“Oh and Ivy hun.. don’t forget our kid this week is Jay. Bats pissed him off so if anyone asks it’s Jason Isley-Quinn.” Harley called from the couch her vintage Darker than Black manga in one hand. Ivy nodded from her modest home lab where she’s been testing different toxins.
“Those poor kids.. I know he tries but the man can’t seem to not put his foot up his own ass.” Ivy commented making Harley snort. Because that’s certainly one way to put it how Clark can put up with him. The man should honestly have sainthood at this point.
“Make sure we’re stocked up on plenty of books. The kid will read just about anything you put infront of him.” Ivy called over and Harley raised a hand in acknowledgement. By now they’re used to hosting the batkids it’s their position and privilege as the fun gay aunts.
Whom just so happen to also be villains that they occasionally fight. After all Quinn and Ivy have reputations to uphold. Ivy called over “didn’t we adopt Jay two weeks ago?” Harley cringed some involuntary “yeah sweetheart.. but that’s cause Jay found out about NightButt’s psychotic breaks. They worked it out but not before things got messy.”
Thankfully as the fun aunts Harley is added on their exclusive group chat. So she can plan her and her wife’s schedules accordingly. “Oh hey, when is little Dami’s violin recital? We got an invite but I don’t know where the damn thing ended up.” Ivy called over trying to will a reaction from two vials.
Harley didn’t even hesitate “funnily enough babe that’s tonight. So we better look lively it’s a fancy smansy event after all.” Ivy smiled “I’m just glad we’re being included.” Harley hummed in agreement those kids mean the world to them.
Plus Brucie can use all the help he can get especially with the older ones. “Oh and we figured that Alfred would go to Duke’s parent teacher conference this time.” Ivy scooted over in her rolling chair to mark it on their calendar.
“Oh and I got a call from the eldest Terry.. he relayed it from Babs. But apparently he wants us to investigate something weird going on at WE. So it doesn’t stress little Timmy out more than the little sleep deprived tweaker already is.” Harley mentioned looking up from her manga for a minute. Her phone having gone off which in turn had dredged her memory.
Ivy frowned “corporate greed, rogue scientist, embedded thief or all of the above?” Harley shrugged “no idea love that’s what Babs and Terry want us to find out.”
Around lunch time Harley looked up from her side gig work. To see Jason shuffle in “hey Jay” the raven haired male stopped. Going over to hug her “hey mom, where’s momma?” She hugged back “she’s around here somewhere. Oh and sweetie don’t forget Dami’s recital is tonight.” Jason nodded “that kid looks up to you JayBird.. Brucie doesn’t say it enough. But he appreciates you looking out for the kid while you were both in the LOA.” Jason sighed and there was a small smile for good measure.
“How’re things with you and the OG boy wonder?” Jason shrugged “better.. I’m still pissed about it. But I can also see where Dickie was coming from.” Harley nodded thoughtfully it’d been only a matter of time. And despite Dick hiding it extremely well.. on those nights he would make Zsasz look like a saint.
“At least you’re working it out sweetie.. Nightbutt loves the hell outta you. He’s just a little.. broken is all. You both went through a helluva trauma in different ways.” Harley worked hard for that psychology degree damn it and she’s gonna use it every chance she gets.
Jason nodded “you’re right mom.. I know it was hypocritical given all that I’ve done as Red Hood.” They hugged again “now go find your momma and let me finish this up. Then if you haven’t eaten already I’ll make you something.” Jason smiled genuinely “no.. I’ll make you something.. you’ve done so much for me already ma.” Harley playfully swatted his shoulder “get outta here and find your momma before you make your mother happy cry.”
She watched him smile.. it reminded her of the little bookwormish twerp. Who used to scream ‘Robin magic’ and ‘golly gee.’ While swinging around Gotham. He’d been such a good kid.. then her no good lousy Puddin ruined it all.
Now he’s still a sweet kid.. but he’s also not afraid to shoot someone. Point blank if they try to hurt one of the crime alley kids. She’s personally seen him do it to.
The rest of the day went by almost like a normal family then time for Dami’s recital. And his little face lit up when he saw them and Jason especially. Harley looked over to clock nearly all of the batkids save Luke and batwoman. Along with Bruce who bless his heart would actually go back and kill Joker. Several times over if it would get his bookworm baby Robin to not be mad at him.
Harley shrugged one arm around her wife’s waist and the other looped around Jason’s arm. Giving Bats an apologetic look before they all took their seats. Jason beaming like a proud mom while Damien was called up then played beautifully.
Harley looked at her wife “I think we did alright with these ones hun.” Ivy smiled “that we did” leaning over to kiss her. Then put her other arm Jason who was sitting to her left and Harley on her right. And if Harley noticed tears well in both her wife, Jason and Bruce’s eyes.
Well.. mum is the word and later on she’ll work on repairing what Brucie managed to screw up. Damien took a bow while Harley observed her other little batkids. That her and Ivy have joint custody with Bruce for.
If you’d told her even three years ago that this would be her life. Harley would’ve clubbed you with her hammer. But now? She’ll fight anyone who dares to hurt those kids or take this away from her.