To Know Your Family

Chapter 1

I thought to put ages in at the last second soooo. . . . . .

Dick:16, high school, 11th grade

Jason: 15, high school , 10th grade

Tim: 12, junior high, 7th grade

Damian: 11, junior high, 6th grade

Peter:15, highs school, 10th grade

Third Person

It's been a week since Bruce died. His funeral was to be held the same day his will was to be read.

No one really know what to expect but they knew they had to listen.

Batman hasn't been seen for a week, nor the Joker as well. People have been coming up with theories, but only a handful know the truth.

Batman and the Joker died together as they both made a leathel hit at the same time.

The story of how Bruce e Wayne died is that he was kidnapped by the Joker for ransom until the big bad bat tried to rescue him, but he was to late and the joker got to him.

It was after the funeral and the will was being read.

"Alfred I leave you everything. The company, mansion, and money to take care of until each of my boys are graduated from high school, or have the equivalents of a high school degree but I don't want you to have the burden of raising 4 more boys for the rest of your life like me. You may not stay with them if you wish, but we both know that you would never leave your grandchildren. To make things easier on you I am giving my brother full custody of the kids."

As the last sentence was said you could see the surprise on everyone's faces, including Alfred's.

"Bruce has a brother," the words whispered out of Tim's mouth.

XXXTIMESKIPXXX

A few hours later the boys and Alfred we're in the living room just being quiet while Alfred served them tea.

"I just don't get it. Bruce's parents were murdered and then you took him in. A few years later he becomes Batman. That's the story we were told," Tim said looking down.

"Their is a reason for that Master Tim. Master Bruce and his brother got along quite well as children, but as they grew up into adults they parted ways. Master Bruce took over the company while Master Tony went and started up his own business. They did talk to each other three times a year. A call on Christmas and birthdays. Other then that they really didn't have contact," Alfred explained.

"Okay, but why are we going to him and not just let you have custody," Jason asked. You could see that he was frustrated with the situation as well as everyone else.

"I am an old man Master Jason. I was with the late Master and Mistress Wayne. Once they died I raised Master Bruce. After a few years he took in you Master Dick and suddenly their was four of you. Even if I tried with all my might. Something could happen and an adult needs to have custody of you. Master Bruce thought of this. That is why he is giving his Brother custody over you."

"Will we have to leave the mansion," Dick asked sad of the thought to leave the scary mansion he came to learn as soft and warm, like how a home should be.

"I am afraid that you might. You see Master Tony lives in New York," This made all of the Bats heads snap up.

"Really. We're moving from the most psychotic city to the big Apple where no ones dreams ever come true," Tim said with a bland expression.

"I'm sure we can work something out with Master Tony to come visit Gotham," Alfred assured them.

"I suggest you start packing. We do have a plane to catch after all," Alfred told the boys, collecting their empty cups.

"Wait! You're not leaving us," Damian asked, truly terrified of loosing someone who showed him what family meant.

Alfred gave him a small sad smile as he put the tray of cups down and got done on a bended knee while putting a hand on his shoulder, " Master Damian I can assure you that I am not going anywhere. Even Master Tony won't dare kick me out. I can scare him just as much as I can scare Master Bruce." With that Alfred got back up and finished with the dishes while he sent the boys to get ready to leave.

He warned them not to bring to much just the main things they think they need. Once they figure out the living situation they can get the rest of their stuff.

XXXTIMESKIPXXX

It was a day later and they were all in a rental car, with Alfred driving, as the boys asked who Bruce's brother was.

"I didn't want to tell you before because I know how you boys are. Tony Stark is Bruce's brother. Now do behave yourself," Alfred told them as a warning.