The Greek Bat (NonMythological Version)

Chapter 12: Protecting Family

IMPORTANTISH

I have debated on the subject of Greek Mythology of No Greek Mythology with my co-editor and I have decided that even if I did a fan vote it wouldn't be fair. SO, after this book on NON Greek Mythology is complete I will make a similar bat that IS Greek Mythology. Thank you for reading and now carry on...

You know you're in trouble when the fact that you're sitting outside a principle's office is never scary. Like, your body knows that you've done this way too many times and is just not scared.

Even with the thought of Bruce leaving work to talk to the principle....maybe there is some nervousness there.

But come on! The kid deserved that broken nose, not that Bruce would ever really know the true reason why.

I'll just let him think I had some sort of anger problem like mom did. There is no reason to tell him that I punched the kid because he said a rude comment about Dick.

Just like I never told mom the reason why I got into fights at school, either protecting another younger kid, or because the guy said a mean comment about my family.

I'll let him think that I punched him because he said something about my Dyslexia or how I suck at school projects that revolve patiences because I have ADHD.

There is no reason why Bruce needs to know the truth, I just like to think that I am protecting him in some sort of way...even if he is Batman and Dick is Robin, I still look out for them even if they don't need it.

I looked to my shoes as Bruce entered the building and ignored the raising eyebrow he was giving me, I really hope I didn't interrupt a meeting that would just be horrible for punishment that I know I'm going to get.

Maybe not as severe as...stop it Percy, Bruce is not like Gabe, never.

I shrunk in my seat as Bruce got closer and closer to the principal office, pushing down the feeling of blurting something out that might give why I punched the kid and instead swallowed which was even difficult.

Finally, what seemed like forever Bruce went into the principal's office but instead of feeling better the pit of my stomach sickened. For once I was happy with these rubbish plastic seats.

Swallowing thickly once more and suddenly feeling a dry throat I ignored the clock in the corner above the secretary's desk that was ticking by, I also resisted the urge to fiddle with Beck and just do something with it.

Shifting once more I allowed myself to try and drift my thoughts hoping my ADHD might do me a favor for once and allow thoughts to actually drift away.

But, as luck would seem that didn't happen, thoughts staying on one place, or the place that was New York and punishment when I got suspended or expelled (which only really happened once maybe twice and it totally wasn't my fault).

Pushing back a flinch as the principal's office door opened to reveal Bruce shaking hands with the principle I suddenly felt a flashback of Gabe looking almost decent while shaking hands with my old principle.

The look in his eye telling me he was displeased even when he had a smile on his face. Suddenly and visibly flinching because Bruce had the same look in his eye, I forced myself to actually look away and try and fail to push away the thoughts.

I jumped (which might have been a flinch) when a hand landed on my shoulder and I looked up and saw Bruce staring at me, a smile still on his face but his eyes showing seriousness and a conversation later.

Suppressing a shudder from previous 'conversations' with Gabe I couldn't seem to give him a smile back and instead stared down at my shoes and pushed away the rest of the conversation the principle and Bruce were having.