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misty-groves · 4 months ago

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Rewind (here we go again) Chapter one

Rating: M

Pairing: Ivy & Batfam, everyone &everyone

Summary: Ivy takes a day to settle in. Complete bedtime stories, meetings, plans, crime confessions, and hugs.

Warnings: Talk of (past) murder, leauge of Assassins

Other: If I missed anything, please let me know

Series masterpost .... Previous

Ivy is dropped off with her two baby brothers at two in the morning.

They land on the porch of Wayne manor and watch their mother leave after her parting affections.

She knocks on the door and waits. She has no doubt that they know someone is here. She is just hopeful no one crowds her brothers.

She's nervous. Last time around, she didn't meet back up with her family until seventeen. Now she's fourteen, and in the past, from reasons she dosen’t know.

"Ivy." Damian frowns, "Why is it taking so long?"

"It's a big home, Alfred should be here soon."

"Is he good?" Danyal asks softly.

"Alfred is very good. He's the best man I've known." Ivy smiles softly, fonder than she could ever put into words.

"Okay." Danyal says.

The front door opens to Alfred, who looks fairly unaffected - except his eyes. His eyes look warmer than usual.

His suit is crisp and his arms as behind his back.

"Miss Ivy." The man says, a soft smile on his lips, "These must be your brothers."

"Alfie!" Ivy drops the bag on her shoulder and rushes forwards to hug the older man. She has known him so long- she's missed him so much.

Alfred grunts but hugs her back.

After a moment, he lets go against his better judgement. It's late, and the children need sleep after all.

"Come inside, my dear. You all could probably use some rest." Alfred says as he steps aside.

Ivy picks up the bag and follows the boys inside. She closes the door behind her.

Danyal and Damian stand on either side of their sister. Silent and still as they examine the large entry way of the manor.

There's two grand stair cases, a large family portrait, and marble floors. There's a suit of armor by each staircase.

"I am Alfred Pennyworth, the butler of the manor. Who might you two be?" Alfred asks.

"I am Damian Al Ghul." Damin announces with crossed arms and a haughty air.

"I'm Danyal Al Ghul." Danyal informs quieter, stepping closer to his sister.

Ivy sets a hand on Danyal's head and ruffles his hair. She smiles at him softly. Comfort almost rolls off of her in visible waves.

"Do you need to eat before we send you a lot off to bed?" Alfred asks.

Ivy just hums, "If you don't mind, we could probably eat."

"Of course, what kind of food would you like?"

"Can we have crackers and cheese?" Ivy requests easily.

"Of course, miss Ivy. Do you want to come with me?"

"Please."

Alfred leads the children to the kitchen and has them sit at the bar.

The old man prepares a quick charcuterie board for them.

The children eat quickly, the two boys much messier than their sister, but that's what nine and a half years age difference is.

Ivy has been quiet. But she thanks Alfred and hugs him once they're done.

The children are led to their rooms, but as soon as Alfred leaves, the boys are breaking into Ivy's room.

It's instinct really to seek out the safest person in an unknown place.

She catches them as they launch at her form. A laugh falls from her mouth.

"Boys."

"Damian said we could have stories." Danyal says evenly.

"Did he?" She asks.

"Yes. I de-mad stories." Damian declares confidently regardless of his mispronounced word.

Ivy dosen’t day anything, he's so advanced in language that a mispronounced word in a second language here and there is nothing.

"Tell us about the twins!"

"Once, many years ago, there was a set of twins named Danny and Dami. The two boys were princes of a very powerful kingdom called Bat-Landia."

"And they had pets made of space!" Danyal chimes in.

Ivy smiles softly, "And they had pets made of the stars themselves. The boys were strong, smart, and capable. One day, their friend, Jon, went missing!"

"No!" Danyal gasps.

"Yes. The boys were very upset, their best friend was missing..."

She continues the story, talking about the daring quest, a troll under the bridge, and the twist where the allies they found were spies. The boys in the story save their friend and ride off into the sunset.

Damian is snoring before the twist and Danyal follows after. They sleep hard.

Ivy covers them all up, before settling down for the night. It's nearly morning, but that's okay.

She falls asleep knowing she's on track with her plan to give the family a better life this time around.

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Bruce goes to check on the children after a long night of crime fighting. He cracks the door to Damian's room and finds no one.

He frowns but checks Danyal's room. Maybe the boys are together?

There's no one in Danyal's room either.

He groans.

Bruce dosen’t want to have to tell his daughter the boys have escaped. And he dosen’t know where to start looking on his own just yet. He hasn't even met them yet.

Wait- maybe the boys went to see their sister. She would be the oldest person they know.

Bruce cracks the door to Ivy's room, moonlight spills through it, and runs three lumps in a bed.

He sighs.

The children are all safe.

Bruce steps inside, closing the door as he gazes at the children.

His daughter is in the middle, her arms out to either side. Her dark curls are a messy halo around her. She's got more defined muscles.

But she's whole again, breathing and all.

He never thought he'd see Ivy again. But he gets too.

He draws attention away from his beautiful, strong, and alive (!) Daughter and looks to the boys.

The boy that has a hooked nose - Damian, if he remembers right from the pictures - is closest to the door. He rests his head on Ivy's bicep, arm thrown over her neck.

He's small, and he looks so peaceful.

Danyal is on the left, the side closest to the wall. He has a sharper nose, his mother's nose. He has his head on his sister's chest as if listening to her heartbeat.

Bruce swallows something thick in his throat.

All of his living children are under one roof tonight.

Dick came back to see Ivy. The young man may not be on great terms with Bruce, but when he heard his sister was back, he came home anyway.

Barbra is here too, not Bruce's official daughter but someone who is family nonetheless.

Things are truly looking up.

After losing Jason- everything fell apart.

Actually- they lost Ivy first, and that messed them all up. The girl had died from a car crash in Dick's arms. And had her mother not been Talia, she would have never been brought back.

Then Jason - who Bruce failed thoroughly - was lost to the Joker and the man's obsession with Batman. The loss broke them further, Dick blaming himself and Bruce, having lost two children in six months far too lost to think clearly, wasn't there for his eldest.

Barbra was paralyzed by the Joker. She is alive, but she still grieved her loss. Still felt like part of her died. Though she has found a new way to help.

"Stop thinking so loud, dad." Ivy calls as she opens one eye.

"You're awake?"

"Have been for a while. I wasn't sure if you wanted to talk or stare."

Bruce chokes a little bit. "I didn't mean to -"

"It's okay, dad. I know you aren't going to hurt us." She opens both eyes and gives someone a soft smile.

"Oh." Bruce manages.

Ivy just hums, "You know, I missed you."

"I missed you too, birdie." Bruce says as he steps closer. "Your brothers looks at peace."

"They are, poor things have been pretty upset." Ivy sighs, "They're not like other kids, dad... They aren't going to be like other kids. There have been assassination attempts on them."

"They're four."

"Four and a half." Ivy corrects. "And they're the heir to Ra's."

Bruce grunts at that, looking upset. Which... is probably good. She's not sure, really.

Ivy just sighs slowly. "You look like you need some sleep."

"I do."

"Go sleep, dad. We're safe here. I'll make sure of it."

Bruce frowns as his heart clenches. "Are you sure?"

"You have great security, and I'm plenty dangerous. We'll be okay. I'll see you in the morning, dad." Ivy smiles at him with an assurance he dosen’t recognize.

"Okay." Bruce breathes softly.

He leaves the room quietly, feeling both worse and better.

He's seen the children, at least. They are safe.

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Alfred comes to wake the children around ten in the morning, later than usual but letting them sleep in. They arrived late and are used to a different time zone after all.

He wakes them with a knock and a call of their names.

Ivy sends the boys to get dressed easily before she takes a quick shower.

The twins meet Ivy in the hallway.

The three of them go downstairs and find quite the scene.

The living room is full of tension.

Dick is sitting in the arm of the couch, looking like he'd like to set the wall on fire with his glare.

Barbra has her wheelchair parked between the other end of the couch and the chair Bruce is in. She's got her eyes closed.

Bruce is settled in a leather recliner, arms crossed as he growers at the ceiling.

Alfred is nowhere to be seen.

"Uh- morning?" Ivy tries.

All three heads whip around to look at her and the boys.

"Ivy." Dick breathes out softly.

"Dick." She smiles warmly.

"Dragă," Dick stands, shaking.

"You're really here." Barbara manages.

Ivy just nods, "I am. Would you like to meet my brothers?"

"Yes." Bruce says.

"I am Damian Al Ghul." The green eyed boy says proudly.

"I'm Danyal Al." The blue eyes boy says, just a little less sure but far more confident than many adults.

"It's nice to finally meet you," Bruce says as he stands and walks over. "I'm your father, Bruce Wayne."

"Mother speaks of you." Damian says while his twin nods.

"Talia told you about me?" Bruce manages.

"Talia had kids?" Dick asks.

"Three." Ivy smiles sweetly, "I'm her oldest as far as I know."

Dick blinks, looking confused. Then upset. Although he has never much cared for Talia.

Barbra rolls over and smiles, "It's nice to meet you boys, I'm Barbra, but you can call me Babs."

"Ivy likes you." Danyal hums.

"I hope so," Barbra says with a soft smile.

Dick comes over and focuses on the boys. He can't bring himself to look at his sister again right now. She hurts to look at, she's older now.

And he kind of wants to bundle her up in a tower to keep her safe, but he won't do that. That's weird and probably cruel.

"I'm Dick Grayson." The acrobat says with a bright smile.

Damian looks at him doubtfully, as if offended by the very notion. "You do not look like him."

"What?" Dick manages.

"Ivy told us about him." Danyal explains, "She says he's the best big brother, and he has eyes like the sky. You look boring."

"Oh my god." Ivy wheezes, "Oh fu- fiddlesticks. Boys, no, that is absolutely Dick."

"You said he was the best acrobat. This one looks broken." Damian frowns.

"No. Oh my god." Ivy groans as she sets her face in her hands.

"You said I was the best acrobat?" Dick asks with wide eyes.

"Of course I did, cause you are." She says.

Dick looks at her, and he tears up.

She's perfect.

Dark curls damp as they fall down her back. A black tank top over jeans just shows off how she's grown. ( She's breathing! )

He moves then, hugging her tightly to his chest.

She hugs right back, though. Holding onto him as she takes slow breaths. She has missed him, she hasn't seen him look so young in a while.

"We're glad you're back." Barbra says.

Ivy laughs softly and turns her head to look at Barbra, "You couldn't keep me away."

Barbara sets a hand on her arm where the younger girl is still hugging Dick. "If you ever need me, I'll always be here."

"Thank you, Babs."

Dick steps back finally. Hands resting on his sister's shoulder. "Don't you ever die on me again."

"I don't plan to." Ivy smiles.

"She is not allowed to die." Danyal says sharply.

"You're right about that." Barbra laughs softly.

"Alright, alright, I think it's time you three get to know Damian and Danyal." Ivy says as she steps back.

Damian looks his father up and down before looking to his sister. He seems to be saying,'What now?'

Ivy squats down between her youngest brothers and tilts her head.

"Are these the people you talk about?" Damian asks.

"Absolutely." Ivy smiles, "These are my family."

"We are your family." Danyal says with a frown.

She softens, "Of course you are, habibi. You are my family, but so are they."

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Ivy frowns softly now that she's finally alone. She's put the boys to bed in their own rooms and escaped to the library.

As far as she can tell, she's going to be here for a while. She's changed things- but nothing bad has happened yet.

What if she changed more things?

She is going to have to try to track down Jason. Getting him on her side after her last spree of assassination targets shouldn't be hard. The awful clown is dead.

She can try to befriend Tim at school when she goes back next week. Steph, too, maybe?

Then, she has to find Cass, which will be a challenge.

Oh, and she should look for Duke if he can keep his family, that's for the better. But he deserves to have even more family too.

She looks through the books and smiles sadly when she sees a well loved copy of Stephen King's 'The Eyes of the Dragon'. Her favorite book is one she's been read and read herself so many times.

It's one of the first books she got Jason to read and discuss with her.

She misses him so much.

He has always been the one who was there for everything. Her best friend.

"Calm down, Ivy. You can do this." Ivy says to herself as she grabs the book she'd just looked at, the Stephen King fairytale a safety she longs to read again.

She settles on a couch by the fireplace and starts reading. The words wash over her gently as she relaxed into it.

She has time.

The door opens to Alfred, who just clears his throat.

She looks up, "Alfred?"

"Miss Ivy, my dear, it's late. Shouldn't you be in bed?"

"I just can't sleep. There's so much in my head."

Alfred sighs,"I can understand that. The twins seem very attached to you."

She just laughs softly. Her boys are attached to her. In her time, Damian has done all sorts of things just for her happiness and safety. Before she got Danyal out, he would have done anything for her.

"I'm really lucky that way." She says with a soft smile.

"I'm glad you were not alone there. I've watched the league break many." Alfred frowns as he walks closer.

She sighs slowly. "Alfie..."

"Miss Ivy, I just want you to know you can talk to me about anything."

"I know, Alfred. I appreciate that. I just - I don't know how. I did a lot of things there." Ivy admits softly.

She dosen’t know how to talk about it either. Before she went back in time, her family already knew because she had a breakdown and Damian shared her history.

She's never actually told anyone, but Jason outright what she's done. And she had thought he was a criminal she didn't know during that outburst.

"I understand that. Just know that if you ever do tell me, I will not judge you."

"I know. Thank you, Alfie."

"Of course."

Ivy dosen’t know what it is, but she wants someone to know because she chooses it. She wants to knowingly and meaningfully open up.

So she goes on a whim. "Hey, Alfred?"

"Yes?"

"Can we talk about it?" She asks as she puts a bookmark in the book.

Alfred nods as he crosses the space and sister on the other end of the couch. "When ever you're ready."

"I'm a killer, Alfred. I've taken lives."

"I'm sorry, I know you didn’t want to."

"No. I didn't. Then I got numb. It stopped hurting." She sighs, "I've made my peace, I don’t plan to do it again... I made sure to make it fast. But I'm not who I was before."

"No one is ever the same," Alfred soothes, "But you can choose to be someone you want to be."

"I am. I don't want to kill again, Alfred. I just... I know I can now."

Alfred just hum, setting a hand on her shoulder. "My dear girl, everyone has the ability in them. Very few have the ability to choose kindness after they unlock it."

"Alfred." She manages, "I- you sound like you don't think I'm a monster."

"No more than I am, my dear."

She hugs him then, tight as she shakes and holds back tears. "You always know how to help."

Alfred hugs her back firmly. His arms are solid and safe, and a haven she's missed.

"I am always here for you, Ivy. You are not a monster for doing things to survive or to help others survive."

Ivy feels better. For the first time, she told someone her history on her own without missing some information.

And she's accepted.

There was no pity or judgment. Just acceptance and commraderie.

Alfred truly is the best of them.

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Next (wip)

#misty's oc #oc x canon #Ivy Wayne (oc)#batfam oc #batfamily #bruce wayne #alfred pennyworth #barbra gordon #dick grayson

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dadzawa-adopt-dabi · 5 years ago

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Happy bithday Keigo!

Keigo has every intention of spending his birthday alone.Yes its lonely and yes it sucks but he’s spent most of his life alone honestly.

His realationship with dabi isnt even a factor he considers. dabi probably has other things to do and keigo hasnt said its his birthday or anything.

so when he gets home and sees dabi already inside hes understandably upset. doubly so considering he has never given him a key.

“what are you doing here? how did you get in?”

“i broke in through the living room window.” dabi smirks and heads to the living room, presumably to demonstrate how exactly he broke into the apartment.

“like shatter the glass? how much dam-” as hawks rounds the corner dabi flips on a light.

“SUPRISE” the entire league of villians is in front of him.

“im so excited! birthday parties are lame!’ jin happily steps forward with a birthday hat for him to put on.

“happy birthday chicken.” Shigaraki smirks. Shigaraki with a birthday hat on is a experince hes never going to be able to unsee. the creepy hand is off.

“wai- what?”

“toga wanted everyone to wear birthday hats” magne smirks as she says it.

ah. toga wating everyone to wear hats explains it. no one in the league could tell her no.

everyone moves back a bit and hawks can see the coffee table covered in KFC.

“KFC? who told you guys it was my birthday? who told you my favorite food?”

Sako sets down a couple marbles that turn into paper cups and plates. some also turn into diffrent types of soda. still cold thanks to his quirk.

Spinner has just finished setting up a console to his large TV. Mario cart and Smash Bros are games in a folder labeled family that he opens.

“Dabi did. He looked it up online. i thought you had told him and he just forgot and was scrambling to remember it” spinner handed him a controller.

“dabi wanted all of us to meet you anyways so we decided a birthday day party was the best time to do so, he talks about you a lot.” Sako explained and handed Keigo a plate full of food.

“dabi gets away with whatever he wants even more often than i do!” toga giggled and sat next to Keigo on the couch. dabi claimed the other side.

“they’re all exaggerating” dabi is looking down to hide his face but keigo can still the spots of color on his unmarked cheeks.

shigaraki picks up another controller and sits with a plate of food. “keep denying it i have proof.” shig waves a cellphone at dabi.

everyone bickers and eats greasy takeout from keigos favorite place.

when they all stop the game after eating, they start clearing the table.

kuroguri opens a small portal and pulls a bakery cake through it.

“i can assure you we’ve paid for the cake before you get concerned young takami.” kuroguri sets the dessert down and moves out of the way as dabi goes to light candles. the cake is amazing and keigo dosnt think he can remember a birthday that’s been this nice. he has cake a boyfriend friends videogames and tasty food. best birthday ever.

when its time to leave and everyone packs up sako and kuroguri go home first. after hugs and goodbyes from the rest of the league they all go through the warpgate.

"uhh you guys go on ahead, im planning on spending the night. tell kuro and sako not to wait up okay?” every unscared part of dabi’s face is bright red.

the rest of the leauge leave teasing dabi the entire time about how Keigo is going to get some. worth it to see keigos face when he comes back through the gate and kiss him.

“happy birtday kei, lets go to bed and i can give you your present.”

#thank you hamilton soundtrack #dabihawks #lov #shig is a good dude #thedarkonewrites #i hate dialouge #hotwings #keigo takami

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