Bruce: 30

Dick: 11

Lilly: 8

Wally: 11

Barbara: 8

Meeting Barbara Gordon

"Your name's Lillian right?" A tall red headed girl asked when I sat at the only vacant seat in the classroom.

"Uh yeah, you can just call me Lilly though." I said awkwardly putting my hand out. The girl looked confused at first but reached out for my hand with a soft shake.

"I'm Barbara Gordon." She smiled before dropping her hand. "So you're really Bruce Wayne's daughter?" She asked me in a near whisper.

"Uh yeah." I answered softly. I quickly shoved my face into my backpack and dug around for a pen. I probably should get used to people knowing who I am before I even meet them. It's not like there are many people in Gotham who haven't heard of the Wayne family. When I resurfaced from my backpack the redheaded girl, Barbara, was frowning at me.

"Lilly, I didn't mean to hurt your feelings or anything."

"You didn't hurt my feelings. It's just that when I live with my mom things were very different than living with Bruce." I thought for a moment trying to explain exactly what I meant. "It's different for my brother Dick, he was a circus performer before moving to Gotham so he is used to crowds of people everywhere he goes, lots of people knowing his name…but me? Well let's just say things with my mom were very different."

"I'm sorry." She answered earnestly. She looked like she was about to say more but a short round man walked into the classroom and introduced himself to me as my new math teacher, Mr. Pool. After the first five minutes of class it became clear to me that Gotham Academy's curriculum was going to be a lot harder than the public school across town. Maybe I'll have to actually study now. I grinned to myself. When class was over Barbara was waiting for me by the door.

"Lilly what class do you have next?"

"Um..." I juggled my notebook and textbook in one hand, digging around in my backpack for my schedule. "This says I've got History in room 306." I grimaced at the schedule before explaining to Barbara. "History and I do not get along so well."

"I've got the same class! Come on I'll show you the way!" Barbara smiled as she led me down the hall up a flight of stairs to our history class. Throughout the rest of the day Barbara helped me find my way around school. At lunch she sat with me and tried to get me caught up with lessons I had missed from the beginning of the year.

"Thanks for showing me around Barb." I thanked her as we walked out of school together.

"It was no problem really! Say maybe you could show me around your mansion sometime?" She joked as her red hair whipped in the wind.

"What about tonight?" I asked throwing my backpack over my shoulder.

"What?" She seemed confused as she violently swiped red locks from her face.

"Why don't you call your Dad and see if you can come over for dinner tonight?"

"Oh no I was joking when I said…"

"It's only fair, you helped me all day today the least I can do is invite you over." I explained as I dragged her over to the car Alfred was waiting outside of. "Alfred!" I grinned at the impassive looking Butler. "This is my friend Barbara Gordon. Do you think it would be ok if she joined us for dinner?" The butler smiled at me before opening the car door.

"Of course Miss Wayne, there is always plenty of room at the Wayne family table. Miss Gordon have you acquired the necessary permissions from your parents?"

"Well no, Lilly's only just asked me…"

"Very well you may borrow my phone." Alfred said removing his cell phone from his breast pocket and handing it to Barbara. She took the phone reproachfully and dialed a number quickly.

"Hi Daddy! It's Barbara." She paused listening to the commissioner on the other end. "Well I'm calling because today at school I made a new friend…It's Lillian Wayne…and uh Steph and her Butler, Mr. Alfred, invited me to dinner, so I was wondering, do you think it would be ok if I eat dinner at their house tonight?...Ok I'll let you talk to him." Barbara pulled the phone away from her hand and passed it to Alfred. "He wants to talk with you Mr. Alfred."

"Good Afternoon Commissioner, No I don't think that will be a problem. Yes of course we'll have her home before that. Very well see you then."

"Hiyah Lil! Who's Al talking to?" I turned to my left to see Dick standing next to me, his best friend Wally just behind him.

"Dick, Wally, this is my friend Barbara." I said gesturing to my new friend. "She helped me find why way around school today and now Alfred's talking to her dad to see if she can come to dinner tonight."

"That's cool." Wally shrugged as he climbed in the car.

"Nice to meet you Barbara!" Dick said as he hopped in the front seat. Alfred seemed to be finished with his phone conversation as he flipped his cellphone closed.

"Miss Gordon everything seems to be in order. You father has granted you permission to join us for dinner. Now if I could have everyone in the car please." Alfred then gestured to the backseat with a sweeping motion. Barbara and I complied sitting in the backseat next to Wally. Once Alfred was sure that everyone had been seated with their seatbelts fashioned, he started the car and we began our way home.

"Whoa how many cars do you guys have?" Barbara asked with wide eyes as Alfred steered the car into the garage.

"At least a dozen I think." Dick smiled as he leapt out of the car.

"Everything is so big!" Barbara exclaimed as she followed the rest of us into the house.

""Wait till you see the rest of the house." Wally interjected before holding the garage door open for us. Dick, Wally and I gave Barbara a grand tour of the house while Alfred started to cook dinner. All through the tour there was a series of "Oohs" and "Ahs" from Barbara.

"Well now that you've seen everything," I smiled. "What would you like to do now?"