Life After Death (Rewritting And Continuing)

Chapter 22: Family

"Alfred!" Dick exclaimed with a smile as the elderly man opened the door. Immediately Dick pulled both Alfred and Jason into a group hug. The excitement around Dick was practically visible.

"Master Dick. Master Jason. It is such a pleasure to see you. Now, please follow me to the kitchen," Alfred said with a kind smile.

"So I know we are a little early but Tim is here already right?" Dick asked as he followed Alfred, towing Jason behind by the hand.

"Indeed, I assume you encountered the paparazzi outside," Alfred stated as he started stirring a pot on the stove. Jason fell beside Alfred and started stirring the other pot for him.

"Yeah, nothing I'm not used to but it is so different in Bludhaven. Dont have to worry about the paparazzi there," Dick said with a fond smile.

"That was one of the reasons you moved there," Alfred responded with a nod.

"One of?" Jason asked but didnt get a response back since a voice interrupted.

"Pennyworth, might I-" Damian cut off at the doorway as he eyed Jason for a moment.

"Demon spawn," Jason said in surprise as he eyed the young boy.

"What are you doing here?" Damian asked.

"Wait, you two know each other?" Dick asked in surprise.

"Of course. I helped him escape my grandfather," Damian stated plainly.

"Wait as second," Dick said turning on Jason, "You knew Damian when he was with the Shadows, and you," he turned to Damian, "you know Jason."

"Ahh, so that is your name," Jason and Damian spoke at the same time, eyeing each other.

At Dick's angry glare, Jason explained, "I met him when training with the League after they brought me back. We met, never exchanged names, and he helped me escape."

"Oh god, this is too much," Dick said exasperatedly, "Damian, this is Jason Todd, Bruce's second adopted son back from the dead."

"Oh. He will not be pleased you waited so long to inform him," Damian stated plainly.

"Jason, this is Damian Al Ghul Wayne, Bruce's biological son," Dick introduced.

"And I thought our relationship was complicated," Jason muttered to Dick.

"Ah finally," Tim stated as he entered the room, "I thought you would never get around to telling us."

"You knew?!" Dick exclaimed.

"Of course. I told you if you didnt tell me I would figure it out," Tim said with a shrug, "I do advize against detailing the more intimate aspect of your renewed relationship until Bruce gets used to this, as well as you being the Red Hood thing."

Alfred's eyes snapped from the stew to Jason. "Master Jason!" The old man scolded, having read many reports about the infamous Red Hood.

"What did you say Alfred?" Bruce asked as he walked into the kitchen, straightening his tie. His eyes quickly drifted to Jason and his mouth fell open, "Jason."