Character Age 

Damian = 8

Mar'i = 7

This is actually 'the little match' girl story but I have changed it a bit , Mar'i is the Little Match girl. Kory and dick just broke up , and later kory found out she was pregnant with mar'i , she gives birth to mar'i but then the doctors pronounce mar'i dead , so kory doesn't tell dick about their child . But then later the doctor finds out that mar'i is alive and to save the reputation of the hospital they give mar'i to a poor family. 

This also has hints of robstar 

Note : Italic text means mar'i was hallucinating 

Narrator's pov

It was bitterly cold, snow was falling and darkness was gathering , for it was the last evening of the old year-it New Year's Eve.

In the cold and gloom a poor little girl walked, bareheaded and barefoot, through the streets. She had been wearing slippers, it is true, when she left home, but what good were they? They had been her step  mother's, so you can imagine how big they were. The little girl had lost them as she ran across the street to escape from two cars that were being driven terribly fast. ,One slipper could not be found, and a boy had run off with the other, saying that it would come in very handy as a cradle some day when he had children of his own.

So the little girl walked about the streets on her naked feet, which were red and blue with the cold. In her old apron she carried a great many matches, and she had a packet of them in her hand as well. Nobody had bought any from her,and no one had given her a single penny all day. She crept along, shivering and hungry, the picture of misery, poor little thing! . The snowflakes fell on her long raven hair which curled so prettily about her neck, but she did not think of her appearance now. 

Lights were shining in every window, and there was a glorious smell of roast goose in the street, for this was New Year's Eve, and she could not think of anything else.She huddled down in a heap in a corner formed by two houses, one of which projected further out into the street than the other but though she tucked her little legs up under her she felt colder and colder. She did not dare to go home, for she had sold no matches and earned not a single penny. Her step father would be sure to beat and besides it was so cold at home for they had nothing but the roof above them and the wind whistled through that, even though the largest cracks were stuffed with straw and rags. Her thin hands were almost numb with cold. If only she dared pull just one small match from. the packet, strike it on the wall and warm her fingers!

She pulled one out*-scr-r-ratch!*-how it spluttered and burnt! It had a warm, bright flame like a tiny candle when she held her hand over it-but what a strange light! It seemed to the little girl as if she were sitting in front of a great iron stove with polished brass knobs and brass ornaments. The fire burnt so beautifully and gave out such a lovely warmth. Oh, how wonderful that was! The child had already stretched her feet to warm them, too, when-out went the flame, the stove vanished and there she sat with the burnt match in her hand.She struck another -it burnt clearly and, where the light -fell upon the wall, the bricks became transparent, like gauze. She could see right into the room, where a shining white cloth was spread on the table. It was covered with beautiful china and in the centre of it stood a roast goose, stuffed with prunes, and apples, steaming deliciously. And what was even more wonderful was that the goose hopped down from the dish, waddled across the floor with carving knife and fork in its back, waddled straight up to the poor child! Then - out Went the match, and nothing could be seen but the thick cold wall. 

She struck another match and suddenly she was sitting under the most beautiful Christmas tree. It was much larger and much lovelier  than the one she had seen last year through the glass window of the merchant's house . A thousand candles lit up the green branches, and gaily coloured balls like those in the shop windows looked down upon her. The Little girl reached forward with both hands-then, out went the match . The many candles on the Christmas tree rose higher and higher through the air, and she saw that they had now turned into bright stars. One of them fell, streaking the sky with light. "Now someone is dying," said the little girl, for her old step grandmother, the only one who had ever been good to her but who was now dead, had said, "Whenever a star falls, a soul goes up to God."

She struck another match on the wall. Once more there was light, and in the glow stood her old grandmother, oh, so bright and shining, and looking so gentle, kind and loving."Granny!" cried the little girl. "Oh, take me with you!. I know you will disappear when the match is burnt out; you will vanish like the warm stove, the lovely roast goose and the great glorious Christmas tree!" Then she quickly struck all the rest of the matches she had in the packet, for she did so want to keep her grandmother with her .

The matches flared up with such blaze , but then died down ....

Damian's pov 

I ran to this alley I was hiding from Alfred , he was about to take me home but I wasn't ready to go back to my idiotic brothers , while I was there I noticed this girl she was sleeping , with matches in her hand , she wasn't breathing she was freezing to death , I quickly ran to her to check her pulse , her heart was beating , so I took her in my arms and ran toward Alfred , who was outside the limo looking for me , he saw me and got in the car without questioning , I sat inside with the heaters on and the girl on my lap , I started rubbing her hands . Alfred started driving us back to the manor.

After some time of rubbing her hands she slowly opened her eyes and looked at me 

" Are you an angel " she said softly probably thinking she's dead , I didn't answer but only smiled , she was still weak and cold she shifted more close to and I held her tighter , the limo suddenly  stoped , but we were not in the manor we were just out side near the gate.

" There happens to be a problem master Damian I shall fix it and be with you , take the young lady inside " Alfred said so I quickly picked her and walked to the gate. 

" is this the gate of heaven " she asked 

"no" I answered 

" but... But I've been very kind I did nothing to deserve going to hell" she said still shivering,  I couldn't help but to smile at her innocence 

I had already reached the door and kicked it because my hands were busy 

" stop kicking the door dami " Grayson yelled as I only glared at him 

I went inside and placed the girl on the couch she was still weak and cold so I went to get a blanket for her 

Mar'i's pov 

I woke up and saw three boys staring at me as if they had never seen a girl before 

"who is this " one of them asked he was the youngest 

" Why are you asking me , demon got her here " answered the one with a white streak among his black hair 

" where's my angel " I asked shivering 

" I'm here " the angel said and wrapped me in a blanket

" Dear lord , this kid is hallucinating " the white streaked said 

" I'm not hallucinating " I answered 

" how can one mistake a demon for an angel " he said pointing at my angel 

" Am I hallucinating " I asked 

" No , Jason here calls Damian , demon " the most tallest and eldest one said 

The angel , whose name is Damian or demon , then picked me bridal style and walked to the stairs 

" where are you taking her " the smallest asked 

" to my room , its warmer " angel Damian answered   

we reached his room which was very big , his room was the size of my house , he placed me on his bed

Damian's pov

I placed her on my bed , she looked at me and blinked 

" you're not dead , you're still on earth and this is my father's mansion , I'm a human and my name is damian " I explained , she blushed in embarrassment , which I thought looked cute and so I smiled at her 

" Why don't you take a warm water shower , it'll make you feel better " I said as she nodded 

I sent her to the bathroom and gave her a towel , I then went to search one of my shirt  for her , since we didn't have any girl clothes , after I found one I kept in on the bed and knocked the washroom door 

" I have kept a shirt on the bed , you can wear that , I'll be right out side the room call me when you're done " I said and left my bed room 

After some time she opened the door and looked at me , she didn't say anything , but her eyes spoke , she was wearing my shirt which looked as though it was a dress , I walked to her and picked her , she got used to it and so did I , I place her on the bed 

" Rest , you must be tired " I say , I was about to leave but 

" can you stay please " she asked 

I sat by her for some time , she took my hand in hers , I didn't mind it was rather enjoyable . She fell asleep and I left the room for I had to explain some idiots what had happened 

Time skip to after Damian explained everything to dick , Jason , Tim and Alfred 

Dick's pov

" did. you see the marks she had on her arm " I said 

" abused , isn't she " Tim said 

" in that case I don't think it'll be right to send her home " I said 

" orphanage " Jason said 

"no she's not going anywhere " Damian said  

" Why not " Jason asked angrily 

" Damian is right , the kid is not going anywhere , she's already gone through a lot , and the orphanage will be too much for her to take in all at once " I said 

" I feel we should go check on her " Tim suggested , and so we all walked to Damian's room

we entered the room carefully so as to not wake her up but  Jason by mistakenly banged the door , which woke her 

" Hi " I said to start a conversation 

"hello " she said timidly 

" let me introduce myself , I'm Dick Grayson , this is Jason Todd , Tim Drake and Damian Wayne ... and you are " I asked

" Mar'i , I don't have a particular last name, but it was Anders at my birth , but then I was given to this other family " she sadly

" did your parents give you away " Jason asked 

"I don't know" she answered 

" does your new father abuse you " Jason asked 

"Yes "  she answered 

" well then we aren't sending you back to him " Damian said 

"but then where will I go , I don't want to be a burden , you can send me to the orphanage " she said still sad but who wouldn't be 

" we'll think of that later , are you hungry " Damian asked and she nodded 

" very well then I'll get you something to eat " Damian said and pushed us out of the room 

" so now what do we do " Tim asked 

" send her to the orphanage what else " Jason said 

" No she's not going there" Damian said

" so where will she go , do you think bruce will adopt her as well " Jason said 

" No I will " I said , Jason and Tim were shocked Damian was rather happy 

" then its settled , Mar'i will live here , I shall tell her about this " Damian said 

" No , wait , I don't think she's comfortable with us , I'll call a friend " I suggested , I could see Jason smirking at me , he knew me too well

Time skip 

Damian's pov

I was all done feeding mar'i , I wanted so badly to tell her that Grayson was taking her in but he said that he called someone instead , I was walking out of the kitchen when the door bell rang , so I walked to door and opened it . It was Kori , Grayson's ex , the most sweetest woman I know , she would be a perfect companion for my dear Mar'i .

"come in Anders , Grayson called you right" I asked 

" yes , he told me about the kid , its very kind of you to bring her home Damian " she said 

" she was freezing to death " I said , but kori only smiled not only was she the most sweetest woman but she was also the only one who understood me.

Today was going to be a long day for sure.

THE END

Okay I know this story isn't satisfying but I can't think of a better ending , sorry 👉🏻👈🏻 , this has been my most longest one short of 2455 words . It has bee in my draft since may 6th . So I hope you enjoyed reading it.