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Whats in a name

Terrence, or Terry as most called him, was the newest member of the Wayne household. Born to Bruce and Selena around midnight on a crisp October Sunday.

He was small, smaller than most of his siblings were used to, but he was loved. There wasn't a moment that he wasn't cuddled safe and sound in someone's arms.

Even Jason had been caught doing his fair share of baby loven. He had to admit, Terry was pretty darn cute.

Especially when he started making noises and babbling sounds, trying to copy and mimic everyone around him and although he only had four teeth so fair, he was getting pretty good at it.

"That's it Terry, say Jason. Jay-son." The small toddler nest stared up at Jason from his seat on the older teens lap. It was silent for a moment before Terry just squealed then giggled.

A snort was heard behind Jason and he turned, glaring at Tim who was drinking, or more guzzling what had to be his fourth or fifth coffee of the day. "Good luck Jay. Your names are too hard. Terry, say Tim."

He leaned down, cooing at his baby brother. Terry went silent again before making a soft noise and popping his thumb in his mouth. His eyes sparkled curiously as he looked between his two big brothers.

"Ha see, he won't say yours either. It's not a total loss for me." Jasin grinned at Tim as the younger teen groaned and rolled his eyes. "Yeah, whatever. I don't think he's gonna say anyone's names anytime soon."

Jason chuckled in agreement then looked over when Dick and Wally walked in, both immediately cooing over Terry and making his squeal again and clapping his hands together, eating up every bit of attention he was getting.

Dick picked Terry up off Jason's lap and cuddled him. "Come to big brother. Can you say Dick?" Wally snorted then scoffed. "No, but I bet he can say Wally. Terry say Wally."

Wally makes funny faces at Terry, saying his name slowly and emphasizing each letter. Jason and Tim share a look then shake their heads, laughing at both Dick and Wally's failed efforts as Terry just continued to suck his thumb.

The door opening caught Terry's attention as Roy walked through and Terry made a loud happy noise, leaning out of Dicks arms and holding his own little chubby arms out for the red head. "Oy."

All of them stopped, staring at the bright eyed toddler as he wriggled out of Dicks hold, still reaching for Roy with one hand as he slowly made his way over to Dick.

Jason gawked and Tim shook his head. "There's no way he-...he wasn't saying Roy. No way." Dick was about to agree when Terry said it again as Roy reached them, taking Terry from Dick. "Oy."

Roy found himself grinning as he hugged Terry close. "Yeah buddy, good job." He looked at the others who looked both irritated and confused and just formed a sideways smile before walking away.

Wally started to laugh, watching the three other Wayne Brothers gawk at Roy, not even a blood relative of Terry's walk away as Terry repeated his name, or the semblance of Roy's name that he could pronounce, over and over.

All bets were off, Roy had won this time and even though he wasn't much of a baby person, he walked away with pride, chuckling as Terry babbled at him before pulling the small red and black plastic batarang out of his jacket pocket.

"Shh, don't tell the others, Terry. They'd never let me hear the end of it. Here's your Toy." Terry squealed and gripped the soft rubber before putting the tip of one wing In his mouth and chewing on it. "Yay 'oy."

Roy just grinned. His intention wasn't for everyone to think Terry was saying his name, but he'd take it.