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“When does a joke becomes a ‘dad joke’?” Zatanna playfully rolls her eyes, no knowing what to expect from her man.
“Tell us daddy…When?” Zee does her best baby voice impression for her husband.
“When the punchline is a parent” Zee couldn’t believe herself as she giggles. She does her best to not laugh at her husband’s joke.
“Okay. That one was good, I’d give you as much”
“Good? That was a master piece…easily in my top 5 just behind the original design of my Nightwing suit” Dick was my overwhelmed in an asterous way. He keeps kissing her as he watches the babies, he had no idea in how to express how much he loved her.
“Let me go for the others meet the twins” Dick gets up from his half seated position.
“Wait…I want to stay just the four of us a little bit longer…can you lie down with us?”
“Are you sure? I don’t want to hurt you”
“The only way I can get better is if you listen to me, sweetie” Grayson listens to her and pulls the side rail down so he can get fully in bed with her. Zatanna slightly scoots over once Dick got in bed with her, he took one of the twins on his arms and the magician rested on her husband’s chest.
“This…this feels…”
“Perfect. Like this is how things are supposed to be…right?”
“Yeah. Something like that”
“I want to freeze time so we can stay like this forever, the 4 of us”
“As good as that sounds…I’d prefer to do that in our home” That comment makes Zatanna come down from her high, she remembers that she was in the hospital and not in their house.
“Yeah, right. Then let my father and others come so you can take m-us home” Dick carefully gets off the bed.
“Yes, ma’am”
“Why can’t we go inside?”
“Damian. Be patient. They want to have some time for themselves…Leslie just told us that the kids and Zatanna are fine.
“It’s just matter of time before Richard comes out and tell us that it’s okay to see my Piccola and grandchildren” Zatara told the young Wayne with calm in his voice but was just as eager as Damian to see the family.
“We all want to see them but let’s remember that we cannot cause any trouble or else the mother of the kids is turning us outside down if we disturb them” The British man was well aware of the chaos that the magician can cause for her children. He saw how Zatanna has go ballistic for Dick’s safety.
“Yup. I don’t want any of that…the last time that Dick got injured on a mission, she killed me with her gaze when I told her it was just a superficial wound…”
“Was a superficial wound?” Zatara asks, he knows how his Piccola can get.
“No at all but Dick told me to tell her that… so she wouldn’t get worry. Oh Boy! Zatanna wasn’t happy when she found out that her boo was poisoned and almost cut in half by a laser beam” Zatara feels better knowing that Dick has now the protection of the Zatar family.
“When did that happened?” Bruce’s questions makes the archer nervous.
“Hey! I’m a dad!” Grayson interrupts the conversation. Damian was the firs one to tackle his big brother with a hug.
“Zee and the twins are ready but please don’t make any noise” The family nods, everyone let Zatara enter first to see his daughter.
The man couldn’t be any happier at the sign before his eyes, there she was, his daughter, Zatanna, holding her children with love and care. Seeing her like this brought him back memories from her birth and the fact that she was the living image of Sindella, only make Zatara’s heart melt more. The closer he got, the more nostalgic he got as he saw Mary and how she was just like Zatanna, except for the shade of blue of her eyes.
“How are you feeling Zatanna?” The seasoned magician kiss the top of her head and looks down to the twins.
“Never better daddy. Look at your grandkids, aren’t they beautiful?” Zatara’s throat starts to dry as his eyes get wet.
“Just like you great girl” A few drops fall from Zatara as he realizes once again, how far his daughter has come in life and how amazing woman she turned out to be.
“I’m very proud of you son. You manage to create an amazing family” Bruce was out of words to say to his first protégées.
“I have an amazing example”
“Yeah. Those circus people are really kind and amazing persons…”
“Yeah, they are but I wouldn’t be here without you and Alfred. You give me a family when I lost mine and hope…and thanks to you for picking up that little boy and give him your jacket…that boy found the perfect woman and now have kids” Bruce and Alfred have not answer for Grayson and walks slowly closer to the magician and the newest members of the family.
“Ouch!” Dick rubs his shoulder after Artemis’ hit.
“Congrats. Bird Boy”
“Thanks Arty and don’t forget you are next” Artemis places her hands on her belly that was starting to show signs of grow.
“As if I could…” Artemis and Dick half hugs each other as Zee looks at her husband’s eyes to send him a message.
“Hey! Sorry but Zee is tired and I think it’s time to feed the twins…what about you guys give us a moment and we can continue this at our place?” Everyone nods, Dick notices how Damian was standing still and only moved when Bruce move him. He make a mental note to talk with him.
“I’m guessing that you didn’t brought the SUV with you?”
“I’m sorry, Richard. I teleport myself from where I was when I got the news…”
“No problem. B…?”
“Like you need to ask”
“Indeed Master Richard. I’m going to be honored to take home your bigger family for the first time”
“Thanks, Alfred” Dick close the door behind him before making his way back to the bed.
“Y’know…I wasn’t asking you that…I was asking for a juice and a cookie…”
“What?! Then le-“ The man was panicking before the most beautiful giggles brought him back.
“Hey! Don’t mess with me like that…in this circumstances”
“Sorry, I couldn’t help myself but it’s you fault falling for that. You know that you read me in a way that even Megan can’t”
“I guess so…do you need my help?”
“Yeah, help me find a way to fit them both…” Dick holds Mary while Zee takes her breast out and places Tommy close to her breast then Dick holds closer Mary and both babies latch themselves to their mother.
“How does it feel?”
“Funny and…amazing”
“I came as fast as possible but I was so busy at the lab….where are my niece and nephew?” Wally West enters the Grayson residence and as soon as Alfred opens the door for him, he pesters the butler with questions.
“Master Dick, Miss Zatanna and the young masters are on the second floor along with Miss Artemis but I advice you to pace yourself if you don’t want this to be your last day, Master Wallace” Wally took a deep breath before walking inside. He greeted properly Alfred, Zatara and Bruce before making his way upstairs, he noticed the more serious than normal Damian.
“Hey, bro. Congrats. Hello, there. This is your super fun and amazing uncle, The Wallman” The redhead speedster greets both Graysons. In the other hand, Dick and Zatanna exchanged looks.
“Nice to see you, Wall and thanks. Would you mind helping me with something?”
“Sure, man. Anything” Dick ask Artemis to hold John while Dick grabs one crib and signals Wally to grab the other one and follow him.
“Dick? What are you doing?”
“Moving the cribs to our room. The twins are to far away from us…” Zatanna and Artemis were both behind their respective husband.
“They are just a room away…” Zee and Dick crossed eyes once more before Dick continued making his way towards their room with the cribs.
“Okay…where do we put them?”
“Let’s put them on this side…there are close to a window to get light but not to close, they are far away from the door, close to the bathroom and on Zee’s side…when we sleep we cuddle looking to that side…it gives us the best tactical position on this room” Both speedster and archer get awestruck with the analysis of the Boy Wonder.
“What do you think Zee?” She gets closer and kiss his cheek.
“Your dad is so smart Mary. Yeaaay” Grayson smiles proudly as he walks and places one crib before Wally follows the lead.
“Thanks man”
“You welcome. So this cutie here is my niece and her name is Mary…aawww man she’s so cute”
“Of course she is. She looks just like her mother”
“That brings me to the next point Tanna…I thought you were supposed to have kids no to clone yourself and Dick” Artemis was happily rocking John but was shocked by how the baby looked like Dick.
“And what’s the name of this handsome fella?”
“John” Zatanna answers as Dick keeps moving the cribs slightly to get the best placement.
“I did though about that name for a minute but then I remember tha-“ Wally feels the dead upon his neck. He stops mid sentence as he feels the deathly gaze of the magician.
“Remember you what? Care to finish that…WALLACE?” Wally starts laughs nervously as Artemis walks slowly with John in her hands and puts herself between the magician and the speedster.
“You better leave…slowly…disturb the kids with your super speed and there’s nothing I can do for you” The blonde archer tells him in a hushed tone as Wally leaves the room slowly without making any noise.
“Gotcha. The best placement for the twins…we will be seeing them 24/7…Huh? Where’s Wally?” Dick asks, totally unaware of the deadly aura of his wife.
“He went downstairs…nothing to worry about. Here, hold your kid while I check on Bruce and y’know…give you some privacy” Artemis hands John to his father before leaving the room quietly.
“Hey, little guy. It’s your dad…you have your mother eyes” Zatanna moves herself next to Dick and bring the twins closer.
“And this gorgeous lady has her father eyes…” For some reason, Zatanna felt Dick way bigger, like he was a giant next to her. She has always been aware of the hunk of a man he is but this time it was different. She felt way more at ease having him by her side with the twins, she felt protected and safe.
“Let’s put you on your royalty beds and you tell us how you feel…” The twins were fall asleep and seemed comfortable on their cribs. Zatanna keeps watching on them while Dick sits on the bed. Dick watches the most important things on his life as he watches Zee doing smiling to the twins. From his perspective, Zatanna and the twins looked way to small and fragile, he wanted to use his body as a shield to protect the three of them from anything or anyone, he tries to push those thoughts to the side, there were no safer place than their house with 2 of the most powerful magician’s on the world, the fastest men alive, 3 bats, one archer and Alfred…if anything the place will get safer with the visits from the Amazons and the kryptonians.
“Let me check on our phones to see what’s going on…” Zatanna hums in response.
“Okay…we got way to many messages” Grayson starts reading the messages from their friends and family.
“Steph: No one enters to see the twins until I see them 💀🔪😠🟣👾”
“Jay: Tell Zatanna that either she holds the babies until I get there or you guys send me a Boomtube 🔫💪🏽” Zatanna scoffs at her brother in law message.
“Tim: Got luck and see you later”
“Cassie sent a lot of emojis…” Zatanna sits on the bed next to Dick and leans on his shoulder as she watches her babies.
“Okay…the Team: Megan sent an audio of 5 minutes with a warning of a lot screaming, Conner and Kaldur are congratulating us, Will welcomes me to the dad’s club and Raquel does the same to you to the mom’s club”
Yawn*
“Why don’t you have some rest? It has been a very tiring day for you, the twins are resting so you can rest as well”
Yawn*
“No, I’m okay…” The woman keeps yawning and leaning more into him, struggling to keep her eyes open.
“Have some rest. I can manage the first guard…” Dick lies on the bed and brings her down with him.
“Okay…maybe 5 minutes but don’t you dare to close your eyes”
“I won’t. I’m taking care of the three of you”
“You won’t leave this room while we are sleeping?”
“Never. I can ask Alfred or Bruce or your dad to bring stuff here…but you three aren’t getting away from my eyesight”
“Good…”