25 Days of Batfam

Day 4

"No! There's no way I'm going to some...winter lodge... I'm not going!" Jason insisted.

Dick glared at him. "Too bad, cause you and everyone else are going." He glanced over at Damian. "And what are you waiting for? Hurry up and get packed. We're gonna be gone for awhile week."

"Tt," Damian replied. "This is ridiculous. And who will protect Gotham in our absence?"

"Barbara, Steph, Cass... I tried to convince them to come, but *someone* needed to watch over this city while we're gone. We figured they were best for the job." Dick grinned. "But don't worry. When we get back, there'll be plenty of other stuff to do with them."

Jason rolled his eyes. "Fine whatever Goldie. I'll go, but you owe me one."

"Deal."

Jason sighed and went off to pack for the one week long trip. Damian left too, and Dick was alone with Tim, who had already packed. He was currently on his laptop, typing away. Dick walked over and shut it.

"Hey!" Tim exclaimed.

"No Tim. No work. This trip is for fun, and this laptop-" he grabbed it from Tim's hands. "-will only get in the way with that."

Tim looked at Dick like he was crazy. "But-"

"Eh eh, no buts. Don't argue Tim, I already spent an hour trying to get Bruce to agree to leaving all his work stuff behind. No capes this week."

Tim groaned, but didn't complain any further. He saw Jason and Damian come down with their luggage. A minute or two later, a disgruntled looking Bruce came up too.

Dick grinned as everyone gathered together. "Alrighty then, what're we waiting for? Let's go! To the car!"

Dick grabbed Tim and Damian's arms (much to their distaste), and pulled them to the car, where Alfred was waiting in the driver's seat.

Bruce got in the front by Alfred. Dick slid into a seat in the middle row of the car, and Jason took a seat next to him. Damian reluctantly got in the back.

"You coming Tim?" Dick asked his brother, staring at him.

Tim glared at Damian. "There's no way I'm sitting by the demon spawn. He moves, or I'm staying."

Dick gave an exasperated sigh. "Aw, c'mon Timmy! Just get in the seat next to him! The drive isn't *that* long?"

"How long is it then?"

"Er...Only a *few* hours..."

"Dick!"

"Argh! Fine! Tim, you sit up here by Jason and I'll sit in the back by Damian."

No one seemed to have any complaints about this, so Dick and Tim traded spots. "Kay Alfred, let's get going," Dick told the family butler once everyone was situated.

The whole drive to the lodge was filled with arguing, shouting, and a very annoyed Dick. Damian and Tim wouldn't stop insulting and arguing with each other. After Bruce finally came to his senses and yelled at them to shut up, they did, and then there was an awkward silence in the car for about three minutes.

After that, Dick attempted to play some car games with Damian, such as the license plate game, but Damian had refused, saying those games were quote, "Too childish for the son of Batman."

So yep. This was going "really" well so far. But Dick was sure everyone would be a little more cheerful once they came to the lodge and got out of the snow.

Hopefully.

Because this little outing didn't see to be going so well at the moment.

This would be a very long trip...

A/N: I decided that the Batfam's adventures with the lodge will continue and end next time. After that...We'll let's just say, some reviewers have been giving me great ideas ;) Thanks for reading, and please comment!