I hate the press

That night was restless for Quinn she had nightmares just as bad as the last so she ended up just looking at the stars. She hadn't realised it was morning until Alfred tapped her on the shoulder "Surely you haven't been out here all night?" He asked, Quinn nodded solemnly, Alfred sighed his face sad, they walked to the breakfast table where there was a variety of different flavoured waffles.
"So Quinn, Bruce is planning a welcoming gala for you!" Damian announced smirking at her evilly
"For me! Why?" She asked confused why people would want to have a party for her
"Of course! People want to meet you!" Tim explained, Quinn shrugged not wanting to seem weird maybe it's a Norma thing all people do! and shoved a waffle in her mouth, causing her brothers to chuckle.

The gala was in ten minutes and the kids were relaxing on the sofa in their smart wear all in tuxedos including Quinn, "All you need to do is stay with people you know" Dick instructed, Quinn nodded. Bruce came in and pulled Quinn to the side
"Yes Bruce?"
"Quinn I know...about your parents, joker and Harley Quinn" he said calmly, Quinn panicked and began to back away they were going to kick me out! They probably hate me ! I'll get arrested!
Bruce noticed her panicked face and smiled "you're not your parents. You will be staying here don't worry...but I suggest you tell the boys" Bruce reassured, Quinn shook her head in fear but Bruce gave her a look that said 'it's compulsory' and she hesitantly walked to the boys playing with her hands.
"B-boys...I have something to tell y-you.... my parents aren't dead, they are just evil and you know them as murderers... my parents are... The Joker and Harley Quinn, I should have told you I'm so sorry I thought you would hate me. And I don't blame you if you do now" she cried before her knees buckled and she collapsed crying on the floor. Why do I care what they think of me? Oh....cuz they're the first to treat me good. I've screwed this up.

Jason was shocked at the news, he knew she looked familiar! The eyes like Joker's her grin that of Harley Quinn, she looked a lot like her parents now that he knew. He looked as the girl sat crying and he felt no hate towards her but sorrow at the fact she had to have them as parents. He knelt down next to her and tried to confort her without physical contact but found it rather hard, Bruce crouched down and handed her one of Alfred's cookies which they had noticed calmed her down, just as expected her breath became normal and the tears became scarce.
"Sweetie we don't care who your parents are, just you" Bruce said softly, she lifted her head staring at us with her green eyes that were so like the jokers, Jason had been blind to not have noticed it before.
Dick came over Tim behind him and they joined the huddle, Damian however stayed where he was his face angry.

~ 5 minutes later ~

Quinn stood by the bookcase in the corner practically hiding from the posh people, Dick and Tim walked up to her, behind them were a group of teenagers, one was a boy with ginger hair and humorous eyes, next to him was a girl with blonde hair and sharp eyes that looked like they could spot a needle in a haystack, then was a tall muscular boy with black hair and a serious face and next to him a girl with brown hair and a warm smile.
"Quinn these are Megan, Kaldur, Wally, Conner and Artemis" he said pointing to each and saying their name, Quinn waved shyly.
" i love your hair" Artemis complemented as she held out her had for Quinn to shake but Quinn shuddered as many bad memories started with a handshake, Dick noticed her discomfort and slight flinch in her face and came to her rescue
"Quinn doesn't like physical contact much" he explained, Artemis uttered an apology and lowered her hand but before any more conversations could start Quinn was pulled over to Bruce by the press and she was bombarded with questions
"Do you like your new home?" Asked one reporter
"Yes I do very much"
"Are you an orphan?"
"Y-yes"
"Is it true you were in the army? And that your brother died in your arms?"
"Yes it is thank you for reminding me"
"Were you abused before adoption?" Asked one reporter, he looked like he had no care in the world about people's feelings Bruce frowned at this
"Excuse me?! No you don't ask questions like that! She is a child and has the right to privacy and if she doesn't want to talk about her past then so be it... be respectful! that is all for now" Bruce concluded as Quinn slipped away to her brothers and their friends she was rather upset after her encounter, just wanting to be near her brothers who she found she was warming up to "hey are you ok? The press can be brutal " asked Tim, Quinn just nodded and fiddled with her hands.

Then things just had to get worse, the front doors swung open and thugs filed in guns raised, people screamed and the boys just huffed (this had happened too many times for them to care) a burly man with brown hair and a black shirt with a knife at his side grabbed Quinn and pulled her to the middle of the room along side her brothers all in a line.
"Now tell me where do you stash your money?" Asked a plump man in a black suit with a bald head . No response.
"Ok maybe you need motivation" he concluded and he pulled out a glock (gun) and aimed at her face, everyone gasped, but Quinn wasn't fazed, she wasn't scared of death plus she could see his sloppy stance and his shaking hand she also saw right through him. Quinn sighed
"You know, why do you need the money? Run out of donuts?" She asked innocently " I mean you don't need more food do you?" Ouch that was harsh but he's got a gun to my head so he deserves it
Everyone in the room held their breath "I-I'll shoot you!" The man growled but there was no menace just slight fear
"Look your stance is off and your hands are shaking so let me help you out" Quinn assisted
"I Will shoot you!" The man tried but Quinn just sighed, she walked over and corrected his stance, then she returned to the front of it, the man hesitated before he pulled the trigger but it hit super boy instead all the thugs gasped and bolted out the door. And superboy left not stopping for the press or anything.

"Cowards!"Quinn yelled at their backs, then Bruce strode towards them he hugged the boys " you ok? Quinn you're very brave and have a sharp wit, just be careful when you use it!" he scolded
"Yes I'm sorry Bruce but I could see he was a lousy criminal and I have been in too many life or death situations to be scared!" She defended, Bruce sighed and Quinn left to her corner.

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