Bat-Family Oneshots

Welcome to the family

Tim was exhausted he had been awake all night waiting for his older brother to check in. Dick had been away for months on a mission and this was the first time that he had missed his planned check-in. It was nerve-wracking not being able to do anything when there was the risk of letting everyone know he was undercover. "Anything yet?" Jason asked as he came into the main part of the cave and sat down at the table pulling a box of his guns and a rag towards him. Tim turned towards him and shook his head "Not yet" Jason's face tightened with worry "I'm sure he is fine. You know how these missions can be. He probably hasn't been able to slip away without giving himself away" Jason finally said after a beat of silence. Tim nodded glancing back at the screen before standing up and sitting at the table with his brother "I know but I always worry about these missions" Jason sighed putting the gun down and leaning back in his chair "I know but Dick is good at what he does. There is a reason he is always the first choice for these missions".

Tim rubbed at his face as if trying to scratch away at the exhaustion "I know that but that doesn't negate the fact that this is Dick here. He is out there all alone; these missions kill him inside. He has to do things that aren't so easy to get over" Jason was silent as he picked up the gun again rubbing at a mark on the side "Dick will be fine. He always is" Tim could tell that his brother didn't want to talk about this anymore, so he fell silent and picked up another gun and rag. Jason watched him do it but didn't say anything as they stayed silent the only noise to fill the room was the clicks of guns being taken apart and put back together. Neither brother knew how long they sat there cleaning the weapons but when the guns were done they pulled out the knives. They both had nervous energy so they may as well aim it at something useful.

"How long is he supposed to be out there?" Jason finally asked, Tim shrugged "As long as it takes to get the information we need" he whispered "He has to work his way up the ranks and get as close to Medusa as possible to do that so it could take a while. However, Bruce and I are hopeful that we set it up well enough that she will have instant interest in him." Jason didn't reply, but Tim could see his brother playing through multiple scenarios. Jason had help with that aspect he knew how these crime cartels worked better than most people and he had been the one to come up with the majority of the plan "I think your right" Jason finally said "I made sure that he was on well known on the back web. Every group in Gotham knew about him, that information travels fast. Medusa will take an interest in him because of his skill and persona. He is who I would be looking into if I were running one of these operations again".

Tim was about to reply when Bruce entered the area a small boy standing next to him which had their instant attention. Jason raised an eyebrow "You didn't go looking for an orphaned street rat again because Dick is away, did you?" he asked which had Tim trying to push down a smile. However, the little boy took offence "HOW DARE YOU?" he shouted "YOU INSULT MY PURE BLOOD" Bruce looked down at the boy and then towards his two sons who looked a little surprised at the boy out burst "I AM THE ONLY TRUE WORTHY HEIR TO THIS FAMILY" Tim's eyes widened as he looked at Jason who looked just as shocked. Bruce pinched the bridge of his nose before speaking "Enough all of you" his tone was hard and full of authority "Tim get what you need to do a blood test" he ordered.

Tim didn't move he couldn't he needed an explanation and now "Wait" Jason said standing up "This is your son?" Bruce was about to speak but the kid got there first "I am the son of Bruce Wayne and Talia al Ghul Jason got to his feet suddenly anger clear on his face "YOU SLEPT WITH HER" Bruce stepped forward hands up in a surrendering position "Jason" he said voice calm "Let me explain please" Jason scowled "No Bruce. I knew you were a bad parent but this, this is too far" Tim looked at his family "Jason" he said voice quiet "Please" he begged.

Jason looked at him anger still visible in his body language, but he sat down seeing the panic on his brother's face he turned to Bruce "You better have a damn good explanation because if you don't I will never forgive you" He swore. Bruce nodded "Tim blood tests" The younger man nodded and got up wanting nothing more than to leave the tension behind, this couldn't be happening.

"Damian" Bruce said after Tim had disappeared into the infirmary "Sit down" Damian scowled at him but did as he said taking the furthest seat from Jason who was still vibrating with anger. The tension was thick as Bruce sat down; the silence was suffocating as they waited. Luckily Tim didn't take long as he appeared arms full and dumped it on the table. "Who first?" Tim asked voice shaky as he pulled on gloves and set up the needle. "Me" Bruce said unbuttoning his sleeve and rolling it up.

Tim got to work the room was silent as Jason watched the boy watching him. If he truly was the son of an Al Ghul then there was no way of truly knowing what he was capable of and he needed to be ready for anything. When Tim was done with Bruce he changed his gloves and picked up the other packaged needle he turned to the boy but didn't say anything. "Damian" Bruce said voice hard. The boy looked at his supposed father before sighing and pulling his sleeve up. Tim took a deep breath and did it as quickly as possible. "The result will be in, in about 20 minutes" Tim said sitting down "Plenty of time for an explanation" Jason growled.

Bruce took a deep breath "It was about 11 years ago" he started "Talia and I had been sleeping around and well I made sure nothing was going to come from it. However Damian has informed me that essentially Talia stole my DNA and now apparently I have a son" Jason scoffed "You already have son's" Bruce scowled at him "A biological son".

Tim looked between the two of them and then looked at Damian "So we have another brother" he said slowly. Jason shook his head "He is not our brother" Damina nodded "You are nothing more then tainted blood" he growled. Tim shook his head "You say that now". Bruce looked between his son's and sighed "Tim go see if the results are ready" Tim nodded and walked over to the computer. Everyone watched him and he could feel the pressure of what these results could mean.

The computer beeped and Tim held his breath as he clicked on the notification, Tim closed his eyes and turned in his chair. When he opened them he looked directly at Damian "Welcome to the family" Jason stood up the chair flying out behind him and stormed away. Tim watched him "I'm going to bed. Dick hasn't checked in so keep an eye on the coms" and he left Bruce and Damian staring at each other.