The Past in Red.(a red hood fanfic)

Chapter 8

Jason sat there dumb founded. He came. But of course it was to late.

"What are you doing here?" Jason said. He had mixed emotions. He wanted to hug him. Kill him. Punch him in the face. Make him feel his pain. He also secretly, very very deep down in the back of his mind, wanted to come home. Like that would happen.

"Stephanie told me you had driven off. Dick said you'd be here."

"Than why the hell did you come Bruce!" Jason said as he stood his left leg was numb.

"I came to take you home." Bruce said calmly

"For the last god damn time! I am NOT going back to the Manor! Not today, not tomorrow, not ever! " Jason yelled at Bruce and pulled his gun.

"Jason, there's no need for that. Lets talk about this." Bruce said putting his hands in front of him"Just think. Right now your not yourself, we can help you. Ok? So just come back to the Manor with me and we can get you back to normal."

"Don't you see?" Jason chuckled"I've never been better! I've never seen so clearly! I'm fine. And I'm not going back with you, the Manor is not my home. I don't have a real home. Never have, never will!" Jason said with a growl "I'm leaving."

Bruce didn't know what to say. He just stood there and watched as one of his children drifted farther from home.

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Jason went back to his apartment building and changed before entering. Heading up the stairs he saw cops on the floor that Angel and Johnny had lived on. He watched as they brought out a body bag. It had taken them almost all night to find the body. Wow they are getting sloppy. Jason thought and turned to leave when he heard his name said behind him.

Jason sighed and turned around.

"Mr. Todd?!" A man with graying hair and mustache said

"Yes Commissioner Gordon?" Jason said

"My god! Bruce told me you had died in a terrible accident! How'd you survive?" The Commissioner said

"Long story. Who died?"

"Oh a Mr. Johnny Gars. A suspected, drug and arms dealer, con man, rapist and murderer. It took us a while to identify him. Lucky he had his ID . But we can't be sure until his DNA comes back from the lab." Commissioner Gordon said quite solemnly

Jason nodded and said"Ok. But hey, don't tell Bruce I'm here ok? I've been around for about a year and I don't want him to know where I live."

"Strange you don't want your father to know where you live but ok I will respect your wishes, I won't tell him."

"Thank you Commissioner." Jason said shaking his hand.

"Commissioner! " a police officer said"Batman just pulled up out side!"

"I need to go."Jason told the Commissioner "Don't tell Bruce!" And he bolted up the stairs to his apartment.