dibs4ever

[dibs4ever]

Do you guys like the ”Batfam Youtube?” if so send in requests

[dibs4ever]

Dick: Babs

Barbara (rocking their infant daughter to sleep): Hmmm

Dick: Haleys is coming to town

Barbara: yes I was thinking we could figure out a day to take the kids to see the show. See their dads roots

Dick: yeah me too. I was talking to Haley and he said I could bring the kids beforehand and teach them acrobatics

Barbara: Dick they’re 3 and 4 months old!

Dick : well obviously not the 4 month old, but our son. When I was 3 I am was performing in the show

Barbara: our son is not hanging from a trapeze

Dick: I’ll be right next to him. Babe he already climbs the walls and dangles himself off the staircase

Barbara: and gives everyone a heart attack im the process.

[dibs4ever]

Dickbabs Mother’s Day

It’s a bright Saturday morning morning in May.

Dick is sore, having had a particularly rough patrol the night before. But with it being Mother’s Day weekend he wanted to give her the entire weekend off.

He was quite excited this was the first year both their kids had been able to participate in Mother’s Day. He had helped their infant daughter and 3 year old son make Barbara special gift. He had the day planned with all sorts of surprises. This year Nathan was particularly excited

The pitter patter of little feet hitting the hard wood floor across the house caused Dick to groan. He loved his son but it was 8 am and he wasn’t ready to start the day.

He heard Barbara let a breathy sigh against her pillow, signaling she felt the same. Their 6 month old baby daughter was breaking her first tooth and had been up most of the night crying. The baby began cooing from the bassinet next to Barbara’s side of the bed

The door creaked open

“Good Morning” came Nathan’s little voice

Dick’s eyes widened, in his sons little hands was the pink bag of the gift he’d made with the kids. In his other hand was the bouquet of flowers he’d hidden in the guest bedroom to give to her tomorrow

“What do you have?” Barbara smiled sitting up in the bed

Nathan grinned he climbed into the bed, his dark locks sticking up in all different directions, wearing his blue Superman pajama set

“Daddy and me and baby Leah made you a gift Mamma” he said proudly

Barbara reached over picking up baby Leah and handing her to Dick

“Yeah son but we don’t give it to mommy till tomorrow” he narrowed his eyes at his son

Barbara laughed “Dick it’s okay”

“Open it mommy!” Nathan said happily handing her the bag

Barbara gladly took the bag opening it, inside was a picture frame with painted puzzle pieces super glued to it

“I picked out and painted the puzzle mommy!” Nathan told her

Barbara smiled, inside the frame was a photo of Nathan, Leah in his lap and he was holding a chalk bored sign that read “We love you to pieces”

Barbara smiled widely “I love it! Thank you baby” she pulled Nathan into her lap and kissed him

Then turned to kiss Dick “Thank you baby.” She repeated a little more sensually

He nodded, attempting to hide the flowers but Nathan quickly grabbed them back “And Daddy and me got you fwowers “ he presented the beautiful bouquet that was an arrangement of many different flowers

Barbara sighed “Ah so pretty!” She gushed

Nathan looked up “But not as pretty as you Mamma!” He said happily

Barbara laughed “Oh you little flirt” she ruffled her sons hair

Dick sighed hugging his daughter to his chest. Okay so some of the things were blown for tomorrow but at least he still had a few more left

“Now the song!” Nathan clapped

Dick shook his head “Son no please let’s keep some things til-“

Nathan started singing the song Dick had made up in a ‘Happy Birthday’ tune “Happy Mother’s Day to you! Happy Mother’s Day to you! Happy Mother’s Day to mommy! We really love you.”

Barbara clapped her hands “Oh I love it! This has made my day!”

Dick shook his head, running his free hand through his hair “Yeah but it’s supposed to be tomorrow”

Barbara turned to her husband “Babe it’s okay.”

Dick nodded “Yeah it’s just I had the whole day planned. You do so much and I wanted you to know how much we appreciate you on the one day everyone is supposed to show the moms in their lives they are appreciated”

Barbara leaned over cupping Dick’s face “Honey I know you appreciate me. I love this, and if I know you I’m sure you had plenty more planned for tomorrow” she leaned forward pecking his lips

“Yeah daddy do! He telled me everything!” Nathan spoke pulling them out of their kiss

Dick shook his head passing the baby to Barbara and taking their son “Let’s not tell mommy huh? Let’s save all the other surprises for tomorrow .”

Nathan furrowed his eyebrows “So no breakfast made by Grandfather Alfred today?”

Dick sighed “No cause all this is tomorrow”

“And no picnic in the park.” Nathan tilted his head

Dick shook his head, while Barbara laughed

“And what about mommy’s big gift? That you hid at grandpas?” Nathan asked

Dick rolled his eyes

Barbara grinned “Oh what could that be?”

Dick grinned “Lucky for me I didn’t tell him.”

[dibs4ever]

Jim is over at Dick and Barbara’s apartment, he’s sitting in the living room with Barbara having coffee when he notices Dick. He’s in the hall doing laundry

Jim: why does Dick pull on the arm holes of his shirts. Won’t that ruin them?

Barbara: He’s stretching them out

Jim: Why?

Barbara: well ummm he…his biceps are kinda big so the sleeves can be uncomfortable and squeeze his arms. His arms are too big for shirts that fit him. Shirt sleeves that fit his arms are to baggy everywhere else

Jim: *sarcastically* oh poor guy too muscular for normal shirts

[dibs4ever]

Dick: dude I never thought I’d love being a dad as much as I do

Roy: yeah it’s not a shabby gig, seeing them grow. It’s an honor to be Lian’s dad

Dick: it’s great seeing things they have in common with us too ya know. Like Leah and I both tend to be morning people . But Nathan and Babs are slow riser and just want to cuddle for a good hour before getting going. Nathan looks so much like me but has Babs brains. Leah looks like Babs but has my ability of being able to read a room even at the age of 2. Nathan has Babs reserved personality while Leah has my outgoing one. Can’t wait til they reach the age Babs and I were friends to see how much they’re like either of us.

Roy: yeah I guess that’s cool

Dick: mornings with the kids……family walks. Hardest part is alternating patrol nights but we make it work

Roy: you’re family is so cute it’s nauseating

Dick: What?

Roy: nothing

[dibs4ever]

Morning Bliss

Dick groaned rolling over in the bed, the sun wasn’t up yet.

Checking his watch “5:50” it read

He heard it again, the faintest sound of movement.

Barbara was still fast asleep beside him

It had been her patrol night.

She’d gotten in at 3am

Even though it was his night with the kids he’d also gone to sleep at 3am. That was something about them, they couldn’t fall asleep til they knew the other was home safely

The rustling noise came again this time a little louder

He looked at one of the two baby monitors seeing the culprit

Ever so carefully he slid out of bed. Wanting to get the noise of reason before it got louder.

Tip toeing down the hall he reached the bedroom, opening the door

He quickly muted the monitor “Hey baby girl” he smiled at the 13 month old in her crib, pacifier in her mouth. Her curly red hair a bed head mess.

She shuffled her feet in the purple sleep sack she was in and grabbed onto the crib railing

“Da!” She spoke her voice still sleepy

He turned off the sound machine and picked her up kissing her cheek “you’re up early, daddy only got two hours of sleep.”

The baby looked at him

“It’s okay” he whispered “how bout I change your diaper then Leah and Daddy will go downstairs, daddy will make his coffee and get your morning bottle of warm milk. We will sit on the back porch swing and watch the sunrise. Sound good ?”

“Ba” she clapped

Dick chuckled “I’ll take that as a yes “

10 minutes later Dick was sitting on the porch , sipping his coffee, Leah snuggled in his lap as she drank her bottle. Both sitting in silence

He smiled to himself

One on one time like this with his little girl was well worth the 2 hours of sleep

“Look Leah, see the orange peeking out over the fence? That’s the sun. It’s telling the earth Good Morning.” He whispered kissing the top of her head

“Monin” the baby repeated

He smiled “That’s right Morning.”

They sat there in comfortable silence til the sun was almost up. Dick finished his coffee and Leah her milk.

The toddler was starting to get more awake, wanting to squirm in his arms

Dick checked the time

6:30

“Okay Leah let’s head in, you can play with some toys downstairs. Hopefully I can catch your brother before he wakes up mommy “

Leah nodded “Mama”

Dick stood holding his daughter “That’s right Mama. We have to be quiet so she can sleep.” He held a finger to his lips

“Shhh” Leah spoke before putting her pacifier back in her mouth

“And Daddy will have to take that from you soon. Remember Paci is only for sleeping time.”

Leah put a hand over her mouth

“No dada -want.”

Dick smirked “Okay you got me. You can have it til mommy wakes up. But this is our secret okay?”

Leah nodded

Once they reached the living room Dick set her down. They played together til 7

Then he went upstairs peeking into his 4 year old sons room to see him starting to stir

“Hey champ”. Dick grinned sitting on the edge of his bed

“Morning Daddy.” He spoke rubbing his eyes

Dick picked him up hugging him “Your sister is already playing in the living room. I’ll put on some cartoons and get you your glass of milk to drink while you wake up. Do you want that?”

Nathan nodded against Dick’s shoulder “can I have chocolate?” He requested

Dick smiled rubbing the boys back “of course, warm or cold?”

“Cold” Nathan answered

“You got it dude.” He carried him downstairs back to where Leah was still contently playing

He snuggled into a blanket and watched a cartoon while Dick went to the kitchen to prepare his milk.

The chocolate was actually a kids protein powder they sometimes added to the kids drinks for added nutrients

He brought it to him and watched the two for a moment

7:30

Going back to the kitchen he looked around “Kids what’s for breakfast?”

“Pakos!” Leah piped

Dick looked around the corner “Nate, pancakes good with you? I’m not making them now just getting it ready” Nathan held a thumbs up as he continued to sip his milk from a straw.

As he was gathering the ingredients he could hear footsteps

A smile played on his lips

Quickly Dick stepped to the coffee maker and made a cup just to her liking

Just as he was finishing she turned the corner

“Mmph Pakos for breakfast?” She flashed a tired smile as she spotted the ingredients

Dick nodded “By request of the Princess “ he smirked “don’t worry our Prince approved”

He handed the cup to her

Barbara took a long , slow sip

“Mmph thanks “ she pecked his lips

Dick nodded “of course I’ve known how you like your coffee since we were 14”

Barbara shook her head “Not just for this, for taking care of the kids and letting me sleep “

He looked at the clock 7:45 “I was hoping you’d sleep longer, did we wake you?”

Barbara shook her head “No I woke on my own. I appreciate everything you do.” She kissed him again

“I appreciate everything you do.” He kissed her lips

They exchanged a hug before Barbara turned to the living room

“Mama!” Leah toddled into the kitchen

Barbara picked her up and kissed her “Morning baby”

She reached out for Dick and he took her “tell mommy you woke up before 6? And you and daddy watched the sunrise.”

Barbara smiled “oh wow, daddy and mommy have done the same thing” she poked the baby’s belly Leah let out a giggle

“Wanna help daddy make the Pancakes?” He asked

Leah nodded eagerly

Barbara laughed “I’m gonna go wake up more”

A few minutes later Dick stood back and took in the moment.

His red headed daughter sitting on the counter helping him make family breakfast

His best friend and wife Barbara seated on the couch cuddling their Raven haired son as they woke up.

He was living his dream

[dibs4ever]

Future headcannon Dick and Barbara’s 14 year old daughter

Leah Grayson : mom when did you first find dad attractive?

Barbara: Goodness I mean I realized I liked being alone with him when I was 14. So I guess then.

Leah: Really? I’ve seen pictures of dad at 14 he was a dork

Barbara: with an amazing personality and kind heart. He made me feel seen and validated that’s way more attractive then looks. Now if you’re talking about when I first found him sexy— when we were 17 senior year after his summer glow up. He had these abs that were just- and these arms , ugh and his shoulders. That was the year we first had—

Leah: mom my friends call my dad a dilf as it is I don’t need you explaining what they’re thinking

[dibs4ever]

Dick lays like a beautiful princess and Roy lays like a cartoon character who just had an anvil fall on him

[dibs4ever]

Girl Dad Dick Grayson

Might make a mini fic series of Dick and his daughter

He’s torn, he treats his daughter the same way he treats his son

But still can’t help but also treat her like his princess

He encourages her to get in there and play with the boys if she wants to go

But also jumps if any of them gets to rough with her

He knows she’s a strong and independent young lady who can stand up for herself

But also knows how he was as a teenager and the thoughts he had about girls and hates the thought of anyone thinking of his daughter like that

Girl dad Dick Grayson braids hair, let’s her paint his nails and sends Barbara and her off on girl days, treats treats them to breakfast in bed and has his son help

He’s also sure to use it as a teaching moment for his son to take care of the ladies in your life but never forget they can kick your butt just as well if not better then you could

[dibs4ever]

Dick at the manor with his and Babs toddler daughter. Putting sunscreen on her before they go in the pool

Jason: SPF 130 plus? I didn't even know it went that high

Barbara: because its special order Dick paid $70 for that tube

Jason: that's a little overboard don't you think?

Dick: ummm no. Babs and my daughter are red heads with fair, sensitive skin. My queens deserve the highest skin protection. As well as the best hair products for their rare beauty

*. Picks up his daughter and goes outside*

Jason: being a dad has changed him

Barbara: honestly I think having a daughter did. I think he's afraid of Karma coming back to him when our daughter is older so he's doing everything to make sure he treats us both like royalty

[dibs4ever]

I didn't realize it was flirting

Dick Grayson stepped onto the playground of the Gotham Academy Preschool Unit, scanning the yard for his 4-year-old son.

He spotted Melanie West instead, the daughter of his best friend Wally West

Dick smiled kneeling to the 4-year-old blonde's height “Hey Mels, how was your day?”

The little girl smiled “Good Uncle Dick.”

He nodded “That’s great, where’s Nathan?” He questioned

Her face went blank and she pointed across the yard to a bench where his son sat, his head bowed

Dick stood, Melanie running off to rejoin her friends

Sister Mary Katherine-one of the assistant teachers and Nathan’s favorite teacher approached him “Hello Mr. Grayson “ she greeted with a nervous smile

Dick nodded “Good afternoon sister, can I ask why my son is sitting out? Did he do something? Wrong?”

The young nun sighed “Well- to be honest what he did myself and Sister Eileen would have brushed off as children being children. But Sister Louise overheard and since she is the head teacher——“

Dick nodded “You had to allow her to do what she saw fit.”

The nun nodded, and the two began walking toward the bench where Sister Louise stood beside Nathan.

“What did he do? Nathan isn’t typically in trouble” he asked

Mary Katherine nodded “Yes Nathan is one of our most well-behaved children. As I said it wasn’t something I’d of given much mind to but—“ she was cut off when Sister Louise approached them.

“Mr. Grayson.” She greeted

Dick smiled “Hello Sister Louise”

Nathan smiled at seeing his father jumping off the bench and running to him, Dick scooped up his son. Hugging him tightly

“Hi Daddy,” he said brightly

Dick brushed his son's dark locks “Hey Nate.” their blue eyes bore into each other

Dick looked back at the older Nun and his son's headteacher

“Mr.Grayson, your son is very respectful and a very hard-working boy.” she began

Dick smirked “Yeah, my wife and I try our best.”

The old woman smiled “Indeed you are doing well but - he's a bit of a…..how do I say this.”

“Flirt.” Mary Katherine cut in

Louise glared at the younger woman.

Mary Katherine bowed her head “I'm going back with Sister Eileen to watch the remaining children.” she excused hurrying off

Louise turned her attention back towards Dick and Nathan” Nathan likes to chase the little girls” she stated

Dick furrowed his eyebrows “What like tag?”

The woman tilted her head “Sorta but he says “Who wants a kiss” then chases them and attempts to kiss them on the cheek, sometimes with success. Other times he likes to help the little girls climb the monkey bars by holding their legs for them as they cross. If a little girl falls while outside he always helps them up and brushes them off telling them how nice they look when he's finished.”

Dick rose an eyebrow “So how do you suppose I stop it? He's not doing anything wrong but I understand where it wouldn't be appropriate at your school.”

Louise shrugged “Do you speak to your wife like that?”

Dick nodded “Well yes of course.”

The woman shrugged “Perhaps don't in front of Nathan, children mimic behaviors.”

“We will work on it ma'am, have a nice evening.” Dick grinned walking away with his son, trying not to chuckle as he thought of how Babs was going to find out another thing their son had inherited from him.

The father walked into the house he shared with his wife. His four-year-old was in front of him as he made a beeline for the kitchen.

Dick set the boy's lunch box on the counter and began unpacking it. Putting the bento box in the sink and taking out his water bottle.

He hadn’t said anything to his son about his behavior at school. In his opinion, his son wasn’t doing anything wrong necessarily. But agreed some of it could be viewed as inappropriate. He’d discuss it with Babs before bringing it up to the boy

Nathan climbed up on a stool and sat down

“Nate, what do you want for a snack today?”

Nathan looked up in thought, scrunching up his nose in the cute little way Barbara did

“Fridge or Pantry snack?” He asked pointing to each

“Do we have any leftover Alfred cookies from dinner at Grampie’s the other night?” The preschooler asked

Dick chuckled “We sure do!” He grabbed a Tupperware from the pantry “Two cookies and a glass of milk sound good?”

Nathan nodded

Dick pulled 2 plates and 2 cups from the cabinet

He places 2 cookies on each plate “That is a great idea for a snack I think Daddy is gonna have the same.”

He put the cookies back then went to the fridge and poured 2 glasses of milk before coming over to his son sitting beside him the 2 enjoyed their snack. The boy talking about his day of coloring, learning about the weather, and his friends

Dick was finishing up washing dishes when they heard the front door open. Both males looked at each other and smiled “Mommy!” Nathan jumped from the stool and ran toward the doorway. Dick followed behind,

Nathan was hugging Barbara’s legs, their 2-year-old daughter still on her hip.

Dick grabbed her so that Barbara could give their son a better hug

“Hey, sweetie did you have a good day.” She asked him

Nathan nodded

Dick looked at his daughter “What about you Leah?” He ran a hand through her red hair “Did you have a good day with great-grandfather?”

She nodded “Garden, pick begable”

He fake gasped “You helped great-grandfather Alfred pick vegetables from his garden?”

Leah giggled nodding her head

“I got time out.” Nathan suddenly confided

Barbara looked toward Dick and rose an eyebrow

“I’ll explain in a minute” Dick informed

In unison, they set their kids down

Both ran to the living room to start playing.

Once they were out of earshot Barbara leaned over and pecked his lips

“Welcome home” Dick smiled kissing her again

They watched their kids play for a moment, making certain they were distracted before she spoke. “So why did our typically perfectly mannered 4-year-old get in trouble at preschool? If Alfred had told me Leah was a little hellian Id believe it 'cause she's our wild child but Nate……he’s never had a bad report from school.”

Dick shook his head “That's why I haven't said anything to him about it. I'm not sure if it was bad behavior.”

Barbara turned to look at him, raising an eyebrow

Dick placed his hands on her hips and she couldn't help the smile that formed from his touch

“They said he's.….flirty with the girls. But I don't think he realizes he's flirting,” he explained

Barbara giggled “What?! What does he do?”

Dick shrugged “According to the Nuns he likes to help the little girls climb the monkey bars by holding their legs for them as they cross. If a little girl falls while outside he always helps them up and brushes them off then proceeds to tell them how nice they look when he's finished”

Barbara shrugged “That's not that bad. He's a sweet little boy I think they're digging too deep, to be honest.”

Barbara grinned “he plays a form of tag called who wants a kiss. Where he chases the little girls and catches them with a kiss on the cheek.”

Barbara laughed “Now I can see where that is an issue…..but just like his father I don't think he realizes what he's doing you're right.”

Dick held a hand to his chest “Hey this isn't my fault” he smirked

Barbara poked his chest “You said yourself you don't think he realizes what he's doing. Takes one to know one Mr-I made my future wife jealous in high school by flirting with the popular girls who were mean to her.”

Dick rolled his eyes pulling her closer to him “I was a oblivious teenager. I have an open personality and didn't realize what I was doing seemed like flirting and I had no clue

You had a crush on me at that time.” he kissed his lips “Being around someone I was attracted to…..I was so awkward and shy” he pecked her lips again

Barbara smiled “I remember that time in our friendship, you were adorable”

Dick chuckled pressing their foreheads together “I’ll show you adorable”

They were about to kiss again when-

“Mommy Daddy can we go outside?” Nathan’s voice pipped in

Barbara sighed “Yes sweetie, leave the back door open so Dad and I can hear you.”

She turned to Dick “Okay how are we going to explain to our 4-year-old he can't flirt with his classmates Mr.Grayson charm?”

He didn't know but there was no way he was going to go with Sister Loises suggestion of not flirting with Babs around the kids. In his option it was healthy for them to witness mild PG moments of their parents loving each other

[dibs4ever]

Hair Braiding

Dick Grayson sat on the floor of his living room, his five year old daughter Leah sat in front of him as he brushed her long Copper red hair. “Daddy” the little girl pipped

“Yes sweetie?” Dick smiled, spraying some detangling spray on the ends of her hair.

“How are you good at this?” she asked

She patted her head

Dick chuckled “at doing hair?”

Leah nodded “the other day when I went to school with the braid you did my teacher said my mommy did my hair so pretty. I told her my daddy did it. Two girls in my class said daddies don't do hair”

He smiled running his fingers through his daughters hair “well sweetie I learned how to do girls hair before you were even born” be explained

Leah turned her head to look over her shoulder “How?”

“Face forward so I can start braiding” he said gently

The little girl obeyed

Dick used a comb and parted his daughters hair starting on the left side he pinched some hair at the top of her scalp then began separating it into 3 equal parts. He started braiding grabbing a little more with each overpass as he mad his way down her head

“Mommy taught me how. Before you or your brother were even a thought” he began to explain

The red headed child squirmed “a thought? Whats that mean?”

Dick nodded “It means when I learned your mom and I never even thought we’d have babies together. We were just friends. Only 13 years old. Which I know since you are 5 and your brother is 8 that sounds like a really big age. But it actually isn't. We were just kids.”

She smiled “mommy taught you?”

Dick nodded finishing off the braid and moving to the right side of her head “yup. See daddy always liked your mommy’s hair.-” he thought back on the memory as he told the story

*flashback*

13 year old Dick and Barbara sat in her bedroom after school doing homework

Barbara was on her bed, Dick sitting at the desk

Barbara stretched out running her fingers through her long red hair sighing in frustration

She noticed Dick watching her “what?” she rose an eyebrow

Dick shrugging “nothing, just admiring your hair” he smiled

Barbara looked at him oddly “what about it?”

Dick stood and stepped toward the bed to look more directly at her “Its just so pretty. I guess cause its unique ya know. There aren't many red haired, blue eyed people. Ontop of that yours is such a pretty shade” he complimented

Barbara smiled “thanks.” she reached over to her side table drawer and pulled out a hair brush and package of hair ties “If you like it so much braid it so it's out of my face while I do homework.” she sat back up and patted the space behind her

Dick got on her bed and sat where she had patted he began brushed her hair nervously “I ugh”

Barbara looked over her shoulder “You don't know how to braid do you?”

The hound teen smiled at his friend “guilty.”

Barbara grabbing a handful of hair and pulling it infront of her face “watch” she said

Dick shuffled so he was now beside her “okay let’s start with a simple braid I’ll show you French and others as you go along, pull it into 3 equal parts then you just alternate.” She showed him a few examples Dick watched “now try” she released her hair. Dick reached up and began copying what she did

“There you go , you got it.” Barbara complimented, grabbing the hair from him and throwing it back behind her “Now do it in the back all together.”

He smiled shuffling behind her again “so bossy.”

Barbara shrugged “You listen”

“Never said I didn’t like it.” He teased

Barbara turned her head to look at him

“What does that mean?” She asked the innocence of her age showing

Dick felt his face go red, his innocence being equal to hers. “I-I don’t know I just. I don’t mind you being bossy to me I guess”

Barbara nodded relaxing as she felt his hands playing with her hair

*end flashback*

“So that’s how mommy taught you?” Leah asked as Dick finished off her double French braid

Dick nodded running a hand over the top of her head to smooth out her hair then kissing the top of her head “yup your mommy is awesome like that. “

Leah laughed “Mommy is great”

Dick smiled “that she is.”

“But you’re the best daddy there is. I've heard my friends talk about their dads and you always sound way better than them.”

Dick chucked “Thank you baby girl. Now come on get your stuff, mom’s probably done with making your breakfast and you need to eat before we have to leave for school.”

[dibs4ever]

The Gift

“BG over here” Nightwing called

Barbara, dawned in her Batgirl suit followed his voice.

They were patrolling together, making up for Batman being on a Justice League mission

They heard an odd noise. At first, Dick brushed off the noise as a cat behind the dumpster below

But something didn’t sit right with Barbara. Everything within her was saying that the sound was worth inspecting

Dick agreed both of them dropping down into the ally. Dick opted to be the first to check out the dumpster

She went over to him pulling something gently out of the dumpster wrapped in a dirty towel

“What is it?” She asked as Dick seemed to cradle the item

Dick peeled back the towel “It’s a baby…..a newborn”

Barbara’s jaw dropped “Who would do this? What do we do?”

The baby continued to whimper

“He needs medical attention as soon as possible. I don’t know some sicko probably dumped him.”

“Him?” Barbara questioned

Dick nodded “Yeah he wasn’t covered in there, poor baby Babs. Half the umbilical cord is still attached to him.”

Barbara frowned “Should Batgirl and Nightwing bring him to the hospital? Grappling hooks will get him there faster than waiting for EMS”

Nightwing nodded “Here” he handed the bundle over to her. Barbara nervously took the baby

He had calmed down now, looking up at her helplessly.

Nightwing dug into his utility belt to retrieve his grappling hook “I’ll carry you, you carry him okay?” He grabbed her waist

She pulled the newborn closer to her. He shot off the hook and they took off. Arriving at Gotham Memorial 5 minutes later

Dawned in full Batgirl and Nightwing attire they approached the desk of the ER, explaining they had found a small baby.

After seeing the baby, the desk made phone calls and redirected them upstairs to labor and delivery saying that they’d have better access to what the newborn needed

Which is why she and Dick were currently in a hospital room. A bed and a hard couch were in the room but of no use for them. They paced the floor as the nurse examined the infant, they’d trimmed and clamped his cord, cleaned him up, and put a diaper on him. They had many monitors connected to his little body as he lay in the little bassinet

“Is he okay?” Batgirl asked

The nurse sighed “We appreciate you two being here until the Department of Children and Families arrives. He needs someone in here as a guardian of sorts even if it’s only for a few hours.”

Dick nodded, he couldn’t help but notice the many alarms going off

“His heart rate and body temperature, we can’t get it to regulate. He’s only about 12 hours old. God knows how long of that time he was in the dumpster.”

Barbara stepped forward, standing beside Dick “How do you fix that?”

The nurse looked at them “Normally we recommend skin-to-skin. Being on another person's bare body, feeling all that…..it allows them to kinda remind their body what to do. But since he doesn’t have any parents to do that for him-“

“I’ll do it.” Dick cut off reaching behind his back and unzipping the top half of his suit

The nurse stared for only a second, taking a deep breath and trying to remain professional

She lifted the baby and handed him to Nightwing, who laid the baby clad in just a diaper against his bare skin. The three watched as the monitors began slowing and the beeping tune changed.

“Why don’t you sit on the couch.” The nurse waved. Grabbing the cart with the machines he was connected to and following them to the couch where Dick sat down

“I’m going to go make rounds to my other patients. If you need anything give the front desk a buzz. If you're gone before I come back….thank you for saving this baby boy’s life”

Barbara smiled “It was nothing, it’s what we do” she assured watching the woman leave

Batgirl sat beside him still watching in awe

It was a sight

Nightwing, top off, bottoms and mask still on, hair messy as always

His strong shoulders and arms held the baby with the utmost care. His broad chest and abdominal muscles relaxed as the baby lay on them.

He was asleep. The unnamed baby was abandoned at birth.

“What?” Dick cut off

Barbara shrugged “Just you. You’re amazing.”

He smiled “Babs it’s easier for me to do skin-to-skin than you. Your boobs would’ve been out “ he chuckled

Barbara rolled her eyes “Want a blanket?” She asked looking at the one on the bed

He shot her a smirk “Tired of seeing me shirtless?”

She rolled her eyes, standing up and grabbing the blanket she softly put it over Dick and the baby boy “This is to keep the baby warm. Not you.” She teased

Dick chuckled watching her sit back down. He stroked the baby's bald head. It looked like he had the slightest bit of blonde hair

“You’re good at that. Taking care of a baby.” Barbara noted

Dick shook his head “Babs he’s just laying on my chest. I’m hardly doing anything”

She shrugged “You were so quick to do it. And the way you pulled him out of that dumpster with such care.”

Dick smiled “And you are the reason we found him in the first place. I thought it was a cat, you were the one insistent that we further investigate”

The monitor continued to show regular levels as Barbara watched it, the newborn let out a little whimper and turned his head

“Wanna-do you want to try the skin-to-skin thing?” He offered

Barbara shook her head “You’re right, if a nurse walks in my boobs would be out and it’d be “

“Weird” Dick chuckled

Barbara smiled

As if on cue a nurse a different one from before walked in, she was younger perhaps an intern

“Oh sorry I- she stuttered seeing Nightwing shirtless with a baby on his chest and Batgirl sitting beside him “Your nurse asked that I bring a bottle. Said he might be hungry.” She waved a bottle

Barbara took it from her “Thanks.”

The nurse smiled “The-state called a few minutes ago. Said they should be here within the hour”

“Did DCF find a foster home yet?” Dick asked

The women sighed “He will probably go to a temporary placement for the night . But don’t worry he’s a newborn. Blonde haired, possibly blue eyed…..shouldn’t be hard to find him a home” she laughed lightly “you ummm you guys ever heard of Bruce Wayne?” The young nurse rolled her eyes at herself “of course you have-you are the protectors of the city you probably know everyone. Anyways he’s adopted-errr taken in a lot of kids over the years who didn’t have parents and they wernt babies. Trust me being a baby- this guy will have a family in no time” she assured shuffling her feet toward the door “I’ll ummm I’ll leave you for now. We appreciate you guys staying with him til the state arrives.” She began walking towards the door but paused “they may let you two name him. It won’t necessarily be the name he keeps- they’ll leave that up to the adoptive parents but until then it’d be the name the state refers to him as.”

She left, Batgirl twirled the bottle in her hand

Dick shuffled the baby into his arm, wrapping the blanket around him

“You wanna feed him?”

Barbara nodded taking the baby from him and cradling him in her arms, he took the bottle immediately

“So we get to name him eh?” Barbara smiled at him, feeling Dick watching her -watch the baby drink the bottle

“Do you have any ideas?” She asked

Dick nodded “I do.”

Barbara turned to look at him “you do?” She asked surprised

Dick nodded “obviously I don’t want to give him a name after anyone in our family- or that we really like cause we might want to use that for our…. “ he stopped himself and she was thankful he didn’t finish that sentence “anyways he still deserves a name with meaning I was thinking Jesse.”

“Jesse? I’ve never heard you talk about that name.”

Dick shrugged “like I said I don’t want to use one that holds any personal meaning. But that name means “gift.” This boy is a gift to whomever gets to raise him.” He said as he stroked the boys peach fuzz if blonde hair.

Barbara smiled, the baby finished the bottle. She lifted him up so they could both look at him “Jesse? You like that. You want to be called Jesse for now?”

The newborn made a little gurgle sound.

The two laughed “Jesse it is” she said handing him back to Dick “you burp him so that he can be back skin to skin “

Dick nodded taking Jesse back and laying him on his chest

The State arrives not much later, thanking them.

They put “Jesse Doe” on his temporary birth certificate

A few months later Dick and Barbara find out through hacking computer data that the baby had been adopted by a wealthy couple in New York City who’d been longing for a child for years. They’d kept the name Jesse after finding out how he was found and named by the hero’s Batgirl and Nightwing

The baby would have a happy healthy life

Barbara smiled “How crazy is it that we named a human?”

Dick nodded “a human that’s not even ours”

Barbara shook her head “that would be something that only happens to us”

There was a beat of silence

Barbara broke it “when you said you didn’t want to use names that-“

Dick sighed, wrapping her in a hug “forget about it. I was letting thoughts of the future come and you know how we try to avoid that.”

A part of her wanted to hear more. She was curious what other names he liked

But she knew- they tried to avoid the future, opting to live in the now.

So instead she just smiled and kissed his cheek

[dibs4ever]

So mad at how long this took

[dibs4ever]

[dibs4ever]

Grocery Shopping

Barbara (Gordon) Grayson pushed the shopping cart down the Jam and cereal aisle. Her 20-month-old son sitting in the seat of the cart

“Okay, Nathan next on our list is Strawberry Jam for our toast” She began examining the shelves for the one that they used. Grabbing it off the shelf. Turning back to the cart she noticed an elderly woman looking at them “Pardon my gaze, your little one is so precious” she grinned

Barbara reached up running a hand through her son's dark locks “Thank you.”

The woman stepped forward “His eyes, they're son crystal blue. It’s breathtaking”

Barbara nodded “Yes I was pretty pleased when he inherited his father's eyes”

“Is he the father mini-me?” the woman asked

Barbara shrugged “Yes mostly.”

Nathan decided at this moment to cover his eyes with his hands then pull them off “Peak a boo!” he said with a smile before repeating his action towards the elderly woman

Her face lit up; “Oh how precious! You just made my day little one!” she held a hand to her chest

“Peak a boo” Nathan repeated with his heart melting smile

The woman rested a hand on Barbara’s shoulder “enjoy these years, I better get going.” she walked away.

Barbara turned to her son “Okay Nate where were we? What do we need next?”

“Daddy.” he pointed toward the cereals

Barbara smiled “Ah yes, it's not on the list but you're right. Daddy is out of cereal, what kind should we get? This?” she held up a box of Raisin Bran. The toddler shook his head “No- dat mama.” he pointed to a pink box

Barbara picked it up “Crumbl? There's no way this is healthy.” she read the back of the box

“You sure this is the one daddy wants?” she rose an eyebrow at the boy. She didn't really care what Dick got. The kid was actually right Dick loved sugary cereal and would get a kick out of it when she told him, Nathan had picked it out

The toddler nodded “Yes” he confirmed

Barbara laughed lightly “Okay well I guess we can get it.” she tossed it into the cart

She pushed on “Okay Daddy is at the farmers market getting our fruits and vegetables for the week, so we can skip that aisle. Next is….dog food for Haley so we need to go to the pet aisle.”

Nathan smiled “Alee!” he clapped his hand

Barbara smiled “That’s right our dog Haley needs food”

When they turned the aisle Barbara stopped the cart in front of Haley’s regular food “gentle giants.” when she turned to hold the bag she saw her son smiling at two teenage girls who were around 17

“Hi!” Nathan waved

The girls smiled “Hey cutie” one spoke

Barbara grinned putting her hands on the handle of the cart “See Aley food! “ he pointed

“He’s showing you our dog’s food” Barbara explained

The other girl nodded “He’s so cute!” she gushed

“Thank you have a nice day” Barbara smiled

Nathan grinned at the girls as they walked by “Ank u have a nice day!” he waved as she pushed the cart away

Once they turned the aisle Barbara stopped the cart and looked at her son. Leaning forward so their foreheads were touching “How many more times are we gonna get stopped today Little Grayson?” he giggled and she laughed as they continued with their shopping trip

Barbara and Nathan returned home a bit later finding Dick in the kitchen

“There you two are!” he took Nathan from Barbara’s arms. Kissing his head then pulling Barbara in by her waist pecking her lips. “I was on Farmer's market duty, never thought I'd beat you home since it's across town.”

Barbara laughed “Well you wouldn't have if our son wasn't so eye-catching” She walked back outside to the car, Dick following behind their son still in tow “What's that supposed to mean?” he chuckled

She grabbed a few bags in both hands, Dick grabbed 3 bags with his free hand

They turned and began walking back into the house “It means, anytime I go out we get stopped at least 3 times for people to tell me how cute he is”

They set the groceries on the counter. Dick chuckled moving his son and lifting him over his head

“That's a good point, people do stop us every time we go somewhere with him don't they?” he threw Nathan up lightly and caught him, the toddler giggling

Barbara smiled “he doesn't help the situation by flirting back”

Dick playfully rolled his eyes “he's like his father. He doesn't realize he's flirting while he does it.”

Barbara rolled her eyes playfully “Is that what it is? All those times I got jealous as a teenager cause my friend I secretly had a crush on was flirting with other girls but not me.”

Dick was about to speak when Nathan began to squirm “Daddy I'm down.”

Dick set the toddler down; they watched him run into the living room, getting occupied by his basket of toys.

They focused their attention back on each other. Dick lowered his head, narrowing his eyes and pulling her by the waist to him with both hands-free now. Pressing their foreheads together. “You know for a fact the reason I didn't flirt with you was because of the opposite effect. You were my best friend, I was finding myself attracted to you and I didn't know how to flirt with someone I was so enamored by”

Barbara smiled, running a hand up his back and to his scalp “Seem to be doing a good job now.” she wiggled her bottom one of his hands was currently on

Dick kissed her lips “What can I say; I overcame my fears”

Barbara kissed his lips again, then rested her head on her shoulder. Looking towards the living room. Dick followed her gaze

“We really did make a cute kid. “ he noted

Barbara looked up at him “he looks just like you.” she tugged lightly on his chin

Dick smirked “Not completely, he’s got your nose, cute little freckles, and your brains. He’s the perfect mix of both of us.” He finished by kissing the top of her head

[dibs4ever]

Dick: Babs and I took Haley to a local park for a walk. It’s usually nice, she runs freely in a field. There’s a playground nearby. Sometimes kids come over to see her. Haley likes the socializing and it gives an opportunity for me to teach the future generation that although Haley appears to have a limitation she isn’t actually limited at all and can do anything a 4 legged dog can do. Open their eyes to people can look different but be no different then them ya know

Jason: I’m sure Barb thinks that’s adorable

Dick: she does…anyway this time when we went there was a little girl petting Haley. Her mom was with her, I was chatting being friendly. Babs was in the restroom . The woman I picked up on was hitting on me. She went as far as asking me to dinner. I was turning her down and explaining I was a taken man when Babs walked back up. The little girl goes “Mommy look! They’re like Princess Ariel and Prince Eric. He even has a dog like Prince Eric does.!” Poor little girl mom snatched her wrist and said “Sweetie any red head and dark haired man can look like princess Ariel and Prince Eric.” Then walked away

Jason: Gesh talk about bitter

Dick: Right! And totally not true. Not any red head can look like Ariel. Sure Babs does but not every red headed female does