Chapter 2

Bruce and the Robins were out on the boat enjoying some beers. Jason had a beer in one hand and a bloody rag for his broken nose in the other. "To Bruce. Happy Birthday." Dick proposed a toast. "Here, here." Jason and Tim responded. "Thanks, guys. Sorry about the nose." Bruce said to Jason. Jason chuckled.

"No you're good. We should be sorry we tried to do this stupid kidnapping thing to you." Jason said. "Yeah that didn't work out at all." Tim said. "Probably should have just said we were going fishing." Dick added. The boys all realized their wives were right.

"It's fine. I get it. You're just trying to do something nice for me." Bruce said.

"It's like my friend Roy always says. Don't let a botched kidnapping ruin the afternoon." Jason said. They guys all looked at him weird.

"By the way you should get a beard, Dick." Jason suggested.

"Really? You think so? Helena wants me to stay shaven." Dick replied.

"No, you've got the face for it now. By the way, don't tell me Helena's got you whipped." Jason said.

"First off i'm not whipped. Second, I had a soul-patch once. But i got rid of if because...Helena... told.. me to shave." Dick said realizing he might be whipped.

"A soul patch? That's like a beard's crap. I'm saying you should get a real one." Jason said.

"Hey i got an idea. Let's get back to Bruce's birthday." Tim suggested.

"Oh yeah, right. Another reason we wanted to take you out here is to let you know things are gonna start looking up for you." Dick said.

"Bruce, at 50 you are looking at the best years of your life." Jason said.

"You've put in the hard work and sacrifice, now it's time to retire and reap the rewards." Tim said.

"My neighbor retired at 55, He still is very rich 10 years later. He goes golfing 6 times a week." Dick said.

"My buddy's uncle is 59, he has a garden and spends all day working on that thing." Jason said.

"Barbra told me that Jim is having a nice fun vacation with his wife down in Florida." Tim said.

Bruce didn't like any of this. He needed these guys to shut up about his age. "Hey, now that i'm starting to get dry i'm feeling great. How about we go out to where the fish are?" Bruce suggested. They all smiled and nodded.

"That's the spirit Bruce." Dick said as he started up the boat and accelerated. Bruce was sitting on the back edge of the boat and didn't expect Dick to go so fast. It caused Bruce to fall backwards into the water, again.

The boys had a nice day out in the water. They got back to the mansion an hour later. "We're home." Dick announced to the girls. Helena walked out. "Oh Bruce you're all wrinkled." She said.

"I get it I'm old, jokes over." Bruce said in anger. "No i was talking about your shirt." She said. "Oh yeah, the style back in my day was a leather vest and shirts with tassels." Bruce said still pissed off about the whole age thing. "Bruce, we need to have a talk." Helena said pulling Bruce aside.

Steph looked at Jason and saw his nose was crooked. "Oh what happened?" She asked. "Bruce broke my nose." Jason answered. Helena overheard Jason and looked over at him. "I told you so." Helena said before looking back at Bruce.

"Listen up, someone you love is about to drop some big and important news. And for once i need you to be supportive. No matter how you feel you just need to support them." Helena said.

"What the hell are you talking about?" Bruce asked. Diana walked in and announced the big reveal.

"She's talking about me. I'm pregnant." She said. Bruce eye's popped out of his head almost. Everyone's jaws where on the floor.

"Ew, Grandpa still does it." Dick's 4 year old son said. "Don't be disrespectful. Anyone can do it with Diana." Dick said.

"No you listen here and you listen well Bruce. I come from a very long line of strong Amazon Warriors. I have defeated all kinds of creatures all by myself. So i am more than prepared to take care of this baby whether you help me or not." Diana snapped.

Bruce walked over to her. "Are you done?" He asked. "Yes." She replied. Bruce starred deeply at her.

"That is the greatest i have ever heard. I have spent this whole evening hearing what my life had in store for me next. And i didn't like a second of it. But now you're telling me i get to start over. I get a second chance, with the woman of my dreams. I think i just might cry." Bruce said.

"Way ahead of you." Jason said holding back tears. They all looked at him weird. "I'm sorry but that was just so beautiful." Jason said.

Bruce placed his hands on Diana's hips. "This is great." He said. "I'm gonna get so fat." She cried. "Mostly great." He corrected himself as he kissed her.

6 months later

"Ew, they're at it again." Bruce's grandson whined as Bruce and Diana kissed. Diana was looking very good for being 6 months in. That's just how amazons are.

"Diana looks good." Dick said. We was now rocking a pretty sweet beard.

"Yeah, not gaining weight the way i was expecting." Helena said thinking about how bad her pregnancy's were. "Oh and by the way shave the beard." She added.

"Are you sure you don't want one more dance with the devil?" He asked. "Shave it." She said sternly. "Fine." He replied. He took a look at Diana.

"I finally understand why they say pregnant women glow." Dick said. "Dick, i've had 2 children." Helena snarled.

"Hey guys gather round. Barbra said she's got a poem she wants to read to us." Tim announced. Every came in the listen.

"This is for Bruce and Diana's future son or daughter." She said.

"Welcome little one. Open your eyes and take you're place. This is where you're meant to be. Nestled in the bosom of your mother." Barbra read. "Lucky baby." Jason said under his breath thinking on the last line she read. "What?" Steph asked. "Love you baby?" Jason said wrapping his arm around her. Barbra continued reading.

"This is where you you're meant to be in the arms of your father. This is where is long long journey has brought him. Though his skin may be loose, his hair but a wisp, and his eyes milking with age." Bruce snatched her poem out of her hands. "Alright we're done here. I need a drink." Bruce said as he walked off.

Diana smiled and shook her head. "Oh My dear Bruce. I only i could do something to help you out." She said with a sigh. She then thought of a way of actually helping Bruce with the whole age thing.