For my @badthingshappenbingo prompt take me instead.
Fandom: Batman
Characters: Tim Drake, Jason Todd, Cassandra Cain, Dick Grayson, Damian Wayne, Bruce Wayne, Alfred Pennyworth, and OC
Rating: M
Warnings: Past rape/non-con, rape/non-con elements, Tim Drake has bad parents (they are the worst)
Lots of protective Jason, Cass and Dick
Summary: "That is what I was trying to protect you from Damian." Tim's voice was hollow. "You talk about your birthright as Bruce's blood son, that you want everything you deem yours handed to you on a silver platter without knowing that there is a price you are going to pay. Do you know how many there are who would love to have the Crown Prince of Gotham's blood son in their power? Forced to do whatever they want to seal the deal? They are the monster waiting in the shadows knowing their money and power will protect them. I was trying to protect you, Damian.
"To protect Damian Tim gives himself to a monster of his past.
Word Count: 2,901
You can also read it on AO3
"Enough is enough. Today is the day that I take my birthright back from Drake." Damian had waited long enough for his father to dismiss the unwanted one, he had already been removed as Robin as one of them now it was time to remove him from his position as CEO - it was his birthright and that Drake was still in his place filled Damian with rage - and once and for all show Drake he wasn't wanted nor needed and it was time for him to move on, far away from them.
Damian had overheard a conversation between Drake and Tam before Drake discovered and destroyed the bugs Damian had planted in the CEO's office the last time he had been there reminding Drake that he was nothing but a temporary replacement until father took back what was his or passed it onto him as it is his birthright.
Tam had brought up the owner of a company that they needed to work with but the CEO was holding out until Tim agreed to a private meeting with him.
"We can't keep putting this meeting off. The board members are beginning to ask questions as to why you don't want to meet with Aiden Tyler."
"I know. His company is doing some good but Aiden Tyler is an ass."
"Tim!"
"I'm sorry but I have dealt with that man in the past and he is a real scumbag and if we didn't need his product I would tell him to go to hell. Call and see if you can make an appointment with him sometime next week."
Damian knew that was his chance to prove he was worthy to take over now, despite his age.
+******+
Aiden Tyler quickly agreed to meet with Damian and the youngest Wayne couldn't help but preen with pride.
"That will show Drake." He will secure the deal and prove once again how worthless Drake is then maybe they could finally be rid of him.
Dressed in his finest of suits Damian arrived at the five-star restaurant where he walked in and owned the place like the Prince he is. "I am meeting Aiden Tyler, take me to him." He demanded.
The host quickly did as ordered and Damian couldn't help but smirk the man knew not to mess with a Wayne.
Led to a booth in the back a handsome man with deep brown hair with streaks of silver the man was fit for nearing his fifties. Dark eyes met his and Damian refused to shiver as they roamed over him with something in them that made him uncomfortable.
"Mr. Tyler, I am Damian Wayne, I am thankful that you could work me into your schedule." Damian greeted him.
Aiden's lips curled up into a smile, "Please call me Aiden and when it comes to Wayne Enterprise I am always willing to make room. I'm sure that we can work out a partnership that is agreeable to both parties."
There was something about the way the man spoke that reminded Damian of a predator stalking its prey. 'Well, Mister Tyler you will learn that Damian Wayne-Al Ghul is no one's prey.' "I hope that as well."
"Well isn't this nice but if you want to do business with Wayne Enterprise you need to talk to me."
"What are you doing here Drake?" Damian hissed out, he couldn't believe that Drake had the nerve to show up here and ruin his chance to prove to his father he was ready.
Thankful for all the train Bruce had given them Tim was able to hide his feelings behind a cool mask as he was forced to face someone he hoped he would never see again unless it was behind jail bars. "I am doing my job, Damian. Now, why don't you run along and leave this to the grown-ups." Tim ordered not suggested.
Damian bristled much like Alfred the cat and he looked ready to spew his usual vile insults towards Tim but right now he didn't care, he needed Damian far away and somewhere safe.
"If you leave now I will not inform Bruce of you trying to endanger Wayne Enterprise's." Tim held up a hand as Damian went to speak, "As you would know because of your age any agreement you reached with Mister Tyler would not be binding. So in order for this partnership to be legal, it is me that must make the deals. Now head home Damian." Tim ordered.
A low growl escaped Damian he hated to admit that Drake had a point, after all, he was not of age to make any partnership legal which is why he had planned on creating the agreement than bringing his father in to show him he was capable. Now he couldn't for that surely end with his father agreeing with Drake. "This is far from over," Damian warned before storming out.
"Such a shame, I was looking forward to seeing what young Mister Wayne had to offer me." Aiden's voice was like nails on a chalk board and all Tim wanted to do was run far away but it was too late for if he did nothing the man would go after Damian again.
'You can do this Tim. You have faced the likes of the Joker and Ra. You can face him.' Tim repeated to himself as he forced the smile back on his face, "I'm sorry but you will have to settle with me."
Aiden's smile turned wicked, "We both know that I won't be settling for you, Tim. Come sit, let us catch up before we get down to business."
Having little choice Tim slipped into the booth.
Tim could feel the vile beginning to build up in the back of his throat as Aiden's hand slid up his thigh. He did his best not to shudder as unwanted memories flooded his mind.
Moving closer Aiden removed any space between the two of them, "I still hope that you cry as pretty as you use to do." Aiden whispered in Tim's ear. "I am going to have so much fun breaking you all over again. It was so sweet of you to offer to take your little brother's place."
Tim wondered if it was wrong that he wished for an Arkham outbreak at that very moment. "As long as you leave Damian alone you can have me instead."
"Agreed." Never had such a word sent pure terror flowing through Tim's body.
+******+
"Father! I demand that you talk to Drake!" Damian growled as he slammed the door to the manor open.
Bruce could feel a headache building, he wished that his two youngest sons could get along. "What now?"
"I had a meeting with Aiden Tyler, one that Drake has been putting off for a month, since he wasn't in a hurry to seal the deal I took it onto myself to see it through."
Cass appeared out of nowhere, her expression hard, "Did you leave Tim with him?" She shocked everyone with her growl.
Damian blinked at Cassandra, taken back by the rage burning in her eyes. "Yes."
Horror filled Cass' eyes before she was moving. Bouncing to his feet Dick followed after his sister, "Cass, what is going on?"
"Tyler hurt little brother in past and is hurting him now." Was all that Cass offered before she was gone, leaving their very confused family behind.
"Yeah, that doesn't sound too good, someone gets Babs on the line and have her find out everything she can about this Aiden Tyler," Jason suggested. Something was bugging him, he had heard that name before and the fact that it made him want to reach for his guns wasn't a good sign.
Worry shone in Dick's blue eyes, "Do you think Timmy might be in danger?" His and Tim's relationship hadn't been the same since he didn't believe Tim that Bruce was alive and caused him to lose his standing in the hero community, he kept meaning to fix it but he kept pushing it off and now his baby brother might be in trouble and he might turn away his offer of comfort.
"I do," Jason growled out.
+******+
At Alfred's suggestion, they had moved down to the cave to do a background check on Aiden Tyler and discovering that Tyler Holdings had a history of deals with Jack and Janet Drake made Jason even more on edge.
He stepped over the edge when Cass returned a protective and murderous aura pouring off of her and a long line of hickies on Tim's neck arrived. Cass was curled around Tim, looking like a mama bear ready to take down anyone who proved a threat to her cub, her sharp glare had everyone on edge.
A gasp of horror escaped Dick, "Timmy."
Jason knew what those marks meant, he had worn his own when he was living on the streets.
Bruce looked like he was going to be sick, his parents and then Alfred had shielded him from the lengths some would go to get more money.
Though Damian had been raised as an Al Ghul his mother had made sure he would never have to lower himself to serve others so he had no clue as to what powder keg he was about to set off. "What is the meaning of this Drake? You were supposed to be sealing a deal not lowering yourself to be a common whore." Damian snarled at Tim.
"Damian! Enough!"
Shock filled Damian's face as he found himself taking a step back at the anger in Dick's voice, his Batman had never spoken to him like that and he didn't know why Richard chose know to speak up. "Why are you defending him now Richard? I am only speaking the truth as I have before, Drake has proven himself to be nothing but a whore unfit to wear the Wayne name."
"I'm only the whore to spare you from becoming one." Tim's voice was soft but it echoed through the cave.
Damian could only blink at Drake before scoffing at him, "I would never lower myself as something so disgraceful. You make no sense."
The fire burned in Tim's dull eyes, "There was a reason that I kept putting off meeting with Tyler. I was waiting until I was sure that Bruce, Dick or Jason could be there with me. The bastard wouldn't try anything with one of them there. He just likes them young and pretty."
"What are you saying, Timmy?" Dick didn't know if he wanted to know the answer.
"You think that this is the first time that I had to give myself over for a business deal?" The laugh that escaped Tim was bitter. "I have been doing this for years. I was a prize that my parents dangled before anyone they could. Now that I am CEO of Wayne Enterprise I am an even bigger prize."
Jason's eyes were glowing green as he realized what his baby bird was saying.
Dick looked like he was going to murder someone.
Bruce looked horrified.
And Damian... Damian looked baffled.
"That is what I was trying to protect you from Damian." Tim's voice was hollow. "You talk about your birthright as Bruce's blood son, that you want everything you deem yours handed to you on a silver platter without knowing that there is a price you are going to pay. Do you know how many there are who would love to have the Crown Prince of Gotham's blood son in their power? Forced to do whatever they want to seal the deal? They are the monster waiting in the shadows knowing their money and power will protect them. I was trying to protect you, Damian."
To no one's surprise, Jason took a protective stance in front of Tim, there were few things he hated more than child rapist, the main one being the Joker, and to hear that his little brother had been forced to entertain monsters like that had him tasting the pit in the back of his mouth and he wanted nothing more than to hunt all those bastards down but that would come later right now all that matters is Tim. "Cass, take Tim upstairs and call those friends of his. He needs to be with people who will love and support him."
It was telling how awful that Tim was feeling as he didn't put up any protest as he allowed Cass to lead him out of the cave, he stopped only once to look at Damian, "You might not believe this but I do love you Damian and there was no way that I was going to let my little brother be forced to do something like that, not if I could protect him in ways that no one protected me."
Bruce collapsed into the chair as he buried his face in his hands. Dick would have offered him comfort but his legs gave out beneath him.
A dangerous growl escaped Jason as he flew a fist at the punching bag, he didn't care what Bruce said tonight he was going hunting.
"I didn't know." A shaken Damian whispered, he thought that Drake hated him just like he hates him but to know what Drake protected him from made his world spin. His mother had drilled into him that Timothy Drake was his enemy and the only way to take his place in his father's family was to get rid of him. "This makes no sense. Why would Drake do that for me?"
"Because you are his little brother and he was trying to keep you safe," Dick answered him with a sad smile on his face. Tim had protected Damian but they failed in keeping him safe. "There has to be a way to fix this." Dick just didn't know how to start.
A strong hand landed on his shoulder lifting his head Dick found himself staring into Bruce's grim face, "We messed up B."
"I know." Bruce felt guilt building up in him, he is Tim's father it is his duty to keep him safe. "All we can do is be there for him. Jason is right though Tim needs his friends here. We need to show him that we love him and are here for him."
No one noticed when Jason slipped away from them he had a monster to hunt.
+*****+
Kitchen
Jason stalked towards the door with purpose in his step.
"Master Jason."
Halting in mid-step Jason clenched his fists at his sides, "I cherish you Alfred but not even you can stop me from doing this." Jason warned.
"I don't intend to Master Jason," That had Jason whirling around to look at Alfred, the man looked calm but Jason could see the storm brewing in his eyes, "I would just like to inform you that Aiden Tyler will be attending a party tonight and from his habits, he will not arrive at home until around 2 am, which at such time the Sirens have promised to keep the rest of the Bats busy," Alfred informed Jason. No one hurt one of his grandchildren.
A wicked grin appeared on Jason's face, "This is why you are the best Alfred."
"Indeed. Now I need to prepare snacks for Master Tim's guests. Do be sure to return tonight and I shall have your favourite cookies waiting for you." Alfred gave Jason a soft smile.
"You rule Alfred." Jason would come back for Alfred and look after Tim.
+*****+
With Tim curled up in a puppy pile with Bart, Connor, Cassie and Cass watching Star Wars. The Sirens leading Batman, Nightwing and Robin on a chase throughout Gotham the Red Hood was free to deal with business.
Aiden was riding a high he had sealed a deal with Wayne Enterprise that was sure to make him an even wealthier man and his favourite toy returned to him. Nothing could bring him down.
That was until he felt the cold metal of the barrel of the gun pressed against his forehead. A red helmet followed and Aiden felt a sense of fear.
The Red Hood was in his home.
"Whoever sent you I am sure that I can pay you double what they offered you."
"I am a Crime Lord I don't need your money and no one sent me. See I have issues with people like you who target children and think because you have the money and power that you are above the law. But you aren't above me. I am here to ensure that no other child is gifted to you."
Aiden had been so focused on the gun at his head he never noticed the second one aimed at his groin until it was too late.
Beneath his helmet, Jason grinned as Aiden screamed in pain on the floor, blood pooling around him.
+*****+
"Is he dealt with?" Dick asked.
Jason grinned at his older brother, "He will never hurt baby bird again."
While Dick wished he had been the one to deal with that bastard he needed to keep Bruce busy, still that didn't mean he wouldn't ruin him in other ways. Someone had sent Clark a copy of everything Babs had dug up on Aiden. He would see that monster ruined, without money and his power stripped from him, until he was as helpless as he made Tim feel.
Tim & Steph & Cass, Bickering, Injuries, Friendship, Cass drives the batmobile, Fluff.
Summary: After sneaking out Tim and Steph get injured and have to decide on how they're going to get back to the cave. However their decision is already made for them when Cass turns up in the batmobile.
A/N: This is done for @lazuliquetzal from the @batfam-christmas-stocking 2019, I hope you like it!
Also on AO3
Enjoy! :D
“This is all your fault.”
“My fault? How is this my fault!”
“You’re the one who wanted to come out tonight after specifically being told not to.”
“Well it’s not my fault that you decided to come along with me while sneaking out now is it? You could have stayed home in the warmth and uninjured.”
“Well -ow- I couldn’t leave you to do it by yourself now can I?”
“Why? Don’t you trust me?”
“You know it’s not like that. Wait, wait… let’s just pause… I need to sit down.”
Tim grits his teeth as he slides down the wall and onto the floor. He breathes heavily through his nose and out of his mouth as he tries to ignore the throbbing coming from his right leg. There was a bullet wound in his thigh, a knife wound in his calf and on top that off he’s sprained his ankle. It was not a good night.
Next to him Steph slumps against the wall and slides down until she’s on the floor as well. The gash on her forehead was still bleeding and the side of her costume was slowly filling up with blood from a stab wound.
The two of them take a moment to breathe and try to get themselves together. They had been in a ridiculously long battle with a gang of thugs and barely came out of it victorious. The two of them had teamed up and were taking down a drug trafficking network through Gotham but when word got out about how big it had become Bruce immediately took them off the case and refused to let them work on it further.
A couple nights later Steph had somehow managed to catch wind of a meet up happening and had planned to sneak out to bust it, however Tim had caught her in the process of going out and instead of convincing her to stay in he joined her in going out.
That’s where they are now, enjoying the consequences of sneaking out without back up. Now they were injured and bleeding out in an alley way, arguing pettily over who’s fault it was.
The battle was harder than either of them had expected, a few sloppy moments landed them both hit and injured but luckily nothing too life threatening, yet. After tying the unconscious thugs up and calling the police they quickly took care of the more severe injuries before hobbling away from the scene.
Tim takes in another deep breath and lets it out, he glances at Steph’s form beside him before tilting his head back against the wall. “We need help. There’s no way we’re getting back to the cave by ourselves like this.”
Steph tiredly snorts, “Uh huh, speak for yourself boy wonder.”
Tim rolls his eyes feeling slightly irritated, “by all means Steph, try and make it back by yourself, go and prove me wrong. I’ll make sure they use your tracker to find your unconscious body when you don’t make it back to the cave and pass out on top of a rooftop.”
Steph makes a sound and smacks him. She hits his side and it sends a jolt of pain right through him. He hisses and curses, she must have hit a bruise.
They fall silent and Tim knows that they really ought to get moving, or at least contact someone. They’re both injured and bleeding out, too tired to move or even do anything, anyone could come along right now and probably beat them without much effort.
He groans, “Bruce is going to be so pissed.”
Steph hums, “Yup. Who do you think he’ll be more pissed at, you or me?”
Tim cracks his eyes open and shoots her a look, “I don’t think that matters right now Steph, he’s going to be pissed at both of us no matter what.” He groans again. “I am not looking forward to that lecture.”
Steph doesn’t answer him and he’s fine with that. As childish as it sounds he’s blaming this on her, if anyone asks, it’s all her faut. While he did go out with her by choice, it’s not like he would be able to sit back knowing she’s out doing something dangerous without any back up. Not that he’s a much better choice of backup but he’s better than nothing!
He’s still blaming her though.
As he was complementing on getting up and moving a deep rumble could be heard just away from the alleyway. It sounds like an engine of sorts and Tim instantly tenses up. Next to him Steph jolts upright, her eyes locked in the direction where the sound came from.
They couldn’t fight, not in their condition, but damn it if Tim wasn’t going to try. The engine gets closer and he tenses even more, ignoring the burn that it causes in his leg. He prepares himself just as the vehicle was about to show, it could be anything or anyone. They’ve got to be prepared.
The vehicle comes into view at the other end of the alleyway and he slumps in relief when he recognises the sleek black of the batmobile. He rests against the wall and watches as the vehicle pulls up close to them before stopping. Next to him Steph lets out a sigh in relief, clearly feeling the same as Tim.
However the relief doesn’t last long as his mind catches up to what seeing the batmobile actually means. He tenses up again. Anyone could be in that vehicle and he’s not entirely sure if he’s up for a lecture right at that moment. He wanted to go home, get cleaned, get stitched up and sleep.
The drivers side of the door opens and Tim braces himself to see the looming figure of Batman to step out but is surprised when he sees a much shorter, slimmer and much more feminine figure step out.
Cass dressed in her batgirl suit steps around the car, she goes to them and crouches down, assessing their injuries.
Tim tries for a weak smile, “Hey Cass…”
Silence meets him, while he’s not surprised at that, he also knows that isn’t good. The way Cass’s body is tense and unmoving means she’s not happy, he couldn’t see her face due to the cowl but he knows his sister enough by now to know her basic tells.
“Hey Cassie,” Steph pipes up, “It’s been a bit of a rough night.”
Cass cocks her head in Steph’s direction before looking around, seconds later she’s taking off her cowl so they could see her face. She’s currently wearing a scowl and was glaring at them both. Tim cringes and looks away.
“You both stupid. No back up, could have been hurt worse.”
Tim swallows and looks at her again, he could hear the worry in her voice, “Sorry Cass.”
She looks at him, making eye contact, “You know better.”
Tim waves her off as she looks down at his ankle, “Yeah, yeah, I know.”
After a moment Cass moves between them, she helps Steph up onto her feet first making sure she was balanced against the wall before she’s bending down to help Tim up. He wraps an arm around her shoulder’s and together the three of them make their way to the car. Cass helps Tim get inside the back seat while Steph slowly gets herself in next to him the other side.
Once they were settled Cass moves around and climbs into the drivers side. Tim frowns. “Did you drive here?”
His sister starts the car up and looks at him through the review mirror, nodding once in confirmation.
“When did you learn to drive?” He asks bewildered. He didn’t know Cass could drive, let alone drive the batmobile! He looks over at Steph who appears to be nearly falling asleep. “Did you know Steph?”
She picks up head and looks around lazily before finally looking at him, “I knew she could drive but not the batmobile. You honestly surprised though?”
Tim looks away and back at his sister who was expertly cruising her way through the back streets of Gotham like she’s been doing it for years. Honestly, he not surprised, it was more just of a sudden realisation that’s all.
“Who taught you?”
“Dick. Bruce. Wanted me learn independence.”
Tim nods his head, “That’s fair.”
It goes silent after that, Cass was expertly making her way through the city behind the wheel of the batmobile and next to him Steph was asleep against the door. Tim hopes that wasn’t a concussion’s doing, hopefully it was exhaustion which caused her to pass out. He looks around lazily and begins to feel his own eyes drop, he doesn’t fight it very much and soon enough he’s out like a light.
He wakes up to a hand lightly shaking his shoulder. He jerks up and looks around until he finds Cass crouched in the door of the car, they’ve arrived in the Batcave now. The seat next to him was empty meaning Steph’s gone, hopefully patched up and in bed. Still not really with it, he gives his sister a lazily smile and she smiles back.
Still trying to get his bearings he allows Cass to manhandle him out of the car and together they hobble over to the medical bay. His leg was in agony and he felt completely exhausted. She sets him on top of one of the beds and moves around the bay, on the cot opposite Steph was there drinking a glass of water, she was topless only wearing her sports bra and her side was now bandaged as well as her head. She sends him a weak smile.
Cass comes back and gets him to lie down, she strips him of his suit so she could get to his wounds on his leg and begins to stitch and bandage him up. A couple of hisses and winces come out of him but she works expertly and quickly, in no time at all she’s done. She packs away the kit but not before shoving some pills at him for him to take and a glass of water.
Before he could make a move to get off the bed to finish changing so he could head upstairs to the Manor, Cass stops him with a glare and stands between his and Steph’s bed. She crosses her arms over her chest and looks at them both. Tim feels his stomach roll at knowing what was coming.
“Both stupid, should have not gone out. Especially without back up.”
Cass glares at Steph who holds her friends gaze for a long moment until Cass looks away and then in his direction. Tim doesn’t make eye contact, he keeps his gaze focused on the floor.
“Batman said no for a reason, you both ignored him. Now you are injured. Could have been killed!”
Tim hears Steph sigh, “Sorry Cass, but there was no way I could have ignored it, and by the time Bruce would have found out and gone to investigate it would have been too late. This was the only option.”
“Not good enough. Little brother,” Tim winces at being called to attention, “Should know better. You now hurt and benched.”
“Cass, come on,” Tim protests weakly now looking up at her almost pleadingly, “There was no way I could have let Steph go out by herself without back up. I know I should have called back up but it’s okay. Yeah we’re a little banged up but no severe injuries, we’ll be good as new soon enough.”
Cass stares at him, her facial expression was just blank and Tim couldn’t work out what she was thinking. His sister nerved him sometimes. She looks away from him and over to Steph and moves towards her, Cass then leans over and gives her a hug. Steph looks surprised for a moment but is quick to hug her back. They share a few quiet words before pulling away from one another.
Steph starts to get up off the bed as Cass makes her way over to him, she places her hands on his shoulders for a moment before moving to lightly cup his face. Tim rests his own against hers. “You remember next time.” She says sternly.
Tim nods, sending a small smile, “Yeah. Sorry we worried you Cass, but we’ll be fine. Thanks for coming and getting us.”
She nods once and leans forward placing a light kiss to his forehead and pulls away again. Without any words he grabs hold of his arm and halls him to his feet. Together they start hobbling out of the med bay and over to the stairs, Steph travels by next to them.
“Lets get hot coco.” Cass says with a smile.
Steph sends her a tired grin, “Sounds great to me.”
