Revenge (Batfamily) - Sequel to Brother In Arms

Chapter 13 ~ Briefing

"Which is?" Dick frowned, following Jason's sight.

"I mean, we could have been invited... if Bruce hadn't used the host as a one-night stand." Jason's smirk turned into a smug grin. Dick's jaw dropped as Bruce rolled his eyes and raked his hand through his hair. Jason laughed mischievously. Bruce cleared his throat, looking at Jason with a deadpan expression on his face.

Dick, at first with his eyes wide open then with a frown, asked, "When did that happ-"

"It was during your rebellious stage, Dick," Jason replied, still grinning at Bruce. "Bruce and I had to go to this charity gala for the Wayne foundation when this woman approached and frankly, I can't blame you Bruce, she was stunning. Long story short, they both spent the evening together at the gala while some people went to talk with me but meh, I got bored so Alfred asked me if I wanted to go back to the manor, which I gladly accepted. And Bruce, next time you tell Alfred not to wait for you to come back, be more subtle."

Bruce sighed uncomfortably, giving Jason the batglare. Tim and Kyle smiled with amusement while Jason wiggled his eyebrows at the older man. "Jason," he said through pursed lips.

Jason lifted his hands in the air. "Hey, it's not my fault if you abandoned her the next morning without saying goodbye."

"How do you even know this?"

"Ah, that's a secret."

Bruce shook his head, earning another chuckle from Jason. Next to him, Dick blinked a few times before shook his head as well. "So I guess that any member of the Wayne family is now forever banned from that woman's guests list then."

"To be honest, I'm pretty sure she'd throw a fit if she even hears about us."

Tim briefly turned his head in his brother's direction when he heard him say us, eyes wide open. It went out of his mouth so naturally... And he didn't seem to have noticed it. His lips twitched upward as he looked down at the floor.

Bruce cleared his throat for what seemed to be the millionth time and asked them all to come back to the matter.

"So," Dick started, "Who are we going to send?" Jason immediately rolled his head in Kyle's direction. The latter stared at him with wide eyes and raised eyebrows. He could feel everyone's stare on him so he accepted without protesting.

"I mean, I could go too," Jason started, "but I think it'll be better if I stay behind in hideout as Red Hood in case anything happens. And I suggest that we all do that. Just in case."

"I highly doubt Barnes' capacities to fulfill this mission," Damian declared flatly.

"Kyle is more than capable, Short Stack," Jason snapped, "I trained him."

"I know. This is exactly why I'm doubting his capacities," Damian fired back.

"Hey!" Jason and Kyle exclaimed evenly.

"Damian," Dick called his little brother to order. The boy rolled his eyes and folded his arms over his chest.

Bruce briefly glared at his son before he cleared his throat. "I do think it would be a good idea if Kyle doesn't go on his own though." The man's sight shifted on the young man. The latter gave him a nod.

"We could ask Cass or Steph?" Dick said.

"They are both out of the country," Tim replied.

"Oh..."

"Yep..."

"Well... we could ask Selina?"

Jason snorted loudly. "Selina would eat him alive."