Harry Potter and the Secret Inheritance

Chapter 49

Jason stared up at the three-story mansion that his sources said Bruce's cousin was living in, he was here to figure out why the fuck she had taken the Joker, he had already put it off long enough. He was thankful for his training as he climbed the fence but was confused when he felt a tingle when he got to the other side, it was like something was judging his intentions and would keep doing so until he left.

Keeping his face blank he walked up to the front doors, honestly, this place wasn't that bad. It looked nice for a mansion in gothem, he didn't think he had ever seen that many differently colored roses in one spot before, not even when he went to the gardens in gothem.

Before he could knock the door was opened by a young girl, she looked to be around six to five years younger than him, so she was probably either fifteen or fourteen. She had long black hair held back by a messy ponytail, a few pieces had escaped confinement and framed her face.

Her green emerald eyes looked like they were glowing faintly, he figured it was either the lighting or her magic that was making her eyes glow.

"Hello, can I help you?" The girl, Adriane, asked suspiciously. Jason didn't blame her for being suspicious, this was gothem and he was some strange guy standing on her front steps like a creep. He had bypassed her front gates, he was trespassing so he knew that she had every right to be suspicious of him.

"I'm Jason Todd and I have a few questions for you, may I come in?" Jason spoke, eyes narrowing at the girl, family or not this girl had helped the Joker escape the police.

Instead of moving to let him inside, Adriane stepped out of her house and closed the door behind him, she crossed her arms as she leaned back against it.

"You can ask them out here," She replied, watching him for any sudden moves.

Jason held back a growl, "Listen here-" He was cut off when Adriane spoke over him, "No you listen, I don't know you, I have no idea who the fuck you are besides some creep who jumped over my fence, why the fuck would I let you in my home?"

Jason winced, okay maybe she was being smart about not letting him in. She didn't realize that he was her adoptive cousin, it was smart of her to not just assume that he was Jason Todd adoptive son of Bruce Wayne.

"I'm your cousin. Jason, you sent us Christmas gifts speaking of our family had a few questions about them." Jason hoped that mentioning the gifts would make Adriane relax a bit, instead, all she did was stare suspiciously.

"If you are Jason Todd then tell me what I got for everyone," Adriane spat, sure he could be telling the truth but he could also be lying. She wasn't going to take the chance that he was an imposter.

Jason sighed before speaking, "You got me a leather bracelet, Dick received a necklace, Tim got a ring, Damien got two sets of earrings, Bruce got an anklet and Alfried got a ring with lilies on it."

Adriane relaced her stance just a bit, "Alright I'll believe you, what did you need to ask me about?"

Jason was a bit relieved that she believed him, there was a reason he hadn't come here as Red Hood.

"Listen, why did you take the Joker?" His voice turned angry, he couldn't help it. Anything concerning the Joker made him furious, he liked to think he had a right to be angry though, the Joker had murdered him.

Adriane's face turned cold, "How do you know I took the Joker?"

"There were security cameras at the bank, now answer my questions," Jason snapped.

"I took him because he needed help, help he obviously wasn't getting around here," Adriane snapped right back, she wasn't going to let this jerk treat her like this.