Cam and her aunt were having dinner a week later like they do at least once. There was an uncomfortable silence that filled the air. Her aunt wants to ask about the previous night but knew that it was forbidden territory unless she started the conversation.
"I think Taylor and I gonna go back to Gotham for a little bit," Camilla said out of nowhere. Her aunt looked at her and nodded.
"Do you want me to go with you or take care of the baby or give you money for a plane ticket or-,"
"You're fine. I can pay for myself. And we're going to take her so the family can meet her. I just wanted to tell you because I'm not going to be in work for about a week or so," Cam said grabbing her and Taylor's plate and putting it in the sink.
"When are you leaving?" her aunt asked while putting her plate in the sink.
"Tonight."
"If you ever want to talk or want me to go out with you just tell me." Cam smiled and hugged her aunt.
"I'll be fine. I have my two best girls with me," she said while walking her aunt to the door.
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She was nervous. Here she was standing in front the home she left 3 years ago.
"God this is a bad idea," Cam said.
"Look, little missy is getting fussy and needs a diaper change. Either you knock or we go," Taylor said trying to calm their baby down. Does she knock? Does she open the door? She still has her key but she doesn't know if they changed the lock. But she decided to try it anyway. She heard the sound of it unlocking. She walked in and heard nothing but complete silence. It was practically deafening.
"It was never this quiet when I lived here," she said. The only thing heard is Cam's heels clicking on the tile floor. They made their way upstairs into Cam's room where it was still the same. Everything had been in its place still. Taylor set the baby on the bed and started to change her diaper.
"Do you know where everyone is?" Taylor said while wiping the baby's butt. The little girl was giggling because of how it tickled.
"Beats me." She thought over how her schedule used to be when she was in the family. "It's a Sunday afternoon," she said to herself. "Maybe they're training."
"Where?" Taylor scoffed. Cam looked at her debating on telling her. Maybe it was time.
"Stay here and I'll see."
"Why can't I come?"
"It's loud and I don't want it to destroy my little angel's ears." Cam kissed the top of her head and kissed her lovely lady. "I promise I will be back." She raced downstairs and opened the secret door. She put in her passcode. When she opened the door she heard loud banging which drowned out the sound of her heels. When she went down she saw the kids. But it was different. They weren't speaking to each other. They looked mad. Like they wanted to kill.
"Hey, Cassie, don't break the damn thing," Jason said taking an earbud out.
"Fuck off, Todd," she shouted back without even looking at him. Cam was confused. What the hell is happening?
"Why are you such a bitch, Cassie?" Steph asked. Cam shrank down to sit on the stairs and stared in confusion at the people she once called family.
"Look who's talking," Cassie said stopping her workout. She turned to face the blonde. "You think you're so tough but we all know your the weakest." The guys stopped working out when they heard the banter that was going on. Dick was going to step in but instead went for his water.
"Screw you. I can take you on with Barbara."
"You wish," she said passing by to grab her water bottle.
"Let's go. Right now," Steph said.
"Guys!" Dick yelled at them, finally deciding it was getting out of hand. "Both of you need to calm down."
"This is none of your business, Grayson," Cassie said stepping up to Steph.
"Why am I the weakest when you're the one who didn't come out of your room for a month after Cam left?" Cam looked at Cassie with the biggest eyes even though she didn't see. "Why am I the weakest when you almost killed yourself over a girl who never even loved you!" The room went silent. Then out of nowhere Cassie decked her. She fell back with a loud thud. But that didn't stop Cassie.
"Am I weak now, bitch?" Steph couldn't respond because of all the blood. The boys reacted quickly and tried to pull Cassie off Steph fast but Cassie was holding on. Cam found it as the perfect opportunity to finally introduce herself. So she got up and ran down the stairs to try and calm down the crowd.
"What the hell is happening?!" she shouted. Everyone looked at her, stunned. They looked her up and down and Cam oddly felt insecure. There the family saw the girl who used to laugh with them, play with them, and fight with them. She had a glow that they have never seen on her. Her hair was darker, her skin was covered with ink, and she had piercings everywhere.
"What the hell?" Jason muttered while looking at her arms. He walked up to her and grabbed her arms. Cam raised an eyebrow. Jason looked at her ears and at her bellybutton. He backed away slowly and but kept her eyes on her.
"Cam?" Cassie questioned stepping forward. She saw her puzzled face switch to angry. When Cassie registered that it was her she took a swing but Cam dodged it and caught her fist. She then twisted her arm around her back. Cassie yelped in pain.
"You have to remember Bruce trained me harder than all of you." Cam twisted her arm a little more causing Cassie to yell in pain. "And were you seriously going to punch me?"
"You left," Cassie said through gritted teeth and tears.
"I said I would. So I did."
"You never texted or called."
"I'll let go and explain if you don't try to hit me ever again."
"Okay."
"Promise?"
"God yes!" She let go of Cassie who fell and rubbed her arm.
"What are you doing here?" Dick asked. "I thought you said you weren't coming back." Now they turned their attention towards him.
"Did you go see her?" Jason asked. Dick looked away and then after an internal battle he nodded.
"Why didn't you tell us?!"
"Nothing happened. I didn't think it was important."
"Nothing happened?!" Drake said in a squeaky voice. Everyone looked at him and he just shrugged.
"Can we deal with the situation at hand here which is that Cam is back, covered in tattoos, and-," Jason looked up and saw her. "Taylor?" Cam turned and saw her beautiful girlfriend at the top of the stairs.
"What is going on?" she said.
"Where's-?"
"With Alfred. Now tell me what the hell is going on?"
"Built in gym in the manor." Taylor descended the stairs and looked at the equipment. "No wonder why Bruce is ripped." She saw the equipment and the sweat drenched family. "No wonder why your whole family is ripped."
"How did you get down here?" Cam asked.
"You thought the password would be hard to access? It was your birthday."
"Give me 5 minutes and I'll meet you in our room. Also grab her on the way." Taylor groaned but obliged.
"Who's her?"
"How about y'all shower and get comfortable. We will have a nice family night in. I'll explain everything and tell you how my life has been. Agreed?"
"Agreed."
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how it all went down {batfam}
Fanfiction"I looked at all of you as a family one night and saw how you all didn't need me. You all were just talking and smiling. I knew that if I walked in that would be gone in seconds because Bruce would talk about something I did that wasn't right."...
