Tim's fresh start

Graduation finally came at Gotham University Dick was happy to finally get out of Gotham mostly to get away from Bruce still hurt Barbra changed her mind on going with him


What made it more sad....Barbra was in a wheelchair due to her condition graduating never being able to walk again killed her father to cancel his retirement he swore he find whoever did this to his daughter and she could never tell him who it really was without giving away hers and Batman's identities and that's why Barbra couldn't leave not as long as her father was still putting his life on the line 


Bruce and Alfred attended the ceremony but Dick avoided them he never wanted anything to do with Bruce ever again 


But minutes after the ceremony Barbra met up with Tim outside the auditorium and seeing Barbra in a wheelchair made him feel awful 


Tim: Barbra I....sorry you had to graduate in a wheelchair.

Barbra: Only thing hurts more is my pride. I'll manage despite how worried I am about my dad canceling his retirement. 

Tim: My dad was that stubborn too. Still congrats.  


Barbra: Thanks. So I hear your college funds are paid for. 


Tim: Your....rich friend paid for it. He and his butler.....even offered me to stay with them. I don't know why he would.


Barbra: Bruce is a good man at heart.


Tim: Your....ex doesn't seem to think so.


Barbara: They had a fight. 


Barbra and Tim soon noticed Bruce approach them

Alfred at the car behind him 

Barbra: Bruce thanks for coming.


Bruce: Despite everything that's happened I wouldn't miss this for the world. 


*Neither would I. *


The trio looked back and to their surprise especially Bruce 


It was Zatanna she attended to see the graduation for charity and knowing Bruce was there she couldn't pass with him

 Bruce could not help but be surprised his heart jumps

Bruce: Zat.


Zatanna: Hi Bruce. 


Barbra: Bruce...you know the famous Zatanna Zatarra?


Tim: The magician?

Joker pops up from behind Barbra's wheelchair 

Joker: Wow Brucie you didn't tell me she was famous makes me wanna squeeze the life out of her....literally.  HAHAHA! 


 Bruce making a slight eye contact with the Hellucination of the Joker and looks down at Barbra 


Bruce: You could say that. 


Zatanna:  Bruce and I go back when we were your age. Even as children. Our fathers were even close.


Barbra: It's an honor. I saw one of your shows in high school. The way you pulled off your father's vanishing acts was incredible.  


Tim: I saw you on TV once. Basically a commercial. 

Zatanna: I appreciate it.


Soon Zatanna soon saw Alfred and smiles

Zatanna: Alfred?


Alfred: Hello Ms Zatanna. You grown up so much.


Zatanna: A lot can happen in 20 years. 


Joker: I smell a sitcom. 


Zatanna gave Alfred a hug and Bruce turns to Tim

Bruce: You all set?


Tim responds with a nod

A couple hours later Alfred drove everyone to Wayne Manor 

Bruce came out from the driver's seat as Zatanna Barbra and Tim came from the backseat 


Tim helped Barbara out of the car and in her wheelchair like a gentleman Zatanna was amazed the manor hadn't changed much last she been there 

Zatanna: My god....this place hasn't changed a day.


Tim: I wouldn't know this is my first visit here.

Barbra: You'll love it here. 


Bruce: It's not a castle though.


Alfred and Barbra showed Tim his room wasn't the same room as Dick's but across from it

Tim took a minute to explore it a bit as Barbra strolled her chair in


Barbra: So what'd you think?


Tim: It's homey. Did the other guy stay here?

Alfred: Master Dick was in the room across from you.

Tim: What'd you guys doing around here? You got anything I can hook up a Play Station up at? 


Alfred: I'm not familiar with Play Stations but I can arrange that.


Barbra worried a bit of Tim learning their secret but given things with him how could she turn him down


Down stairs Bruce and Zatanna were in the the study and given she knows his secret he felt safe to show her the file on Crane given her father knew him too


Zatanna: Oh my god....daddy...

Bruce: After when you told me you were tying up loose ends for your dad I figured you need to see this too?


Zatanna: I appreciate you showing me this. Just was this Crane guy that insane? 


Bruce: Our fathers thought so. Honestly I think the Scarecrow has a connection with him and he and Dagget and Kane are making a move on Bruce Wayne. 


Zatanna: Why? 


Bruce: Why indeed?


Zatanna: You know when you told me Kane is tied with Dagget it made me think when my father dealt with the Dagget's. 


Bruce: Your father had deals with the Dagget's? Why didn't you tell me this before?


Zatanna: I wasn't sure at first. But this actually explains so much. Thanks for sharing this.


Bruce: You wanted to be in the loop. And perhaps....you should see everything. 


Zatanna looked at him curious Bruce opens the Grandfather clock to open to a pair of stairs 

Bruce took her hand lead her in and to Zatanna's shock

Zatanna see's the batcave for the first time 


(New members join the bat family....in the next chapter.....)

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