[1] Beware the Batman and the Black Widow [1]

Acting like a real Dick

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An Unforgiving Anniversary Part 2

"Well I think we should start at the beginning of Gotham City you know the Wayne's were recorded as being one of the founding families of Gotham City with buildings like City hall and Wayne Manor and of course Arkham Asylum being amongst the oldest buildings still standing in Gotham City" Bruce explains to the boy as he pulls out a large book from the City Archives 

"Wow so the Wayne's have always been super powerful?" Tim asks Bruce as he places down the heavy book on the table 

"Uh, the Wayne family history is very complicated, I think that's a story for another time" Bruce catches my eyes as we both understood the complicated shadow that enveloped the Wayne family name but like he said it's a story for another day.

I leave Bruce and Tim in the Bat cave pondering over some text books I just hope that Tim's white lie about failing at school was enough to keep Bruce busy for the day.

I knew that giving Tim a better education meant a lot to Bruce since Tim didn't have a great start in life but it never mattered what start you've had in life if you have the strength and drive to do well in life you will, I was once an orphan a nobody now I'm one of the most formidable spies and ex-assassins in the world.

As I exit the cave through the secret entrance behind a grandfather clock I hear loud voices coming through the main lounge,

 I see Alfred and Dick watching the Television and on close inspection I realise that it's the 8 o'clock News I knew then that something was wrong my Widows instincts were tingling

"Look at this Natasha this isn't going to be our day" Dick says with a sigh and when I see the TV I knew what he meant,

It was Wayne Tower surrounded by an army of cops and the media, suddenly Jack Ryder appears on the screen

<See creeping around to find out more on Jack Ryder AKA The Creeper>

 "This is Jack Ryder reporting live this morning from Wayne corporate tower where high above the criminal known as the Ventriloquist is holding the employees of Wayne corporate hostage so far no demands have been made but stay tuned in to see how the situation pans out" and with that the channel flips to the ads we all look at each other blankly

"You seriously think that you can keep this a secret from him?" Dick asks me and I knew that this was going to be hard but I remain determined.

I head back downstairs where I see Bruce and Tim sitting at the table studying the history of Gotham Tim already looked bored out of his mind, well this was his great idea so he will have to suffer it through.

 Bruce looks up at me as he senses my presence approaching and smiles he was acting very strange today I still remembered that kiss on my hand from earlier,

I wonder what was up with him I intend to pull it out of him later but right now I've got a job to do

"Hey Natasha what's up?" he asks me, I think fast of an excuse to get him out of the Bat Cave without him getting too suspicious 

"I just wanted to do some training you know since things are looking quiet" I tell him Bruce always knew that I preferred to be alone when I was training he nods his head but I could tell something was bugging him something more than the anniversary of the death of his parents

"It's ok we can study better in the library" he begins to head up the stairs and as Tim gets up to follow I stop him before he can walk past me

"Something is up at Wayne Towers make sure you keep him busy and away from the Television and the phone and the computer" I whisper to him as soon as I'm sure Bruce is out of hearing range I knew that it was a big ask but I had faith in Timothy.