Bully

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A/N:  In this one shot, Batman is dead, or presumed dead... but he won't be seen here.  Dick has taken legal guardianship of both Tim and Damian.  Nobody knows about Jason.  Kind of a Dick and Damian one-shot... also important note at the end of this chapter and I need your guys input.

"Wake up Dami!  Time for school!" Dick yelled, slamming the door open, then rushing off to Tim's room to wake him up for another torturous day in high school.

"Go way Grayson, don't want to go to school." Damian replied, but threw his cover off and got himself dressed anyway.  He knew what would happen if he ticked off Dick enough.  And he was smart not to.

Grabbing his book-bag, he made sure he had all his books and papers, Damian quickly ran out the door and slid down the banister to the dining table.

"Seriously?  No...." Dick was talking on the phone whilst flipping pancakes, and he didn't seem to think anybody was listening, but Damian was, so he hid behind the wall and listened to the conversation, "Wait, so he went to Jessica and totally dumped her?  Woah, now that's heavy!  Okay, okay, I know.  Look I'm sorry Pete, I told you, I've got two kids to take care of, I'm not going to be joining Bludhaven Police anytime soon.  I know, I miss you too.  Wish I was there.  Yeah, I know, tell me about it!  Well, I know 18 is pretty young to be taking care over two children and a sick butler.... tell me about it, I would do anything to become a kid again... and I know, well I have to work these two work shifts!  Okay I know my adoptive father was rich, but he didn't give me his inheritance, I have to work for it!  Why do I take care of the brats?  Well, simple, they're my brothers.... I've gotta!  I know Pete, I'll see you Sunday for a sunday... look, miss you to, say hi to the force for me!"

Damian peeked out from behind the wall to see Dick leaning his head against the table, and he heard him whisper to himself,"I'm really taking care of three kids, one you should be acting like an adult but never does.  I'm taking care of the person that's supposed to take care of me, and one of my best friends is dying!  And my other one is dead.."

Damian decided against saying anything, but instead watched as Tim rushed into the kitchen,"Hey Dick!"

Dick immediately pasted a smile on his face, and handed the teenager a plate of pancakes, "Hey Tim!  So you have a math test today?  And I shouldn't pick you up, you're going over to a friends?"

"Yeah!  I'll walk back home after.  I'll be here by 7:00!  What are we having for dinner by the way?" Tim asked, taking a pancake off the top of the stack.

"Well Jason is gonna fix us some Asian dish, so it should be good.  Syrup?"  Dick replied, handing Tim a small flask.

"Oh thanks.  Here, I think Jason said he'd drive me today since you need to drop of demon and go to work." Tim said, picking up his bag.

"Okay, so you'll be back by 7:00?  Are you sure you don't want anybody to drive you?  Tim, it's really dangerous walking in Gotham around that time!" Dick exclaimed, kneading his knuckles on the table.

"Dick, I'll be fine!" Tim said, plopping another glob of blueberry pancake into his mouth.

"But Tim, you might get kidnapped..." Dick worried.

"I know martial arts!"

"Just stay safe okay, just promise me that?  It'll ease up on the worry..."

"I promise Dick, I won't let you down, I gotta go okay?"

"Okay, I'll see you tonight Tim!" Dick said waving at his second youngest brother, and shaking his head.

"Love you!" Tim said, waving and bounding out the door, his bag weighed down with books as he rushed out the door.

Damian walked into the kitchen,"Hey Grayson."

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