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Not Happily Ever After, But Close…

It was a quiet day, she sat there watching as her husband patiently talked about the proper way to stretch to their son; Jake. She giggled a bit at Jake's impatience, but as Jake scowled and tried to copy his father she relaxed.

It had been seven years since that weekend in Vegas, a lot had changed.

A year of struggling to just date and learning how to be married she had found herself pregnant with their first child. Dick hadn't called it quits though, even in the worst of their fights. He had hung on, as had she, and it was surprisingly worth it.

Jake was a surprisingly human child, no powers displayed as of yet, and he was taking after his father with acrobatics. Even though he was barely five.

His black hair ruffled in the wind and his bright blue eyes were filled with annoyance as he bit his lip and struggled to copy his father.

"Mar'i, feet on the ground," Kori chided as she looked over at her daughter who was bouncing a bit too much. the toddler looked over at her with bright green eyes, and her flaming black hair a tangled mess around her as she sucked her pacifier.

"We're safe on the grounds," Dick pointed out.

"Dick!" Kori squeaked when her husband was around her then and kissing her neck.

"We're safe on Manor grounds, she can fly," Dick said.

Mar'i giggled a bit as she floated up. Kori was up and after her daughter.

What Dick did not understand was that because all Tamaranian powers were derived from emotions and Mar'i was a toddler, was that the moment Mar'i was unhappy she would tumble from the sky. Being half human Mar'i was a bit more fragile than a Tamaranian. Jake was surprisingly hardy, like a Tamaranian but had none of the powers.

Catching Mar'i her toddler giggled and Kori chuckled curling around her daughter.

"You are precious," Kori informed her daughter carding her fingers through Mar'i's black fire hair. Mar'i looked the most like Dick, Jake taking after her; despite his human coloring.

"Fly!" Mar'i shouted, dropping her pacifier as she threw her hands up in excitement.

"Yes, fly!" Kori grabbed her daughter and they flew low and fast as Mar'i squealed in delight. Thankfully she did not blast anything as they flew.

Dick crouched by his son as they watched Kori and Mar'i go flying off in a raging fire of Tamaranian hair.

"Dad? Why can Mar'i fly and I can't?" the five year old asked him sincerely.

Dick crouched by his son, his fingers sliding through Jake's hair. "Who says you can't fly?"

"I can't!" the child stated with a pout.

"Okay, come on, we're going to go do something Mar'i can't ever know about," Dick scooped his son up.

Ever since Bruce accepted that Kori was a part of the family and he was going to be a grandfather, there'd been a 'No Children In The Cave' rule installed. The only exceptions being when the children were under supervision.

Jake brightened in his arms when he noticed where they were going. Dick grinned at his son's enthusiasm. He didn't really get this excitement from Mar'i yet, but with Jake, Jake loved this.

"High ones!" Jake shouted as they walked down the cave. Tim was at the computer.

"Redbird!" Jake shouted.

"Hey Jake, and B doesn't want them down here," Tim said not looking up from his work.

"We'll be in the rigging," Dick called back.

"Where's Jaybird?" Jake whispered conspiratorially.

"He's off doing whatever it is he does," Dick admitted as his son scrambled onto his back and held on with a strong grip whilst giggling like mad.

"Jaybird gives me candy," Jake whispered with a giggle.

"Of course he does," Dick sighed. Jason was the favorite uncle; he was also surprisingly the best uncle, and took Mar'i and Jake with ease. Apparently the not so hidden talent of his little brother was handling kids, Jason did that well; Dick had been baffled and Kori had been more than eager to exploit this from her teammate and friend.

Roy insisted it wasn't a new development saying that Jason could actually get a fussy Lian to sleep without guidance or assistance.

Bruce sat quietly for a moment just watching his son fall through the rigging with a giggling five year old on his back, and he softened. Kori and Mar'i were flying low in the woods, and he liked the happiness his grandchildren emanated. Such pure, innocent love and laughter.

It had been so long since Bruce remembered that being in his home. Jake and Mar'i brought it back and to life.

Despite their powers (Jake had powers, though they weren't as noticeable yet, Bruce had run tests on his DNA to see that Jake was healthy and found those powers. But those powers would come in their own time unlike Mar'i who had born all but flying and blasting things) they were happy children.

"You should go hang out with them rather than being a creep," Jason's voice mocked behind him.

"I will join in a moment," Bruce defended turning on his second eldest. Since that Las Vegas weekend things had changed for Jason, he wasn't open, but he was carefully accepting them as family. "Why are you here?"

"I came for food, no other reason," Jason shrugged leaning over the monitor.

Bruce lifted a brow.

"I've also come because I have intel on the Zuccos, it appears that Sonia's power isn't dead behind bars and I've only brought it because there's more to lose now," Jason said handing Bruce the flash drive.

"And Raven?" Bruce asked.

"The little bird is fine, B," Jason shrugged. Bruce just shook his head and looked back at the montiors seeing his daughter-in-law and granddaughter laughing, and his son and grandson playing in the rigging.

There was a lot more to lose now.

It was time to sever the Zucco Family's power. Bruce stood to walk to the cave and noticed that Jason was no longer there. He chuckled, well, Jason was always good about coming and going as he pleased.

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