The babysitter

Forty-One

" I believe he is in his room." Alfred laughed.

" Alright, and where's Bruce? I need to talk to him about Dami'a present." I felt jittery, I was excited.

" I believe he is in his office, working on some last minute work stuff." Alfred told me, then went back to making his cookies.

" Thank you!" I said, but I was already out the door. As much as I missed Damian, I could risk him hearing what I was giving him. So I went to Bruce's office. I knocked on the door and waited the reply.

" Come in." I slipped in before Damian could walk down the hall. Bruce was sitting at his desk, reviewing paperwork. This time, instead of his suit and tie, he was in a black turtle neck and black jeans. " Ah, Percy. I'm so glad you could join us. Have you talking to Damian yet? He's has missed you."

" Not, yet. I need to talk to you about his present. Which I hope you approve of since I already bought it." I smiled sheepishly. Then I explained the present and fought for the right to give it to him. Finally, Bruce agreed and I jumped up in glee. " Thank you, you won't regret this."

" I'm sure I will. Just go say hi to my son already." Bruce rolled his eyes and waved his hand to the door.

" Right, thank you!" I walked out the door and went to Damian's. Knocking on it, it took a couple seconds before he replied.

" Go away, Pennyworth." He growled. I rolled my eyes and knocked again. " I said go away!"

I sighed, counted to ten then knocked again. The door was thrown open and Damian stood there. He had grown maybe half an inch, and his hair was a little longer. But he had a graphic-tee on instead of his white or black shirt. His nose was scrunched up in anger, " What do you wa- Percy!"

" Well, are you just gonna stand there or are you going to hug me?" I asked. I immediately kneeled down so he could run into my arms. He put his arms around my neck and his head in the crook of my neck.

" I thought you weren't coming." He sniffed.

" I know, and I'm sorry. I was getting Dick's gift and it took longer then expected." I squeezed him tight. As we stood there for a couple minutes, I began to get restless. I stood up, moving my arms under him so he wouldn't be hanging there. " Do you wanna help me wrap presents?"

Damian nodded, and I started walking to the room I was staying in. " Wait. I haven't said hello to anyone but Alfred and Bruce. Where is everyone?"

" In the living room probably." Damian murmured.

" Alright." I made my way to the living room to see Jason and Tim fighting for the next player to race against Dick in Mario cart, Cass was sitting with her controller next to Dick, who was showing her the ropes. I sat down on the couch, I muttered, " Home sweet home."

I waited a few minutes to see if anyone noticed me, another then Cass but I waved her off, with a finger to my lips. Right after Jason flipped Tim onto the floor to pin him down, I decided I wouldn't get acknowledged. " Wow." I sigh, " You come home after months of being at college and no one is happy to see you."

Cass jumped up and sat next to me, cuddling into my side. I moved my arm around her. She poked me and looked up at me, " Miss Cass saw me, of course."

" Percy!" All the older boys cried.

" I would hug you but my arms are full." I laughed. I stood up and moved Damian to my hip so I could side hug everyone. Even Tim who tried to squirm away. " What, you don't want to hug your babysitter hello?"

" Whatever." He shrugged and gave me a fist bump.

I rolled my eyes and hugged Jason, " You look well."