#sure making soup is pretty great. but that's a process man. and we're not even associates

[keeps-ache]

little soup cans are some of the neatest things we have, wish there were more soup-can-like things in this world

[dibs4ever]

Date Night (Fanfic)

Summary: Dick and Barbara live together, but only as housemates. They arent dating. What happens when Dick is home taking care of their infant son wwhile Barbara goes out on a date.

“Please make sure he’s asleep by nine at the latest.” Barbara instructed

 Dick rolled his eyes “I know, you do realize this is the first night in I don’t know how long that we are both off” he followed her through their shared house. He had his room, she had hers only reason they lived together was because of the person of topic right now.

Barbara rolled her eyes “Probably the same night that resulted in him” she nodded toward the tiny human in Dicks arms

He smiled at the 6-month-old baby giving him a light tickle on his chunky thigh so that he’d giggle.

“Awe and here we are spending it apart” Dick winked

Barbara smiled at him “Give me my baby” she stuck her arms out

Dick smiled handing him over

“Mommy is going to miss her Nathan tonight” she cooed holding the baby over her head

“Nathan tell her to stay here with you and daddy” Dick mocked from over her shoulder

Barbara turned to look at him “Dick.” She said sternly holding Nathan on her hip

Dick shrugged “What? Come on Babs don’t you think this is a little ridiculous? We have a baby together and you’re going out with some other guy” he waved his hands

Nathan took this as a cue that Dick wanted to hold him, so he leaned forward, Barbara passed her son to his father

Barbara shook her head “We discussed this Dick, just because we have a baby together doesn’t mean we should be together”

They stared at each other for a couple seconds

“Well Nate, I guess mommy is just going to miss our amazing dance party” Dick grinned walking toward the living room. Barbara followed behind them and watched Dick turn on the Bluetooth stereo. An upbeat song began to play, Dick began dancing around the room holding the baby over his head, throwing him lightly in the air and carefully spinning around. The baby let out a fit of giggles while Dick smiled from ear to ear.

Barbara shook her head in amusement watching the two Grayson’s. Dick dipped the baby his little tuffs of black hair falling around his chubby face. Nathan let out a loud giggle “Be careful” Barbara smiled

Dick shook his head as he brought the baby back to his chest “Mommy’s no fun” he grinned down at the infant both their blue eyes meeting Nathan looked at Dick as if he knew what he was saying “What’s that?” Dick grinned and paused “Daddy should dance with mommy? What a great idea Nate!” Quickly Dick set the 6-month-old down and grabbed Barbara’s hand pulling her to him

“Dick.” Barbara said lowly

 “Come on just once for the kid?” He shifted his eyes

Barbara looked at her son sitting on the floor, his blue eyes wide with wonder looking at them as he sucked on his thumb

Barbara nodded “Okay but no funny business mister” she poked his chest

Dick held his hands up “I promise”

A slow song began to play, Barbara hesitantly wrapped her arms around Dicks' neck his landed on her waist slowly they swayed to the music. Their dance was cut short by a knock at the door.  

Barbara released her arms “That would be my date” she spoke breaking out of his grasp

Dick watched her leave as she abandoned him for the mystery man behind the front door. He let out a groan and flopped down on the couch resting his head in his hands. Nathan let out a squeal Dick looked up and smiled at the baby who had managed to crawl over to the coffee table and pull himself up, he was advanced for his age which wasn’t a surprise to anyone. “What, you don’t like it when daddy doesn’t give you attention?” he poked the infants chubby belly.

Nathan began giggling causing Dicks smile to grow even larger.

Barbara reentered the room, a short slightly chubby man with thin brown hair and glasses at her side

“Charlie, this is my son Nathan. He’s six-month-old” Barbara said pointed down at her son-their son.

Charlie smiled “What a beautiful child Barbara.”

Barbara smiled “Thank you”

Charlie shook his head and bent down to Nathan’s height “I told you, you didn’t have to get a babysitter. I don’t mind him joining us”

Quickly Dick got off the couch picking his son up before Charlie could touch him “Fathers don’t babysit” Dick spoke sternly his hand protectively rested on his sons back.

Charlie’s jaw dropped “Oh you’re the- “

Dick nodded “Yup, Babs and I made this little guy.... together” he threw his free arm around Barbara’s shoulders “I agree he’s beautiful, I’ve tried to get her to let him do modeling but she says no”

“Dick” Barbara grumbled elbowing him in the gut

Dick let out a cough

“I’m going to use the restroom, then we can get going?” Charlie rose an eyebrow

Barbara nodded and pointed him in the direction

As soon as he was out of earshot Dick turned to her “Seriously Babs?” He said with a wide grin “You’re going to pass up an evening full of cuteness for that?”

 Barbara shook her head “Dick would you stop flirting”

Dick chuckled “I was talking about our son, but I’m flattered” he held a hand to his chest and batted his eyes

“Charlie is.... sweet, he’s always in the library and ever since he found out I had a son he asks about him whenever he checks out a book” Barbara explained

Dick smiled “I’m sure that’s not all he’s checking out” he waggled his eyebrows

Barbara smiled “Just please don’t scare him anymore then you already have, and remember while I’m gone- “

Dick groaned “Yes I know, boob juice is in the fridge, have him bathed and in bed by 9 oh and don’t encourage him to do any acrobatics. This isn’t my first time taking care of him you know” he smiled

Barbara flashed him a smile back she heard Charlie coming out of the bathroom and stepped forward “Bye Baby mommy loves you” she kissed Nathan’s cheek

“Bye Dick, please text me updates” she patted his shoulder before walking toward Charlie

“Bye you two! Have fun...but not too much fun.” Dick winked he waited till the front door closed before he looked at the baby in his arms

“No acrobatics? Who does your mommy think I am? Come on little Grayson let’s see how much better your balance has gotten since last time” Dick laughed tossing the baby playfully into the air and catching him

Barbara was seated at the restaurant across from Charlie who was obviously trying too hard. He had already spilt a glass of water all over his lap and spilled soup down her dress when he attempted to ‘romantically’ feed her from across the table.

“So, the ummm father of your child is he-does he live with you?” Charlie asked nervously

Barbara took a bite of food and nodded “Yeah, but it’s completely platonic and we have separate rooms. We just do because neither of us want to take a chance on missing out on major milestones in our son’s life ya know? Plus, it gives Nathan a stable living environment” she said once she swallowed

Charlie nodded, scrunching up his face oddly “Oh-umm how long were you together before you had Nathan?” He asked

 Barbara shrugged “Ugh well depends how you define together. We’ve known each other since as we're 9. And have gone back and forth with our relationship since we hit puberty “she explained

Charlie nodded shyly, “Well that’s good.... I guess”

Barbara could sense the awkwardness and decided to change the subject “This food is really good, great choice in the restaurant” she nodded in approval

 Her phone vibrated, and she quickly took it out of her purse. She smiled at the image

 Dick:” All fresh and clean ;)”

Barbara replied with  heart emoji “He looks so happy”

 After finishing dinner with Barbara paying because Charlie forgot his wallet at home they decided to go for a walk. They were about a mile from his car when the sky opened, and it began to downpour. They attempted to run back to the car, Charlie slipped falling on his back, Barbara turned around and helped him up getting even more soaked in the process. They made it back to the car when her phone vibrated again

Dick: “Well, I finally got him to drink his bottle. Had to fight him to eat, I think he prefers your boobs lol”

Barbara shook her head “Well he is your son” she replied

Dick replied a few seconds later with a winky face emoji

 “Want to go get some ice cream? I’m pretty sure I have a $20.00 in here, so you won’t have to pay for that” Charlie said as they began driving

Barbara nodded sliding her phone back into her pocket “Yeah that’d be great”

Ice cream ended up being the highlight of the night. They went through the drive threw and got two cones. After they parked at a little park overlooking a lake they ate them together watching the rain drops sprinkle in the water.

They arrived home with Charlie pulling into her driveway at 10pm.

“Thanks for tonight”, Charlie said quietly from the driver’s seat

Barbara nodded “Yeah it was fun”

They sat there awkwardly “I should probably go in” Barbara tumbled

Charlie nodded “Yeah, you probably have relieve to your- whatever he is”

Barbara nodded ”See you at the library”

She exited the car then went into her house

“Dick I’m home” she spoke

Silence...

She made her way through the house dropping her keys to the counter and seeing a mess of junk food, baby bottles and baby food remaining in the kitchen along with dirty baby clothes and Dick’s stained t-

shirt in the sink. Barbara let out a sigh “Seriously Dick” she said to herself

She walked into Nathan’s nursery only to find it empty, she proceeded through the house unable to find them. It was when she checked Dick’s bedroom that she stopped in her tracks and smiled. Dick was lying passed out in his bed with Nathan sound asleep on his chest. Barbara tip toed into the room. She bent down and placed a soft kiss on Nathan’s head.  She tip toed back out of the room to her own. Changing into her pajamas then making her way back to Dicks room. She climbed into the opposite side of the bed leaning forward she brushed the hair away from Dicks face before placing a kiss on his temple. Barbara settled in the bed beside Dick. Lying on her side she placed a hand on Nathan’s back before slowly drifting off to sleep.

 So what do you guys think? Should I make a sequel or a prequel? End it here? Was this one even good enough to post? Let me know.