What is a Batman? ✓

Chapter Six

Finally I have an update for you all!!!!! I am so sorry it has been so long. It's Spring Break for me so I can finally update for you all! This chapter has guest appearances from DaddyBats and the Justice League. Hope you all enjoy!

Bruce's POV

"Goodnight Bruce," Dick said before he entered his room. I only replied with a slight nod of my head. This whole situation is very odd. I don't remember ever living a life like this one. But, something deep inside me is telling myself that it's real. It is telling me that these boys are my entire world. That I wouldn't be who I am without them. I don't know what part of me to listen to. The one that says to return to Ra's or the one telling me to protect these boys. For now, I will stay in the Manor and rest. I will stay as long as I am able to get some real answers. I enter my room and shut the door behind me. I strip off my shirt and sit on my bed. I look at clock on the wall and frown. It is only 12 AM, usually at this time I am training or doing a task for Ra's. Normally, I never get any rest. I doubt that is going to change, even if I am in the home I grew up in. Nonetheless, I should attempt to get some rest. I climb into bed with a sigh. I lay there trying to allow sleep to take over my body. Surprisingly, after a few minutes my eyes slide shut and I fall into a deep slumber.

I wake to the sounds of opening and closing doors. I hear voices muttering outside of Jason's room. I silently stand up and move closer to my door in order to hear the conversation. "What the hell Dick? It's 4 in the morning. I don't want to see your ugly face this early," Jason said.

Dick replied, "Whatever Jay-Bird. I wouldn't wake you up if it wasn't important."

"What's so important than Dickie-Bird," Jason said in an annoyed tone.

"They're here. They're in the Batcave," Dick said.

"Why didn't you start by saying that? C'mon, let's go wake up the replacement," Jason sighed.

I hear footsteps pass by my room and stop at Tim's room. After a few seconds, Tim knew what was going on. The three boys headed over to the staircase. "Hey, wait, what about Bruce? Should we wake him and tell him what's happening?" Tim asked.

Dick answered, "No. We don't need him to be there while we talk to them." After that all I could hear is footsteps as the boys made their way to the Batcave. Who in the world were they talking about? An enemy possibly? An enemy that has invaded the Batcave and is a threat to all of us? If it is an enemy, why would Richard wish to exclude me? I am more than capable of holding out my own in a fight. No matter how tough or powerful the opponent may be. Whoever it may be, I had to find out. The boys were going down there all by themselves and could be in danger. I frown, confused, at the unknown feeling that I have begun to have. It is a sense of worry, I had when I thought about the boys being injured or even worse killed. I growl and my hand tightens into a fist. I look at my clenched hand and facial expression. Since when did I become an overprotective father? I shake the thought from my head and decide to focus on the task at hand. My plan is to quickly and silently go to the Batcave and observe who is there. I will then determine, whether or not they are a danger to my family. Wait. My family? I consider these boys to be my family? It seems like such an odd thing. But, something inside me tells me it's not weird at all. I slowly open my door and make my way to the Wayne Study. Lucky for me, the entrance to the Batcave was left open. I slip through the doorway and disappear into the shadows. Standing in the Batcave, is the three Batboys and a group of brightly colored people. There is a tall man with a blue suit that has a giant red S on it. Next to him is a lady wearing red and gold armor. There is also a man glowing a tint of green with a green outfit and mask to match. There's a man carrying a giant fork-thing and he's wearing an orange and green outfit. Lastly, there's a man wearing a red suit with a lightning bolt symbol on it. The group of people didn't look like they would cause much trouble. They look like they could be defeated fairly easily. I analyze the situation in front of me and frown. If the brightly-colored freaks lay a hand on any of my boys, I will show them no mercy. "We know its late. We were in the middle of an off-world mission when we received your message." Blue suit said.