Chapter four: The Wayne Manor

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~Bruce's POV~
I had picked Percy up from the orphanage and we were now driving home. It was a quiet night in the city, well at least as quiet as Gotham gets. When I looked back at Percy in the mirror I could see his little face leaning against the seat and his hands wrapped around himself. It was so cute I wish I could take a picture and keep it forever in the Wayne best moment memories.

Next to Perseus laid a light blue back pack, the bag holding his only belongings, I
Would have to ask Alfred to take him clothes shopping soon. I really hoped everything worked out because even though Percy is young, he can still be apart of the family. I know what your thinking, Bruce, it's a three month arrangement that's it! But the truth is the kid has already stolen a place in my heart with the rest of my boys. I just hope they will get along.

~a twenty minute drive later~

When we arrived at the manor Percy was still fast asleep, but due to his small state I decided he needed the rest. So I got out of the car and went to Percys car door, I quietly opened the door and gently picked up the small sleeping child. As I gently closed the car door I could see Percy stir a little bit before resting his head on my chest and falling back asleep.

I walked over to the manors front doors and was greeted by a smiling Alfred. Alfred then said "Hello, Master Bruce, the boys are in the living room waiting to meet the new arrival" I nodded to him and was about to walk to the usual spot the boys hanged out in the manor when Alfred said "Also we're is the young master's belongings?" It took me a minute but then I remembered that I had left his backpack in the car. So I said "oh, I completely forgot I left it in the car. can you retrieve it for me and bring it to Percy's room?" Alfred nodded and said "of course Master Bruce"

When I entered the room I was greeted by an unfamiliar sight of Tim and Richard arguing as Jason and Damian watched with amused looks. I coughed to inform them of my presence and they all turned around to look at me before noticing the small lump in my harms. Richard gave a light squeal and said "He's so adorable", Tim had a similar expression and Jason seemed to be contemplating how this would play out. on the other hand Damian gave one look at the kid and said "He drools when he sleeps" and walked away muttering that he was gonna be in the cave.

I watched my youngest walk away before turning toward the other three and said "you can introduce yourself in the morning, but for now I think it best if young Perseus got some rest" They all nodded agreeing that it would be best if the young boy got to sleep, but before anyone could move Jason said "You guys put him to bed I'm going to go make sure demon spawn doesn't get himself killed" then he walked off, I walked toward the stair with Tim and Richard at my heals and continued till we reached Percy's new room.

Tim opened the door and I was amazed to see the work the boys were able to accomplish with the help of Alfred.

The walls were painted with waves and there was a big bed with a blue comforter on a light green carpet. Their was a small grey desk in the corner with a couple shelves, a night stand by his bed and two doors which led to a separate closet and bathroom.

I walked over to the bed and pulled the covers back gently placing Percy in the bed and pulling the covers over him.

~Richards POV~

I watched from the door way as Bruce tucked Percy in to the big bed, when Alfred came up behind me and said "Master Richard, this is Master Perseus's bag" handing me a blue backpack and walking down the hall.

I walked in to the room and set the backpack down, I unzipped the bag and found a picture, a book and a stuffed animal resting on top. I took the three things out and re-zipped the bag placing it by the bed, I walked over to the opposite side of the bed were Bruce was and placed the book and picture on his nightstand. I then took the small pitch black horse stuff animal and placed it next to the little boy's sleeping figure.

Bruce started to leave the room so me and Tim followed behind. We then went to the study and went down to the cave.

Once there we got and alert that someone was robing the Gotham bank, so Bruce/Now Batman told us to suit up and head downtown. Me, Red Robin and Red hood took down town patrol while Batman and Robin headed to Gotham bank.

~time skip to after vigilante duties~

I decided to go up to the mansion earlier than usual and get some much needed shut eye. I was walking past Percy's room when I heard a muffled cry. I stopped walking and debated on continuing my way to my room or to make sure Pierce is okay, of course my big brother instincts took over so I went toward Percy's door.

I placed my hand on the knob and turned it open. When I entered the room I could see Percys small body thrashing in his sheets, So I hurried in and gently placed my hand on his shoulder shaking him awake.

~Percys POV~

Suddenly I was snatched out of the dream realm and opened my eyes to see someone with dazzling bright blue ones. Then My dream came rushing back to me as the memory's of Tartarus assaulted my head, I started scooting away from the man who had shaken me awake and was now sitting on the bed, I continued backwards until my back collided with wooden framework.

I looked around and realized I was in an unfamiliar room cover in blue and was abnormally large. The man in front of me sat on the bed and tried to get closer to me but stopped when he noticed my breathing quicken and before I knew it I had my knees to my chest and was crying.

the man looked at me sadly and said "Hey, Hey, Hey don't cry it's okay, you're at the Wayne manor i'm Richard Grayson but everyone calls me Dick, Bruce's oldest. You were having a nightmare so I came to make sure you were okay."

I stopped crying and looked up at him nodding still shaking a little but my breathing had slowered. He then said said "Do you want to talk about it?" I quickly shook my head no, he smiled sadly and replied "ya know when I was a little bit older than you I wouldn't talk about either, so Bruce would read me a book or try to sing, I know I'm basically a complete stranger but your with the Wayne's now so if you need anything at all I'm here."

He placed a hand on my shoulder and I leaned in to the touch, it was nice having someone who cared for you. I glanced over the room, my eyes lingering on Sean's book on the night stand. Dick noticed what I was looking at because then he asked "Do you want me to read to you?" I slowly nodded my head and made room for him on the bed. He got up and over to the night stand before grabbing the book and sliding in the space I had made next to me.
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I distanced my self a little from the older man just in case, but later found my self cuddled up on his warm side as he wrapped and arm around me reading the book quietly.

Before I knew it I was curled up and drifting off to sleep my last thought being. "maybe it won't be so bad in the Wayne manor"

~Dicks POV~

I stopped reading as I noticed the shallow breathing of the little boy curled up on the bed showing that he had drifted off to sleep once again.I slowly removed my hand from around him and placed the book back on his nightstand.

I gently got up from the bed and pulled the covers over Percy, he was so cute. I was about to leave but that's when I noticed that his shirt was hanging loosely due to his back facing me I could see the beggining of a giant scar thinking of it looked like someone slashed at his tiny back, if that's what just the begging of his back looks like then I'm scared that the rest isn't much better.

So I left his room, not wanting to wake him and walked to my room making sure to remember to inform Bruce about his scars. Of course I could be over reacting and it could be some cut he got years ago on accident but then again that one big scar was still red, like it was more recent than the rest.

These thoughts accompanied to sleep but as soon as my head hit the pillow Richard-Dick John Grayson-Wayne was out like a light.

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