A soft pattern was being traced on my bare back waking me up making me smile.

"Good morning," I heard Dick whisper softly into my ear his lips turning up on the ends slightly. I let him continue to draw on my back with his fingers. I felt him write out the words 'I love you' before he started placing light feather like kisses on my shoulder and neck.

"Morning," I said finally lifting my head to look into his eyes. "What time is it?"

"2," he said dropping his head back on his pillow. "So we have to start getting ready to pick the kids up from school,"

Today was Grace and Blakes first day of the third grade, they had just turned 8 and they requested to not be homeschooled. I had no problem with it, Dick was a little skeptical as he was bullied a bit throughout his schooling experience. I knew they might get a few looks, they were the prince and princess of Gothems children after all. Dick and I dropped them off with large smiles before booking it home and having a nice day just lounging around the house.

"Ok let's get up," I said with a groan as I rolled off the bed. Grabbing a pair of black jeans and a white t-shirt, I glanced over to see Dick throw on a grey v-neck and some regular jeans. Grabbing a leather jacket on my way out the door I hopped into the cars passengers side as Dick slide in the drivers seat.

"Char your hair," he said with a grin that shown with pride. Pulling down the visor I looked on the little mirror. With a groan I glared at him before throwing it up into a pony tail.

"We have been together for 14 years and you still to this day fuck up my hair," I said with a pout as I brushed a hand through my golden ringlets that were tousled slightly.

He laughed none the less as he pulled out of the drive way and down the street towards Gothem Academy. We pulled into the parking lot right as the bell for school rang. Hopping out of the car I leaned against it looking around for my kids. Dick walked around to stand next to me with an arm thrown over my shoulder. We both put on a pair of shades. After another ten minutes of waiting I gave Dick a look.

"I'm going inside, they might have gotten lost or something," I said slightly worried Dick grabbed my hand and followed me inside. Walking around the hall ways I sniffed the air trying to catch the sent of my children. I had learned a few years back how to memorize a scent and could now track them easily. Following it I came to the central courtyard of Gothem academy. Walking out I saw a flash of raven hair and low voices.

"Aw to bad your rich mommy and daddy aren't here, aw is the little baby going to cry. Come on blonde don't be a little baby," I growled under my breath as I speed walked forward to see 4 older boys probably from the Junior high that they shared a building with.

"Leave my sister alone," Blake said standing in front of grace who looked to be struggling with not shifting. Blake seamed to be a bit more natural when it came to accepting his power, grace struggled a bit more because of also having to control her canary cry.

My heart swelled with pride as I watched Blake defend his sister but I knew I needed to intervene or grace might really start sprouting her claws and fangs.

"Excuse me boys but I'm going to have to ask you to leave my kids alone," I said a glare plastered to my face as I saw them back off in shock and look slightly scared. They quickly scattered as I crossed my arms with a raised brow. Watching them run off I looked down to see Blake and grace run towards us. Blake ran to his father while I crouched in front of Grace taking her face in my hand.

"You ok Gracey?" I said watching as she opened her eyes the red of them blazing. "Come on focus on my voice, think of happy thoughts," she nodded blinking slowly before closing her eyes completely after a moment she lifted her head and opened her eyes reviling her beautiful blue eyes that matched her fathers. "There we go," I said with a smile. She gave me a small one before wrapping her arms around my neck hugging me tightly.

"Way to stand up for your sister son," I heard Dick praise Blake who seemed to puff out his little chest with pride.

"Come on you two let's go get you ice cream and you can tell us about your first day of school," I said with a grin as Blake ran over to hold my hand, always a little mamas boys. Grace walked over and raised her arms demanding to be held by Dick as she chattered about her day.

Walking outside we all got in the car looking like a happy family that we were. Texting bruce I told him to meet us at the local ice cream parlor knowing that the kids would love the surprise. He replied almost immediately that he would be there. He never missed a chance to be there for the twins.

Pulling into a parking spot I noticed his car was already here. Blake and Grace skipped ahead of us when they noticed bruce who was standing outside of the shop with a big smile.

"Grampa!" They shouted running towards him to hug him. They wrapped their little arms around his waist as he lifted them both making them laugh.

"Well aren't you two growing fast," he said before setting them down. They both grabbed one of his hands and pulled him into the little shop. I noticed a few men with cameras snap pictures from a few yards away but ignored them as I followed them inside with Dick who's arm was around my waist. Leaning over he whispered in my ear.

"Papz are watching," a smile came to my lisp as I turned my head.

"Ya I noticed, I don't know what's so interesting about us. Honestly I thought we were pretty boring people," I joked making him laugh. Stepping in I watched over the kids as bruce lifted them both so they could see better. Their little hands pressed up against the glass as they pointed at what they wanted,

After a few more minutes we were all sitting in a booth, Dick and I on one side and the twins on either side of Bruce.

"So other then the little after school spat with those boys, how did your day go," Dick said before stealing a bite of my ice cream making me roll my eyes. Sliding it i between us he gave me a smile while throwing his arm over the back of my chair.

"Wait what happened after school?" Bruce stated with a straight face.

"Some boys were walking by us in the courtyard outside and bumped into Grace so I told them to apologize but they didn't like that and Grace got mad and started to shift, mom and dad showed up right on time and saved the day," Blake told the story and finished with a spoon full of ice cream in his mouth. "I could have taken them," I laughed at this with a large grin.

"That's mammas boy," I said putting my fist out for a knuckle bump.

"Charlotte rose," my father scolded with a small smile. "You shouldn't teach them to solve their problems with fighting," a shrugged with a coy grin.

"I didn't say he should start them," I sang, "I've just explained to him that finishing a fight is perfectly ok,"

"Really," Dick said exasperatedly but laughed none the less. "Blake you have no idea how much like your mother you are," he shook his head with a smile I glanced at grace who was looking at Blake with the same expression shaking her head.

"I don't see the problem with that, were awesome," I said flicking my hair over my shoulder as Blake nodded with a toothy grin.
"Grace is exactly like you so don't feel so left out," I stated patting Dicks cheek with a cheeky smile.

"The paparazzi are really pushing it," I heard bruce grumble before digging in his pocket. He patted his pockets looking around before looking slightly confused.

"Looking for this Grampa," grace said mischievously holding up his miniature EMP that shut off their cameras.

"You are your fathers daughter," he said chuckling before putting his hand out for it.

"Can I do it," she said giving him a sweet little smile that I knew would work. I invented it.

"Sure," pointing it in their direction she tapped the button and watched as the four men outside the shop looked at their cameras confused looking back up Grace got a little smirk on her face and waved the little device. They all looked shocked before they slowly left with angry scowls.

"Nice," Blake said high fiving Grace.

We spent another hour at the parlor till we said our goodbyes to bruce and headed home.

We were almost home when a loud explosion shock the car. Pulling the car over as we swerved to miss the other crazed drivers who were weaving along the rode. Dick whipped us into an ally way parking quickly. I looked back at the kids and nodded. In a few minutes our little family unit transformed into our superhero alter egos.

Running towards the explosion I jumped back suddenly.

"Get down," I shouted grabbing the closest child to me I pulled them behind me and crouched down. I looked over to see Dick curled over Blakes smaller body. A second explosion had went off as the smoke settled I watched as a large bank car was driving threw the streets now as top speeds.

"Bank robbers stealing the bank car. How cliche," I muttered to myself, "ok guys here is a new lesson for shifting, trust your claws they are practically made of steal, Talon watch closely this would be your job," the bank car got closer as I unsheathed mine with a smile I stuck my hand out as they drove by. Right as they passed me I brought my hand down completely slashing their front tire. They swerved but I leaned forward with my other hand and slashed the other quickly. They turned sharply hitting an overturned car.

"Echo come here and practice your canary cry," she nodded enthusiastically. Planting her feet she breathed in before letting scream rip from her mouth. The trucks back wheels lifted slightly and it swerved again but it didn't do much damage. "Don't worry you'll get the hang of it," I said with a reassuring smile. Turning to the car that had swerved its way half way down the street I breathed in closed my eyes for a moment before I breathed in, opening my mouth a loud canary cry left my lip my eyes blazing red making it almost sound like a roar. The sound wave hit the car at full force sending it into the air and flipping it a few times before it settled on its side.

"That was so cool," I heard Blake whisper to Dick who nodded with a smug smile.

"Echo, Talon round em up," they both nodded before bolting towards the over turned van. Grace sprinted ahead before placing her hands by her side. Blake put his foot in her hand as she launched him up in the air so he landed on top of the sideways van. Leaning down he grabbed hold of the door and completely ripped it off of its hinges. Leaning down he pulled out one of the men throwing him on the ground. Jumping in I watched as another man was raised out of the van by Talon who pushed the man out of the way. Once they both were on the ground Echo leaned them against the van crossing her arms while watching them closely to see if they were to awake. Blake jumped off the van with a satisfied smirk.

Cuffing the thief's we changed back into our civvys and headed home all ready to eat some food and just chill as a family.

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