ice cream away and covering it up. Gently he pushed Jason's chest lightly so he would fall back into place on the bed. Bruce adjusted the pillows so they would better support the redhead.

"Thank you," Jason muttered and greedily pulled the enormous comforter to cover all the way up to his chin. A blissful grin graced his features and he let out a sigh.

"You're welcome, Jason," Bruce leaned and stroked Jason's cheek on more time before picking up the ice cream and departing for the cave.

Sorry for the extended delay, business and life came up. This is not really the third chapter, just something I typed as an extension of the last.

The next chapter is being edited and will be out today/tonight.

Thanks for reading.