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Damian was invested in his art pieces again. Sunday afternoons were reserved for it.
And suddenly his door opened slowly. Damian was not surprised. It’s a routine now. He didn’t bother looking who it was.
Peter walked towards Damian with Ace and Titus trailing behind him.
“What did you do now?” Damian asked still focused in his sketches.
*GASP*
“Why do you always assume that i did something” Peter asked offended.
“Can’t I just come here to meet you cause i miss yo—“
“PETER!!!” Tim’s voice echoed throughout the manor.
Peter cringed when he heard it.
Damian looked at him from the corner of his eye, and Peter gave an awkward smile.
Damian focused on his sketch again. “You were saying?” He asked further, to entertain himself. Peter making Drake go crazy is his new favourite hobby now.
He didn’t have to make Peter do anything. Peter does enough of his own to drive everyone in the manor insane. In Damian’s opinion, Peter is a walking disaster.
“It’s not my fault this time, i was really careful. But then Ace jumped on me” Peter pointed at Ace, who barked at him immediately to disagree.
Peter got startled and retreated his hand. He glared at Ace and looked back to see Damian fully turned towards him, with arms folded.
“I dropped the camera……..” Peter let out a sigh “again” he completed.
Damian didn’t say a word. Peter has been behind Tim’s camera for weeks now. When the school asked him to join a club, Peter chose photography immediately.
But the problem is, Peter is terrible at it. Not in taking photos, but in handling cameras. Even though he takes decent photos, he brakes them like egg shells.
Damian’s door was pushed open loudly. And there stood Tim, with the broken camera clutched in his hands. But what surprised Damian the most was the camera was in two separated pieces this time.
Damian looked at Peter, in disbelief. How did he manage to do that? Peter on the other hand quickly ran behind Damian’s chair and stood behind him.
“There you are!” Tim announced loudly gripping the camera.
That little gremlin! He has told him, multiple times not to use his camera without supervision.
This is the fifth camera he has broken in a month.
“Hi” Peter greeted awkwardly.
“Get back here!” Tim gritted his teeth but managed to keep a smile on his face.
Peter shook his head and hid behind Damian. Peter was sure Tim will tie him up if he catches him this time.
Tim on the other hand was livid. Peter has started hiding in Damian’s room since he got to know the feud between him and Damian. So, Whenever Peter gets in trouble, he ran to Damian’s room immediately. Clearly knowing that no one dares to go there.
That little devil!
“Why don’t you come here? I have to discuss something with you” Tim asked him smiling.
But Peter knows what they are gonna talk about. He shook his head violently.
“No”
“Peter………..Don’t make me come over there”
“What’s stopping you?” Peter smirked.
And Tim hated it. That is the same smirk Damian pulls, when he does something stupid. He can’t watch sweet Peter turning into another demon in front of his eyes anymore.
Tim walked in this time surprising Peter.
“Get out, Drake!” Damian stood up immediately.
“Stop encouraging him, Damian” Tim snapped walking more into the room.
“It’s not my fault. I promise! It was all Titus” Peter defended quickly.
But Ace and Titus both started barking at Peter for lying again.
“Even the dog disagrees” Tim said it out loud
“He has a name!” Damian snapped.
“I don’t care, move”
“Try me”
“It’s all because of you!” Tim pointed at Damian. “You are a bad influence on him”
Damian takes Tim’s stuff without his permission as well. But most of the time the things survives until Damian took it to destroy them. But with Peter, chances are you might never see it later.
“It’s not my fault if you can’t protect your things from a child”
“I’m not a child” Peter interrupted.
“Shut up, Peter” Damian and Tim said it at the same time. But to their surprise Peter was already at the door.
Tim saw Peter waving at him while smiling,
“PETER!” Tim yelled and Peter bolted from there.
“That kid is a menace” Tim muttered and ran behind him.
Damian looked at the door and realised what Peter just did. Ace walked towards him and nudged his leg.
*WOFF*
“I know” Damian replied as of he understood what Ace just said.
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Peter ran in those corridors to get to the stairs. He crossed Duke who was going down for lunch.
Duke was startled when he saw Peter run ahead of him. He looked behind to see Tim chasing him.
Again?
How many times has it been already?
“GRAB HIM DUKE” Tim yelled.
Duke was not ready to do it again. They have been at it for weeks now.
Peter looked behind and saw Duke standing there clueless. Oh crap! He gonna get caught. He turned towards the stairs. Alfred can save him from anyone.
As soon as Duke saw Peter running towards the stairs, he lost it.
“PETER, STOP!”
Duke ran as well. Just to make sure Peter doesn’t fall. Peter on the other hand ran as fast as he could when he heard Duke yell his name.
He was half way down the stairs and yelled at the top his lungs,
“ALFIE!!”
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“Are you sure about this Dick? What if he throws me into Arkham for coming here?” Wally asked for the hundredth time.
He is in Batman’s house uninvited. He was so happy when Dick called him for a movie. Little did he know it’s in Gotham. But he should have thought about it before saying yes! It’s not just Dick’s house, it’s Bruce Wayne’s house as well.
“Wally……please…..don’t make me repeat the same thing man” Dick was beside him on the couch. Head rested on the headrest. After the long drive he needs some rest.
Dick was supposed to come here yesterday, but thanks to his new case in bludhaven he couldn’t come as early as possible. He promised Peter he will take him for the new Star Wars movie when it comes out.
Peter was already sad that he visits only on weekends now. And he didn’t want to disappoint him further by not showing up. Convincing Damian that he has his own life when he was younger was a nightmare.
He was glad Peter understood that he can’t stay in the manor forever. But Peter made him promise he will visit the manor every weekend and always pick up whenever Peter calls.
That actually made Dick happy. He was worried that Peter likes Damian and no one else. But he is convinced that Peter likes him next to Damian.
“I don’t think Damian’s dad would mind you being here” Jon answered from the other side of the couch he is seated on. Munching Alfred’s cookies and scrolling through his phone .
Peter asked him if he wants to watch the new Star Wars movie. And he said okay right away. But his mom wouldn’t sent him alone, so…..
“Did he ask you for your opinion?” Conner asked annoyed.
He didn’t want to come here with Jon. But the little runt wanted to visit the Wayne brat. If it wasn’t for Tim, he wouldn’t be here at all.
“I was just helping him” Jon grunted and filled his mouth with more cookies. It was also one of the reasons why he loved coming here.
“Stop taking to strangers” Conner replied flatly.
“He is not a stranger”
“I’m not a stranger”
Jon and Wally replied at the same time.
Wally and Conner have done a mission together. Dick called him for help when they needed some super strength. The team was against it, but they were desperate. Tim suggested Conner.
But if you ask Wally, he would not work with the guy ever again. The guy was a loose canon and needs anger management therapy till he is thirty. Only god knows how Tim keeps him in check.
“You know me!” Wally pointed at Conner.
“Barely” Conner glared at him. “And, I know you. He doesn’t”
Dick’s frustration grew. He didn’t sleep a wink last night. He desperately needs some now. But Both Wally and Conner are being a pain in the ass.
“Why are you here again?” Wally asked annoyed.
“None of your business” Conner smiled.
“kon stop!” Jon didn’t want Conner to get into another pointless argument.
“Both of you, shut up” Dick snapped finally.
“ALFIE” Peter’s voice echoed grabbing everyone’s attention.
Dick looked up to see Peter running down the stairs, chased by Duke and Tim.
Peter who came running down looked behind to see Duke so close, almost grabbing him, and Tim was right behind as well.
But looking back when you are running down the stairs was indeed a mistake. His foot missed the next step and landed on the next one, sending him flying in the air,
Shit!
He is too high up, if he fall down he’s going to miss his teeth for sure,
*AAHHHHHH………….*
Dick watched Peter’s feet slip in horror. Jon got up immediately to catch him, but Conner grabbed his hand before he could move.
Jon can do whatever he want if he was alone, but Clark sent him here in Conner’s care and warned him to make sure Jon doesn’t use his powers in front of others.
“Wal—“ Dick started,
Peter closed his eyes to brace for impact but it never came.
—lly” Dick didn’t have to finish it, Wally was already near the stairs with Peter on hand.
Peter opened his eyes to see an unfamiliar guy looking over him.
Huh? He didn’t fall?
How?
“…………” Peter looked at him puzzled. Is he in his arms?
“You okay?” Wally asked calmly. But he was freaking out inside. The kid looks so much like Batman. The face, the nose, God it’s a mini bat.
“WHAT WERE YOU THINKING?” Dick’s voice startled both of them.
God!!! Dick’s heart skipped a beat when Peter’s foot slipped. He now understand how Alfred might have felt. Thank God Peter didn’t swing on the chandelier.
Both Peter and Wally turned to see Dick marching towards them.
“DICK!” Peter jumped out of Wally’s hand and ran toward him immediately.
Before Dick could give him a lecture, Peter slammed him with a hug.
Every time Dick comes back he felt relieved that he came back alive. Cause when people leave saying they will come back, they always came back in a casket.
Tony was the only exception. But Tony is Ironman. And Dick is just Dick? He couldn’t sleep for the first week when Dick left. As if that was the only reason he couldn’t sleep. He can’t make Dick stay. So he called him constantly to check if he was alive.
It was silly, but he can’t take a chance with the Parker luck. So every time Dick comes back he felt nothing but relief.
“You came back again” Peter smiled.
Dick’s hands hovered for a moment before embracing him with a sigh. Peter says the same thing every weekend. He has noticed it, but never addressed it.
“Thanks, Wally” Dick gave him a nod
“It’s alright ” Wally gave him a reassured smile. But he was screaming inside. He saved the mini bat. He just saved Batman’s son!
“Are you out of your mind?” Duke voice snapped everyone towards him and Tim who came down the stairs. Both were livid.
“How many times have i told you not to run on the stairs?” Duke tried to grab Peter, but he hid behind Dick.
“Move away, Dick. He is asking for it” Duke tried to grab him again, but Dick shielded him immediately.
“Stop it both if you, Why were you chasing him?” Dick asked them both.
“He was running on the stairs……..” Duke glared at Peter, “……again!” He finished.
“It’s not my fault Tim was chasing me” Peter pointed towards Tim who was equally pissed.
“And why is that?” Tim countered him.
“I don’t know?” Peter replied still hiding behind Dick.
“Was that an answer or a question?” Tim folded his hands.
Peter tugged Dick’s sleeve “Dick, they both are bullying me again” and gave the most adorable puppy eyes he could muster.
And just like he predicted, Dick melted like an ice cream.
Wally was awestruck by it. He should definitely ask the kid to teach him that. It was refreshing to see a normal kid with the bat crew
“Tim, you shouldn’t be chasing Peter, he is younger than you. Duke you shouldn’t chase him because he on the stairs as well, What if Wally didn’t come? He would have broken his bones now” Dick started his lecture.
“And missing my teeth” Peter provided helpfully.
“And missing his teeth” Dick repeated and then realised what he just did. He looked behind and glared at Peter who closed his mouth immediately.
Wally and Jon let out a snicker when they heard it. Conner on the other hand was observing everything with a frown.
He never thought he would say it, but he actually found someone more troublesome than Jon.
“He broke the camera” Tim finally broke the news.
And Peter cringed. God there is no saving him now.
“Again?” Dick was dumbfounded. How many times has it been? Four? Five?
Dick looked behind at Peter who took two steps back.
“I…….i can explain” Peter lifted both his hands to show them he is not the threat.
“Please do” Tim pressed. “Why did you touch my camera again, when I clearly told you not to use it without supervision?”
“I…. had su…supervision” Peter defended
“Really? And Who might that be?” Tim really wanted to know.
Peter looked behind Tim and Duke and saw Damian coming down the stairs along with Ace and Titus
“Ace and Titus” Peter announced loudly for everyone to hear.
“The Dog supervised you?” Tim was livid
“Uh…oh…” Jon muttered from where he was seated. Damian will not take it kindly.
“THEY HAVE A NAME DRAKE!” Damian’s voice echoed, startling everyone in the room.
Dick looked behind to see Damian walking down towards them furious. Great.
“I DONT CARE!” Tim was equally pissed. He pointed towards Damian “it’s all your fault. You take my things without my permission” he then pointed at Peter “and he is following your footsteps”
“Tim stop. You too Damian” Dick tried to stop them both.
Peter on the other hand walked slowly towards the couch. He took one cookie and sat on the couch joining Jon and……….He frowned when he saw someone new sitting next to Jon.
“Hi Pete” Jon greeted him.
“Hi. Who is this?” Peter asked curiously. He looked so much like Jon’s dad.
“My uncle” Jon answered giggling. It was kinda true. But it’s fun when people gets confused.
Conner rolled his eyes when he heard that. That brat.
Peter frowned when he heard that. Uncle? That young?
“Hi, Jon’s uncle” Peter waved at him adorably and Jon lost it. Conner slapped Jon head and glared at both of them. Both are trouble makers.
“Stop hitting me!” Jon shoved Conner’s hands away annoyed.
“I’m not his uncle” Conner grunted.
Jon rubbed his head and answered finally “it’s my brother”
“Oh” now it made sense. He wondered of the whole family has poor eyes like him. They all wore such thick glasses. He shrugged it off and took another cookie and saw the chaos unfold.
Duke was trying to calm Tim down and Dick was trying to calm Damian and the dogs. And who was the other one?
“who is that?” Peter asked curious. So many new people.
“Oh that’s wall—“ Jon opened his mouth only to close when he received another slap behind his head.
“Ouch, Kon! That hurt!” Jon replied annoyed.
“Good. Now stop talking about strangers like you know them”
“I know him! He is Uncle Barry’s nephew” Jon announced loudly.
“Who is uncle Barry?” Peter asked again.
“Oh, he is my Dad’s friend. Your Dad knows him too.”
“He does?” Peter was surprised.
“They are business associates. Nothing more, nothing less” Conner added.
“No they are not. Dad said they are his friends” Jon glared at Conner who was least bothered by it.
“Bruce really has friends?” Peter thought out loud.
“No he doesn’t”
“Yes he does”
Jon and Conner said it at the same time and glared at each other.
“BOYS” Alfred’s loud voice snapped everyone’s attention in the room.
Peter’s smile grew when he hear Alfred.
His saviour has arrived finally.
As soon as Alfred saw Peter, a smile made it’s way on his face. Peter ran towards him and hugged him tightly.
“Save me Alfie” Peter muttered.
Alfred smiled and looked down at the boy. Two months ago when Peter came here, he avoided everyone like a plague. But now he brings so much life to the Manor.
Peter saw Dick looked relieved. but Damian, Tim and Duke were glaring at him.
‘You are not escaping this’
Peter is going to get his earful after the lunch.
“Master West, welcome to Wayne manor, sir” Alfred greeted.
Wally flinched when he heard his name. That was way too formal for his liking. Oh God! This is the man who raised Batman.
“Ye….s…….i mean…..just Wally is fine sir”
“Will you both be staying for dinner?”
Peter looked at Dick as soon as Alfred asked that question.
Dick looked at him as well. He knows what Peter was expecting, but he can’t give him that. He needs to be back by tomorrow morning.
“No Alfred, we will be leaving after the movie”
As soon as Peter heard that his face fell. He let go of Alfred and walked away from everyone.
“Peter…..” Dick tried but Peter didn’t stop.
“Good going Richard” Damian grunted