Once Upon a Batmom

The Flying Grayson's: Chapter 3

A/N: Hi guys I'm back! I know I'm really late I'm sorry! Like I said I'm going to try to post every four days. If I miss a day of posting it's probably because of school. Don't worry about me leaving this story, because I'm not planning on it anytime soon. So let's get on with the story, ALREADY!

Location: Gotham
Date: 05/20/04
ET: 19:37

Richard's POV

I can't believe I get to peform again today! Gosh, I'm so excited! Although I wish I could do the last trick with my family, but Tati said I was too young. He also said maybe a few more years and maybe I'll be able too join them.

As we stretch our legs, Pop Haley comes over to us with a man and a woman.

"Hello, Mr.'s and Mrs.'s Grayson's, I want you to meet Mr. Wayne and Ms. Miller!" Pop says cheerfuly. But then the man corrects him. "Actually Mr. Haley, it's Mrs. Wayne", he says chuckling then, nodding towards the woman. She just blushes and smiles.

"Oh well then congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Wayne!" Pop says even cheerfully. Then Mami and Tati go up to them and I follow. Then I see my uncle, aunt and cousin next to me.

"Indeed. Congratulations both of you!" Tati says. "Yes, Congratulations!" Mami then says. "Richard anything you'd like to say them?" Mami says looking at me. "C-congratlations", I say smiling them, then I realize I said the word wrong. "Oops", I say quietly, but I think they heard me. The man just chuckles and the woman smiles softly at me.

"Sorry, he's still learning a little bit of English." Tati says. The man smiles at him. "Quite alright. Say where are you guys from?" He asks. "We are from Romania and my wife was from Russia", Tati explains, gesturing towards Mami. "Ah I thought I heard the acsent", the woman says. Then Tati's eyes widen. "Oh where are my manners? I forgot to introduce ourselves. I am John Grayson, this is my wife, Mary." Then he gestures towards me. "That is our son, Richard." He says then moves on towards my aunt, uncle and cousin. "This is my brother, Rick, his wife, Karla, and their son John."

"Very nice to meet you all", The man says. "You as well, we're glad you were able to make it to the show today." My Uncle says. Pop checks his clock and his eyes widen. "Oh I'm sorry to cut this short, but the show is almost beginning." He says. "No it's quite alright, we'll catch up after the show", Ms. Miller or Mrs. Wayne or whatever her name is said. Jeez English is weird. Then my family and me head to the trapeze to get ready.

"Tati, when can I do it with you guys?" I ask him.

He gives me a mischievous grin. "When you turn thirteen!" He says chuckling. "But Tati that's too long!" I complain. "Waiting a little never hurt anyone. Now lets go get ready" Tati says ruffling my hair.

"Ladies, gentlemen, and children of all ages! Welcome to Haly's International Circus! Please welcome The Flying Grayson's!" Everyone starts to clap and cheer.

I smile broadly. I'm really happy to be standing beside my family, proud even. I hope they never leave me.

_Time skip because this is sad_

As I get back to the center pole, I sit down. I don't get to do the last stunt with my family because it's really dangerous, but Tati says maybe one day I'll be able to join them. "Don't worry, maybe one day you'll be up there with us", my cousin John says ruffling my hair. I just smile at him. Then I take a look down where the wires are at. Then I see a man tampering with the wires. "Mami I see this man that's-" Then he's interrupted by his mother. "Not right now Richard, tell us after the show", she says as she just. Then Tati, Uncle Rick, Aunt Karla, and Cousin John all jump one at a time. A few minuted past and I feel the air being sucked out of the tent.

Snap!

"Richard!"

"NU!"

Crack!

I quickly go down the stairs and kneel by them. Nu, why? Why?! Boso the clown, Pop and the elephant tamer try to take me away. But I fight. I don't want to leave them. Then this lady comes over to us. "I'm Mrs. Green from Child Protection Services (CPS) and I'm here to take Richard away to get him into a proper home." She says sternly. "Why can't he stay here with us?" Pop asks. "The circus is no proper place for a child!" She sneers. I look at Pop and shake my head, I don't want to leave the circus, this is my home. He sighs then kneels down to my level. "I'm sorry, Richard. But we don't have a choice." He says. I nod sadly. Then I hug him. I feel a pair of arms around me, then two more pairs. Then I realize, I don't want to leave at all. Then I feel a arm roughly grab me.

I see that it's Mrs. Green. "Let me go! Nu! Let go! Ajuta-ma! Vă rog! Vă rog, nu o lăsa pe această doamnă să mă ia!" I say. Then I feel more tears rolling down my cheek, why isn't anyone helping me?

Then she drags me away.

Bruce's POV

Allison and I head out of the tent, when we hear sounds of a child screaming and crying. I turn around and see that it's Richard one of the acrobats. Poor boy he lost his parents, scratch that his whole family in one day. I see a lady dragging him over to a trailer. "Go ahead, I'll catch up with you in a few minutes", I tell Allison. She smiles sadly and nods, then starts walking out the tent.

I make my way towards Comissioner Gorden. "Where are they taking him?" I ask. He sighs. "They're taking him to a Juvenile Detention Center since all of the orphanages are full." He says pinching the bridge of his nose. "A Detention Center? Jim isn't there anything you can do?" I ask him. "No, I tried but Mrs. Green said it was the only option", he said. I sigh. "Well I need to go, try have a nice evening, Jim", I say. "You too, Bruce", he yells out as I leave.

"If you can't do something, I will." I say under my breath.

A/N: Again sorry for being late. It's just that school has been in the way, again. Argh, I hate school! Well I'll just do the every week thing. Because I can't handle four days of publishing. So see you guys next Thursday and don't forget to review! ♡♡