The Family of Bats (DRABBLES)

Driving

All the times Richard drove. Badly.

Alfred was in the middle of doing his daily dusting of the living room when he heard the sound of tires screeching.

There was a long silence that followed until he heard the front doors open.

Bruce came in, hair disheveled, and out of breath.

"He's never driving again." Bruce panted.

Bruce started walking out of the living room.

A few moments later, Richard came through the living room asking repeatedly to Bruce, "Did I pass? Did I pass? Did I pass?"

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"Nightwing! Red Hood needs medical attention!" Red Robin, Tim, yelled across some rooftops.

"Okay! Let me get the Batmobile!" Nightwing yelled.

While the Batmobile was coming to their spot, Nightwing ran to where Jason and Tim were.

Jason had quite a few bullet holes in him by the time Nightwing got there.

"Okay, let's get him into the Batmobile and then home." Nightwing said as the Batmobile pulled into the alley way next to them.

Tim and Nightwing put Jason in the backseat and buckled him up tight.

Red Robin jumped into the front and Nightwing took the driver's seat.

"Hold on!" Nightwing shifted gears and then they were flying.

"Holy Shi-" Tim grabbed the handle on the side of the car top.

The car rushed into the Batcave's entrance and suddenly came to a stop on the platform.

Alfred looked a bit alarmed, but was over in moments.

"Alfie! Help Jason!" Richard yelled, jumping out of the driver's seat and ran to the backseats and pulled Jason out.

He put Jason on the medical bed.

Tim hadn't moved.

Even after Jason was patched up and stable, Tim didn't move.

Alfred walked over to Tim.

"I don't want him driving anymore." Tim whispered.

Alfred tried not to laugh.

Really he did!

But it still came out.

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It was only a few months later that did Alfred finally understand.

It was afternoon on a Friday that Alfred had decided to bring Richard with shopping.

Well, while they were at the mall, a gunman broke in and started randomly shooting.

Richard, being a hero and officer, immediately jumped into action and took the gunman out.

He then ran back to Alfred, who was on the floor now.

"Alfred!" Dick yelled, falling to the floor next to Alfred.

"Just my leg, sir." Alfred grimaced.

"I'll get you to a hospital. Just hold on!" Richard picked Alfred up and rushed him to the car.

He put Alfred in the backseats and buckled him up.

Dick then got into the driver's seat.

Needless to say, they were there in 5 minutes tops.

And Alfred understood.

He finally understood.

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It was a quiet afternoon in Bludhaven...

At least as quiet as you could get.

"Hey, Rookie, you need to log some hours in for driving the cruiser." Amy said, flipping the keys to him.

Richard looked down at the keys with surprise and happiness.

He never drove the squad car before!

"Don't make me regret it." Amy threatened after Dick smiled widely at her.

So far, Richard was driving like a civilian, calm and not breaking any rules.

And then the radio signaled that there was a speeding car in their area.

Richard looked at Amy, not quite sure what to do, when said speeding car rushed past them.

"GO!" Amy yelled while grabbing the radio.

"Dispatch, we're on pursuit." Amy radio'ed in.

Richard pressed the gas pedal more.

The speeding car went faster.

"Rookie, try to cut him off." Amy said.

Dick nodded before giving more gas, going well past 100.

Suddenly, the car in front of them turned and Richard followed with his own turn, still on the car's tail.

Dick gave a jerk of the wheel and turned again, heading into an alley.

"Rookie? Rookie. ROOKIE!" Amy yelled, seeing that they were heading straight at a vehicle that had its gate down.

Amy closed her eyes, knowing she wasn't going to make it out.

But Dick maneuvered the car perfectly, using the truck as a ramp.

"HOLY SHIT!" Amy screamed, holding tightly to the seat as the squad car did a barrel roll and landed on its tires.

They came out in front of the speeding car.

The speeding car had to stop, tires screeching.

Richard got out and walked calmly to the other car.

"License and registration, please." Richard smiled.

Later, Amy and Richard got back to the Police Station and booked the speeders.

"He's never driving again." Amy said, hair puffed up and a mess.

"I got them though!" Dick defended himself.

"YOU NEARLY KILLED US!" Amy screamed.

"It was a barrel roll in the air; we were fine!" Richard waved her off.

"You act like that's normal!" Amy frowned.

"Well, yeah, it is." Dick said.

"CARS AREN'T SUPPOSED TO FLY!" Amy screamed.

"Or are they?" Dick asked.

Amy and Richard stared at each other.

Everyone else on the floor looked at them.

Dick quickly grabbed the keys and ran out with insane laughter, "I'm taking the squad car!"

"Dang it, Rookie! NO!" Amy screamed, running after him.