Silent Protector

Epilogue (12)

TIME SKIP 2 YEARS

Normal POV

It's been 2 years since Dick Grayson was kidnapped. The people that did were never caught and there have been 8 other kidnappings that had their same way of doing things. Out of all the kidnappings the one of Richard Grayson was the most known because of the stature of Bruce Wayne.

At the moment, Dick was in front of the manor playing with Ace, throwing a ball and chasing each other around the yard. Since that event Ace had not let Dick out of his sight whenever possible. Almost everybody knew, via the media, that Ace was pretty much his personal guard dog. There had been other kidnapping attempts, but they quickly learned that the dog was not someone to be reckoned with.

Bruce had just got off the phone with the Commissioner and was both happy and scared from what he had to say. Nevertheless, he went to go tell Dick the news.

He opened the front door to find Dick laughing on the ground with Ace on top of him licking his face. A small smile graced his lips at his sons antics before he called Dick inside. They sat in the living room, both on the coach with Ace sitting next to Dick on the floor, his head on his lap.

"What is it Dad?" Dick asked happily.

"I just got a call from the GCPD. You remember when you were kidnapped a couple years ago?" Bruce asked cautiously.

Dick's smile faded and he visibly tensed. The hand that still had a faded scar on it clenching slightly, "Y-Yeah, why?"

"Two men went to the station and said that they were being blackmailed into working for them for a few years now. That they didn't do the kidnappings or anything, just basic things. They know it's a long shot, but the commissioner wants to see if you can remember them. Its just they can't believe what they say without some proof that they were working for the group. You wouldn't be going into the holding cell with them, you would be behind the glass. You don't have to if you don't want." Bruce explained softly.

"No, I want to. If it will help catch those people." Dick said looking up at Bruce with scared yet determine filled eyes.

"Okay. Well he said the sooner we can be there the better. Do you wanna go now?" Bruce asked smiling at his son.

He nodded and Bruce ruffled his hair softly, "Okay then. I'll tell Alfred and we'll leave in a second." Bruce got up and left to get Alfred and they were in the car driving to the police station in a few minutes. Well correction, Alfred was driving and Dick, Bruce, and Ace were in the backseat.

30 minutes later they pulled up to the GCPD building. Bruce had called Gordon as they left so he was waiting at the door when they stepped out of the car. "Thank you for coming Bruce. And thank you for coming to help us Richard."

"Its no problem, Jim." He said shaking his hand before walking inside as Alfred parked the car.

They got a few stares as they walked towards the interrogation rooms. I mean you have Bruce Wayne and Dick Grayson walking with the Commissioner with a dog with no leash. Of course this was usual for Ace. He never wore a leash. He didn't need one. He never left Dick's side and never attacked anyone unless they tried to hurt Dick.

Once they were in the room, Jim had him look at the men, and his eyes widened, before Jim spoke, "Their names are William Venditto and Keith Schwastonburg"

(Okay so as you know these two characters are based off of two of my friends. Venditto is William's last name, but Schwastonburg isn't really Keith's. He didn't want his real last to be in the story and he said that he always wanted his last name to be Schwastonburg because it sounds cool 😎. Anyway back to the story 😊)

Before he could continue Dick spoke, "The one on the right is William and the one on the left is Keith."

Both Bruce and Jim's eyes widened, "That's right. How did you know that? Do you recognize them?" Jim asked.

He nodded, "They were telling the truth. They did work for that man, but they were different from the other people. They were nice and it seemed like they didn't want to be there. I guess that's true since they said they were being blackmailed. William bandaged my wounds when he was allowed to and Keith was the one who brought me food. But what were they being blackmailed with Commissioner?" He asked looking up at the tall man.

"Ummmm.... Well Mr.Venditto has a wife and 2 children. Mr.Schwastonburg has a sister that was in an accident when she was 16 putting her in a wheelchair." He explained.

"Does this mean you'll let them go once they tell you what they know? They didn't do anything of their own free will."

"Yes. After they give us the information they have they, along with their families, will be put under protective custody."

Dick looked down nervously before asking a question, "Can I talk to them?"

Bruce looked down at Dick in surprise, "Dick, I don't want you going in there. Even if they didn't do anything willingly..."

"Dad. I remember when I was in that place, they were nice. They told me everything would be okay and I'd see you again. I want to thank them." Dick said looking up at his father with pleading eyes. "Besides I'd have Ace with me."

Bruce looked at Jim and he thought it over before nodding back at Bruce. "O-Okay. Jim will be outside the door and I'll be in here watching."

He nodded smiling up at his father, giving him a hug and followed Jim out the door.

He took him to the door and his hand hovered over the knob, "Just knock when your ready."

"Okay." Dick said looking up at the tall man, Ace still beside him. Jim nodded and opened the door for him to walk in, closing it after him.

William and Keith looked up and both their eyes widened at the 8 year old and dog. Both knew that it was Richard Grayson because out of all the kidnappings they had to witness, his was the only one that was different. His was the only one that involved someone else; Ace.

"W-What are you doing here?" Keith asked surprised to see the child here.

"I told the Commissioner that you were telling the truth. About being blackmailed into working for them. He said that you'd be let go as soon as they have the information they need and that you and you're families will be put under their protection." he told them calmly looking at their shocked faces.

William spoke up, trying compose himself, "How did you know?"

"Well...when I was kidnapped you weren't like the other people there. I could tell that neither of you wanted to be there." He paused for a second. "I wanted to thank you. For being so nice when I was there. You could have just not talked to me at all, but you tried to comfort me. So...thank you." Both men were in shock at the boys statement. How could he be so forgiving of the men that participated in his own kidnapping?

"W-We only wish that we could have done more then." Keith said his eyes still wide at the boy who seemed to have barely changed in 2 years. He was slightly taller and could see he enjoyed being active, but other than that nothing had changed. He still looked young for his age.

"You did more than enough." He smiled and walked over to the door and knocked. Jim opened the door and he walked out, but not before turning around and waving bye.

On the other side of the glass, Bruce was shocked at the transaction that had happened. Partly by what his son had said, but mostly because of Ace's reaction towards the men. He did nothing. Didn't even get the slightest defensive upon seeing them. That's when he realized it. These men actually helped Dick when he was stuck in that place. Although they didn't get him out, they did do the only thing that matters. They gave him hope.

Snapping out of his thoughts, he went out the door and met up with Dick. After talking with Jim, they left the station and went home.

About a week later, Keith and William started their new jobs as security at Wayne Enterprises.

(YES!!!! My first story is complete! I really hope you liked it and even if you didn't, you still read it so thank you. Any ideas on what I should write next? I already have some stuff in progress.)