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Dick stared at the baby sleeping in the back seat of his car.
He couldn’t believe he’d been cloned. Well partially cloned based off the baby’s eye color. The DNA test hadn’t lied either, he was the father.
The Titans had rescued the baby from a CADMUS lab.
Dick had wanted to tell the family about him right away. Roy had convinced him to wait until he got to Gotham. Roy had Lian. He was a dad. He’d know how big this was to a family.
He followed his advice because it gave Dick room to breath and buy baby things. He’d have to buy things for his apartment in Bludhaven. Hell, he wouldn’t be surprised if Alfred all but drugged him and moved them back to Gotham.
The baby was around six months old. CADMUS had named him Peter. Dick wasn’t sure if he’d keep the name. It was Jason’s middle name but felt tainted. He’d think about it later. The baby reacted to Pete but he was still young enough they could change it with very little difficulty.
Okay, he was off to Gotham.
Tim watched the six year old boy currently climbing the wall in Mount Justice. If they hadn’t seen the kid get thrown through a wall in a training video Tim would’ve been more worried. Instead Tim was trying to figure out how he was going to bring up the fact that Dick had been cloned.
They’d found him a CADMUS lab.
Kon had made quick work of the workers. He hadn’t killed any so Bruce or Clark couldn’t get on their back. A few of them would have a very long recovery.
Now how to break the news that Peter was going to join the family?
Or else.
Kon was the Else. He had made it clear that if Dick didn’t treat him right then he’d take him in.
Honestly Kon would have to fight off Alfred or Bruce to take Peter from the family but the principle stood. Dick would still probably need to fight Kon in either situation. Tim would help him too.
“Look Uncle Tim! I’m gonna jump!” Peter said. Tim nodded.
“I see you. Aim for the mats!” He called out.
Peter was at least receptive to having a family and uncles especially.
They’d head to Gotham in the morning.
Sunday was family dinner so everyone should be there short of an emergency.
Bruce watched the ten year old boy peer around the manor home.
Jason had found a local CADMUS operation nearby.
Bruce didn’t have any evidence he’d killed any but that was largely due to the place being nothing more than ash now.
They had the record logs from the place at least.
His name was Peter. He was Dick’s clone. His son, effectively.
Jason had wanted to keep the kid but he hadn’t had the space. Alfred had also drugged him with his tea so he didn’t take off with Peter after a quick health check. Jason was sleeping in his room.
Peter had been asleep when that happened so he was none the wiser.
Tomorrow was Sunday so the family would be coming over for dinner.
Bruce knew Dick would be angry they hadn’t told him about Peter immediately. Alfred said this was news that had to be broken in person. Peter had been with them for less than a day. This wouldn’t be too long of a wait.
“Can I climb the chandelier?” Peter asked, shyly. He looked so much like Dick it was scary but he wasn’t a full clone or even like Kon, who was mostly Clark rather than Lex.
“Your dad used to do that. I wouldn’t do that though, chum. We haven’t reinforced the chandelier in years. I don’t want you to fall.”
“It’s really pretty.” Peter said.
“Your dada thought the same thing too.” Bruce said with smile. Dick would take a liking to Peter, he just knew it.
If the unlikely scenario turned out to be true and Dick didn’t want Peter right away Bruce would take him.
It’d remind him of his time with Dick at the start of when he’d joined the family.
Fortunately CADMUS had given Peter knowledge like they had with Conner so he could likely go to school next in the fall.
It was going to be a shame Dick would probably take him back to Bludhaven but Alfred could only safely drug them so many times. Bruce sighed. He grabbed his tea and reminded himself he’d been actually sleeping so Alfred wouldn’t need to drug him at the moment.
He finished his tour of the manor with Peter.
Damian would come home soon and they’d introduce them. Bruce hoped the two got along. Damian liked Dick, that hopefully worked in Peter’s favor.
Alfred had to admit he wasn’t expecting this Sunday family dinner to be too exciting.
Master Jason had not been too happy to wake up that morning after his impromptu nap. Alfred would never regret drugging his family members. He did it sparingly. Master Jason had been running on little sleep after rescuing his nephew. He’d been in no real condition to drive off with Peter.
Master Bruce had been rather pleased to have a few uninterrupted hours of bonding with Peter. Damian hadn’t been too pleased with a new family member but he’d been happy he was at least younger than him (or his aged up age).
He hadn’t expected Master Tim to arrive with another child. Another CADMUS clone. Master Peter had identified him immediately. “Peter Two!” Master Peter had said.
“Peter Three!” Peter the second had returned. The two boys had hugged.
Masters Bruce, Tim and Jason had the most amusing look of surprise on their face.
Miss Cassandra and Master Duke had been quick to recover and introduce themselves to the newer young master.
Master Dick arriving with an infant had been the highlight of the evening.
“Peter One!” The two children had greeted and taken the baby from his eldest grand child.
Dick had taken the news of his other two children rather well.
Well he’d fainted but over all that was great reaction.
Alfred took the moment of chaos to make sure to take Master Dick’s keys. He was in no condition to drive off with a child or three.
See he did not need to drug his charges at every inconvenience. He had other ways of ensuring they took care of themselves.