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Most stories start with "Once Upon a Time". This one starts with a gunshot.

It was a normal night in Gotham city. At least one criminal charge happening at every corner. In a club famously run by the Falcone Crime Family, their rival Luigi Maroni walked inside. It was a quiet night for the club. The holidays were coming up, husbands saving up to by a gift extravagant enough that their wives would forgive them for their affairs.

Carmine Falcone was a young man at that point. Still reckless, having not grown into his big head. He started talking to Luigi, insults were thrown. Until insults turned to punches. Fists became guns, and Carmine was on the ground bleeding while Luigi fled.

Vincent Falcone was paranoid, he refused to go to a public hospital, scared that Luigi might just finish the job. He goes to the nearest option. One of the best doctors in Gotham. Thomas Wayne.

He begs and pleads with Dr. Wayne. Thomas, having a son himself, agreed to help Carmine. They descended down the stairs to the basement of Wayne Manor. They set up an operating room, and Thomas was able to save Carmine's life.

Just up the stairs was Thomas' son, Bruce. He watched from the top of the dark stairs, still young and afraid that the dark would consume him if he went any farther.

Consume him it did.

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Two figures danced through the shadows together. Perfected after years of practice. The elegant cat jumped from building to building, knowing the bat would blend into the shadows as he followed her.

She stopped in front of an empty alleyway. Keeping her back to the man, feeling his presence without having to turn around. Waiting until he was only a foot from her, the cat turned to face the bat.

The bat couldn't help but be enticed by her alluring smile, how relaxed she seemed even if she was caught. Very few words are exchanged during these nights. Where they just play their game, until one gets bored or they have to stop.

Tonight, no words were uttered until a baby's cry was heard. The cat was the first to move towards the source of the noise. The bat followed after her, a few feet behind. She bent down, picking up the tiny baby wrapped only in a blanket.

The minute the baby was in her arms, it was silent. She could feel as the bat made a shadow over them both, towering over the duo.

"This will be great for the Wayne brand." The cat said, her first words of the night. "Bruce Wayne, finds a baby as he goes on his night walk. Saves them from a life of disappointment."

"I think you overestimate Bruce Wayne." The bat said back, a ghost of a smile on his face as he looks down at the two. "Maybe, saves from a life in foster care."

"You've never been more appealing." The cat said turning fully to face the man. She looks down at the baby.

"You're in good hands."

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It was the dead of night. Shadows clinging to every surface, some tried to banish these shadows with light. Others use it to their advantage, others that have accepted the darkness long ago. Said person dropped into a small rose garden, his cape flowing in the wind. His descent was silent but the person he was meeting still turned.

"You always try and surprise me, Bat." The cat whispered, the only sounds around them were the air blowing the bushes around. Even with the shadows sprawling across his face, she could tell he had a small smile.

"It never works." The bat conceded, the whole interaction had them walking closer and closer until they were only a few inches apart. The cat's smile could be seen from miles away. It showed as a smirk, but there was a softness to it.

"Yet, you still try." She said, bringing a hand up to rest on the vigilante's face. He allowed for a moment of vulnerability, leaning into the hand.

"I've missed you." The bat said, even quieter if that was possible. These nights have progressed, their love has grown. Even if that love was becoming a curse.

"I know." She said, her tone showing how she had also yearned for the presence of the man in front of her.

They stood in silence for a long moment. Just taking in the other, appreciating the view of their covered face. The moment was broken when they both heard a cry, a babies cry. The cat was the first to move towards the bush closest to them. Batman stayed a foot behind her, just watching. Exactly like last time.

She bent down, her arms cradling the baby they had heard. She turned towards him, the baby calming now that it could feel the warmth of another human. The bat's eyes moved from the baby to the cat and the maternal look in her eyes. He had seen it before.

"Who would leave a cute thing like you in a prickly bush." The cat said in a fond voice, a motherly voice. He couldn't find it in him to be stern.

"We already have Priya, Cat." He said, no fight in his voice. They had found her only a few months earlier. Looks like villains weren't the only monsters in Gotham, whoever was leaving these innocent children alone in the dead of night were just as bad.

"But you got to name her.." The cat said with a pout that turned back into a smile as she stared at the child in her arms. "Let me name this one. Priya does need a sister. She shouldn't grow up alone."

"What do you have in mind?" He asked, conceding, taking a step closer to look down at the child.

"Fleur." She said instantly, staring down at the pedals that covered the baby's body. "It means flower in french. She's our flower. Just like Priya means beloved. Our girls."

"Fleur Wayne?" Bruce asked, finally stopping their little game. Selina pulled down her cowl so she could fully see the baby.

"Fleur Kyle. Priya got your last name." Selina said with a small glare. "This one gets mine."

"People will ask questions." Bruce reminded her, reminded her of his status. How this game could only happen in their costumes, how they had to be 'Cat' and 'Bat'.

"You have a PR team." Selina said starting to feel the pit in her stomach at how she'd have to sneak over to see her two girls. But it was for the best. "Fleur Rose Kyle and Priya Rosalie Wayne. Bruce Wayne's adopted children. How generous of that playboy."

"How generous indeed."

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The two adopted children of Bruce Wayne grew up in a protective household. Their father taught them how to defend themselves, Alfred taught them manners and how to clean a wound, Selina taught them how to sneak around, how to hide your true intentions.

At the age of 2, they were introduced to their big brother. Richard Grayson, he had lost his biological parents. He would be staying with them indefinitely. The first night he stayed in the mansion, he couldn't sleep. Until his two little sisters, walking into his room with their blankets, cuddled up to him.

Alfred found them like that the next morning. He managed to take a picture before they woke up. That day, Alfred was able to convince Bruce to enroll them in school when he could. He shouldn't hide those three beautiful children from the world.

Priya and Fleur lived a normal life until they were 5, that was when they found out their older brother was a hero along with their father. But they weren't exactly heroes, they were labeled as vigilanties.

The day after they caught a peak of Bruce and Dick sneaking into the Batcave, Selina visited them. She did it as often as she could, at least twice a week. They asked her question after question. Learning that she was also a hero of sorts, Selina didn't have the heart to tell her two girls that she was closer to a villain then a hero.

From that day on the girls dreamed of being able to help their dad and mom fight crime. Being able to fight alongside their brother, it was the dream. Until that dream was crushed.

One night when she was 8, Fleur wondered outside the mansion. Bored out of her mind during Spring Break, Priya focused on Dick's new friend. Wendall? West? Wally.

She wasn't paying attention to have the greenery seemed to follow her, until all she saw was black. When she came to she was in a greenhouse, the infamous Poison Ivy in front of her. Fleur was scared out of her mind.

Bruce noticed 30 minutes after Fleur disappeared that she was gone. He called Selina, tasking Alfred with watching Priya. Selina, Bruce, Dick, and the newcomer Wally all went out searching. Priya couldn't help but cry, fear coursing through her.

An hour after they left, Dick and Wally were back. No signs of Fleur anywhere. Priya had, had enough. She grabbed one of Dick's old costumes and suited up.

Retracing Fleur's steps, knowing the girl like the back of her hand made that not too big of an issue. Priya was able to predict what happened, she demanded Alfred call Selina and Bruce back. She told them her theory, and desperate, they listened.

Priya was right on the dot. They found Fleur in the green house, a needle in her arm and tears in her eyes. Taking down Poison Ivy wasn't too difficult, Selina did all of the work. Once she knew Fleur was alive and breathing, she took Poison Ivy to another location.

The next person that found Poison Ivy was the cops, she had deep scratches on her body. It was a warning.

After that, they noticed changes in Fleur. How she would play with flowers and plants more often. The person who discovered the true side effects was Kaldur, another one of Dick's new friends.

He had accidently snuck up on Fleur and found her helping a sapling grow. Kaldur startled her and ended up with a face full of leaves.

Bruce knew that with Fleur's powers, and Priya's smarts. He'd be a fool not to train them to be more. Selina also trained them, but she promise Bruce that they'd be his sidekicks. That they were.

There was another accident with Doctor Fate, giving Priya her own powers. One's she suppressed more than Fleur ever tried to do with her own.

A year after they became sidekicks, around 10, they met Cori. They became fast friends, they became close with Dick's friends. Cori introducing them to Green Arrow's sidekick, her almost sister, Artemis.

The sidekicks hung out when they could, they matured together. When he turned 18, Dick decided to become his own hero. Nightwing, he promised to stay close, still learning the ropes and not wanting to be too far from home.

A night later, Bruce caught a delinquent trying to steal the wheels off the batmobile. That delinquent was named Jason Todd. He became their younger brother, and the new Robin. Things seemed amazing.

Their family was close, they had great friends. Fleur was getting her powers under control. Then it all fell apart.

The incident happened...

Dick moved to Bludhaven, Selina disappeared, Bruce became even more closed off and strict, Priya and Fleur drifted.

They all ran away in one way or another.

They tried to stay away.

Not anymore.

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So this was only Fleur and Priya's backstory with a little bit of Cori's. The others will get theirs told.

Also, the ending gif will change people every chapter because I'm indecisive as fuck.

Anyway, enjoy!