Crime In Gotham

Chapter 25: Not Enough

Percy P.O.V

I was on my way to Terry's room when I was sure his brothers left when I saw a picture.

I picked it up to see it was an old picture but I still loved it. It was when I was still pregnant with Terry. (Picture Above)

He was a sweet baby and I wanted him to be my baby forever but I know he has to grow up.

I also know that apart of growing up is being entitled to your own opinions.

I sighed putting the picture back down and heading to my son's room.

I knock on the door and wait for a few seconds before I hear him say come in.

"Hey." I said sitting beside him on his bed.

"Hey."

"So I wanted to come and talk to you. Lately you haven't been yourself and I've been getting worried."

"I'm fine!" Terry says looking away from me. "Why do you even care? Go worry about your other sons."

"How could you say that? I love you so much and you know that. Why are you pushing me and your father away?"

"Answer me this mom. Why can't I be a Robin? Apart from the Bat Team."

"Because it's not safe for you to be out fighting every bad guy you see." I say to him making him more upset.

"See that's what I'm talking about. You let Dick do it your going to let Jason do it but you won't let me do it." Terry yells at me. "Why do you keep me like a caged animal? Why won't you let me go out to fight crime like Dad that's all I've ever wanted!....... I just want to be like you and dad."

I felt my heartbreak.

I didn't mean to hurt the little boy I just wanted him to be safe.

Jason and Dick are also my sons and I care about their well-being also.

Terry's importance didn't come over there's because I love them all equally, but Dick and Jason weren't my biological sons.

They didn't carry my scent. They didn't carry the blood of a God.

"Terry if you go out there and fight you won't just have to worry about the crazies like Joker and the Penguin." I say as tears fall down her cheeks. "You'll have to fight the monsters and Gods that most humans can't even see. You're the Grandson of a big three God not Jason or Dick."

"What do you think I can't take care of myself? You think I can't fight?" Terry asked clenching his fist. "What did you train me for mom?"

"Because it would have been suicide if I didn't." I say wiping my tears. "You have to understand Terry I've been fighting Gods and Monsters since I was 12 I had no choice. I don't want you to be caught up in a prophecy that you might not leave alive from."

"I just......I just want to prove myself to you...... to dad."

"Terry we love you so so much. Your an amazing archer you're really good with your sword and Trident. You gave nothing to prove." I said stroking his cheek. "Your father loves you so much and is proud of you too."

"Then why aren't I good enough?! Why aren't we good enough?!" Terry demands to try to ignore the tears escaping his eyes. "Why'd he let her take him? Did he want another son so bad because I wasn't good enough because I'm not living up to his expectations?"

I pull him into my arms and let him cry on my shoulder.

He just wanted to prove himself because he believed he isn't as loved or isn't good enough.

If he wanted to prove himself so bad then that's what I'll let him do.

"It's okay. I promise it'll be okay........ and if you really want to join Bruce and the boys........ then I'll let you."