Tales from Gotham

Inheritance

Barbara drives the kids to the park. In the car Johnathan watches out the car window as things pass by, and Ivy watches Johnathan. Johnathan's thoughts are broken by Ivy as she asks "what you thinking about John"? He looks over at her and says "Not a lot" he says and smiles "How about you Ivy"? She says "about the future" she says. "Why are you thinking about that"? he asks her. She giggles "Oh no reason" she say. "What is so funny"? Johnathan asks. "Maybe we will get married some day" Ivy says. Johnathan laughs "Oh, is that what you are thinking about"? he smiles at her. "Okay Ivy, I promise one day if we are still together by that time, that I will make you my wife" he says. She smiles "Really? You will Johnny" she says. "I will" he says with a laugh. Its a very bleak day in Gotham, as it usually is but the skys were for once not painted black but simply grey.

The air was crisp, and wind was cold and there was moisture in the air. The four get out of the car. Johnathan gets out from the passenger side and opens the door for Ivy. Ivy Hopes out. Barbara gets out the driver side and Jerome gets out the passenger side of the car. They walk past the gate surrounding the playground and Johnathan and Ivy go running in and start climbing on the play ground. There is no other children present. Its just them. Jerome and Barbara sit down on a bench and Jerome looks at Barbara. Barbara smiles at him and Jerome leans in giving her a kiss. "So, hows my girl been today"? Jerome asks. "Oh peachy, I kind of feel like an Aunt with the kids around" Barbara says. "I know right?" Jerome says to her. "Like we are one big family, think that kid figured out Eddy and Penguin are a thing yet"? Jerome asks. "Well he is a smart kid, but Penguin seems to try to hide it" Barbara says. "I dont see why we hide it, he is so obviously gay" Jerome says. "He just doesnt want to look bad in front of the mob" Barbara says. "Well, he somehow managed to become the King with that ridiculous haircut, I doubt coming out as gay is going to have any real influence, if you can pull off a fohawk, you can pull off that" Jerome says. Barbara giggles at his comment "I know right? I don't understand why he is so insistent on doing his hair like that"! Barbara laughs to herself.

The kids are playing on the playground climbing up and down the playground sets. "Johnny, do you think you will be a successor to mister Penguin"? she asks him. Johnathan looks up at her "I not sure, Mister Penguin seems to like me though, even though I think he trys to hide it" Johnathan says. "Why do you think that is"? Ivy asks. "He is the King of Gotham, and Gotham in general is a very cruel and you cant let anyone see weakness" Johnathan says. "Mister Penguin is short and a cripple, but he has attitude and that what counts" Johnathan says. Ivy smiles "That is true isnt it"? she asks. "How do you think people will see us"? she asks. "Well we are just kids so we get some leeway" Johnathan says. "I think they see you see you like a rose, you are pretty but you can be very sharp with people, I think they probably see me as a bit of mystery" Johnathan says. Ivy smiles as Johnathan comment. "You really think of me as a Rose"? she says. "Of course I do" Johnathan says with a smile. "Think you will take over the park after Jerome"? Johnathan says. "Well, he already told me I am his favourite and that when he passes on or gets too old he will put me in charge, once I learn the ropes" She explains. Johnathan smiles "Maybe ill be still living at the house, and you can come visit" Johnathan says. "That sounds nice, you should come there another day, I sure you would love it" Ivy says. Johnathan nods "I sure I would, I never been to such a place before" he explains. 

Barbara is sitting with Jerome. "What do you think those kids think about, when we are not around"? Jerome asks. "I dont know, they are just kids, probobly what thier futures are going to be like" Barbara says with a smile. "They wont grow up normal though, I mean with the type of settings they are in" Barbara says. "So what? and since when is anything in Gotham NORMAL" Jerome says. "Thats true isnt it" Barbara says smiling at Jerome.